MBB: American Southwest Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The second week Regional Rankings have been released: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/men-regional-rankings-second

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The third public NCAA Division III regional rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/men-regional-rankings-third

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

It is nearly time to tip off the 2019 Division III Men's and Women's Championship Tournaments, but not without checking with Hoopsville first.

We talk to a number of programs getting ready for their first round games. From those dancing for the first time to those whose programs are a mainstay, we will cover the gamete on Thursday's show. Tune in starting at 7:00 p.m. ET to also hear who experts and friends of the show think will be in the final fours, even winning it all, in a few weeks time.

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Guests Schedule (order subject to change):
- Matt Hunter, York (Pa.) men's coach
- Bobby Hughes, Rosemont men's coach
- Women's final four predictions
- Brian Morehouse, No. 10 Hope women's coach (WBCA Center Court)
- Brad Fischer, No. 13 UW-Oshkosh women's coach
- Terry Butterfield, Texas-Dallas men's coach
- Men's final four predictions

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[Ralph Turner]

A Final Four note...

Then McMurry AD Ron Holmes gave current Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard his first head coaching job, in the 2012-13 season. That was the first year of the re-classification at McMurry.  At the end of that season, he was offered the head job at Angelo State, where he was a winner, too.

[Ralph Turner]

I am posting this as a tribute to all of the coaches who are working at levels below D-1, who love the game as much as Coach Beard.

I think that we have a high proportion of them in our circles.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/story/2019-04-05/zeigler-chris-beard-texas-tech-ncaa-final-four-coaches

[Ralph Turner]

I like the non-conference schedule that Clif Carroll (SRSU) has played this year.

11/19   at George Fox •   Final   L, 93-76   BX
11/22   at Whitman •   Final   L, 94-78   BX RC
@ Forest Grove, Ore. (Stoller Center)
11/23   at Pacific •   Final   W, 112-106   BX
11/29   at Colorado College •   Final   W, 74-67   BX
11/30   vs. JWU-Denver   Final   W, 91-76   BX
12/14   at Texas Lutheran •   Final   W, 80-65   BX PH
12/16   at Trinity (Texas) •   Final - OT   L, 92-90   BX
12/17   at Schreiner •   Final   L, 83-78   BX
12/29   at North Central (Ill.) •   Final   L, 83-79   
@ Concordia (Texas)
12/30   vs. Illinois Wesleyan • Final L, 82-81

[Ron Boerger]

For Ralph and anyone else who follows ASC men's BB - a story from San Antonio TV station KENS on Curtis Allen, a senior at UT-D who suffered a cardiac arrest (and survived!) during an early-season game against Redlands:  link

[Ron Boerger]

I like the non-conference schedule that Clif Carroll (SRSU) has played this year.

11/19   at George Fox •   Final   L, 93-76   BX
11/22   at Whitman •   Final   L, 94-78   BX RC
@ Forest Grove, Ore. (Stoller Center)
11/23   at Pacific •   Final   W, 112-106   BX
11/29   at Colorado College •   Final   W, 74-67   BX
11/30   vs. JWU-Denver   Final   W, 91-76   BX
12/14   at Texas Lutheran •   Final   W, 80-65   BX PH
12/16   at Trinity (Texas) •   Final - OT   L, 92-90   BX
12/17   at Schreiner •   Final   L, 83-78   BX
12/29   at North Central (Ill.) •   Final   L, 83-79   
@ Concordia (Texas)
12/30   vs. Illinois Wesleyan • Final L, 82-81

A lot of travel by plane ... hope they get a couple of those teams to return the favor next season.

Edit:  the last two games were at Concordia, not IL, so not as much travel as I originally thought.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Things are heating up in Division III as the first set of Regional Rankings are due out next week.

Sunday night on Hoopsville, we chat with a few teams not only trying to stay atop their conference races, but also hoping they are either in or near the top of the Regional Rankings.

We also take a look at the women's Top 25 poll. What changes might we see this week with not only one of the bigger in-season upsets in recent history, but also a number of other interesting results from the week before. And yes, we will chat about the men's Top 25 as well.

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- Terry Butterfield, UT-Dallas men's coach
- Gary Grzesk, St. Norbert men's coach
- Gordon Mann, Top 25 Double-Take

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[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

First Regional Rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/men-regional-rankings-first

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Week 2's Regional Rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/men-regional-rankings-second

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The Week 3 men's regional rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/men-regional-rankings-third

[umhb2001]

Another abismal season of underachievement for UMHB basketball. There is seemingly no offensive scheme, too many threes, and a poor use of talent. UMHB needs to hire a new coach. I love Deweese, but we need a fresh start.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Another abismal season of underachievement for UMHB basketball. There is seemingly no offensive scheme, too many threes, and a poor use of talent. UMHB needs to hire a new coach. I love Deweese, but we need a fresh start.

Seemed to me they were dealing with other things than on the court. Didn't they get pretty banged up this season?

[cover2]

Another abismal season of underachievement for UMHB basketball. There is seemingly no offensive scheme, too many threes, and a poor use of talent. UMHB needs to hire a new coach. I love Deweese, but we need a fresh start.

Seemed to me they were dealing with other things than on the court. Didn't they get pretty banged up this season?

Yes, they did...lost both of their PG's in the first handful of games which caused a lot of guys to play out of normal positions.  Then had guys miss various, important games, in division play that set them back as well.  The fact they won 15 games is amazing and is a testament to good coaching and scheme.  Not to mention, they averaged 84.7 points per game which is really good at the college level.  I'd say that is quite the over reaction and there is no need for a "fresh start"....they return most of their contributors next season as well.