WBB: GSAC

[GottaHaveHeart]

The transfer, Sada Wheeler, from the SEC South Carolina Gamecocks make Piedmont a totally different team.

Its a 3 team race now: Maryville, LaGrange and Piedmont.

[scottiedoug]

It can only be a good thing for there to be several teams in the GSAC that are competitive at a pretty high level.  Beating teams by 40 and 50 points does not prepare whichever team wins the GSAC to handle what they face in the NCAA.

Congratulations to Piedmont!

Go Scots!

[Wolfpac]

The transfer, Sada Wheeler, from the SEC South Carolina Gamecocks make Piedmont a totally different team.

Its a 3 team race now: Maryville, LaGrange and Piedmont.

Coach Dzik seems to have the women's winning ways rubbing off on the men as well.  Glad Wheeler is being used effectively.  Saw Dzik take a team who were undermanned, undersized, and not deep to the Sweet 16.  The man knows how to win and can outcoach anyone on any given day.  He plans well and knows what to do with what he has on the floor.

Anyhow, I am glad Piedmont is in the running and has confidence to have a shot in the playoffs.   

[mailsy]

Congrats to Piedmont's Lady Lions and Coach Dzik.  They win again.  That's now 5 in a row, since he has taken over. 

[batteredbard]

So looking ahead, here's a thought to ponder. How important in the No. 1 seed this year? There's a detectable drop off from the three-team race at the top (MC, PC, LC). The two and three most likely play each other then the survivor will almost certainly get a fresher no. 1 team in the finals.

Its nice to see the GSAC have this concern for a change instead of being a two team battle the way its been the last few years.

So kudos to LaGrange. I liked what I saw from them a few weeks ago.

[GottaHaveHeart]

Big game tomorrow with LaGrange at Piedmont.

If LaGrange wins, Maryville gets #1 seed.

If Piedmont wins, that sets up an very exciting game next Saturday with Piedmont at Maryville. Winner gets #1 seed.

[bballlover]

Nice to have two big games in Demorest this late in the year. Ladies will not soon forget the game in LaGrange.Men try to hold on to a share of first.

[MCSID]

GSAC basketball tournament begins Tuesday with women's first round games
GSAC Sports Information
The 2010 Great South Athletic Conference Championship Tournament begins Tuesday with two women's first round games. The tournament continues Friday and Saturday with the semifinals and championship games at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga.

The women's first round games will be played at the higher seed. Third-seeded Piedmont hosts sixth-seeded Salem and fourth-seeded Agnes Scott hosts fifth-seeded Spelman. Game time is 7 p.m. for both games.

Friday Schedule
1 p.m. Women's Semifinal
#1 Maryville vs. Agnes Scott/Spelman winner
3 p.m. Men's Semifinal
#1 Maryville vs. #4 Huntingdon
* 5:30 p.m. Women's Semifinal
#2 LaGrange vs. Piedmont/Salem winner
7:30 p.m. Men's Semifinal
#2 Piedmont vs. #3 LaGrange

* Agnes Scott, if playing Friday, will play the 5:30 game regardless of seed.

Saturday Schedule
2 p.m. Women's Championship Game
4 p.m. Men's Championship Game

All of the games at Agnes Scott College on Friday and Saturday will be available on FREE live video and audio at www.pennatlantic.com (Look under Agnes Scott College)

Ticket Prices
Children age 5 and under are free
$15- Adult General Admission Tournament Pass
$10- Adult General Admission Single Day Pass
$8 - Student/Senior General Admission Tournament Pass (with ID)
$5 - Student/Senior General Admission Single Day Pass (with ID)
There are no team pass lists allowed for the tournament.

[mailsy]

Tough loss for Piedmont and Coach Dzik.  Congrats to Maryville for hanging tough and winning it in the end.  It was a nice run for the Lady Lions. 

[scottiedoug]

No wonder Coach Dzik has such a good record as a coach!  It is better for the Scots that he return to being AD next year.

[mailsy]

No wonder Coach Dzik has such a good record as a coach!  It is better for the Scots that he return to being AD next year.

Makes you wonder why he was fired in the first place. 

[Ralph Turner]

No wonder Coach Dzik has such a good record as a coach!  It is better for the Scots that he return to being AD next year.

Makes you wonder why he was fired in the first place. 

Welcome to the GSAC board, mailsy.

I think that Coach Dzik is better off where he is.

[MC Hammer]

Congrats to Coach Wright and the Lady Scots.  Here's hoping for a good draw in the tournament.  It'd be nice to get a W and be able to move the program one step further than last year.  Gonna be fun to watch. 

[Wolfpac]

Knowing Coach Dzik he will be coaching again.  Don't know where but he will be at it again somewhere. (men)

He is enjoying his life and time down there. I am glad for him.  He deserves it after putting up with all that nonsense up there after he gave his heart and soul.  The students up there were lucky enough to have him and the alumni of Dzik still know the legend he is.............  wish he would get to the #500 win mark someday and be offically honored in some capacity.

Congratulations to PIedmont and Maryville.  Came down to the wire and the best team won.  (the Dzik factor).  Better order my Piedmont gear for next year. 

[scottiedoug]

OK if Coach Dzik is a legend etc., how come when his team loses, it is because of the "Dzik factor?"  What am I missing here?