WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[FlightofthePetrel]

Pbrooks3- Centre is definitely worthy of the praise as of late.  If they can get in another quality recruiting class like this years I'm sure they will be in contention with DPU, Trinity and Oglethorpe next year.  While they do play the same type of game as OU one thing they need to be aware of next year is the fact that they won't surprise anyone.  I've noticed over the past 4 years that teams are quite aware of what OU is going to do on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball and they have come ready for it.  This year they are running more plays than ever and have added yet another aspect to their game that is making it difficult for teams to prepare for.  If Centre can add to what they've accomplished this year and grow into more of a complete and patient offensive team they will be a force to be reckoned with.

I'm looking forward to a good game this coming weekend between OU and Centre... our girls need some good stiff competition these next few games to get them ready for the SCAC and NCAA tournament.

GO Petrels!

[pbrooks3]

Agreed that Centre won't sneak up on any teams in the SCAC.  However, there are certain teams in the SCAC that Centre matches up well with their style of play.  Oglethorpe would not be one of them, I might add.  Trinity, Millsaps, Austin, Southwestern and Hendrix are several teams that come to mind this year that I felt Centre could handle.  Centre struggled more with Colorado College and Rhodes.

[Scottatlga]

FotP:

Thank you for the welcome to the Boards.  It has been a lot of fun watching OU the last 4 years...I have to say that the SCAC has to be one of the toughest conferences in DIII.  While there are favorites, on any given night, I would say any team can hold their own against any other team in the conference (and outside the conference), especially on their Home court, that's why I am making the trip to DePauw and Centre this weekend to support the Petrels!

[FlightofthePetrel]

Scott,

You'll get to see two great games!  I made the trip last year (to do the broadcasting) and had a great time.  Watch out for the refs at Depauw as they have been quite bad the past few years    While in Greencastle you must try Marvins which is famous for the Garlic Cheeseburger.  Just ask around and anyone should be able to tell you where it is, you won't be dissapointed.

[pbrooks3]

Scott, welcome aboard and enjoy your trip this weekend. If you're able while you're traveling, give us the benefit of your insights during the 2 games. I try to stay on top of SCAC action, particularly Centre, from afar. Centre is hoping to have Live Stats going for the games this weekend, but it's not necessarily a done deal just yet. 

[DPU3619]

Scott,

You'll get to see two great games!  I made the trip last year (to do the broadcasting) and had a great time.  Watch out for the refs at Depauw as they have been quite bad the past few years   

We've been over this fifteen times.  The teams in the north hate going south because they don't call fouls.  The teams in the south hate going to the north because they DO call fouls.  You can't be handsy outside the three point line.  You'll get called every time.  The home teams know that and can take advantage of it.  Kulavic got that way last year and picked up her 4th foul with 14:00 left.  Couple years ago (the year DPU shot 3 free throws) they were letting Biz Richmann get away with first degree assault under the basket and didn't call it.  That's just the officiating down there.  Doesn't mean they're bad.  Means they're different.

That's why every time DPU goes to Atlanta, they shoot like 10 free throws (11, 21, 3!!, 15, the last 4 trips respectively).  Every time Oglethorpe comes to Greencastle, DePauw shoots like 25 (44, 23, and 19 the last 3 trips).  It's got nothing to do with the talent of specific officials.  Let's get our blame game straightened out.  You think it's bad officiating because you live in a bubble.  We all do when we start going on road trips.  But, when you get to more games in the specific regions, you find out that's just how it is.

EDIT: Furthermore, it's that way at all the schools DePauw goes to south of Centre, but they're typically just so much bigger in the frontcourt and so much more talented that it doesn't matter.  A lot of schools forwards could foul Argetsinger, Bondi, Fernandez, and Marshall and they're going to put the ball in the basket anyway.  Trinity used to be the Oglethorpe in this conference, and DePauw struggled down there just as badly they currently struggle at Oglethorpe.  Yeah, the travel is a part of the home court advantage in this conference, particularly when you're talking about DePauw, but the bigger thing is how well the visitors can adjust to the officiating they get.  If you don't adjust, then your opponent shoots 44 free throws and your star player plays 15 minutes.

[pbrooks3]

At tonight's game between Sewanee and Centre in Danville, the Colonels' athletic department is hoping to make the game available (both women's and men's games) via Live Stats.  They will also attempt to do this for the Sunday games with Oglethorpe.  If they're able to get everything coordinated, etc., there should be a link later today via the Centre Athletic website.  Be on the lookout at the following website for this link:

http://www.centre.edu/web/athletics/basketball_w/schedule_basketballw.html

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity used to be the Oglethorpe in this conference

  Seems like there are a lot of "Trinity used to be the so-and-so in this conference" statements going around these days.  With the men's soccer team graduating basically everyone I wonder who will take over there. 

Seriously, if Trinity doesn't get a few more women into the program the next year or so, it wouldn't surprise me to see a coaching change in SA.  One senior, one junior and a bench two or three deep (and only 11 players total) makes me wonder what's going on there.  Hopefully it's just a down year.

[hoopsfan11]

Should be an interesting night in the SCAC with the #1s and #2s matching up in each side of the division.  Good luck to the Petrels tonight at DePauw!

[Ralph Turner]

DePauw is beating Oglethorpe 51-38 at the half in Greencastle.

DPU 81-62; 6:27 left.

DPU 84-79; 2:03 left.

DPU 88-84; 0:41 left. DPU ball.

Final DPU 92-86.

[pbrooks3]

DePauw got the victory, but they found the sledding tough in the last 3-4 minutes when Oglethorpe made a game of it.  I am hoping DePauw wore out OU for Sunday's game at Centre. 

[pbrooks3]

Trinity finally makes some free throws in the end to finish off Colorado College and Melanie Auguste 70-69.

[pbrooks3]

I honestly think Centre is looking forward to Sunday's home showdown with Oglethorpe. The Lady Colonels had a relatively easy time of it Friday with Sewanee. Coach Austin-Robinson got to play her extensive bench much of the 2nd half. Physically, this would appear to be good for Centre compared to the all-out war Oglethorpe played at DePauw in their loss. However, Oglethorpe is mentally tough and willing to go toe-to-toe for 40 minutes most nights. This is where I think the Stormy Petrels shine. I am hoping that Centre comes out aggressive & confident from the start and dictates offensive tempo and defensive intensity, and then never let's up for the duration of the contest. We'll see - should be a competitive one; I don't expect a blowout from either side.

[frank_ezelle]

Trinity finally makes some free throws in the end to finish off Colorado College and Melanie Auguste 70-69.

That's not a score I would have predicted.  With Austin losing at Southwestern Friday, Millsaps is in the SCAC Tournament with a win today or an Austin loss at Trinity.  I'd like to see Millsaps win their way in with a victory at Hendrix today.

[Ron Boerger]

Good to see KPM have a good game tonight, especially after last night's frustrating effort which saw her play only 18 minutes due to foul trouble (and a technical to boot).  In what is in all likelihood her last home game, Krista had 33 points and 15 rebounds in Trinity's 83-62 win over Austin College.  She also tied Terri Hailey for the Trinity career rebounding lead.