MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

Thanks.  When I looked earlier the top story was the one posted Dec. 31. 

For future reference, it doesn't matter when the top story was last updated. The live scoreboard updates automatically every morning with the next day's games. Right now, for example:

Today's live games
Mon, Jan 5 men's games
Click team for schedule
LS=live stats V=Video A=Audio

etc.

Point noted.  I should learn to go to the D3Hoops site for the info instead of going to the school's homepage and seeing if they have their website uptodate.  I'll remember that in the future.

Not saying ours is comprehensive either, since it's up to the schools and conferences to post items, but it's a resource worth checking as well.

[Walter17]

I agree pbrooks.  Trinity could easily implode and be mediocre for the rest of the season.  That's the joy of conference basketball.  You have to play each week.  I do believe Mike Moore is the most proven player in the conference right now.  If Caldarera continues to play this way for Trinity, he is definitely a major candidate for the conference's top player.  I don't know the last time someone averaged 15 points per game for a Pat Cunningham coached team!  Maybe Quinton Mason back in 99-00 when he won POY?

[tarheelfan]

Hendrix over Dallas 82-70 tonight.  The Warriors were without top scorer Andrew King and got a big game from freshman post Nick Heathscott - 16 pts and 5 rebs. 

[pbrooks3]

Do we know why King didn't play and will he be back for this weekend?

[brave heart]

Walter17... My hope is that Depauw is a deeper team. To soon in the season to see how our and your 7-8-9 players will perform.I did not intend to make a statement that downgraded your fine Seniors or team.Yes, I hope your trio has its worse game of the season vs Depauw.Do you blame me?if we can pull off a defensive effort that I suggest,yes I think Depauw will prevail in the matchup.

[Ron Boerger]

So I see 11-1 Trinity is the sole SCAC rep in the top 25 at #16, up nicely from the previous poll's #21.  Still not convinced that record's not due more to a favorable schedule (of their 12 games, 8 are at home with 2 of the others at neutral site Southwestern) than the team's play.  Guess we will see more beginning this weekend as the SA Tigers head out for games at Southwestern (8-4, 1-3 SCAC) and then the tough second half weekend travel to BSC (7-4, 3-1 against SCAC competition).    BSC is hard to figure with losses to a Rhodes team that's 0-2 in conference and 3-9 Otterbein, but a good win over Oglethorpe (9-3, 2-1) earlier this week.   

I plan to be there Friday to watch both the men and women play. 

[tarheelfan]

Do we know why King didn't play and will he be back for this weekend?

He has had trouble with an ankle sprain he suffered just before the Christmas break.  My guess is that Coach Priest did not want to chance slowing down the healing process against non-conference opponent Dallas.  I think King will try and play this weekend.

[pbrooks3]

Hope the ankle injury doesn't slow King too much the remainder of his senior season. He's been a consistent performer who has shown improvement year after year in his four seasons at Hendrix.  Have not seen him play yet this year - will look forward to watching him play very soon.

[scaccommish]

The latest SCAC podcast is available at:

http://www.scacsports.blogspot.com/

This week's edition includes recaps of games that were played over the holiday break in addition to interviews with Oglethorpe women's head coach Ron Sattele, senior post Krista Prato Matthews of Trinity, senior guard Mike Moore of DePauw and Trinity men's head coach Pat Cunningham.

[Walter17]

What are some of the interesting matchups for this weekend in the SCAC?  I know Trinity and Southwestern is always a great game.  It might not be as wild as previous years due to the fact that students won't be back on Southwestern's campus yet, but I still expect a good one.

[brave heart]

Hi Walter17
I think BSU and Depauw as well as Rhoads/ Depauw should be good.I will either be elated or very quite next week

[pbrooks3]

I too think the match-ups among Rhodes, DPU, Centre and BSU this weekend all have the possibility of being challenging games.  Rhodes had an unimpressive past weekend at home after playing one good half of basketball against Oglethorpe and coming away 0-2 for the weekend.  I think they're going to be ready Friday night at Centre.  BSU seems to be a bit of a Heckle & Jeckle team, but it looks like on any given night they can play if everyone is healthy.

The Austin Millsaps game should be worth viewing as well.

[Ralph Turner]

... a bit of Heckle & Jeckle team, but it looks like on any given night they can play if everyone is healthy. ...

Heckle and Jeckle?

That is a blast from the past!   

[jekelish]

I'm curious to see the result of tonight's AC/Millsaps game.  I know Millsaps is having a tough year record-wise, but looking at some of their scores (to Trinity and Southwestern in particular) it looks like they could still be a threat to knock anyone off on a given night.

[Walter17]

I was interested in that game too, jekelish.  Millsaps plays a nagging 1-3-1 that keeps them close if their opponents are having a mediocre shooting night.  I could definitely see the Majors playing the "spoiler" role if they make the SCAC tournament in the same way that Rhodes did against Trinity in the 2006 Tournament (I believe it was a #8 seed upset of #1, correct?).

It will be a dogfight between Colorado College, Southwestern and Millsaps on who will get that #4 seed from the West Division.