WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Ron Boerger · November 29, 2008, 09:26:27 PM

Quote from: hoopsfan11 on November 29, 2008, 02:40:09 PM
Is the loss of Jenna Fernandez making that big of a difference, or is DePauw down some this year? Maybe it is just early season fluke losses. Still looking forward to the OU/DPU matchup next weekend.

Losing to a top ten IWU (barely) doesn't seem to indicate a down year, but the loss to Lehman (who Trinity beat by 14 tonight) makes you think DPU will be very happy to get Fernandez back.

Speaking of Trinity, Danielle Hubenak led the way with 29 (including 7-of-8 from beyond the arc) and 11 boards, Abby Dietert scored 23, and Krista Prato-Matthews added 15 and 14 in tonight's 99-84 win.

frank_ezelle · December 01, 2008, 01:25:23 AM

Millsaps looked much better in their game with Rust today than they did against Mississippi College last Tuesday. Some of that came from playing a much weaker opponent (Rust drops to 0-5), but I thought there was a much better team spirit and unity than what I saw 5 days ago.

With 10 players dressed out, Coach Bolton had the players divided into two units, each with 3 returning players and 2 freshmen. Both teams easily outscored the Rust team in a game that ended up with a 86-38 score. Jessica Bowie played just 19 minutes but got her 2nd career triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 blocks.

Link to story: http://www.millsaps.edu/athletic/basketball-w/113008release.shtml

Link to box score: http://www.millsaps.edu/athletic/basketball-w/mcw08-05.htm

hoopsfan11 · December 02, 2008, 08:35:01 PM

Did anyone see the Oglethorpe/Emory game tonight? Would love to hear a recap.

FlightofthePetrel · December 02, 2008, 09:37:29 PM

Oglethorpe loses a close one to Emory 85-84

wasn't there but stats say Findley had 23 and Richmann 16. Heard they didn't play well at all.

frank_ezelle · December 05, 2008, 04:10:35 PM

Hope the faithful on this board are excited about the start of SCAC Conference play this weekend. Millsaps just has the single game with Hendrix on Saturday and I'm glad we are starting off with a one game weekend instead of the normal two games. Millsaps will improve as the season goes along so I think they'll be better prepared for road trips and long weekends after the Christmas break.

I'm editing photos this afternoon from the game with Rust College. Jumping center to start the game for Millsaps was Janice Okeke (pictured below), a freshman from Jackson Murrah. Murrah High School spent time last season in the national top 10 and maybe the top spot in the South. Janice was counted on mostly for defense and rebounding but I think she'll turn into quite a scorer at some point this season. From the very little that I've seen, I think she has the potential to be for the women's team the type of talent Edrick Montgomery was for the men's team in recent years. Time will tell if that becomes a reality.

pbrooks3 · December 05, 2008, 04:40:18 PM

A big chance for the Centre women to get off to a nice start in the SCAC with their league opener tonight at Sewanee. This is my first look at the girls this season, and I am looking forward to seeing how the freshmen produce.

pbrooks3 · December 05, 2008, 09:51:13 PM

Centre leads 34-24 at the half. Like the fast pace the Lady Colonels are employing to get turnovers and easy hoops.

pbrooks3 · December 05, 2008, 10:42:34 PM

Rebecca Rhule hits a 2-pointer with 12 seconds to play to lead Centre to a win 52-50.

Ron Boerger · December 05, 2008, 11:37:25 PM

Trinity shook off a sub-par first half to squeeze past Colorado College 70-65. Krista Prato-Matthews led the way with 20 points (9-14 shooting) and 12 rebounds. The hosts held a 30-18 lead at the break before the Tigers stormed back in the second half. Melanie Auguste led all players with 30 points and 14 boards in a losing effort.

pbrooks3 · December 06, 2008, 12:53:19 AM

Quote from: pbrooks3 on December 05, 2008, 10:42:34 PM
Rebecca Rhule hits a 2-pointer with 12 seconds to play to lead Centre to a win 52-50.

This was a wild end to a game that looked like the Centre Girls had under control going into halftime. The Sewanee Women came out of the locker room in the 2nd half ready to bang with Centre and control the pace of the game. And they succeeded by erasing the 10-point Centre lead in less than 6 minutes. From the 14 minute mark on, it was a nip and tuck game with neither team assuming total control. It also was not pretty on offense. However, the Colonels never quit. They'd get down 2 or 3 and then make a key basket to even the match.

We saw a stellar game from junior Chelsea Goodman, and nice contributions from a host of other players including the dagger from Rebecca Rhule when it mattered most. Centre finally has an athletic post player that can run with the wings and guards. There was a period midway through the 1st half where's Centre's team reminded me of the Oglethorpe women defending, causing turnovers and converting easy hoops.

This was a nice opening SCAC road win, and it should help the younger players build confidence.

pbrooks3 · December 07, 2008, 02:53:10 PM

OU up at the break 47-39. Centre is making a game of it, having actually led double-digits in the opening 10 minutes. The final 10 minutes were ragged by both squads with Oglethorpe pulling away in the last 4 minutes.

Ron Boerger · December 07, 2008, 07:01:13 PM

Trinity slips past Austin College 77-71. Once again, Krista Prato-Matthews led the way for the Tigers with 25 points and 14 rebounds (6 offensive). Katy Willliams had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists to pace AC.

pbrooks3 · December 08, 2008, 08:21:53 AM

Centre women posted a nice accounting for themselves at Oglethorpe on Sunday losing 83-67. They scrapped to the very end against a veteran team. The Lady Colonels have a chance to surprise some teams this year, and they have an exciting cast of young talent. Coach Austin-Robinson is playing lots of players, and they are entertaining to watch in their fast-paced style of play. This team is capable of competing every night.

jekelish · December 08, 2008, 09:29:53 AM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on December 07, 2008, 07:01:13 PM
Trinity slips past Austin College 77-71. Once again, Krista Prato-Matthews led the way for the Tigers with 25 points and 14 rebounds (6 offensive). Katy Willliams had 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists to pace AC.

Prato-Matthews definitely carried Trinity down the stretch, but I'd say for the first 25 or so minutes it was all about Hubenak for the Tigers. She dominated the early part of the game.

It was a good battle between two of the best posts in the league though in Prato-Matthews and Williams. And I'll tell you what, AC's point guard Amber Stafford is one tough little ballplayer. She doesn't back down from anyone and steps up to hit some big shots for the 'Roos.

frank_ezelle · December 08, 2008, 07:02:07 PM

I'm curious what the crowds have been like with the men playing first and the women second. I heard the OU halftime interview with Dwayne Hanberry regarding this matter. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he said the coaches voted 20-4 to have the women play first and the men second and the Presidents overruled in favor of the more politically correct route of flip-flopping the rotation each year.

At Millsaps Saturday afternoon the women's game was a great one with Millsaps pulling out an overtime victory. Last year there would have been a fairly nice crowd for the end of the women's game with people coming to catch some of the women's game and all of the men's game. Unfortunately, most of the crowd had left by the end of the women's game with this new setup.

To be fair, the Florida-Alabama football game started at the same time as the women's game. However, I fear that we are going to see a Bell curve on attendance this year with a peak at the end of the men's game and then a steady drop off from the start of the women's game until the end.