MBB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

AUStudent · February 11, 2006, 10:54:18 PM

However, if tied and Mount was third, Franklin gets the #1 seed.

FCALUM_84 · February 12, 2006, 08:43:56 AM

AU student is correct. All Transy has to do is win one game to get the #1 seed regardless if Franklin wins out due to their 2-0 record against Hanover. Hats off to Franklin who just might be the hottest team coming into the tourney. It will still be tough to beat Transy in Lexington especially with the 6 seniors in the 7 man rotation. By my calculations Franklin has locked up either a 2 or 3 seed which would keep them away from Transy if they make the semi finals (a likely rematch with Hanover).

AUStudent · February 12, 2006, 10:39:21 AM

Quote from: FCALUM_84 on February 12, 2006, 08:43:56 AM
AU student is correct. All Transy has to do is win one game to get the #1 seed regardless if Franklin wins out due to their 2-0 record against Hanover. Hats off to Franklin who just might be the hottest team coming into the tourney. It will still be tough to beat Transy in Lexington especially with the 6 seniors in the 7 man rotation. By my calculations Franklin has locked up either a 2 or 3 seed which would keep them away from Transy if they make the semi finals (a likely rematch with Hanover).

The schedule does Franklin no favors though in the last week. It is nice that they get a shot at beating Transy, however the Transy/Hanover finish is a tough one.

FCALUM_84 · February 16, 2006, 12:41:27 PM

Barring unlikely upsets the top seeds are now set for next week's conference tournament. Transy comes in at 1 and FC/Hanover will get the 2/3 seeds depending on who wins Sat at Franklin. Transy by virtue of homecourt is the favorite with Franklin a close second. Hanover has won some games but is not near the force it has been the last 2 seasons.

FC blew a nine point second half lead at Transy last night and it cost them the top seed. That is the second time that Franklin has blown a decent lead to Transy and lost this season. Maybe the third time will be the charm if both meet in the final on 2/18.

AUStudent · February 16, 2006, 05:23:52 PM

Quote from: FCALUM_84 on February 16, 2006, 12:41:27 PM
Barring unlikely upsets the top seeds are now set for next week's conference tournament. Transy comes in at 1 and FC/Hanover will get the 2/3 seeds depending on who wins Sat at Franklin. Transy by virtue of homecourt is the favorite with Franklin a close second. Hanover has won some games but is not near the force it has been the last 2 seasons.

FC blew a nine point second half lead at Transy last night and it cost them the top seed. That is the second time that Franklin has blown a decent lead to Transy and lost this season. Maybe the third time will be the charm if both meet in the final on 2/18.

Get it done Sat. over Hanover.

Thanks

FCALUM_84 · February 22, 2006, 12:48:30 PM

The stage is set in Lexington. #2 Seed Franklin takes on #6 Bluffton at 6 with #1 Transy and #4 Mount St Joseph in the 8 pm tilt. Bluffton upset #3 Hanover at Hanover last night. This is a mild upset as Hanover is not that good this year coupled with the ridiculous platoon substitution patterns from coach Beitzel. (over 100 substitutions made at Franklin last Saturday)

Assuming the the top 2 teams win, a FC/Transy championship will occur Sat eve at 7:30 in Lexington. Should be a good battle.

I attended the FC/Anderson game last night in Franklin and the Ravens gave FC a tough battle before falling apart in the last five minutes to lose by 14. The Raven 2-3 zone and slowdown worked for most of the game.

AUStudent · February 22, 2006, 04:31:52 PM

Quote from: FCALUM_84 on February 22, 2006, 12:48:30 PM
The stage is set in Lexington. #2 Seed Franklin takes on #6 Bluffton at 6 with #1 Transy and #4 Mount St Joseph in the 8 pm tilt. Bluffton upset #3 Hanover at Hanover last night. This is a mild upset as Hanover is not that good this year coupled with the ridiculous platoon substitution patterns from coach Beitzel. (over 100 substitutions made at Franklin last Saturday)

Assuming the the top 2 teams win, a FC/Transy championship will occur Sat eve at 7:30 in Lexington. Should be a good battle.

I attended the FC/Anderson game last night in Franklin and the Ravens gave FC a tough battle before falling apart in the last five minutes to lose by 14. The Raven 2-3 zone and slowdown worked for most of the game.

Clampitt doesn't shoot terrible and it is a different game.

Congrats you guys hit some big shots, the 3 with the shot clock expiering and 2 big 3s from Redman. Good Luck the rest of the way.

David Collinge · February 23, 2006, 12:41:24 AM

Quote from: FCALUM_84 on February 22, 2006, 12:48:30 PM
The stage is set in Lexington. #2 Seed Franklin takes on #6 Bluffton at 6 with #1 Transy and #4 Mount St Joseph in the 8 pm tilt.

Transy and MSJ split in the regular season. The Pioneers won 3 weeks ago in Lex, 73-59, avenging an earlier defeat in Cinti, 86-77.

Franklin and Bluffton also split, with Bluffton winning a close one at home, 93-88, before being spanked 83-59 at Franklin.

Oddly enough, these matchups were on the same days: the earlier games (in Ohio) on Jan. 11, and the later games (in not-Ohio) on Feb. 1.

Quote from: FCALUM_84 on February 22, 2006, 12:48:30 PMAssuming the the top 2 teams win, a FC/Transy championship will occur Sat eve at 7:30 in Lexington. Should be a good battle.

Should that occur, the slight edge would go to Transy, which swept Franklin in close games, winning 75-69 at Franklin (1/25) and 74-70 at Lex (2/15).

Other possible title matches:
* Transy vs. Bluffton: Transy 2-0 (70-67 at TU 1/14, 84-62 at BU 2/4)
* MSJ vs. Bluffton: MSJ 2-0 (105-93 at BU 1/18, 65-63 at MSJ 2/8)
* MSJ vs. Franklin: Franklin 2-0 (93-77 at FC 1/21, 81-70 at MSJ 2/11)

M and L · February 24, 2006, 02:06:25 PM

hey does any know the score of the MSJ Tranny Score?

David Collinge · February 24, 2006, 05:05:00 PM

Quote from: M and L on February 24, 2006, 02:06:25 PM
hey does any know the score of the MSJ Tranny Score?

Right now, it's...let me see...0-0 with 40:00 left.

Seriously, though, if I have the time zone conversions right, the Franklin/Bluffton game tips in about an hour, with Transy and MSJ to follow.

Update: Franklin wipes out Bluffton, 88-66, to advance to the HCAC finals tomorrow night.

David Collinge · February 24, 2006, 10:48:49 PM

In the other semifinal, Transy holds off MSJ 83-79. MSJ led by 11 at the 4:57 mark, but Transy came roraing back with a 17-1 run over the next 4:23, including making 4 consecutive threes, to steal the game from the Lions. Sounds like it was a great finish.

Box score and play-by-play are available here.

Transy vs. Franklin tomorrow night for the conference title and automatic tournament berth.

David Collinge · February 25, 2006, 09:03:53 PM

Transylvania takes the title, 63-48. The Pioneers put 4 into double figures, led by Searle and Finke with 14 apiece. Franklin got 19 from Kane and 17 from Ray, but just 12 combined from everyone else, and that was their downfall.

Congratulations to the Pioneers, and good luck in the tournament!

augie_superfan · February 25, 2006, 09:11:28 PM

This game was all Transy all day long...I think they could be a very dangerous team to have to play in the postseason. Good luck Transy

augie_superfan · February 27, 2006, 10:15:26 PM

Any Transy fans here?

AUStudent · February 28, 2006, 11:10:59 AM

Looks like Transy gets a couple home games, assuming they win.

They open with Bethany who was 23-4.