WBB: American Southwest Conference

mcmfan · February 16, 2009, 09:54:59 AM

Bear in mind that, as a loyal McM fan, I don't expect the LIB to lose one of those last two games, but, as they say, it's not over until it's over. As I've said before, our big problem is consistency; we can beat anyone in the conference with our A game, but we've also got an F game that cost us against CTX and nearly with LC. We can't afford to let down now!

SabineBBall · February 16, 2009, 02:07:29 PM

Quote from: golfniz1 on February 15, 2009, 06:17:22 PM
Why Ralph did you miss me? As usual you are up on everything in D3 basketball and wow the ASC is lucky to have you. Daballa is right I have been keeping up with the ASC at a distance since my daughter graduated last May, but none the less a fan of the toughest conference in D3.
I dont know if LIB was slacking off with the 2 game now 1 game lead, but if they want to be the next hero of the conference they need to get that killer instinct and try to improve every game and whip every one. Seems to me they are going the opposite direction and not where they need to be at this point and time. HSU has the talent, but seems like there is something holding them back from being the team whom I predicted to win the conference from the beginning. Once again just like LIB its that killer instinct to go out and dominate. HPU is the team to watch at this point they are playing good "D" and scoring enough points to win. From what the rankings are telling me that UTD is the team to beat, but I dont see it they are playng ok right now, but very beatable and LIB, HSU and HPU are very capable of beating them on any night. Ralph dont count on the conference tourney being held in Abileen just yet you still have 2 games left and anything can happen that is what is so unique about the ASC Conference anything can happen. Hey Ralph what did you think about Number 22 for HPUs National Championship team being the title game MVP I was one proud pop. Keep up your usual good work and go ASC.

As you know when you are ranked every team brings their "A" game. UTD has had a bullseye on their back for a while now and have weathered the storm quite well with only 1 conference loss. They have played a lot of close games against the top contenders and won all but one of them. They definitely know how to finish games so I wouldn't look at rankings to tell you who the favorite is look at results. The tournament games may all be pull your hair out close games and it will be exciting for sure. I for one can't wait!

golfniz1 · February 17, 2009, 10:00:44 PM

YOU ARE RIGHT SB THIS IS GOING TO BE PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST CONFERENCE TOURNEYS IN QUITE SOME TIME. I THINK THE TOP 4 FROM EITHER DIVISION CAN BEAT THE OTHERS ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT. I'M THINKING SINCE 2005 THAT WAS THE LAST TIME THE EIGHT TEAMS WERE OF THIS QUALITY. WHO ARE YOU PREDICTING TO WIN AND MOVE ON TO CARRY THE HONOR OF ASC?

SabineBBall · February 18, 2009, 10:58:14 PM

I know the ASC is so big they only have the top 4 from each side in the post season tourney but do a lot of these other conferences have everyone in tourney? I mean a 1st place team in a 8 team league gets to play the 8th place team and then either the 4th or 5th and get into the final. ASC 1st has to play a 4th then a 2/3 just to get to the finals. Just wondering since I hear all the talk about teams having to make the finals to get into the tourney?

dballa · February 19, 2009, 10:23:31 PM

HPU 55 CUA 53 Final.

With under :04 left Sarah Jockers throws a pass the length of the court to Hope Hohertz for a layup and the win at the buzzer.

mcmfan · February 19, 2009, 10:35:20 PM

That must have been quite a game!

rimrocker · February 19, 2009, 11:58:50 PM

That CUA loss coupled with the UMHB 68-54 victory over SRSU clinches the West 4 seed for UMHB.

SabineBBall · February 20, 2009, 12:10:26 AM

UTD lost at ETBU 56-50. Girls looked so uptight trying to wrap up the East title. They couldn't hit water if they fell out of the boat. 26% for the game and 3 for 24 from 3's. If they were going to have a bad shooting night I am glad at least it was now and hopefully they got it out of their system.

The Jinx · February 20, 2009, 01:49:54 AM

I am ready for my first ASC tourney.

JACKET84 · February 20, 2009, 09:31:47 AM

IF HPU and HSU tie for second place, who will get the 2nd seed in the tourney?

I have a feeling the finals will have 2 teams from the West

mcmfan · February 20, 2009, 09:50:12 AM

The LIB are almost there -- one game to go! But we've got to beat Schreiner Saturday. The first place team in the division playing the last place team should be a cake walk, but it isn't over until it's over and nothing loses games like overconfidence (I'm sure Veronica is telling the girls that right now). If anyone can lose this game, it's us... of the three top teams in the west, McM, HPU, and HSU, McM is the only one which has lost to a team that won't be in the conference tournament (CTX). And CTX is the only team that Schreiner has beaten. Our big weakness is our consistency; we've got to remember that when we play the Mountaineers in two days.

calhsu · February 20, 2009, 01:24:31 PM

Ok Ralph I feel called out being one of the old HSU supporters. This is my first year of no kids in college. I have been watching but not posting. It seems like the most balanced ASC I have ever seen. That is mainly because the east is more of a factor this year. The big three of the west continue to battle with a small edge to MCM. HSU has certainly lost most of the swagger it used to have, but as far as I can tell can still beat anyone in the conference on a given night. Win on Saturday gives them 11 years of at least 20 wins. Ralph is anyone close to that?

Ralph Turner · February 20, 2009, 04:25:48 PM

Quote from: calhsu on February 20, 2009, 01:24:31 PM
Ok Ralph I feel called out being one of the old HSU supporters. This is my first year of no kids in college. I have been watching but not posting. It seems like the most balanced ASC I have ever seen. That is mainly because the east is more of a factor this year. The big three of the west continue to battle with a small edge to MCM. HSU has certainly lost most of the swagger it used to have, but as far as I can tell can still beat anyone in the conference on a given night. Win on Saturday gives them 11 years of at least 20 wins. Ralph, is anyone close to that?

Good to hear from you, calhsu! We have missed your insights and good-natured postings!

Cowgirls have had another outstanding year! As a non-partisan, let me run with that over on one of the "best teams" message boards.

McMurry loses 5 seniors! These ladies have been the core of the team. They have plugged holes and filled the roles and been the stars!

I think that HSU, HPU and Concordia-TX and UMHB are the favorites for 2009-10!

+1!

mcmfan · February 22, 2009, 09:51:07 PM

Interesting matchups for this weekend. The three leading west division teams all play east teams which they earlier beat in conference play. HSU beat LC by 13, HPU beat MC by 3, but McM beat UTT by only 1. #1 McM may have more trouble against #4 UTT than either of the other teams! What do y'all think? Does UMHB have any chance against UTD? (Have people lost interest in posting now that the regular season is over?)

The Jinx · February 23, 2009, 12:48:31 AM

Where can I get a visual on the bracket?