Men's basketball enters post season 5th in region

by Terry Cipollini staff writer

The men's basketball team is ranked fifth in the region by National Collegiate Athletic Association. This is a ranking Cabrini would like to maintain.

The first game took place Feb. 2 against Neumann College. According to John Dzik, athletic director and basketball coach.

-Cabrini and Neumann maintain a spiri.ted rivalry. Neumann really wants to win this one. "They need a series of wins to continue to build a successful basketball program," Dzik said. Fortunately for Cabrini, the rivalry will continue to grow. The men's basketball team won 76-75.

Cabrini faced Beaver College Feb. 5. Beaver plays with a different style than other teams. Their game revolves around a lot of passing and moving. "The adjustment is difficult to make both physically and mentally," Dzik said. Cabrini prevailed again with a final score 86-76. "The most memorable moment of the game was when junior Mark Hentosh made a free throw with no time left to win the game," said senior Tim Anderlonis.

M~wood University, the last road game, was the big· challenge on Feb. 7. According to Dzik, Marywood bas a young program with a deep desire to beat someone good. "The highlight of their season would be to beat Cabrini,'' Dzik said. However, Marywood's season was not highlighted; the final score was 71-48. This win dribbled down court for a dunk in the second half. "That was pretty much when we knew the game was over," senior Tim Gorman said. championship for Cabrini.

"They are capable of beating anyone on any given day," Dzik said. Cabrini and Alvernia have faced off three times for the division championship, and all three times Cabrini won. The winning streak for Cabrini against Alvemia came to a halt, with a final score of 83-82. The game was lost in overtime.

The pressure continues to grow as they enter into the playoff games. The quarterfinals will begin at the Dixon Center Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. Cabrini will face either Gwynedd Mercy or Eastern. The semifinals will be held at the Dixon Center Feb. 22 at 7 p.m., and the finals will also be held at the Dixon Center Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. All Cabrini students are being requested to attend these final games.

"This is a direct plea, we need your help and we welcome your vocal support," Dzik said.

Next up was Alvernia College, a Cabrini archrival and one of the most talented teams in the league. of that game was when senior Tim Anderlonis stole the ball and

In the final game of the regular season, Cabrini beat Misericordia 83-64, on Monday. The last time these teams played, Jan. 22, Cabrini came back to win in overtime. "Misericordia feels they should have won and are going to want to get even," Dzik said before the game. The highlight cli~ched the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference regular season