WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

frank_ezelle · January 21, 2009, 08:24:06 AM

The new website for Millsaps athletics went online yesterday. Check it out and note that there is a box on the lower right where you can sign up for the sports e-newsletter.

Link: http://www.gomajors.com/

pbrooks3 · January 21, 2009, 01:24:05 PM

What looks to be the best game of the coming weekend? Any predictions?

pbrooks3 · January 23, 2009, 07:48:50 AM

My stab at who will win games tonight:

Trinity wins by 21 over Sewanee;
Oglethorpe wins by 9 over Southwestern;
Colorado College wins by 8 over Rhodes;
Austin wins by 12 over Birmingham Southern;
DePauw wins by 17 over Millsaps;
Centre squeezes by Hendrix by 1

FlightofthePetrel · January 23, 2009, 05:43:02 PM

I'll throw my picks into the hat:

Trinity wins by 30 over Sewanee; Sewanee is dreadful and they're without Wills
Oglethorpe wins by 22 over Southwestern; no player makes it to 30 minutes
Colorado College wins by 3 over Rhodes; Which Rhodes team will show up? Does August get a triple double? yes
Austin over Birmingham Southern by 4;
DePauw over Millsaps by 26;
Centre over Hendrix by 5

Ron Boerger · January 23, 2009, 09:36:43 PM

Trinity got off to a very slow start against Sewanee, trailing for the first five minutes. Leading by only one with a little under six minutes left in the first half, they go on a 17-1 run to lead 40-24 at the half. Ali Marzella has been huge with 17 points including five threes (on 11 attempts).

pbrooks3 · January 23, 2009, 09:42:15 PM

A solid opening 20 minutes for Centre - they're up 35-21 and it could have been more. Hendrix got tired in the last 2-3 minutes.

Ron Boerger · January 23, 2009, 10:21:52 PM

Trinity defeats Sewanee 76-46.

pbrooks3 · January 24, 2009, 11:21:38 AM

Centre Ladies played impressively last night against Hendrix. This was only the 3rd game I've seen them play this year, but clearly the best performance I've witnessed from Wendie Austin Robinson's crew. They were in the Hendrix team's faces for 40 minutes. The Lady Warriors were overmatched, and they looked both physically & mentally drained by the time the final buzzer sounded. Centre reminded me a little last night of Bruce Pearl's Tennessee squad from last season. The full court annoying style of defensive intensity Centre employs is fun to watch. Austin Robinson uses 10-11 players consistently in her system. This showed well last night with balanced scoring, rebounding, etc. Centre is an up and coming team in the SCAC with depth and youth. Good luck to the ladies at Millsaps on Sunday!

pbrooks3 · January 24, 2009, 11:52:07 AM

Predictions any one?

Mine are:

Tonight, Southwestern beats Sewanee by 14.

Tomorrow, I like Trinity over Oglethorpe by 2, maybe an OT affair;
Austin takes Rhodes by 6;
Colorado College beats Birmingham Southern by 13;
DePauw wins by 9 at Hendrix;
Centre by 5 at Millsaps

Ron Boerger · January 24, 2009, 02:08:46 PM

Even with HCA, I'll be surprised to see Trinity win tomorrow afternoon. I may try to head down for the game.

pbrooks3 · January 25, 2009, 03:42:06 PM

Lady Colonels were clicking on all cylinders in the 1st half; they're leading 47-22. Chelsea Goodman has had her way with 20 points or so. These women are fun to watch.

hoopsfan11 · January 25, 2009, 03:44:09 PM

Looks like a rough start for Oglethorpe as Trinity has them down 39-25 at the half. OU is shooting only 22% for the first half compared to 47% for Trinity. Though Oglethorpe is leading the rebounding and turnover statistics, it is hard to win a game shooting 22%. We'll see what the second half has to offer.

Ron Boerger · January 25, 2009, 04:42:35 PM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on January 24, 2009, 02:08:46 PM
Even with HCA, I'll be surprised to see Trinity win tomorrow afternoon. I may try to head down for the game.

I didn't make it down to SA, but the Trinity women made me look like an idiot today (it's not hard). All the Tiger starters went off in double figures in today's 85-72 win, overcoming 23 turnovers. Ali Marzella continued her recent strong play with 23 points, Krista Prato-Matthews had 17 points, 13 boards, and six blocks, Abby Dietert had 15 and 12. For Oglethorpe, Tina Grace had 18, Katie Kulavic and Anna Findlay both had 17 - the latter despite shooting 3 of 16. Biz Richmann had 14 and 12.

Rebounding was even at 44. Trinity was credited with 12 blocks (to none by Oglethorpe). The Stormy Petrels had a hard time finding the basket, shooting only 31% and 10% from beyond the arc (2 of 20). Trinity shot 51% and 50% from long distance (6 of 12).

pbrooks3 · January 25, 2009, 04:45:36 PM

Centre has an impressive win 80-57 at Millsaps. A wonderful 2-0 road trip for these ladies.

pbrooks3 · January 25, 2009, 06:08:07 PM

Any word on the Rhodes-Austin game?