MBB: American Southwest Conference

[golden_dome]

Here is one question that I am not sure where to get the answer this morning, but have there been some players who are no longer with Mississippi College?

There are some former Choctaw players who did not lose 3 conference games in their careers.

Ralph,
   There are a few players not here, or not playing. I think I listed 6 newcomers earlier this year who would have an impact. Two of those are not on the team. One, a talented PG, decided not to play this year. A second player, a 6'4" guard who was a former Second Team All-State player in MS, had eligibiilty issues and will miss this season.

   We are also playing without two of our better players right now who are out for a couple weeks. Two 6'7" forwards, Brian Johnson and Mark Wilson, are expected back in early January. Brian was our leading scorer and Mark was beginning to play extremely well after transferring in, he started in the MS JUCO All-Star game last year.

   One other player, E. C. Williams, had an ankle injury that was pretty severe early this year and he decided to hang it up for this season. He is a 6'5" guard who made the ASC All-Freshman team last year.

   So I guess we're a little short right now, but every team has to deal with injuries. We've been fortunate with that stuff the last few years, but we've been snakebit so far this season. Hopefully, we'll get a win Saturday and regroup over the holidays.

   Regarding the other question, we have never missed the ASC Tournament. Off the top of my head, we've won the ASC East Division in 8 of the last 9 years, the only year we didn't was the ETBU year but we ended up winning the ASC Tournament. Last year was actually the first year that we did not play in the ASC Tournament Championship game.

[kid nice]

Thanks for the info Chris.  I was hoping we had some injuries or something.  Thats amazing that last year was the 1st time we havent been in the championship game.  We just need to stay in the top 4 and make the tournament and anything can happen.  Coach Lofton can get the team where they need to be.  Trying to get up for the court dedication game and will see you then. 

P.S.   The board is hopping today

[#1ascfanman]

Let over SU-Correct
CUA over Tyler-Correct
SRSU over HPU-Incorrect
TLU over ETBU-Correct

ETBU over SU-Correct
McM over HSU-Correct
Let over TLU-Correct
TLU over SU-Incorrect
LC over SRSU-Incorrect
MC over HPU-Incorrect
LC over HPU
SRSU over MC


Brings me to 13-7 with two to go until Christmas.  This is turning into another crazy year.

[pistol pete 22]

MC is 2-3 and LC is 1-4.........its going to be a long ride home and a long break if they both dont get wins tonight. They are putting themselves in an early hole along with ETBU, who is 2-4. Top teams in the East look like they are starting to seperate....things in the West still look tight.

[Bearkat00]

MC is 2-3 and LC is 1-4.........its going to be a long ride home and a long break if they both dont get wins tonight. They are putting themselves in an early hole along with ETBU, who is 2-4. Top teams in the East look like they are starting to seperate....things in the West still look tight.

I too was a little shocked to see MC losing to HPU - but I go back to the fact that is a VERY tough road trip.  You can throw out the records on when heading to Brownwood and Alpine, espically when you are MC and LC. 

LETU was hit hard with injuries last year and early this year.  Still missing J.Hayes, who could be out until middle of January.  He's in a walking boot right now.  Excited about the match-up with UWW.  Hopeful that UMHB and LETU represent the ASC well in a few weeks. 

[ASCfan237]

Yeah that is a tought roadtrip but other teams have made it this yr and went 2-0. Teams last year went 2-0 on that road trip when HPU was playing a lot better so I dont think that can be an excuse. I think the HSU and McM is a harder roadtrip because the teams are better

[#1ascfanman]

Let over SU-Correct
CUA over Tyler-Correct
SRSU over HPU-Incorrect
TLU over ETBU-Correct

ETBU over SU-Correct
McM over HSU-Correct
Let over TLU-Correct
TLU over SU-Incorrect
LC over SRSU-Incorrect
MC over HPU-Incorrect
LC over HPU-Incorrect
SRSU over MC-Incorrect


Brings me to 13-9, I picked the wrong upset. Got off to a good start but my picks have faltered.  My Wildcats are really struggling, guess we will be in a battle at the bottom with ole ETBwho this year.  We beat them twice last year so maybe we can do it again!

[Ralph Turner]

http://www.sulross.edu/docs/athletics/mb122008.htm

SRSU 62, LaCollege 59

Miss Coll 68, SRSU 58

Updates.

[Ralph Turner]

http://hsuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/index

Interesting...

I note that HSU has added a "26th" contest to their schedule, a game on Dec 30th versus the "Alumni".   

[JACKET84]

Yeah that is a tought roadtrip but other teams have made it this yr and went 2-0. Teams last year went 2-0 on that road trip when HPU was playing a lot better so I dont think that can be an excuse. I think the HSU and McM is a harder roadtrip because the teams are better

If you haven't seen the HPU men play in person their last 3 games, don't count them short.  They have a lot of new young talent that are playing very well.  They're playing as well, if not better than last year, and their improving each and every game.

[TheBuzz]

Ralph,

Does McMurry have a mascot?

[pistol pete 22]

My Picks on the rest of the games before Christmas

Let over SU
UTT over CUA.....only if CUA continues to fail to play any defense
SRSU over HPU
ETBU over TLU

ETBU over SU
McM over HSU......unless HSU hits 15 3 pointers, McM is too good.
Let over TLU
TLU over SU
SRSU over LC......might not ever pick LC again after losing to TLU
MC over HPU

HPU over LC......like i said
MC over SRSU

18-8 on the year.......... 3 good wins by HPU.........Good Luck Comets in Abilene after the break

[pistol pete 22]

Ralph,

Does McMurry have a mascot?

I believe they were the Indians but NCAA made them get rid of that nickname and they never got a new one.

[Ralph Turner]

Ralph,

Does McMurry have a mascot?

We gave up any Indian Mascot back in the early mid 1990's

When the NCAA pushed us about our nickname, they said that we had not demonstrated a hostile environment, but that we could not guarantee that one might not arise.

The university decided to drop the nickname and go without one.

An unofficial nickname for the women is L(adies) I(n) B(asketball) LIB.

McMurry teams are now known as the McMurry Men's Basketball Team, etc.

[TheBuzz]

Ralph,

Does McMurry have a mascot?

We gave up any Indian Mascot back in the early mid 1990's

When the NCAA pushed us about our nickname, they said that we had not demonstrated a hostile environment, but that we could not guarantee that one might not arise.

The university decided to drop the nickname and go without one.

An unofficial nickname for the women is L(adies) I(n) B(asketball) LIB.

McMurry teams are now known as the McMurry Men's Basketball Team, etc.

Thanks for the info.