MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[hoopdville]

The question remains is CLU mentally tough enough and disciplined to win on the roac at Redland and Pomona and at home against Whittier?  We will find out over the next 10 days.....

[TeeDub]

The bigger question is why hasn't OxyBob started a campaign for Pomona-Pitzer to receive Top 25 votes?

[OxyBob]

The bigger question is why hasn't OxyBob started a campaign for Pomona-Pitzer to receive Top 25 votes?

With players studying abroad, Pomona was 2-6. Since getting them all back, they're 10-3 and have a 2-game lead in the conference with 4 to play. Sometimes I think Coach Kat prefers it when no one knows about him and his team.

OxyBob

[TeeDub]

The only reason I asked is because usually about the time you start to make a case for the SCIAC leader, they drop a game. 

[OxyBob]

The only reason I asked is because usually about the time you start to make a case for the SCIAC leader, they drop a game.

Case in point...

Tomorrow night: Pomona @ Claremont in the Temple of Doom.

OxyBob

[David Collinge]

The only reason I asked is because usually about the time you start to make a case for the SCIAC leader, they drop a game.

Case in point...

Tomorrow night: Pomona @ Claremont in the Temple of Doom.

OxyBob

But if Pomona were to lose that game, couldn't they blame it on the travel and sightseeing?

[OxyBob]

The only reason I asked is because usually about the time you start to make a case for the SCIAC leader, they drop a game.

Case in point...

Tomorrow night: Pomona @ Claremont in the Temple of Doom.

But if Pomona were to lose that game, couldn't they blame it on the travel and sightseeing?

A 200-yard traffic jam on 6th Street?

This is what it'll look like tonight in Ducey Gym, which is basically a basketball court crammed into a walk-in closet:



Pomona smoked Claremont in their first meeting.

In other games...

Oxy @ Whittier
If Oxy wants to make the conference tournament then the Tigers have to win tonight in the GAC. Otherwise they're toast.

Caltech @ Cal Lutheran
No Andy Meier for CLU will mean no difference in the result.

Redlands @ La Verne
The highly anticipated battle for 6th place.

OxyBob

[oldchap]

If Oxy wants to make the conference tournament

Keep dreaming, Oxybob 

[OxyBob]

Eyewitness report from Whittier:

Whittier 65, Oxy 49

WC: Mike Archuletta 21, Keegan Hoover-David Hayashi-Jeff McLean 10 each
Oxy: Jack Hanley 12, Sean Anderson 10
Halftime: WC 40-26
Rebounds: 27-27

Oxy got off to a good start and led 14-6 at 14:30, but the Poets outscored the Tigers 30-1 over the next 9 minutes and led 36-15. Oxy rallied a bit and trailed 40-26 at halftime. It was 49-37 with 13:30 to go, but David Hayashi hit a couple of 3-balls as part of a 16-4 run, and the Poets put the game away in style. For Whittier, Mike Archuletta led all scorers with 21; Jack Hanley scored 12 for the Tigers.

Whittier's win, combined with Claremont's 62-56 victory over Pomona, dashed Oxy's remaining hopes for a spot in the conference tournament.

Other scores:
Redlands 61, La Verne 48
Cal Lutheran 73, Caltech 45

SCIAC standings:
Pomona  9-2
Cal Lutheran  8-3
Claremont  8-3
Whittier  8-3
Oxy  5-6
Redlands  4-7
La Verne  2-9
Caltech  0-11

If Oxy wants to make the conference tournament

Keep dreaming, Oxybob

Hey, oldchap, your team's already played a really impressive schedule which includes Caltech (1-21), Swarthmore (2-20), and 4 games against La Sierra (3-20). There's still some time left before the NCAA tournament selection. Maybe Chapman can pad their W-L record and scare up a game against Bard (0-21) or Principia (1-20) or Philadelphia Bible (1-22) before the season ends.

OxyBob

[LogShow]

How does the SCIAC tournament work?  The NWC changed their format to 4 teams this year.

Sound like Chapman's strength of schedule is the top of its class.  If Chapman does make the NCAA, then they will probably be rewarded with a trip up to Tacoma to take on UPS  ...only a slightly better team then the ones OxyBob mentioned

[oldchap]

If Oxy wants to make the conference tournament

Keep dreaming, Oxybob

Hey, oldchap, your team's already played a really impressive schedule which includes Caltech (1-21), Swarthmore (2-20), and 4 games against La Sierra (3-20). There's still some time left before the NCAA tournament selection. Maybe Chapman can pad their W-L record and scare up a game against Bard (0-21) or Principia (1-20) or Philadelphia Bible (1-22) before the season ends.

OB, I don't think you saw the irony of my post. But, all I can say is: "Touché !" 

Sound like Chapman's strength of schedule is the top of its class.  If Chapman does make the NCAA, then they will probably be rewarded with a trip up to Tacoma to take on UPS  ...only a slightly better team then the ones OxyBob mentioned

IF they make the playoffs (I'm not so delusional to think they have a big chance), Chapman will probably play the SCIAC winner before taking on UPS. I'm gonna go out on a limb. If this game happens, I bet you CU will win, whoever that might be, CLU, CMS, Pomona or Whittier.

On the other hand, I agree, they have a little better than a zero chance to win against UPS, but neither does any team in the SCIAC.

[sciac_is_fun]

Question of the day, does CLU have enough depth and courage to win any games down the home stretch of SCIAC play without their warrior/heart and sole/leader Andy Meir being out with a season ending knee injury?  Will they be able to hold onto the fourth spot and make the post season tourney or fade into the Southern California sunset?   

Guess we have our easy answer to that question already...

Kingsmen Defeat Caltech, Clinch SCIAC Tournament Berth

[OxyBob]

How does the SCIAC tournament work?  The NWC changed their format to 4 teams this year.

4-team tournament, 4 @ 1, 3 @ 2, winners play for conference AQ, highest remaining seed hosts. Too bad the NWC switched from the 3-team format, which is much fairer to the conference champ.

OxyBob

[LogShow]

How does the SCIAC tournament work?  The NWC changed their format to 4 teams this year.

4-team tournament, 4 @ 1, 3 @ 2, winners play for conference AQ, highest remaining seed hosts. Too bad the NWC switched from the 3-team format, which is much fairer to the conference champ.

OxyBob

I agree, the 1st place team doesn't get much of a reward.  I guess the coaches wanted more teams to be involved with "postseason" play 

[bbaddict]

I think the idea is that if a team is able to win, then they can win the tournament as well.  I think it's more interesting with a 4 team tourney, but my team isn't in 1st place.