MBB: Great South Athletic Conference

scottiedoug · February 27, 2009, 11:40:38 PM

The Lions could have won tonight. The Scots were not very good and the Lions played great. I hope RDL gets em on a different level tomorrow.

If the Scots win, they could be ranked in the region. Guilford, Randolph-Macon, Roanoke, and DePauw all lost today and all of them are ranked in the South. Roanoke and DePauw now have as many losses as the Scots. Being regionally ranked could help snare that last Pool B spot. And if Averett wins the USASouth, that will help too since the Scots beat them. \\But if the Scots play like they did tonight, it may not matter.

old_lion · February 28, 2009, 12:18:30 PM

Quote from: scottiedoug on February 27, 2009, 11:40:38 PM
The Lions could have won tonight. The Scots were not very good and the Lions played great. I hope RDL gets em on a different level tomorrow.

Quote from: MCScotsFan on February 27, 2009, 11:26:51 PM
FWIW, I thought Piedmont played their hearts out tonight.

It's nice to hear that the Lions played well and competed hard.

Trying to beat Murvul at Murvul without your PG, and arguably best player, is quite a tall order.

I hope Sam's knee is well on it's way to a full and speedy recovery. Having to play the last few games without him was tough on a young, already struggling, team. To me, it just reinforced how valuable, what a key player, Sam is. Too bad the "gsac brain trust" didn't notice ... $:-\$

scottiedoug · February 28, 2009, 01:23:33 PM

Piedmont with Sam might have pulled it off. RDL was quoted in the paper and said on the radio that he was pretty unhappy with the performance ("We couldn't guard a mailbox," etc.) Old_Lion would have been proud of the Lions.

http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20090228/SPORTS/302289971

MCScotsFan · February 28, 2009, 01:28:14 PM

Old Lion, you are right. And if Sam had been able to play, I think Maryville would have been in BIG trouble. I think Sam was here his freshman year? Would that be right? He got some playing time becuase I remember him and thought he'd grow into an even better player. I saw him play this year and I thought he'd done just that. How hard to sit on the bench last night for him--I wondered what his injury was. I hope his knee heals soon enough.

Anyway, I thought the Lions had a lot of quickness and some fine shooters. That one kid's left handed shot for a three was awesome. Sorry I didn't catch his name.

mattgrubb · February 28, 2009, 05:12:02 PM

seriously, pittman, seriously
Go Scots

old_lion · February 28, 2009, 05:44:55 PM

Quote from: mattgrubb on February 28, 2009, 05:12:02 PM
seriously, pittman, seriously
Go Scots

Hey Grubb,

Where are the live stats today?
http://www.maryvillecollege.edu/athletics/gsactourney.asp

I need to follow my boi, Pittman.

scottiedoug · February 28, 2009, 07:01:50 PM

Pittman had 24 (or thereabouts) of the Hawks' 89. Scots were 15 0f 29 from 3 and scored 101. Watson had 5 3's and Damron 6. 29 assists for the team. Great hard fought game.

MCScotsFan · February 28, 2009, 07:19:12 PM

I hope people interested who could not be at MC for all the games knew it was on the internet. Sorry I didn't say that last night. hopefully, people knew and didn't miss their favorite team's action.

Congrats to the Scots!! Those 3's were awesome! I'm still saying Erik Waston.

So what are the chances of seeing the GSAC being represented in the first round of the NCAA tourney?

mattgrubb · February 28, 2009, 08:45:52 PM

chances are slim
Pittman is more of a power forward than a center, he might start at maryville, but he might not
No matter the final score the game got as close as 5 or 6 but the scots never looked like they were not in control
Just another dominant GSAC title for Randy and the boys

MCScotsFan · February 28, 2009, 09:37:08 PM

I just think coaching this much talent must be a lot of fun.

This, IMHO, is the most talent RDL has had all at once. Since I've been watching the Scots. I just watch and think that he has got to be enjoying this! I hope they are doing well in the classroom too. That makes a player even better (no matter what level) to me but esp. in D-III.

So is it Monday morning when we'll know about both teams?

scottiedoug · March 01, 2009, 01:01:38 PM

Here is the Daily Times on the game yesterday:

http://thedailytimes.com/article/20090301/SPORTS/303019956

D3Hoops has Maryville in the NCAA as the third Pool B selection. Fans of Chapman (CA) are unhappy but the difference in the minds of D3Hoops is that Maryville played a much stronger schedule.

Spencer Beaty · March 01, 2009, 05:17:19 PM

Congrats to the Scots on a great season and conference tournament. I don't know what the selection committee has in store for MC, but I hope it is the status quo for Maryville College. After MC gets in, who knows how far their three point shooting could take them.

Ralph Turner · March 01, 2009, 05:44:06 PM

VWC'S win of the ODAC boosts Murvul's Pool B chances.

scottiedoug · March 01, 2009, 06:01:37 PM

You'd hope beating the USASouth and ODAC champs would help....

I hope if MC gets in that whomever they play will figure them for an 8 seed and overlook 'em. Then the 3's need to fall.

mattgrubb · March 02, 2009, 12:26:50 PM

the streak is alive, the scots have been in every tourney since 1999, eleven in a row
Randy Lambert is the MAN as usual. you all knew chris carney would not be denied. Go SCOTS!!!! I don't think Texas is big enough for the scots.