WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[FlightofthePetrel]

Frank,  First off I'd like to say it was nice to finally meet you.

Secondly, I totally agree with you about the Millsaps womens team.  They certainly did not play like a 2-12 team.  They were a little raw on the offensive end but for their lack of shooting talent they more than made up for it with their rebounding efforts and disruptive defensive play.  I think Millsaps ability to outrebound OU by 12 was the result of Oglethorpe missing their top 3 posts who also happen to be their 3 tallest players. 

On a side note:  I agree that Bowie had a great game but as I was getting frequent stat sheet updates throughout the game she only had 7 rebounds when she picked up her 4th foul late in the ballgame.  I noticed she was close to getting that triple double so I payed attention to her rebounding and don't believe she got 10... I think she ended up with 8... 9 at most.  This does not take away from her amazing game as 11 blocks is a VERY impressive stat-  any idea where that stacks up against the most block of all time for a SCAC player?

[frank_ezelle]

I hadn't thought about the 11 blocks as a potential record.  It was 2 shy of the record set by Erin McKenzie of Hendrix vs. Univ. of Dallas, 2/19/2003.

It was good to meet you as well. I wish Millsaps had an internet broadcast going for their games and maybe that will happen in a year or two.  Not surprisingly, I took some photos of you doing the broadcast and I'll get those to you when I get the games photos finished.  That might be a few days.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Thanks Frank.  Just curious where you went to find out about the block record?

[pbrooks3]

Surprise so far from Georgetown:
Rhodes 29 Southwestern 24 at the half. Azizi has 12 points for the Pirates; Ashley Farrell leads Rhodes with 8. The Lynx could use something magical tonight given that they've not won a SCAC game yet. Those wanting to follow the action will find it on CSTV Gametracker on the Southwestern website.

[frank_ezelle]

Thanks Frank.  Just curious where you went to find out about the block record?

The SCAC home office does a great job of making information available for the slightly over obsessive fan.  If you go to http://www.scac-online.org/ and then scroll down that first page to the bottom, you'll see a section for "2007-08 SCAC WINTER RECORD BOOK".  The page for women's single-game basketball records is 133.  There's a ton of information in the guide and it is well worth printing out and keeping, especially with all these debates going on about players and teams of the past.

[pbrooks3]

It was magical for only the 1st half. Final Score: Southwestern 73 Rhodes 59

[jekelish]

possible upset brewing in Sherman...

AC leads DePauw 30-28 at the half.  DePauw led 23-10 after a 15-0 run, but the 'Roos responded with a 20-5 run to close out the half.  AC has only made 8 field goals, but 5 of those have been threes, and they are 9-of-10 from the free throw line so far.

[Ralph Turner]

possible upset brewing in Sherman...

AC leads DePauw 30-28 at the half.  DePauw led 23-10 after a 15-0 run, but the 'Roos responded with a 20-5 run to close out the half.  AC has only made 8 field goals, but 5 of those have been threes, and they are 9-of-10 from the free throw line so far.

Once must deduce that the Colorado Springs to Sherman road trip is a tough one, regardless of the quality of the opponents.

[DPULefty22]

There will be no upset in Sherman this afternoon... DPU controls the second half en route to a win over Austin. 69-64 final.

BSC 81, Trinity 64 at San Antonio. I don't understand how a team like Trinity could be trailing by as many as 21 at home and then lose by 17. Any reasonable explanations as to how that could happen are welcome. Or are we ready to acknowledge that:

1) BSC is really good
2) Anything can happen in the SCAC
3) No team in this conference is immune to off-games?

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe has put a sluggish game in Jackson behind them as they have opened up on fire in Hendrix's new Wellness and Athletic Center.  Maybe the superb lighting has allowed OU to focus better on the basket as they lead 55-34 at the half.  OU has shot 51.2% from the floor and 50% from 3.   12 players have seen action for OU with 10 of them scoring.   Brittany Corbett leads all scorers with 15 points on an economical 7-9 shooting followed closely by Anna Findley with 10 points.   Byler leads Hedrix with 13 points off the bench.  Hendrix is shooting well (44% from the field but turnovers are killing them)

OU has forced Hendrix into 17 first half turnovers as Anna Findley has continued her stellar defensive play with 4 steals in the first half after having back to back games with 7 steals.

[Ralph Turner]

at BSC 71, DePauw 58.

BSC is providing a good measuring stick of its D3 opponents.

http://www.d3hoops.com/school/BSC/womens/2008

BSC 81, Trinity 64 at San Antonio. I don't understand how a team like Trinity could be trailing by as many as 21 at home and then lose by 17. Any reasonable explanations as to how that could happen are welcome. Or are we ready to acknowledge that:

1) BSC is really good...?

BSC is really that good, and they are providing the common opponent to aid in the South Region Rankings.   

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe finishes off he Warriors by a final score of 93-82.  The final score does not do justice as OU was up by as many as 27 points but give Hendrix credit, they fought back in the second half as all Oglethorpe players saw significant minutes in todays game.

Byler led all scorers for Hendrix as she put up a career game of 34 points and 5 rebounds.  Also scoring in double figures were Merrit with 10 Clark with 14 and Hawkins with 15.

Brittany Corbett led the Petrels with 24 points and 3 rebounds.  Findley chipped in with 17 points 5 reb. and 5 steals.  Kulavic rounded out the Petrels in double figures with 14 pts. 6 reb.  4 ast.

Big weekend next week at Dorough as Oglehorpe will take on Trinity and Southwesten.

[frank_ezelle]

Millsaps gets their first SCAC win of the season with a 60-55 victory over Sewanee.  Jessica Bowie followed up her triple-double against OU (15 points, 10 rebounds, and 11  blocks) with a double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds.  I don't know how all the individual players in the SCAC did this weekend, but it is hard to imagine that anyone has a stronger argument for this week's POTW award.

Tiffany Whitmore added 14 points for Millsaps, followed by Crystal Dickerson (9), LaReina Adams -8-, Rhonda Webb (4) and Krista Clark (3).  LaReina Adams also added 7 rebounds and Millsaps outrebounded Sewanee 42-32. 

[pbrooks3]

This weekend provides a slight respite from the road for the Lady Colonels where they wrapped up a 1-3 swing. Millsaps got a much needed win and presents a good challenge for Centre this Friday. Nevertheless, Centre needs to chalk up a home win or two, and this weekend provides that opportunity. Go Lady Colonels!

[Major_Fan]

On a side note:  I agree that Bowie had a great game but as I was getting frequent stat sheet updates throughout the game she only had 7 rebounds when she picked up her 4th foul late in the ballgame.  I noticed she was close to getting that triple double so I payed attention to her rebounding and don't believe she got 10... I think she ended up with 8... 9 at most.

FlightofthePetrel... She picked up her 4th foul with 9:32 left in the game and had several blocks and boards after that.  You have to remember that everytime there is a block, there is also a rebound.  If she blocked a shot and grabbed the ball, then she will be credited with both.