MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

mailsy · January 30, 2010, 11:17:57 AM

Some interesting games in the CSAC today. Cabrini has a real "trap" game at Centenary. Marywood comes south to face Gwynedd. Mighty Macs host BBC. Rosemont travels to PBU seeking revenge. Of course, I believe, the biggest game of the day is Neumann traveling to Keystone.

I believe Immaculata and Gwynedd should win comfortably today. Gwynedd beat Marywood by 22 the last time they faced and that game was on the road. Gwynedd by 20+. Immaculata is home. I'm not sure they're going to have the same trouble as they had on the road against BBC earlier in the season. Double digit victoy for the Mighty Macs. Rosemont is going to have their hands full today. They are traveling to Langhorne to face PBU who they lost to just 9 days ago at home. Unless RC underestimated PBU the last time, it could be another tough afternoon. PBU is 2-2 in their last four which is a good confidence booster for them. I think, however, Rosemont will come out on top by a basket. Cabrini is traveling today. This game could go to Centenary if Cavs don't come out disciplined early in the game and maintain that throughout. But I think they should win this by 8-9 points. Finally the big game. Neumann at Keystone. KU won on the road just 3 weeks ago by three. This game is another close one. Neumann really needs this win more. Still think, however, that KU comes out on top.

I will be watching all games on the net. Good luck to all the teams.

mailsy · January 30, 2010, 08:09:36 PM

Way off today. Did go 2-3. Keystone blows out Neumann. Centenary upsets Cabrini(bringing them back to earth). PBU wins second conference game in a row. The two games that I predicted as wins were right on Immaculata by 12, but they were up by a lot more and Gwynedd by 21 over Marywood.

Congrats Centenary on a nice win over Cabrini.

Wolfpac · January 30, 2010, 09:11:40 PM

Way off today. Did go 2-3. Keystone blows out Neumann. Centenary upsets Cabrini(bringing them back to earth). PBU wins second conference game in a row. The two games that I predicted as wins were right on Immaculata by 12, but they were up by a lot more and Gwynedd by 21 over Marywood.

Congrats Centenary on a nice win over Cabrini.
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Whew! Cavs looked like a bunch of drunken sailors today but is what they needed a wake up call to focus them down the stretch. Centenary came through and played steady with discipline.

I echo Mailsy.....nice win Centenary you hung strong and won.

Wolfpac · January 30, 2010, 09:35:42 PM

Guess this CSAC conference will never get a top 25 team since it is the "50th" weakest conference in the nation with some better teams exiting.

The Cavs have impressive W-L numbers but the OOC is weak, and LVC lost to FDU, seems like things are dilluted in the conference. I realize it is fun but the players are not as intense with the exception of a few on all teams. Teams like Keystone, Centenary, and Nuemann seem to attack the basket with some taller guys but no beef and potatoes down low posting up like the old days.

Miss the AC (now Desalles), the big EU guys and big Randall Simms ..... where are the big guys going in recruiting these days? Not the tall thin ones who have a hard time throwing the ball down but the guys built like Brandon Carter but larger who are not in D1 or D11? Those Randy Reid guys like Dzik brought into the conference...

Wolfpac · January 31, 2010, 11:11:13 AM

Quote from: mailsy on January 30, 2010, 08:09:36 PM
Way off today. Did go 2-3. Keystone blows out Neumann. Centenary upsets Cabrini(bringing them back to earth). PBU wins second conference game in a row. The two games that I predicted as wins were right on Immaculata by 12, but they were up by a lot more and Gwynedd by 21 over Marywood.

Congrats Centenary on a nice win over Cabrini.

Hey Mailsy, I'll take another J. Dzik Lions win over a tough team than the Cavs winning the conference.......(haha) Maybe he will build a regional powerhouse down there afterall.

Wolfpac · January 31, 2010, 08:13:59 PM

Congratulations to COACH DZIK who pulled off another win with his Lady Lions in the GSAC conference. That is 3 wins now in a week. This was a tough opponent for them as well.

Wolfpac · February 01, 2010, 11:52:09 AM

FYI-- on the d3hoops NEWS section--- "Getting on a Roll"--- nice little snipet about Piedmont men and women vs Maryville with Dzik mentioned in there. (first part)

Thank you D3 hoops staff for recognizing a feat like that as well as the coach and program.

mailsy · February 01, 2010, 04:26:59 PM

So after that loss on Saturday do you think Cavs come out on fire and blow BBC out or is it another close game and we'll be on edge again? I'll be watching tonight. Early game tonight, I see.

Wolfpac · February 01, 2010, 08:32:28 PM

Quote from: mailsy on February 01, 2010, 04:26:59 PM
So after that loss on Saturday do you think Cavs come out on fire and blow BBC out or is it another close game and we'll be on edge again? I'll be watching tonight. Early game tonight, I see.

Don't know much about the game that was but I am sure Zabel, Robinson, Williams, got some time off the bench. The bench could have beaten this team with one starter.

mailsy · February 01, 2010, 10:41:35 PM

Quote from: Wolfpac on February 01, 2010, 08:32:28 PM
Quote from: mailsy on February 01, 2010, 04:26:59 PM
So after that loss on Saturday do you think Cavs come out on fire and blow BBC out or is it another close game and we'll be on edge again? I'll be watching tonight. Early game tonight, I see.

Don't know much about the game that was but I am sure Zabel, Robinson, Williams, got some time off the bench. The bench could have beaten this team with one starter.

Now, now Wolfie. This team has lost a lot this year to injuries and transfers. So please be nice.

Thay also played Keystone pretty tough a week ago at home.

Wolfpac · February 02, 2010, 10:18:26 AM

Looks like another trap game for the Cavs who had an easy time with BB and looking ahead to a weather threatened Saturday matchup with Neumann.
Better be careful.....Ryan T. the Coach had Rosemont playing the Cavs tight at the Dixon Center.

Hope the Cavs take it to them to insure a home field advantage later down the road. Mailsy only 7 games left and nobody has done a matrix.

Where are the SID people in the CSAC?

mailsy · February 02, 2010, 01:30:53 PM

Quote from: Wolfpac on February 02, 2010, 10:18:26 AM
Hope the Cavs take it to them to insure a home field advantage later down the road. Mailsy only 7 games left and nobody has done a matrix.

Where are the SID people in the CSAC?

The person who used to do has moved on to the MAC. So I guess someone else will have to step up. $:-\$

mailsy · February 03, 2010, 11:36:54 PM

I saw that Cabrini is ranked 3rd in the regional rankings for the Mid Atlantic. Congratulations! Keep it going Cavs!

What gets me though is that the top three teams have garnered points in the top 25 rankings but aren't in the top 25. (Albright 26th, Cabrini 29th and Lycoming 30th). The fourth place team, however, in the Mid Atlantic is ranked 15th.

Can anyone explain this? Is it more because of their reputation? Or are the regional rankings flawed? Just curious.

Wolfpac · February 04, 2010, 09:55:27 AM

Quote from: mailsy on February 03, 2010, 11:36:54 PM
I saw that Cabrini is ranked 3rd in the regional rankings for the Mid Atlantic. Congratulations! Keep it going Cavs!

What gets me though is that the top three teams have garnered points in the top 25 rankings but aren't in the top 25. (Albright 26th, Cabrini 29th and Lycoming 30th). The fourth place team, however, in the Mid Atlantic is ranked 15th. Can anyone explain this? Is it more because of their reputation? Or are the regional rankings flawed? Just curious.

The strength of Cabrini's out of conf. is pretty bad.....plus Florham beat LVC. Who else did they really play? 2 MAC teams thats it UMMA& EU... not that the MAC is really bad. Regionally their record and the fact they beat EU helps maybe if they beat Centenary they would have been ranked slightly higher but next year they need a stronger schedule if they are going to be serious about competing in the tourney if they gain the conference.

mailsy · February 04, 2010, 11:54:40 AM

Quote from: Wolfpac on February 04, 2010, 09:55:27 AM
Quote from: mailsy on February 03, 2010, 11:36:54 PM
I saw that Cabrini is ranked 3rd in the regional rankings for the Mid Atlantic. Congratulations! Keep it going Cavs!

What gets me though is that the top three teams have garnered points in the top 25 rankings but aren't in the top 25. (Albright 26th, Cabrini 29th and Lycoming 30th). The fourth place team, however, in the Mid Atlantic is ranked 15th. Can anyone explain this? Is it more because of their reputation? Or are the regional rankings flawed? Just curious.

The strength of Cabrini's out of conf. is pretty bad.....plus Florham beat LVC. Who else did they really play? 2 MAC teams thats it UMMA& EU... not that the MAC is really bad. Regionally their record and the fact they beat EU helps maybe if they beat Centenary they would have been ranked slightly higher but next year they need a stronger schedule if they are going to be serious about competing in the tourney if they gain the conference.

That's going to change because Lebanon Valley just beat Lycoming. But anyway. I understand Cabrini's SOS is not that strong. My question is that there are three teams in the MA that are higher ranked in region than the fourth place team in region yet the 4th place team(F&M) is ranked 15th and the top three just garnered votes in the top 25 voting. So what is more flawed... the top 25 or the regional rankings, or in other words... what is a better indicator?