WBB: American Southwest Conference

[moseshightower]

Ron, we should probably move this conversation over to the SCAC board but while we're here... I see DePauw in a similar situation as Trinity talent wise with a number of unproven bench players trying to replace some big names.  Zondor and Argetsinger at DePauw; Rohde, Howe and Smith at Trinity.  The one thing DePauw has going for it is continuity of the program with Trinity getting a new head coach.  I think Trinity still has more talent than a lot of teams in the conference and if things come together for them, I think they will be definitely be in it for a Pool C bid if not another conference title.

[matalk]

Sure is quiet here for only 1 day before the big game for HSU and McM. Why? I'm making my prediction, McM and HSU close in the first half and in the second half McM takes a lead. I say McM by 6 for the ladies, and the men's game even closer. Come early, yell loud!!!!!!!!

[Ralph Turner]

matalk, I was in Abilene on Saturday and the McMurry campus is ready for the game.  The Ladies are focused.  I think that we will see a really great game.

As for the men, HSU had a very good showing against SMU.  That should have been a very low pressure game.  (Go out. Play hard. Have fun. Learn some stuff.)

I have to believe that McMurry will win both by close margins.

[fanstand]

Interesting article in the newpaper about the game. I say McM women win by 10 at least. Should be a fun game tonight.

[Ralph Turner]

Hyperlink to the HSU-McM game that fanstand mentioned. Go Lady Indians!

http://www.reporter-news.com/abil/sp_basketball/article/0,1874,ABIL_7991_4308037,00.html

[calhsu]

If HSU is to win tonight it is going to be because of S. West.
How personal is it to her, will she play the game of her life or will she choke tonight? 

Guess what?  This game is much more important to McM than to the cowgirls.   First,  it gets them into the polls,  a loss for HSU drops them down but not out.  Second, McM is on a roll with big margins of victory,  they have not been tested.   To be sure HSU has won but not with same authority.  Can McM stand the heat?  Will the Cowgirls give them any heat?   

One thing I am sure of.  We have not seen the Cowgirls at their best,  they are still coming together as a team.  Is tonight when they come together,  we will know in less than 24 hours.

[Ralph Turner]

calhsu, I agree that this is big for McMurry, becuase I can foresee the scenario where McM or HSU puts some distance between themselves individually and the rest of the division/conference.

HSU/McM on Monday night and then both make the "Bayou Trek" for games with LC and MC.  Anything other than a 3-0 run this week will likely put someone in catch-up position.

[hoopstermom]

Will the McM and HSU game be on the internet?

[bcal]

regarding the posts of calhsu and Dr. Turner,  I think you are both right in your analysis of tonights women's game.  HSU has not jelled yet.  The players are finding out about each other and may still be for the next several games.  However, this contest could be pivotal for their growth as a team.  On the other hand, McMurry Lady Indians have more experience and trust with and in each other.  Tara Richarson may be strong in the paint.  If she is and HSU must double and triple her, the outside should be open for 12 foot jump shots and feeds from the post to a player coming down the paint. 

McMurry is playing for ASC standing and poll notice. 

[matalk]

Pretty ballsy statement from West, considering her McM team went 0-4 against HSU, and without her they went 2-3 in the winning column. Could fire those ladies up, hopefully they will keep their focus on the whole team! I might rethink my prediction. If McM keeps their cool they will win by more than 6.

[Ralph Turner]

bcal, Sonya played for McMurry in 2003-04.

http://www.mcm.edu/sports/wbasketball/03-04statistics.htm

McMurry is 2-1 vs HSU without her.

I like our team and their prospects of defeating HSU!

[Ralph Turner]

McM--Sawyer 3FG McM 3-0
HSU--miss Richardson rebs
McM--miss-- Sonya  West on the  turnover.
............
McM--miss
HSU miss, HSU inbound West rejected by Richardson called a foul.
HSU West FT 1-2. McM 3-1 17:51  Richardson reb
McM--Engelke miss Hawk reb
HSU--Dennard FG  Tied.
McM--HSU's Hawk foul.
McM--West fouls Richardson FT 2-2, McM 5-3. 16:45.
HSU--Henley FG Tied.
McM--Engelke rejected by Hodges, but West travels.
McM--Engleke fouled Henley. Engleke Ft 2-2.  McM 7-5.
HSU--Sawyer fouls.  Richardson fouls Henley. 15:48

Burton for Richardson.

HSU--15:32.  shot clock violation.
McM--Burton misses.
HSU--West misses. Travel.
McM--15:00 Media timeout.  Fast game.

[dballa]

Ralph listening to him do the broadcast makes me feel like i'm going to a rodeo he just has one of those accents...he does a great job with the radio broadcast though.

Sounds like some poor officiating early.

[Ralph Turner]

McM leads 7-5 but Richardson has 2 fouls.
McM-3FG. 10-5.
HSU fouls.
McM--turnover
HSU 13:55, Dennard fouls. team 6th
McM--traveling
HSU--Hodges 3FG, McM 10-8.
McM--Venekamp to the line (Foul on Hodges her 2nd) FT 0-2. McM  10-8. McM rebs HSU ball oob on West. 12:57
McM--Engelke FG, 12-8.
HSU--Steal
McM--blocked shot.
HSU--Amber Horton fouls for McM 11:55.
HSU--West FG and fouled by Burton FT 1-1. McM 12-11.
McM--Burton fouls.
HSU--Henley HSU 13-12.
McM--West fouls Burton; West's 2nd.  Burton 1&1. FT 1-2. 13 tied. West subbed by Green.
HSU--Finstad fouls, McM 7th. Hauk 1&1. missed. Engelke rebs.
McM--reb HSU
HSU--Henley lay-in. HSU 15-13.
McM--foul by Henley her 2nd. Media Timeout.

[Ralph Turner]

dballa, if there are any northerners or east coasters listening, I hope they will appeciate the Cultural Diversity!
McM--Horton FT  2-2, Tied at 15 under 10:00  Sawyer for Horton
HSU--Finstad reb
McM--Burton missed layup then fouls, her 3rd. Engelke in.
HSU--Green misses FT
McM--turnover
HSU--Fg
McM--Green reb.
HSU--Steinberger fouls, 10th foul.
McM--Tuttle FT 0-2. HSU 17-15.  Venekamp 3FG. McM 18-17.
HSU--Engleke fouls, her 2nd.
HSU-Henley Ft 1-2,  tied at 18.
McM--Jump ball to HSU
HSU--West back in, travel by Hauk.