MBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[y_jack_lok]

In non-conference games last njght GC, W&L, EMU and Randolph get wins while VWU and BC lose. In the only conference game R-MC beats Ferrum.

[hasanova]

It took about 10 minutes to find their groove, but Guilford handled Averett with ease in Danville last night, 75-56.  Balanced scoring with four Quakers in double figures and a better inside game were keys.  In addition, GC dominated AU on threes 11/25 to 3/22.  If Guilford had learned sooner how to handle the press and cut down on turnovers, they really ought to be 5-0.  A 73-72 loss to Greensboro where they lost a 15-point second half lead and a 79-77 loss at Mary Washington with 23 turnovers really hurt.  I see this team being a player in this year's ODAC race.  Go Quakers!

[y_jack_lok]

Impressive 94-74 win for R-MC at #18 Emory. The announcer said it is the first loss for Emory at home to a non-UAA team since November 2012. I was very curious as to how this game would go since I first knew it was scheduled. Emory was really good last season, but graduated a lot of talent, yet had a number of good players returning. So they are a bit younger than the Jackets, who have four very experienced seniors, three of whom start. I think R-MC's experience showed today. They stayed poised in spite of foul trouble for a number of players. Jackets now 7-0. This win gives those who vote on the top 25 a lot to think about.

[rmc1982]

Ditto Y Jack Lok! Jackets looked good and maybe we will break into the Top 25 soon!! Going to Crenshaw Wednesday to see them in person vs W&L with my frat bro and RMC HALL OF FAMER Jesse Hellyer! Hope we can keep it going! GO JACKETS!

[y_jack_lok]

Just checked other scores from today. Ferrum beat Averett by 2. The other five games were all in conference contests --Lynchburg over EMU by 15, Randolph over  Bridgewater by 1, E&H over Shennandoah by 28, VW over GC by 3, and Roanoke over H-SC by 45 (not a typo).

[Seatfiller]

Just checked other scores from today. Ferrum beat Averett by 2. The other five games were all in conference contests --Lynchburg over EMU by 15, Randolph over  Bridgewater by 1, E&H over Shennandoah by 28, VW over GC by 3, and Roanoke over H-SC by 45 (not a typo).

I watched that Roanoke game.  HSC played hard but couldn't score.  The score got ran up with 8 minutes left in the contest.  E & H and RMC are looking like the top 2 teams in the ODAC so far this year.

[y_jack_lok]

In the pre-season top 25 a total of 55 teams received votes but R-MC wasn't among them. In the Week 1 poll (the first one since games have been played) the Jackets are #17. E&H, which got a few votes (3 points) in the pre-season poll received 28 points in the ORV group this week. I must say I expected to see R-MC get significant recognition, but am surprised at how much. Also surprised at the separation between the Jackets and E&H, though I must admit to not know much about relative strength of schedule. R-MC's 20 point win at Emory yesterday must have carried a lot of weight.

Roanoke also received 3 points in the voting.

[Swish3]

R-MC and CNU look to be on a collision course...the Captains do have to get by Lynchburg first, though, which will likely be a tough game.

[Swish3]

Ditto Y Jack Lok! Jackets looked good and maybe we will break into the Top 25 soon!! Going to Crenshaw Wednesday to see them in person vs W&L with my frat bro and RMC HALL OF FAMER Jesse Hellyer! Hope we can keep it going! GO JACKETS!

If you guys are coming to the R-MC/CNU game on 12/8 in Newport News, let me know...I know Coach Hellyer from his days at Tidewater Academy...would be good to see him.

[tigerFanAlso2]

how in the hell does RC beat HSC by that margin ?
How did HSC fall from where it once was to the bottom of the odac in a relatively short period of time? Embarrassing to put it mildly. No way you can put a good spin on that result. Here is to hoping Tigers get better.

[rmc1982]

Ditto Y Jack Lok! Jackets looked good and maybe we will break into the Top 25 soon!! Going to Crenshaw Wednesday to see them in person vs W&L with my frat bro and RMC HALL OF FAMER Jesse Hellyer! Hope we can keep it going! GO JACKETS!

If you guys are coming to the R-MC/CNU game on 12/8 in Newport News, let me know...I know Coach Hellyer from his days at Tidewater Academy...would be good to see him.

Ill ask him! I usually make that game but I'm in the jewelry biz and it's is on a Saturday in December which usually isn't good for me! Usually tho if I don't go his wifey Loretta will go with him! JACKETS BUST INTO THE TOP 25 at #17!!

[Seatfiller]

Roanoke squeaked by Southern Virginia University 79-76 yesterday.  Roanoke was up the whole game but could never pull away.  At this point Roanoke is playing very inconsistent (W and L beat SVU by 20). Southern Virginia was a little better than Hampden Sydney and there's no way we should've only won this by 3.  I still think RMC and E and H are the top dogs in the conference.  Washington and Lee is also looking good as well as they beat a good Mary Washington team by almost 30 at home on Monday.

[y_jack_lok]

Yep, tonight will be a tough test for the Jackets as they host W&L.

[jknezek]

Yep, tonight will be a tough test for the Jackets as they host W&L.

Tough test and W&L basketball are words I could get used to seeing. It's been a rare thing for most of my 20+ year association with W&L...

[rmc1982]

Yep, tonight will be a tough test for the Jackets as they host W&L.

Yes tonite will be a tough test for our Jackets! Leaving work in a little while to drive to The Center of the Universe and the Sports Page Grill near campus to meet some old friends for food and jocularity before the game...Hope we can keep it rolling! GO JACKETS!