WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Borat...NOT]

My comment about shutting down Oglethorpes offense came from the fact that Trinity held them 15 points below their season average.  I guess you could say Findley had a decent game because she had 12 points but she shot only 36% from the field compared to a season average of almost 44%.  Kulavic had only 8 points and had 7 turnovers, this is well below her season average in points and well above her turnover average. 

The point of my post was that I don't see why everyone is overlooking Trinity and just assuming Oglethorpe will play DePauw in the finals. 

[DPU3619]

The point of my post was that I don't see why everyone is overlooking Trinity and just assuming Oglethorpe will play DePauw in the finals. 

I'm picking TU in that game, if we get that far.  It's the SCAC tourney.  Where would we be without TU in the final?  Almost has to be DPU/Trinity doesn't it?  It's a rule.

I said OU didn't play that well in San Antonio.  Well they sure didn't play well last weekend, either.  I know they didn't have all the horses in the stable, but they still need to play a lot better than they did or that noon tip with Southwestern might be Barney Rubble Trouble.

IF OU does make it to Saturday, There isn't a whole lot of size down there for OU to stop Prato-Matthews.  She is simply too big and too dominant.  She went for 15 & 10 the first time they met, and that was with Biz Richmann underneath. 

OU's got to shoot it better than they did last time.  TU's giving 38% from the field.  If they shoot 38%, especially with all the 3's they jack up, it might be enough.  Hard telling.  I think it'll be a good one to watch either way. 

[DPU3619]

Oglethorpe did play better.  They win 80-67.

[DPU3619]

Well, (insert something about the best laid plans here)

Rhodes 86
Trinity 73

I'm officially 0-2 for predicting games in this tournament.  Awesome.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Interesting Day...   Austin upset Hendrix... Rhodes Upset Trinity.... Findley scores 37 in the win for The Petrels while going 7-14 from 3! in the win and Depauw went about business as usuall with their starters only playing about 20 minutes a piece. 

With the two matchups left interesting things could happen.

Oglethorpe has beaten Rhodes both times this season- Handily at their place and then by 12 at home (without 2 starters).  They always say it's hard to beat the same team 3 times in one season... this should be a tough game, but I see the Petrel coming out on top.  Kulavic has owned the Lynx scoring over 22 ppg against them.

Austin was the last conference team to be Depauw (and it was at Depauw!)  With that said, Depauw will handle the Roo's eventually winning by 14 plus.

That puts OU and Depauw in the championship... and the last time I checked the weather it's a 98% chance of rain.... to bad that's in Atlanta.   I call it a toss up- the best team will win.

[roaring0506]

It was an interesting day.  I didn't see the Rhodes upset coming, but I think that Austin should have been the favorite to win (as I mentioned the other day).  They are playing well right now, and Hendrix relies on only two players.  It's hard to get thru a 25 game year relying on the scoring efforts of 2 people.. This is what's troubled the Warriors the last couple of years. 

I do think the next two games will be fun to watch.  I'm still gonna put Oglethorpe over Rhodes (unless the Lynx go unconscious from the field and again burn up the nets).  I see OU's defense bothering them.

As for DePauw and Austin, I wish I could get down there to see the game.  I know most teams would say they hate losing, but this Tiger team really HATES losing.  They knew they didn't play well and get the job done when they played down in Texas in their last game vs. the Roos, and I'm sure that they welcome the opportunity to play Austin.  They shot a dismal 35.1% from the field, 22.7% from beyond the arc (DePauw leads the conference and the nation in both FG-48.6% and 3FG-41.3%), and didn't take care of the ball (23 TO).  One things for sure, though.  They will be ready to play today!  My guess - DePauw by double figures.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Huge win for the Lady Petrels today as they beat Rhodes by 5 to advance to the Championship Game of the SCAC tournament!  During the game, a few records fell.  Findley now has 67 points  13  3's  Scoring average 33.5 and most 3's in a game (7) yesterday and (6) today.  I think this win should solidify their birth into the NCAA tournament.  Looks to be a great match up tomorrow against (Depauw/Austin winner).  Findley is shooting lights out and some of the other key role players are stepping up big.  Wish I could be there girls... you're continuing to make the school proud of you!

[scaccommish]

All-SCAC Team announced:
http://www.scac-online.org/basketball_womens/07all-scac.htm

[roaring0506]

2006-07 SCAC Champions: DEPAUW UNIVERSITY

DePauw 73
Oglethorpe 60
Final


All-Tournament Team:
Liz Bondi, sr., DePauw (MVP)
Emily Marshall, fr., DePauw
Anna Findley, so, Oglethorpe
Katie Kulavic, so, Oglethorpe
Ashley Farrell, sr, Rhodes

DPU:
Bondi - 16 pts, 10 reb, 2 blk, 2 steal, 1 asst, 2 TO
Marshall - 9 pts, 9 reb
Doughty - 8 pts, 5 asst, 5 steals, 4 reb
McGonigal, Gr. Haehl - 8 pts
Pruzin - 7 pts

OU:
Kulavic - 16 pts, 6 reb, 5 asst, 1 steal, 5 TO
Findley - 12 pts, 3 asst, 2 reb
Corbett - 11 pts, 1 reb, 1 asst, 6 TO
Brightwell - 10 pts, 7 reb

DePauw heads to the Big Dance, and Oglethorpe will have to wait to see if they can get an at-large bid.  I think they should have a fairly good shot at it.

[roaring0506]

The Brackets are out.

DePauw is in an interesting bracket this year.  Looks like DePauw faces Transylvania in the first round on Friday, and if they win, would play the winner of the Denison/Hope game on Saturday.  Transy is 19-8 this year, and were runner-ups in the HCAC (the conference that Rose-Hulman just moved into).  They are led by 6'0 soph center Julie Leach's 19.6 PPG and 10.7 RPG.  Senior guard Cindy Beavin contributes 10.0 PPG and 5.52 assists, while freshman guard Brittany Henderlight and junior guard Jessica Gilbert average 9.5 PPG/2.1 RPG and 9.1 PPG/4.6 RPG respectively. 


Oglethorpe will meet Wilmington in the first round game, and if victorious, would play the winner of the Calvin/Thomas More game.

[dpufan]

Brackets are out.....Let's make some predictions!!!

[DPU3619]

I couldn't help but laugh at the irony.  All that squawking last year after  Hope came to the Neal Fieldhouse earned them nothing more than a return trip.

I was kind of wondering about that.  I didn't see how Hope could get away from Calvin (#1 in the Great Lakes) and avoid coming back to DePauw (#2 in the Great Lakes region). 

Can't have it both ways, I suppose.  They might rather play Calvin again.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Definately glad about going to the NCCA's for the second straight year but the travel arrangements have left me wondering.  Using www.mappoint.msn.com (which the NCAA uses)  Oglethorpe is 513 miles from Wilmington.... but using the shortest route possible they are 497 miles away, thus causing Oglethorpe to drive to Ohio for the first round.  We're talking about 3 miles!!!   Are you telling me the NCAA is so cheap they can't give us 3 miles when we're already traveling a whooping 497.   I know they're going to go the long way because it's 20 minutes faster, but c'mon the tournament is a reward!  These girls have worked extremely hard to get there!  Reward them by flying them up there, not making them drive 500+ miles (you've already grouped them in a bracket that's out of their convenience for yours... give them a break.)

Now that I'm done venting-   GOOD LUCK to both Oglethorpe and Depauw in the upcoming tournament... we hope to see you again in the 4th round 

[Ralph Turner]

Definately glad about going to the NCCA's for the second straight year but the travel arrangements have left me wondering.  Using www.mappoint.msn.com (which the NCAA uses)  Oglethorpe is 513 miles from Wilmington.... but using the shortest route possible they are 497 miles away, thus causing Oglethorpe to drive to Ohio for the first round.  We're talking about 3 miles!!!   Are you telling me the NCAA is so cheap they can't give us 3 miles when we're already traveling a whooping 497.   I know they're going to go the long way because it's 20 minutes faster, but c'mon the tournament is a reward!  These girls have worked extremely hard to get there!  Reward them by flying them up there, not making them drive 500+ miles (you've already grouped them in a bracket that's out of their convenience for yours... give them a break.)

Now that I'm done venting-   GOOD LUCK to both Oglethorpe and Depauw in the upcoming tournament... we hope to see you again in the 4th round 

Welcome to the playoffs.  You're new to the playoffs, aren't you.   

Frugal, not cheap!  Oglethorpe may take the travel stipend and use it towards the charter flight expense.  Maybe you have a patron who will pick up the tab.

Actually, the conventional wisdom is "How many plane flights are required? And not one more."

That is why we in the ASC are glad to have McMurry and HPU separated, even if it means that McMurry flies to the northwest.

That 497 mile trip explains why Oglethorpe can be bussed to Wilmington and not flown to Brownwood, TX.

Good luck  You are fortunate that you won't meet DPU until the 4th round!

[FlightofthePetrel]

Ralph,

Am I new? YES!...Very New... These are the first two times in the history of the program these past two years... but I'm always looking to learn more about how things work around here.

Frugal, not cheap!  Oglethorpe may take the travel stipend and use it towards the charter flight expense.  Maybe you have a patron who will pick up the tab.

You must be new to Oglethorpe...they have made a career of being "frugal".  My past experiences tell me the basketball team will be making good use of the bus the great NCAA has made available to us.  And yes we are glad we won't see Depauw for the 4th time this year till the 4th round. (HOPEFULLY!)