WBB: American Southwest Conference

[sethhpu]

Any McM Updates?

[WLCALUM83]

McMurry back in the lead against UT-Tyler--some 4 minutes left 69-66.

(Also heard a few minutes back that HSU's women were leading big in 2nd half of their game.)

[WLCALUM83]

UT-Tyler just missed 2 FT's that would have given them the lead: 1 minute left.

[Ralph Turner]

McM 78 UTT 74 Final

[sethhpu]

What kind of game was it Ralph? I heard the end of it and there were a few turnovers, was the factor?

[Ralph Turner]

UTT-- Shedd 22 pts, Stanley 21, Hunter 13
  FG 30-58, 3FG 3-6, FT 11-22, TO 24, Rebs 39!

McM -- Richardson 23 pts 8 rebs, Maigen Sawyer (a great game!!!) 24 points, Nelson 9 points all 1st half, Tuttle 7 points and 12 assists.

FG 29-63 46%; 3FG 3-13; FT 17-23; TO 14 but 8 steals; Rebs 32

Seth, this is a different UTT team than HPU saw.  I am interested to see how they do vs HSU.  We don't have to worry about the tourney, because they are ineligible for the NCAA's, but they will wreak havoc.

[dballa]

Ralph what makes UTT a different team now than when HPU whipped them? It looks like they have the same team just a different defense playing against them. 

Congrats to the Lady Jackets on another solid win even though offensively they weren't as smooth as they have operated in previous games.

[Ralph Turner]

Ralph what makes UTT a different team now than when HPU whipped them? It looks like they have the same team just a different defense playing against them. 

Congrats to the Lady Jackets on another solid win even though offensively they weren't as smooth as they have operated in previous games.

Maybe we were off on our defense tonight...  they (UTT) hit 52% from the field.

UTT at HSU on Saturday.

[dballa]

I was looking at the stats and on the year McM has given up 20 pts to a player in 5 games, 2 players in tonights game against UTT.  They've  had a player score double digits in all 11 of their games this year.

HPU has had 5 games where a player hasn't scored in double figures, only one player has scored more than 20(UTT's Shead had 23), and no team has had 2 players score in double figures in the same game.

HPU leads the nation in Defensive Field Goal % and Margin of Victory and as of the first stats posted 2nd in the nation in points allowed, which most likely will change after tonight.

[Ralph Turner]

dballa, at this moment, I think that HPU is the team to beat in the ASC, by the stats.  If we don't handle you, then we won't host the tourney.

We are the defending champs, so we have the bulls-eye on  our backs.  HPU was there in 2005-06.

As we compare opponents, we have only 4 common opponents:

LaCollege -- 40 point victory margins for both
UT-Tyler -- Advantage HPU
UOzarks -- Advantage HPU (altho' McM caught them after finals on the road.)
ETBU --  Advantage HPU (same "after finals" road trip)

As for non-conference:

HPU:

Trinity -- opening game-- strong win for HPU
Fisk -- 0-4
Millsaps -- 1-8
Simmons 3-6 in the weak Great Northeast AC (only good (not great) teams in that conference are Emmanuel and Norwich)  Big road trip for them!

McMurry:

Oneonta State -- SUNYAC (7-2/2-1) probably contends for the title.  A good East Region conference.
Guilford -- ODAC (6-4/5-0) but hasn't played Bridgewater or VaWesleyan; may be an average team.
Concordia IL -- NAthCon (4-6/2-3) probably fairly average.
UW-Stout -- Top 20 team, 60-65 friendly neutral court loss.

Finally, HSU -- Top 20 team 61-56 road win.

The non-conference games are not comparable.  Let's see what happens.

[fanstand]

UT-T shot very well. And we still look flat. Can't quite put my finger on it, but I will be glad when classes start and everyone gets into a routine. I'll take a biggo W in the win column. It doesn't matter how many points... a win is a win.  HPU is definitely for real, no doubt. Lots of ball to play before they come to town and they have to come play HSU first, then McM. But we're concentrating on UTD for now. Congratulations L.I.B., even when you look flat you pulled it off.  Hey and the banner looks good, lets get another one!!!!

[CUAfan]

CUA 73, Ozarks 60

CUA's Harris had 13 points, 13 boards, and seven (maybe five) steals to lead the way. Ozarks had a tough night from the field, shooting about 37% as I recall. They also couldn't seem to hit a trey to save their life either, going something like 1-of-17 from beyond the arc. But, the Ozarks girls played with heart and never quit, so kudos to them.

[HPU75]

dballa and ralph: I agree with both of you. Obviously all of us HPU fans are extremely excited about our tremendous season so far. I think we are the team to beat right now based on our performance: however, it is clear our out of conference schedule has not challenged us--and I know McMurry and HSU (and others) can still play!!  We have a lot of quality depth and it appears from listening to some games and reading all the stats we have significantly improved what I felt we needed to--shooting percentage and rebounding and inside play. I will see my first game in person tomorrow against Miss. Coll. Maybe that will be a little better test.  They have won a lot of games.  I look forward to every game from now on! I have  been impressed with Coach K's teams since I saw the first one years  ago at a game at UMHB.   Also, I certainly think 10th in the nation is plenty of respect--it just takes time(YEARS!) for people to learn if you are for real.  GO JACKETS!!

[Ralph Turner]

HPU75, glad to have you on board!!!

Please give us your comments on both games!

It's gonna be fun to get back inside the old Brownwood Mausoleum again, won't it! 

[thundercat]

It is true, I feel, that at this juncture of the season HPU seems to be the team to beat.  They have a ton of experience which is helping them a lot.

The biggest difference in the UTT games is that HPU was at UTT while MCM played at home.  Who knows how bad HPU would have beaten them had it been in the COLISEUM!  I would have expected a bigger victory out of MCM on their home court.  UTT has always been a good team, not just now that they suddenly almost beat MCM. 

The biggest difference right now is Stacey Blalock.  She has always had the ability and we have seen it at times in the past, but it now seems that something has clicked and she is playing near her ability every night.  When she is on, there is no stopping HPU.  If she continues to work hard in practice and gets better every day, the rest of the nation should watch out.  I can't wait for her and Richardson to go at each other!  That will be something to see!  I will put my money on Blalock as she is much stronger and Richardson seems to get beat up sometimes against more physical players.

HPU, good luck against MC, you know how much they love a nice beating from you.  Show them who is boss and 30 peice em!