MBB: USA South Conference

[cnufan]

I believe narch is a Methodist fan, and I dont think he has seen them play yet this year, so he may not be the person with the most knowledge, although Im sure he could break them down for you on paper. Are there any Gboro posters out there still who can help this person out??

[hoopshops]

Big Game today Monarchs. Lets step up and get this win

[captj]

After all the tongue-in-cheek discussion on this board about D1 team's minutes adding up to more than 200, the Captains have a game in which their D3 opponent has more than 200 (in a regulation game; no OT).  After a timeout, Curry comes out with six players and it takes the zebras 10 seconds to notice before calling the technical.  Actually, the only reason they noticed was because they saw a Curry player diving off the court at the CNU bench.  So, although the box score says 200 minutes for Curry, it should really say 200.17.  Other random thoughts –

Like I've said before; we seem totally unprepared at the beginning of our games.  Once again it took way too long to get on the board.  We made it 9-2 at the 15:47 mark.  CJ said in the post game interview that they had made starting well a goal for this game.  With Curry playing two tough games this week AND traveling from MA, and the Captains having the week off to prepare for them, it's just ridiculous that they be clearly more prepared for us than we were for them.

Can we buy some shooters?  First half fg% was 28.6%.  38.8% for the game. 

The Riley/Coleman combo continues to impress.  How much longer can we keep these guys out of the starting lineup?  Without these two guys our fg% would have been 21.4% (half) and 34% (game).

Mark Blasingame gave us solid minutes again but he is never used in the last ten minutes of each half.  Challenge him now, CJ.

Davon Barton seemed a little apprehensive, even though we shouldn't complain about 6 assists and only 2 turnovers.  I hope that it was just an off game, but if he wasn't completely healed from the injury last week it would be understandable. 

Curry is only six-players deep (seven if you include the 6-9 statue that played 11 minutes) and had to travel a long way for this game, but we didn't seem to wear them out. 

Once again the refs allowed a very rough style of play, and were once again abysmal in their calls.  The calls seemed totally arbitrary.  Blatant fouls get no whistle and other times they make a call seemingly before the play even occurs.  CNU got away with a clear goaltending non-call early in the second half.  I guess you can't complain when the calls are so clearly arbitrary that they don't favor either team, but I'd hate to see one of the missed/wrong calls decide a close game at the end.

[captj]

Tough loss, narch.  I really wanted your guys to win.  You gotta think that Maryville will crack the Top 25 this week since in their so-far undefeated season their closest margin of victory was three points against a good Centre team.  Well-fought losses against better teams are nothing to be ashamed of.

[eddie]

i still would like to see more of mcsheperd.  i think with his height and speed he would of been a huge mismatch last night.  i think he would of given #25 (the white kid) i think that was his # problems on defense.  he was warming up with the big men but he is listed as a guard.  i never noticed that before but maybe hes been doing that all year.  come on cj give him some pt.  goose i didnt see u at the game?

[hasanova]

Narch & cnu85: 

How is CNU and Greensboro in Basketball?  I see Lincoln plays them in a tournament in Myrtle Beach, on 12/20 & 12/21.

Any info would be appreciated  .

I saw Greenboro against Guilford and the Quakers handled the Pride fairly easily 82-67, but had a 25-point second-half lead.  Greensboro has some speed, but not much height or depth this year (injuries).  From what I hear about Lincoln this season, I think you guys can win by 12+ as well.

[captj]

eddie -

I'd like to see more of McShepherd also.  I missed the St. Joseph game when he got some pt, so I've never seen this 6-9 g-f we have languishing on the bench.  I guess we'll have to have a couple more blowouts before we know more.

[scottiedoug]

Narch:  If you had told me Murvul would be outrebounded and shoot 18% from behind the arch and be led in scoring by Holliday, I would have predicted another outcome.   What do your sources say?

[cnufan]

edwardo, I was there, in my usual area.

[cnufan]

I was just looking at the box from the Methodist/Maryville game. Wow, MC scores 61 and no one scores in double figures, did I read that right?? Two had nine (McEvoy swats five), one with eight and three with seven. Very balanced.  I can see the difference between the two teams in the second half was foul shooting as Maryville was 20-of-23 and MC went to the line just seven times and made three. Grant fouled out, one had four and three others had three each. Narch, we know you were there. Fill us in. Refs call a crappy game?? Wouldnt surprise me as the officiating has been equally terrible in all the games Ive seen at CNU.

[hasanova]

I believe narch is a Methodist fan, and I dont think he has seen them play yet this year, so he may not be the person with the most knowledge, although Im sure he could break them down for you on paper. Are there any Gboro posters out there still who can help this person out??

narch is definitely a Methodist fan!  He puts the big Mo in Mo(narch)!  lol

[njlincolnlion]

hasanova & Goose:

Thanks for the info, and predictions.  Hasanova, Myrick is a point guard, but he's plays more an "AI" point position, where he has the green light to score.

[hasanova]

hasanova & Goose:

Thanks for the info, and predictions.  Hasanova, Myrick is a point guard, but he's plays more an "AI" point position, where he has the green light to score.

You're welcome.  Is Lincoln University (PA) the same school that was once called Lincoln Memorial or am I confusing two different institutions?

[hasanova]

hasanova & Goose:

Thanks for the info, and predictions.  Hasanova, Myrick is a point guard, but he's plays more an "AI" point position, where he has the green light to score.

You're welcome.  Is Lincoln University (PA) the same school that was once called Lincoln Memorial or am I confusing two different institutions?

Just answered my own question - Lincoln Memorial University is in Tennessee.

[njlincolnlion]

hasanova:

Yep, you answered your own question.  Lincoln University founded in 1854, is the oldest HBCU in the country.  A few schools like cheyney (1837) were founded as schools, not institutions of higher learning.  Ashmun Institute (now Lincoln University) was founded by Quakers specifically as an instititution of higher learning for males of African descent.

Lincoln was know as the Black Princeton, with the colors navy blue and orange and mascot Lions comparing to Princeton's black and orange Tigers.