WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

jekelish · December 18, 2018, 09:11:59 PM

That was a fairly strange game between Austin College and Trinity. Only 12 points in the first half for Trinity, and 10 in the fourth, but they went absolutely nuts in the third (8-of-11 on threes, 30 points) to keep things close. 'Roos with a nine point win in a game when they pretty well dominated three of four quarters.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · December 20, 2018, 01:28:40 PM

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Ron Boerger · December 27, 2018, 10:52:25 AM

I don't see anyone challenging AC in the SCAC this year. Too many strong, experienced players for the 'Roos.

jekelish · December 29, 2018, 07:48:37 AM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on December 27, 2018, 10:52:25 AM
I don't see anyone challenging AC in the SCAC this year. Too many strong, experienced players for the 'Roos.

If they play the way they're capable of playing, I agree with you. Trinity has some very solid players and will no doubt win 10+ games in conference play, but no Micah or Monica to carry them if they begin to struggle or fall behind. That said, I feel like they and Colorado College in particular could surprise the 'Roos on an off night, the same way Millsaps caught AC on a bad night and knocked them off. Anything can happen on any given day... but overall, yeah: if AC plays to their potential and takes care of the ball, they have a realistic shot at running the table in the conference this season.

jekelish · January 06, 2019, 01:16:40 PM

I'll be very curious to see if AC stays in the Top 25 this week. Went 4-1 since the last poll with the only loss coming on the road at UMHB, who very well might jump up into the top 10. And with, if I'm not mistaken, four teams between #16 and #24 having suffered two losses since the last poll, I'm hoping they can hang around at the end of the Top 25. Emory and Henry looks like the only team that's a lock to enter the Top 25 this week so I'm crossing my fingers. Only two losses for AC are to teams who are a combined 25-2 right now, and they previously beat one of those teams as well.

Ron Boerger · January 23, 2019, 11:52:14 AM

I have no idea what is going on in the SCAC. AC handles Trinity fairly easily, loses to SW in 2OT, then Trinity beats SW in Georgetown by almost 30 last night, toying with them after a sloppy second half of the first quarter. Guess we just have to wait until next month when the Roos and Trinity match up again in San Antonio.

Ron Boerger · January 28, 2019, 10:57:17 AM

And then Trinity loses at TLU despite taking 25 more shots ... due to TLU shooting 58% to Trinity's 32%. TLU was up by 20 just before the break; Tigers closed to within 2 late, missed a game-tying three at the end. Other interesting stat of the night: Trinity only had 9 assists on their 24 made shots (to 21-29 for TLU).

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · January 30, 2019, 01:51:30 PM

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jekelish · January 30, 2019, 09:17:59 PM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on January 28, 2019, 10:57:17 AM
And then Trinity loses at TLU despite taking 25 more shots ... due to TLU shooting 58% to Trinity's 32%. TLU was up by 20 just before the break; Tigers closed to within 2 late, missed a game-tying three at the end. Other interesting stat of the night: Trinity only had 9 assists on their 24 made shots (to 21-29 for TLU).

It's going to be very, very interesting to see Trinity and AC on Friday. AC hasn't been shooting the ball all that well from three, but Bryce Frank has had arguably her most dominant stretch of the year over the last four games. The 'Roos really need someone to step up and start connecting from three and to limit turnovers, though, especially playing on the road. It's been really interesting to see how Trinity has been able to put up such big scoring numbers despite the scoring load being shared so widely across their roster.

Ron Boerger · February 03, 2019, 09:50:43 AM

Another one that could have gone either way, two point game until under three minutes and Trinity hit most of their FTs down the stretch when AC couldn't convert. Good time for Abby Holland to have her first (!) double-double of the season with 28 & 12 (plus six steals).

So now we have three teams with two losses, AC, TU, and the rabbit-out-of-a-hat TLU. Mel Dixon always does a great job getting the best out of his student-athletes. TLU is at Dallas, home to Southwestern, Austin, and Centenary. AC is home to JWU and CC, at TLU and Southwestern. TU is home to Dallas and SW, at Schreiner. AC @ TLU will ensure that one of the two have a third loss.

Last year AC and TU tied and the top seed was determined by coin toss, so I guess that's on tap for whichever teams end up at the top this year. I do wish the championships were someplace beside TLU, but that's life. EDIT: apparently record against common non-conference opponents comes before a coin toss, I'm too lazy to look that up right now.

jekelish · February 03, 2019, 10:56:49 AM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on February 03, 2019, 09:50:43 AM
Another one that could have gone either way, two point game until under three minutes and Trinity hit most of their FTs down the stretch when AC couldn't convert. Good time for Abby Holland to have her first (!) double-double of the season with 28 & 12 (plus six steals).

So now we have three teams with two losses, AC, TU, and the rabbit-out-of-a-hat TLU. Mel Dixon always does a great job getting the best out of his student-athletes. TLU is at Dallas, home to Southwestern, Austin, and Centenary. AC is home to JWU and CC, at TLU and Southwestern. TU is home to Dallas and SW, at Schreiner. AC @ TLU will ensure that one of the two have a third loss.

Last year AC and TU tied and the top seed was determined by coin toss, so I guess that's on tap for whichever teams end up at the top this year. I do wish the championships were someplace beside TLU, but that's life. EDIT: apparently record against common non-conference opponents comes before a coin toss, I'm too lazy to look that up right now.

If it comes to common non-conference opponent I think that comes down to Hardin-Simmons. Trinity lost to HSU, AC beat them.

Ron Boerger · February 06, 2019, 02:29:48 PM

Austin third, Trinity fifth in first regional rankings.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 06, 2019, 02:37:46 PM

Come on, man... give the site some love so we can continue paying the bills and doing our work: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/women-regional-rankings-first

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 06, 2019, 02:40:33 PM

First women's regional rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/women-regional-rankings-first

jekelish · February 06, 2019, 02:44:22 PM

Getting that early season win against UTD, as well as how good Millsaps has turned out to be (considering AC got a win over them early, and now their success makes it a "good" loss during the second matchup), I'm sure played a big role in the 'Roos landing at #3. And obviously, splitting with Trinity (which seems to be pretty much par for the course with those two every year nowadays) is big as well.