MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[wildcat11]

But Redlands almost beat Whitworth

Big deal. Did they win?

Note to SCIAC: Play somebody and beat somebody.

Further note to SCIAC: You still have POY Josiah Brensdal's name spelled wrong in the men's all-conference awards. And you still have POY Makenzie Brandon listed as a junior rather than a senior in the women's all-conference awards.

Really, though, what can you expect from a conference which is located in the Sunset Blvd Mailboxes Postal Center:

                   
      Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
7119 W. Sunset Boulevard #258, Los Angeles, California 90046
             Phone 626-993-6807 • Fax 323-544-2233

OxyBob

And that folks is what we call a "shot across the bow". I agree completely with you OB. While I'm happy Redlands is finally building a basketball program under Coach Ducey, it's time for the SCIAC to step up and win some games in the post-season, in basketball and football.

Bob has a long history of fantastic finds but this is an all-timer.  That is a spanking.

[Gray Fox]

Some other great businesses here including Joker Film Productions and Quantum Hoops.

https://www.google.com/search?q=7119+W.+Sunset+Boulevard+,+Los+Angeles,+California+90046&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=LD0&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=USQ1UZLNPOPSyAGTwYHYAw&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=605

[OxyBob]

In other news, insidious Caltech is causing problems again...

Caltech's building plans stir neighborhood resistance
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-caltech-build-20130305,0,4563.story



OxyBob

[WoostAr]

"It's not quiet and peaceful like it should be for a $5-million home" -- I feel for her.



Back to basketball...I'm in complete agreement with OxyBob here: close doesn't count...Caltech ALMOST beat CMS, but that doesn't mean they're the third best team in the SCIAC.  Just playing a close game against the #6 team in the nation doesn't really mean all that much because it's still a loss.  That said, I am very hopeful that the SCIAC does get over that hump.

Caltech admittance March 9...here's hoping some of those Florida guys get in!!!

[dahlby]

Yes, we all want the SCIAC representative(s) to win tourney games, of course. I think that Redland's showing against Whitworth was credible, although short of victory. It sure is much better than what has happened in the past few years
of playoff games, including the teams I support.

This year it seemed that there were more competitive conference games than in some prior years.  And, who really wanted
to play CIT this year. I know I was very uncomfortable before those 2 games this year. When I spoke with one of the CIT coaches before one of our games, we discussed the fact that I was uncomfortable. That game could have gone either way. I assure you that I would rather watch a close game than a blowout. Close games force the players to reach higher levels.

Maybe the SCIAC was down this year talent wise, each team having their own situations to deal with, but it did lead to
closer games.

Hopefully the teams will all make some good recruiting decisions and make other adjustments before we go at it again next year.

In the meantime I will enjoy the games I can watch and hope for the best in the playoffs.

[OxyBob]

When I spoke with one of the CIT coaches before one of our games, we discussed the fact that I was uncomfortable.

Schedule more games against La Sierra to alleviate that uncomfortable feeling.

OxyBob

[dahlby]

Bob,
Slow day on the boards for you Bob?
I like that feeling because it probably means that the games will be close, which is good.
Expected a better response from you, if any at all.

[Hoya86]

Great audio coverage from Whitworth for Emory game but I struggled mightily with video.  Tried all kinds of things.  Did anyone else solve this?  Would like to see next game v. MHB.  Both Williams/CUA and Cortland/Middlebury games had issues transmitting this weekend.  Like the way NESCAC teams are playing.  Attacking but efficient on offense. ODAC hanging tough but I think VWU and RMC will fall this week.  I am going to say Whitworth, St Thomas, Williams, St Marys, Amherst, Wooster, North Central, Middlebury will make the trek to Salem.

[OxyBob]

D3hoops.com 2013 men's All-West Region team announced.  ULV's Jake Vieth and UR's Josiah Brensdal(e) were named to the third team. Congratulations!

http://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2012-13/west-men

OxyBob

[Ralph Turner]

Famous Occidental former student goes 2 for 22 at photo-op.  Gets help from 10-year -old.

Here.

[Gray Fox]

Famous Occidental former student goes 2 for 22 at photo-op.  Gets help from 10-year -old.

Here.

Anything can happen on April 1.  Must have been one of those baskets from a carnival midway.

[madzillagd]

Close but no cigar yesterday for my Cal Lu classmate, Derrick Clark and Metro State.  Would have been fun to see him win the title at the same school that Dunlap did.  Using those Australian connections just like Dunlap to bring in talent.

[OxyBob]

Close but no cigar yesterday for my Cal Lu classmate, Derrick Clark and Metro State. 

From the The Denver Post:

Metro State failed to score on each of its seven possessions in the final 3:50 and Drury rallied for a 74-73 victory Sunday in front of 7,763 at Philips Arena.

Metro State (32-3) missed the front of two one-and-one free-throw situations in the final 25 seconds. After Hall's free throws, the Roadrunners had an opportunity to win with the final possession but 6-foot-3 sophomore Mitch McCarron couldn't get his shot to the rim while being closely guarded with four seconds left.

Two missed 3-pointers, 2 turnovers, and 2 missed one-and-ones to close the game in the last 4 minutes. Ouch.

OxyBob

[madzillagd]

I blame Oxy for the loss.  My buddy, a '95 Oxy grad, was there with his father-in-law Gary Smith for the games.  They had to leave with 4 minutes to go so Gary could be at some award presentation and Metro didn't score another point in the game after they left.  Clearly this was an Oxy ploy to stick it to a CLU alum. 

[Gray Fox]

Dunlap is now a head coach in the NBA, as is Gregg Popovich from Pomona.
These are unusual jumps.

Mike Dunlap has been fired by the Bobcats.  Nice try.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9203383/charlotte-bobcats-fire-coach-mike-dunlap-one-season