MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[jekelish]

Austin College played Louisiana Tech last night (exhibition for AC, but La Tech counted it on their schedule). Final score 90-58, though it was only a nine point game at halftime. Solid result, really, against a D1 team whose first game of the year was against Texas.

Freshman guard Jordan Hancock led AC with 16 points and another freshman guard, Ransom Okapla, added 10. The result is even better when you consider that the two leading returning scorers from last year, Scott Straley and Josh Saunders, combined for just eight points.

The real season tips off on the road at UT-Dallas on Tuesday.

[pbrooks3]

Centre started the regular season on a positive note winning a tight one at Maryville 76-75. All 5 starters for the Colonels scored in double figures with Josh Crawford leading the way with 18 and Alex Lloyd tallied 16 along with 13 boards - a perfect 8-8 from the field. Centre sizzled the nets at better than 60% for the night. Colonels hit the road again for tournament action at LaGrange College November 19-20.

[scottiedoug]

Centre shot the lights out and Maryville had trouble defending ball screens at crucial times.  Centre was pretty solid as usual and well-balanced.  They hung around and kept working, as I would expect from them.  Lloyd is a big guy and Mullaney was the right player to go to at the end.

Depth may be a problem.

[scaccommish]

As SCAC basketball teams tip-off their seasons this week, we are conducting the Hoops version of SCAC Media Days. Each day, Monday through Thursday, we will post interviews with the head coaches of the conference as well as an interview with one student-athlete from every conference team.

You can find the SCAC Media Days schedule and links to posted interviews here:
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[THE U - TD]

Went to the UTD vs. Austin College game yesterday.  Not very familiar with Austin College's players but it looked to be a fairly new squad.  Point guard Jordan Hancock looks like he can be a really good player. I like his game.  Josh Saunders also looked solid. With some experience I think this could be a really good team.  I will be curious to see how much they have progressed when UTD plays them again in a month. 

[pbrooks3]

Centre shot the lights out and Maryville had trouble defending ball screens at crucial times.  Centre was pretty solid as usual and well-balanced.  They hung around and kept working, as I would expect from them.  Lloyd is a big guy and Mullaney was the right player to go to at the end.

Depth may be a problem.

I think you're on as far as Centre goes.  Pretty fair starting five and 2-3 coming off the bench are contributors.  After that, it remains to be seen.  As a Centre partisan, I'm hoping a few more of the freshmen develop and are significant role players as the season progresses.  For a team that totally struggled last year shooting the ball, Monday in Maryville was a positive.  Hope we'll continue to see decent shooting on a consistent basis.  Lloyd and Crawford can continue to make this a really good shooting team while Mullaney can be the guy the team can count on in the clutch to deliver key plays.

[scaccommish]

Colorado College 60, Air Force 57 (OT)

As far as I can tell, just the second regular season win ever by a SCAC men's basketball team over a Division I opponent. Sewanee defeated Belmont 74-69 on Dec. 6, 1997.

[brave heart]

 :)Depauw defeated University of Evansville 66-62 about two weeks ago.

[Ralph Turner]

:)Depauw defeated University of Evansville 66-62 about two weeks ago.

Exhibition game...

[pbrooks3]

Centre won its 2nd road game at LaGrange Friday night 62-48 in what I'd describe as ugly. Super sub Greg Ross came off the bench early & pretty much single-handedly torched LaGrange
for 27.  Centre got nice contributions from several younger players in the win.  Colonels have a strong starting five with Lloyd, Mullaney, Crawford, Ellis and the freshman, Donavan Whiteside. Certainly Ross showed he's going to be a major contributor. After that, I think it's a work in process with Binder and Griggs being the other guys right now while the coaches figure who among the rest of the squad can step in.

[brave heart]

And that makes it less of a victory for a d3 over a d1 Ralph?

[brave heart]

Depauw takes its second road win in as many days defeating Franklin then Earlham,In the Wabash tip off classic.Nice wins for Depauw on the road early in the season.2-0

[pbrooks3]

And that makes it less of a victory for a d3 over a d1 Ralph?

A nice victory, but an exhibition game is just that so I believe Ralph and others have the right to recognize that distinction. 

[pbrooks3]

Just returned home after witnessing 2 more early season wins for Centre. The Colonels beat Huntington College 64-45 after opening the game on an 18-0 run with Bryon Ellis dropping 5 threes and leading the victory parade with 18 on Saturday. Again as was the case Friday night, Coach Mason got key contributions from his bench. Freshmen dotted the stat page with Colin Lopez scoring 10. Colonels return to play Tuesday night hosting longtime rival Transylvania in their 1st home game of the season.   

[brave heart]

So taken