After a wild Wednesday in which we saw Delaware knock off then-first place George Mason, there now exists 4 way tie for first place in the Colonial. Today, as it was Wednesday, has the ability and potential to be just as exciting, with a major rivalry game taking place, and a two-group system between the 1-4 seeds and the 5-7 seeds ready to bust wide open. So sit back, relax, and enjoy some great conference basketball.
UD @ JMU- Believe it or not, I actually predicted Delaware beating GMU Wednesday, granted my pick was made on a wing and a prayer, but hey, if Tebow can have his answered every Sunday, maybe I can get a game in there every now and then on a Wednesday. It can't be that busy mid-week, right? But I digress.
Getting back to basketball, Wednesday's game can be looked at from two angles, and I would buy into either theory at this point. On the one hand, Delaware shot over 45% for the entire game, 50% from 3, all while holding Mason to under 34% shooting, under 20% from 3, and 62% FT shooting. That is impressive CAA basketball. On the other hand, many Mason fans will argue that the loss was inevitable, the way Mason has played on the road recently. Believe what you may, but I'm gonna hold out hope that this is where UD turns it around. With every game on the schedule winnable, they could still get the #5 seed and most likely Towson in the first round.
For JMU, its been a rough go, but this team, presumably fighting for Matt Brady's job, have played competitive basketball the past two weeks. That being said, this game does offer some intrigue. Delaware is terrible on the road, while JMU is just 4-6 at home. Someone is gonna have to create an opportunity- for Delaware, its a chance to build on their momentum and take their current form into the home stretch. For JMU, its an opportunity to build a positive foundation for the end of the season, improve their chances of acquiring a better seed for the conference tourney, and possibly next year as well.
It was Kyle Anderson's turn last game to have a good shooting night, I'm picking Saddler tonight. Through all the 2-10's that he's been putting up, every now and then he gets a nice 8-12. Too bad when Saddler is taking all the shots, this team struggles.
JMU 68, UD 63
GSU @ Hofstra- Poor GSU. Being situated in Atlanta, every game away from home is at least a 4 hr trip. In February, that will take its toll. Hofstra is playing good basketball; this is the proverbial 'watch our games, not our record' team. Hofstra in a mild upset.
Hofstra 61, GSU 57
ODU @ GMU- THE marquee match-up of the evening, this one would give the winner bragging rights, a nice win under the belt, a bump in the RPI, oh, and the winner maintains first place, while the loser may drop all the way to fourth. Mason at home coming off that display Wednesday, is gonna come out playing like a bat outta hell.
GMU 60, ODU 53
Drexel @ Towson- Nobody is really giving Towson a chance in this game. Given Drexel's recent form, its understandable. But Towson at home may play up to Drexel's level. Nwankwo matching up against Givens is a really good battle in the post. But guard play will dictate this one. Massenat is too good for Towson.
DU 72, Towson 56
W&M @ UNCW- In must wins for both programs, I see the hawks pulling one out, simply because if they wish not to fall back into the cellar zone, they must win this game to keep pace with UD, NU, and GSU.
UNCW 67, Tribe 60
NU @ VCU- For what I will say about NU, see GSU, and replace Atlanta with Boston. For VCU, they are VCU. An intriguing trap game, but alas, VCU doesn't fall for it.
VCU 64, NU 52
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