WBB: American Southwest Conference

CUAfan · February 22, 2012, 12:09:21 PM

Yeah, avoiding LC is definitely a good thing. I just don't understand how they can play that fast and not turn the ball over more. Maybe the Concordia men could take notes.

mcmfan · February 24, 2012, 07:52:39 PM

I guess I was wrong about HSU, since they got a good lead on UTD and then saw it disappear in the second half of the game. Did Jasmin Thomas play?

Ralph Turner · February 24, 2012, 08:34:24 PM

War Hawk Women played well down the stretch against MC.

Nice win!

JACKET84 · February 25, 2012, 08:55:59 AM

Quote from: mcmfan on February 24, 2012, 07:52:39 PM
I guess I was wrong about HSU, since they got a good lead on UTD and then saw it disappear in the second half of the game. Did Jasmin Thomas play?

She played with a bandaged up hand. No production off of the bench (8 points). They played good the first 10 minutes, then went flat.

mcmfan · February 25, 2012, 07:30:40 PM

That's unfortunate. The one time you don't want a key injury is in the playoffs.

Ralph Turner · February 25, 2012, 07:41:15 PM

Congratulations LC on your win over McMurry today.

CUAfan · February 26, 2012, 06:41:11 PM

Congratulations to the CTX women! From picked fourth in the West, to the top seed in the division, to a conference title and NCAA bid! Way to go 'Nados!

Top Performances of the Tournament

Best Offense: 0.93, McMurry vs. Mississippi College, 2/24
Best Defense: 0.61, Concordia-Texas vs. Texas-Dallas, 2/25
Biggest Win: +0.26, Louisiana College (0.89) vs. McMurry (0.63), 2/25
Closest Win: +0.04, Texas-Dallas (0.82) vs. Howard Payne (0.78), 2/24
Most Offense: McMurry (0.93) vs. Mississippi College (0.87), 2/24
Least Offense: Concordia-Texas (0.81) vs. Texas-Dallas (0.61), 2/25

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2012, 06:59:09 PM

Congratulations Coach Rainbolt and your ladies on your first conference championship!

mcmfan · February 26, 2012, 08:38:44 PM

So with Concordia's upset victory today, does Louisiana College still get a bid? I'm thinking the NCAA was looking to give us only one team in the post season, so if LC makes it, too, then what other team would get pushed out? I guess we find out tomorrow.

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2012, 08:40:45 PM

I think that LC gets a Pool C bid.

CUAfan · February 26, 2012, 11:51:34 PM

LC had better get a Pool C bid. They were the most dominant ASC team this year by a wide margin (0.07 points per possession), and had one bad offensive game against an elite defensive team in CTX. Plus, weren't they ranked for a large part of the year? Not that the polls matter for seeding, but it indicates that the prevailing notion has been that LC was a top 25 team.

mcmfan · February 27, 2012, 09:56:13 AM

Watch out what you wish for — the NCAA could put you playing against them again in the first or second round of the playoffs.

Ralph Turner · February 27, 2012, 09:58:16 AM

Quote from: mcmfan on February 27, 2012, 09:56:13 AM
Watch out what you wish for — the NCAA could put you playing against them again in the first or second round of the playoffs.

LC is a perfect team to ship to George Fox, who is also a travel orphan.

I will not be surprised if we get a LC vs. GFU and CTX vs. Cal Lutheran "Mini-bracket of Death".

CUAfan · February 27, 2012, 11:15:00 AM

Quote from: mcmfan on February 27, 2012, 09:56:13 AM
Watch out what you wish for — the NCAA could put you playing against them again in the first or second round of the playoffs.

Then we'll just have to beat 'em again!

Though the projected bracket has LC going north to Chicago and CTX going west to George Fox.

Kelly Boggs · February 27, 2012, 04:37:41 PM

My thoughts on LC's performance during the ASC tournament. The Wildcats had what was perhaps the three worst performances of the year. Not to take anything away from the opposition, they all played well, but the Cats shot the ball horribly and made too many uncharacteristic turnovers. Against HSU on Friday night, LC had its lowest point total of the entire season. Against McM on Saturday the Cats turned the ball over 28 times - most were unforced errors. Again on Sunday, LC was misfiring and had a dismal shooting percentage. I don't think they shot 30% from the field in Friday or Sunday's games. If they did, it was in the very low 30s.

It seemed as if LC's freshmen were a little tight. The Cats play 7 freshmen in Tinsley's 10 player rotation. I hope the young ladies got the butterflies out of their system and will relax and simply play the run-and-gun, helter-skelter style of ball that resulted in a stellar season. If they do, they can make some noise in the tourney.

Looking ahead to next season - though this one is not yet over - LC should have 12 freshmen coming back - the 7 in the rotation are sure to come back - along with 2 sophomores and 2 juniors. The Lady Cats only lose 2 seniors off this team. I think the future of LC women's basketball is very bright.