What happened to the Generals against RMC?  That point differential was much bigger than anything I expected.  RMC is tough to beat at home so maybe that played into it.  I think W&L will definitely benefit from having Bolton back.  They do not have a lot of depth so having an additional player, much less one the caliber of Bolton, will make them a much stronger team. 

Early on it looks like the team to beat is BC. It appears that BC was a little too strong inside for Randolph yesterday.

Lynchburg loses another close one against Virginia Wesleyan.  Hopefully all of the experience their team is getting in these close games will benefit them down the road. 

I like EMU over BC at home as well.  Coming off a solid win against RMC they should be playing with confidence.  BC can't afford to give up as many points as they did against Lynchburg. 

With that said, the games tonight are the first games after the Thanksgiving break so these games could be a toss up.  These games will be won or lost on the defensive end.  Teams have been giving up a lot of points so controlling the boards and getting defensive stops will be critical. 

Its interesting to see how things have played out so far this season:

Virginia Wesleyan - starting out strong as they have over the past few years.  They have some real tests coming up though with 4 of their next 5 games coming against solid opponents.  Should be fun to see how they do against those teams.

Bridgewater - They appear to have had a solid start but gave up 70 points to a Lynchburg team which has struggled so far this season.  They may need to step up their defense if they want to compete with some of the tougher teams in the ODAC. 

Washington and Lee - having a strong start to the season with impressive performances against CNU and Mary Wash.  Particularly impressive wins without Bolton.  Anyone know when she is going to make her return?  It did seem surprising that Guilford played them so closely though. 

A lot of the middle of the pack teams still have to prove what kind of season they are in store for - Guilford, E&H, EMU, etc. 

I expect big things out of Roanoke and Randolph Macon - they are well coached and are always competitive even if they lose significant players from the year before.  LaHaye and Dunagan will develop their players and be in the top 4 by the end of the season. 

Hollins - the biggest surprise so far this season.  Although they have not really had any early tests they are a surprising 3-1 overall.  It appears they have a lot of young kids playing significant minutes.  Should be interesting to see if their youth shows against better competition. 

Lynchburg and Randolph appear to be having the start of a tough season.  With new coaches both teams will have to adjust and start rebuilding.