MBB: USA South Conference

[CNU85]

waiting for word fom Narch about the game....since they don't have radio in NC yet. 

Info Blackout

[CaptJ]

This probably doesn't help much but  I was only put into games for energy, defense and rebounds so I know a little something about that aspect of the game.   

Tell your dad to send me an email....
He can make the National Geographic joke and I'll know who you are! I'm 99% I got it figured out anyway.

I think you're wrong.

[CNU One]

This probably doesn't help much but  I was only put into games for energy, defense and rebounds so I know a little something about that aspect of the game.   

My guess is that you are MW.

haha, no, i'm not MW. I didn't play in all but majority of the games. is that better? I feel like even if I tell my name no one is going to know who I am. I went in the game, did my dirty work, and back to my bench.

[CaptJ]

OK, then either you are CNU85's fvaorite player or you are RS.  There are only a handful of subs that played in a majority of the games, didn't start, and weren't called on for an offensive spark.  That short list should be KF (CNU85's fav) and RS. Judging by the frequency with which he hoisted up 3's, JK was an offensive specialist, so I'm ruling him out.  I think you are RS based on your "energy" comment.  What happened to you?  We could use some energy this year.

[CNU85]

how many favorite players do i have, capj? 

[CNU85]

wow..MU beat NCW......this conference is wide open this year.

[SU97]

wow... 

[SU97]

OK, then either you are CNU85's fvaorite player or you are RS.  There are only a handful of subs that played in a majority of the games, didn't start, and weren't called on for an offensive spark.  That short list should be KF (CNU85's fav) and RS. Judging by the frequency with which he hoisted up 3's, JK was an offensive specialist, so I'm ruling him out.  I think you are RS based on your "energy" comment.  What happened to you?  We could use some energy this year.

Let me get this straight - we've figured out you're not JK, KF, RFK or RS. I took out FDR, JFK and LBJ (he had no post game and couldn't rebound). You're obviously not W because POTUS is giving the SOTU address, and since the FBI, FEMA, CIA and NSA don't have offices at CNU I figure that you are...

Colonel Mustard with the Candlestick in the Kitchen.

[SU97]

Somebody tell Narch to pad his expense account Q1 and get a Blackberry so he can give us live updates from the bleacher seats at MU...

[narch]

sorry for the information delay, boys - the monarchs dominated ncwc in the second half tonight (that seems to be a broken record with mu/ncwc games) cruising to an 85-70 win - honestly, i don't know how to figure the bishops...they are oozing with talent - i think i've pinned a couple of things tonight, though -

1. - they have very little mid-range game...their players either get to the rack or they hoist up 3's (with the exception of their center, coleman, who hit a couple of nice 15-18 footers)
2. - they play in the passing lanes so much, that they find themselves out of position on defense...and they don't do a good job getting back in position - sure, they force some to's (mu turned the ball over 23 times, 16 on ncwc steals), but they give up easy baskets, too (mu shot 54%...59% in the second half)

the monarchs did a really nice job on hall and arrington tonight - the biggest thing they did on hall was keep him off the ft line...he took just one foul shot tonight, and when he tried to lean into his defender and get a call, the monarchs just backed off and forced him to put up off-balance shots - he also (rightly) got called for at least one charge trying to draw a foul - the other thing they did was make lenny work on the defensive end, and leumichael smith ate him up, going for 19 with about 2/3 of those points coming against lenny - arrington was just off tonight and didn't seem to put much effort into the game, to be honest...he just didn't seem to play hard tonight at all - he finished 3-9 with 2 boards...a kid with that athletic ability and that body should NEVER have a line like that (but i hope he does at least one more time this year) - best moment of the game...arrington is ALL ALONE and tries to tomahawk one down...and it goes off the rim into the 5th row...right into the "riddle rowdies" (more on them later)...they had a little fun at his expense, then the monarchs came down and hit a 3...dagger - ncwc should get the ball to coleman a little more - he's a skilled big man who can carve out space and has good moves facing and with his back to the basket (he's probably more dangerous facing), but he should be a better rebounder, too - shuford had more 2nd half rebounds (8 ) than he had in the game (4), and the kid is 6'7"/215 - i wasn't enamored with drake last year, and he did nothing to impress me tonight, either (2-9, 6 to's)

on to the monarchs in my next post...

[narch]

i was very impressed by the effort put forth by the monarchs tonight - leumichael smith continues to impress me...he took it right to the bishops tonight and finished with 19 points on a very efficient 9-12 shooting - the monarchs weren't strong with the ball tonight, especially in the first half, and smith tried to do too much at times, but the negatives were more than outwieghed by the positives in his performance tonight - shuford was shuford tonight...at least in the 2nd half - if i remember correct, he had 4 pts/2 reb at the half and ended with 15/10 - he also made a couple of really nice passes - mcbryde did not play in the second half because he took a shot in the kisser that probably needs stiches (mu needs a better cut man on their bench ), so young marcus connor played his most significant minutes tonight - he performed quite well pulling down 5 boards, scoring 2 points and altering at least 3 or 4 shots with his long frame - he's already progressing well and learning - the last time i saw him play, every rebound went down to his waist and he lost the ball a couple of times...tonight, everything was high until traffic cleared for him to make an outlet pass - the game seems to be slowing down for him a bit - his continued development will be important for mu on both ends of the court - mcdade had a solid 14/8 night, but he hoists too many threes for my taste...i think if he were a more selective shooter, he'd be more effective - my new favorite monarch, tyler sigman, had another really steady night - he chipped in 12 points, 4 boards, 7 assists (vs. 2 to's) and a steal and played pretty solid defense (primarily on cobb) - he hit a couple of big 3's and was where he needed to be almost every time down the floor, on both ends - there is nothing about his game that will make you go "wow" and he's got to be the second least intimidating player in the conference (lehmann is probably the least intimidating), but that kid just gets it done - he was especially big in the first half, making crisp passes when everyone else seemed to be sloppy with the ball - lehmann and winstead played solid minutes in the back court for the monarchs as well, and both hit big threes at crucial times

i've seen this team play four times this season (i missed the au game), and honestly, when they play at their best (and tonight wasn't their best), they can play with anyone in this conference...big games and the toughest road trip in the conference are on tap this weekend...2-0 and the monarchs are clearly in this thing...a split or 0-2 isn't the end of the world, but it wouldn't be good - i said it at the start of the season, but i think 4 losses wins the conference this year...3 wins it outright

the crowd tonight was really good, too - easily the loudest, rowdiest they've been all season - to the kappa sig's who were at the game...don't stop...keep doing what you're doing and get your friends to join you - you were great!

box score
game story

[SU97]

Narch, congrats on a good win - looks like your guys dominated in the paint tonight and moved the ball around (26 assists). 

[narch]

Narch, congrats on a good win - looks like your guys dominated in the paint tonight and moved the ball around (26 assists). 

i wouldn't have thought the pts in the paint stat was so lopsided while i was watching the game, but looking back, there were a lot of layups...usually with nice passes preceding them

[SU97]

arrington was just off tonight and didn't seem to put much effort into the game, to be honest...he just didn't seem to play hard tonight at all - he finished 3-9 with 2 boards...a kid with that athletic ability and that body should NEVER have a line like that (but i hope he does at least one more time this year) - best moment of the game...arrington is ALL ALONE and tries to tomahawk one down...and it goes off the rim into the 5th row...right into the "riddle rowdies" (more on them later)...they had a little fun at his expense, then the monarchs came down and hit a 3...dagger

I can't figure it out.  Arrington killed SU two years ago and again he only gets 20 minutes.  There has to be something here we aren't seeing because he's not getting the time a player of his talent should.  Although, Drake showed well at SU the other night and more than made up for Arrington's lack of PT.

[narch]

it is somewhat embarrasing that the monarchs don't at least have an internet broadcast - i thought the local station that did the football games was fantastic, but i guess they're not interested/able to do the hoops games - it seems like mu would be able to find a mass communications student or two to do a broadcast, as well...