WBB: American Southwest Conference

[mcmfan]

HPU torched the nets in the 1st half

On the 5:00 Abilene KTXS news, they said that HPU had a shooting average of 56% from the floor for the game.  That would torch just about anybody.

[Ralph Turner]

The Regional Rankings are done by the Criteria in the Handbook.

Handbook

Because we are so isolated as a conference, and we are so balanced in quality, we seldom are able to build the numbers that the NCAA needs.  The good thing that we have done as conference members is McMurry's game in Hawai'i against CNU and HPU's loss at the Concordia TX tourney(Props to the Lady Tornados) to Coe.  (ST Mary's MN and Colorado College were not as strong as HPU would have hoped.  LaCollege's win over Rose-Hulman did not help much either.  UMHB also played UW-Oshkosh and Macalester.  The better teams are trying hard to schedule advantageous games.)

Trinity and the non-DePauw teams in the SCAC are down, so we are not getting the synergies from that conference.



I was trying to figure where they might send HPU, if HPU and LaCollege get sent elsewhere.

I thought of being sent to Iowa where Coach Chris Kielsmeier might bring some fans.

However, he is busy this weekend.  

http://www.northernsun.org/Sports/Basketball-woMens/Releases/11_03_06_NSIC_WBB_Bracket.pdf


It was an honor and a pleasure to have him around the ASC.

Hey, did I call it? 

Good luck HPU and LC!

[dballa]

It's getting close to game time.  This is a more focused team than the one that went out in the first round two years ago.  They should play well tonight and take care of business.  Sting Em Lady Jackets!!     



Good Luck LC as well!

[mcmfan]

If they play like they've been playing, they should have no trouble.  Maybe winning the ASC tournament two years ago took it out of them?  The final game with HSU was really intense, if I remember correctly.

[Ralph Turner]

HPU 84, L&C 66

Way to go Lady Jackets!

You get to play the winner of the Coe/MN Morris game.

[dballa]

What a TEAM win by the Lady Jackets today.  The bench had 32 points and played a lot of minutes as they always do.  The speed and quickness of the Lady Jackets really wore down the more hefty Lewis and Clark team and they just couldn't keep up with the pace. 

Keep it going Lady Jackets!!

Remember We > ME!!!!

[Ralph Turner]

LC's Lubgood hits 2 Ft with 2.8 secs left to win.  LC 61, at Chapman 60.

They catch George Fox, winner over Occidental, in the second round game.

[dballa]

Well tried to rely on the 3 pointer too much and went cold.  Didn't drive to the paint to create shots like they usually do.  Hopefully they will learn from this going into the offseason.

Congrats on a great season Lady Jackets and congrats seniors.  I know the season was shorter than you wanted but you did HPU and Brownwood proud.

[Ralph Turner]

LC lost to George Fox (again) 63-47 this time.

LC was up about 8 points early, but then GFU found their game, and another gear, and ran away from LC.

HPU score was 79-56, Coe.

[mcm_sid]

McMurry is the War Hawks

http://www.mcmurrysports.com/news/2011/3/11/GEN_0311111923.aspx

[JACKET84]

Congrats to the ASC players

Women's All-South Region Team

Player of the Year: Chelsie Schweers, Christopher Newport
Coach of the Year: Randy Tuggle, Greensboro
Rookie of the Year: Hannah Lilly, G, Emory

First team

Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Maggie Prewitt Centre Jr. Mt. Sterling, Ky.
G Chelsie Schweers
Christopher Newport Sr. Chesapeake, Va.
F Jordan Burkholder Bridgewater (Va.) Sr. Bridgewater, Va.
F Tillisha Givens Louisiana College Sr. Monroe, La.
C Danielle Duncan Greensboro Jr. Greensboro, N.C.


Second team

Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Hannah Lilly Emory Fr. Mercer Island, Wash.
G Nikki Wilborn Greensboro Sr. Graham, N.C.
F Sharwill Bell  Rhodes Jr. Memphis, Tenn.  
F Christina Byler Hendrix Sr. Little Rock, Ark.
C Lindsey Newcombe Hardin-Simmons Sr. Keller, Texas

Third team

Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown
G Brittany Roberson Howard Payne Jr. Lone Star, Texas
G Kate Covington LaGrange So. Savannah, Ga.
F Becky Luetjen Colorado College Jr. Lake Oswego, Ore.
F Abby Dietert Trinity (Texas) Jr. Cibolo, Texas
C Kristen Keith Ferrum Jr. Martinsville, Va.

[Ralph Turner]

Conversation on the NESCAC Women's Hoops Board moved to here...

Sure.

Totally agree on George Fox.  I was also impressed by how Howard Payne closed the season.  Is it safe to say the Yellow Jackets have crossed the threshold from star burst sensation under Coach Kielsmeier to sustained national contender?

I think so on HPU.  We are in a slight lull here in the ASC.  McMurry only trailed CNU by 1 point with 1:09 left in Hawai'i in December, but they did not have what it took to get to the next level.  I hope that Louisiana College can continue after Coach Joseph-Richard who died of breast cancer metastases this last year.

I think that HPU can get back up there, now that they have been to the Sweet 16. They may have lost some of that "corporate memory" on what it takes to win, especially after the poor showing in the NCAA 2009 playoffs against Transy after a tough run thru the ASC tourney.

Here is what Coach Kielsmeier did this year at D-II (Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) Wayne State (26-4).

http://www.wscwildcats.com/schedule.aspx?path=wbball&tab=basketball2

[Pat Coleman]

McMurry played a close game with Christopher Newport, yes.
Averett actually beat Christopher Newport.
That doesn't mean either is a national-level team. Things happen.

[JACKET84]

HPU had a starting guard transfer to MHB this past year, another starter set out this year, and their number 1 guard had a season ending injury midway through the season.  They had a great season, even though they had different adversities to overcome.  Josh gets the best out of his players.

[lewis]

I would look for HPU to be even better next year. Even though this year's seniors provided great leadership, the majority of the talent was on the bench.