WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[WLCALUM83]

Game tied at 80  1:10 left in regulation.

[WLCALUM83]

UW-Whitewater 83, Depauw 80  Final  (At least your conference still bats .500 on the evening)

[FlightofthePetrel]

Great showing from the Defending National Champions... you represented the SCAC well and I'm sad we won't see you next weekend.  Congrats to DPU's senior class 110-15 I just heard their announcer say- absolutely amazing run!

[pbrooks3]

UW-Whitewater 83, Depauw 80  Final  (At least your conference still bats .500 on the evening)

DePauw played tough on the road in a hostile environment.  Listened to the final 4 minutes of the game - didn't get any ref whistles going the Tiger's way in the stretch.  Despite the loss, another outstanding season for Huffman and her girls.  Whitewater earned a good victory and should be proud of their victory over the defending national champs.

[DPU3619]

DePauw played tough on the road in a hostile environment.  

Still upset since I feel that they shouldn't have ever had to go there in the first place. 

But on a positive note, it was yet another great season for the Old Gold.  And they're stacked for next year... again.

[FlightofthePetrel]

I remember a questionable call toward the end.  Shot Clock winding down UWW misses and DPU rebounds but the ball is stripped from them right away- girls foot is on the endline but after gathering together the refs give them the TO... seemed to be the turning point of the game as UWW got a basket and were up for good from that point.  Guess that's the benefit of playing at home...   even though the officials are chosen by the NCAA?   guess it doesn't matter but Depauw should have hosted and I'm sure it would have been at great atmosphere. 

Look forward to doing battle with ya'll again next year...

[spfan22]

In new jersey right now where the lady petrels have won another outstanding game.. They played really well and kean decided to continue to let findlay get open looks.. Findlay had a great individual performance on a night where the whole team played well almost the entire game.. OU is playing with so much confidence right now and at this point anything can happen.. I really look forward to flying up to michigan for the final 4.. I might do what I've done the last two weeks.. Miss the first game and travel for the second game.. That strategy has seemed to work so far.. Also wanted to congratulate Depauw on another great season and that you always represent the SCAC well with great team play and 100% effort

[DPULefty22]

I remember a questionable call toward the end.  Shot Clock winding down UWW misses and DPU rebounds but the ball is stripped from them right away- girls foot is on the endline but after gathering together the refs give them the TO... seemed to be the turning point of the game as UWW got a basket and were up for good from that point.  Guess that's the benefit of playing at home...   even though the officials are chosen by the NCAA?

You know, I wasn't going to say anything about this, but since you brought it up first... sitting courtside, I absolutely KNEW that as soon as the far side official came sprinting in from halfcourt after the initial call (which was out of bounds, DPU ball) that the call was getting overturned. And it was absolutely, unquestionably, the wrong call. I'm fine with them not calling an over-the-back on the UWW girl, I'm fine with not calling the over and back - but the referee who was RIGHT ON THE END LINE called that play out of bounds as the player was yelling for a time out. Which means one of two things:

1) She was out of bounds before the time out was called.
2) She was falling out of bounds as she tried to call the time out, which I'm pretty sure is not allowed (and even if it is, it should have been a travel in that case anyway).

Either way, the two refs closest to the play were argued out of it by the official furthest away from the play.

Just wanted to go on the record with my on-site account of that one - anything else I have to say about the game at this point in time would just make me sound bitter and petty.

I will just say this: DPU's four seniors - Gretchen and Gwen Haehl, Adedrea Chaney, and Kalei Lowes - were part of four DPU teams that went a combined 111-15 over their four years. When they arrived, DPU was an SCAC power. When they left, DPU was a national power and a reigning champion (they get one more weekend to claim that, anyway).

That's one hell of a senior class and my hat is off to them. And with three key starters (including the top two scorers and the top three rebounders) set to come back next year - DPU will be right back in the national title picture in 08-09. No question in my mind.

[FlightofthePetrel]

I thought about not bringing it up either, but I did want to hear your actual reaction to the call.  You did a good job of controling yourself during the game, a lesser man might have ran on the court and strangled the ref (raises hand) just kidding.

[FlightofthePetrel]

WOMEN'S DIII NEWS PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL

#   TEAM                          2006-07
1.  Capital                          20-7
2.  New York University              27-4
3.  Washington University (Mo.)      25-6
4.  Bowdoin College                  29-2
5.  Kean                             27-4
6.  DePauw                           31-3
7.  Calvin                           28-3
8.  Wisconsin-Eau Claire             19-9
9.  University of Southern Maine     27-3
10. Illinois Wesleyan                22-6
11. Messiah                          26-3
12. Hope College                     24-4
13. Millikin                         20-6
14. Luther College                   24-5
15. Emmanuel College                 29-2
16. Mary Washington                  31-3
17. Wilmington                       25-5
18. St. Benedict                     22-6
19. Scranton                         27-3
20. Oglethorpe                       21-8
21. George Fox                       19-7
22. Randolph-Macon                   26-5
23. Puget Sound                      24-7
24. Manchester                       21-7
25. Carroll                          22-5

I very seldom will ridicule something as being completely unbelievable, but that numerically-ordered collection of schools playing D-III women's basketball is not to be believed.

First, Howard Payne returns almost everyone from the Sweet 16 team that went 28-2 in 2007.

McMurry returns 10 players from the 24-5 #19 2006-2007 team that lost only their point guard but return their All-American Center Tarra Richardson.

There is even no consideration in the "good-ol' girls" network for Hardin-Simmons or Mississippi College or Trinity TX.

Interesting to look back at the Preseason Top 25 poll and the current one. Looks like Ralph had a right to be outraged at the beginning of the season as Howard Payne ran the table all the way to the Final 4. Maybe they were just a tad bit mad they were left out of the poll?

[pbrooks3]

Tough way for DPU to bow out. What a great season for them and Oglethorpe!  These squads along with Trinity represented the SCAC very well in D3 this season. The strength of the SCAC on the women's side is unquestioned throughout the land yet again!  Congratulations to all 3 teams, and OU, good luck to your team in the final 4 at Hope next weekend. Oglethorpe is represented by an outstanding coach and great student-athletes.

[Pat Coleman]

WOMEN'S DIII NEWS PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL

#   TEAM                          2006-07
1.  Capital                          20-7
2.  New York University              27-4
3.  Washington University (Mo.)      25-6
4.  Bowdoin College                  29-2
5.  Kean                             27-4
6.  DePauw                           31-3
7.  Calvin                           28-3
8.  Wisconsin-Eau Claire             19-9
9.  University of Southern Maine     27-3
10. Illinois Wesleyan                22-6
11. Messiah                          26-3
12. Hope College                     24-4
13. Millikin                         20-6
14. Luther College                   24-5
15. Emmanuel College                 29-2
16. Mary Washington                  31-3
17. Wilmington                       25-5
18. St. Benedict                     22-6
19. Scranton                         27-3
20. Oglethorpe                       21-8
21. George Fox                       19-7
22. Randolph-Macon                   26-5
23. Puget Sound                      24-7
24. Manchester                       21-7
25. Carroll                          22-5

I very seldom will ridicule something as being completely unbelievable, but that numerically-ordered collection of schools playing D-III women's basketball is not to be believed.

First, Howard Payne returns almost everyone from the Sweet 16 team that went 28-2 in 2007.

McMurry returns 10 players from the 24-5 #19 2006-2007 team that lost only their point guard but return their All-American Center Tarra Richardson.

There is even no consideration in the "good-ol' girls" network for Hardin-Simmons or Mississippi College or Trinity TX.

Interesting to look back at the Preseason Top 25 poll and the current one. Looks like Ralph had a right to be outraged at the beginning of the season as Howard Payne ran the table all the way to the Final 4. Maybe they were just a tad bit mad they were left out of the poll?

Well that's why nobody cites DIII News' Top 25.

Seriously -- the No. 1 spot is wrong all sorts of ways.

[moseshightower]

Yeah, DIII News' pre-season issue is pretty much a joke.  I don't know who runs that thing but I feel like they just throw together a top 25 based on very little information.  I think the regulars on these message boards could put together a more accurate (and more enjoyable) pre-season top 25 and preview.

[Pat Coleman]

Posters should try next October, see how it goes.

[Pat Coleman]

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