MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe takes on Georgia State in an exhibition game tonight.  Should be interesting as GA. STATE had multiple transfers from SEC, ACC and Big East schools.  We're gonna have to be hot from 3 if we're gonna keep this one close.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe hangs tought with Georgia State and loses a nailbighter 85-80.   The Petrels led at the half as well as most of the game to see it slip in the last minutes.  Alex Richey was hot from 3 scoring a game high 32 points (8-13 from 3).  The Petrel's gave 110% and are a much improved team from last year.  I don't want to come out and predict that they'll win conference but they will definitely be in the mix!

Go Petrels!

[Bubba the Petrel]

Oglethorpe hangs tought with Georgia State and loses a nailbighter 85-80.   The Petrels led at the half as well as most of the game to see it slip in the last minutes.  Alex Richey was hot from 3 scoring a game high 32 points (8-13 from 3).  The Petrel's gave 110% and are a much improved team from last year.  I don't want to come out and predict that they'll win conference but they will definitely be in the mix!

Go Petrels!

Nice work over on the CAAZone Ga State board, FotP.    I was happy to see my State by 50 prediction go up in smoke (I post under a much different handle there).

[tarheelfan]

Hendrix's season outlook:
http://www.hendrix.edu/athletics/news.aspx?id=36308

[FlightofthePetrel]

Nice work over on the CAAZone Ga State board, FotP.    I was happy to see my State by 50 prediction go up in smoke (I post under a much different handle there).
[/quote]

Can you believe those jokers over there... I'm glad your prediction was wrong but I hope you wern't one of those guys Voz and I were exchanging blows with haha.  This looks to be a promising season for OU basketball.  The guys are much improved and the girls start with a #2 preseason ranking  !!!

[Bubba the Petrel]

I hope you wern't one of those guys Voz and I were exchanging blows with haha. 

Naw, I posted once early on in that thread (first page, I think - "Joe") and then ducked out of it.  Got my Masters degree at State - go teams!

[vozdelospetrels]

My first post of the year. It's good to be back posting. Spent a lil time the last couple of days taking some heat from the GA State fans over on the CAAZone board. It's good to be back where people can understand the value of hardwork and playing the game the right way. So anyway Oglethorpe put one hell of a scare into the GA State faithful last night. I'm not sure what the other teams in the SCAC are bringing back, but OU looks primed for a run...especially with the "let it fly from deep" advice that may be coming from the bench with the two new assistant coaches (Burr and Tulo). Haha.  

Fun game though last night. I'm ready for the real season.

[pbrooks3]

Good to see Oglethorpe playing well out of the gate. They had the  makings of a challenging squad last year showing some tremendous offensive spurts at times. If the defense improves, look out for them in the east in 2008-09.

Can't tell anyone much about Centre because I don't see their practices, living 400 miles away. Of course losing Nestheide and Britt is big for the backcourt. There are some capables in Ryan Crowder and some of the freshmen. However, there can't help but be some dropoff in the guard play this season. Coach Mason has probably improved things most in the front court. 6'8" Alex Lloyd returns after missing most of his freshman campaign to injury. Several sizeable, talented freshmen will have chances to contribute. TC Thomason and Danny Noll figure to be key team leaders, and produce points both down low and from 3-point range.

I look for another solid season from the Colonels but probably nothing quite as special as last year's magical SCAC run before the tournament. My hope is the team will show steady improvement through the course of the season.

[jekelish]

Austin College playing an exhibition vs. D2 Tarleton State tonight.  I have absolutely no clue what to expect from the team but it should be interesting to see how the rotation shakes out, particularly which freshmen step in and get serious minutes.

[old_lion]

Oglethorpe hangs tought with Georgia State and loses a nailbighter 85-80.   The Petrels led at the half as well as most of the game to see it slip in the last minutes.  Alex Richey was hot from 3 scoring a game high 32 points (8-13 from 3).  The Petrel's gave 110% and are a much improved team from last year.  I don't want to come out and predict that they'll win conference but they will definitely be in the mix!

Go Petrels!

http://www.georgiastatesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=53527&SPID=5655&DB_OEM_ID=12700&ATCLID=1614951

Wow!  That's an impressive effort.  How in the world does a D3 team compete on the glass (38 to 41) with all those D1 athletes?

Way to go Petrels.

A special kudos to young Richey ...

[Major Rev]

Millsaps seems to be in a 'rebuilding year' after the graduation of Edrick Montgomery according to Coach Wise ...

What a run in the tournament last year!

[Walter17]

jekelish, did you have a chance to see Austin vs. Tarleton St. exhibition?  I'd love to know how that turned out, as Tarleton St. is usually a very solid D2 team.

[Bruin]

Sewanee and Belmont play an exhibition on Thursday night.  Belmont lost some key players, but it will be a tought test for the Tigers.

[frank_ezelle]

Millsaps seems to be in a 'rebuilding year' after the graduation of Edrick Montgomery according to Coach Wise ...

What a run in the tournament last year!

Plus the graduation of Rodney Rogan, Lorenzo Bailey, Allen Odum, and Deonte Oscar.  Here's a preview of the Millsaps team:

http://www.millsaps.edu/athletic/basketball-m/2008-09Season_Preview.shtml

[tmore22]

Anyone  know how Centre did last night in the scrimage against Mt. St. Joe. What was the score who played well?