MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

[WolfPAC]

Would anyone else agree that the sloppy game between EU & Cabrini was a result of rivalry and not let downs.

Perhaps, Coach N. simply outcoached the other guys even though his team could play much better and got a nice solid win despite the circumstances.

[Coach C]

Actually after seeing Eastern the other night, I was pretty convinved that a team that is slower of foot would need to play a zone or a hybrid zone against them to be effective.  They are pretty quick and shoot well off screens, thus teams that are going to play them man need to be quick as well.  Cabrini isn't.

I didn't like the Miseri/Neumann game, thus the call for an OT victory.  I was just a bit off.

Personally, I took in the JHU/Ursinus game last night.  BOth teams look better than most of the PAC, with JHU being a real top 20 team in my mind.

C

[D3fan14]

I wasn't at the Cabrini / Eastern game, but it looks like the Cav's TO's is what killed them.

I also did a little bit of research on the Eagles shooting %age against PAC teams and Cabrini actually held Eastern to their combined lowest for the season.

EU v GMC EU shoots
FG 43% and 3pt 20%

EU v Arc  EU shoots
FG 52% and 3pt 56%

EU v Nuem EU shoots
FG 57% and 3pt 40%

EU vs Wes EU shoots
FG 56% and 47%

EU v Cavs EU shoots
FG 37% and 3pt 25%

Cavs also out rebounded Eagles, but had twice the turnovers (26)
So I am thinking that the Cav's defense was not the issue.

[Coach C]

D3fan14,

I would tend to agree with you.  Looks like the Eagles had some shooting difficulty vs. the zone.

C

[East Coast Eagle]

Eastern did not shoot the ball well last night at all. Personally I think that was due to a poor shooting night and not a swarming Cabrini defense.

Coach C, most perimeter players are much more effective when they can catch and shoot off a drive and kick. It is much harder to shoot coming off screens and squaring to the basket. I would take my chances with a player coming off a screen and hitting a three rather than let them penetrate and kick to open shooters. If your slow of feet then you just need to contain the dribble and contest shots.

[Coach C]

ECE -

Thanks for the lesson on defense and shooting.

As I noted, I thought they did well in the Wesley game with shots off screens.  A well-played zone won't give those kick out opportunities because there should be some coverage rotation on the perimeter.

Can't speak to the Cabrini game, but 60 pts in a lower tempo game isn't horrible.  Plus, sometimes you play down to your competition.

C

[Jon]

Any word from Glenside yet...the Arcadia site just indicates a Scarlet Knights' win and Boettcher's great day on the glass.  Judging by the shooting numbers it doesn't look like a man or zone defense would have made a difference.  A Neumann / Gwynedd-Mercy recap would be nice too.  The Griffins are on a bit of a roll right now.

[chairman]

I wasn't there, but the text messages from the game had Arcadia coming back from a nine point first half deficit to go up by as much as fifteen in the second half before DiMaria and Volpe led a a comeback that wound up just short.  Arcadia are big inside, if Boetcher is knocking down shots, which it looks like was, that is going to be a tough match up for the Eagles.

Now the Eagles have to play Marywood on the road without a practice. Brutal scheduling.

[East Coast Eagle]

David Smith had a great game for Gwynedd. He can be a force in the middle for the rest of the year.

[Coach K]

Coach C,

Alvernia at 9-2 isn't to the caliber of a top 20 team? I know I am biased as an Alvernia grad, but they are playing good basketball, they beat B-W, and defeated Albright and F and M. They have to be considered to be a top team at least in the Mid-Atlantic Region.


I'll probably head out to Cabrini vs. Alvernia tomorrow night, first time I will have seen Cabrini live since Dzik was fired.

[WolfPAC]

Nothing to see at Alvernia tonight unless they play down to the low competition.

Coach K. & Jon........ you don't realize how good you have it when your team is on top.    Appreciate it while it lasts.

Value your team and get your fans in gear as well.    Jon, under normal circumstances I would be the first one there tonight to watch the game. I am not feeling well and have some other business to take care of tonight unfortunately.

Alvernia should win by an easy margin..... I will give you both the Cavs with 16 points.  If you shoot well and rebound it could be even more.  Don't get caught up in the hype boys, just go out and beat up the competition.

Watch out for Eastern.....they are capable of pulling upsets if they play their best on any given night.

[Jon]

Wolfie,

If you can drive within range tonight you can catch the game on the radio at 830 AM WEEU.  My guess is you'll need to get within 45 minutes of the Reading area to get a good signal.

As always, the gamecast is also an option.

Women's Basketball - York (Pa.) @ Alvernia 6:00 p.m.
http://athletics.alvernia.edu/live/wbball/

Men's Basketball - Cabrini @ Alvernia 8:00 p.m.
http://athletics.alvernia.edu/live/mbball/

[hoopzwiz]

Jon,
Alvernia seems to be hitting their stride.
How good is the transfer?
Are you thinking GMC vs. Alvernia in the final?  Seems like old times with those traditional powers battling for the NCAA bid.

[Chris Panter, GMC SID]

Since we're in full plug mode, lol...
You can catch Wesley vs. Gwynedd-Mercy in hoops action tonight (men's and women's) online via webstream.
Click here to watch both games tonight from the Griffin Complex
http://www.teamline.cc/teampage?teamcode=5574

[Coach C]

Coach K -

Surely you aren't pointing to the win over 6-9 F&M as a big win this year?  Since B-W is the only win over a +.500 team, and they are a not a top 25 team, I would have to question Alvernia being a top 25 contender.  Yes they are 9-2 and yes they are one of the best teams in the region, but it's the weakest region in the nation and Alvernia as a loss to a .500 team as well as no good road wins (to +.500 teams).  The Cal Lutheran loss is also important to note, as it was a neutral site game and Cal Lutheran has lost to Messiah AT Cal Lutheran.

Tonight won't show you much as the Cavs are coming to a knife fight essentially unarmed and naked.

C