MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[frank_ezelle]

How about this score:  Birmingham Southern 87, Oglethorpe 80

http://livestats.internetconsult.com/bsc/mbball/

The stats on this game look almost identical except that BSC hit 13 of 26 3-pointers and OU was 5 of 17.

[pbrooks3]

Rhodes' performance tonight was reminiscent of many of their games against weaker opponents. They struggled to retain several nice leads throughout the game. One thing I noticed tonight was the team would be so intent on building a lead that they would take bad shots or try to speed up the game when it clearly wasn't the right step to take. I thought this should have been a 10-12 pt win for the Lynx.

The two seniors had nice games - Joe Thompson was hot early canning 2 long-range bombs and tallying I believe 12. Justin Long had 11 and a fair number of rebounds. Sophomore Reid Hamilton led in scoring and presented a challenge dribble driving effectively against a foul-plagued Ben Pursell in the 2nd half. Cory Smith played a balanced and effective game even though he failed to crack double figures. He defended big, grabbed key rebounds throughout and assisted on several key baskets by teammates. He definitely helped his team.

It will take a herculean effort Sunday to beat Oglethorpe but it's possible if Rhodes will play smarter than they did tonight. They'll need to get a balance between their bigs and their guards. Nathan Olie coming off the bench could be the energy they need to pull off a big win.

[wiley123]

Why would Murville not play Centre? I know they had a tragic incedent but I would think they would have time to reschedule...is Coach Lambert afraid to hurt his RPI if he has another loss. Probably a good idea seeing how Centre is playing this year...wow...these guys are fun to watch. Being a long time follower of the SCAC, I will be shocked if Centre doesn't make the trip to Salem! These kids deserve it. If they can slide by Depauw game...they will be a lock for Salem. Centre will not lose at home with the homers that will be calling the game...thats what I love about the SCAC...they take care of their own. The newly refurbished Centre Dome will be rocking with all of the townspeople coming to support. Where else can you watch great basketball and get a frappaciuno at halftime? I just hope the committee doesn't frown on the limited seating. On the site they say they hold over 1000 and the last home game listed 1500 in attendance on the website....unfortunately i don't believe the town of Danville has more than 1500 residence.
Good Luck Colonels...we are all pulling for you!

[pbrooks3]

wiley123, what does your crystal ball show for Centre tomorrow at Greencastle?  I'm a big Centre supporter, but Salem is a pretty big leap from Alumni Gym.  Some in the SCAC are going to be wondering what meds you've been taking.  Don't get me wrong - I hope Salem is in the cards.  Good thing I like about the Colonels is they take one game at a time.  They will need to if there is to be any shot at the final 4.  Otherwise Salem is just another stop along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

[DPU3619]

Being a long time follower of the SCAC, I will be shocked if Centre doesn't make the trip to Salem! These kids deserve it. If they can slide by Depauw game...they will be a lock for Salem.

Still a month left before the bids are even selected, and we've already got a stone cold lead pipe Final Four lock.  Mark it down, friends.  Hedge your bets now, apparently. 

[wiley123]

OK..maybe not a lead pipe lock. But I really love this team. Actually just got clearance from the wife to head to Greencastle today. My crystal ball tells me Centre makes a statement and wins by 22. Look for Britt to have a big day as Depauw just doesn't match up well. As I said earlier, I would have loved to see the maryville matchup. Look at the website, there were plenty of dates availble for maryville. Any insight? Gotta run boys....have to get some work done so I can hit the roads for Greencastle!

[pbrooks3]

wiley123, what did you add to your coffee this morning?  I'm glad to have another unabashed Colonel fan, but taking the Tigers today by 22 seems to be another stretch sort of along the lines of Salem. I know Wes would take that wager for sure!  I'll take any sort of victory at Greencastle.

Not sure about the # of people in the stands at Alumni for the Millsaps game, but I believe the facility can handle 1,500. Now about Danville, you might add another zero to the town's population - it's about 15,000.

[DPULefty22]

OK..maybe not a lead pipe lock. But I really love this team. Actually just got clearance from the wife to head to Greencastle today. My crystal ball tells me Centre makes a statement and wins by 22. Look for Britt to have a big day as Depauw just doesn't match up well. As I said earlier, I would have loved to see the maryville matchup. Look at the website, there were plenty of dates availble for maryville. Any insight? Gotta run boys....have to get some work done so I can hit the roads for Greencastle!

Um... I'm gonna go ahead and take DPU and the points if you're offering that spread. Been a long time since anybody beat them that bad at Neal Fieldhouse, I can assure you.

[MC wild animal]

Wiley, Coach Lambert has tried several times to reschedule the game, but Centre didnt want to play it in the middle of their conference schedule (which is a loss). Maryville is taking care the business in front of them. I really hope that Maryville goes to Centre for the tourney because we will show you just how well we travel. We will turn Danville into little Maryville!

[pbrooks3]

Guys, I think we need to bury the hatchet on the MC / Centre game that didn't happen this season.  Let's see where things go the remainder of the season. As Wes has noted, there are games left to play, and there aren't any guarantees that one or both squads will make the post-season. Looks promising now but you can't predict clearly with the weak South region who moves forward for the dance.

[pbrooks3]

Good first 20 minutes in Greencastle.  One stat that sticks out is the # of 3-pointers made by DePauw versus Centre - 5 to 2.  This usually bodes well for them when they outscore their opponents from the deep stripe.  One player for the Colonels with foul problems is Chris Gowers with 3.  Fouls are about even.  20 minutes to go; we'll see how the 2nd half unfolds.

[pbrooks3]

Got a war going on in Greencastle with DePauw leading by 1 with about 3 minutes to go.

[frank_ezelle]

Centre keeps winning close games, but the key is that they keep winning.  In another game that comes down to the closing seconds, Centre wins at DePauw 69-66.

I didn't really have a team to pull for in this game.  I guess it helps Millsaps that DePauw lost, giving Millsaps a chance to move up a notch in the regional rankings if Millsaps continues to win.  Also, it has to be good for the SCAC to have a team near the top of the polls and at the top of the regional rankings.

For now, Millsaps needs to take advantage of this loss by DePauw by winning at Trinity.  If Millsaps loses tomorrow, then the SCAC may only have one team in the next regional ranking.

Link to live stats:  http://www.depauw.edu/ath/live/men/xlive.htm

[pbrooks3]

Very exciting game with Centre getting their 21st in a row.  Thomas Britt hits two big free throws with 3 seconds left to extend a 1-pt lead to a 69-66 win.  Britt scored 22 with 8-10 FG; 3-5 3-pointers and 3-3 FT.  Mike Moore and Stephen Schott played big for the Tigers with 18 and 19 respectively.  Centre finally got a decent shooting game with a 53% night.  Thomason, Noll and Nestheide had 11 pts each.  This game didn't quite have the final drama of the Millsaps game, but it wasn't far off.  This was a big time D3 tilt!

[jekelish]

at the half, AC leads Colorado College 27-24.  The 'Roos used a 10-0 run to close the half.