A look at CCSU/my thoughts plus CCSU game notes highlights/your predictions
While it's correct to point out MU is shorthanded with seven regulars and that guys have to play extra minutes...CCSU's starters - in league games, average 30 minutes or more with Obie Nwadike and Tristan Blackwood at 39 and 35 minutes respectively. They bascially play five guys with a few others who don't score more than about 3-4 ppg., helping out here and there.
Also: Sacred Heart used just seven players when thumping MU last week.
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
Men’s Basketball 2006-07 (8-10, 5-1 NEC)
vs. Monmouth (7-10, 2-3 NEC)
January 20, 2007 • 4:00 p.m. • ESPN Radio 1410
Detrick Gymasium • New Britain, CT
CENTRAL PROBABLE STARTERS Pts. Reb. Other
F 5 Obie Nwadike (Sr., 6-4, 224) 12.5 9.9 66 off. reb.
F 22 Jemino Sobers (Sr., 6-7, 245) 8.4 5.6 43 blocks
G 32 Joe Seymore (Fr., 6-3, 185) 7.2 1.5 34 - 3 pt. baskets
G 35 Tristan Blackwood (Jr., 6-0, 170) 13.4 2.2 35-39 FT's
G 44 Javier Mojica (Sr., 6-3, 180) 16.2 7.2 80.8% FT
OFF THE BENCH
G 1 Dannie Powell (Jr., 6-0, 175) 3.6 2.1 37 assists
G 3 Jeremy Myers (Fr., 6-1, 180) 1.1 0.8 8.0 mpg
F 33 Chris Winters (So., 6-6, 206) 2.8 3.2 10 blocks
C 50 Ingo Beaudet (Sr., 6-11, 249) 0.9 0.9 6.9 mpg
CCSU schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME
John Thompson Challenge in Ann Arbor, MI
N10 at Michigan L, 40-60
N11 vs. East. Michigan L, 69-76
N12 vs. Davidson L, 64-91
N18 at New Hampshire W, 73-66
N25 ST. BONAVENTURE L, 57-60
N29 ST. FRANCIS (NY) * W, 77-63
D2 at Lehigh L, 52-55
D6 DELAWARE W, 63-60
D9 MASSACHUSETTS & L, 66-79
D14 HARVARD L, 65-72
D16 LASALLE L, 73-86
D28 VERMONT L, 48-55
D30 at UMBC W, 66-52
J4 at St. Francis (PA) * W, 80-61
J6 at Robert Morris * L, 48-64
J13 at Mount Saint Mary’s * W, 71-63
J15 LONG ISLAND * W, 61-48
J18 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * W, 60-56
J20 MONMOUTH * 4:00
Series History - Monmouth Leads 13-8
This is the 22nd overall meeting between the two programs and Monmouth leads the series 13-8, they have won seven straight meetings and nine of the last 11. Head coach Howie Dickenman is 8-11 all-time vs. Monmouth, 5-4 at home including last season's loss in the Northeast Conference Semifinals. The last win for CCSU vs. Monmouth came at home in 2004, 73-54. The Hawks have defeated CCSU three times in each of the last two seasons.
Looking for Four Straight
The Blue Devils are looking to win their fourth straight game for the first time this season. They have won five of the last six outings including three of four on the road and two straight at home. CCSU is 3-0 in conference home games this season.
CCSU Defense - 65 or Less (Seven Straight)
The Blue Devils enter tonight's game having held seven straight opponents under 65 points (actually 64), the longest streak in its Division I history. You have to go back to the 1951-52 season to find a streak longer than seven. During that year the Blue Devils held eight straight opponents to 65 or fewer points. Monmouth enters today's game averaging 63.2 points per game in conference play.
SCORING OFFENSE
## Team G W-L Pts Avg/G
--------------------------------------------
1.Sacred Heart........ 17 9-8 1292 76.0
2.Fairleigh Dickinson. 16 8-8 1162 72.6
Robert Morris....... 16 11-5 1162 72.6
4.Quinnipiac.......... 16 6-10 1149 71.8
5.Wagner.............. 16 5-11 1128 70.5
6.Saint Francis (PA).. 18 4-14 1208 67.1
7.Long Island......... 17 7-10 1117 65.7
8.Mount St. Mary's.... 18 6-12 1154 64.1
9.Monmouth............ 17 7-10 1074 63.2
10.Central Conn. St.... 18 8-10 1133 62.9
11.St. Francis (NY).... 19 3-16 1114 58.6
SCORING DEFENSE
## Team G Pts Avg/G
--------------------------------------
1.Central Conn. St.... 18 1168 64.9
2.Robert Morris....... 16 1067 66.7
3.Monmouth............ 17 1138 66.9
4.St. Francis (NY).... 19 1289 67.8
5.Long Island......... 17 1158 68.1
6.Mount St. Mary's.... 18 1244 69.1
7.Quinnipiac.......... 16 1154 72.1
8.Saint Francis (PA).. 18 1321 73.4
9.Wagner.............. 16 1192 74.5
10.Fairleigh Dickinson. 16 1199 74.9
11.Sacred Heart........ 17 1310 77.
My prediction: MU has a size advantage but it hasn't mattered lately. It should be a defensive game which works to MU's advantage as CCSU usually doesn't push the ball or score a ton of points. But I just don't have good MU vibes at the moment. Then again, I am usually a pessimist. If Bunch has a big day this could change.
Otherwise - CCSU, 58-51. It ends its seven game losing streak to Monmouth and the Hawks suffer their third consecutive regular season NEC defeat for the first time since 1999-2000.
Also: Sacred Heart used just seven players when thumping MU last week.
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
Men’s Basketball 2006-07 (8-10, 5-1 NEC)
vs. Monmouth (7-10, 2-3 NEC)
January 20, 2007 • 4:00 p.m. • ESPN Radio 1410
Detrick Gymasium • New Britain, CT
CENTRAL PROBABLE STARTERS Pts. Reb. Other
F 5 Obie Nwadike (Sr., 6-4, 224) 12.5 9.9 66 off. reb.
F 22 Jemino Sobers (Sr., 6-7, 245) 8.4 5.6 43 blocks
G 32 Joe Seymore (Fr., 6-3, 185) 7.2 1.5 34 - 3 pt. baskets
G 35 Tristan Blackwood (Jr., 6-0, 170) 13.4 2.2 35-39 FT's
G 44 Javier Mojica (Sr., 6-3, 180) 16.2 7.2 80.8% FT
OFF THE BENCH
G 1 Dannie Powell (Jr., 6-0, 175) 3.6 2.1 37 assists
G 3 Jeremy Myers (Fr., 6-1, 180) 1.1 0.8 8.0 mpg
F 33 Chris Winters (So., 6-6, 206) 2.8 3.2 10 blocks
C 50 Ingo Beaudet (Sr., 6-11, 249) 0.9 0.9 6.9 mpg
CCSU schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME
John Thompson Challenge in Ann Arbor, MI
N10 at Michigan L, 40-60
N11 vs. East. Michigan L, 69-76
N12 vs. Davidson L, 64-91
N18 at New Hampshire W, 73-66
N25 ST. BONAVENTURE L, 57-60
N29 ST. FRANCIS (NY) * W, 77-63
D2 at Lehigh L, 52-55
D6 DELAWARE W, 63-60
D9 MASSACHUSETTS & L, 66-79
D14 HARVARD L, 65-72
D16 LASALLE L, 73-86
D28 VERMONT L, 48-55
D30 at UMBC W, 66-52
J4 at St. Francis (PA) * W, 80-61
J6 at Robert Morris * L, 48-64
J13 at Mount Saint Mary’s * W, 71-63
J15 LONG ISLAND * W, 61-48
J18 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * W, 60-56
J20 MONMOUTH * 4:00
Series History - Monmouth Leads 13-8
This is the 22nd overall meeting between the two programs and Monmouth leads the series 13-8, they have won seven straight meetings and nine of the last 11. Head coach Howie Dickenman is 8-11 all-time vs. Monmouth, 5-4 at home including last season's loss in the Northeast Conference Semifinals. The last win for CCSU vs. Monmouth came at home in 2004, 73-54. The Hawks have defeated CCSU three times in each of the last two seasons.
Looking for Four Straight
The Blue Devils are looking to win their fourth straight game for the first time this season. They have won five of the last six outings including three of four on the road and two straight at home. CCSU is 3-0 in conference home games this season.
CCSU Defense - 65 or Less (Seven Straight)
The Blue Devils enter tonight's game having held seven straight opponents under 65 points (actually 64), the longest streak in its Division I history. You have to go back to the 1951-52 season to find a streak longer than seven. During that year the Blue Devils held eight straight opponents to 65 or fewer points. Monmouth enters today's game averaging 63.2 points per game in conference play.
SCORING OFFENSE
## Team G W-L Pts Avg/G
--------------------------------------------
1.Sacred Heart........ 17 9-8 1292 76.0
2.Fairleigh Dickinson. 16 8-8 1162 72.6
Robert Morris....... 16 11-5 1162 72.6
4.Quinnipiac.......... 16 6-10 1149 71.8
5.Wagner.............. 16 5-11 1128 70.5
6.Saint Francis (PA).. 18 4-14 1208 67.1
7.Long Island......... 17 7-10 1117 65.7
8.Mount St. Mary's.... 18 6-12 1154 64.1
9.Monmouth............ 17 7-10 1074 63.2
10.Central Conn. St.... 18 8-10 1133 62.9
11.St. Francis (NY).... 19 3-16 1114 58.6
SCORING DEFENSE
## Team G Pts Avg/G
--------------------------------------
1.Central Conn. St.... 18 1168 64.9
2.Robert Morris....... 16 1067 66.7
3.Monmouth............ 17 1138 66.9
4.St. Francis (NY).... 19 1289 67.8
5.Long Island......... 17 1158 68.1
6.Mount St. Mary's.... 18 1244 69.1
7.Quinnipiac.......... 16 1154 72.1
8.Saint Francis (PA).. 18 1321 73.4
9.Wagner.............. 16 1192 74.5
10.Fairleigh Dickinson. 16 1199 74.9
11.Sacred Heart........ 17 1310 77.
My prediction: MU has a size advantage but it hasn't mattered lately. It should be a defensive game which works to MU's advantage as CCSU usually doesn't push the ball or score a ton of points. But I just don't have good MU vibes at the moment. Then again, I am usually a pessimist. If Bunch has a big day this could change.
Otherwise - CCSU, 58-51. It ends its seven game losing streak to Monmouth and the Hawks suffer their third consecutive regular season NEC defeat for the first time since 1999-2000.
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