MBB: Colonial States Athletic Conference

[mailsy]

However, Lets not get too excited yet.  Centenary is 4-1 with 4 wins coming to below 500 teams.  Berkeley was 0-5, Polytech-04, Bard 0-4, Penn St. 2-3.  So as well as I feel the cyclones are doing, I wouldn't put them on anyone's radar yet. 

Go Cyclones!!!

This is great for Centenary it seems that Enrico has done a great job so far (after last years debacle of a season).  However, let's not get ahead of ourselves no conference games have been played yet.  I do remember that Elizabethtown lost only one game (13-1) before conference play last year and then they didn't even make the MAC Commonwealth playoffs.  They were 2-8 in MACC and finished the season 15-9. 

So far so good, though.  Almost everybody looks good in the beginning of the season.   But the real proof will be when the conference starts playing.  GMC and the Macs still are probably the teams to beat in the conference and Neumann has had some tough losses early on.  I am as excited about Cabrini basketball (3-0) but it is still early.  So we will see. 

There is a lot of optimism about our teams and that's great.  It's a new season and everybody is thankful.  So with that note.  Hope everyone has a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving!!!! 

[Coach K]

Have to agree with Mailsy, a strong Cabrini makes the conference as a whole more interesting. I completely agree that you have Cabrini, GMC, Immaculata, as the class of the conference, but Marywood, after not winning a conference game last year, could definitely be a dark horse. They had a good win against Miseri in their tournament last weekend. How is Baptist Bible this season? They made the tournament last year out of the NEAC, but I've heard little about them. Also, who did Neumann lose to thus far?

[mailsy]

..., who did Neumann lose to thus far?

Susquehanna(L by 2),  Widener(L by 1) and E'town (L by 7).  Their win is against York. 

[Coach K]

..., who did Neumann lose to thus far?

Susquehanna(L by 2),  Widener(L by 1) and E'town (L by 7).  Their win is against York. 

You are right, 3 tough losses. Looks like Neumann will be a force as well. York is rebuilding, but those other three schools are pretty loaded this season.

Heading down to DeSales vs. Randolph Macon...

[hIdeUmm]

Neumann vs Immaculata tomorrow night  @ Alumnea 8 pm... Always a great game too watch. Wish i could be there

[mailsy]

Neumann vs Immaculata tomorrow night  @ Alumnea 8 pm... Always a great game too watch. Wish i could be there

That should be a good game.  A good test for both teams.   Also, last year's two last place teams meet.  Marywood travels to Centenary for an 8:00pm game.  Both teams have started out on the positive side.  Finally, one of the new kids on the block, Keystone, travels to play Cabrini at 7:00pm.  KC is 3-1 and CC is 4-0.

[CoachM33]

I think tonights game will be a good test for Centenary, who will play a improved Marywood team.  It will tell if Centenary is for real this year or not!!

[zonescantstopme]

Why wouldnt it be a test for Marywood who is playing an Improved Centenary Team?  the cyclones get no respect!!!!!!  GO CYCLONES!!!

[mailsy]

Wow, what a game tonight at Cabrini.  Cavs had double digit lead in the first half.  Led by nine at the half got it back up to thirteen only to see it evaporate.  Keystone played tough and tied it with a minute left.  The key in the last minute Cabrini hit their FT's, Keystone did not.  Great game.  Being a Cabrini fan, I can't remember when they started the season 5-0.  This is great for the program. 

It looks like the other two games were close as well Marywood beats Centenary by 2(M seems to have C's number right now) and Neumann over the Macs by 5.  Conference play...you gotta love it!! 

Coming Thursday to a CSAC arena near you. Marywood travels to GMC, Centenary to Keystone and BBC to Neumann.  8)

[CoachM33]

Why wouldnt it be a test for Marywood who is playing an Improved Centenary Team?  the cyclones get no respect!!!!!!  GO CYCLONES!!!

The reason being that Centenary hasn't beaten anybody, so its hard to say if they are improved or just beating bad teams.  Now last nights game came down to the wire, and it looks like Centenary will at least be competitive this year. As opposed to the past, this year they should compete.  Centenary is heading in the right direction, but then need to get some quality wins first. 

[zonescantstopme]

Last night should have been Centenary's first conference win, they were up by 8 late it was a great game alot of the time i forget that they are so young they play all sophs and fr. besides baker and DII transfer kearney their future is very bright.

I was very impressed by marywood last night they have improved as well i remember didnt know owens had transferred there i played against him as when he was a fr.  he looks alot bigger and stronger and overall has developed into a nice player.  as a fr. he wouldnt take a jumpshot at CMSV.  I also like blacknall he is fast i had no idea he was that quick. 

[mailsy]

Hey Cabrini fans did you see?    The Cavs actually got a top 25 vote.  Yes it was only 1(1 pollster voted Cavs #25).  That is a nice change from the last few years.  They still have a lot of work ahead of them...it is a long season.  But we'll take them as we can get them.  So as a fan we'll take at least 1 vote.  Hopefully the votes and certainly more wins will keep coming the Cavs way! 

[Coach K]

Not sure if Cabrini is top 25 in the country, Mailsy, but I will say this, it seems like they have some talent, they are winning games that in the past three years they would have lost, and they are doing it against some top shelf regional competition. I know for a fact that Kevin Misevicius can just flat out fill it up. When he is on, you best have a hand in his face, because he can shoot the ball. It will be interesting to see if they can maintain the momentum once conference play start up full steam!

[mailsy]

Coach K,

I know they are probably not a top 25 team just yet  .  But it is nice to see that the team did get some recognition in the lastest poll. "1 Point" is 1 point none the less.  Hopefully they can keep the momentum going and the holiday break won't slow them down.  8)

[IUuKno]

Come on now people lets be honest here.  A team who can hardly beat Keystone does not deserve any kind of top 25 consideration.  Fact of the matter is a win in this league means nothing unless it is against Cabrini, GMC, Neumann, or IU.