MBB: USA South Conference

[CaptJ]

SU loses nonconference game to southern Virginia 93-79. Kline wasn't in the box score and recap said he's injured so he better be good by Saturday or SU is in a lot of trouble. Some guy went 11-11 from the field six threes and finished with 36 for southern Virginia...unreal

Yeah, not too shabby:

HOME: Southern Virginia ( 10-4)
                         TOT-FG  3-PT           REBOUNDS  
NO PLAYER               P FG FGA FG FGA FT FTA OFF DEF TOT PF TP  A TO BK  S MIN
4 Evans, Cory          F 11  11   6     6  8   10   3      3     6   3   36  1  4  0    2  29+

SU held the other guys to 18 of 43, so that's a positive!  

Oh, come on.  He isn't that special.  He suck onlys at shooting free throws.   

You're right.  He should've had 38! 

I guess he can be forgiven for shooting only 80% from the charity stripe.  LOL

[CaptJ]

I know nobody on this site agrees with me but I see a huge difference in the speed of the game when the X Man goes in to play point.  The kid just takes it up a notch.  Aggressive man defense, steals, fast breaks and points in bunches.  I still think that he's our guy.

I wouldn't say that NOBODY agrees.  It is clear that this is not going to be a standout season for CNU.  In light of that I'm all for giving a guy the opportunity to grow into a position he seems destined to hold in the future, even if there are a few growing pains now.  However, is he really the future of the position?  I haven't seen the games soo I don't know.

[CaptJ]

Hey guys, I hope that things are looking up for your teams at this point in the season. I have something that I have never seen before in ANY DIII game last night. In the final seconds of regulation last night here in Greensboro, GC was down by 3 to FC. GC had the ball and misses a 3 to tie but FC rebounded the ball and fell to the ground for a traveling call. So GC gets the ball back with just over 4 sec. on the clock.  The ball was put in play, and GC got a 3 off at the horn and was ruled the shot was good on the court. BUT WAIT, right before they got set to start the OT period I look up and here come the officials to THE GAME TAPE AND REVIEWED IT. It was a great shot by Pernell Davis that went in. After review it was deemed a good basket. HAS ANYONE EVER SEEN A MONITOR (GAME FILM) REVIEW IN DIII BY THE OFFICIALS!!!!  It was a first for me.

Not me, gullett.  What does everyone think about this?  I'm in the "get the call right" camp, especially critically important calls like the one described.  We've got the technology so I say we should use it.

[hasanova]

Hey guys, I hope that things are looking up for your teams at this point in the season. I have something that I have never seen before in ANY DIII game last night. In the final seconds of regulation last night here in Greensboro, GC was down by 3 to FC. GC had the ball and misses a 3 to tie but FC rebounded the ball and fell to the ground for a traveling call. So GC gets the ball back with just over 4 sec. on the clock.  The ball was put in play, and GC got a 3 off at the horn and was ruled the shot was good on the court. BUT WAIT, right before they got set to start the OT period I look up and here come the officials to THE GAME TAPE AND REVIEWED IT. It was a great shot by Pernell Davis that went in. After review it was deemed a good basket. HAS ANYONE EVER SEEN A MONITOR (GAME FILM) REVIEW IN DIII BY THE OFFICIALS!!!!  It was a first for me.

Not me, gullett.  What does everyone think about this?  I'm in the "get the call right" camp, especially critically important calls like the one described.  We've got the technology so I say we should use it.

What a travesty there was when the officials said they couldn't use the monitor to review play in the Wittenberg/Case Western Reserve women's game about a month ago.  CWR was credited with a Wittenberg basket and eventually "won" the game, 60-58.  If the basket was correctly posted, then, guess what, Wittenberg wins.  The fans knew it, the folks at the scorers' table knew it, but, evidently, the officials said they couldn't do anything about it.  That was, to me, a case where a review was the right thing to do!

[CaptJ]

AU destroys the Captains.  Cougars led by as many as 25.  There was nothing good about this game from the CNU perspective.  Captains now 6-8, 1-2.  A few weeks ago I welcomed the beginning of the conference schedule but it appears there will be no relief for the pitiful Captains this year.  We are a mediocre (at best) team in a very weak conference.  Disgusting. 

Now we have to go to Ferrum who just lost at home to Shenandoah.  They should be very hungry and ready to play.  I predict 6-9, 1-3. 

How long can CJ deny responsibility for the demise of this program?  I'm sure he will just blame the players.

[SU97]

Now we have to go to Ferrum who just lost at home to Shenandoah.  They should be very hungry and ready to play. 

CaptJ I would hate to play them next.  I counted 11 lead changes in the second half, but it came down to points in the paint for the Hornets today, outscoring the panthers 26-16 down low. SU still did not have an answer for Mitchell, he put up another double-double. Schrader picked up the slack in the second half, especially the 3-ball he hit at the end of the game to pull away. A good win for the Hornets, it's tough to steal away games.

It looks like SU is going to need double figures from all 5 starters against AU.

[CaptJ]

Blasingame with 7 points and 3 rebounds.  The smaller opponent he matched up with went off for 21 points and 6 rebounds.  And BTW, that guy is only playing his 2nd season with AU.  His first year he averaged 2 and 2 per game.  Seems like he has improved significantly as a player.  Does anyone still want to argue that B'game is better now than he was 3 years ago?   

I asked this question before but I don't recall any responese... what do players do in the 7-8 month offseason?  I think that CNU players must go to the beach a lot.

[Hooper4Life]

They spend way to much time trying to pound the ball down low.Joshua had one shot in the first half.Until the team understands the fact that Joshua is their best player and is the pulse of the team,they will continue to lose.He takes the pressure off the other players and causes other teams to spread the floor.This enables Mark to have single coverage and he is tough to cover.He also gets the ball to the other players in a timely fashion which creates a constant flow to the offense.It is a shame that the Coaches at CNU do not know how to use a weapon like this.Instead if you have noticed he has to wait in the corner while his teamates decide if they are going to pass or shoot.Hermann shooting 20 footers,Green forcing shots going one way in double coverage and the pt. guards trying to impersonate shooting guards.If only players knew their roles!Most teams give their best players the green light as long as they are productive and smart.This does not appear to be the case at CNU.It is truly a shame to see a really good team look average.I have to agree with Capt J on who is ultimately responsibe for this mess!

[D-BAT]

Good win for SU over Ferrum.

[CaptJ]

Good win for SU over Ferrum.

Understatement.

[D-BAT]

OUTSTANDING win for SU.

[CaptJ]

 

[cnububba]

Watched the live video feed of the Averett game yesterday.  Kudos to the Cougars, they shot lights out.  However, CNU is NOT committed on the defensive end--AT ALL.  Perimeter defense was horrible, interior defense not much better.  Offensively 20 TOs.   We cut the lead to 9 at the beginning of the second half,  then careless TOs  killed us!   NO chemistry on this team.   I like Josh, but the pulse of the team?  Not seeing that one, collectively it SHOULD be our seniors. 

I don't think they try and pound it inside at all.  I've seen every home game and the RMC game. I've seen no commitment to an inside game.  They try it once or twice, then it's back to shooting threes.     If I was 6'8" I'd get a little tired of  rebounding, blocking shots running down to the offensive end and not touching the ball.   That's on the coach.

Sure all of the players are pretty frustrated--probably understatement of the year!  I KNOW the fans are!

[Hooper4Life]

Duely noted and thx...cnububba!

[usasouth50]

SU plays at Averett today - if they can pull out another W..sitting 3-1 in the conference would be HUGE by sweeping road conference games but Averett is so tough at home..hopefully they made everything yesterday.  Different Shenandoah players are stepping up and I love what I'm seeing from this team here of late.