SLIAC

[y_jack_lok]

Webster was no match for Wash U last night. Final Wash U 73 - Webster 33.  More height, better shooters, generally better all around athletes for Wash U. Once the outcome was clear both coaches gave their reserve players ample minutes.

[jdoug2]

I guess we've established that Wash U owns the SLIAC. 

Glad conference games are starting again tomorrow.

I'll be up there next Saturday to watch Fontbonne play Principia.

[y_jack_lok]

Yes, Wash U pretty much owns the SLIAC. Maryville beat them in January of '06. Webster beat them in December of '04, and Fontbonne beat them in January of '01, ending their very long (78 games I think) winning streak. That's all the SLIAC victories over Wash U that I know about.

[jdoug2]

Fontbonne loses to Blackburn 75-73.  Really bad loss if you are wanting to do something in the conference this year.

Hope the Griffins get it together soon.

[y_jack_lok]

Does Fontbonne's loss to Blackburn mean we have to re-think who will take the 2,3, and 4 spots in the conference race?

[jdoug2]

I'm not giving up on Fontbonne just yet. Of course, I'm a fan. Short for fanatic.

Sounds like Fontbonne has a disfunctional team. And that is never good.

[fcnews]

FU's guards did a poor job handling BC's press. A ton of turnovers. Blackburn's new coach has them playing very hard. He brought one player with him and she is a hell of a player. Six foot athlete that handles the ball extremely well and was pretty much unstoppable in the paint.

[sully309]

I was really down after EC lost to Blackburn in December. All of a sudden, that loss doesn't look so bad now. I think we know what to expect from MU and Greenville. Beyond those 2, good luck.

[hopefan]

The men's race has their questions... seems even moreso in the women's race....  but that's what makes it fun for us fans...

[jdoug2]

I forecast Fontbonne righting the ship against Eureka tomorrow night. Need to get focused and get some momentum for the SLIAC games.

And I'll be there for this Saturday's game vs Principia.

[y_jack_lok]

Safe travels jdoug. This could turn out to be an interesting year in SLIAC women's hoops. Other than Maryville, the other 8 teams may be more evenly matched than I previously tought. One bad game, such as Webster had against Principia on Saturday, shooting 26% from the field -- taking 14 more shots than Principia but making 3 less -- could be more costly than usual.

[fcnews]

Jdoug - If you want to send me your cell number through the private messaging on this site, I will include you in my text updates during tonites game.

[hopefan]

while most seem to assume that the conference is Maryville and then everyone else, I see that Greenville is the lone other undefeated team in conference  -   they play tonight, so I'm planning on seeing most of that game before the men's game - will text those results too...

[jdoug2]

Fontbonne defeats Eureka 68-52.

Webster wins 73-58 over Blackburn. 

Haven't seen other results yet.

[y_jack_lok]

Webster started out scoring the first 16 points of the game against Blackburn. Blackburn was very disorganized and were confused by Webster's press and the intensity and energy with which Webster played at the outset. Blackburn finally settled down and played even the rest of the way, but even wasn't good enough after that start. Blackburn's press, sometimes full court, sometimse 3/4 court, sometimes half-court caused a few problems for Webster, but overall didn't make a huge difference. Blackburn has three pretty athletic players -- Meghan Polston, Lovie McClom and Sierra Shipley. They will get better and will be a team to be reckoned with.