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After pulling off a major upset by defeating Alvernia College 80-66 to win their fifth consecutive PAC ti_tle,the men's basketball team traveled to Goucher for a first round NCAA match-up. However, the Cavs faltered as their season ended in a 67-60 defeat.

As they were down by five with time running out, Alvemia's only alternative was to foul the Cavs. Several missed three-point attempts by the Crusaders allowed the Cavs to come through with the win, 80-66.

Sophomore Sean Tait led the Cavs with 18 point~. Senior John Watson ca'!le through with 15 points and seven assists and senior Ken Skitek had 15 points and eight rebounds. First-year student Tim Anderlonis contributed 15 points as well.

After a great season of basketball and leadership. Watson came through with a big game over the Crusaders and was named Most Valuable Player of the PAC tournament.

"When they first announced that I got the award. I was just excited about winning the game," said Watson. ··Toe morel thought about what I had received, the better I started feeling.''

Alvemia's performance came primarily from their center Lonnie Walker. He had 19 points and 18 rebounds along with 2 assists. Walker, a junior. will be returning for his final season next year. He

The Cavs won their fifth consecutive PAC championship by defeating favored Alvernia College on Saturday, March 1, by the score of 80-66. Senior point guard John Watson captured the Most Valuable Player award. was consistently a problem for the Cavs throughout the season, as they just could not contain him.

Alvernia contributions also came from star point guard Daimen Hunter, who lit up the Cavs for 14, which is significantly less·than the 31 he scored in their last meeting. Tahir Lowry had 12 points and three steals. Aaron Anders had nine bid into the NCAA basketball tournament. They traveled to Maryland and the home of first round rival, Goucher College.

Marucci and Jermaine Trottie controlled the inside for the Knights. Orick Smith burned the Cavs for 24, but it was not enough to pull them through. Marucci had 16 points and Trottie had 11 points and 16 rebounds. Bob Caucci had 17 and Derrick Butts had I I points and 6 assists.

After a tough battle and great team defense by Goucher, the Cavs just could not pull through.

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"Down the stretch we were missing a lot of good shot opportunities.'' said sophomore Jim McTamney. points and Mitch Less had 12 points and six boards.

Cabrini went to the PAC championship game against Alvernia after defeating the Beaver College Knights good shot opportunities. They just played great defense and their full-court press was really affecting great defense and their full-court press was really affecting our guards." for the fifth consecutive year. The end of this season sees seniors Watson. Skitek and Kevin Breslin departing. It will be up to the scouting of the Cabrini athletic staff to find replacements for such talent on the court.

After an intentional foul was called on Watson for trying to strip the ball from a our guards." 9 I -83 in the first round at Cabrini's Sacred Heart gym.

Tait led all players with 29 points. Skitek followed up with 21 points and nine rebounds. Watson had 19 points, eight assists and seven rebounds. Sophomore Cory Miller also had nine points and 10 rebounds.

Sophomore Jim McTamney Goucher player attempting a lay-up, it seemed to all go downhill for the Cavs.

Tait led the Cavs with 18 points and Skitek had 10 points and nine rebounds. Watson also had 11 points.

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