WBB: American Southwest Conference

[JACKET84]

Final  at UTD 77, HPU 55

Ouch!  I knew it would happen soon, but I didn't think we would get beat that bad.  It's been several years since we've lost by that many points.  I know it's been over 3 years.
Earlier I commented that the winner of the West would have at least 3 losses.  I'm thinking it may be more like 4 or 5.  There's a lot more parity this year.  HSU, McMurry, and HPU aren't the only ones on the block this year.
   We'll see just how HPU reacts to this first loss.  We have Sul Ross, MC, and LC coming to Brownwood for the next 3 games.

[SabineBBall]

Way to go UTD.  You played a good game and seem to be getting better with every game.  HPU has really done a lot for the conference and I really hated to see their win streak end but since it was bound to end sometime I am glad UTD was the one to break it.  HPU will be back.  They seem to be a little out of sync right now and need better guard play.

[SabineBBall]

Good to see McMurry and UT Dallas getting some love in the polls (receiving votes).  I know that has got to be a first for UTD.  Congrats   

[fanstand]

This board is extremely quiet these days. After watching and listening to the LIB games, this could be an interesting year. The east is stronger than it has been in a couple of years. LA, Miss College, UTT and UTD are really gonna be tough.  LIB has 3 down 1 to go for now on the east side.  The teams in the west are still tough and Monday HSU and MCM will go at it.  HPU is vulnerable I am sure they are looking for complete chemistry with a new coach and graduating their core group last year but they will still be tough, especially at home.  Any team getting to the tourney I bet will have at least 2 or 3 losses.  Last Saturday against UTT we missed our starting post and Callie Williams was ill and did not play, (but we still won) so hopefully they have recovered and will be ready for Monday.  I would love to go through the west and east undefeated just don't know that it will happen. But you know I believe..

[mcmfan]

I thought we looked a lot better against MS than we did against Louisiana College, where, as I posted earlier, only an act of God saved us from losing.  The game against UTT on the radio sounded wild -- up 15 points, then behind, then finally pulling off the win.  The one thing this LIB team seems consistently good at is giving their fans heart attacks as they watch or listen to their games.

[golden_dome]

MS College beat Piedmont 90-40 this afternoon in the Golden Dome to improve to 7-1. Piedmont is just 1-7, but they lost by 24 to #11 Oglethorpe and by 14 to #23 Emory. Comparing scores is not always a good idea, but MC is playing well this year.  The Lady Choctaws beat Rhodes 64-42 to start this season, and Rhodes is now 6-1.

We might not have a national elite team right now in the ASC, but I don't think there is any question the league is much deeper with several teams who could emerge as Top 25 teams. The league as a whole has some nice out of conference wins including a 9-4 record against the SCAC, and the top 6-7 schools are very close. Should be an exciting year.

[JACKET84]

HPU beat Sul Ross by 18 points at home, BUT it was a LOT closer than what the score shows.  Seeing that the Lobo's are winless, this win wasn't impressive.  The MC game Thursday at home will be a better test to see where HPU really stands.

[Ralph Turner]

HPU beat Sul Ross by 18 points at home, BUT it was a LOT closer than what the score shows.  Seeing that the Lobo's are winless, this win wasn't impressive.  The MC game Thursday at home will be a better test to see where HPU really stands.

Jacket, was that a case of HPU "playing down" to SRSU?

SRSU can sometimes play a pesky style of play that does not make you look good.

[fanstand]

Frustrating night for McM. We are a much better team than what we did tonight.  I missed the first half in person, but listened to it on the radio. Saw most of the second half.....HSU had their backs against the wall and had to win. They played with much more intensity, especially in the second half.  We didn't have an answer for Bo Warm.  I was disappointed, but I know this is going to be a different kind of year. 

[JACKET84]

HPU beat Sul Ross by 18 points at home, BUT it was a LOT closer than what the score shows.  Seeing that the Lobo's are winless, this win wasn't impressive.  The MC game Thursday at home will be a better test to see where HPU really stands.

Jacket, was that a case of HPU "playing down" to SRSU?

SRSU can sometimes play a pesky style of play that does not make you look good.

Good point about Sul Ross.  Still, HPU isn't playing consistant.  Missing a lot of put backs, free throws, and outside shots.  Good defense, but lacking on offense.  THursday night against MC will tell us more.

[Ralph Turner]

HPU beat Sul Ross by 18 points at home, BUT it was a LOT closer than what the score shows.  Seeing that the Lobo's are winless, this win wasn't impressive.  The MC game Thursday at home will be a better test to see where HPU really stands.

Jacket, was that a case of HPU "playing down" to SRSU?

SRSU can sometimes play a pesky style of play that does not make you look good.

Good point about Sul Ross.  Still, HPU isn't playing consistant.  Missing a lot of put backs, free throws, and outside shots.  Good defense, but lacking on offense.  THursday night against MC will tell us more.

Yeah, SRSU (Lady Lobos) hurt UTD last year in Alpine! That loss may have cost UT-Dallas a share of the ASC-East title! 

The Alpine game is a game you must win!

[fanstand]

Oh and another of my two cents....I hate this schedule, where there is limited practice because of finals, most of the students have gone home, and we play one of the biggest rivals on a Monday night with no games the week before. Then at the end of the schedule you do the turn around thing and play the other big rival right before tournament time twice. There should be a better way. And polls still suck. And now that I got that off my chest.....Merry Christmas, be safe.

[Ralph Turner]

Oh and another of my two cents....I hate this schedule, where there is limited practice because of finals, most of the students have gone home, and we play one of the biggest rivals on a Monday night with no games the week before. Then at the end of the schedule you do the turn around thing and play the other big rival right before tournament time twice. There should be a better way. And polls still suck. And now that I got that off my chest.....Merry Christmas, be safe.

It rotates!

The coaches decided when to play the HSU-McM game.

A friend of mine said McM had a good turnout!

[fanstand]

There were a lot of McM fans there last night I was impressed because I thought they way outnumbered the HSU fans.  I guess I sounded pretty ornery, but I thought both teams were flat.  It just wasn't the electric atmosphere that you get with the students all there.  I wasn't there during the first half, so it's kinda hard for me to really get a take on it. 

[Ralph Turner]

Final from Livestats on the front page...

Mississippi College 56, at HPU 59!

This season is gonna be fun!