MBB: American Southwest Conference

[Ralph Turner]

Actually, we can be ASC-West Co-Champs if we win on Saturday!

Yes, but we can't both play in the same seed.  I'm thinking UMHB gets seeded first since they have the point spread over us.

Unless they lose to HSU, they have the better record against the 3rd place team, HSU.

If HSU beats them, then we have first place by virtue of the better division record.

[Gray Fox]

From the better late than never department:

I went to the MC at UTD game last night.  I saw UTD a few weeks ago, and I wanted to see the number seven team.  MC is the  real deal.  Their one flaw seems to be that they don't move well without the ball.  They more than make up for it by great passing in quickness, accuracy, and number of passes.  The defense on the last play of the game by UTD with eleven seconds left was flawless.  The three point shooting ability of UTD kept them in the game.

Highlights:

At 11:31 in the first half and the score tied at 11-11,  I heard a loud slapping sound.  The next thing I knew UTD was at the foul line about to a shoot technical foul free throw.  Then the MC couch went out on the court and into the face of the ref (all three were short guys).  He was ejected and a cop was out quickly  tugging at his coattails.  He eventually left with the cop still at hand.  Carrothers then hit three FTs followed it with a three on the inbounds play to make it 17-11.  This didn't seem to have any effect on the momentum of the game.  MC led 35-33 at the half.

Half time activities were highlighted by a frozen tee-shirt contest (G rated).  After the game I had to go out in the 27 degree weather and walk a half mile to my car.  More than just my tee-shirt was frozen.

MC got to 51-41, but UTD got the lead at 66-64 at 1:55. At 68-67 MC, UTD missed a three. MC scored to set up the last shot attempt by UTD.

[Bearkat00]

Thanks MC for the win @ UTD.  IF LETU wins today, they finish 2nd in the conference. 

[golden_dome]

Congratulations to everyone who made the tournament this season. I would have to say that it is the deepest field the ASC has ever had, everyone is capable of winning. Here is a link to the website I set up for the men's tournament. There are still a few links I have to finish but it is pretty much done.
http://www.gochoctaws.com/Sports/mbball/2007/MBSKASCTourney07.asp

[dsc]

Thanks, Crhis...for the bracket...

It shapes up to be an exciting playoff.

[Bearkat00]

Thanks Chris!

Exciting time here at LETU!  First time in the playoffs and we even have a #2 seed.  Regardless of how the season ends, LETU has had a wonderful season!

Player of The Year
DJ Jones - MC
Coach of The Year
Bob Davis - LETU
Defensive POY
Timothy Broomfield - MC
Freshman of the Year
Jordan Eppnik - UTD
Newcomer
Jayme Bradley - LETU

[golden_dome]

Friday, February 23 (Quarterfinals)
Game 1: Mary Hardin-Baylor (1W, 21-4) vs. Louisiana College (4E, 8-16), 12:00
Game 2: LeTourneau (2E, 15-9) vs. Hardin-Simmons (3W, 14-11), 2:00
Game 3: McMurry (2W, 19-6) vs. Texas-Dallas (3E, 18-7), 5:00
Game 4: Mississippi College (1E, 22-2) vs. Concordia-Austin (4W, 10-15), 7:00

Saturday, February 23 (Semifinals)
Game 5: Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 2:00
Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 4:00

Sunday, February 4 (Championship)
Game 6: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 4:00

[CUAfan]

It's time to dance, people!

Good luck to all...but more to Concordia.

[golden_dome]

I was just looking over the south region standings and the ASC has six of the top 16 teams. No other conference has more than three teams among the top 16 with the ODAC and SCAC each with three.
MC (1st): 20-1
UMHB (6th): 21-4
McMurry (7th): 18-4
UT-Dallas (12th): 16-7
LeTourneau (13th): 14-8
HSU (16th): 14-11

[Ralph Turner]

Coaches and AD's are beginning look at their 2007-08 schedules.  When the coaches meet, I hope that they will cut the mandatory number of inter-divisional games to 4-6 (18 total ASC games) to allow the schools to schedule someSouth Region opponents for the sake of boosting our QOWI.

We beat ourselves up when we should be adding 3-4 games against teams in other conferences that we can beat and get QOWI points.

I also hope that the coaches will vote to only count in-region games towards the division standings. Keep the inter-divisional games, because they help with the NCAA Criteria, but I believe that a coach should have about 10 games to put his team together.  Going 1-6 against the East or 1-7 against the West will knock you out of contention and how do you keep your players in it.  Also, it is not equitable to catch Miss Coll on the road and your opponent caught them at home at the end of a long road trip.  The South Region aspect is good, but let's cut the division counting games to the double round-robin.  (I am scared to think what chaos we would have had if McMurry and Ozarks men had not been allowed to reschedule that game.)

IMHO, we had only 2 noteworthy games from the national perspective.  No other game earned us any repsect nationally.

Mississippi College beat a very good NAIA-1 team Westmont.  That may be the only NAIA team that can do that because the Calvin's and the Hope's get no repsect for beating the Michigan NAIA's.

The second game was UMHB over defending champion and fellow South Region Member Virginia Wesleyan.  Thanks to UMHB for bringing them her and thanks for HSU for joining in.

I will recommend that schools consider playing as many D3 Soouth Region schools as possible.  (I can understand geography, and a Wylie-ETBU game once or a D1 money game.)  For the sake of the conference the only opponents that d3 cares about are these.  Here are the teams that count for the 12 Texas schools:

South Region:

Austin Kangaroos  SCAC  Sherman, TX 
Averett Cougars  USAC  Danville, VA 
Bridgewater (Va.) Eagles  ODAC  Bridgewater, VA 
Centre Colonels  SCAC  Danville, KY 
Christopher Newport Captains  USAC  Newport News, VA 
Concordia-Austin Tornados  ASC  Austin, TX 
DePauw Tigers  SCAC  Greencastle, IN 
East Texas Baptist Tigers  ASC  Marshall, TX 
Eastern Mennonite Royals  ODAC  Harrisonburg, VA 
Emory Eagles  UAA  Atlanta, GA 
Emory and Henry Wasps  ODAC  Emory, VA 
Ferrum Panthers  USAC  Ferrum, VA 
Fisk Bulldogs  IND  Nashville, TN 
Greensboro Pride  USAC  Greensboro, NC 
Guilford Quakers  ODAC  Greensboro, NC 
Hampden-Sydney Tigers  ODAC  Hampden-Sydney, VA 
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys/Cowgirls  ASC  Abilene, TX 
Hendrix Warriors  SCAC  Conway, AR 
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets  ASC  Brownwood, TX 
Huntingdon Hawks  GSAC  Montgomery, AL 
LaGrange Panthers  GSAC  LaGrange, GA 
LeTourneau Yellow Jackets  ASC  Longview, TX 
Louisiana College Wildcats  ASC  Pineville, LA 
Lynchburg Hornets  ODAC  Lynchburg, VA 
Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders  ASC  Belton, TX 
Maryville (Tenn.) Scots  GSAC  Maryville, TN 
McMurry Indians  ASC  Abilene, TX 
Methodist Monarchs  USAC  Fayetteville, NC 
Millsaps Majors  SCAC  Jackson, MS 
Mississippi College Choctaws  ASC  Clinton, MS 
North Carolina Wesleyan Bishops  USAC  Rocky Mount, NC 
Oglethorpe Petrels  SCAC  Atlanta, GA 
Piedmont Lions  GSAC  Demorest, GA 
Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets  ODAC  Ashland, VA 
Rhodes Lynx  SCAC  Memphis, TN 
Roanoke Maroons  ODAC  Salem, VA 
Rust Bearcats  IND  Holly Springs, MS 
Schreiner Mountaineers  ASC  Kerrville, TX 
Sewanee Tigers  SCAC  Sewanee, TN 
Shenandoah Hornets  USAC  Winchester, VA 
Southwestern Pirates  SCAC  Georgetown, TX 
Sul Ross State Lobos  ASC  Alpine, TX 
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs  ASC  Seguin, TX 
Texas-Dallas Comets  ASC  Richardson, TX 
Texas-Tyler Patriots *  ASC  Tyler, TX 
Trinity (Texas) Tigers  SCAC  San Antonio, TX 
University of Dallas Crusaders  IND  Dallas, TX 
University of the Ozarks Eagles  ASC  Clarksville, AR 
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins  ODAC  Norfolk, VA 
Washington and Lee Generals  ODAC  Lexington, VA 


Geographic Region #4 (Midwest Region schools)  Schools in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky are not in Geographic Region #4 and do not count for Texas Schools.

Anderson Ravens  HCAC  Anderson, IN  
Augustana Vikings  CCIW  Rock Island, IL 
Aurora Spartans  NATHC  Aurora, IL 
Beloit Buccaneers  MWC  Beloit, WI 
Benedictine Eagles  NATHC  Lisle, IL 
Blackburn Beavers  SLIAC  Carlinville, IL 
Bluffton Beavers  HCAC  Bluffton, OH  
Carroll Pioneers  MWC  Waukesha, WI 
Carthage Red Men/Lady Reds  CCIW  Kenosha, WI 
Chicago Maroons  UAA  Chicago, IL 
Clarke Crusaders  IND  Dubuque, IA  (Going NAIA in 2007-08)
Concordia (Ill.) Cougars  NATHC  River Forest, IL 
Concordia (Wis.) Falcons  NATHC  Mequon, WI 
Defiance Yellow Jackets  HCAC  Defiance, OH 
Dominican Stars  NATHC  River Forest, IL 
Edgewood Eagles  NATHC  Madison, WI 
Elmhurst Bluejays  CCIW  Elmhurst, IL 
Eureka Red Devils  SLIAC  Eureka, IL 
Fontbonne Griffins  SLIAC  St. Louis, MO 
Franklin Grizzlies  HCAC  Franklin, IN  
Greenville Panthers  SLIAC  Greenville, IL 
Grinnell Pioneers  MWC  Grinnell, IA 
Hanover Panthers  HCAC  Hanover, IN  
Illinois College Blue Boys/Lady Blues  MWC  Jacksonville, IL 
Illinois Wesleyan Titans  CCIW  Bloomington, IL 
Knox Prairie Fire  MWC  Galesburg, IL 
Lake Forest Foresters  MWC  Lake Forest, IL 
Lakeland Muskies  NATHC  Sheboygan, WI 
Lawrence Vikings  MWC  Appleton, WI 
Lincoln Christian Preachers/Angels *  SLIAC  Lincoln, IL 
MacMurray Highlanders  SLIAC  Jacksonville, IL 
Manchester Spartans  HCAC  North Manchester, IN 
Maranatha Baptist Crusaders  NATHC  Watertown, WI 
Marian Sabres  NATHC  Fond du Lac, WI 
Maryville (Mo.) Saints  SLIAC  Saint Louis, MO 
Millikin Big Blue  CCIW  Decatur, IL 
Milwaukee Engineering Raiders  IND  Milwaukee, WI 
Monmouth Scots  MWC  Monmouth, IL 
Mt. St. Joseph Lions  HCAC  Cincinnati, OH 
North Central Cardinals  CCIW  Naperville, IL 
North Park Vikings  CCIW  Chicago, IL 
Principia Panthers  SLIAC  Elsah, IL 
Ripon Red Hawks  MWC  Ripon, WI 
Rockford Regents  NATHC  Rockford, IL 
Rose-Hulman Engineers  HCAC  Terre Haute, IN 
St. Norbert Green Knights  MWC  De Pere, WI 
Transylvania Pioneers  HCAC  Lexington, KY 
Washington U. Bears  UAA  Saint Louis, MO 
Webster Gorloks  SLIAC  St. Louis, MO 
Westminster (Mo.) Blue Jays  SLIAC  Fulton, MO 
Wheaton (Ill.) Thunder  CCIW  Wheaton, IL 
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors  NATHC  Milwaukee, WI

Geographic Region #4 (West Region)

Augsburg Auggies  MIAC  Minneapolis, MN 
Bethany Lutheran Vikings *  UMAC  Mankato, MN 
Bethel Royals  MIAC  Arden Hills, MN 
Buena Vista Beavers  IIAC  Storm Lake, IA 
Cal Lutheran Kingsmen/Regals  SCIAC  Thousand Oaks, CA 
Caltech Beavers  SCIAC  Pasadena, CA 
Carleton Knights  MIAC  Northfield, MN 
Central Dutch  IIAC  Pella, IA 
Chapman Panthers  IND  Orange, CA 
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags  SCIAC  Claremont, CA 
Coe Kohawks  IIAC  Cedar Rapids, IA 
Colorado College Tigers  IND  Colorado Springs, CO 
Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers  MIAC  Moorhead, MN 
Cornell Rams  IIAC  Mount Vernon, IA 
Crown Storm *  UMAC  St. Bonifacius, MN 
Dubuque Spartans  IIAC  Dubuque, IA 
George Fox Bruins  NWC  Newberg, OR 
Gustavus Adolphus Gusties  MIAC  St. Peter, MN 
Hamline Pipers  MIAC  St. Paul, MN 
La Sierra Golden Eagles *  IND  Riverside, CA 
La Verne Leopards  SCIAC  La Verne, CA 
Lewis and Clark Pioneers  NWC  Portland, OR 
Linfield Wildcats  NWC  McMinnville, OR 
Loras Duhawks  IIAC  Dubuque, IA 
Luther Norse  IIAC  Decorah, IA 
Macalester Scots  MIAC  St. Paul, MN 
Martin Luther Knights  UMAC  New Ulm, MN 
Minnesota-Morris Cougars *  UMAC  Morris, MN 
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves  IND  Lincoln, NE 
North Central (Minn.) Rams *  IND  Minneapolis, MN 
Northland Jacks  UMAC  Ashland, WI 
Northwestern (Minn.) Eagles *  UMAC  St. Paul, MN 
Occidental Tigers  SCIAC  Los Angeles, CA 
Pacific Boxers  NWC  Forest Grove, OR 
Pacific Lutheran Lutes  NWC  Tacoma, WA 
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens  SCIAC  Claremont, CA 
Presentation Saints *  UMAC  Aberdeen, SD 
Puget Sound Loggers  NWC  Tacoma, WA 
Redlands Bulldogs  SCIAC  Redlands, CA 
Simpson Storm  IIAC  Indianola, IA 
St. John's Johnnies  MIAC  Collegeville, MN 
St. Mary's (Minn.) Cardinals  MIAC  Winona, MN 
St. Olaf Oles  MIAC  Northfield, MN 
St. Scholastica Saints  UMAC  Duluth, MN 
St. Thomas Tommies  MIAC  St. Paul, MN 
UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs  IND  Santa Cruz, CA 
UW-Eau Claire Blugolds  WIAC  Eau Claire, WI 
UW-La Crosse Eagles  WIAC  La Crosse, WI 
UW-Oshkosh Titans  WIAC  Oshkosh, WI 
UW-Platteville Pioneers  WIAC  Platteville, WI 
UW-River Falls Falcons  WIAC  River Falls, WI 
UW-Stevens Point Pointers  WIAC  Stevens Point, WI 
UW-Stout Blue Devils  WIAC  Menomonie, WI 
UW-Superior Yellow Jackets  WIAC  Superior, WI 
UW-Whitewater Warhawks  WIAC  Whitewater, WI 
Wartburg Knights  IIAC  Waverly, IA 
Whitman Missionaries  NWC  Walla Walla, WA 
Whittier Poets  SCIAC  Whittier, CA 
Whitworth Pirates  NWC  Spokane, WA 
Willamette Bearcats  NWC  Salem, OR 

Be sure to confirm whether a school is a 3rd or 4th year provisional.

If you want a D3 school not on this list, then it won't count towards the QOWI.

(I am not trying to tell you how to do your coaching, but we cannot be leaving opportunities "on the table".  I am happy to put this out there for your to copy and print.  I will tell Coach Holmes the same thing, but he already has heard me ranting!       )

Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi D3 in-region opponents to follow.

[Ralph Turner]

In region opponents for MS, AR and LA.

South Region Opponents:

Austin Kangaroos  SCAC  Sherman, TX 
Averett Cougars  USAC  Danville, VA 
Bridgewater (Va.) Eagles  ODAC  Bridgewater, VA 
Centre Colonels  SCAC  Danville, KY 
Christopher Newport Captains  USAC  Newport News, VA 
Concordia-Austin Tornados  ASC  Austin, TX 
DePauw Tigers  SCAC  Greencastle, IN 
East Texas Baptist Tigers  ASC  Marshall, TX 
Eastern Mennonite Royals  ODAC  Harrisonburg, VA 
Emory Eagles  UAA  Atlanta, GA 
Emory and Henry Wasps  ODAC  Emory, VA 
Ferrum Panthers  USAC  Ferrum, VA 
Fisk Bulldogs  IND  Nashville, TN 
Greensboro Pride  USAC  Greensboro, NC 
Guilford Quakers  ODAC  Greensboro, NC 
Hampden-Sydney Tigers  ODAC  Hampden-Sydney, VA 
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys/Cowgirls  ASC  Abilene, TX 
Hendrix Warriors  SCAC  Conway, AR 
Howard Payne Yellow Jackets  ASC  Brownwood, TX 
Huntingdon Hawks  GSAC  Montgomery, AL 
LaGrange Panthers  GSAC  LaGrange, GA 
LeTourneau Yellow Jackets  ASC  Longview, TX 
Louisiana College Wildcats  ASC  Pineville, LA 
Lynchburg Hornets  ODAC  Lynchburg, VA 
Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders  ASC  Belton, TX 
Maryville (Tenn.) Scots  GSAC  Maryville, TN 
McMurry Indians  ASC  Abilene, TX 
Methodist Monarchs  USAC  Fayetteville, NC 
Millsaps Majors  SCAC  Jackson, MS 
Mississippi College Choctaws  ASC  Clinton, MS 
North Carolina Wesleyan Bishops  USAC  Rocky Mount, NC 
Oglethorpe Petrels  SCAC  Atlanta, GA 
Piedmont Lions  GSAC  Demorest, GA 
Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets  ODAC  Ashland, VA 
Rhodes Lynx  SCAC  Memphis, TN 
Roanoke Maroons  ODAC  Salem, VA 
Rust Bearcats  IND  Holly Springs, MS 
Schreiner Mountaineers  ASC  Kerrville, TX 
Sewanee Tigers  SCAC  Sewanee, TN 
Shenandoah Hornets  USAC  Winchester, VA 
Southwestern Pirates  SCAC  Georgetown, TX 
Sul Ross State Lobos  ASC  Alpine, TX 
Texas Lutheran Bulldogs  ASC  Seguin, TX 
Texas-Dallas Comets  ASC  Richardson, TX 
Texas-Tyler Patriots *  ASC  Tyler, TX 
Trinity (Texas) Tigers  SCAC  San Antonio, TX 
University of Dallas Crusaders  IND  Dallas, TX 
University of the Ozarks Eagles  ASC  Clarksville, AR 
Virginia Wesleyan Marlins  ODAC  Norfolk, VA 
Washington and Lee Generals  ODAC  Lexington, VA 


Geographic Region #3  Midwest Region opponents

Anderson Ravens  HCAC  Anderson, IN 

Bluffton Beavers  HCAC  Bluffton, OH 

Defiance Yellow Jackets  HCAC  Defiance, OH 

Franklin Grizzlies  HCAC  Franklin, IN 

Hanover Panthers  HCAC  Hanover, IN 

Manchester Spartans  HCAC  North Manchester, IN 

Mt. St. Joseph Lions  HCAC  Cincinnati, OH 

Rose-Hulman Engineers  HCAC  Terre Haute, IN 

Transylvania Pioneers  HCAC  Lexington, KY 


Geographical Region #3 Great Lakes Opponents

Adrian Bulldogs  MIAA  Adrian, MI 
Albion Britons  MIAA  Albion, MI 

Alma Scots  MIAA  Alma, MI 
Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets  OAC  Berea, OH 
Bethany Bison  PrAC  Bethany, WV 
Calvin Knights  MIAA  Grand Rapids, MI 
Capital Crusaders  OAC  Columbus, OH 

Case Western Reserve Spartans  UAA  Cleveland, OH 
Denison Big Red  NCAC  Granville, OH 
Earlham Quakers  NCAC  Richmond, IN 
Finlandia Lions *  IND  Hancock, MI 
 
Heidelberg Student Princes  OAC  Tiffin, OH 
Hiram Terriers  NCAC  Hiram, OH 
Hope Flying Dutchmen  MIAA  Holland, MI 
John Carroll Blue Streaks  OAC  University Heights, OH 
Kalamazoo Hornets  MIAA  Kalamazoo, MI 
Kenyon Lords  NCAC  Gambier, OH 
Lake Erie Storm  AMCC  Painesville, OH 
Marietta Pioneers  OAC  Marietta, OH 
Mount Union Purple Raiders  OAC  Alliance, OH 
Muskingum Muskies  OAC  New Concord, OH 
Oberlin Yeomen  NCAC  Oberlin, OH 
Ohio Northern Polar Bears  OAC  Ada, OH 
Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops  NCAC  Delaware, OH 
Olivet Comets  MIAA  Olivet, MI 
Otterbein Cardinals  OAC  Westerville, OH 

Thomas More Saints  PrAC  Crestview Hills, KY 
Tri-State Thunder   MIAA  Angola, IN 
Wabash Little Giants  NCAC  Crawfordsville, IN 

Wilmington Quakers  OAC  Wilmington, OH 
Wittenberg Tigers  NCAC  Springfield, OH 
Wooster Scots  NCAC  Wooster, OH 

Geographical Region #3 Mid-Atlantic Opponents

Mary Washington Eagles  CAC  Fredericksburg, VA 
Marymount Saints  CAC  Arlington, VA 

[gccfan]

Thanks Ralph, I've been telling my coaches the same thing.  They listened to what Coach DeWeese had to say about playing some regional teams so I'm hoping we can get a few scheduled next year instead of playing Jarvis Christian even though they are ranked in the top 25 in NAIA, it doesn't really help at all.

[Ralph Turner]

Thanks Ralph, I've been telling my coaches the same thing.  They listened to what Coach DeWeese had to say about playing some regional teams so I'm hoping we can get a few scheduled next year instead of playing Jarvis Christian even though they are ranked in the top 25 in NAIA, it doesn't really help at all.

Huntingdon needs games!  Invite Huntingdon and LaGrange to play ETBU and LeTU!  Alternate years home and away.

Go to Montgomery for a Tourney with LaGrange.  I love history and so a trip thru Selma on to Montgomery would be interesting.  There are five different museums in Selma (50 miles west of Montgomery) and Montgomery has the Rosa Parks Museum, the Hank Williams Sr Museum (altho' I don't think that I have heard Hank Williams used as warm-up music in decades), the Alabama Capitol, the Martin Luther King Dexter Avenue Memorial Church Parsonage, the First White House of the Confederacy, the F Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald Museum, etc.   

Playing Jarvis Christian may be fun and cheap, but it helps absolutely no one.  If it is the annual Lions Club or YMCA fund raiser and it puts 1500 fans into the gym, that is one thing.  That is a mission and vision thing for community outreach.  It does nothing for the basketball program in the NCAA, tho'.   

UDallas is probably losing Colorado College as a (Geographical Region #4) independent game next year (and Johnson and Wales Colorado, too).

Good luck...

[golden_dome]

Ralph,
   Let's say the coaches decide to free up more out of conference games next year giving McMurry seven dates and MC eight and you are in charge of scheduling. Who would you try to schedule for each team? Just curious who you would like to see each team play to best help the QOWI and improve the national/regional perception of the ASC.

[Pat Coleman]

Thanks Ralph, I've been telling my coaches the same thing.  They listened to what Coach DeWeese had to say about playing some regional teams so I'm hoping we can get a few scheduled next year instead of playing Jarvis Christian even though they are ranked in the top 25 in NAIA, it doesn't really help at all.

At least they listened to him. They apparently didn't listen to me when the conference invited me to speak on the subject a couple years ago.