WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[whitecaylxx]

Week after week,  the Eagles seem to be improving.  They certainly are making the Generals' job of getting to the tournament a lot easier!  Their coaches are really bringing the team along.  The Generals hung with Roanoke for the first half, but then sputtered.  It was interesting to see that after 19 games the Ridenhour girl finally gets the start - after leading in almost every statistical category.  Nothing against the Long girl - she will be great with more experience. But why not go with your veterans first - as long as they are fully qualified?  Just a question.

[whitecaylxx]

Feb. 12  7:00 PM  Bridgewater   Randolph-Macon     
              7:00 PM  Lynchburg   Virginia Wesleyan     
              7:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Guilford     
              7:00 PM  Roanoke   Emory & Henry 
   
Feb. 15  7:00 PM  Emory & Henry   Lynchburg 

Some interesting match-ups coming.  I'm really curious how the Bridgewater / RMC game will play out.  Any more ideas?

[mybleedinghands]

Feb. 12  7:00 PM  Bridgewater   Randolph-Macon     
              7:00 PM  Lynchburg   Virginia Wesleyan     
              7:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Guilford     
              7:00 PM  Roanoke   Emory & Henry 
   
Feb. 15  7:00 PM  Emory & Henry   Lynchburg 

Some interesting match-ups coming.  I'm really curious how the Bridgewater / RMC game will play out.  Any more ideas?

With the way BC has been shooting all season, they might just shoot theirselves out of the game. They only ahve 5 wins when shooting over 40%, and three of those wins were agianst Randolph College, Guilford, and Emory & Henry. If they do that against RMC, I don't see the Eagles having much if any chance to win.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Feb. 12  7:00 PM  Bridgewater   Randolph-Macon     
              7:00 PM  Lynchburg   Virginia Wesleyan     
              7:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Guilford     
              7:00 PM  Roanoke   Emory & Henry 
   
Feb. 15  7:00 PM  Emory & Henry   Lynchburg 

Some interesting match-ups coming.  I'm really curious how the Bridgewater / RMC game will play out.  Any more ideas?

With the way BC has been shooting all season, they might just shoot theirselves out of the game. They only ahve 5 wins when shooting over 40%, and three of those wins were agianst Randolph College, Guilford, and Emory & Henry. If they do that against RMC, I don't see the Eagles having much if any chance to win.

You're right on with that. Honestly, we should have no chance against anyone in the ODAC when shooting sub-.350 from the field.

Even with our shooting woes, we're still 9-7 in the ODAC and poised to play anyone tough in the first round of the tournament. Why? Defense.

We're third in the conference in opponent FG% (behind RMC and VWC), first in steals, and first in blocks. When you put up those kind of numbers on one side of the court, you have a chance to win any night no matter what happens on the other side.

[GeneralFan]

"[if you play defense] you have a chance to win any night no matter what happens on the other side."

Matt, I'm glad you're back this year to provide your insightful comments again this year.

"Hey, the offensive linemen are the biggest guys on the field, they're bigger than everybody else, and that's what makes them the biggest guys on the field."  --- John Madden

[mybleedinghands]

Here's some food for thought folks:

I took the top four women's basketball candidates: Riley, Ariail, Dahn and Phillips, and I put their stats through the NBA efficency rating formula...the formula is ((pts+rbs+assts+blks+steals)-(FGA-FGM)+(FTA-FTM)+TO))...the results were Dahn 376, Riley 345, Ariail 342 and Phillips 321.

[mamadukes]

Great win for RMC tonight over the BW Eagles. According to the radio guy, Stein had a great defensive game off the bench. 
Do only eight of the ODAC teams make it to the tournament?
If so, it's anybody's guess as to who will come out on top.
Tough Conference!

[whitecaylxx]

Another convincing win over Guilford by the Generals.  Surprising performance by Kane!  Great job Generals.  Going with the veterans now is paying hugh dividends.  Oh what might have been....  Tough luck for the Bridgewater Eagles - they almost pulled it off.  What was up with Lynchburg??

[generalee]

The Generals are poised to finish the season strong.  With the parity in the ODAC now, they could possibly go deep in the tournament, too.

[dukeofargyle]

whitecalyxx:
"Another convincing win over Guilford by the Generals.  Surprising performance by Kane!  Great job Generals.  Going with the veterans now is paying hugh dividends.  Oh what might have been.... "

Didn't make the game, but listened to it online. Yes; IMO, though the freshmen are deep in talent there was sure some 'deer in the headlights' pressure on them in first half of the season.

One of my favorite players-Ridenour, was really lighting it up in the first half last night, shooting 50% from the floor & draining 4 of 7 -3 pointers. That young lady has hustle and heart, plays with a lot of intensity. Then Kane caught the same fire in the second half with 5 of 8 & finishing with her career-high 26 points. The Gennies were near unstoppable last night with 12- three point shots and a well integrated game with the outside game again opening it up for the inside game.

Wolff & Krouchick as usual, were threats from almost any position on the floor. Kristin is as clutch as they come & Kamp is putting in a consistent & solid performance as center crashing the boards & contributing points. For the freshmen, Herman has an outside shot & nice soft touch on the ball (with the highest FG percentage on the team) & is an intimidating presence down low & ...though IMO she could develop to be more of a power forward if she can stay out of foul trouble as she matures, with Kait Kamp & Harper in as the as true 5's. Long had some nice games earlier in the season. Nice FT shooter and pretty good handles.

The senior leadership is starting to drive the intensity on this team. The Gennies seem to be peaking at the right time with the ODAC tournament just around the corner.

We'll see how they do at home against EMU this weekend.

[gottaluvhoops]

I just voted for Brittany.  Sorry I forgot last time at my old age!   

[mybleedinghands]

Big win for the Hornets tonight, defeating a surging Emory & Henry squad 67-63 for a comeback win.

http://www.lynchburg.edu/documents/Athletics/basketball_w/2007-08%20stats/lcwom21.htm

[whitecaylxx]

Just when I think the Generals are turning it around, they get spanked again.  There has been no quality win all season.  (RMC, VWC, EMU, LC)  The closest has been against RC, and that was without Hanson.  The team must finish well for good seeding! Kristen Krouchick is coming alive with a solid end.  She will be missed.

[whitecaylxx]

Feb. 19 
   7:00 PM  Randolph-Macon   Eastern Mennonite     
   7:00 PM  Emory & Henry   Guilford     
   7:00 PM  Lynchburg   Randolph     
   7:00 PM  Roanoke   Bridgewater     
   7:00 PM  Hollins   Washington & Lee
     
Feb. 22 
   7:00 PM  Lynchburg   Randolph-Macon     
   7:00 PM  Guilford   Randolph     
   7:00 PM  Eastern Mennonite   Roanoke     
   7:00 PM  Bridgewater   Hollins     
   7:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Emory & Henry
     
Feb. 23 
  12:00 PM  Randolph-Macon   Hollins     
   3:00 PM  Roanoke   Randolph     
   4:00 PM  Eastern Mennonite   Virginia Wesleyan     
   5:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Lynchburg     

[mybleedinghands]

Feb. 19 
   7:00 PM  Randolph-Macon   Eastern Mennonite     
   7:00 PM  Emory & Henry   Guilford     
   7:00 PM  Lynchburg   Randolph     
   7:00 PM  Roanoke   Bridgewater     
   7:00 PM  Hollins   Washington & Lee
     
Feb. 22 
   7:00 PM  Lynchburg   Randolph-Macon     
   7:00 PM  Guilford   Randolph     
   7:00 PM  Eastern Mennonite   Roanoke     
   7:00 PM  Bridgewater   Hollins     
   7:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Emory & Henry
     
Feb. 23 
  12:00 PM  Randolph-Macon   Hollins     
   3:00 PM  Roanoke   Randolph     
   4:00 PM  Eastern Mennonite   Virginia Wesleyan     
   5:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Lynchburg     

Looks like the ODAC is really putting the pressure on EMU in order for them to finish 3rd! Appears that VWC has to win their game on the 23rd to ensure full-proof that they will finish in 1st. The 4/5 seed, although it means essentially nothing for the ODAC tournament aside from laundry, could be real interesting this week.