MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[scandihoovian]

Just thought some of you might like to know that one of the SCIAC's own, former CLU coach Mike Dunlap, is now an assistant with the Denver Nuggets.

Gee, I wish my job involved attempted communication with Kenyon Martin

[Howlinwolf]

Oxy opens its season this evening with an exhibition match-up with the Aggies of Utah State in Logan, UT. The game begins @ 6:00 pm, PT. Fanatics may view the game by investing $4. Check out www.wac.tv for the details.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

So Mr. Coleman has this to say about Oxy's pre-season ranking:

"Men's teams I'm not 100% sold on: Wittenberg, Randolph-Macon, Occidental, Hampden-Sydney and Puget Sound."

So Tiger football gets it's national ranking based on a "leap of faith" and now this . . .

It's a good thing that we Oxy folks have inflated egos based on self-delusion so that we don't start to take this stuff personally!



[Pat:  The icons are intended to communicate that the above is friendly ribbing, not a nasty attack]

cheers,

tooth

[Howlinwolf]

Oxy got predictably spanked by Utah State last night. Unlike last year, they weren't able to make a game of it for a half. Aside from Betty, no one could shoot the ball accurately. Granted, this performance was against DI competition, but they'll need to find consistent outside threats to keep defenses honest with Betty if they intend to remain competitive on the national DIII front.

[DIIIghetto]

I hope Oxy got paid well for a whipping such as that.  Looks like Oxy's guards didn't step up to the challenge.  I thought they returned a lot from a decent backcourt and were rumored to be bringing in some more talent.  Couldn't tell it from that showing.  Granted, tough to read too much into a game against an NCAA Tourney team.  But we know that Newhall and staff have in the past found ways to compete beyond expectations in those D1 games.  Unfortunately for us SCIAC fans, that wasn't the case last night.  I'm not sure that there are many DIII teams that could keep it under 20 against Utah State but that whipping last night didn't make this Oxy team look special. 

I hope that Oxy understands what is at stake here.  With games against against St. Thomas and Williams, they again have a chance to advance the SCIAC's poor (being kind) reputation.  La Verne has a game against UPS - is another one.  Frankly, after CMS kicked and screamed about losing the home court advantage after winning the SCIAC last year to Oxy (who had a huge non-conference spanking  like studs against solid DIII competition) I can't believe they signed up the schedule they did (is there any serious DIII non-conference competition in there???).   

Everyone in the conference should have learned from what the Committee did last year.  They showed us that you get rewarded for impressive DIII wins outside of conference.   I look at our Big 3 and say, why aren't they finding ways to schedule top DIII teams?  Pat has already told us we don't get anything out of a W against La Sierra.  What is the obstacle to one tournament trip outside of the conference each year for Pomona, CMS or CLU?   

[OxyFan21]

DIII Ghetto,

Pomona is making a trip here to St. Louis for the Lopata Classic on Dec 1st and 2nd.  They open with Worcester State and then either Wash U or Luther.

I'd love to see Oxy get invited to this tournament again.  They haven't been for quite some time...

[DIIIghetto]

OB, in the tent?!?  That is pretty funny.   

[Sabretooth Tiger]

Attention: Oxy Basketball Fans!

The game against St. Thomas scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17, will played at La Verne in the Super Tents, not at Oxy. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

OxyBob

That's too bad, was thinking of going to the game at Oxy.  Any idea why it's being played at LaVerne?

[Browneagle64]

From The L.A. times,

Cal Northridge destroys Redlands by putting up 159 points and setting a preseason record in points.

Seems like the freak show travel to northridge instead of being with the dogs

[scandihoovian]

This is the last hurrah for the freak show...

Between the end of the Smith era and the continued improvement at Cal Tech it doesn't seem like there'll be as many breathers on the Conference schedule as there used to be...

[Howlinwolf]

If you give a hoot about DIII hoops, find your way to La Verne's Tent tonight to catch Oxy take on the Top Ten Tommies. Not a bad way to spend a Friday evening, and the price is right. Two of the premier players in DIII will be tangling - Betty and Rosefelt. Game time is 7:30 pm.
Leave early - traffic is..., well, you know.

[Sabretooth Tiger]

If you give a hoot about DIII hoops, find your way to La Verne's Tent tonight to catch Oxy take on the Top Ten Tommies. Not a bad way to spend a Friday evening, and the price is right. Two of the premier players in DIII will be tangling - Betty and Rosefelt. Game time is 7:30 pm.
Leave early - traffic is..., well, you know.

Let's see, eastbound on the 210 or 10 for a 7:30 matchup in LaVerne . . . leave Pasadena by lunch and it'll take about a half hour . . . leave after 2 . . . well, you'll be in time for the opening tip, but it will seem longer . . .   

[RFB]

This is the last hurrah for the freak show...

Between the end of the Smith era and the continued improvement at Cal Tech it doesn't seem like there'll be as many breathers on the Conference schedule as there used to be...

Us Redlands alums can't wait until the Gary Smith era comes to a close. Time for some new blood to lead the Dawgs. Shouldn't be long before a SCIAC hoops title comes to Redlands.

[Browneagle64]

THat sounds like a plan. Cheap seats and a couple of beers at Nicks before the game sure sounds better than trying to go See Daniel Craig in Casino Royale.

[Howlinwolf]

Oxy fell to the Tommies, 71-62, in a game much more competitive than the final score indicates. Although St. Thomas led most of the final 30 minutes of the game, they held off a determined Tiger squad that got within one point with about three minutes left. The Tommies sharpshooting guard then drained a three-pointer that sealed Oxy's fate.
A high-quality DIII game played on a neutral court.
Jordan Bremond, a first year out of Seattle, looks like a find for the Tigers. If they can get two potential starters, Zebb and Alexander, healthy by start of the SCIAC season,  they wil once again be a league force.