MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

pbrooks3 · March 07, 2008, 11:45:15 PM

Listened to 2/3 of the game on 1240 - it was certainly a competitive one and Montgomery took center stage in a game in which he needed to deliver big. Impressive was the way Millsaps took control in the final 7-8 minutes of the game. This win should be big for getting the Majors ready to face another difficult foe tomorrow night.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · March 07, 2008, 11:54:17 PM

Sorry everyone for the audio problems on the second game. I would love to tell you I know what happened... but I simply didn't. I would have given better updates on the 2nd half, but I was also distracted trying to get the audio back for all of you.

Thanks for the compliment, I certainly appreciate it. I seriously hope to have the game ready to broadcast tomorrow night... if not (and I really don't it to be a "not")... I will post again for you all.

As for the weather... this former Chicagoian and New Englander can certainly handle it, but it is very nasty down here. When I went out to the car after the games, it was sleeting and snowing - eventually leading to it sleeting so hard it was hurting to just get the ice off the car... and it seemed to be POURING sleet.

Not sure what tomorrow has in store, but since I am here, I won't be going anywhere

!

Quick notes on the teams:
Very impressed in Ohio Wesleyan, they shot very well and the dominated on the boards.

Pretty impressed in Centre, they kept battling against a pesky Franklin team - however, they seem to have trouble keeping a team from coming back on them - might be trouble against OWU.

Franklin showed me that they wanted to be here and were a very good team - too bad they were overshadowed in the Midwest.

A bit disappointed in Heidelberg... they did NOT play well and never got into the game, no matter what they tried!

frank_ezelle · March 08, 2008, 12:11:17 AM

Link to Millsaps story about the Friday night game:

http://www.millsaps.edu/athletic/basketball-m/030708release.shtml

Also, congratulations to Centre on their win Friday night and good luck to them on Saturday. Go SCAC!

OLD STUDENT/ATHLETE · March 08, 2008, 09:34:01 AM

Centre v. OWU tonight. Former assistant (Mason/Centre) and Head Coach(DeWitt/Centre/OWU) meet. OWU is a power team with length and breadth.
They look like a bunch of tight ends on the court. Centre will have their hands full with their front court game, and OWU will have to stop Nestide and Britt, and stay out of foul trouble doing it. Will be Centre's toughest opponent of the year. I hope I can get back to Danville. I have 10" of snow on the ground now, and its still a white-out!

pbrooks3 · March 08, 2008, 11:16:04 AM

The game tonight between Centre and Ohio Wesleyan will be one of somewhat contrasting styles. Colonels unquestionably present outstanding guard play relying on unselfish precision passing to get great looks at the basket. Tonight they'll have to turn open looks into points and/or fouls leading to made free throws. Implicit in this will be the need for the guards to drive the ball to the hoop or there won't be much opportunity on the perimeter or many fouls to Centre's benefit. Colonels will need to win on the hustle side getting loose balls and a few 2nd chance cracks at the hoop. OWU counters with an excellent front-court game that will put incredible pressure on a defense. Centre will be challenged immensely to stop the Bishops in the paint let alone keep them off the offensive glass. OWU has a very creditable perimeter game if all defensive attention is diverted to the low block. For Centre to win they'll need to grasp the offensive tempo from the get-go, play superior defense and get at least 25 free throw attempts. If OWU can score at will either inside or on the perimeter, and generate many 2nd and 3rd shot chances, they'll win. A senior player on one of these teams tonight will be a difference-maker who will impact the outcome of this game. Lace them up, gentlemen!

hendrixfan · March 08, 2008, 11:22:48 AM

Quote from: Major_Fan on March 07, 2008, 11:37:01 PM
For you Maryville fan who said the Scots would dominate the Millsaps regional, Majors 80, Scots 72. Montgomery dominates again... 20 points in the second half to finish with 28 total.

http://www.millsaps.edu/athletic/basketball-m/ncaa-002.htm

Congrats to Millsaps & Centre for representing the SCAC well.

Major Fan, I doubt you're a favorite with any of the teams you guys beat when you get on here and gloat. Of course, maybe being a favorite isn't your desire!

Major_Fan · March 08, 2008, 11:35:57 AM

Let's see, first time we have 26 wins in a season and we knock off one of the hottest teams in the country in Maryville. Aren't you allowed to gloat?? I think it's alright to talk crap back to a poster from Maryville who said that he was 100% sure they would win this 4-team regional with ease. Plus, what does that have to do with Hendrix?? I was clear in my posting to whom I was talking to, the comment was completely to -mcalumnifan-. In his post... I will make this prediction about the Maryville vs. Millsaps game. Maryville pretty much ALWAYS wins the first round games over the past 10 consecutive years. Maryville lost 2 games this year. One to Averett who is in the tournament at Guilford; and one to Emory who had one of the toughest schedules of the year and who beat the #1 team Rochester. And Maryville destroyed Rust College in our favorite state to play Mississippi by 50 points!!!! And I know all of you know from Millsaps how tough it is to win at Rust. While the #2 school Centre lost to them. Mark my words. Maryville will sweep the first two rounds in Mississippi NO Question (they beat Mary Hardin last year in the 1st round) and get in the final 16. They will probably play Guilford and if they get this far they could go all the way. Division 3 basketball is always the same; any given day any team can beat any other. Good Luck to all the teams. Go Scots!!!...

Now do you see why I said something back to him?? I simply stated the score and said that Montgomery dominated again. If I'm correct, you were giving Montgomery credit as well in your previous posts saying that he was taking over the game. I did the same. Thanks.

hendrixfan · March 08, 2008, 12:41:08 PM

Quote from: Major_Fan on March 08, 2008, 11:35:57 AM
Plus, what does that have to do with Hendrix??

Good luck in the game, and also to the Colonels!

I refuse to respond to your rant. Just remember you're representing the SCAC, of which we're all members.

OLD STUDENT/ATHLETE · March 08, 2008, 12:57:52 PM

Major Fan-I thought you response to the Maryville fan after Millsaps great win was rather gentlemanly and benign. I would have gloated more considering the comments that were made pre-game by not one but two Maryville fans. Perhaps they have academic envy for not being a member of the SCAC. Have a great game today, and may we meet in Salem.

pbrooks3 · March 08, 2008, 01:14:01 PM

Major_Fan, I had no issue with your post to the MC guys. They had been putting it in the faces of SCAC posters for several weeks before the tournament that they were going spank whomever they were matched with from the SCAC. MC has an excellent basketball program that competes hard annually, and they simply got beat by the better team last night. Your post encapsulated what other SCAC posters were thinking. Hopefully we do carry on some half-way intelligent exchanges when posting while also exhibiting our respective allegiances for our SCAC teams.

Major_Fan · March 08, 2008, 01:28:11 PM

In no way did I intend to offend any SCAC fans by the recent posts. I'm just extremely passionate about Millsaps athletics as are you guys about your particular schools and wanted to make a quick post about Montgomery's play. Maybe because I had 10 seconds to post something and directed a quick hit at mcalumnifan it looked worse than I intended. I want the entire SCAC to succeed and am very happy both Centre and Millsaps advanced to Saturday. Maryville was a very talented bunch and they'll be back, but our focus tonight is on Mary Hardin-Baylor who has a pair of towers in the post. I've never been a message board guy, and the D3board is the first time I've tried it so I'll try to make my comments reflect the positives. It's always hard to get what someone's truly trying to say in text... much better in person.

hendrixfan · March 08, 2008, 01:59:50 PM

Quote from: Major_Fan on March 08, 2008, 01:28:11 PM
In no way did I intend to offend any SCAC fans by the recent posts. I'm just extremely passionate about Millsaps athletics as are you guys about your particular schools and wanted to make a quick post about Montgomery's play. Maybe because I had 10 seconds to post something and directed a quick hit at mcalumnifan it looked worse than I intended. I want the entire SCAC to succeed and am very happy both Centre and Millsaps advanced to Saturday. Maryville was a very talented bunch and they'll be back, but our focus tonight is on Mary Hardin-Baylor who has a pair of towers in the post. I've never been a message board guy, and the D3board is the first time I've tried it so I'll try to make my comments reflect the positives. It's always hard to get what someone's truly trying to say in text... much better in person.

Well, I guess I'm wrong because I certainly respect what the other guys said.

I guess I'm just a turn-the-other-cheek guy and try not to lower myself to the level of posters like the guy from maryville.

I'll hang up and listen

pbrooks3 · March 08, 2008, 02:13:32 PM

You're a class act HendrixFan; probably a whole lot better than the rest of us on the board. Keep posting positive things - it'll help the rest of us who do exhibit a habit of ranting from time to time!

hendrixfan · March 08, 2008, 02:18:01 PM

Quote from: pbrooks3 on March 08, 2008, 02:13:32 PM
You're a class act HendrixFan; probably a whole lot better than the rest of us on the board. Keep posting positive things - it'll help the rest of us who do exhibit a habit of ranting from time to time!

BTW, I think I saw you in Conway last week but didn't get the chance to ask if it was you.
I couldn't think of anyone else who would be wearing a Hendrix shirt talking to the Centre coaches!!!

I will catch up with you next year.

pbrooks3 · March 08, 2008, 02:28:50 PM

That was indeed me. I had a Centre jersey on over my Hendrix t-shirt for the Centre game, and removed my Centre attire for the Hendrix game. I was pulling hard for the Warriors against Millsaps; they gave the Majors a great game; something on which to build for next season. I'll probably be following Hendrix closer next year. My allegiance to Centre goes back a number of years. I'll make a point of looking for you next time I'm at Hendrix.