MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[scottiedoug]

OK I was going to let the boasting-taunting "discussion" pass until the crack about academic envy from OLD STUDENT/ATHLETE.  Maryville did lose to what probably was a better team which was playing in its own gym and which had a better game last night.  The chiding from some Maryville fans pre-game called out for a response after Millsaps won, but the response about academic envy was unprovoked. 

I suppose we also have class envy in that SCAC schools, except for one, have loads of money which translates into lots of what might pass for academic advantages...can pay more for faculty and facilities and for financial support for student-athletes.  I am not sure it follows that us poor souls who are deprived of an SCAC education should have "academic envy."

SCAC schools are very good institutions which graduate good folks who are well trained and most of whom make positive contributions to the world.    There are exceptions.

I hope both SCAC teams do well the rest of the way and look forward to playing SCAC schools again in the future.  I especially look forward to the "you'll work for us someday" chants we expect at certain places.

[pbrooks3]

Curious as to whether D3HOOPS will be able to make the audio call tonight from Alumni Gym at Centre tonight?  I know the plan was to broadcast if technical issues don't intervene. 

[consultant]

Congratulatons to Millsaps and Centre...and good luck to each team today!  The Millsaps-MHB game should be a good one. 

[pbrooks3]

Congratulations to Centre on finishing another wonderful season at 26-3.  They were defeated tonight by an outstanding Ohio Wesleyan squad with tremendous senior leadership.  Not the easiest way for seniors from Centre, Britt and Nestheide, to go out.  In a way it was fitting to finish on the home court though.  My hat's off to Mike Dewitt, Ohio Wesleyan and NCAC on a very solid performance.  Best of luck to the Battling Bishops as they move in the tournament.

[d3allstar]

what were the maryville fans doing? i'm confused

[pbrooks3]

what were the maryville fans doing? i'm confused

We had been referring to some of the comments Maryville posters had mentioned on the SCAC and their own league board during the past 2-3 weeks.  Nothing major just a lot boasting.

Millsaps has just pulled out an exciting 57-56 win in Jackson on a Chad Songy 3-pointer with 2 seconds to play.  A Thomas Britt type of play!

[fcnews]

Can someone from this conference please explained why there were media timeouts in tonights game. Last night Fontbonne was told there would be no media timeouts in this weekends games.

Fontbonne plays basically 6 players and the extra timeouts could of made a difference in the FU v. MH-B game.

How can you play these games under different conditions? This is wrong!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ralph Turner]

Can someone from this conference please explained why there were media timeouts in tonights game. Last night Fontbonne was told there would be no media timeouts in this weekends games.

Fontbonne plays basically 6 players and the extra timeouts could of made a difference in the FU v. MH-B game.

How can you play these games under different conditions? This is wrong!!!!!!!!!!!

It is not the conference with whom you need to address this grievance. It is the NCAA!

Were there media present from Fontbonne?

[consultant]

A thrilling win for the Majors tonight!  One lead change in the entire game.  That came when Chad Songy connected on a three-pointer with 2.3 seconds left that helped Millsaps take a 1 point lead.  The Majors heading to the Sweet 16!  Congratulations to Millsaps!

On another note....hats off to UMHB on a fine season and to our fellow SCAC school, Centre, for a season well played.

[pbrooks3]

Centre went up against a top-notch team from the NCAC in Ohio Wesleyan tonight.  This is a reminder of the physical and mental strength of the Wooster team Centre faced last year in the 2nd round of the NCAA III tournament.  The Colonels got off to a nice start with a 10-0 run.  The Battling Bishops didn't quit
and were able to break into the lead late in the 1st half.  Centre held tough and played hard to keep the game close until about the 10 minute mark of the 2nd half. OWU then made a nice run to build the lead to double digits.  Centre had one last run, but couldn't sustain it with 5 minutes to go.  Ohio Wesleyan
then played like a champ building the lead to the final margin of 82-65.  

Centre had a wonderful season, and played successfully using their superior strength - smart, solid guard play.  Good balanced teams like Ohio Wesleyan are able to offset Centre's strength by exposing the team's weakness - inferior post play.  There are many teams throughout the NCAC and other conferences that are comprised of teams similar to Ohio Wesleyan that play a physical inside/outside style of basketball.  The Bishops scored their share of points in the paint tonight with Jessee Jean and Dustin Rudegeair backing down their opponents but they were also hitting big threes all night - Kyle Holliday hit 2 big ones late in the game, and Brian Cafarella simply hit anything he put up.  What I am saying is the Bishops' style of basketball is indicative of the best of D3 basketball throughout the land.  Coach Greg Mason has done a fabulous job working a different system to get amazing results.  The SCAC is a conference that has few teams like those of the NCAC or OAC. Centre did not play many teams of Ohio Wesleyan's caliber this season.  This probably also explains the fact OWU has 7 losses while marching on, and Centre has 3 in bowing out of the D3 tourney.  I now have an appreciation for strength of schedule that was easy to ignore when watching the Colonels go on a 25-game winning streak.  I am not saying Centre had a weak schedule, but rather a weaker schedule than teams in the NCAC or some of the other power conferences across D3.  I also have not given credit where credit is due to good defense - OWU played it tonight.  Wooster played it last year against Centre as well.  The defensive side frequently is overlooked when you're generating 80+ points on the offensive end and I'm guilty of not recognizing this.

With all of this said, I am very proud of the Centre team's accomplishments in a record-setting season that produced a 26-3 record.  Seniors Thomas Britt and Matt Nestheide, you provided a lot of exciting moments for an old-timer.  Through the course of the past 4 seasons, I have grown to become a D3 fanatic thanks to the Centre Colonels and their coach, Greg Mason.  

[fcnews]

Ralph Turner - I didn't mean it was a conference decision. I was hoping someone from Millsaps could answer the question. You are very right that the games were played under the guidance and supervision of the NCAA.

[pbrooks3]

Frank, you're moving on - congratulations!  Songy saved the day for the Majors - incredible that they win this game despite shooting 27%.  I think this is an important win for Millsaps, particularly the way you won the game.  This shows a certain amount of mental toughness I wasn't sure the Majors possessed earlier this season.  Hope your team continues to grow from this experience and ultimately goes to Salem.  

[consultant]

As I understand it, the decision of whether to utilize media timeouts is made by the regional tournament director.   Because of the double-header yesterday, media timeouts may not have been used so that the games could be played in a reasonable time frame and so that the second game could start as close to on time as possible. 

Today's game would have had no good reason not to utilize the media timeouts particularly when both teams were broadcasting the game.

[fcnews]

Were media timeouts used last night in the Maryville v. Millsaps game? There was no game following that one to stay on time for. The three games should have been played under the same conditions to have the playing field be level.

[d3allstar]

Were media timeouts used last night in the Maryville v. Millsaps game? There was no game following that one to stay on time for. The three games should have been played under the same conditions to have the playing field be level.

pobresita... c'mon now.