MBB: American Southwest Conference

DavidNichols · February 18, 2011, 02:16:48 PM

Tournament Scenarios

East Division
1. Texas-Dallas (19-5, 15-4 ASC) - Clinched #1 Seed (vs. LeTourneau, 02/19)
2. East Texas Baptist (16-8, 12-7 ASC) - Clinched #2 Seed (vs. MC, 02/19)
T-3. Louisiana College (11-12, 10-9 ASC) - Need win over Mississippi College to Clinch ASC Tournament berth (@ MC, 02/21)
T-3. Texas-Tyler (11-13, 10-9 ASC) - Need win over Ozarks OR Need Mississippi College Win over Louisiana College to Clinch ASC Tournament Berth (@ Ozarks, 02/19)
5. Mississippi College (12-11, 9-9 ASC) - Need Win over ETBU and loss by Texas-Tyler against Ozarks OR win over Louisiana College to Clinch ASC Tournament Berth (@ ETBU, 02/19; vs. LC, 02/21)
6. Ozarks (6-18, 3-16 ASC) - Eliminated from ASC Tournament Contention
7. LeTourneau (3-21, 2-17 ASC) - Eliminated from ASC Tournament Contention

West Division
1. McMurry (17-7, 15-5 ASC) - Clinched #1 Seed (@ SRSU, 02/19)
2. Mary Hardin-Baylor (18-6, 14-6 ASC) - Clinched ASC Tournament Berth; Clinch #2 Seed with Win over Texas Lutheran (vs. TLU, 02/19)
3. Hardin-Simmons (15-9, 14-6 ASC) - Clinched ASC Tournament Berth; Clinch #2 Seed with Win over Howard Payne AND UMHB loss against Texas Lutheran (@ HPU, 02/19)
4. Concordia Texas (14-10, 12-8 ASC) - Clinched #4 Seed (vs. Schreiner, 02/19)
5. Texas Lutheran (11-12, 10-10 ASC) - Eliminated from ASC Tournament Contention
6. Sul Ross State (9-14, 8-12 ASC) - Eliminated from ASC Tournament Contention
7. Schreiner (10-14, 8-12 ASC) - Eliminated from ASC Tournament Contention
8. Howard Payne (5-19, 4-16 ASC) - Eliminated from ASC Tournament Contention

McM Blue Devil · February 19, 2011, 06:10:40 PM

Congrats to McMurry!!!! ASC WEST CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!

What job by Coach Garnett in his first year. Picked third in the West and we end up winning it. Some ups and downs along the way, but kudos to McMurry. Looking forward to next week!!!

Ralph Turner · February 19, 2011, 08:06:14 PM

As I understand it, Mississippi College was eliminated today.

I believe that this is the first time ever.

(Another sign of the end times...)

DavidNichols · February 19, 2011, 10:11:30 PM

No, Ralph. If MC beats Louisiana College on Monday night in Clinton, the Choctaws would go as the #4 seed from the East Division. The two teams would be tied with 10-10 conference records and the tie-breaker would go to record against Division teams in descending order. MC beat UT-Dallas back on January 20th, 79-68, while the Comets beat LC both times. The winner of Monday night's game will get into the tournament.

Ralph Turner · February 19, 2011, 10:14:08 PM

Quote from: DavidNichols on February 19, 2011, 10:11:30 PM
No, Ralph. If MC beats Louisiana College on Monday night in Clinton, the Choctaws would go as the #4 seed from the East Division. The two teams would be tied with 10-10 conference records and the tie-breaker would go to record against Division teams in descending order. MC beat UT-Dallas back on January 20th, 79-68, while the Comets beat LC both times. The winner of Monday night's game will get into the tournament.

My bad! Thanks.

Wow, McMurry fans! Pick your poison. MC or LaCollege!

Uhhhhh...

THE U - TD · February 20, 2011, 02:31:51 PM

Looking ahead to the weekend... It looks like

McMurry vs. LA/Miss
ETBU vs Hardin Simmons

UTD vs Concordia
Mary Hardin Baylor vs. Tyler

I think a Mississippi/McMurry match up will be an interesting first round game. Mississippi certainly still has the talent. I also think ETBU vs. Hardin Simmons will be a fun game to watch. Of course anything can happen in the tourney... I'm excited.

McM Blue Devil · February 20, 2011, 06:29:20 PM

Wow. A potentail McM-MC matchup in the opening round of the tourney is like Duke playing North Carolina in the first round of the ACC tourney.

These two teams have had so many battles in the past that it will be strange to see them play in the first round.

THE U - TD · February 21, 2011, 10:30:54 PM

Wow looks like a close one in Mississippi...

Mississippi up 3 with 5:30 left

THE U - TD · February 21, 2011, 10:47:37 PM

That was a good game to watch. Congrats to Mississippi College on making it to the tournament. Final 74-66 Mississippi.

TxFight · February 22, 2011, 10:21:56 PM

so with the tournament being set who do you think has the best shot at getting the bid?

Obviously I'm gonna be pulling for ETBU...but its going to be tough for them. They definitely played their best ball on their home court, but lost to Hardin-Simmons on it early in the year. Playing outside the friendly confines of Ornelas may be the biggest hurdle that they have to overcome.

Either way there is going to be some good basketball this weekend, and there really isnt a clear front runner.

THE U - TD · February 23, 2011, 01:52:57 AM

I wouldn't be surprised seeing any of UTD, McMurry, or UMHB winning it.

Then I have ETBU as the dark horse. With the outside shots going to Hardin Simmons and Mississippi.

I don't really see Tyler or Concordia as having much of a shot over the 3 game span. Not saying they couldn't do it, don't forget UTD back in 04/05 winning it all from the 4th seed when they barely got in the tournament.

Ralph Turner · February 23, 2011, 09:58:39 AM

I cannot remember when I have gotten angrier at a basketball team than McMurry's "ugly-flop" at UT-Tyler.

It is like someone hit the "off-switch", or the team developed generalized ADD.

McMurry went ahead 41-21 with 14:48 left.

http://www.mcmurrysports.com/custompages/mbball/10-11/2010-06m.htm

It was 47-36 at 5:39, altho' I became incensed at the effort by the 10-minute mark after 8 consecutive missed shots and UTT had cut the lead to 41-28. That is when I thought that McMurry would let UTT back into the game.

It was 47-38 at 5:37 left. That was when the UTT crowd really got back into the game. McMurry could only make a layup and a couple of FT's in the last 5 minutes. UTT hits a FT with 0:32 left to tie the game at 51.

OT! UTT outscores McMurry 23-5 in OT!

As I look back on the season, I see 5 McMurry losses that should not have happened. Fortunately we are beginning the "second season", and the slate is clean. Those 5 losses have virtually knocked McMurry out of Pool C contention.

So, it is "Win and play again. Lose and go home!"

mcmfan · February 23, 2011, 03:17:56 PM

What's the biggest lead any team has blown this season to lose a game? Does McMurry get the prize with that UTT game?

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 23, 2011, 03:55:04 PM

Final Regional Rankings are out before Selection Sunday: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/category/ncaa-stuff/regional-rankings/

mcmfan · February 24, 2011, 11:08:14 PM

Today's Abilene Reporter-News says that HSU's Matt Addison was ejected from their last regular game and is suspended for the next one. Since the next one is the first round of the tournament, that sounds pretty serious. Does anyone know what happened?