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Post by cindycrawford on Mar 10, 2024 1:28:34 GMT -5
Exciting finish to Marist game .1 sec a difference between a 3 seed and a 6 in the pig.
Peacocks tough pathway Rider then Quinnipiac Bad matchups for them. 4–5 game worst times Late Thursday then Early Friday against a rested 1
Io Pavo !
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Post by latigo on Mar 10, 2024 8:48:48 GMT -5
Yep Cindy. I watched the ending and it was crazy. If Bumbalough had shorter fingers, who knows how the MAACT would have turned out.
On another note, I was thinking of the changes in regards to the NCAA and student-athletes. I remember as a kid, Villanova's 1971 runner up finish was vacated because Howard Porter signed with an agent. Yikes! At the time I thought this was an egregious violation. Compared to today with NIL, portal and 8 year players, its jaywalking through an alley.
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Post by JohnGalt on Mar 10, 2024 8:55:31 GMT -5
Sadly, Pecora had the upper hand Saturday. Our aggressive defense was totally exposed both inside and out by Quinny’s experience and excellent passing game. A more conventional man defense would have prevented some of the easy inside baskets and allowed us to play close up with some of their outside shooters. The exhausting defense also took its toll on the offensive side, particularly in the second half where we missed a number of put back attempts underneath. Our defensive pressure likewise left us exposed to numerous second chance baskets by Quinny. Of course, with Rider looming, we may never get a chance at upsetting the Bobcats on Friday. Best hope is for an upset by MSM on Wednesday, assuming the Mount gets by Canisius. This possibility is not as remote as one might expect, although back to back games does take its toll.
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Post by loyal on Mar 10, 2024 10:09:26 GMT -5
Matchups are now much tougher in our half of the draw: Rider/Quinny instead of Purps/Stags will be the path for the first two games.
Yesterdays Quinny dominance, propelled by 60% shooting from three, left most of us, including me, initially feeling we only have an outside chance in AC.
However, we probably will be a slight favorite against Rider. If we get by the Broncs, we’ll be a 3/4 point underdog against Quinny. In ‘95, we were a 10 point dog vs. Manhattan. In ‘11, we were a 7 point dog to FF and a 9 point dog vs. Iona.
While the last two results have been disappointing, a long run/Title in AC is far from a pipe dream if we shoot well and, as said above, if coach can design an alternative defensive approach vs. Quinny.
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