As February begins, we leave behind an exciting January, one in which the CAA took frame, as the cream of the crop have begun to separate themselves from the rest of the Conference, the middle of the pack is held together by teams feigning existence between last minute hopes for a deep title run and the 2012-13 season, and the bottom of the Conference shaping up as a dogfight between teams with their sights set on next season. Tonight's games feature teams jockeying for position, teams at opposite ends of the spectrum, and teams looking to rebound. Without further ado, let the games begin!
GMU @ UD- George Mason is 18-5, UD is 9-12. Last times these two played, Mason handed down the biggest whooping Delaware has taken all season. That, however, was at GMU. Delaware is a different team at home. Saddler and Hagins are one of the best combos in the CAA. With Brinkley and Threatt playing well, this team could be dangerous.
That being said, it appears Kyle Anderson and Khalid Lewis have hit the freshman wall. Both must break through if UD is to have any chance of salvaging this season. On another note, how does Monte Ross still have his job. I get that the University has been spending tons of money in recent years, and buying out a head coach isn't the best usage of money in a down economy. But is it worth driving away fans with perennial losing seasons? Delaware needs this, and as a fan, I need this. Will it happen: probably not. But I can dream...lets just say Anderson hits a three with 22 seconds left in the 2nd half.
UD 67, GMU 64
Drexel @ NU- The most exciting match-up tonight, Drexel travels to Boston to play the Huskies in an elimination game for NU. If they lose, odds are they will miss out on a top 4 seed. If they win, they stay alive in the chase for that coveted spot. Drexel is on fire, as it has been documented. But road games in which travel can't necessarily be done on a bus offer intriguing possibilities...
NU 57, Drexel 55
GSU @ UNCW- It looks like Buzz doesn't have the kind of team he needs to be successful again this year. Losing to Towson is tough, plain and simple. How this team responds at home will be interesting against a GSU team that has lost steam since starting out so strongly.
GSU 70, UNCW 66
Towson @ Hofstra- Both teams have one win in CAA play. The winner of this team will be tied for 10th in the CAA. Towson, I congratulate you on the win earlier. Much deserved, and I hope this is the beginning of competitive play from Towson for many years to come. Hofstra, at Hofstra however, has too many perimeter players to lose at home.
Pride 65, Towson 59
VCU @ W&M- In a rematch of what looks like W&M's best performance this season (yes, they have two wins, but their game against VCU @ VCU was the best this team has played), Shaka Smart has to have something planned. Don't expect VCU to let it get that close in this one.
VCU 69, W&M 60
hopefully you are wrong on both the deleware game and drexel game. I have both drexel and george mason in a parlay as both teams are much better than their opponents and although the drexel game might be around 5-10 points, I can see deleware getting blown out again so they better play as good as they can to keep it close...
ReplyDeleteGMU 71 Deleware 60
Drexel 69 Northeastern 63