WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[dukeofargyle]

 "Excellent coaching, firm but positive.  May be just the right person with all the transfers who have gone thru trauma."

wmjofva:
I absolutely agree about the coaching, but what trauma was there with the transfers? I guess the process of transferring and starting over again is stressful, but am I missing something else?

[wmjofva]

No, just the trasfer and adjustments.  Sometimes things don't work out, not the players fault. .  Rebeca Bays at Roanoke is example.  Last year, as her first year from a Div I program, she played as tho she was trying not to offend or take time from anyone.  This year she is playing with the confidence and skill we knew she had.

This reflects well on the firm, experienced coach who is playing 8/9 each game, so by tournament time, everyone will know their roles and have good game experience.

[Bammer]

Any predictions on Bridgewater and EMU?  I am going with the hot team and picking Bridgewater.  Also picking W&L to steal one at VWC tonight.

[whitecaylxx]

BIG win for Virginia Wesleyan.   When the game is on the line, coaching and turnovers play a critical role in the outcome.  Tough loss.

[RVAHokie]

Newly registered but not new to the board.

Passed on driving to Norfolk last night in the weather and went to Ashland instead.  Big props to the Randolph College team for playing with tremendous heart and intensity for 40 minutes against RMC.   This one was over before it started, but the 'Cats still worked hard.

Wish I had made the drive to Norfolk to see the Generals.  That's a tough loss.

RVAHokie

[Brookland]

Well, those un-jelled and traumatized transfers at Roanoke put the wood to Lynchburg last night! The game started out well for the Hornets, who traded leads with the Maroon for a while, leading 12-9 at one point. Roanoke methodically came back, dominating the paint and forcing turnovers to build a 6 point halftime lead.
Apparently they were reminded about playing defense in the halftime locker room, because they came out and held LC without a field goal for the first 10 minutes of the second half...built the lead up to as much as 35, and ended up winning 74-48.
With LC's best rebounder suffering the lingering effects of a respiratory illness, Roanoke's bigs had a big night, and that tough defense led to 25 points on 21 forced turnovers. For the first time this season, the scrappy Hornets seemed to lose some of their fire. They didn't quit, but they looked pretty discouraged toward the end. It was tough to watch for LC fans...
Roanoke is still the team to beat in the ODAC.

[RVAHokie]

Assuming weather doesn't necessitate a postponement, Friday night's game in Roanoke will have a big impact on the number one seed.

[bballfan20]

Roanoke is very well coached, and their coaches know exactly when to rest someone rather than leave them in until they are mentally and physically exhausted. They seemed to play a pretty deep bench, lynchburg played 8 players, until about 5 minutes left in the game, and even then they didnt empty their bench till about a minute 30 left. With about 15 minutes left, and lynchburg down by about 12 or 15 points you could see that "holy crap" look in their players faces, if it was that clear to the people in the crowd, why not change out 2 of the 5 players and get fresh legs in the game? LC played a great first half, and to say Roanoke "woke up" at the half isnt exactly accurate, i think it was more of LC getting warn down. When you have the size roanoke does inside, you should be able t run that inside out offense easily. and thats pretty much what they did.

[wmjofva]

Assuming weather doesn't necessitate a postponement, Friday night's game in Roanoke will have a big impact on the number one seed.

Game moved to Thursday at 6:30 pm at Roanoke College.

[RVAHokie]

Thanks, I have a feeling many Friday and Saturday games will be impacted.

hope everyone travels safely!

[hasanova]

FYI  Guilford's SID Dave Walters just announced that Bridgewater at Guilford WBB has been changed from Friday night, Feb. 5 to Thursday night, Feb. 4 at 7 pm due to impending inclement weather in the Greensboro, NC area.

Also, Saturday afternoon's scheduled Guilford WBB game with EMU has been postponed - TBD.

[hoopstermom]

I think all the games were rescheduled to tonight. In addition to the BC/GC game change:

RMC at Roanoke to start at 6:30
EMU and E&H 7:00
W&L at Randolph 7:00

[Jeremybozz]

Guilford 64,BC 61 Final

Booker misses a 3 with 3 seconds left that would have tied it.
Congrats to the Quakers.

[RVAHokie]

Anyone see the Roanoke - RMC game that can tell the tale of two halves?

[whitecaylxx]

Well of course now Bridgewater goes and makes me eat my words!  And what was up with that W & L / Randolph game? W & L certainly got lucky!