WBB: American Southwest Conference

Ralph Turner · December 12, 2005, 08:18:42 PM

McM--Inbounds fromthe HSU backcourt. Knocked oob 0:09. Tuttle oob.
HSU--Engelke rebs.

Final- McM 73 HSU 65.

dsc · December 12, 2005, 08:21:06 PM

Rt,

Thanks for the game play.

Are you doing the same for the men?

dballa · December 12, 2005, 08:22:58 PM

I don't think this game showed the true talent of either team...it just showed McMurry had more depth than HSU...way too many fouls called...the refs shouldn't be that involved in a game.

calhsu · December 12, 2005, 08:24:21 PM

Well I did enjoy listening to the Abilene play by play guys. Don't worry I still can translate Texan. I especially liked the commentary. Late in the second half he says: The Cowgirls have really been shooting well at the foul line. Yeah they are 11 for 18."
But the announcers were not the problem for HSU. They have to decide who is going to step up and really lead the team. McMurry seems to have several people ready to come forward when their star player had the foul trouble.

Last year HSU got crushed at home in December. By that comparison they are ahead of last year.

Ralph Turner · December 12, 2005, 08:30:35 PM

dsc, yes I will try!

HSU stats-Hodges, West, Henley 11; Dennard 9, Thompson 9, Hauk 8
FG 20-54 37%; 3FG 3-10; Ft 22-36; Rebs 13 off 24 def 37 tot. Steals 8 TO's 14.

McM stats-Engelke 15, Venekamp 8, Richardson 8, Tuttle 9, Sawyer 8, Finstad 4, Horton 6, Burton 5; TO 18 Steals 7; No reb leader mentioned.
Rebs-- 16 off 33 def 49 total; FT 22-33, 3FG 7-21; FG 22-57.

McM goes to Pineville LA; HSU goes to MC on Saturday and then they flip on Monday night.

Ralph Turner · December 12, 2005, 08:32:37 PM

calhsu, I hope you let your children hear some good west Texas accents. They can declare that broadcast as cultural diversity!

calhsu · December 12, 2005, 08:32:53 PM

Fanstand I checked you picked McM by ten. Pretty close, except I believe you really wanted to say by more.

To be fair I didn't predict because I was afraid HSU would lose, but I was hoping that they didn't get blow out like last year in December. What is more important for HSU is that they don't get down for the weekend. They will lose more than poll position if they lose either game.

calhsu · December 12, 2005, 08:36:51 PM

Ralph, one of my daughters did walk by the computer and just laughed at me for listening to a game in Texas.

As a child I listened to the Plainview Bulldogs on radio.

The other night when my daughters school California Baptist played for the national championship in volleyball I listen by way of the Missouri annoucers. It is a sickness. They did win by the way.

bcal · December 12, 2005, 11:41:14 PM

McMurry was able to prevail aganist a good HSU team with Tara Richardson playing only a few minutes due to foul trouble. Other players steped up and filled the void. This team can pick up the pace when their strong player in the paint is out or not having a good night. Several ladies gave a good account of themselves tonight and the coaches may rest a little better this evening with that knowledge. The Lady Indians were given a good test tonight and responded well.

fanstand · December 13, 2005, 12:44:22 AM

Thanks calhsu, yes I wanted to say alot, but must keep my emotions in check. Tonite was not our best game but this game is never "norm". I knew HSU could not run with McM in the second half. HSU did not shut Tarra down, the man with the stripes did, that was very frustrating because two of those were very questionable, and the same official called 4 fouls on her. But it didn't matter, because the depth of McM stepped up and continued the flow of the game. HSU lacks a "Diana" leader on the floor. They play very aggressive but really got frustrated and winded in the second half. McM is young and hopefully will contine to build. Way to go Ladies, you did great !!!!!!!!!!!

Ralph Turner · December 13, 2005, 01:54:37 AM

New Top 25 released for games as of Dec 11th!

#13 HSU
*#25 McMurry. Way to go Lady Indians!

http://www.d3hoops.com/top25/

calhsu · December 13, 2005, 03:29:49 AM

In the last five minutes of the game HSU didn't take control of the boards even though McM had two of its big people out. That was the last nail in the coffin.

If the cowgirls get things back together I think they can win the next game. The playoffs should be very intersting. If both teams don't lose to anyone else then they both have a chance to get to the dance. HPU will be waiting to upset this story.

I am up late tonight and see if California can really do what Texas does often.

dballa · December 13, 2005, 08:22:48 AM

and Ralph before any McMurry fans get upset over that poll, it doesn't include last nights game. So if both teams win out this weekend you'll see McM go further up most likely and HSU drop down.

I think it would be ASC history if another team went ahead of HSU in the polls wouldn't it?

Ralph Turner · December 13, 2005, 09:21:06 AM

Thanks, dballa. Looks like the West will be tough again. Now we just have to handle the road trip in the Bayou country.

dballa · December 13, 2005, 09:31:38 AM

Well I know both teams should be able to handle LC although they do play scrappy defense. But that trip to MC will be very tough. That should be a couple of very interesting games to watch.

HPU has it pretty easy before the Christmas break with a game against Sul Ross on Saturday then Southwestern on Monday.

Then just one more weekend against the East before hosting HSU and McM in mid January. I know it's only a couple weekends, but it will be boring not watching ASC basketball for a couple weeks after this weekend