MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[FlightofthePetrel]

Not too many wins from visiting teams in boydson baird 

Oglethorpe 93  Murvull 88   1/25/2006... that's a nice one to remember as well- that's when ya'll were good and we finished 2 games under .500

Murvul is undefeated vs. the SCAC the past 2 seasons (Centre, Oglethorpe, Sewanee) and 2-0 vs. centre the past 3 seasons including the win @ centre 2 seasons ago Wes, so YES, SIREE! Including a 30 pt thrashing of oglethorpe(flightofthepetral) this season and a 26 pt thrashing of sewanee on the mountain.

I don't see why you need to call me out MC wil animul...  I don't play.  OU has improved dramatically since we played ya'll (the 2nd game of the season)... this includes having a player transfer in as well as our freshman get acclimated.  I think it might be a different game this time around...at our place- since ya'll had homecourt the first time.

Also congrats on thrashing Sewanee... have you seen their record?  You are SUPPOSED to beat them... wake up and GROW up.

but while we're at it... I might as well take a cheap shot at Murvull as well...  my how the Lady Scots have fallen.  You know it's bad when the Agnes Scott Scotties have replaced you as the dominant Scot.  Have fun watching the tournament at home for the second straight year...

[pbrooks3]

MC wild animal, you've definitely got a wild streak for your Murvul Scots; you're not going to gain much karma in the SCAC!

[pbrooks3]

Weekend thoughts:

In the West, I think Millsaps will take care of business by winning two in Texas, beating Trinity by 5 and then winning by 14 at Southwestern. Hendrix splits losing at TU by 8 and winning by 5 at Georgetown. Colorado College finally does break the streak by scoring a 2-point victory over Austin at the buzzer.

The East shapes up as a surprise weekend with Rhodes winning 2 home games - by 4 over Oglethorpe and by 7 against Sewanee. The tables turn at Birmingham Southern with both road teams beating the host -  Oglethorpe by 10 and Sewanee by 6 in Birmingham. In a close one at Greencastle, the Colonels using solid defense pull out a hard-fought victory in regulation by 3.

[scottiedoug]

I do not think any Murvul posters have disrespected the SCAC or any team in it in these postings, and the stuff about the women's team was, in fact, a cheap shot.  Maryville is happy to play SCAC teams and will be glad to test all this talk in the next few weeks.  I, at least, have a lot of respect for the SCAC and its schools and teams.  I am sure Oglethorpe and Centre and Maryville are all better teams than they were in November.  I wish Murvul was in the league, or any league with 7 teams, but as my man MC wild animal said, all we can do is deal with what is before us.   

[MC wild animal]

nice job of pointing out that loss at home...like i said "not too many"  and i didnt mean to brag about the big win over sewanee, only stating the outcome! and as for me growing up...nice comment about the girls team, theyve fallen on tough times but are working hard to recover, that may be hard to understand  when ur girls team is better than your boys every year also, doesnt mean anything but the last time the lady scots faced the lady stormy petrals in the tourney...find that outcome for me, i know it!

[MC wild animal]

and the only reason for all the factual info for flightofthepetral would be for u saying something about maryvilles sos and their signature win being over rust....are you kidding?? 50 and 20 pt wins against rust arent signature wins for mc!

[spfan22]

MC wild animal:  Being a former OU mens player.. I would just like to state that they OU's women's team has only been better than the Men's team for the last 2 and a half years..  haha.. no harm meant by that.. i just want to clarify that OU's womens team has not always been better.. In my 4 years, from 2003-2007 we were consistantly around a .500 winning percentage.. while the girls had two terrible years and two very good years..

[frank_ezelle]

The weekend schedule:

Feb. 15 
   8:00 PM  Hendrix   Trinity (Tex.)     
   8:00 PM  Oglethorpe   Birmingham-Southern     
   8:00 PM  Sewanee   Rhodes     
   9:00 PM  Millsaps   Southwestern (Tex.)     
Feb. 16 
   3:00 PM  Centre   DePauw     
   3:00 PM  Colorado Col.   Austin     
   9:00 PM  Hendrix   Southwestern (Tex.)     
Feb. 17 
   3:00 PM  Millsaps   Trinity (Tex.)     
   3:00 PM  Sewanee   Birmingham-Southern     
   3:00 PM  Oglethorpe   Rhodes 

Here are my quick thoughts:
--I don't see OU getting caught looking ahead to next weekend and I think they win both games with relative ease.
--My gut feeling is that Sewanee will lose both games, but for an upset special I'll pick them over Rhodes this evening.
--The game at Austin is so important for Austin and I see them getting that victory.
--I see Hendrix losing both on the road.  I think Hendrix would have a better chance against Southwestern if it were a Sunday game, but SW should have a good crowd on Saturday night and that will make a difference.
--I have to go with the home team of DePauw over Centre.  That might sound like a big upset, #3 falling to an unranked, but I don't think many people who know the SCAC would see this as much of an upset at all.
--Naturally I pick Millsaps to win both in Texas.  HOWEVER, I don't think either game will be easy.  In theory, Millsaps should beat Southwestern tonight but Millsaps won't do it if they have an off night.  As for Trinity, let's remember that the #1 and #6 team in the South barely escaped from San Antonio with a W at the beginning of this month.  Trinity probably should have won both games. Millsaps will need to shoot well from the outside to get this win.

[pbrooks3]

I know I'm in the minority in picking my Colonels over DePauw.  I saw something pretty special in the way the team gutted it out at Trinity 2 weeks ago on the road against a tough defensive bunch.  They'll have to be at the top of their game to beat DePauw, but I just have that feeling.

As mentioned in an earlier blog, I see the Majors winning both Texas games.  I'm not sure Trinity has completely forgotten the Centre game, and this may make them a bit more vulnerable this weekend.  If Millsaps will utilize its athleticism and court smarts, it will win this game.

[pbrooks3]

Rhodes up 19-10 with 10:45 to go in the 1st half.

[pbrooks3]

Rhodes leads at half 36-34. Thompson has 10 for the hosts; Pursell leads Sewanee with 10.

[Ralph Turner]

at Southwestern 41, Millsaps 29; 1:20 left in the half

Half -- Southwestern 43, Millsaps 33.

[pbrooks3]

14:47 mark 2nd half Rhodes up 49-41.

[frank_ezelle]

at Southwestern 41, Millsaps 29; 1:20 left in the half

Half -- Southwestern 43, Millsaps 33.

Southwestern hit their first 5 3-pt attempts and 7 of 10 for the half.  Millsaps shot poorly, 10 of 28 compared to 13 of 21 for Southwestern, and they were outrebounded 21 to 12.  The only reason Millsaps is within 10 is their real strength all year, taking care of the ball.  They have 7 turnovers compared to 13 for Southwestern.

This will be a real challenge for Millsaps to come back for the win--it would obvioulsy help if they get a little hotter from the field.

[pbrooks3]

55-52 Rhodes with 8:51 to play. Rhodes should be up 10 but is taking bad shots and keeping Sewanee alive. The Lynx want to fast break every possession and it's hurting them.