Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Notebook by Matthew Moll Crowded at the top, but not for long Rider, Marist, and Fairfield look different than this writer’s Fairfield, Niagara, Manhattan prediction, but nevertheless there is plenty of drama. This next week will break up the trio when Marist and Fairfield battle for […]
Author: Matthew Moll
MAAC Notebook
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Notebook by Matthew Moll Milestone weeks The landscape of college basketball has changed in recent years for many reasons. Preps going straight to the pros, coaches’ revolving doors, recruiting violations, transfers, and the emergence of JuCo players have all become storylines that have changed the dynamic […]
MAAC Notebook
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Notebook by Matthew Moll Streak and Juan snapped Luckily very few fortnights passed before Jimmy Patsos is able to earn his first victory as a head coach of the Loyola Greyhounds as his Hound’s defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 97-89. The win clotted an already bleeding […]
Mid-American Recap
Mid-American Conference 2003-04 Season Recap by Matthew Moll MAC run by Six The Mid-American Conference had six teams with double digit conference wins (Kent State, Miami, Buffalo, Western Michigan, Toledo, and Ball State) three of which had 20 win seasons (Western Michigan, Kent State, Toledo), placing the MAC, once again, […]
Mid-Continent Conference 2003-04 Recap
Mid-Continent Conference 2003-04 Season Recap by Matthew Moll Parity ruled the regular season of the Mid-Con. Every game of the regular season mattered, with Valparaiso becoming the outright regular season champs and the number-one seed of the Mid-Con tournament thanks to a win against Chicago State on the last day […]
ERNJ Second Round Preview
Second Round Preview – East Rutherford Region by Matthew Moll (4) Wake Forest vs. (12) Manhattan Team Not-So-Upsetting-Upset’s next stop is slaying another major conference powerhouse in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Wake Forest. Wake comes off a first round scare courtesy of coach Jason Capel and VCU. If Wake lets […]
Mid-Continent Quarterfinals Preview
Mid-Continent Conference Quarterfinals Preview Preview by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso vs (8) Oakland Valparaiso defeated Oakland in both contests this season. Valparaiso is currently on a 12 game not losing ever streak to Oakland who has been unable to beat the Mid-Con champs in every try. Valpo is looking for […]
Mid-Continent Quarterfinals Recap
Mid-Continent Quarterfinals Recap Recap by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso 73, (8) Oakland 64 The number thirteen proved to live up to its cursed history as Oakland lost yet again to Valparaiso. Valpo advances to the Mid-Con semifinals for the 12th consecutive season. Oakland’s Mike Helms and his foul slash attitude […]
Mid-Continent Finals Recap
Mid-Continent Finals Recap Recap by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso 75, (2) IUPUI 70 Homer Drew is back and so is Valpo denying IUPUI’s second straight NCAA appearance. The Crusaders were forced to comeback from a double-digit deficit to unseat the defending Mid-Con NCAA representative. The Jaguars opened the game with […]
Mid-Continent Finals Preview
Mid-Continent Conference Finals Preview Preview by Matthew Moll (1) Valparaiso vs (2) IUPUI Three times. Three seasons. Two teams. One NCAA bid. The best way to describe the Mid-Con Tournament Final is repetitive. The two best teams that were the two best teams during the regular season for the past […]
