WBB: American Southwest Conference

[fanstand]

Saw the feed on the game for LIB. No sound, so I had to kind of wing it.  It was probably 70 to 58 or so. Or something like that, the camera guy didn't show the final score.  It was 68 to 54 with less than 2 minutes to go. 

[McM Blue Devil]

McMurry beat St. Thomas 70-60.  It was a defensive struggle for both teams.  Both teams played aggressive, intense defense.  St Thomas is a physical, very well coached team so it was a good win for McM. We play tough defense and kept out compusure when St. Thomas made a run in the second half.  Once again Tarra Richardson led the way offensively.  We struggled a bit on offense but there was a lot of motion and many good cuts and passes to the basket for lay ups.  Their defense in my estimation was a reason for our struggles on defense. 

In my opinion, St. Thomas is the caliber of a UMHB or a lttle bit better in the ASC West.

[Ralph Turner]

The Tommies are picked to finish 6th in the MIAC.

[thejungle]

Well done Blue Devil!  I knew we count on you...Not only a score, a little insight too!  I'll be looking for you posting tonight on the men's side as well.

Go Indians!  Wait...Umm....Ah well...Go Indians!

[dballa]

HPU won 71-60 over Chapman in a rematch of last years 2nd round playoff matchup.

For HPU Stacey Blalock had 26 pts and Meia Daniels had 11 pts.

With HPU's height all they had to do was get the ball inside.  Chapman's little guards did cause a lot of problems with their pressure as they've done to a lot of teams forcing 33 HPU TO's.

HPU outrebounded Chapman 35-23 and at the free throw line HPU made 32 of 39 compared to Chapman's 15-17.

Good start to the season with a win out on the west coast but a lot of things to improve on with a young bench.  They knew where their strength was tonight though and that was on the inside with Stacey.

[golden_dome]

Millsaps handed the Lady Choctaws a bad 57-55 loss today on a basket with .3 seconds remaining. Lots of missed shots from the outside against a Lady Major zone and a ton of turnovers, not a good way to start the season. The Lady Choctaws shot 33 percent from the field, 26 percent in the second half. MC gets another opportunity at Rhodes Tuesday.

I will give Millsaps credit. They have a new coach and five of the eight players were new. I wouldn't be surprised to see them hovering around the .500 mark at the end of the season. I have watched them for the last 3-4 years and that's by far the most talent they have had. They should be competitive in the SCAC this year which is a big improvement.

[Ralph Turner]

LIB (McM) wins the Colorado College tourney.

Tarra Richardson is MVP!

[dballa]

HPU 66 Redlands 49 Final.

Redlands were up 23-12 in the first half and HPU went on a 14-0 run to close out the first half to lead 26-23.  They then scored 9 more unanswered to go up 35-23 before Redlands scored. 

Meia Daniels had 23 pts 8 rebs 5 assts and 7 stls.  She hit some big 3's during the runs to take the lead.
Kim Hoffman had 11pts 12 rebs.
Stacey Blalock had 13 pts and was named MVP after posting 26 pts in the first game as well.

[BBenthusiast]

HPU  wins the Redlands University tourney!  Stacey Blalock is MVP.
Mia Daniels named to all tourney team.

[WLCALUM83]

Final:  Hardin-Simmons 67, Benedictine, IL 55.

Props to the Cowgirls.

From Benedictine's box score, sounds like the Eagles' Curtis got her points but it wasn't enough for them.

[golden_dome]

The Lady Choctaws won at Rhodes 60-56 tonight. Game just ended so I don't have any stats yet.

[fanstand]

Wow how quiet is this board? Where is everybody?  My internet is down and I'm off this week, so I have been out of pocket to post. Congrats to Tarra as the ASC player of the week.  There were a lot of good performances around the league.  LIB 2-0. Yeehaw. They are headed to Tennessee over the holiday, hopefully will be as victorious.  Good luck and safe travel to everyone on the roads.  I have to wait until Dec. 1st to actually see a game.  Its killing me...

[Ralph Turner]

I wondered how Chapman stayed close to HPU last weekend.  dballa has this report on Chapman's defensive strategy.

HPU's Coach K did say that Chapman was much improved over last year.  Chapman double teamed Meia Daniels the whole game which I thought was a big mistake because it left their undersized posts to guard a very good Stacey Blalock one on one who scored 26 pts on them.

You also have to remember location played a big part in both games.  Chapman never plays in front of more than a couple hundred fans and when they came into Brownwood, TX in front of almost 4,500 fans, that had to be a little intimidating.  Then this year playing in California, HPU had to do the traveling and Chapman didn't have as far to go, as well as playing in front of a very small crowd.

The way to beat HPU may be to have the best defense that HPU has seen.  Puget Sound held Daniels to one fastbreak basket at the end of the Sweet 16 game last March.

Saying that is one thing.  Our seeing that defensive quality in the ASC is something else.

[mcmfan]

LIB is on the road.  They were suited up and practicing at 8:00 this morning before they left.  They spend tonight in Nashville (no doubt getting inspired by the local music), and continue to Maryville on Thursday.  Good luck and have a safe trip!

[dballa]

I don't know if anybody noticed but HSU lost to Trinity 70-51 and UMHB lost to Trinity 72-58.