WBB: American Southwest Conference

finnman · February 25, 2006, 05:45:17 PM

Who's winning the next game...updates?

intern · February 25, 2006, 05:55:40 PM

UMHB 70
HPU 67

HPU gets a rebound with 2 second left, double dribbles and doesn't get a shot off.

Daniels scored 39 points for HPU
Wurzbach 21 and Barnes 20 for UMHB

MCM vs UMHB round 3 tomorrow

finnman · February 25, 2006, 05:59:09 PM

OK then, does HPU get in or not....Wow it looked so bright for the ASC for awhile...who knows now. If McM loses, then I say McM would be the only at-large bid. But if McM wins, then maybe HPU gets an at-large bid. Or am I way off in my thinking???

finnman · February 25, 2006, 06:09:34 PM

Then when you look at the regional records, how does not both McM and HPU get in no matter what. The problem I guess is that almost all of those wins are against the ASC.

nash · February 25, 2006, 06:47:47 PM

Congrats to UMHB. If my team gets beat out I want it to be by the team which becomes conference champ. DSC you may have a point that if ETBU hadn't had to beat HSU first then they would be in the championship game. So congrats to ETBU for excellent tournament play.

Ron Boerger · February 25, 2006, 08:23:41 PM

Quote from: dsc on February 25, 2006, 03:39:39 PM
Congrats to McM...now no less than ASC runner-up and into the playoffs...maybe a chance to play Trinity...it is always fun to beat Trinity!!!

Doubt Trinity will beat DePauw tomorrow, and that's the only way they get in ...

but 20-7 for a team with a coach who had never coached in the collegiate ranks before this year, and who had only one senior on the team (Jennfer Ferrar) is nothing to sneeze at. We'll be back.

mcmfan · February 25, 2006, 10:15:43 PM

Congratulations, Lady Indians! We caught the first part of the game on the radio while driving to Brownwood for the men's game, but then the road paralleled a line of power poles and the interference wrecked the reception. They announced the victory at the Mausoleum. Now, one more to go: beating UMHB a week ago means nothing, for they are now on a roll. Go Tribe!

inthepaint · February 25, 2006, 10:46:21 PM

If anyone had predicted at the beginning of the season that it would be McM and UMHB in the conference finals most of us would not have been buying it! However, UMHB has demonstrated that they are for real. McM has got to be the favorite but they also have to be looking at tomorrow with their eyes wide open!

Wow, wish I could be there!

Ralph Turner · February 25, 2006, 10:54:29 PM

http://www.americansouthwestconf.org/media0506/51026womenbasketball-preseasonpoll.htm

Well, the pre-season poll suggested that it was mathematically possible.

And UT-Tyler and MissColl were co-champs.

mcmfan · February 26, 2006, 12:24:43 AM

I'm tempted to call McM the underdog tomorrow, at least in terms of motivation. From what has been said here, it appears that they would have a chance of an at-large bid to the playoffs even if they lost. But would a #4 seed with no national ranking get a bid if they lost tomorrow? Last year, McM was #3 and lost the final game and that was it. I'm sure every UMHB player knows the only way to make sure of a playoff spot is to win. They also know that, though they lost their two season games to McM, they were both by small margins. The Lady Indians have to play their best of the tournament to take the win tomorrow, or they'll go the way of HPU today. Do it, Ladies!

inthepaint · February 26, 2006, 12:48:42 AM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 25, 2006, 10:54:29 PM
Well, the pre-season poll suggested that it was mathematically possible.

I just read my post again and it sounds much more harsh than I meant it to. I meant that in the preseason most were looking ahead to a matchup between McM, HPU or HSU in the west or someone out of the east. Most were not thinking UMHB in the finals.

As I have posted recently, whoever wins - McM or UMHB - take us to the Final Four!

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2006, 12:50:26 AM

I can give some motivation.

The women's tourney matches the South and West Regions for the Sectionals in 2006.

Right now, McM is #2 in the South and has a QOWI better than any West Region Team.

Not trying to count chickens but...

if Randolph Macon were to be upset in the first 2 rounds, then it looks like McMurry would have a chance to host the Sectionals in 2 weeks.

I also believe that McMurry needs to win to earn a first round host. If McMurry were to lose and Trinity were to defeat DePauw tomorrow ( they lost at DePauw by 60-57 in the regular season) then they (TU) might host the first round. Trinity has an early win over UMHB as a tie-breaker.

Ralph Turner · February 26, 2006, 12:56:51 AM

Quote from: inthepaint on February 26, 2006, 12:48:42 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on February 25, 2006, 10:54:29 PM
Well, the pre-season poll suggested that it was mathematically possible.

I just read my post again and it sounds much more harsh than I meant it to. I meant that in the preseason most were looking ahead to a matchup between McM, HPU or HSU in the west or someone out of the east. Most were not thinking UMHB in the finals.

As I have posted recently, whoever wins - McM or UMHB - take us to the Final Four!

Paint, Lisa Martinez was pre-season ASC-West POTY. I thought that was a key factor. When UMHB got their chemsitry re-modulated after Lisa's departure, they began to play very well.

bcal · February 26, 2006, 01:55:38 AM

McMurry L. I. B. is in a position to take another step forward with a victory in the championship game. It would appear the team has yet to play a "complete" game in the past two contests. Tara Richardson has been the "go to" player as is expected and has carried a load. So, we can expect her to receive even more attention in the next game. Some effective outside shooting and dish offs to Englekey and Venecamp in the lane could lessen the pressure on Tara allowing her one on one coverage. Should Tara have one on one coverage, she could get on a "roll" and would be hard to contain. This championship game could be one in which all the minutes played by the other players could be of importance. Coaches Nichols and Densmen have played a number of players 10 minutes per game. McMurry depth could be a factor.

Ralph, I had no idea McMurry might host the sectionals. Would that not be sweet. First things first. Lets take care of the game at hand.

ALACUMBA

fanstand · February 26, 2006, 02:11:26 AM

Hello from Mississippi! It's been a pretty good tournament so far, all of you not here, you have missed some exciting basketball. I have managed to see almost all of every game. There have been surprises, but this has been a year of surprises to some. I saw teams dig deep and play with lots of heart. I've seen some good coaching and some excellent players making excellent plays. When it comes to the tourney everything changes, everyone starts even, what happened before doesn't matter. You cannot depend on how bad you beat a team 2 and a half months ago. The emotions and level of play are different now. I believe L.I.B. is ready and they have lots of talent, I believe they will win tomorrow, but UMHB will be tough. Good Luck ladies..............