WBB: American Southwest Conference

[calhsu]

Predictions?

HPU is not going to sweep four games from the  Abilene schools in two weeks.  In fairness to them if they played them with a different schedule they could of had a chance.   I know you guys hate when I say stuff our in California but I watch certain factors.  I still question if HPU has played someone on the level of HSU or MCM.  Yes they have great winning margins but I checked they minutes the starting rotation played,  even in the romps they are have same seven play  most of the minutes.  HSU and McM play a eight tem rotation and have several others ladies playing.
Now HPU is deserving respect.  Check,  I predicted HPU would be undefeated at this point and have a top ten rating.    Next week they will earn the raking.     

[CUAfan]

CUA vs. Colorado College cancelled due to bad weather.

[fanstand]

Watch out for lightening bolts, I am about to agree with calhsu!!!!!Man, I must be getting mellow in my old age.....I don't think HPU will go undefeated in the four games with McM and HSU. Who or where, I'm not real sure, but I hope it is at McM that they suffer their first defeat. I think HPU hasn't been challenged to the max yet, but how they handle their treck through Abilene will show. I can't make a prediction, but I know HPU is going to be tough but I think McM can beat them at home. Hopefully the old Sports Illustrated jinx isn't on HPU from the article on the front page!

[sethhpu]

It should be an interesting two weeks, but doesn't McM and HSU play on the Monday before they play HPU??? Maybe we could see a fall out from McM or HSU.

[Ralph Turner]

It should be an interesting two weeks, but doesn't McM and HSU play on the Monday before they play HPU??? Maybe we could see a fall out from McM or HSU.

Seth, I think that the loser of the McM-HSU game just re-doubles their efforts.

This is also when the coaches start working on "playoff-basketball".  I am pretty sure that all 3 make the NCAA's with 20 regular season wins, minimum.

And I suspect that we will all be sent to a Texas locale.

I ran Mappoint on Hendrix to McMurry.  It is 525 miles.  Hendrix to HPU is 506 miles.  That means an airplane ride for Hendrix,  or Hendrix gets sent to Saint Louis, if they get a Pool C bid or win the SCAC.

I don't think that Trinity will make it as a Pool C this year.  They are 9-5 and still a game with DePauw and host AC and Hendrix, to whom they lost earlier.  If Trinity wins the Tourney, then they will be sent somewhere.

[CUAfan]

On another note, it would be great if it were possible to hold an ASC All-Star game with the first and second teams from the East and West playing each other, led by the respective Coaches of the Year. Held after the NCAA tourney, of course. Logistics would prevent it, most likely, unless some business sponsored the thing and paid for travel expenses. It would have to be held in a central location too.

Maybe someday... 

[Pat Coleman]

It would have to be only seniors, as well, lest you risk the underclass players' remaining eligibility.

[mcmfan]

Speaking of logistics, what happens if we have to cancel a lot of games because of current weather conditions?  The McM-Ozarks men's game had to be rescheduled because of the screwup with the officials, but that was just one game.  Is there time in the season to reschedule two or three games?

[dballa]

Cal, just curious where you got your minutes from. 

Judging by the most recent stats HSU has 4 starters avg over 25 mins per game the most being 29.9 from Sarah Hauk(sp?). 

McM has 3 starters avg over 25 mins the most being Tuttle with 31.9. 

HPU only has one starter avg over 25 mins a game and that's Meia Daniels with 26.47.

And by the way HPU has 9 players avg at least 14 mins per game.

[dballa]

Congrats to Lacey Kennedy and Meia Daniels for both making the d3hoops team of the week this week.

[inthepaint]

hmmmm predictions time!!!  here is where i more often than not put my foot directly into my mouth.  And i'll do it again, unashamedly!  I'm an HPU fan...duh...which has always been my bias...and i dont care.    nonetheless i do believe that we are seeing the best HPU team to date (a team which seems to improve every single season!) and i do believe that we will see HPU Women's basketball in the Final Four this year!!!   

(now is where i wait for ol' "In the Paint" to come tell me how dumb i am! LOL)

Not this year!  I think you may be right!   

[calhsu]

Paint dont give in yet.   HPU is not going to win four games in a row.  Maybe the last two.   

dballa    I check over the stat sheets of the games.  I compared close games to blow outs.   HPU plays pretty much the same seven no matter. Especially if you compare the same kind of games for the Abilene school.  Not really that important,  just a deeper bench which may or may not win you a game.   It might mean more over the course of season.  Case in point when HSU lost point guard near the end they had a person step up and play very well. 
Just make a prediction dballa,  is HPU going to win all four games or not?
Last year showed me something.  HSU has not been the dominant team it was for at least three or four years.  But they still know how to win and expect to win.   And they will not quit untill NCAA doesn't offer an invitation or lose in post season.   So next week is just the start of the real season.

[inthepaint]

I'm certainly not giving up but I have to agree that HPU is stronger this season than I, for one, have ever seen!  It may be a stretch to say they are a Final Four contender but this is the first year that I remember in which it is not out of the question! 

I am not giving up so much as I am refraining from my annual anti-HPU/pro-HSU rants!  The Jackets are something to shout about this season!

You are all witnessing a kinder, more gentle In the Paint!   

[HPU75]

I am not dballa, but I will make a prediction.  HPU is better than they have ever been, and in my opinion both HSU AND MCM are not quite as good as last year.  However, I would be absolutely shocked if my Lady Jackets win all 4 games in 9 days!  I have seen all 3 teams in person this year and I expect very few if any of you can say the same. I saw HPU/MISS. COLL., HSU/UMHB, MCM/UMHB AND MCM/STOUT.  Right now HPU is the best team, but they are certainly capable of being beaten, especially by one or both of the Abilene tandem.  From listening to games , reviewing the stats, and my one personal observation so far, HPU looks very tough. Of course, they have not been tested yet, and obviously HSU AND MCM are  both superior to what they have faced. Against MC  the  the first five baskets for HPU were each scored by a different starter.  Meia Daniels is still the best player in the conference in my opinion, but she has a lot more help.  They have improved shooting and rebounding and especially inside play which is what they needed to do,

Frankly, from what I have seen personally HSU was much more impressive than MCM.  Unless Sawyer is on fire I am not sure how MCM  gets enough  production ( except Richardson of course) to win. HSU plays hard and smart, but I still give HPU the edge right now.  Of course that is why they play the games on the court , not on the message boards.

I also do not agree that HPU is winning by such large margins by keeping the starters in--that is just not correct.  9 players have double digit minutes virtually every game and all 14 have played in almost every game.

Congrats to the Lady Jackets for the d3hoops "cover" story.  I do not expect any SI cover jinx--they are too good--at least I hope they are!

[HPU75]

Also, congratulations to all 3 ASC teams for their national rankings this week:

HPU--D3HOOPS--#7; WBCA--#12

MCMURRY--D3HOOPS--#13; WBCA--#13

HSU--D3HOOPS--#15; WBCA--#18

Of course--the highest EVER for my alma mater--HPU--#7!!!