SLIAC

[jdoug2]

Sounds like Fontbonne was hanging close until late in the first a 15-0 run. Halftime score Wisc Lutheran up 41-27. Let's hope the second half gets better.

[jdoug2]

Fontbonne loses the opener 81-65. Wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too many turnovers.

My thanks to the Wisc announcers for not being too big of homers.

[FU_SID]

6 assists ; 27 turnovers according to the box score

[jdoug2]

Wow, there's a little stat that can be worked on. Good thing it's early. I guess it would be horrible if you played your best ball first game of the year. Another game this afternoon.

Let's go Fontbonne.

[jdoug2]

Fontbonne loses to St Benedict 90-52.

[WLCALUM83]

Fontbonne followers:  This WLC poster attended the opener in person and your team worked a 25-pt deficit down to single digits late in the 2nd half. Had the Warrior women not hit their 3's late, it could very well have been a different ball game.

As far as St Benedict, there were 2 reasons that squad lost to Wartburg previous to playing you guys. 1) The Knights were hitting most of their 3-point shots and 2) St. Benedict had a frustrating day shooting that game.

(I thought St. Benedict just on height advantage alone would win both of their games--that's just why they don't play games on paper.)

[jdoug2]

It did sound like Fontbonne played tough against Wisc Luth in the second half. Since I didn't get to hear the St Bene game, looks like they just got blown out.

Is the SLIAC just not that great of a b-ball conference? Fontbonne is supposed to be one of the conferences better teams and it doesn't seem like they are on the same level when they go out of conference. And I know Maryville lost to another of the Wisc schools.

[fcnews]

jdoug - The SLIAC has been competitive on a bigger stage. It started with FC's run to the sweet sixteen. The Webster mad a very nice run. Now it is the Saints domination. The SLIAC has always been very top heavy. In most cases the Top team is way above the rest of the conference.

[jdoug2]

Thanks fcnews. I know I'm new to the SLIAC, it just seems weird how Maryville is so dominant.

Everyone have a great Thanksgiving.

[sully309]

Congrats to Eureka's Nicole Fisher for reaching 1,000 points scored last night. Anyone that has seen her play knows that she is a joy to watch. I'm especially glad I'm not the one that has to try to defense her in the post...I know that would be a one-sided match up to say the least.

It's been a rough start for EC so far against some highly rated opponents. I was impressed with the effort shown most of the time last night in the loss to IWU. If they keep playing that hard and stay healthy, the results will begin to show on the scoreboard.

[y_jack_lok]

I recall seeing Nicole Fisher play in the game at Webster last year. She is terrific. Congrats to her on reaching 1,000 career points.

Just a note from the box score of Webster's 70-64 win over Clarkson on Saturday. Webster's Jackie Wamser scored 23 points in only 12 minutes of playing time. Seems improbable, but it must be right.

[Pat Coleman]

And why isn't the "scoreboard" on this site updated? It still lists 2006/2007 season.

Can you tell I'm frustrated.

Apparently. We had links for the weekend games posted on the front page of the site -- you must've glossed over them.

[jdoug2]

Pat, no doubt I could have missed the links to the scores. Patience is not a virtue I typically possess.

[jdoug2]

Illinois Wesleyan over Fontbonne 98-72.

[jdoug2]

Both teams were insane from behind the arc, IWU just shot quite a few more 3s. IWU was 18-37 and Fonbonne was 9-14. Fontbonne hung close in the first half and then it looks like the second half fell apart for the Griffins.

Opening conference game tomorrow vs Webster.

Let the real season begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!