MBB: American Southwest Conference

[golden_dome]

Chris, I like your ASC-East.  (I wish we could split into 2 full conferences!!!)

For the All-Conference, I would save one slot for the champion, e.g., M Jean or Stevens, if they won.

If LeTU makes the finals, then I consider Evers.

Both of those players could be All-ASC, just depends on how the teams do down the stretch. I was able to see Jean this season and came away impressed. Very athletic player, especially for his size. I did not get to see our Thursday night McMurry game so I have not seen Stevens though it stats are impressive.

I am anxious to see LeTourneau tomorrow night in the dome. Should be a good game.

[kid nice]

What is the best atmospere/crowd in the ASC. I know at MC the weeknight games draw more students than the Saturday afternoon games (or at least they used to). What school consistently has the best crowds for the home games, or does it have to be a big game to really draw the students.

[t_money]

Chris,

I know the Chocs have LeTU tonight and I have heard that they are much improved.  What kind of problems do you think they pose for MC?

Kid nice - Hope you roll Dunham .........

[golden_dome]

What is the best atmospere/crowd in the ASC. I know at MC the weeknight games draw more students than the Saturday afternoon games (or at least they used to). What school consistently has the best crowds for the home games, or does it have to be a big game to really draw the students.

Has to be the HSU / McMurry games. You get good turnout from both teams since they share Abilene which creates one of DIII's best rivalries. I heard from players that last year's atmosphere at HPU for the Championship game was excellent. The boxscore had just under 2,000 people there and I think that place is loud.

I don't know if you were able to get back for our NCAA games last year, but for both our games we had between 2,000-2,500 which was mostly just our fans. I would think the crowds would be bigger this year if we have the same opportunity. If we played Millsaps in a home NCAA game we could potentially draw well over 3,000. I know they packed over 2,000 in their building for your NCAA game in 2001.

Chris,

I know the Chocs have LeTU tonight and I have heard that they are much improved.  What kind of problems do you think they pose for MC?

Kid nice - Hope you roll Dunham .........

I have not seen them yet so I can't say for sure. They beat UMHB and HSU and both of those teams are very good this year. I think they play a four guard lineup so they could probably create some matchup problems, we will see. They are not very big and get outrebounded but they have a 6'8" center (Dusty Evers) with good size who was last year's Freshman of the Year and has had a great year this season. Dewones Smith is a 6'4" guard who has also had a very good season. Should be a good game.

[kid nice]

That Millsaps game was the best atmosphere I ever played in.  T, if letu beats us I will shave my beloved beard. 

[golden_dome]

MC vs LeTourneau men's live statshttp://www.gochoctaws.com/live/mbball/xlive.htm

[Ralph Turner]

McMurry 90-59.  Solid performance by McM.

[gccfan]

saw the MC-LETu game tonight and the Choctaws looked brilliant... They shot 67 percent from the field for the game and held the Jackets to 30 percent.  It was an interesting game in that LETU actually outrebounded MC, 34-30 and had 18 offensive rebounds.  MC looked very smooth and executed as well as any team I've ever seen.  LETU battled throughout the game, but just couldn't buy a bucket.  One piece of bad news for MC was the Tyler Winford went down with a knee injury and was on crutches after the game.  Hopefully it isn't serious.

[lcwildcatfan]

The LC vs. ETBU game tonight was an all out brawl. About 13 minutes left in the second half an ETBU player kicked #23 while he was on the ground. That changed the momentum of the whole game because the ETBU player got a technical and after that LC never looked back and won the game. My prayers and thoughts go out to Chris and #14. They hit heads towards the end of the game and both went to the ground. They had no clue where they were at. Good luck to both of y'all the rest of the season. <><

[balls a dunkin]

That Millsaps game was the best atmosphere I ever played in.  T, if letu beats us I will shave my beloved beard. 

you know you can't grow a beard

[kid nice]

Congrats to MC on the win. Unfortunately, the word last night was the Winford injury might be serious. Would be a big blow to Chocs and could change the outcome of the season. Balls, I have a grizzly beard.

[CUAfan]

CUA 91, Schreiner 85 in overtime.

CUA's Moore had 24, Walker had 23, and Reefer got a double-double (10 point, 10 boards) in 20 minutes off the bench. Most of those were probably in place of Mitchell, who only played 12 due to foul trouble.

The win put CUA in 4th place in the division at 5-7, though we've played two fewer games than the three 5-9 teams behind us. I know we haven't played our first UMHB game yet, but I don't know where the other game is/was/went. 

[lcwildcatfan]

Here is the link to the local paper for LC:
http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070126/SPORTS/701260337

[HPU75]

cuafan: I believe every team in the west has now played its 2 games against its "partner"--HSU/MCM, HPU/Sul Ross,etc., except CUA and UMHB  who still have both games to play on the next 2 Tuesday nights.  Beat UMHB twice and you help yourself and almost everyone else except UMHB!!

[CUAfan]

Thanks, hpu75, that makes sense.

As far as making the conference tourney goes, we more or less have our destiny in our hands since we're sitting in fourth place. If we down TLU twice, beat Schreiner and Sul Ross again, and beat HPU, all I think we'd need to lock up a spot would be an upset of UMHB, HSU, or MCM, maybe two. It seems to me from looking at the stats like our freshmen are starting to figure out how to do well in the ASC, but I'll believe that for sure if they finish the year like they've been playing recently.