MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[FlightofthePetrel]

Am I wrong or is Churchwell getting more press on the D3 message board than any of the current players in the league?

I'm not surprised that he is now in the starting lineup. 

It does seem that Churchwell is not only getting more attention than any of the current players but also more attention on the boards that when he played.  Andrew Kind and Ward seem to be his only competition on the boards.

While I agree Ward might deserve to start the only reason he did this weekend was due to senior starter Nick Watterson's absense (sick... hasn't made it out of the house all week).  Ponder has a pretty good thing bringing him and Richey off the bench about 4 minutes into the game.

[Pat Coleman]

Well, where were you guys when he played?

[spfan22]

let me again say that I don't want to take anything away from Todd Ward, I've seen him play and I think he can be a great talent.. I was just frustrated when I heard some of the things being said.. I'll agree that he's an athletic freak.. but I just see no reason to buy that he is a better player than Russ Churchwell..

Anyways.. back to what really matters.. Good games today.. sure the millsaps-depauw game will be a good one and from the looks of it.. the number two seed in the east might come down to the last conference game of the season when depauw visits OU.. Good win by OU last night.. looks like they are on pace to win the most conference games in quite some time.. If they continue to play as hard and as smart as they have in recent weeks.. they could be very successful come tournament time..

[petrel23]

All this talk about Russ Churchwell... we can't forget the inside dominance of Stan Goldberg!

[spfan22]

haha      yes.. stan goldberg.. a free throw machine.. played with him about 2-3 weeks ago.. they guy can still play some ball

[Ralph Turner]

Op-Ed piece on the future of D-III and D-IV by Southwestern University's President Jake Schrum.

[Major_Fan]

DePauw leads Millsaps 33-32 at the half ... the first time the Majors have trailed at the half in 11 games.  They are 1-1 in games when trailing, including a loss to Div-I Southeastern Louisiana.  Millsaps' Montgomery and Rogan with 10 apiece and Oilar with 11 boards in the first half for DePauw.  The Majors need this one for moral after blowing a 6-point lead over #14 Centre with 31 seconds in regulation and then losing in OT bad.  Should be an interesting half of basketball ... the broadcast is also very well done if you're not listening online. 

[Major_Fan]

Tigers opening it up the first 8 minutes of the half ... currently up by 12 at 58-46.

[pbrooks3]

DePauw is having a nice early 2nd half run (58-46 at 12:20).

[pbrooks3]

Too bad we can't get much info on the Centre-Hendrix game. The radio call on DePauw-Millsaps is coming through crisp and clear. 63-50 DePauw at 9:37 minute mark.

[pbrooks3]

Rhodes College got a much needed win this afternoon against unvictorious Colorado College 88-72.  Cory Smith (24) and Jared Hoskins (23) led the way.

[hendrixfan]

Tough trip up north for Millsaps.  Looks like they competed well but came up short again today.

[pbrooks3]

Yea, sounded like Millsaps had enough in the tank for about 20-25 minutes of ball today.  Even Coach Wise seemed out of synch in the 2nd half when he called his last timeout with 3+ minutes to go in the game.  Bailey posted a nice stat line. Those who predicted the 3-ball would determine the winner today were on target.  Oilar had a big game on the boards, too helping DPU stay even on rebounds with the Majors.

[pbrooks3]

Well HendrixFan, I haven't heard anything on the game.  Is the Warrior's SID any faster than Centre's today?  Probably heading out to dinner before he posts scores.

[Major_Fan]

Centre knocked off Hendrix 69-59.