WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

baller116 · February 07, 2007, 07:49:52 PM

RMC 36 BC 29 at half...

If RMC can pull this one out without leading scorer Reisbeck (who seems to be out with injury), this should really intimidate some teams in the ODAC going into the tournament time..

Go Jackets!!

Jeremybozz · February 07, 2007, 08:31:57 PM

BC 68, RMC 67 with 1:32 left.

baller116 · February 07, 2007, 08:39:12 PM

RMC 72 BC 71 ...FINAL

Jeremybozz · February 07, 2007, 08:40:59 PM

Great job Matt. It's official, BC must win the ODAC Tournament.

Jeremybozz · February 07, 2007, 08:43:11 PM

At least the BC Men beat RMC by 2 points 65-63.

Matt Barnhart (kid) · February 07, 2007, 08:47:27 PM

Quote from: Jeremybozz on February 07, 2007, 08:40:59 PM
Great job Matt. It's official, BC must win the ODAC Tournament.

Thanks. Other than the final score (what a final three two minutes! phew), it was fun to do. Sorry I couldn't get too specific with stats, all I could do (quick enough) was scoring, fouls, and timeouts.

All I have to say is Shaffer and Ariail are the real deal. What a one-two punch. Going to be hard to beat them (and a healthy Reisbeck) come tournament time.

It'll be interesting to see how others (both BC and RMC fans) react to the offensive foul call on Herr Lovell with under a minute to go. She was setting a pick, and IMHO, she was definitely set when a RMC player ran into her. They called a foul on Herr Lovell. That should have been a no call. Our coaching staff was NOT happy after the game with that call. We were up by one point with 30 or so seconds left when that happened. Certainly not RMC's fault though ... they played a heck of a game. I just wish the ref didn't determine the final score. $:-\$

GAVA · February 07, 2007, 09:49:04 PM

Quote from: Matt Barnhart (kid) on February 07, 2007, 08:47:27 PM

All I have to say is Shaffer and Ariail are the real deal. What a one-two punch. Going to be hard to beat them (and a healthy Reisbeck) come tournament time.

Kid, does anyone know for certain why Reisbeck didn't play?
Isn't Ariail too good to be a 6th man? Good game for Shaffer but she is tied with Morgan as 6th scorer and would probably be the one to sit out if both Ariail and Reisbeck started. Is BC out of the big dance now without a ODAC tourney championship? Does RMC still have a shot at an at large bid?

hoopstermom · February 07, 2007, 11:04:51 PM

I think if RMC wins out the season and makes it to finals of the tourney they might get a bid even if they don't win. They are 4th in South Region of recently released Coaches poll. I think VWC could get a bid too if they win their last couple regular season games and make it to the tourney finals.

Bottom line, I think we still could have two teams go to the dance.

Jeremybozz · February 07, 2007, 11:33:05 PM

I fully agree with hoopstermom on the NCAA question.

GAVA · February 08, 2007, 07:04:58 AM

Quote from: hoopstermom on February 07, 2007, 11:04:51 PM
I think if RMC wins out the season and makes it to finals of the tourney they might get a bid even if they don't win. They are 4th in South Region of recently released Coaches poll. I think VWC could get a bid too if they win their last couple regular season games and make it to the tourney finals.

Bottom line, I think we still could have two teams go to the dance.

I would think RMC would have the best chance as they would have the best record, and also have a good track record in the NCAA tourney.

GAVA · February 08, 2007, 07:09:01 AM

Quote from: Matt Barnhart (kid) on February 07, 2007, 08:47:27 PM

All I have to say is Shaffer and Ariail are the real deal.

I think Ariail is the story of the year at RMC. 59 points in 2 games this week. A freshman with Orton's size and Silva's points. Certainly a new game at RMC.

unknown21 · February 08, 2007, 08:27:17 AM

riesbeck out the entire week with a knee injury and hiltunen having back problems...

RMCAlum30 · February 08, 2007, 09:04:15 AM

Got to catch the BC/R-MC game last night... definitely a good one. Congrats to the Jackets for pulling out the W at the end!!!!

And.... after the 59 point performance in 2 games from Ariail, I really HAVE to ask the question that I've been wanting to ask since her first game at R-MC... Freshman of the Year potential?

She's got 6 double doubles on the season... is 4th in the ODAC in rebounds (8.3 rpg) and 10th in scoring (12.9 ppg).

I haven't been able to see that many games this year, so I honestly can say I have no idea what the FOY potential is throughout the ODAC, but I would think that Ariail is the front runner, from what I've seen from her so far this season.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Matt Barnhart (kid) · February 08, 2007, 10:31:35 AM

Quote from: RMCAlum30 on February 08, 2007, 09:04:15 AM
Got to catch the BC/R-MC game last night... definitely a good one.

So, what did you think about the foul called on Herr Lovell when setting the pick? Clearly a game changer. Had that call not been made, RMC would have had to foul the No. 1 free throw shooting team to the line already up one with under a half a minute to go.

As much as the Jackets had the game in hand from the tipoff until two minutes left in the game, that was Bridgewater's game to lose there at the end ... and the ref made that happen.

Matt Barnhart (kid) · February 08, 2007, 10:35:18 AM

Quote from: RMCAlum30 on February 08, 2007, 09:04:15 AMAnd.... after the 59 point performance in 2 games from Ariail, I really HAVE to ask the question that I've been wanting to ask since her first game at R-MC... Freshman of the Year potential?

She's got 6 double doubles on the season... is 4th in the ODAC in rebounds (8.3 rpg) and 10th in scoring (12.9 ppg).

I haven't been able to see that many games this year, so I honestly can say I have no idea what the FOY potential is throughout the ODAC, but I would think that Ariail is the front runner, from what I've seen from her so far this season.

Anyone have any thoughts?

She'd have my vote.

Only other freshman that could be in the running would be Lynchburg's Kristina Darby. She leads the Hornets in free throw percentage, assists and steals. She has also started 18 games to Ariail's one.

Ariail's 30 points was quite impressive last night, but I do have to say she had a lot of open layups. Good offensive plays? Bad defense? Nice low post moves? Who knows ... probably a little bit of all three. Regardless, she's still a really nice player.