MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Major_Fan]

Millsaps up 45-30 with 15:00 left to play.

[Major_Fan]

Majors take care of Hendrix 78-55 to end home slate 14-0.

Box: http://www.millsaps.edu/athletic/basketball-m/mcm-022308.htm

[pbrooks3]

OS/A, we're in Sewanee tonight for the game tomorrow.  Any thoughts on a place to eat on the mountain for dinner?

[FlightofthePetrel]

Mi Casa is always a favorite on tennis trips... as well as the 4-seasons (a good country buffet)- if it's open.  If you want something a little more fancy there is a place called Pearl's?  I think.  if you've heading to the interstate from school it's on your right, kind of a bed and breakfast place but REAL good food. 

Shenanigans is also a fun place to go... it's on the main drag on the outskirts of campus.

For directions to any of these just google Sewanee restaurants and they all show up...

[DPULefty22]

OS/A, we're in Sewanee tonight for the game tomorrow.  Any thoughts on a place to eat on the mountain for dinner?

Three words:

Jim. Oliver's. Smokehouse.

[frank_ezelle]

It was the last regular season home game for 5 Millsaps seniors today.  Pictured from left to right are:  Allen Odum, Rodney Rogan, Lorenzo Bailey, Deonte Oscar, and Edrick Montgomery.  Those who have seen them play know about their talents on a basketball court.  I can tell you that they are talented and outstanding young men off the court as well.  They will be greatly miss once the season finally ends.

There were two things at the start of today's game that might seem small to some, but I thought they were very big.  First, Deonte Oscar has missed the second half of the season with a knee injury and he dressed out today and started the game.  Millsaps won the tip, called time out, and put in a sub for Deonte.  It was nice to see him on the court if only for 3 seconds.

The second thing that caught my eye and hopefully the attention of others was the sportsmanship of the Hendrix team during a short pregame ceremony that honored the Millsaps seniors.  Instead of sitting on their bench waiting for the opening tip, they stood and applauded when the Millsaps seniors were introduced.  I thought it a very classy display by the Hendrix coaches and players.

[pbrooks3]

FlightofthePetrel, thanks for the tips - 6 of us had a nice meal at Pearl's. We're fortified and ready for basketball tomorrow!

[hendrixfan]

The second thing that caught my eye and hopefully the attention of others was the sportsmanship of the Hendrix team during a short pregame ceremony that honored the Millsaps seniors.  Instead of sitting on their bench waiting for the opening tip, they stood and applauded when the Millsaps seniors were introduced.  I thought it a very classy display by the Hendrix coaches and players.

Frank, I think the Hendrix players were standing so they could hear!
Too bad there were no microphones for the pregame ceremonies.  The Millsaps campus looked really nice, but the basketball facility wasn't too impressive.
We're also proud of the team for standing and applauding the Millsaps seniors, but they may just be looking forward to not playing against those guys anymore! 

[DPU3619]

Three words:

Jim. Oliver's. Smokehouse.

We may have our quarrels on this board, but I'd never willingly attempt to poison anyone as you have attempted to do here, partner.

[frank_ezelle]

Hendrixfan, apparently the PA system went out prior to the women's game.  I was in the gym about 30 minutes prior to tipoff for the ladies and the music was playing, but then the PA system just quit--maybe in protest of the pregame music that was being played.  Good luck to your team in the tournament.

[DPULefty22]

Three words:

Jim. Oliver's. Smokehouse.

We may have our quarrels on this board, but I'd never willingly attempt to poison anyone as you have attempted to do here, partner.

Things done changed since the last time you made your way to the Smokehouse, Wes.  Can't say I'd recommend the ribs, but I had a couple of palatable meals at the Smokehouse this weekend.

[pbrooks3]

Three words:

Jim. Oliver's. Smokehouse.

We may have our quarrels on this board, but I'd never willingly attempt to poison anyone as you have attempted to do here, partner.

Things done changed since the last time you made your way to the Smokehouse, Wes.  ;DCan't say I'd recommend the ribs, but I had a couple of palatable meals at the Smokehouse this weekend.

We'll check on the Smokehouse for breakfast if that's ok. 

Doesn't count on this board, but I called another correctly tonight in D1 with Memphis taking it on the chin to Tennessee.

[FlightofthePetrel]

FlightofthePetrel, thanks for the tips - 6 of us had a nice meal at Pearl's. We're fortified and ready for basketball tomorrow!

Pbrooks... glad you enjoyed the meal... there's not much up on the Mountain but the people at Pearl's sure do a fine job. 

I'm glad you picked my Vols to win last night... that was a heckuva game!

[pbrooks3]

D3allstar, what do you see happening this afternoon between Southwestern and Austin. The Pirates are on a nice little winning streak after a hard-fought win in Colorado. Both teams today have a lot at stake.

[frank_ezelle]

With the win yesterday, Millsaps finished the regular season with a very impressive 22-3 record.  That record included a loss to a D1 team (Southeastern Louisiana) and 5 wins that were non-D3 (NAIA Belhaven and Loyola, Pensacola Christian twice, and Brimingham Southern).  That leaves a 17-2 record with the two losses coming on the road trip to Centre and to DePauw.

If you believe that there is such a thing as home court advantage because of not having to travel, familiarity with the gym, fan support, familiarity with how the refs call the game, etc, then it is easy to believe that Millsaps would be 24-1 and 19-0 right now if this was the year that Centre and DePauw came to Millsaps.  But it wasn't that year, and to me it looks like the difference in being #1 in the South Region and #7 in the South is primarily the timing of the SCAC schedule.  It's a shame that something so small can make such a huge difference but that's just a good break for Centre and a bad break for Millsaps.

Under normal circumstances, I'd like to pull for DePauw today so the SCAC keeps alive the chances of getting 3 teams in the NCAA Tournament.  But given the way the NCAA formula seems to work, I have to hope that OU gives DePauw a loss and maybe 5 regional losses will be enough to drop DePauw below a 17-2 Millsaps team.