SLIAC

[jdoug2]

I did make it STL to watch the game against MacMurray. The loss to Prinipia was a tough one. My niece said the coach didn't want them to even speak after the game, but that soon passed. Lauren said Principia was just hitting everything they threw up and no one for Fontbonne could buy a bucket. Those games happen.

As for the game I did get to see, and thank you Southwest for getting me back home, it was great to see a game in person. MacMurray was just outmanned. As noted on this board they are a bunch of freshman. There was one freshman that played really well for them, I don't recall her name. She was 5'9'' and had a nice game around the bucket. She did most of the damage for MacMurray. As for Fontbonne, they played pretty well. Lauren was 5 of 7 from the field and had 12 points. On offense they ran their plays and looked as though they knew what they were doing. Defensively they played ok. Since the  starters played so little it was difficult to get a real gauge on their abilities as a team.
From my brief scouting excursion I'd say they look as though they'd be a tough team when they are pressing on defense and playing man to man. Offensively they have some good shooters and it appears as though only one post player.

Hopefully I'll be back up to STL in Feb for a game.

[y_jack_lok]

jdoug, glad you made it up and back safely, that Lauren had a good game, and that Fontbonne won, which, of course, was no surprise. If you hope to come back in February on a Saturday for a Fontbonne home game your choices appear to be limited to the 3rd against Blackburn or the 17th against Lincoln Christian. Or, you might shoot for the 24th for the finals of the SLIAC torunament, which Fontbonne has a good shot at making -- although you never can tell about those things.

[jdoug2]

It was good to see Lauren, just wish she could have played more. Of course it made sense to get everyone into the game. I know the remaining home games are few and far between. I guess I'll just have to see what my schedule allows. I'd love to go the SLIAC tourney. And Jack you're right, you never know what could happen once the playoffs start. I will be back for at least one more game.

[jdoug2]

Scores from tonights games.
Greenville over Webster 82-63
Principia over Blackburn 72-54
Eureka over MacMurray 63-51
Fontbonne over Westminster 84-58.

[y_jack_lok]

Saw the Webster-Greenville game. Greenville has a good team. I understand from pantherpride06 of Greenville, who posts mostly on the men's side, that Greenville played Fontbonne close most of their game before losing by 12. That was the first conference game of the season -- Dec. 6th. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Greenville win the next time they meet.

[jdoug2]

Since I'm a little biased, I'm hoping Fontbonne continues to play well and wins out. However, all it takes is one or two players to get hot and anything can happen. Since I've only seen the one game against MacMurray I have no real clue as to the level of play for the other teams. It can be misleading to look results from previous games. Case in point: MacMurray defeats Principia by 4. Fontbonne defeats MacMurray by 32. Yet Principia defeats Fontbonne.

[Beaver_SID]

Go Beavers!!!

[sully309]

y_jak_lok, you've see Eureka, Prin and Greenville. Is that correct? Eureka hosts Greenville Sat. and travels to Prin Tuesday. What are our chances in these 2 games. EC probably needs to win at least 1 to be in good shape for a top 4 spot. I know you think Prin will be a top 4 squad, but they lost to Mac. Eureka beat Mac fairly easily on Tuesday, granted it was at home.

[y_jack_lok]

I haven't seen Principia, so their loss to MacMurray is perplexing, especially given that Webster beat MacMurray. Webster plays Prin on Saturday, so I'll have a better idea then. As for Greenville, I think that overall they are deeper and more talented than Eureka. Eureka's Nicole Fisher may be the best player on the floor against Greenville, but then it seemed to me that the talent level dropped off noticeably. A word to the wise at Eureka. When #25 for Greenville, Tricia Frost, enters the game stick to her like glue and don't let her get off open 3's from the corner. She is a deadly shooter.

[jdoug2]

Speaking of shooters, is it me or does anyone else think there tend to be better shooters on the women's side vs. the men's side? Maybe that's because I've watched more womens games.

[pantherpride06]

Well, I know on Greenville's women's side, we have two or three girls that are lights out when they get into a rhythm.  As y_jack_loc eluded to earlier, Tricia Frost is one of those shooters for us.  When she is on, watch out. 

Greenville played both Fontbonne & Maryville close.  Fontbonne by 12 and Maryville by 15.  Looking at SLIAC game w/ Maryville, we have played them the closest...

Webster - 31
Lincoln Ch. - 30
Eureka - 52
Greenville - 15
Blackburn 37

Not to mention, we were up 5 with 5-7 minutes to go (by what Coach Mo tells me.)  So, I think at Greenville, we may have a chance to stap that streak.  Can't take a thing away from Coach Ellis and that group of young ladies at MU.  I'd like to try to beat them though.

[jdoug2]

I've always loved watching a great shooter. Especially one that has no conscience. If you're a shooter you have to keep shooting, even when they aren't falling. I've always told my niece she has to keep firing even if she starts cold. Plus I enjoy watching her pull-up from NBA range. Who needs to hover around the arc.

And Panther it does look like you have a good team. I just wish Fontbonne had a game against Greenville or Maryville on a Saturday.

[jdoug2]

Fontbonne over Webster 81-58.

[y_jack_lok]

Halftime of Webster-Fontbonne was 36-32 Fontbonne.  Coach must have used some strong words in the locker room because Fontbonne played much beter in the 2nd half. Webster gained two players this semester, but lost 2 as well, so the roster is still at 8, which means the girls all play a lot of minutes. Nevertheless, they play hard the entire game, and seem to have good stamina.

Jdoug, Lauren had a satisfactory game as far as I could tell. She was in and out a lot. I tend to focus more on the Webster players. It's easier for me to watch other players when Webster isn't one of the teams.

The repeat match up with Greenville, which is at Fontbonne on

[y_jack_lok]

...Tuesday, January 30th should be a good game. I'm thinking it will be closer than 12 points, even though Fontbonne will be the home team.