MBB: USA South Conference

[SU97]

nice win for su over umes...told you those boys would be solid this year

Great game to listen to on the radio, not sure how much both teams were getting guys some time on the floor - but it did sound like both were going with starters in OT. I checked the box score tonight and it was pretty much what I thought it would be from JLawrence and OnyieO, but it was also good to see Johns with 17 points and Adams kick in 8 assists.  But - if SU is going to compete you have to do something about the 33 turnovers...  Each of the four guys above had 6 TO's each.  Not good.

Regardless - Real nice win to head into the weekend tourney down in Roanoke! 

GO HORNETS!

[SU97]

I was looking around on the fellow USASAC team websites and I really like that NCWC, GC, Methodist and SU all played small D-I's.  What do you guys think about scheduling exh. games (or even regular season games) like these?   

Hey CNU85 - do you guys ever play Hampton, Bill&Mary or Norfolk State?   

[Rikki_Tikki_Tavi]

I was looking around on the fellow USASAC team websites and I really like that NCWC, GC, Methodist and SU all played small D-I's.  What do you guys think about scheduling exh. games (or even regular season games) like these?   

Hey CNU85 - do you guys ever play Hampton, Bill&Mary or Norfolk State?   

CNU hasnt played a D1 school in a LONG time. Not sure of the reasoning tho.

[wildbill]

CNU stopped playing William and Mary when CJ's brother started coaching there.  I am not sure why they stopped playing Hampton University.

[narch]

the monarchs get win #1, 64-50 over rutgers camden - lehman scores 15 to lead mu - the monarchs did not rebound well, but shot 50% overall and 47% from 3 to pull out the w - they play elizabethtown on saturday in the championship of their tournament

game story/box score

[DeWayneCarter]

NC Wesleyan knocked off Rutgets-Newark last night at VWC 73-70 with Jarmel Arrington banking in a 3 from the top of the key at the buzzer... he looked inpressive, as did Lenny Hall (both had 23). The Bishops face Virginia Wesleyan tonight at 8.

[narch]

the monarchs get loss #1 today at e-town, 86-76 - haven't seen a full box, but mcdade had 26 an 9 rebs, shuford had 15 and 9 - the monarchs shot 43% from the field, but struggled big time from 3 - the monarchs travel to lynchburg on tuesday

[CNU85]

Sounds like good stuff from the USA South so far. Makes me nervous. This is gonna be a looooong year for CNU fans!

[CNU85]

NCW losses to VWC.....by about 20.

[DeWayneCarter]

Even though they lost my about 20, NCWC looked like a very talented and extremely athletic team. They should have some success this season.

[SU97]

Average start for the Hornets this weekend down in Roanoke.  SU jumped all over Frostburg State on friday, but couldn't handle the Maroons Saturday night.  Sounded like a totally different team:  not much you can say about 20 turnovers. The box score reflected nothing unusual:  JLawrence with 21 points, 11 boards and 4 blocks; OnyieO with 15 points and 6 boards; and Johns had 12 points.  Looking at the play-by-play those three accounted for 24 straight Hornets points during the second half - which makes me wonder where the rest of the team was?  Adams had a sleepy 12 points, but only played 22 minutes - compared to his 19 points against FSU.  It looks like Johns had 11 points friday and 12 on saturday - SU is going to need more out of their guards. 

In the backcourt, SU seems to have a freshmen, Kevin Kline, starting at center?  (not sure if he is playing 4 or 5)  He knocked in 10 points and had 4 boards on friday - but went for 1 board and 2 points in the championship game.  Go figure - seems to have been replaced by Scott in the second game.  I wonder why they weren't going with JLawrence down low? 

But it all goes back to those turnovers:  Roanoke put in 30 points off turnovers.  21 of those in the first half.  (The Maroons were leading by 12 at the half) Well, that and SU obviously had no answer for #30 for Roanoke. Guy had 19 points and 9 boards.  I give the Hornets credit - they fought back in the second half to give themselves a chance, but the ball didn't go their way with the last play. 

Probably a good loss to take early, before the Hornets get too full of themselves.  That UMES game probably had their heads swelling a little.  In a way maybe it's good to have gotten brought back into reality mode... 

Anyways, I'm rambling - hope the Hornets take it to EMU this week and then finally: 5 straight home games!!!!!! 

Go Hornets!

[narch]

5 straight home games!!!!!! 

must be nice...the monarchs only have 3 non conference home games and 9 total...sure would be nice to get to see the team play, especially 5 straight games

[narch]

i see that gc is off to an 0-2 start after getting hammered by plattsburgh state, who were 21-9 last year and losing to brooklyn, who were 10-14 last year...tough start for the pride, but it looks like they played a couple of solid teams, especially plattsburgh

[pride1fan]

Jan. 16

[SU97]

Congrats to SU's JLawrence for earning POTW.  42 points, 21 rebounds and 5 blocks in 2 games is not a bad opening weekend...