MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[FlightofthePetrel]

Just as Frank said, it depends on when you see the player play.  I'm assuming the game(s) you saw Shaheed play have been against Maryville.  The games I have seen OU play against the 'Ville have not been good and I can't think that he did much against ole Bobby Golden up there.  Good luck against Centre... they get it done up there in Danville.

[daBulls]

I agree with the previously posted list of good SCAC players.  I would add a few to keep a eye on as well:

BJ Moon from Trinity is a really tough guard who can hurt you in many ways, much like a Netheside.

Mike Moore and Stephen Schott are two good players from DePauw.

This one will probably not be very popular, but the Kaplan kid from Southwestern is a heck of a player in my opinion.  Big guard, strong, athletic, and can shoot it from deep.  Doesn't always score alot because of the style of play Southwestern has been playing the last few seasons.

I think Jared Hoskins is an up and coming player at Rhodes.  The kid can score.  He won a few games for Rhodes last year with his outside shooting and he has gotten a whole lot stronger and attacks the basket more this year.  It is early, but he is third in the conference in scoring right now.

[mattgrubb]

I certainly agree guys, physically one would wonder why Shaheed would be playing D3
Also, some nights guys look like all americans and some nights they don't, that is why coaches always want the guys who can do it night in and night out

I think anyone would have problems playing great consistently against Bobby Golden, or any all american for that matter, that is why they are all americans

I will be following the SCAC results closely this year

Centre always gets it done in KY

[Gus Sinski]

 Idly wondering...

With Hendrix's next game coming up against non-conference University of the Ozarks, I wonder if Cal Rose might sit things out in order to heal.

His kind of injury is the sort that is primarily aided by rest, and it's not as if a non-conference game really matters in the grand scheme of things.

And if it gives an added advantage to Ozarks, so be it. Trust me...anyone opting to spend their post-secondary years in Clarksville, Arkansas, deserves all the sunshiny moments they can get.

[irion]

Sewanee lost to BSC last night in maybe the team's worst performance in 3 years. However, I will say that BSC was not the pushover I thought - even though they are starting all freshman they can be competitive and will be a force in the SCAC in the future.  3 of the Sewanee starters are still suffering from the flu, but what worried me was the lack of effort.  The bright spot was freshman Garrett Hollingsworth played well and led the team in scoring.  He can give Pursell a rest or let Pursell move outside when both are in the game.

[frank_ezelle]

I'll state what most of the other SCAC readers are thinking--to say that Sewanee played their worst game in 3 years is quite a mouthful.  The last 3 years have not exactly been high points in Sewanee basketball history.

And even if they did play poorly and had players at less than full strength, let's give Birmingham some credit.  The win evened their record at 3-3 and that includes a close loss to Piedmont (91-93) and to OU (70-75).  Yes, I know that Sewanee handily beat Piedmont, but I also think that BSC beat Dallas and Dallas beat Sewanee, so my guess is that BSC has some fairly decent talent.

The good news for Sewanee is that it was a loss that doesn't count in the standings--it's far better to lose this one than to any of the other SCAC schools.

[irion]

Frank,
I've been to all but a handful of Sewanee games in the last 3 years and in terms of effort it was the worst.  As I said, BSC is not a pushover and they will be competitive.

[Ron Boerger]

BSC is going to have a huge recruiting edge because all of their facilities are D-1 quality.     Another thing is that they're recruiting in an area without much D3 competition (basically Huntingdon).  Their roster is full of kids from AL and GA and those are areas with lots of athletic talent. 

[irion]

I talked to the BSC coach and he is a first class guy.  He seems to know the game and the kids play hard for him.  They should be a powerhouse in the SCAC and the region for a long time.

[frank_ezelle]

Millsaps wins 78-66 at Pensacola Christian Friday night to improve their record to 5-1 with the loss being to D1 Southeastern Louisiana.  I haven't been able to find a box score even on the Pensacola website.  The Millsaps team continues their road trip with an important South Region game with Huntingdon this afternoon.

[Gus Sinski]

 Hendrix looks less-than-inspiring in a 92-83 drubbing by the University of the Ozarks.

At the risk of dabbling in cliche, it's clear that the lack of senior guidance is hindering the Warriors. There have been some nights where Hendrix evokes Larry Bird, and other nights Larry the Cable Guy.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe rallied to beat Lagrange in Overtime  95-90. 

Shaheed had his usual double double  with 18 and 12

Alex Richey came off the bench to provide a much needed spark with 16 and 4 (4-5 from 3).

[consultant]

Millsaps completed a road sweep this weekend with an 81-71 win at Huntingdon this afternoon.  Don't know any specifics.

Good win for the Majors!

[frank_ezelle]

Link to Millsaps-Huntingdon story:  http://www.huntingdon.edu/athletics/mens_athletics/mens_basketball

Link to box score:  http://www.huntingdon.edu/athletics/mens_athletics/mens_basketball/box_scores/12_08_07_millsaps

Millsaps plays NAIA Belhaven College on 12/17 (Monday), their only remaining game until Christmas.

[irion]

Sewanee lost to Mercer last night, but for the first time Pursell and Hollingsworth were on the floor together.  Maybe we will see this more in conference play.  Someone earlier posted about leadership - I think that is the key to the SCAC this year.  Looking at the past month - Sewanee beats Emory, loses big to LaGrange, Emory beats Oglethorpe by 30+ and Oglethorpe beats LaGrange - teams are up and down.  Upperclassman leadership may take a team a long way this year