With two weeks to play, the DeSales men and the Lebanon Valley women are the first teams to qualify for their respective conference tournaments. The weather disrupted games this weekend, and the results have also impacted the standings. Messiah at Alvernia are the only games that did not get played.

COMMONWEALTH MEN

Lebanon Valley (5-5) beat Widener (4-6) 70-62 in Chester for their third straight conference win. Dead in hte water two weeks ago, the Dutchmen are back in the thick of the tournament puzzle. Although not mathematically eliminated, the Pride will probably have to win out in order to get a tournament spot. In another dramatic change of fortune, Albright (7-3) lost to Elizabethtown (6-4) 74-67 - the Blue Jays solidified their hold on a tournament spot and the Lions lost their second in a row (Widener earlier in week) after the big win against Lycoming to start the second half of the season. Lycoming (7-3) held on to beat Arcadia and claim a tie for first place with Albright. Although the Knights haven't picked up a win in their last three games, they have all been very strong performances.

With six teams over .500 in conference play, the teams that gets hot for the last four games prevail. Wednesday may help sort things out as Messiah and Lebanon Valley battle to stay in range of a tournament spot. Widener is in a must win game against Alvernia at home. The big game is Lycoming at Elizabethtown - with a win, the Blue Jays will tie the Warriors at 7-4.

FREEDOM MEN

DeSales (9-1) continues to cruise with a win over Delaware Valley (4-6). The other three games held many surprises. FDU, winless to date, topped King's (6-4) 69-57. Eastern (6-4), after knocking off the top two teams in the previous week, lost to Misericordia (6-4) 61-44. Wilkes (4-6) worked the game to overtime before prevailing over Manhattanville (4-6) 81-78.

DeSales is a lock, but any of six teams that finish strong will be in the tournament. Delaware Valley has to win at King's and Wilkes at Eastern to have any shot at being in the hunt. If King's or Eastern lose they go to 6-5 and will need to pick up the pace in their last three games. Misericordia travels to DeSales - a loss there would also make them 6-5.

COMMONWEALTH WOMEN

Widener (7-3) ended Lebanon Valleys (9-1) drive to a perfect confernece season with a 68-60 win on Sunday. Messiah (8-1) and Alvernia (6-3) will play their make up game on the 18th. The Dutchmen travel to Gratham on Wednesday for the big first place match up. Widener visits Alvernia - the winner has exclusive rights to third place.

FREEDOM WOMEN

DeSales (7-3) is hot at the right time as they knocked off the top two teams last week - Manhattanville and Delaware Valley (7-3). The 84-77 win over the Aggies this weekend tightened up the race for the top four teams. The Bulldogs now host Misericordia (7-3) for second place. For King's to remain viable, they need to defeat the Aggies at home. FDU's thin chances rest on an upset of #1 Manhattanville (8-2).