The theme of Day Five all over was chalk, chalk, chalk, and the CAA, mostly, did their part.
#9 UNC-Wilmington 70 – #8 James Madison 59
The one CAA exception to the chalkiness was the mild upset of UNCW over JMU. A terrible season ends for JMU, while Wilmington moves on to face #1 Drexel on Saturday in the quarters. Bry, Doogan, and RDoc are the only three who hit this one.
#5 Delaware 72 – #12 Towson 65
Probably not as the Blue Hens drew it up, but, at this time of year, any win is a good win. UDel moves on to face #4 Old Dominion in Saturday’s quarters. Everyone got this right, but Waters is the most relieved that Delaware survived, as he has them in the finals.
#7 Northeastern 57 – #10 William & Mary 49
Not exactly the prettiest of basketball games, but, again, any win is a good win. The Tribe ends another disappointing season without making the NCAA tournament. NE moves on to a Saturday day with #2 VCU. Several people missed the upset pick, but Teddy took the biggest hit, as he had W&M beating VCU.
#6 Georgia St. 85 – #11 Hofstra 50
Now, Hofstra didn’t exactly have a great (or even a mediocre) team this year, but for GSU to pound them by 35 in the tournament is very impressive. #3 George Mason better come ready to play in Saturday’s quarters because the Panthers look good. This was a huge CTC game, as 7 people missed a big upset pick, while 6 others kept alive a semifinalist. Teddy and Alexi both have GSU in the finals.
CAA LEADERS (30*) – Alexi, RDoc
CAA CELLAR (14) – Dave, Doogan, J, KA, Lohse, Lynch, Mac, RSmith, Scoot, Stri, Teddy, Waters
