WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[GAVA]

Congrats BC. 

2 ODAC teams in. That is super !!!

[hasanova]

Congratulations to RMC and BC.  Hope you go far!

[bcsportswriter]

Looks like Bates has a girl 6'1 on the inside that domintates....anyone know anything about them other than just stats?  Looks like they only have 2 seniors and alot of juniors....so much like BC.  Any thoughts?

[RMCAlum30]

Congrats to both R-MC and BC on making it to NCAA play! I don't know much about Hood and Bates, and I know records don't really tell all, but I would go on the assumption that both teams will end up in the 2nd round on the 4th. 

And looking at the rest of both brackets, I'll predict R-MC heading to at least the Elite Eight (my prediction is they'll have a tough fight against McMurry in that game, and then match up with either Mary Wash or Southern Maine in the Final Four)... but two tough teams (Mount Saint Mary's AND Southern Maine) stand in the way of BC's hopes of getting that far.

Not surprised that R-MC has home court advantage in the first round - I'm sure Crenshaw will be packed with students this Wednesday and Saturday, just like it was last year at this time.  8)

Safe travels for BC up here to chilly New York! 

Good luck to both teams, and represent the ODAC well!

[RMCAlum30]

Not surprised that R-MC has home court advantage in the first round - I'm sure Crenshaw will be packed with students this Wednesday and Saturday, just like it was last year at this time.  8)

Correction... RMC will play Friday, not Wednesday 

[onesealteam]

Like everybody else, CONGRATULATIONS BC and R-MC on making to the NCAA Tournament! It is a tremendous accomplishment.

R-MC will be hosting Hood College, and since I am a Maryland native, I do have a little bit of insight on what makes up Hood's roster.  Most of these young women are from small, 1A (the smallest population) high schools in western Maryland, not usually the best competition.  Nobody tops in height 5'10 Danielle Gallagher who was Rookie of the Year last year for the AWCC. The next best player is Rita Willis 5'9 senior, she was AWCC Player-of-the-Year last year. Both of these players respectively average around 15 points and 10 rebounds a game.  The rest of the team are definetly utility players, but nobody ever contributes significantly.  Their 3 pointer percentage is low.  The AWCC is a relatively weak conference especially compared to the ODAC, in my opinion. 

With all this said, I think that RMC is deeper, taller, stronger, and more talented than Hood College, and should easily proceed to the Second Round.

[RMCAlum30]

thanks for that expert analysis c!!! 

[onesealteam]

Thanks TC! Are you going to be able to make it to any of the games?

I am JV now!!

[RMCAlum30]

Haha... me too! I'm trying to get to Friday's game, but I'll DEFINITELY be there on Saturday 

[fairmont1113]

From the Lewiston Sun Journal:

"If I were the NCAA committee, I wouldn't take us. We have eight losses," said Bates coach Jim Murphy. "If you look at how many teams have ever gotten in after losing eight games, I know it isn't many."

Very interesting............

[cnufan]

Thats Maine right?? Right near when Im from.

[gcalum]

Bates, yes is in Maine. Lewiston is the town. Where are you from in Maine?

[cnufan]

Right down the road in Bath. Still have family there now. My aunt is the head baby doc there.

[fairmont1113]

Here's the game preview for Bridgewater's first round game against the Bates College Bobcates @ Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY (a seven hour drive for the Eagles! !)

http://www.bridgewater.edu/Sports/news/NCAAtourney.pdf

[GAVA]

I will get to RMC Friday night to see Silva break ODAC career scoring record. I think the Yellow Jackets will take both games at home this weekend and move to the Sweet 16.