MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[OxyBob]

Eyewitness report from Eagle Rock:

Oxy 71, Whittier 57

Oxy got its conference season off to a good start with a 71-57 win over Whittier. The Tigers started quickly and built a 16-2 lead after 5 minutes on some hot shooting by Eric Leider and a lot of poor communication and unforced errors by the Poets. After Whittier closed to 18-9 on Khalid Boyd's 3-ball, Oxy ran off 8 straight and led 26-9 at 7:20. The Poets turned up their defense and pressed Oxy in the front court for the last 4 minutes of the half, got a couple of baskets off steals, and cut Oxy's lead to 31-21 at the half.

In the second half Oxy's lead stayed around 10 until about 14:30, but Deshun McCoy made 6 of the next 8 Oxy points, and it was 52-34 at 8:40. The Tigers seemed to have a safe lead, but the pesky Poets wouldn't die and a 13-2 run cut it to 54-47 with 5 minutes to go, but that was as closed as Whittier would get. After trading baskets, Oxy scored the next 6, led 62-49, and cruised home from there.

Oxy spread the wealth around nicely. Huston Conti had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Deshun McCoy had 14 points and 7 rebounds, Sean Anderson scored 13 and had 8 rebounds, Jack Hanley had 13 points and 6 assists, and Eric Leider scored 8 and had 6 assists. For Whittier, DaMon Perry had an outstanding game with 18 points and 14 rebounds, Drew Menez had 19, and David Hayashi scored 10. Oxy outrebounded Whittier 45-32.

Oxy is 9-3, 1-0 SCIAC, Whittier is 6-5, 0-1.

Tough week coming up for Oxy as the Tigers face Claremont at home on Wednesday and are @ Cal Lutheran on Saturday, while Whittier is @ Pomona, which escaped with a 78-72 OT win @ La Verne, and the Poets are then home to ULV on Saturday.

It would be nice to have some in region pre-season games up here.  Also, UPS has a pre-season tournament they could come up to that on the same trip or same idea.

It would be nice to have more preconference games in the Pacific Northwest. That would be my preference. But money concerns always predominate, and precious resources are protected. Although the NWC is a preeminent conference and the SCIAC would derive prestige from playing preconference games with the NWC, there's no persistent previous precedent, so I don't think you'll see SCIAC teams peregrinate to the NWC for pre-SCIAC games any time soon.

OxyBob

[fhsutiger]

Congrats to the Stags on their Win against Redlands Saturday night. I am happy to see the boys playing at a high level to start off the SCIAC schedule. CMS travels to Oxy on Wednesday night which I believe will come down to who can win the turnover battle. If we can take care of the ball, I believe the Stags can wear down the tigers. We must compete on the boards, and slow down Oxy in the transition game,and if we do I believe the Stags can win on the road. Oxy is playing at a very high level, and will give the Stags a very tough game. Stags win by 3!!!!  Good luck Stags!!!

Conference Standings:
CMS                        1-0
Oxy                         1-0
Cal Lutheran           1-0
Pomona Pitzer        1-0
Whittier                  1-0
Redlands                1-0
LaVerne                  1-0
Caltech                   1-0

Here is the upcoming schedule for Wednesday night:

Redlands @ Caltech (UR by 20)
CMS @ Oxy (CMS by 3)
Whittier @ PP (Whittier by 3)
Cal Lutheran @ LaVerne (CLU by 5)

(4-8) Redlands  Conference 0-1
Matt Dietrich 13.1 pts/game
Pat Coffey 12.3 pts/game  (33 pts Sat. night vs. CMS)
Offense is scoring 79 pts./game
Defense is giving up 80.3 pts./game

(0-12) Caltech  Conference 0-1
Mike Edwards 21.2 pts/game
Ryan Elmquist 13.5 pts/game
Offense is scoring 51.8 pts/game
Defense is giving up 71.8 pts/game

(9-3) Claremont Mudd Scripps   Conference 1-0
Chris Blees  16.6 pts/game 8.3 rebs/game
Conner Faught   10.8 pts/game
Offense is scoring 68.2 pts/game
Defense is giving up 63.3 pts/game

(9-3) Occidental College    Conference 1-0
Huston Conti  15.5 pts/game  4.8 rebs/game
Deshun McCoy  15.0 pts/game  7.7 rebs/game
Offense is scoring 71.0 pts/game
Defense is giving up 69.0 pts/game

(6-5) Whittier College   Conference 0-1
Drew Menez  21.8 pts/game  5.3 rebs/game
David Hayashi  14.3 pts/game
Offense is scoring 79.8 pts/game
Defense is giving up 78.5 pts/game

(3-4) Pomona Pitzer   Conference 1-0
Justin Sexton  17.7 pts/game  10.0 rebs/game
David Liss  15.4 pts/game
Offense is scoring 71.3 pts/game
Defense is giving up 76.1 pts/game

(7-5) Cal Lutheran Univ.  Conference 1-0
Kyle Knudsen  15.7 pts/game
Greg Grimm 13.6 pts/game
Offense is scoring 72.6 pts/game
Defense is giving up 66.8 pts/game

(4-8) Laverne Univ.   Conference 0-1
Austin Napolitano  13.3 pts/game  5.0 rebs/game
Matt Heyd  10.4 pts/game 5.4 rebs/game
Offense is scoring 70.8 pts/game
Defense is giving up 70.5 pts/game

Good luck to everyone!   Go STAGS!!!!!

[gordonmann]

Even though Chapman isn't in the SCIAC, I wanted to let you know that Justin Riley's latest blog post is available for your reading pleasure.

http://d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2010/01/11/chapmans-resolution/

[Gregory Sager]

Even though Chapman isn't in the SCIAC, I wanted to let you know that Justin Riley's latest blog post is available for your reading pleasure.

http://d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2010/01/11/chapmans-resolution/

Red flag, meet bull.

[nwhoops1903]

Oxy Bob,

Thanks for the reply.  I actually got a reply back from the Whitworth coaching staff.  I was told , "We have offered both of them 15 roundtrip airfares and lodging.  Chapman said we won't go anywhere cold and OXY said you are too good".  I don't think they would make that stuff up.  Read it closely it almost sounds comical.  I am sorry but the SCIAC will never get any respect with that kind of courage.  Oh well, it was a good idea.  I hope the Pirates can keep hosting them in March.

[OxyBob]

OXY said you are too good

I could write a long reply to that, cite sources, post quotes, etc., but instead I'll just say this: Baloney, hogwash, bunk, BS, hooey.

As for the "courage" crack, in 2008 Oxy played at Whitworth without its starting center and had an 8-point lead in the second half before finally losing to the Pirates, who were 10-1 at home that season. That's courageous enough for me.

Speaking of courage, that was mighty brave of Whitworth last season to play 1-24 Caltech, and in 2008 to schedule games against 1-24 Caltech and 3-23 UC Santa Cruz, but not as courageous as the 2007 squad which played 1-24 Caltech and played 2-21 UC Santa Cruz TWICE. Who does Hayford's scheduling for him, Chapman?

OxyBob

[Pat Coleman]

Your usual screed barely merits a response, but I will point out that Whitworth has two more WIAC teams on its schedule than most West Coast schools have on theirs. They also traveled to the two-time defending national champs for a tournament.

[dahlby]

OXY BOB,

Leave Chapman scheduling situation off your excuse list for the Southern California team's (including Chapman) non-scheduling of NW teams. I have it from very reliable sources that Oxy refuses to play CU and that CU will play any SCIAC team anywhere, anytime, any place. Check with your coaches and ask them for yourself.

Granted, the CU schedule leaves a lot to be desired, but it is not from a lack of effort on our coach's part. It is a lack of response from some SCIAC coaches. Look at the Oxy schedule this year and you will see why pool c bids are not tossed your way very often, if at all. I have to agree with Pat this time.

And what is this about 2008 and you played tough, you have contradicted yourself (refer to CU one point loss to CMS, you lost , CU lost, move on!

Cheers, Dahlby

[OxyBob]

I have it from very reliable sources that Oxy refuses to play CU

Comment:

Baloney, hogwash, bunk, BS, hooey.

Your usual screed barely merits a response, but I will point out that Whitworth has two more WIAC teams on its schedule than most West Coast schools have on theirs. They also traveled to the two-time defending national champs for a tournament.

Bully for Whitworth and their travel budget.

OxyBob

[Gregory Sager]

Your usual screed barely merits a response, but I will point out that Whitworth has two more WIAC teams on its schedule than most West Coast schools have on theirs. They also traveled to the two-time defending national champs for a tournament.

Not just WIAC teams, Pat: UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater, the creme de la creme of the WIAC. Jim Hayford of Whitworth and Skip Noon of Wisconsin Lutheran are the only two head coaches in the country who had the cojones to schedule both the Pointers and the Warhawks for this season. (The other seven WIAC head coaches don't really have a choice in the matter.) Plus, the Lopata tourney at Wash U was not only hosted by the two-time defending national champions, it also featured one of the more highly-ranked teams in NAIA-1, McKendree. (Props to Coach Katsiaficas of Pomona-Pitzer for stepping into that lion's den of a tournament as well.)

But, hey, why acknowledge this year's Whitworth schedule when we can focus instead upon that highly-relevant 2006-07 sked that the Pirates played?

[OxyBob]

But, hey, why acknowledge this year's Whitworth schedule when we can focus instead upon that highly-relevant 2006-07 sked that the Pirates played?

Wow, that one coming from the expert of pedantic priggish posts which perpetually punish posters for the highly-irrelevant use of "preseason" instead of "nonconference" when everyone else on Earth knows exactly what they mean.

Keep 'em coming.

OxyBob

[dahlby]

Be careful OXYBOB, it is cold in the Midwest this time of year and sometimes it takes a while for things to sink in. Give 'em a break!

What would Mr. Sager call Chapman's schedule? All non-conference? (And don't tell me weak or any other similar terms).

[Gregory Sager]

"Sciac Street is brought to you today by the letter 'P' ... you little #(*%)>@&#s!

[OxyBob]

What would Mr. Sager call Chapman's schedule? All non-conference?

No-conference.
Non-schedule.
Anti-conference.
All-Sierra.

"Sciac Street is brought to you today by the letter 'P' ... you little #(*%)>@&#s!

<Flipping you the Big Bird.>

OxyBob

[cmsme]

I am looking forward to watching/listening to the Oxy CMS game Wednesday night.  It looks like Oxy has live video.  Does anyone know how, or if it works?
Do you pay money to watch?  Do you have to watch it live, or do they archive all their games?  Is there a limit to the number of people who can watch live?  If the video doesn't work, is there any trick to listening to the live audio. 

I think it will be an interesting game.  There is no school, so the guys should be well rested and ready to play.