MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Ralph Turner · January 09, 2011, 05:26:32 PM

I may have missed the announcement, but who will be Colorado College's travel partner next season?

frank_ezelle · January 09, 2011, 07:09:24 PM

Millsaps makes two big comebacks to take a victory at Southwestern this afternoon. They were down 19 at the half which became 21 early in the second half. They came back to eventually send the game into overtime, then in the second OT they were outscored by a 9-0 margin before scoring the last 11 points of the game for the victory:

http://www.gomajors.com/news/2011/1/9/MBB_0109115638.aspx

frank_ezelle · January 09, 2011, 07:26:24 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 05, 2011, 09:02:34 AM
Quote from: awadelewis on January 04, 2011, 09:39:55 PM
Link to YouTube video of half-court buzzer beater from Sewanee's win over Rhoades on Sunday:
http://bit.ly/hpD6Od

Final was 63-60.

I think that the final was 65-63.

And, he just barely got it off before the buzzer!

Watched this video today and actually the player got the shot off just after the buzzer--but close enough that it would be hard for an official to disallow the shot. If you are watching the video, hit the pause button when the ball is being thrown in. Then quickly double click on the play button, which will play the video a couple of tenths of a second and then pause it again. Try it a few times and you'll hear the buzzer go off but the paused image will show the ball still in the player's hand.

pbrooks3 · January 09, 2011, 07:53:01 PM

Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 09, 2011, 05:26:32 PM
I may have missed the announcement, but who will be Colorado College's travel partner next season?

Don't think you've missed it; I've messaged the SCAC to confirm what they're going to do, and will let you know if I hear anything.

I'm guessing CC could be paired with Hendrix and that allows the Texas teams to pair - Trinity & Southwestern, and Austin & U of Dallas to make up the west.

scaccommish · January 09, 2011, 08:15:44 PM

Yes, travel partners in the West in 2011/12 will be:
Austin/Dallas
Colorado/Hendrix
Southwestern/Trinity

East will be:
Birmingham/Oglethorpe
Centre/Sewanee
Millsaps/Rhodes

pbrooks3 · January 09, 2011, 08:47:55 PM

Quote from: frank_ezelle on January 09, 2011, 07:09:24 PM
Millsaps makes two big comebacks to take a victory at Southwestern this afternoon. They were down 19 at the half which became 21 early in the second half. They came back to eventually send the game into overtime, then in the second OT they were outscored by a 9-0 margin before scoring the last 11 points of the game for the victory:

http://www.gomajors.com/news/2011/1/9/MBB_0109115638.aspx

Always a good win when on the SCAC road.

ououou · January 10, 2011, 12:34:35 PM

Oglethorpe gets a split ending an emotional weekend. Hard to get a win on the road on a Sunday. Centres struggles at the end mirrored the Petrels finish last Sunday in Birmingham. Up by 7 with time winding down and could not finish.
Four good teams on the eastern side.

gordonmann · January 12, 2011, 02:04:07 PM

There's a cool story linked off the "What we're reading" section of the front page about Hendrix's very long drive back to Arkansas from San Antonio.

http://thecabin.net/sports/college/2011-01-11/hendrix-basketball-teams-stranded-bus-14-hours-i-30

pbrooks3 · January 14, 2011, 11:01:01 PM

Witnessed a hard-fought Centre win 68-56 in Danville over a scrappy Hendrix bunch. Greg Ross and Alex Lloyd led the way for the Colonels with 22 & 19 respectively. Lloyd also pulled down 12 rebounds.

pbrooks3 · January 16, 2011, 11:32:35 AM

Should be a good contest between Colorado College & Birmingham Southern this afternoon. CC is off to a great conference start @ 6-0. Birmingham Southern is nearly unblemished with a 5-1 record; their only defeat all season coming @ Centre. If CC can win in Birmingham, their path for winning the west outright improves even more. I do like the home team in this one by 6.

The Centre victory Friday night showed that the Colonels can be a very good basketball team when they play to their strength - their inside game. What impressed me most was the way Alex Lloyd played the 2nd half. He was assertive, wanted the ball, and defended hard. Still wish he'd be less deliberate with his offensive moves given his size, but he was still very effective against Hendrix. Lloyd's length & size can be a big plus for Centre when he's on his game. Combine Lloyd's good play with the consistent hard-nosed efforts of Greg Ross & you've got some offensive firepower! The challenge for Centre is to get Lloyd to bring it every night like his teammate, Ross. If these 2 continue in this manner, I think it will make things more effective for the perimeter guys as well where they'll garner more open looks. Perhaps it'll help PG Jeff Mullaney to find some truly decent shots closer to the hoop.

Colonels entertain a capable Millsaps bunch today who gained a strong come from behind road win at Southwestern last weekend. Centre cannot let its guard down in this one.

FlightofthePetrel · January 17, 2011, 10:50:47 AM

Nice to see Oglethorpe put together 2 complete games back to back. Impressive drubbing of a undermanned Southwestern team which saw the lead grow to as many as 39.

They're right in the hunt of things to still be able to make a run at the east. Big game against CC this weekend. It's to their advantage that they play the Tigers first and then a seemingly weaker Hendrix team on the back end. If the Petrels get the win I hope there is no letdown against the Warriors as it will make the win against Colorado a wash.

pbrooks3 · January 18, 2011, 08:10:57 AM

Didn't get to see Centre's win over Millsaps Sunday, but if the stats don't lie, I would say the Colonels got a good inside/outside flow to their offensive game. Alex Lloyd put up his 2nd straight double-double; and both Jeff Mullaney & Bryon Ellis got decent shots from the perimeter. Will need this kind of blended offense when hitting Texas this coming weekend!

pbrooks3 · January 21, 2011, 08:49:29 PM

Colonels have a tough weekend with games Friday night at Southwestern and Saturday evening at Trinity. The road is challenging enough and Centre really needs to get at least a split on this trip. Southwestern has struggled to this point, but is a dangerous team on their homecourt tonight.

pbrooks3 · January 21, 2011, 09:37:19 PM

Not a pretty performance but Centre has a 5-point advantage at the half at Georgetown 28-23. Both team are defending and Alex Lloyd has spent much of the opening half saddled on the bench with 2 fouls. Centre found a bit of range on the 3-ball after Lloyd retired to the bench. Good balance in scoring with Ross contributing 7 so far.

pbrooks3 · January 21, 2011, 10:50:48 PM

Birmingham Southern, Centre, Trinity and Hendrix will tonight. Oglethorpe is playing well @ Colorado College leading early in the 2nd half 42-27.

Centre got balanced offense from its starters and decent shooting, particularly in the 2nd half to win 72-54. Southwestern made the game close most of the way before Centre pulled away in the final couple of minutes.