SLIAC

[sully309]

y_jak has the tie-breakers correct. I don't see them coming into play this year unless Eureka can upset Prin on the last day of the season.

[jdoug2]

Thanks for all the info Jack. Barring a Fontbonne upset of Maryville later this month it looks like Fontbonne and Greenville could end in a tie. In that case it would appear Greenville earns 3rd. Please correct me if I'm wrong anyone.

And the Texas contingent will return to Fontbonne this Saturday. 

[pantherpride06]

If Fontbonne & Greenville end in a tie then, yes, Greenville would get the tie breaker..

Why???

Fontbonne v. Maryville: 0-2
Fontbonne v. Principia: 0-2
Fontbonne v. Greenville: 1-1 -- 1-5

Greenville v. Maryville: 0-2
Greenville v. Principia: 1-1
Greenville v. Fontbonne: 1-1 -- 2-4

I would much rather draw Principia in Rd. 1 than Maryville.  However, I think we (Greenville) can beat Maryville.  We have played them closer than anyone.

[jdoug2]

Panther I agree with you. However, someone is going to need to beat Maryville at some point. Might as well beat them in the first round.

[pantherpride06]

This is true.  Someone has to get them.

[y_jack_lok]

This could be the time to start with the "wait until next year" chant.

[pantherpride06]

When it comes to beating Maryville?  I don't think so.  They have had better teams in the past.  Again, I feel that Greenville has a good shot at knocking them off.  MU fans were sweating a little at Greenville a week or so ago. 

[jdoug2]

I hate the , "wait til next year" stuff. I think if any of other top 4 teams is "on" then there is the chance of an upset.

[y_jack_lok]

In a post 2 weeks ago I picked Greenville to beat Maryville at Greenville on February 1st. It didn't happen. I agree that Maryville had a better team last year, and perhaps the year before, even though they lost to Webster in the championship game of the SLIAC tournament at Maryville that year (2005). I think this year the handwriting is on the wall. What is very unlikley to happen this year, however, is Maryville advancing past the first round of the NCAA tournament.

[fcnews]

Don't sleep on PC Lady Panthers!! I think they have the size and the shooters to cause the other 3 teams trouble.

[sully309]

I think depth holds Prin back at times. Prin's starting 5 is as talented as any in the league, but Maryville comes at you in waves. I don't see Prin holding up over 40 minutes.

[jdoug2]

Headed back up to STL tomorrow. Looking forward to the game.

GO FONTBONNE!!!!!!!!!!

[jdoug2]

Fontonne wins over Lincoln 74-53. My niece has a career high of 19pts.

Greenville, Principia, Maryville and Westminster also win on Saturday.

Playoffs start Thursday.

[WLCALUM83]

Has Greenville's season gone better, worse, or about as expected? (WLC knocked them off in Milwaukee earlier. WLC started out 10-1 in the NAthCon, went into a bit of a slump, but still qualified for NAthCon playoffs with a 13-6 in-conference regular season record.)

[sully309]

Congrats to the Greenville Panthers on qualifying for the SLIAC Tournament.  It was obvious they weren't playing their best game Saturday vs. Eureka, but they gutted out a 56-54 win.  Eureka didn't play great either and it didn't help being a tad short-handed. Only 1 game left for the Red Devils. Hopefully it will be a memorable one Tuesday on Senior Night vs. Prin.

WLCALUM83, I've seen Greenville play 3 times, once each of the last 3 months. The best game I've seen them play was in December vs. Clarke. The other 2 games were vs. Eureka. I should point out I think Eureka matches up well with Greenville, which might be the reason GC didn't look as good in those 2 match ups. Overall, GC has been consistent throughout the year, which is why they made the postseason.