MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[TeeDub]

Seriously, when was the last time the SCIAC had two top 25 teams?  It even looks funny to see...now let's keep it up!

[David Collinge]

Seriously, when was the last time the SCIAC had two top 25 teams?  It even looks funny to see...now let's keep it up!

In terms of the D3Hoops.com Top25, the answer is 'never.'  In fact, by coming into the rankings at #24 this week, Cal Lu becomes the first SCIAC team not located in Eagle Rock to appear in the Top 25 at all.  Congratulations to Coach Rider and the Kingsmen! 

[LogShow]

Its amazing what a few big wins against "power schools" can do for your conference

[OXY Oswald]

Seriously, when was the last time the SCIAC had two top 25 teams?  It even looks funny to see...now let's keep it up!

In terms of the D3Hoops.com Top25, the answer is 'never.'  In fact, by coming into the rankings at #24 this week, Cal Lu becomes the first SCIAC team not located in Eagle Rock to appear in the Top 25 at all.  Congratulations to Coach Rider and the Kingsmen! 

That's great news for the Kingsmen.  Congrats on the big win.  I can't wait for the two teams to lock horns at the end of this month.  Do you expect that both teams will remain in the top 25 after they meet on Janurary 26th?  (Assuming both continue to play at their current level until this matchup)

[scandihoovian]

Seriously, when was the last time the SCIAC had two top 25 teams?  It even looks funny to see...now let's keep it up!

It is great to see.  I'm excited about the Kingsmen's strong start, and even more impressed with Oxy's play to this point (especially given the loss of 4 starters).  I agree with Oswald in that it seems like the next real measure of perceived conference strength will be how much respect the voters show the SCIAC in the event CLU & Oxy absorb a conference loss or two (especially with Oxy opening conference play in Indiana Bob's Temple of Doom).  Teams from historically strong conferences take smaller hits in the polls after a conference loss.

Speaking of the Temple of Doom - does anyone have historical stats on home court advantage in the SCIAC?

[Hoopsallthetime]

Do you expect that both teams will remain in the top 25 after they meet on Janurary 26th?

First things first: Oxy has to win this Saturday in Ducey Gym aka the Temple of Doom, where the Tigers are 1-4 since 2003.

OxyBob

I agree with you Bob...If I remember right...everyone starts 0-0 in league starting Saturday night, so all the rankings pre-conference mean nothing in terms of conference play. Sure, Oxy and Cal Lu have had a tremendous season so far, but when it comes to conference play it means nothing! I look forward to watching the game Saturday Night as Oxy comes to Ducey gym to play Scalmanini's defensive squad. I remember last year when the tigers came into ducey and got whipped on both sides of the floor. Oxy's guard Whittman was talking crap to everyone on the floor including Scalmanini. I hope Whitmann is ready for Winterbottom and Soldner, because I promise you they didn't forget what he said last year!

Can Oxy win in the "Temple of Doom"

[Howlinwolf]

CMS. I'm sure, was guilt-free in the receipt of whatever sobriquets Whitman allegedly floated its way.

If the Stags are excused  by the refs with their hyper-physical game - one reason why they fare so well at home -  then expect a competitive affair.

Let the games begin.   

[OXY Oswald]

Do you expect that both teams will remain in the top 25 after they meet on Janurary 26th?

First things first: Oxy has to win this Saturday in Ducey Gym aka the Temple of Doom, where the Tigers are 1-4 since 2003.

OxyBob

I agree with you Bob...If I remember right...everyone starts 0-0 in league starting Saturday night, so all the rankings pre-conference mean nothing in terms of conference play. Sure, Oxy and Cal Lu have had a tremendous season so far, but when it comes to conference play it means nothing! I look forward to watching the game Saturday Night as Oxy comes to Ducey gym to play Scalmanini's defensive squad. I remember last year when the tigers came into ducey and got whipped on both sides of the floor. Oxy's guard Whittman was talking crap to everyone on the floor including Scalmanini. I hope Whitmann is ready for Winterbottom and Soldner, because I promise you they didn't forget what he said last year!

Can Oxy win in the "Temple of Doom"

When you say whipped on both sides of the floor do you mean losing a close game by a reasonable margin?  CMS lost to Oxy in Eagle Rock by the same 15 point spread earlier that season.  And despite CMS' best efforts the Tigers won the conference.

[Browneagle64]

Despite several losses for the men in orange and black in the "Temple of Doom" i am confident that the tigers will walk away with a big victory. The boys have had tons of experience against very good times such as APU, Plattsburgh, Illinois Wesleyan and Chapman and are ready to take on CMS. With the rise of Anderson, Pitcher, Conti, Hunt, McBride, Whitman and the rest of the Oxy bench (i.e Joe Sasich and co. ) i can assure that CMS will not win this time around. Indeed it should be a fun game to watch (or listen to) but i expect the men in orange and black to have a great game against the stags. 

[scandihoovian]

You can catch CLU coach Rich Rider's Hoopsville interview here.

Thanks to the Hoopsville crew for the SCIAC coverage!

[scandihoovian]

Note to self - next time OxyBob comes over don't serve s'mores...

True - not much on recent personnel developments.  I wonder if the Hoopsville guys were even aware of the off-season stuff.  I think we already know what there is to know about Meier & Hagen...Miller's departure (or hiatus?) remains a mystery. And Bob, I would have thought you might appreciate the CIT talk given the relatively large number of Beaver victories you've taken in over the last couple of years 

[sciacguru]

You can catch CLU coach Rich Rider's Hoopsville interview

No discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the various SCIAC teams beyond "Coach X does a great job over there at Rival College."

I guess Coach Rider has been talking with Coach Newhall and Coach Smith:

http://www.d3hoops.com/audio/07/newhall121006.mp3

http://www.d3hoops.com/audio/07/smith111906.mp3

[sciacguru]

You can catch CLU coach Rich Rider's Hoopsville interview

No discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the various SCIAC teams beyond "Coach X does a great job over there at Rival College."

I guess Coach Rider has been talking with Coach Newhall and Coach Smith

Thank you for proving my point.

Since all 3 SCIAC coaches, basically said the same thing in regards to the SCIAC, your point is, that David McHugh doesnt interview coaches well??

I think he has done an outstanding job helping to promote D3 athletics, especially basketball with "HOOPSVILLE".  And we are lucky that he has interviewed 3 of our SCIAC coaches, when he has 400+ other schools he can choose.
Keep up the great work Dave!!!

Besides, it looks like you have taken it upon yourself to update the SCIAC readers on the ins and outs of the SCIAC conference with your "Eye Witness Reports" and walk up interviews. 

[LogShow]

Alomst everyone plays the cliche answer game when they are interviewed.  Thats the way of the world, one little slip up can result in endless criticism.  Its nice publicity in the d3 world to get a coach interviewed...I am still waiting for a coach from the NWC to get a chance

[Pat Coleman]

Alomst everyone plays the cliche answer game when they are interviewed.  Thats the way of the world, one little slip up can result in endless criticism.  Its nice publicity in the d3 world to get a coach interviewed...I am still waiting for a coach from the NWC to get a chance

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