MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

scaccommish · February 26, 2006, 02:57:33 PM

In the most incredible finish in the four-year history of the SCAC Tournament, DePauw's junior wing Austin Brown nailed a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to lift the Tigers to a 64-61 victory over Centre College in the finals of the 2006 SCAC Men's Basketball Tournament.

The victory earns DePauw (15-12) the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title and a berth into the NCAA Division III Championship.

http://www.scac-online.org/bballtourney

frank_ezelle · February 27, 2006, 11:55:22 AM

It's very nice to see both DePauw and Trinity get tournament bids (keeping in mind that I would have preferred Millsaps). This is how it should be where SCAC teams get rewarded for a great regular season and those who have struggled are motivated to keep working hard to the very end in hopes of pulling it all together at the SCAC tournament. I hope they both do well, along with the three teams from the women's side.

For those who are interested, I have posted the photos from the Centre vs. Millsaps game. There are more photos than usual, partially because it is a tournament game and partially because the lighting was so much better than the Millsaps gym (for you camera geeks, it was 3 stops better). Here's the link to the photos--you have to click on Men's Basketball and then click on the photo album for SCAC Tour--Centre 02-24-06:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v283/Millsaps_Majors/

frank_ezelle · February 27, 2006, 11:56:19 AM

Changing the link to red made it inactive. Let's try the normal blue:

http://photobucket.com/albums/v283/Millsaps_Majors/

(CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL PHOTOS TO GET THE FULL SIZE PHOTO)

scaccommish · February 27, 2006, 01:41:58 PM

The video of Austin Brown's halfcourt buzzer beater in the men's title game is now posted on the SCAC Tournament webpage.

http://www.scac-online.org/bballtourney

Thanks to DePauw for supplying the video clip.

frank_ezelle · February 27, 2006, 03:02:09 PM

I've watched the video clip several times. Is it safe to say that the DePauw fans are to the right of the camera and the Centre fans are to the left? It's amazing how someone shooting a ball through a hoop can be so exciting or depressing to so many, including myself. I just wish all of the SCAC schools could find a way to get more fans out to support the athletes in all of the sports.

Pat Coleman · February 27, 2006, 05:28:18 PM

We have audio and video posted on the front on this now.

DPU_radio_guy · February 27, 2006, 06:16:25 PM

Wow, Pat. The definition of efficiency. Impressive. I certainly appreciate you giving us a little dap.

HeadingForHome · February 27, 2006, 09:38:19 PM

Just a thought

Does anyone else think that video should be sent to sportscenter?
They have had highschool shots on the top ten and since that shot was in the confrence championship game it may get on the top ten.

DPULefty22 · February 28, 2006, 12:27:42 AM

Quote from: HeadingForHome on February 27, 2006, 09:38:19 PM
Just a thought

Does anyone else think that video should be sent to sportscenter?
They have had highschool shots on the top ten and since that shot was in the confrence championship game it may get on the top ten.

It made the SC Top 10 alright - It was the Number 1 play of the night tonight. Big hand to dpu_radio_guy for being the "Call Of The Day".

Pat Coleman · February 28, 2006, 01:26:26 AM

Quote from: DPU_radio_guy on February 27, 2006, 06:16:25 PM
Wow, Pat. The definition of efficiency. Impressive. I certainly appreciate you giving us a little dap.

It was a no-brainer. D3nation needed to see it.

vook · February 28, 2006, 02:26:30 AM

Not only was it #1, but it also was previewed in a teaser a little earlier in the show. Plus, on showing the clip at #1, the Sportscenter anchor said something like "love the D3hoops." I am sure it was spelled "D3hoops" in the script too. Clearly a nod to this site.

Fawkes316 · February 28, 2006, 06:21:11 PM

They played the highlight a couple of times today on Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPNradio and ESPN2. It was pretty cool to hear them talk about Division III basketbal for once.

Herb · March 01, 2006, 11:48:46 AM

Will there be any sort of live stats or Webcast for the Trinity-Maryville game?

carlweathers · March 01, 2006, 01:29:20 PM

I got the impression from the Maryville webpage that there might be a webcast but I am not sure.

Ron Boerger · March 01, 2006, 02:42:08 PM

There was a post on the ASC board that said something about Miss. College doing live stats, but no link was provided.

This is the general-purpose MC live stats link:

http://www.mc.edu/athletics/livestats/xlive.htm

but as to whether it will be used for all games, just MC games, or neither is unknown.

Maryville (TN) games are often webcast via http://www.blountweb.com/wbcr/