MBB: USA South Conference

[cnufan]

SU up by five i believe late in the second half lets another lead slip away to Averett as the Cougars won 68-65. Lawrence goes nuts for 25 and 21. Yes, 21 rebounds!!

Any MC/NCW score??

[cnufan]

Big win for the Monarchs as they go into the Lions Den at NCW and come away with a three-point win. Narch you have to be happy with that W, thats a great win for them.

[narch]

nice w for the monarchs, unfortunately its little more than a moral victory at this point (hey, i'll take moral victories, too) - thomas goes over 1000 points for his career (essentially in 3 years...he didn't play much as a frosh) - mcbryde and mcdonald started and played very well, looking at the box score - hall was 5-21 shooting and arrington had an off night, as well - best of all, the monarchs limited the ncwc ft's tonight - nice win...maybe they can start a little 5 game win streak 

box score

game story

[captj]

the capts received five votes in this week's top 25 poll.

Frankly, I'd rather those votes not be there.  We've done extremely well for ourselves all year without high expectations and praise placed on us.  We've gone out and proved how good we are on the court.  I guess that a team can't win like we have and stay completely under the radar though.  Now we'll find out how well we play when we're supposed to win.  I think we'll do just fine.

[cnu85]

I like the votes...actually we need 70 more to make the top 25.....think what that would do for recruiting....a top 25 with 2 of the starters Freshmen.....it would draw the attention of some d3 prospects to help build around Barton and Blasingame!

[cnufan]

It really makes no nevermind to me. I just want us to win out this weekend in two very tough gyms. Sunday's especially, since it will be senior day for Thomas and Grant (correct me if Im wrong on those two narch). Not too mention the sauna that is Hanes Gym. Tough way to finish out the season, but it might be good practice for the NCAA Tourny if the capts get in, because on the road could quite possibly be where the are going.

And with the quirkyness of this year's NCAA Tourny and the way its setup (read the front page's daily dose if you havent). There is a lot of room for tweaking or it could end up like the men's and women's soccer tournaments this past fall.

[cnufan]

Alright narch, its the final week of the regular season. Where are those PVR reports!!

[cnu85]

Narch and Captj.......don't do it!!!! I can feel your thoughts....let it be!! don't pay it no nevermind!

[cnufan]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 85
HIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[narch]

i'm going to do the pvr stuff after the games this weekend...maybe by monday if i have a chance and the usasac stats are updated quickly (which has been the case this year...they've been VERY timely...props to the usasac sid)

goose, don't plan on being in the riddle center on sunday...or maybe you AND the team should - yes, that game will be the final home regular season tilt for thomas and grant (hosting a first round usasac tournament game isn't out of the question, depending on results from this weekend if i understand the format correctly) - it will be tough to say goodbye to those two, especially on such a down note - they are two of the best student-athletes to don the green and gold over the last 7 or 8 years and i REALLY wanted them to go 4-for-4

[cnufan]

Im thinking of making the trip down this weekend. Would like to see the Capts finish the regular season on a positive note. You do still have a chance to host a quarterfinal game. If we beat GC and you beat SU, that puts you...wait, if you tie them in the standings for fourth, you win the tie breaker because you beat GC twice. I think your chances of hosting a quarterfinal game are very good.

Be looking forward to the PVR stuff next week. Cory has been very diligent about updating the stats very quickly. I remember looking at the USA South site after our win against Averett Saturday and maybe an hour after the game, I think the stats and standings were all updated to that point.

[narch]

Cory has been very diligent about updating the stats very quickly. I remember looking at the USA South site after our win against Averett Saturday and maybe an hour after the game, I think the stats and standings were all updated to that point.

yeah...the most timely conference sid i can remember...doing a great job that goes VERY underappreciated (as do most sid jobs)

[captj]

Narch and Captj.......don't do it!!!! I can feel your thoughts....let it be!! don't pay it no nevermind!

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[leroy]

Narch and Captj.......don't do it!!!! I can feel your thoughts....let it be!! don't pay it no nevermind!

ok I'll do it....It really makes no nevermind to me either.

[captj]

I like the votes...actually we need 70 more to make the top 25.....think what that would do for recruiting....a top 25 with 2 of the starters Freshmen.....it would draw the attention of some d3 prospects to help build around Barton and Blasingame!

Yes... but.  Making the top 25 for a week or two just before the NCAA tournament and then not making the tournament is NOTHING compared to winning conference and going to the dance.  Right now I just want to win the Dixie (oops, I mean the USASAC) tournament and get into the NCAA.  I just don't see how top-25 votes will help us achieve that goal.