MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

frank_ezelle · February 28, 2009, 09:51:02 AM

Quote from: brave heart on February 27, 2009, 05:44:40 PM
OUCH!! Depauw way too confident and it cost them big!!

With the history of upsets in the SCAC Tournament, if any team actually did go into the tournament expecting an easy win, then they deserve to lose.

My theory would be that Southwestern can beat anyone when they start hitting all those 3's, plus Southwestern has faced several games over the last few weeks that were must wins to keep their tournament hopes alive. Playing and winning these pressure games probably helped them yesterday.

pbrooks3 · February 28, 2009, 11:58:29 AM

We saw some details yesterday on next year's SCAC tournament format which is changing - there will only be semis and a final in the plan, a two-day event instead of three. The way things will work is the top 2 teams from each division (east and west) will make the tournament. I call the school presidents' plan for the tournament Obama cuts.

This format is understandable for the sheer reason of economics in D3, and many other conferences are using it. It will take away potentially some of the drama we've witnessed in the past from a fan's perspective. Regardless, as long as the goal or prize of the SCAC season is understood from the standpoint of the teams, players and coaches, it shouldn't be a big deal. However, if every league goes to this type of format, you reduce the unknown factor just a tad when it gets near selection time for the D3 tournament annually.

Ron Boerger · February 28, 2009, 01:44:51 PM

It's unfortunate that with the conference growing to 12 teams that TPTB have decided to REDUCE the number of teams that can play in the tourney. Just look at yesterday - Sewanee by all accounts should have defeated Trinity and Southwestern DID defeat DePauw. The new plan eliminates the potential for such upsets and it's a shame.

Ron Boerger · February 28, 2009, 06:44:21 PM

Trinity holds a slim 34-29 lead at the half over Southwestern. The refs are letting them play with only nine total fouls and six free throws between the two competitors. Both teams are shooting around 40% with lots of three balls getting launched (Trinity is 5-14, Southwestern 3-9). Trinity holds a narrow 17-14 edge on the boards; Southwestern has turned the ball over nine times to Trinity's five.

evacuee · February 28, 2009, 07:14:53 PM

Ron,

I don't disagree with your take on reducing the teams in the SCAC tournament, but I have to say you're a self-hating Tiger. To say that Sewanee "by all accounts should have beaten Trinity" offers no credit to a great play by a great player. Trinity has those types of kids which is why they win even when they play poorly. You say that kind of stuff about football and now basketball. I remember trying to convince you that Trinity's ownership of DePauw's football program was due to the fact they are BETTER. My Gosh, what is your problem? You definitely have a rooting interest in Trinity, but I think the PC culture of this board has you walking on eggshells and therefore you're reluctant to get excited about them.

lammersk · February 28, 2009, 07:33:21 PM

Southwestern is seconds away from eliminating Trinity. Up by two with ball.

lammersk · February 28, 2009, 07:36:55 PM

Southwestern 68 Trinity 63. This team is hot just at the right moment.

Ron Boerger · February 28, 2009, 08:07:23 PM

congrats to SW ... pool C and first rd road trip 4 Trinity :-(

lammersk · February 28, 2009, 08:29:25 PM

Hendrix pushed Centre at the beginning, but Centre held on shooting 3 pointers. At about 10 minutes in 1st period Centre started pulling ahead. Now Centre 28 Hendrix 21.

lammersk · February 28, 2009, 08:55:56 PM

Centre looked like it was starting to pull away, but Hendrix pushed hard toward the end of the period and at the end Centre took a 7 point lead to the locker room.

Centre had foul problems in the first period, but balanced it out with accurate shooting.

lammersk · February 28, 2009, 09:11:51 PM

Hendrix has taken the lead and 3 Centre players on bench with 3 fouls.

lammersk · February 28, 2009, 09:16:47 PM

What's going on? If anybody is watching the game, is Centre really mugging as many people as the number of fouls seem to indicate? Every time down they're getting called.

OLD STUDENT/ATHLETE · February 28, 2009, 09:56:24 PM

Centre wins 78-77, despite the Hendrix Board Of Trustees, otherwise known as the refs. Worst officiated game I have ever seen. Took 2 hours to play. Talk about home cooking, Hendrix must have the biggest diner in Arkansas.

lammersk · February 28, 2009, 09:58:40 PM

Centre wins by the skin of its teeth as Hendrix fought like mad and both teams were playing against the refs. For most of the game, whenever Hendrix touched the ball Centre got called for a foul. Then, in the last few minutes, the refs called penalties on each team every time the other team shot and missed.

I listened to the game rather than watching it. Maybe all the fouls called were legit, but it sure sounded bad.

Centre 78 - Hendrix 77

hendrixfan · February 28, 2009, 10:04:16 PM

Quote from: OLD STUDENT/ATHLETE on February 28, 2009, 09:56:24 PM
Centre wins 78-77, despite the Hendrix Board Of Trustees, otherwise known as the refs. Worst officiated game I have ever seen. Took 2 hours to play. Talk about home cooking, Hendrix must have the biggest diner in Arkansas.

So they put your guy on the line with a touch foul at 5 seconds and you think it's home cooking? There were terrible calls the last five minutes of the game both ways. It stunk. But it wasn't one sided.