MBB: USA South Conference

[CNU85]

Captj,

I've figured it out. CJ will get #500 next year....against VWC. HAHAH - that would be poetic.

[CaptJ]

Captj,

I've figured it out. CJ will get #500 next year....against VWC. HAHAH - that would be poetic.

Send me email off this site if that happens. 

[CaptJ]

Halftime of the CNU-Ferrum game.  These stats don't seem to add up to a CNU lead, but they do.

FG    Ferrum 13/29 (45%)    CNU 11/27 (41%)
3PT    Ferrum 2/7 (29%)    CNU 3/13 (23%)
Reb    Ferrum 11/9/20    CNU 7/5/12
FT    Ferrum 2/3 (67%)    CNU 6/6 (100%)
TO    Ferrum 8    CNU 5

SCORE Ferrum 30    CNU 31

It looks to me that the Captains are stealing this one at the free throw line.

[CaptJ]

It wasn't pretty but CNU hangs on for the 61-58 win.  Theo Baker hits a HUGE 3-ptr on Senior Day for the difference.

[CaptJ]

Mark Blasingame gets his 1000th career rebound to become only the 3rd CNU player to get 1000 points and 1000 rebounds.  Congratulations, Mark.

[CaptJ]

CNU is now 5-5 in conference.  Ferrum now 4-7.  The way I see it, Ferrum can get no more than 5 wins, and since CNU swept them that should wrap up the #4 seed in the tournament.  Anyone see a flaw in this?  Now we need to win 2 on the road next weekend against the two 2-7 teams, AND get a win by NCW over Averett, and that should get us the 3rd seed.

N.C. Wesleyan 9-1  13-9
Shenandoah 7-3  10-13
Averett 6-5  9-14
Chris. Newport 5-5  10-12
Ferrum 4-7  10-14
Greensboro 2-7  9-13
Methodist 2-7  2-20

[CNUHoops2010]

Karma was flowing the Captains way today as Chelsia and Theo both hit huge 3's from the same identical corner spot at the end of regulation.  Chelsia nailed her shot with 1.7 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT and allow the girls to extend their unbeaten streak to 23 games.

Poor overall shooting night for CNU guys but much better effort defensively.  CNU got outrebounded by 8 and gave up 15 on the O glass.  CJ has to figure out how to fix the rebounding situation.  He loves to go with the shorter lineup but we get killed on the boards.  #33 Mitchell had 16 points and 21 boards for Ferrum and broke Hermann's nose with a monster two handed jame right over the guy.

The #3 seed is huge for CNU as I would hate to have to play these Ferrum guys again in the 1st round.  I'm a little mystified that they are 4-7 in conference.

[CNU85]

Schweers hit her 3 pointer at the buzzer.

[CaptJ]

Schweers hit her 3 pointer at the buzzer.

And Hoops2010 said she nailed it with 1.7 seconds remaining.  Could she have shot it at 1.7 and the buzzer went off before the ball went through the basket?  What's the difference?  It was a clutch shot.  No need to be argumentive.

Tell me what you think about the chances of the Captains getting that 3rd seed.

[CNUHoops2010]

The two key games are NCW @ Averett tomorrow night and CNU @ Greensboro on Friday.  The good news from CNU's perspective is that they will know exactly what they are playing for when they get on the bus Friday morning.

The NCW game would be fun to watch.  NCW has the #1 ranked offense in the league.  Averett has the #1 defense.  Does offense trump defense?  Even though they are on the road, my prediction is that Drake/Arrington get the best of Hart/Malone and NCW wins by 6.

CNU @ Greensboro could go either way.  The first game was a 15 point blow out until GC cut the lead down to 2 with a minute left.  A couple of baskets and some foul shots gave CNU a 9 pt win at home.  I think CNU grows tired of reading my posts and shows up ready to play team defense and rebound the basketball this weekend.  CNU by 8 in this one and then they take care of business Saturday @ MU to lock up the #3.

[Pat Coleman]

Schweers hit her 3 pointer at the buzzer.

And Hoops2010 said she nailed it with 1.7 seconds remaining.  Could she have shot it at 1.7 and the buzzer went off before the ball went through the basket?  What's the difference?  It was a clutch shot.  No need to be argumentive.

Tell me what you think about the chances of the Captains getting that 3rd seed.

Actually, the distinction was important to me. Since it's a buzzer beater, it's eligible for inclusion on our Buzzer Beater page and I emailed CNU to request video of the shot based on 85's post.

[narch]

the monarchs get a well-deserved, much needed win today over su...carnes was had a big night with a double/double (21 and 13 if i remember correct) - i was hoping they would at least equal the football team win total

[hasanova]

the monarchs get a well-deserved, much needed win today over su...carnes was had a big night with a double/double (21 and 13 if i remember correct) - i was hoping they would at least equal the football team win total

Congratulations to the Monarchs, narch.  Getting a few wins at the end of this season will make a lot of difference to these guys during the off-season.

[SU97]

Congrats on the win last night Narch. If SU is going to lose to anybody, I would rather it be to you guys.

[CNUHoops2010]

A CNU win on the road in OT sets the table for tonight's game at MU.  A win gives CJ #499, the team a .500 record and the Captains the #3 seed.  A loss leaves CJ at 498 and means the Captains would need to beat NCW and make the tournament final next week for CJ to grab #500 this season.  It turns out the regular season finale is important for a bunch of reasons.

CNU didn't shoot the ball well at GC but played a good defensive game and was helped by GC's 36% shooting from the field.  Rebounding was good at +6 although we gave up another 14 offensive boards resulting in too many second chances.  Despite all that, CNU led by 8 with 2 1/2 minutes to play but a series of poor possessions, missed shots, turnovers and fouls let the Pride send this one into OT.  Even OT was no day at the beach as CNU led by 5 with 12 seconds to play but 2 clutch free throws by Paul Going iced the game.

This season has been a roller coaster.