Well, As predicted - 6-8 in the Patriot League with a dominating road win against Bucknell this evening. For the first time in Army Basketball History , they have earned the right to host a league playoff game. No doubt that the 10-18 record is disappointing, but the team has played much closer to their potential the last month and the results show. If they can shoot 43% + and come out +/- 5 on board play, they can make some noise in the tournement with the right draws. Even the 2 games against American - blowouts on the scoreboard - were not that dominanted by the Eagles. Very poor shooting hurt badly in both games.
To summarize the tank analogy - let's look at league record:
2002-03 thru 2005-06 ( 4 seasons)
Patriot League Record : 5 -51 - That is not a misprint !
2006-07 - 2008-09 ( 3 seasons)
Patriot League Record: 16-26 ...... last 2 seasons: 12-16
This program will continue to move forward and should improve their position again next season. Men's Basketball is becoming relevant again at West Point. Anything less than a winning record in league play will be a disappointment. ( Don't know the out of conference schedule yet).
Believe we open up tournement play against Lehigh - should be a tight game - hope we can bring some noise to Christl !
To summarize the tank analogy - let's look at league record:
2002-03 thru 2005-06 ( 4 seasons)
Patriot League Record : 5 -51 - That is not a misprint !
2006-07 - 2008-09 ( 3 seasons)
Patriot League Record: 16-26 ...... last 2 seasons: 12-16
This program will continue to move forward and should improve their position again next season. Men's Basketball is becoming relevant again at West Point. Anything less than a winning record in league play will be a disappointment. ( Don't know the out of conference schedule yet).
Believe we open up tournement play against Lehigh - should be a tight game - hope we can bring some noise to Christl !
