WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[hoopsfan11]

Congrats to the SCAC - three teams in!

[airball1]

I guess Oglethorpe's out of conference schedule really helped. Victories over Maryville, Bridgewater,  and Chapman who are all going dancing. It also is a reflection of what the decision makers think of the SCAC. Credit goes to Trinity who needed a strong conference tournament showing to make it in. OU needed the W over Rose-Holman.
So Trinity goes with an ever improving front line,  Depauw goes with the complete package and OU heads to the Big Dance with 13 wings and it's cast of freshmen. GO SCAC!

[mcmfan]

You guys in the SCAC feeling good about getting three teams into the post-season obviously haven't looked at the brackets to see what the selection committee did to your neighbors in the ASC.  We got three teams, too, and they all play each other (and Trinity) this weekend.   So much for "three" teams in the playoffs!

[moseshightower]

not sure why the word three is in quotes, but on to the actual content of the post, it is unfortunate that, just like in football, the NCAA creates a Texas championship.  However, considering how Hardin-Simmons limped into the playoffs with their recent results, you should just be thankful that you got three teams into the tourney.  And if you look at the draw, you will see that they have it set up for a potential Oglethorpe-Depauw second round game, so they weren't much nicer to the SCAC.

[scottiedoug]

Hello Moseshightower:  It is not exactly like I want Maryville to "get" to play DePauw, in their own gym at that, but the Maryville team Oglethorpe beat early in the season has been replaced by a more potent group.   Several hurt people are well and several freshmen have figured out the deal with college ball. 

[mcmfan]

At least you guys get some variety in the first round. 

[moseshightower]

You're right McMFan, I would guess losing to Trinity in the playoffs would get old.

[scottiedoug]

Well y'all SCAC fans, I did not see Oglethorpe beat Maryville in November but I did just see Maryville blow them out of the gym, 93 - 61.  Oglethorpe had been averaging 82 points. 

I think the thing for DePauw to do is assume this is an aberration.  After all, we all know the GSAC is weak and the SCAC is not!

Go Scots!

[TheSilentFarter]

I'm going to go ahead and STATE that Depauw will whipe the floor with Maryville.  Congratulations, Maryville played an outstanding game and was on fire the whole game, they definately were the best team out there tonight.  But you have to give Oglethorpe credit.  They were picked to finish 10th in the SCAC and they made it to the big dance, with 4 of the 5 starters being Freshman.  Get ready cause they'll be around for another 3 years.  We actually will have all starting 5 back next year, along with a junior who was lost at the very beginning of the season because of injury.  Again congratulations to Maryville, but you tournament ends in Greencastle.  Liz Bondi, Bridgett Bailey, Gretchen Hael and company are too much for the Scots- and they wern't fired up enough for the game, The Scots 7 fan cheering section started the we want Depauw chant with like 6 minutes to go.  Represent for the SCAC Depauw and send these girls packin back to Murville with their bagpipes between their legs.

[scottiedoug]

Silent:   Actually I thought Oglethorpe had and will have a really good team.  I look forward to Maryville-Oglethorpe games for several years, as the Scots also are a young team, losing no starters next year.

That was the best I have seen Maryville play.  And I have not seen DePauw.   Knowing the MC coaches, there will not be a problem with being ready.  Good enough?  We'll see, I imagine.

[scottiedoug]

Maybe both coaches were just being polite to the reporter, but Coach Settles said he was not so sure DePauw would "whip the floor with Maryville."  Here is the link:

http://www.thedailytimes.com/sited/story/html/231514

[Ron Boerger]

I think that Maryville will see the following differences between OU and DPU:

• Depth.  OU basically played five players all season.  That works until you have injuries or get into the playoffs.
• Tradition.  OU was making their first playoff trip ... third straight trip for DPU and 7th in last 11 years.
• Liz Bondi.  SCAC PoTY is not about to allow any team to score 50 points in the paint on her watch.
• Home sweet home ... 5 of OU's 7 losses came away from home; 5 of Maryville's 6 losses were away from home; DePauw is undefeated at home. 

I assume that Maryville will keep it respectable but fully expect DePauw to win. 

[DPULefty22]

The fact that the Lady Scots appear to have plenty of height is my chief concern. Natalie Munday had a big game down low and Maryville scored 50 points in the paint. But like you said, BfB, that kind of business isn't going to fly against the Tigers.

If the Scots can get Bondi and DePauw's other solid post defenders (Lindsay Houin, Bridget Bailey) in foul trouble, I think they might have a chance to keep it close. But I just think DePauw has too much and should be able to use their depth to their advantage, wearing out Maryville late.

Also, there's that key factor about the Tigers being unbeaten at home...

For those interested, the game will be broadcast live Saturday night, 7 PM Eastern, over at www.wgre.org.

[scottiedoug]

DePauw may win but not because they will "be able to use their depth to their advantage, wearing out Maryville late."  Maryville plays 10 people about equal minutes and is a deep team, without much dropoff among the 10.  The 10 include 4 big post players.   Natalie Munday has just in the past month figured out how good she can be; she is a freshman who was injured and did not play much early in the year.
Andrea Plemons, a guard, was out of basketball for three years and has just now got her game back.

Then again y'all might be right. 

[Ralph Turner]

Travel safely, Tiger fans!!!  (Both venues!!!)