More hoops

First a quick reminder to get your butts down to Sacred Heart this weekend, the women deserve it. There's two pages in the paper today on them, so I won't say much more here except to say this.
At the very least you're all required to be at the NEC title game next Sunday at either SHU (if the Pioneers are alive) or CCSU (if the Devils play anyone else).

My thoughts for the NEC awards:
First off, the women: Man, CCSU got hosed. Ed Swanson is a great coach and his team went 18-0 in the league, but he had the player of the year and depth.
What Beryl Piper did, taking a moribund program and making it the 2-seed in today's tourney is, to me, one of the best jobs in the country this year.

I figured CCSU would get jobbed in the individual awards because they play such a balanced style that doesn't allow for big stats. But I'll make a case for three. Look at Ms. Dugan's stats. She's always among the leaders in just about everything. That's all-around. P.J. Wade's scoring has been key to Central's success, especially in the second half.
And Shontice Simmons transformed a team. She gives them not just scoring, but a swagger. She looks like she belongs out there and she's in control of everything. All three should have been honored, especially based on Central's record.

But I digress. Off to see the women. There will be a full men's recap once the women are out. That could be a while, however, so I'll try and do it sooner.