MBB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[ItsWhatever]

Chrin has the flu.  As far as their team...I don't think they have the shooters this year like they've had in the past.  It's a lot easier to guard post players since they can't kick out to shooters like McCracken and Moore anymore.

[Darryl Nester]

HC over Bluffton 86-78.  Dawson had 34 for the Panthers, which I have to assume is a career high for him, seeing how he had only 68 points for the season coming into today.  The Panthers survived in spite of shooting 8/20 from the free throw line in the second half.

Bergman had 32 for Bluffton, and Darren Clark had a career-high 25.  Only three other Beavers scored in the contest: Sweet 9 (fouled out midway through the second half), Schwieterman 6, Patch 6.

[FCALUM_84]

Transylvania at Anderson  Transylvania, 85-68 
  Hanover at Bluffton  Hanover, 86-78 
  Franklin at Defiance  Franklin, 66-59 
  Manchester at Mt. St. Joseph  Mt. St. Joseph, 74-71 

transy takes the 2 game lead over the field with the schedule favoring the leaders the next two games. Unless someone steps up the conference tournament is heading for Lexington, KY.  Franklin has them on the ropes last wekk and let them back  in it.

[AUStudent]

Transylvania at Anderson  Transylvania, 85-68 
  Hanover at Bluffton  Hanover, 86-78 
  Franklin at Defiance  Franklin, 66-59 
  Manchester at Mt. St. Joseph  Mt. St. Joseph, 74-71 

transy takes the 2 game lead over the field with the schedule favoring the leaders the next two games. Unless someone steps up the conference tournament is heading for Lexington, KY.  Franklin has them on the ropes last wekk and let them back  in it.

Transy, a group of really smart basketball players that understand the game really well; that shoot the ball well.

[David Collinge]

Transylvania at Anderson  Transylvania, 85-68 
  Hanover at Bluffton  Hanover, 86-78 
  Franklin at Defiance  Franklin, 66-59 
  Manchester at Mt. St. Joseph  Mt. St. Joseph, 74-71 

transy takes the 2 game lead over the field with the schedule favoring the leaders the next two games. Unless someone steps up the conference tournament is heading for Lexington, KY.  Franklin has them on the ropes last wekk and let them back  in it.

Whatever happened to homecourt advantage in the HCAC?    What a wacky year this has been.  I'd sure like to see Transylvania make a deep run in March (so long as they don't beat Wooster, that is!  )

[ItsWhatever]

How does everyone think Transy will do against MSJ on Wednesday.  MSJ is the only team to beat them thus far.  Do you think they can do it again?

[FCALUM_84]

MSJ stand no real chance. Transy is hitting on all cylinders now. MSJ cannot play offense for 25-30 seconds nor defense and Transy will force the game to be played in the 60's if possible.  Franklin has the best group to match-up but the expereince of starting 4 seniors and a junior plus 2 seniors off the bench will prove too much.

[ItsWhatever]

Yeah the first game Transy had trouble guarding MSJ off the dribble and if they fail to do it again it should make out to be a real interesting game.

[PioneerHoopafan07]

You are right they did have trouble guarding MSJ, I believe that will not happen this time though. Transy is out for blood and MSJ is to streaky to hang with Transy and their style of ball. I cant wait to go to the game and watch transy beat up on MSJ!! GO TRANSY!

[FCALUM_84]

Anyone know the status of Nick Rogers of Anderson? Is he injured or not on the team. He has not played in the last 2-3 games. Nick is an all-state D1 transfer 6'9" center. Without him the Ravens have no real chance. Clampitt can only carry them so far by himself.

[Pat Coleman]

I don't know his status but perhaps the person who announced his transfer in September knows something and will come post again.

[FCALUM_84]

Nick Rogers is out with illness according to the press release on the Anderson website.

"Leading scorer J.D. Clampitt finished with seven points and nine rebounds while second leading scorer and top rebounder Nick Rogers missed his fourth straight game with an illness."

[M and L]

so is it to early to talk about an all conference team yet?

[M and L]

It is hard to have home court advantage when no one goes to the games

[AUStudent]

Well it looks like the game of the year will now be in Transy Wensday night when Franklin comes to town.  If, Franklin wins and Transy and Franklin end up tied, Transy gets the #1 seed if Hanover finishes 3rd.