WBB: American Southwest Conference

Ralph Turner · December 21, 2008, 10:02:27 PM

Of course we have not played the stronger teams in the SCAC. See SCAC Media Guide...

QuoteThe 2008-09 season tips off Friday, November 14.
2008-09 SCAC Women's Basketball Predicted Order of Finish
Eastern Division No. of Votes 2007-08 Division 2007-08 Overall
1. Oglethorpe University 98 (8 ) 11-3 27-7
2. DePauw University 93 (3) 14-0 28-4
3. Centre College 51 4-10 7-16
4. Rhodes College 35 4-10 12-13
5. Sewanee – Univ. of the South 25 4-10 9-17
Western Division No. of Votes 2007-08 Division 2007-08 Overall
1. Trinity University 81 13-2 20-7
2. Hendrix College 63 6-9 13-13
3. Austin College 57 6-9 7-18
T-4. Colorado College 39 8-7 13-13
T-4. Southwestern University 35 6-9 12-14
6. Millsaps College 28 4-11 7-18
Note: First-place votes (in parentheses) are worth 11 points, second place worth 10 points, on down to 11th-place votes being worth one

Ron Boerger · December 22, 2008, 10:08:04 AM

And you would rank the two Eastern Division SCAC teams first, then Trinity, then there's big drop to the rest.

Good W's for the ASC against their northern opponents, should help when they pick playoff teams at the end of the season.

Ralph Turner · December 22, 2008, 11:34:39 AM

There is a good chance that the HPU home winning streak is still around for the return match with HSU on Feb 12th or McMurry on Feb 14th.

The tourney is on the West this year.

CTXassistant · December 22, 2008, 11:50:47 AM

I may be biased, but watch out for Concordia. We played Texas State testerday and took then to Overtime. Should have won as we had the ball with 20 seconds left. Couldn't get the shot off.

JACKET84 · December 22, 2008, 12:42:53 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on December 22, 2008, 11:34:39 AM
There is a good chance that the HPU home winning streak is still around for the return match with HSU on Feb 12th or McMurry on Feb 14th.

The tourney is on the West this year.

Yep, and with the parity this year, home court advantage is very, very important at the tournament. We'll be in Abilene first. Those will also be great games. I'll miss the HSU game, but I'll be at the McMurry game in Abilene (always a hard place to win).

SabineBBall · December 22, 2008, 01:10:28 PM

Quote from: CTXassistant on December 22, 2008, 11:50:47 AM
I may be biased, but watch out for Concordia. We played Texas State testerday and took then to Overtime. Should have won as we had the ball with 20 seconds left. Couldn't get the shot off.

I wondered how Texas State was doing. UTD plays them at their place on the 30th!

SabineBBall · December 22, 2008, 01:12:55 PM

UTD needs a good game against Texas State to get them ready for that "abilene swing" on the 3rd!!!

Ralph Turner · December 22, 2008, 01:36:38 PM

Quote from: SabineBBall on December 22, 2008, 01:12:55 PM
UTD needs a good game against Texas State to get them ready for that "abilene swing" on the 3rd!!!

"Abilene Swing"?

You make it sound like a song by Bob Wills or Asleep at the Wheel!

It is the Abilene Death March!

SabineBBall · December 23, 2008, 12:47:51 AM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on December 22, 2008, 01:36:38 PM
Quote from: SabineBBall on December 22, 2008, 01:12:55 PM
UTD needs a good game against Texas State to get them ready for that "abilene swing" on the 3rd!!!
"Abilene Swing"?

You make it sound like a song by Bob Wills or Asleep at the Wheel!

It is the Abilene Death March!

Hoping it is just a swing and not the other lol. It will be a challenging weekend for the girls!

UNCLE · December 23, 2008, 06:15:47 PM

Congratulations to HPU's Katy Sarem for being named the ASC West player of the week. Way to Hustle Katy! The Lady Jackets are still learning to play together as a team. Once they figure that out !!!!
They are a young team, starting 2 sophmores and 3 juniors. Go Lady Jackets.

SabineBBall · December 24, 2008, 01:21:53 PM

Hey Ralph are you going to be at the McMurry/UTD game on the 3rd? I am think about making the trip out. Where is a good place to stay in Abilene?

Ralph Turner · December 25, 2008, 01:51:39 PM

Quote from: SabineBBall on December 24, 2008, 01:21:53 PM
Hey Ralph are you going to be at the McMurry/UTD game on the 3rd? I am think about making the trip out. Where is a good place to stay in Abilene?

I am on call that weekend! (Pay back for getting T'day and Christmas off!

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The best restaurant (5-star) is the Perini Ranch Steak House in Buffalo Gap, IMHO. (Google their web site for info.)

If you have "frequent flyer" arrangements with lodging chains for your job, the Fairfield (Marriott) and the Hampton (Hilton) are good.

Elegante Suites on the southside is a "suites" style property.

If you have a morning (2-hours) of tourist time, I strongly recommend Frontier Texas! The Museum is outstanding. Buffalo Gap Village south of town is another interesting site.

Ron Boerger · December 30, 2008, 12:02:17 AM

Saw UHMB get a nice upset over #16 Southern Maine tonight, 82-73. The Lady Cru went out to an early lead, then forgot what they had been doing and trailed by six at the half. In the second half UMHB's team speed led to numerous turnovers and fast break points which turned the tide their way. Landie Thompson recovered after a weak first half to lead UHMB with 18 points. Southern Maine drops to 8-1 while UMHB improved to 4-3. The Lady Cru will face Baldwin-Wallace, a surprising 72-57 winner over Trinity, tomorrow at 5pm.

Ron Boerger · December 30, 2008, 10:46:37 PM

UMHB also lost to Baldwin-Wallace tonight, 74-67.

Ralph Turner · January 03, 2009, 06:45:15 PM

McMurry is now 3-2 in conference with wins over Miss Coll, LaColl, and UT-Tyler and losses to HSU and UT-D.

That appears to be the toughest schedule to date. Arguably, the next 6 games, home vs. Ozarks, on the road vs LeTU and ETBU,and then home vs. TLU, Schrenier SRSU, will set the team up for the home game versus HPU.

The conference seems more balanced this year than any before. We see 4-5 solid teams on the West, but the emergence of UT-Dallas and UT-Tyler has made the conference that much tougher.