WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[Bammer]

Why so on the schedule?   If the Generals play well tonight, they should go into Saturday fairly confident.  They have used their bench and will be at home also.  BC struggled against LC and should not be pushed with Hollins.  Sometimes it is hard to crank it back up to play tougher competition.  If Burkholder does not have a big game, is there anyone to fill the needed points?  The Generals have shown that different people can rise to the task.  Unlike last year, does BC have the size to handle Herman and Bolton?

[Brookland]

I agree with RVAHokie except that LC and E&H have three games so I predict E&H 0-3 and LC 3-0.
I agree that the BC-WLU game will be a good one. I also agree that rebounding will be one of the keys. Knowing those two teams, the other will be 3-pt shooting percentage. I give the nod to WLU because I think they are better at rebounding and defense. In BC's scare against LC, they were actually out-rebounded, and went 1-13 from 3-pt range in the first half. That game was mostly about defense for both teams (it was BC forcing a string of turnovers that actually turned the game for them). I think WLU can bring that same kind of defensive pressure but can sustain it against BC where LC could not.

[BH2OFan]

Schedule-wise, W&L's last 4 games are/were the top four places in the standings other than them. BC's last 4 were against the last 4 teams. So on paper that's a certain edge for BC, although with the parity in the league not an overwhelming one. They'll be ready for a game with so much on the line. BC's starters got a lot of rest vs Randolph, and hopefully will again tonight vs Hollins (although it seems they are capable of making it interesting). BC goes 10 deep most nights for at least a few minutes. No argument the scoring is not balanced, if Jordan struggles it changes a lot of things. BC's freshman posts have some size, and hopefully the additional experience since the first game will help (they got an education back then).

[Brookland]

on paper that's a certain edge for BC,

I suppose that might be true in terms of being more rested, but in terms of being on top of their game, I think playing well against the top competition gives the edge to WLU...I go with Bammer on this one.
Only the game will tell!

[BH2OFan]

BC wins, W&L loses- winner take all Saturday.........

[whitecaylxx]

Been out of the loop for a week - got caught up with the Roanoke / W & L game.  Bammer:  "Wow, 10 to 15 better.  Somebody is drinking the Maroon colored kool aid."  The Kool Aid was certainly flowing last night for the Maroons.  They played defense when it counted and even beat Washington and Lee in the rebounding category - which is tough to do.  Nicci Moats seems to be hitting her stride.  It's going to be an interesting game against Bridgewater.  Predictions??

[RVAHokie]

Missed the first half of Noke-Generals but Moats did serious damage in the first half and then had difficulty in the second half.  The Generals definitely had trouble against the Maroon defense in the second half. 

A quick turnaround off a tough loss didn't seem to phase the Generals as they take Bridgewater this afternoon for a 3rd seed in the Tournament!  Great job by the Staff and Players.

I took in the Senior Night festivities in Ashland this afternoon.  Nicely done by the RMC staff to recognize their Seniors.  Great job by the RMC players to make sure their Seniors finished with a win - this was over early.  The RMC Seniors scored the first 2 baskets and never looked back.

Great Career by Molly A.

Predictions for the tourney?  Will anyone knock off the Nokes?

[2RMCFans]

^ We were also in the audience today and are so proud of the 2 seniors and really, the whole team.  Molly Ariail cracked 1000 rebounds today and had already broken the college's all time record for womens' rebounds.  Maggie Roy, Jillian Asay, Katie Williams and Taylor Wiesoreck also played with distinction today and the team nearly hit the 100 point mark against a spunky Wasps team.  We missed seeing Jennifer O'Briant, who's resting a sore shoulder, in action this weekend but we loved seeing all the other Jackets get some major minutes today.

Coach Lahaye and the staff do a great job with honoring our seniors and with encouraging the younger players to reach high.  Both Molly and Renee were interviewed by the local paper and talked about how they hate to leave R-MC.

Now, that's what WE want to hear!

These 2 will be sorely missed when they leave; but like Megan Silva, Amanda Hiltunen, Lindsay Reisbeck, Michelle Orton, Megan Senske, Marta Merkel and many other recent basketball alums, we hope they'll be regulars at our womens games in the future.  At R-MC, basketball really is a "family" of fans.  

We can't wait to see the Jackets in action again in Salem!  GO JACKETS!!!

[RVAHokie]

It was an impressive offensive display by all the RMC players, I believe everyone scored.  To say E&H was spunky may be a bit kind.  There were some athletes that really didn't look like they wanted to be in Ashland today - some on the other hand battled to the end despite the 30+ point deficit.

One thing I missed was the flagrant foul called on the E&H point guard.  I didn't see it - did you see it and if so, what happened?

[2RMCFans]

We didn't see that as flagrant, but some sitting near us felt it was a virtual headlock applied on Molly, and obviously that's what the ref thought it was. 

[whitecaylxx]

Washington and Lee comes up with a big win when needed.  Congratulations!

[BH2OFan]

Why so on the schedule?   If the Generals play well tonight, they should go into Saturday fairly confident.  They have used their bench and will be at home also.  BC struggled against LC and should not be pushed with Hollins.  Sometimes it is hard to crank it back up to play tougher competition.  If Burkholder does not have a big game, is there anyone to fill the needed points?  The Generals have shown that different people can rise to the task.  Unlike last year, does BC have the size to handle Herman and Bolton?

Congrats W&L, and Bammer for the prophetic questions and answers.

[Bammer]

Congratulations to the Generals for finishing 3-1.  I would like to see a rematch with RC.  Although the Generals lost Friday, all is not lost.  It was the end of exam week and multiple players were playing on little or no sleep.  The game was tied at half and then the legs went out.  RC got to the line for 10 more free throws and the Generals had too many turnovers in the second half.  I am not ready to pencil the Maroons in just yet.  I believe RMC, BC and WLU can win this also.  Although I expect the Roanoke coach to get coy, I think that Coach King should get some consideration also.  Best conference finish yet for WLU.

[BH2OFan]

Emory & Henry vs. Lynchburg at 4PM for the privilege of facing Roanoke Thursday. Predictions?

[dukeofargyle]

"One question for the ODAC veterans - where do you get Basketball Tournament Tickets?  It doesn't look like the Salem Civic Center has them on sale yet."

Hokie, here's your link for tickets for the ODAC Tournament:

http://odaconline.com/tournament/winter/basketball/tickets