MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[scaccommish]

Oglethorpe's last win in Texas was against Southwestern on Feb. 20, 2000. It was the second of two games against the Pirates in two days. The second game was a make-up game after the first game between the two in Atlanta was "iced" out on Super Bowl weekend.

The last time OU swept both Trinity and Southwestern in Texas was Jan. 23 and 25, 1998. Defeated Trinity 82-74 and Southwestern two days later 76-66.  That was also OU's last win in San Antonio.

[frank_ezelle]

Millsaps played great in the first half, DePauw played great in the first 10 minutes of the second half, and the last 10 minutes were nip-and-tuck which is probably the way the game should have been for the entire 40 minutes.

Since I'm taking photos throughout the game it is hard for me to have a really good impression of the overall scope of the game.  From my poor vantage point of looking through a viewfinder it looked like DePauw came out with great intensity to start the second half, knowing that they had to cut into the lead right away.  Millsaps did not match that intensity and maybe they were in a "protect the lead" mentality instead of a build the lead approach.  It's hard to say because DePauw was really playing well and I can't take anything away from their effort.

I will say that Millsaps played much better once the game was knotted up with about 10 minutes to play and there was no more lead to protect.  There was a crutial "block or charge" call in the last few seconds that went against Millsaps and allowed DePauw to shoot free throws.  I didn't see the play so I have no opinion on the call but it was just one of those games that was going to come down to something that close and it went against Millsaps today.

It was a great effort by both teams.

[DPU3619]

Oglethorpe's last win in Texas was against Southwestern on Feb. 20, 2000. It was the second of two games against the Pirates in two days. The second game was a make-up game after the first game between the two in Atlanta was "iced" out on Super Bowl weekend.

The last time OU swept both Trinity and Southwestern in Texas was Jan. 23 and 25, 1998. Defeated Trinity 82-74 and Southwestern two days later 76-66.  That was also OU's last win in San Antonio.

THAT, sir, is why they pay you the big bucks.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Thanks SCACSID... very impressive facts.... and also a very long time ago.

[spfan22]

Half way through the conference games and things are really starting to take shape.  It seems certain that Depauw, Millsaps, and Centre will finish 1-3.  There are another 5 or 6 teams battling for spots 4-8.  Important game this weekend for those top spots between Depauw and Centre.  Several teams could really make a jump up or down this week, with many of the middle teams battling it out this weekend.

OU has won 4 straight conference games and has a pretty good chance to extend that to 6, with home wins against Austin and Hendrix.  Hendrix is a tough team, so it definitley wont be easy for the Petrels.  It should be an interesting weekend in the SCAC.

[DPU3619]

Important game this weekend for those top spots between Depauw and Centre. 

I'm going to go ahead and set the over/under for number of seconds that magically disappear from the Alumni Gymnasium scoreboard clock at 13 for Saturday night's game.  Thoughts?

I believe I recall it being about that much time that just up and vanished late in last year's game in Danville.

[spfan22]

For your sake, hopefully DU is on top when those 13 seconds vanish off the clock.  Hopefully, nothing will happen in the game that would be considered "Questionable."  Should be a great game, as all of the Depauw vs. Centre games in the past few years have been.

[JJFlash]

Hello Frank!

What's the best way for a Trinity fan to follow tonight's game?  Is there a webcast?  How about LiveStats?

Thanks!

[frank_ezelle]

I just stopped by the office to get some different camera lenses and I'm glad I checked the message board.  The Trinity-Millsaps women's game will be at 6 and the men at 8 and you can hear both at:  http://www.espnradio1240.com/listenlive.php

Regarding the men's game between Southwestern and Millsaps, I think I'm posting this for the first time in many years--Millsaps won with outstanding free throw shooting.  Millsaps won 71-65 while hitting 24 of 26 FTs compared to 14 of 20 for Southwestern.  Rodney Rogan hit 9 of 11 on his way to 25 points and Edrick Montgomery hit 7 of 7 for a third of his 21 points.  Montgomery also grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double.

Aside from free throws, the other game winning stat was turnovers with 19 for Southwestern compared to 9 for Millsaps.  That helped make up for Millsaps shooting a frigid 36% compared to 45% for Southwestern.  Here's a link the the box score:  http://www.scac-online.org/basketball_mens/sumc.htm

[JJFlash]

Thanks, Frank!

[Ralph Turner]

Saps 46 TU 44, 6:54 TU rebs
TU--6:20; Rogan rebs
Saps- TU rebs
TU--turnover
Saps--5:36; OOB TU; 5:22; Bailey 2FG
TU--5:00; Martinez fouls Houston; FT 2-2; Saps 48-46.

[Ralph Turner]

Saps--Montgomery FG and fouled FT is good.  Saps 51-46.
TU--51-46 Martinez gets his 4th foul. Fg good. 51-48
Saps-- Rogan FG and fouled; FT is  no good, 53-48. 3:40.

[Ralph Turner]

TU- FG 53-50.  3:08; Saps calls time.

[Ralph Turner]

Saps--TU rebs 2:35
TU--2:32 Montgomery blocks a drive.  TUball to inbound. Bailey rebs. 2:00
Saps-- 53-50; Rogan fouls; his 4th; 6th of the game. 1:27 left. Time forTU. TU ball.

[Ralph Turner]

TU--time TU 1:10. Saps leads 53-50.  Tu has the ball with 21 secs on shot clock.