MBB: USA South Conference

hasanova · December 08, 2009, 09:30:59 AM

Quote from: GCGullett on December 07, 2009, 08:24:32 PM
Quote from: hasanova on December 05, 2009, 10:30:19 AM
FYI and taken verbatim from today's Greensboro News & Record:

The Greensboro College men's team added a game to its 2009-10 season. The Pride will host Concord (WV) University on Jan. 11 at Hanes Gym. Greensboro and the Division II Lions will tip-off at 7:30 p.m.

I've rarely seen a game added so late in the season. Perhaps this is a reflection of GCP's rather tumultuous year and the somewhat, at times, unsettled AD role.

There is no connection between GC adding a game the state of GC and the AD. Coach does the scheduling and added So. Virginia in similar way a few years ago.

BTW, looking for 6th straight when Mary Wash. comes to town on Sunday

I'm not sure I agree that there's "no connection", but I'll rephrase: It's unusual for a school to add a game this late in the season whether it's the coach's decision, the state of the school or changes in the AD's office. There is, however, a connection between the use of commas and the clarity of a sentence.

CaptJ · December 08, 2009, 05:29:46 PM

Quote from: hasanova on December 08, 2009, 09:30:59 AM
There is, however, a connection between the use of commas and the clarity of a sentence.

Amen, brother.

hasanova · December 10, 2009, 11:50:44 AM

I just took a look at the USASAC standings and overall records. It's sad to say this so early in the season, but it certainly appears that the AQ will be the only NCAA playoff team unless someone really comes on like gangbusters the rest of the season. Teams with 2 or 3 losses (CNU and Greensboro, respectively) may have a chance without winning the conference tournament, but I don't think anyone else does. If a team's not the AQ, that means they'll have at least one more loss and there will probably be a lot of teams in the pool that match or better that.

CaptJ · December 10, 2009, 05:30:28 PM

USASAC hasn't had an at-large team at the dance for quite some time. I haven't done the research but I would be surprised if there has been one this century. narch, you're our statistician and historian, what do you say?

Seatfiller · December 12, 2009, 07:06:25 PM

Shenandoah loses to Virginia Wesleyan today 90-78 it was a pretty close game and it looked like at one point that Shenandoah was gonna make a comeback

cnububba · December 13, 2009, 01:05:32 PM

Hard fought win over a very tough and well coached Salisbury team last night. Welcome to CNU Jake Capin! Much like Josh Russell against Maryland Bible Jake discovered his stroke last night. Both guys were big and made some critical shots down the stretch! Great game guys, keep it up! Bench for the most part was VERY good. Baker, Capin, Preston and Parham were all solid. Theo seems to have re-discovered his stroke! Hermann was OK. I prefer to see him shoot the 15 footer or take it to the hole than settle for a 3-pointer! Parham was outstanding most of the time...a freshman on a couple of occasions. He definitely has a great future at CNU! Preston is a solid sub for Blasingame. Matt is more face up/perimeter oriented, while Mark is a back to basket post man. Nice compliment to one another.

Starters: Russell was huge. He is playing with confidence! Reminds me of Jeremy Romeo, but Josh is much stronger going to the hole than Romeo. Going played well. Paul had 7 assist in 17 minutes and played some really solid defense! Taylor seems to struggle with the bigger teams. He had a hard time getting to the hole and should have dumped to Green, Hermann or Blasingame on more than one occasion. I would have sworn Green was sick. Lethargic would be a gross understatement. Mike could hardly make it up and down the court. He's never been a good defensive player, but last night his man was blowing by him....I mean b-l-o-w-i-n-g. A very unlike Mike night—I'm sure the "real Mike" will be back tonight! Blasingame was in a physical battle with #33 McGrew—at times it resembled a wrestling match. McGrew was a solid 6'8/230 lbs. Mark came alive down the stretch with a couple of big baskets, two free throws and a huge block on McGrew with less than a minute to play and CNU leading by 4.

Coaching: I'll give it a "C." I don't like to see an opposing coach dictate the game outcome with his substitutions--Salisbury coach did and almost pulled it off!

Overall a good win over a very good team. CNU has a lot of weapons on "O." "D" will dictate how far this team goes.

hasanova · December 14, 2009, 10:39:12 PM

Averett fell at home to the 8-1 Maryville (TN) Scots, 87-71. MC visits 5-1 Guilford Wednesday night.

HornetFan4Life · December 16, 2009, 10:34:40 AM

After an easy win on Monday vs a weak Stevenson team the Hornets take on Marymount tonight. Should be a good game since these teams played earlier last month...which was the Hornets 1 win.

SU seems to be playing with more chemistry but we will see....

SU97 · December 16, 2009, 10:11:50 PM

Quote from: HornetFan4Life on December 16, 2009, 10:34:40 AM
After an easy win on Monday vs a weak Stevenson team the Hornets take on Marymount tonight. Should be a good game since these teams played earlier last month...which was the Hornets 1 win.

SU seems to be playing with more chemistry but we will see....

At this point, I'll take an OT win. Good to see SU didn't quit and fought back to win tonight.

HornetFan4Life · December 17, 2009, 11:58:28 AM

great comeback win for the hornets. Kline is looking like a POY candidate. 30 pts last night he carried them.

Jeremybozz · December 17, 2009, 06:47:20 PM

Ferrum 71,Bridgewater 69 Final

hasanova · December 17, 2009, 10:52:42 PM

Looks as though Averett caged the Hampden-Sydney Tigers tonight in Danville, 70-55 ... that's a bit of a surprise to me ... and Greensboro fell to Emory, 88-74.

cnububba · December 18, 2009, 10:32:06 PM

Well CNU lost again. Frustrating. Coaching: a huge "F" for both games. Tonight was ugly. I honestly thought the best and most athletic 5 prior to Lynchburg were—Parham, Russell, Baker, Green and Blasingame. Seems we cannot decide on who the two and three's are or will be. We have issues at the point. Ran Paul, Xavier and Hector tonight. All three had problems with TOs. Capin had a good game, along with Green. Jake seems to be the most consistent on offense from the perimeter. I still like the fact Theo and Josh can take it to the hoop and both are very athletic. Defense horrible. Blasingame a non-factor the last two games. Maybe three touches tonight. Seems like they could figure out a way to get a 60% the ball. Why is this guy EVER above the free throw line? And....they just don't look like they're in good shape.
Really disappointed in the coaching. Inconsistent at best. 4-4; should be 7-1. This team has a LOT of potential, but right now I'm not feeling it.

kickerdad · December 22, 2009, 03:43:28 PM

Hey guys,

For the past 5 years I have been stuck over on the football side of the house and haven't paid much attention to Basketball. Now that my son is no longer playing and has graduated and moved on to the working world; and the season now officially over with, I thought I would venture over here on the round ball side of the house and learn something. Can someone help me locate where to navigate to in order to find the rankings and predictions for this year.

I promise to behave and not start any trouble. I owe Averett the country store so I will be pulling for them. However I know one or two of the CNU players and since they are right over the river from me, I may go to some of the games over there at the Freeman Center (I think that's what it is called) Nice facility and good people to talk to.

hasanova · December 23, 2009, 02:05:21 PM

Quote from: kickerdad on December 22, 2009, 03:43:28 PM
Hey guys,

For the past 5 years I have been stuck over on the football side of the house and haven't paid much attention to Basketball. Now that my son is no longer playing and has graduated and moved on to the working world; and the season now officially over with, I thought I would venture over here on the round ball side of the house and learn something. Can someone help me locate where to navigate to in order to find the rankings and predictions for this year.

I promise to behave and not start any trouble. I owe Averett the country store so I will be pulling for them. However I know one or two of the CNU players and since they are right over the river from me, I may go to some of the games over there at the Freeman Center (I think that's what it is called) Nice facility and good people to talk to.

Welcome to hoopsville, kickerdad! Behaving isn't always necessary - in fact, it's kind of dull if everyone does. lol I'm primarily an ODAC fan, but follow this board as well because there is so much interleague play.

As I'm sure you know, there are only seven USASAC MBB programs (Maryville's in for football only) and more on the women's side. I'm not sure what the preseason rankings were for the conference, but I'm certain there is a press release on the USASAC site. If you want to see records, however, you can access any DIII school and conference via links on the d3hoops.com main page. No USASAC school is currently ranked in the Top 25, but several regional schools they regularly play are. Enjoy!