MBB: USA South Conference

[wincinsider]

SU might need to look at making a change like they did for the women's basketball team, make a change and get some new blood in town.

The SU ladies are doing a great job.

[hasanova]

FYI  The Pride and the Cougars both got a point in this week's Top 25 poll, so that means they got one vote each for #25.  Hopefully, Averett can work their way back up the list after they recover from some injuries and it's a positive start for a good Greensboro team.

[jdubyadubya]

wincinsider - what the Hornets really need is a new facility. It must be hard for Coach Harris to lure players to SU. The football and soccer facilities are pretty good, the basketball facility is horrible. Ask Coach Harris sometine to show you the combined conference center and arena that was designed when Dave Dutton was basketball coach and AD. 

[averetthoops]

Should be a good game tonight against Methodist.  It is no secret that our guys are still hurt and playing time will be limited.  Really need to win the home contests the rest of the way through.

[kickerdad]

Should be a good game tonight against Methodist.  It is no secret that our guys are still hurt and playing time will be limited.  Really need to win the home contests the rest of the way through.

What has happened. I don't follow the basketball like I do football, but back during the holiday break Averett was ranked way up there and now I see they have lost 3 or 4 in a row. What in the world?

[averetthoops]

Averett's had some injuries but also ran up against very good Guilford and Greensboro teams.  These games would have been tough even if we had everyone healthy.  But we will see how we do tonight - not time to throw in the towel because a win keeps us in the conference hunt.

[narch]

monarchs get the "L" against au, 61-58...no stats, just a score

lenny hall goes for 38 points and 12 rebounds @ cnu in a bishops win...haven't seen arrington in any box scores this semester...wonder if he made it back?

no gc/fc result yet...

[pride1fan]

Ferrum won.

[notamensa]

wow, that was painful. i dont think the captains cared if they won tonight or not. let me correct that; the starters didnt seem to care. the reserves played GREAT in the first half, but didnt even get a chance in the second. i think our guys must be in awe of that #14 guy, because every time he drove to the basket they seemed to take a step backward to watch him. i was sitting and i think im going to have nightmares tonight of him dribbling right at me. maybe were just not very good.

[notamensa]

we were simply outhustled tonight. it seemed like every time we were about to come down with a key rebound, one of the ncw players would get a little piece of it and they would hustle enough to come up with the ball. at the other end, they seemed uncontested. i dont know if there were any bright spots. i take that back; blasingame must have had a dozen blocks. i know this is inconsistent with what ive just written, but im sticking with it. i guess you had to be there. one more thing; why dont we have more plays to free our guys up for treys?

[averetthoops]

Here's the link for tonight's Averett vs. Methodist game - another one down to the wire:

http://www.averett.edu/athletics/display_story.php?id=779

[wincinsider]

wincinsider - what the Hornets really need is a new facility. It must be hard for Coach Harris to lure players to SU. The football and soccer facilities are pretty good, the basketball facility is horrible. Ask Coach Harris sometine to show you the combined conference center and arena that was designed when Dave Dutton was basketball coach and AD. 

I have heard that Harris only wants no more than 750 seats so that it always looks sold out.   He and the former women's coach like the old gym.   They felt it gives them a home court advantage.   If the University does not build an athletic center to accomodate at least 3000-3500 fans then they are missing the boat.

Dutton's best team was when Coach Carter left and Dutton inheirted his players and the same would be said for Harris when he took over for Coach Dutton.

[PrideSportBBallGuy]

Week 8 Power Rankings

Greensboro
Averett
CNU
NC Wesleyan
Ferrum
Methodist
Shenadoah

Yes I know NCWC is 2-0 in the conference, though they are only 7-7.  I am sure with a better record they would be higher.  I know must of you don't understand this offense and defense efficency, but I tell you which two teams scare me the most NCWC and Ferrum.

I was talking to GCGullett last night I told him from what I just told you that I thought NCWC was going to beat CNU last night.

[hasanova]

I know this is not basketball, but I just calculated my Power Ratings for WWII and the 1980 Olympic hockey games.  I correctly picked both the Allies over the Germans and the USA to win the gold!  With a little more tweaking, I think I can also accurately predict both the year WWII ended and the final score of the gold medal game.  Let me crunch the numbers ....

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

Week 8 Power Rankings

Greensboro
Averett
CNU
NC Wesleyan
Ferrum
Methodist
Shenadoah

Yes I know NCWC is 2-0 in the conference, though they are only 7-7.  I am sure with a better record they would be higher.  I know must of you don't understand this offense and defense efficency, but I tell you which two teams scare me the most NCWC and Ferrum.

I was talking to GCGullett last night I told him from what I just told you that I thought NCWC was going to beat CNU last night.

I wish I could believe that. Too bad you didnt post it here.