MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[frank_ezelle]

What a great season for the Millsaps team.  I thought they had a team that could win the SCAC West and the SCAC Tournament, but that was no easy task so I consider those both great accomplishments.  Then to break the school record for wins and to get to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament--I would have never predicted those things at the beginning of the season.

I said Millsaps needed to be hot from outside to win tonight.  I was wrong as they would have won if they were just lukewarm from behind the arc instead of hitting only 3 of 26.  Rogan and Montgomery did a great job of scoring inside against a bigger team (all teams seem to be bigger than Millsaps) and they were both rewarded by being named to the all-tournament team.

There's no question that Millsaps could have won tonight's game and I hate that their dream season didn't continue.  In the end, I think that the injuries over the season really hurt them tonight and I think a huge difference is that Washington U. has players who went through this pressure cooker last year.  That seemed to be the difference in the second half, something that shouldn't be too surprising.

Great season for the Majors and the SCAC with Centre representing the league well.  Congratulations to the Millsaps seniors and I hope the coaches can find some really talented high school seniors who are looking for a place where there will be plenty of opportunity to come in and start as a freshman.

[frank_ezelle]

I seem to be the only one here tonight.  One last thing that I forgot in the last post is a big thank you to Pat and Bob for their broadcast of the regional.  I thought they did a great job and it seemed to me that their observations were right on target.

[pbrooks3]

My hat is off to the Majors for representing the SCAC so well in the D3 tournament this year.  They simply ran into an experienced team in Wash U that knows how to win big games; tonight was no different.  If there's any consolation for Millsaps, they won one half of basketball tonight in St. Louis.  I honestly believe that the Majors just lost to this year's national champ - one more week to see if I'm right.

[pbrooks3]

I seem to be the only one here tonight.  One last thing that I forgot in the last post is a big thank you to Pat and Bob for their broadcast of the regional.  I thought they did a great job and it seemed to me that their observations were right on target.

Agree both were very good; Bob Quillman is excellent doing color.

[fcnews]

I really enjoyed watching the Millsaps team the past two weekends. They had a real tough time potting the ball in the basket in the second half. But, they never quit. They played Wash U. hard down to the final buzzer.

Props to the Majors.

[consultant]

Absolutely....congratulations to Millsaps and the SCAC on a fine season!  Another special thanks to Pat, et al, for broadcasting the sectionals.  Best of luck to Wash U next weekend in Salem. 

[pbrooks3]

One of the things that caught my eye about tonight's game in St. Louis besides Millsaps' struggles on the perimeter was the high number of turnovers. Much of these came in the 2nd half when Millsaps lost their lead; I think they were a bit surprised by how quickly the Bears got back in the game, and lost some composure for a time in the 2nd half. I agree with Frank that the Majors could have competed better in the 2nd half by scoring the ball a few more times and reducing the mistakes. Pat and Bob commented several times on the broadcast about Millsaps taking quick shots and playing too fast when the situation didn't warrant speeding the pace. All this being said, Millsaps has much to be proud of this season.  Montgomery was a big star, and I appreciate more now than during the regular season how valuable a player he was to his team.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Congrats to the Majors on a fine season!  Wish the run could have lasted a little longer but ya'll did the SCAC proud.

[frank_ezelle]

And speaking of fine runs, how about the Oglethorpe women making it to the Final Four!  The DePauw women weren't far behind, falling in the Elite Eight by an 83-80 score to UW-Whitewater.  Put that all in with Millsaps getting to the Elite Eight and Centre with a record setting win streak, a #2 ranking in the poll, and an opening round win in the NCAA Tournament, and it has been a GREAT, GREAT YEAR FOR SCAC BASKETBALL. 

Let's hope for Oglethorpe to make it back-to-back national championships for the SCAC on the Women's side of the bracket.

[Titan Q]

I seem to be the only one here tonight.  One last thing that I forgot in the last post is a big thank you to Pat and Bob for their broadcast of the regional.  I thought they did a great job and it seemed to me that their observations were right on target.

Agree both were very good; Bob Quillman is excellent doing color.

Thank you very much...I appreciate it.

Millsaps was a very good team, SCAC fans.  I just think in the end a veteran tournament team played with more composure when things got tight.  I was really impressed with the talent of the Majors all weekend.

[Gray Fox]

Just a quick update/reminder that "Quantum Hoops" will
be playing for one week (March 28-April 3) in Boston
and Seattle.

The Boston location is the Landmark Kendall Square
Cinema - across the strett from MIT.

The Seattle location is the Landmark Metro Cinemas.

We will also be playing for one night only in San
Antonio (April 10) and Austin (April 24).

If you are in these areas or know anyone who is,
please pass this email on to anybody you think might
be interested.

Feel free to email me directly with any questions or
suggestions.


THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!

Rick

[d3allstar]

Lets go OU!! They have a great player of the year and i'll give thier coach the un-official beard of the year! get em petrels!

[FlightofthePetrel]

Lets go OU!! They have a great player of the year and i'll give thier coach the un-official beard of the year! get em petrels!

You might not be able to give them the beard of the year anymore.  Apparently he agreed to allow the girls to shave him if they made it to the final 4.  He'll be sporting the "Santa" look this weekend in Holland, Michigan, but once they return home the word on the street is it's GONE!!!

[FlightofthePetrel]

Also....    We say     Give 'Em the Bird     here at OU!   

[irion]

congrats to Millsaps.  They represented the SCAC well.  As a Sewanee fan, I hope the 08/09 season brings more wins.  Anybody got a take the top teams in each division for next year?