MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Ralph Turner · January 02, 2009, 09:15:17 PM

Quote from: pbrooks3 on January 02, 2009, 09:02:31 PM
Hendrix got a nice victory tonight. Were Foley and King big contributors tonight? This team may be the sleeper in the west ready to slay some other good SCAC opponents.

HC -- Rose 20; Foley and King 12 each.

http://southwesternpirates.cstv.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mbaskbl.html?event=675859&school=swtx&sport=mbaskbl&camefrom=&startschool=&;

pbrooks3 · January 02, 2009, 11:12:07 PM

Rhodes played a solid final 20 minutes of basketball tonight. They unfortunately spiraled out of control for about the last 15 minutes of the opening half. They have the personnel to win some games in this league. Two things that are disconcerting about Rhodes is their passing and their defense. For some reason they have a challenge maintaining defensive intensity beyond 15-20 seconds. This is similiar to what I noted last season. Rhodes will be better when Reid Hamilton returns and Jared Hoskins gets a few games under his belt.

Walter17 · January 03, 2009, 01:11:21 PM

The Trinity game last night against Millsaps was one of those games where Millsaps sat in a 1-3-1 zone and Trinity looked a little flat (shot under 40%). Trinity got up by around 15 in the second half and stayed at about 10 points ahead for the rest of the game. Millsaps made a couple of shots (including a 3 at the buzzer) to make the score seem closer than the game really was. Give it to Millsaps though; they play that 1-3-1 as well as it can be played. They are definitely the type of team that can bother teams by hanging around and giving themselves a chance to make late runs to win games. Also, Coach Wise has always seemed to know how to play Trinity. He's a good coach, that's why they made the Elite 8 last year.

Walter17 · January 03, 2009, 05:44:40 PM

It looks like Austin got a solid game from Sturtevant with 18 pts. and 6 rbs. in a win over Colorado College today. I'm really looking forward to Trinity/Hendrix tonight. 10-1 vs. 8-2 for the lead in the West Division. Granted it's early, but still fun to get excited about.

Walter17 · January 03, 2009, 09:19:39 PM

Trinity wins a "chippy" basketball game today in San Antonio against Hendrix, 69-53. Luke Caldarera had another monster game with 27 points and 10 rebounds. He was really the difference in tonight's game (19 and 8 in the first half). After 4 conference games, he is averaging just under 20 points and right above 10 rebounds per game.

frank_ezelle · January 04, 2009, 01:03:26 PM

I don't believe the SCAC website is showing this link, but the Millsaps-Southwestern games should have a gametracker during the game. You see the link on this Southwestern page:

http://southwesternpirates.cstv.com/

Ralph Turner · January 04, 2009, 02:29:36 PM

Listening to WGRE!

I always enjoy listening to your broadcasts of DePauw games!

Thank you!

Ralph Turner · January 04, 2009, 02:48:01 PM

DPU 78, Centre 74. Moore with 30 pts (including 10-11 on FT's) for the Tigers.

I like the WGRE "commerical" about backup kickers becoming heroes.

I wonder if Jordan Havercamp has that audio clip of his kick to win the Monon Bell as a "ringtone"?

pbrooks3 · January 04, 2009, 02:58:34 PM

Rhodes led Sewanee at half 35-34. The tigers are up by 4 early in the 2nd half.

pbrooks3 · January 04, 2009, 03:07:15 PM

Sewanee up 46-42 with 13:30 to play.

pbrooks3 · January 04, 2009, 03:20:34 PM

Sewanee up 58-49 with 7:25 to play. Pursell has 14 with some significant rebounds. Rhodes has gone cold from the perimeter.

pbrooks3 · January 04, 2009, 03:29:54 PM

Sewanee by 10 with 3:37 on the clock - 66-56.

pbrooks3 · January 04, 2009, 03:42:24 PM

Looks like Sewanee is going to pull out a nice road win. Rhodes pretty much handed this one to the Tigers. They shot poorly in the 2nd half and Pursell killed them on the boards. 70-61 with 1:02 to play with 5ewanee shooting free throws.

pbrooks3 · January 04, 2009, 03:55:02 PM

Sewanee wins 75-64. A bad game for Rhodes. Tigers will gain some confidence from this win. This will set them up to win a few games on the mountain before the season ends. Rhodes lost Corey Smith to fouls in the final 3 minutes. While he was doubled most of the game, he was the Lynx only scoring threat this afternoon. He had one monster offensive move in the 2nd half. Starting in the left corner he came across the lane and skied to the basket from 8 feet away with a one-handed slam on his right hand over his defender. It truly was the only Rhodes highlight today.

pbrooks3 · January 04, 2009, 06:23:19 PM

Noted that the Colonels took it on the chin at DePauw today. Seemed like a typical nip & tuck 2nd half between these two rivals based on the Live Stats I was following. Would be curious to get someone's take on the game who was actually there or listened on the web like Ralph. The Eastern side of this league may end up being extremely competitive. Not sure that the West will be quite as balanced.