MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

pbrooks3 · February 12, 2011, 09:43:58 AM

Alex Lloyd last night set the career blocks record for Centre College with his 135th block breaking the record of 134 held by Rob King. Congratulations to Alex as he has several more games in his senior campaign to build on his record.

pbrooks3 · February 12, 2011, 06:57:03 PM

A very impressive opening half of basketball for Rhodes against Birmingham Southern as they lead 33-17. The Lynx have played superior defense and have outhustled the Panthers. I expect Birmingham Southern to come out playing better in the 2nd half.

pbrooks3 · February 12, 2011, 09:24:39 PM

Quote from: pbrooks3 on February 12, 2011, 06:57:03 PM
A very impressive opening half of basketball for Rhodes against Birmingham Southern as they lead 33-17. The Lynx have played superior defense and have outhustled the Panthers. I expect Birmingham Southern to come out playing better in the 2nd half.

Rhodes pulled off a nice upset tonight defeating Birmingham Southern 61-50. The Panthers erased half of Rhodes' lead in the 1st three minutes of the 2nd half. Rhodes, however, hung tough never relinquishing the lead. The Lynx actually struggled to score much of the 2nd half, but played outstanding hustling defense which neutralized the Panthers' offensive firepower. BSU didn't shoot the ball well hitting only 33%, and their usually reliable effort from the 3-point line was almost non-existent in this one. Andrew Galow led the way with 21 points. Both Johnny Dunavant and Kory Kilpatrick contributed double-figure scoring nights as well. This win puts Rhodes back in the conference tournament picture. If Rhodes plays like this next weekend, they could possibly pick up one or two more victories that would surely punch their ticket for the tournament.

pbrooks3 · February 13, 2011, 04:45:07 PM

Centre Colonels win their final home game of the season 67-52 today over Oglethorpe. Kind of a quiet affair except for it being Alex Lloyd's last game in front of the hometown crowd. He didn't disappoint as he produced a 16 rebound performance. Greg Ross reliably poured in 17 points followed by Bryon Ellis' 14 and Collin Lopez's 13. Joe Kennedy led Oglethorpe with 15.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 16, 2011, 03:31:36 PM

Week 3 Regional Rankings are out: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2011/02/16/ncaa-2011-regional-rankings-week-3/

pbrooks3 · February 18, 2011, 11:46:30 PM

Good defensive game @ Mallory Gym tonight with Centre prevailing 59-51. Greg Ross led the Colonels with 22; Alex Lloyd pulled down 14 rebounds with 12 points. Andrew Galow scored 18 for the Lynx. The game was one of runs; fortunately for Centre their defense shut down Rhodes in the final 5 minutes of each half, and that was the formula for a good road win. Jeff Mullaney played tremendous 2nd half defense on Galow which was probably the difference. Centre by virtue of this win & DePauw's loss @ Birmingham Southern clinches #1 seed in next week's tournament.

pbrooks3 · February 19, 2011, 08:43:45 PM

Rhodes punched its ticket for the #4 seed as Oglethorpe beats Sewanee tonight 74-67. Sewanee rained 15 3-pointers to keep it close, but it wasn't good enough.

frank_ezelle · February 20, 2011, 12:06:21 AM

James Hill who is part of the webcast production at Millsaps put together a nice 1 minute promotional video for the upcoming SCAC Tournament at Millsaps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rle_IQ1vhV4

frank_ezelle · February 20, 2011, 09:58:19 AM

Coming into this last day of SCAC regular season action, Hendrix and Millsaps are still trying to secure that 4th seed in the West. Here's the situation as I see it and please correct this if I have it wrong:

---Hendrix, Millsaps and Southwestern all have 4 wins and Southwestern has completed their regular season. If Millsaps and Hendrix both lose today, there will be a 3-way tie and Millsaps would win the tiebreaker and the 4th seed (Millsaps was 2-0 vs SW, 1-1 vs Hendrix, and Hendrix and SW split).

---If Hendrix and Millsaps both win today, then we look at the tiebreaker between those two teams. I believe Hendrix would win the tiebreaker due to their win over Austin.

---Obviously if Millsaps or Hendrix wins and the other loses, then the winning team would be sitting all alone in 4th place.

SO, it looks like Hendrix is the team that controls their own fate. Win and they are in, lose and they are out. The result of the Millsaps game has no bearing on who will be the 4th seed from the SCAC West.

As a Millsaps fan, I hope the Austin 'Roos are fired up and looking to get this victory that will pull their record up to the .500 level in both the SCAC and the regular season. In my mind, that is something to play for as well as getting on the right track prior to the SCAC Tournament.

frank_ezelle · February 20, 2011, 05:25:05 PM

Hendrix was down by 11 with about 10 to play. They are now up by 1 with 3:40 to play. It looks like Austin is a little rattled.

pbrooks3 · February 20, 2011, 05:27:31 PM

Hendrix is ahead late at Austin in their effort to grab the last seed.

Birmingham Southern used a nice opening half to beat Centre at home today 67-63. They led the Colonels at the
break 38-23. Colonels shot the ball effectively in the final frame, but dug themselves too large a hole to pull things out.

DePauw used a great 2nd half defensive effort and some timely 3-pointers to erase a half-time deficit to Rhodes and win by four. Impressive defensive game by both teams. DePauw is a veteran team with some nice balance. They look poised to make some noise in the tournament, especially if they shoot the ball well.

frank_ezelle · February 20, 2011, 05:30:25 PM

59-59 at Austin with 1:40 to go. I'll keep a running score going here.

Austin fouled, send Hendrix to line, then picks up T.

Hendrix picks up both points on the T, leads 61-59 with 1-and-1 coming up. Still 1:40 to play.

1:08 to play, Hendrix up 62-59 with the ball and about 33 seconds on the shot clock.

What looks like a very close block-charge plays goes in Austin's favor. 62-61 with a free throw coming. 38 seconds to play.

Free throw made. 62-62. Hendrix ball with about 35 seconds to play and 32 on the shot clock. Hendrix is in the double bonus, Austin still in the one and one.

frank_ezelle · February 20, 2011, 05:44:37 PM

New message: Both teams got off terrible shots and missed. Hendrix trying to use all of the shot clock and then getting a wild fling at the basket, Austin with only about 3 seconds to shoot and not handling the in bound pass very well.

Going to OT with the score 62-62. Hendrix wins and they go to the SCAC Tournament. Hendrix loses and Millsaps goes (at least I'm 95% certain that's the situation).

Hendrix scores first 64-62, then steals ball.

pbrooks3 · February 20, 2011, 05:46:06 PM

Agreed Frank. Millsaps still has life! Austin's post player looked like he ran over the defender. Hendrix up 2 for the moment.

frank_ezelle · February 20, 2011, 05:50:10 PM

2:14 to play Hendrix up 68-66 and with the ball.