WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

bballmom4 · January 09, 2009, 10:11:21 AM

However, if LC plays like they did the other night over Roanoke.....that would be a good thing. Turnovers are still a problem...but if they can stay focused, they could pull it off. I am going with LC. But you are right, it should be a great game.

whitecaylxx · January 09, 2009, 11:15:51 AM

7:00 PM Randolph-Macon Roanoke
7:00 PM Bridgewater Guilford
7:00 PM Eastern Mennonite Emory & Henry
7:00 PM Lynchburg Washington & Lee

Many potentially tight games tonight. My roll of the dice is:

RMC, Bridgewater, EMU, and Lynchburg

hoopstermom · January 09, 2009, 02:55:26 PM

My picks:
RMC over Roanoke
Bridgewater over Guilford
EMU over E&H
W&L over Lynchburg

Agree all could really go either way depending on which team shows up to play with the right degree of determination.

goblue · January 09, 2009, 08:48:15 PM

W&L over LC, 94-77 ... Another dynamite win for the Generals. Way to knock off the pre-season #1 and #2 teams!

dukeofargyle · January 09, 2009, 09:28:10 PM

Young guns of Lynchburg vs young guns of W&L: a 17 point win for W&L over the Hornets, with a 9 point deficit at half for LC.

Sloppy ball handling on both sides at times, but here is the game by numbers: W&L over LC 39-36 on the boards; Bolton had 29 points and 10 RB's, Ridenhour had 15 points, Herman 14 points, 9 RB's, Ingram had 13 points, Nadeau had 6 pts 6 RB's.

Offensive flow settled in for W&L during the second half. Nice inside-outside play, great contributions from Long on some sweet ball handling and Camp for her steady defensive pressure, blocks 4 RB's and 9 points.

Brittany Dahn had a great game for Hornets: 8 for 11 shooting, 21 points and 11 RB's.

Looks like it's going to be a real interesting season, folks.

hoopstermom · January 09, 2009, 10:27:28 PM

Macon by 30 over Roanoke!!! Final 73-43 Looks like RMC got their groove back. This appeared to be a close one at half. Can't tell by box score what happened to Noke in the 2nd period that caused them to only score 16 points.

Guilford takes OT to down Bridgewater 69-61

EMU over E&H 63-47

W&L with another impressive win takes down Lynchburg

5 teams with 2 losses!!! Everyone chasing VWC. They play Roanoke tomorrow. A few days ago would have thought this would be the battle of undefeateds. Will still be a good one.

whitecaylxx · January 10, 2009, 09:11:44 AM

Impressive play by W & L. Teamwork, teamwork does it every time! Macon by 30 - wow! You wonder which team is going to show up with RMC.

eaglejacket1421 · January 10, 2009, 12:44:31 PM

Happy to hear that RMC is back on the right track. Glancing at the box score, it seems as though Macon decided to go with a more balanced attack - which is NEVER a bad idea. Three players in double figures, no one player taking over 10 shots. Beautiful basketball. Balanced play is precisely how teams find themselves going deep into both the ODAC tournament as well as the NCAA. (Not counting my chickens though). The more that Macon begins to realize that all of the offense doesn't have to come from inside (or outside for that matter), the more we will see them succeed. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a continuance of that balanced performance.

When I read the game description, I couldn't help but think about the mens Duke vs. VaTech game. Tech also kept it close in the first, but could only score 16 points in the second half. The point here being, don't hang your head Roanoke, because even Division I competitive mens basketball teams struggle at times. Everybody knows that Roanoke is a tough team in the ODAC.

hoopstermom · January 10, 2009, 05:18:41 PM

Barn burner going on in Roanoke
5:00 to go Roanoke up by 3 over VWC.

Back and forth the entire game.

hoopstermom · January 10, 2009, 05:22:57 PM

2:00 to go now, VWC up by 1

dukeofargyle · January 10, 2009, 06:09:20 PM

Final on VW – Roanoke? Roanoke wins 61-60!!! Gholson with 18 points, 10 RB's-

WOW! AWESOME JOB for the MAROONS!...and NO more 'undefeateds' in the ODAC. The field is opening up!

W&L over Randolph by 17 points (for the second time in 24 hours); 75-58. Ingram had another great game w/ 26 points to lead all scorers; 10 of 13 from the field; 6 for 9 from the 3 point line. Solid team work in game, W&L played some nice inside defense, broke the press, looked focused & got the job done...

Any other results to post?

hoopstermom · January 10, 2009, 07:33:12 PM

EMU over Guilford 67-53
Bridgewater over E&H 70-69

Bammer · January 10, 2009, 09:54:40 PM

Great job by the Generals coaching staff. Everyone involved and Camp providing some solid minutes. Herman is such a force. Bolton and Ingram could be a force for quite a while. Ingram had a great week and capped it off with a super game, great hustle and an awesome offensive display. This team seems to have great chemistry and really plays together well.

generalee · January 11, 2009, 12:00:07 PM

Bammer and dukeofargyle are right - this year's team seems to have very good chemistry. The new girls have taken the reigns and are working with each other. Last year it seemed like everyone was out for themselves. I hope the team keeps rolling along.

eaglejacket1421 · January 12, 2009, 10:18:51 AM

Talk about bouncing back strong - Roanoke loses to R-MC by 30 then turns around and beats VWC. Anybody got a scouting report on that game?

Looks like the VaTech comparison reiterates itself - VT loses brutally to Duke, then turns around and defeats, it pains me to say, Virginia. Except in this case Roanoke just beat the traditional Duke of the ODAC. Impressive.