. Looks like we play Nicholls once and that's at home. Maybe that WRJ magic will be available.nacluth said:
Never mind, I just watched Nicholls beat Pitt. They looked good. Gulp.
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The SLC does not want us to play Nicholls twice. Ever.
SLC Standings after Week 1:
Lamar 2-0
SFA 2-0
ACU 1-1
UNO 1-1
Nicholls 1-1
NWST 1-1
SHSU 1-1
UCA 1-2
A&MCC 0-1
SELU 0-1
HBU 0-2
McNeese 0-2
UIW 0-1
Most impressive win: Nicholls over Pitt. Don't care how down that program is, Nicholls was dominant against a historically good program.
Most embarassing loss: Tie between Sam choking at Miss State, Mizzou trouncing UIW, and LaTech going into Corpus and thrashing the Islanders.
Overreactions: SFA IS BACK! They might be, but we need a few more a few consistent performances before rushing to judgement.
McNeese is still bad. Two respectable road performances say the Cowboys may not be terrible, but lets see how this goes.
Week 1 Top 3:
1. SFA
2. Nicholls
3. Sam Houston
Lamar 2-0
SFA 2-0
ACU 1-1
UNO 1-1
Nicholls 1-1
NWST 1-1
SHSU 1-1
UCA 1-2
A&MCC 0-1
SELU 0-1
HBU 0-2
McNeese 0-2
UIW 0-1
Most impressive win: Nicholls over Pitt. Don't care how down that program is, Nicholls was dominant against a historically good program.
Most embarassing loss: Tie between Sam choking at Miss State, Mizzou trouncing UIW, and LaTech going into Corpus and thrashing the Islanders.
Overreactions: SFA IS BACK! They might be, but we need a few more a few consistent performances before rushing to judgement.
McNeese is still bad. Two respectable road performances say the Cowboys may not be terrible, but lets see how this goes.
Week 1 Top 3:
1. SFA
2. Nicholls
3. Sam Houston
McNeese still bad is an overreaction. They took a good Louisiana team to the wire and were winning a fair amount of the game.
Good breakdown though.
Good breakdown though.
Nicholls took Illinois to OT and lost then had a great win over a 75 kenpom Pitt team that beat 11 kenpom team Florida state the week before. This was most likely a buy game so you got to hate cutting the check for someone to come beat you. They may be the team to beat in the SLC. To be playing at this level this early in the season has me a bit worried. Unfortunately for them they could only get non D1 schools to come play them at home in the non-con. They were able to get into the Jamaica classic to play with some D1 schools on a neutral court.
I don't think we will know how good New Orleans is until conference play begins. They play 4 games at home against non D-1 teams then play what appears to be mostly buy games on the road the rest of non-con.
Sam has some good non-con games that will help us know what kind of team they are this year and if they are better or worse then their current 156 kenpom ranking.
Kenpom has increased SFA's projected record to 17-14 over all and 11-9 SLC after the weekend.
I don't think we will know how good New Orleans is until conference play begins. They play 4 games at home against non D-1 teams then play what appears to be mostly buy games on the road the rest of non-con.
Sam has some good non-con games that will help us know what kind of team they are this year and if they are better or worse then their current 156 kenpom ranking.
Kenpom has increased SFA's projected record to 17-14 over all and 11-9 SLC after the weekend.
Corpus Christie leads Vandy 21-13. Threes are falling.
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Corpus had a good chance. Led most of the game and turned it over too much in the last 10 minutes. 71-66 the final.
Just looked at the schedule and we only play Nicholls once at home. We will need to pack the gym for that game if they keep playing the way they have started the season.
On a weeknight too.CertifiedAxeman98 said:
Just looked at the schedule and we only play Nicholls once at home. We will need to pack the gym for that game if they keep playing the way they have started the season.
For one of the worst conferences in CBB, the Southland has really held their own through the first week of the season...
Nicholls losing in OT to Illinois before winning at the zoo in Pitt.
Sam dominating 30 minutes against Miss State before falling in a close one.
Corpus holding their own at Vandy.
Of course Corpus getting blown out at home by LaTech and Mizzou pantsing UIW didn't help our image. I'd have to say though, the Southland is looking better early this year...
Nicholls losing in OT to Illinois before winning at the zoo in Pitt.
Sam dominating 30 minutes against Miss State before falling in a close one.
Corpus holding their own at Vandy.
Of course Corpus getting blown out at home by LaTech and Mizzou pantsing UIW didn't help our image. I'd have to say though, the Southland is looking better early this year...
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Agreed. But the bad part is they all resulted in losses other than Nicholls over Pitt. On top of that it's alarming how little commentators know about our league and who's actually in it. Listening to the clowns calling the Corpus/Vandy game, they didn't have a clue. SEC Network guys, so can't expect much, but just saying even the average person has no idea how to discuss the Southland. Talking about our league last night would have been the perfect time to mention the Nicholls win, but that would require them to know Nicholls, know they are in the Southland, or just require them to do research.cboothe09 said:
For one of the worst conferences in CBB, the Southland has really held their own through the first week of the season...
Nicholls losing in OT to Illinois before winning at the zoo in Pitt.
Sam dominating 30 minutes against Miss State before falling in a close one.
Corpus holding their own at Vandy.
Of course Corpus getting blown out at home by LaTech and Mizzou pantsing UIW didn't help our image. I'd have to say though, the Southland is looking better early this year...
But do agree, as a group everyone seems better so far.
CA is folding under Dukes pressure. Guards look weak. Dukes full court press dominate.
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CA is folding under Dukes pressure. Guards look weak.
Yes. UCA looks like an out-of-control street ball team. Duke already up by 20 only nine minutes in.
Duke up 35 and still pressing.
The announcer said that NBA teams are looking at UCA's Koval. My question is... WHY????
Announcer just said that "if UCA wins the SLC tournament, this is the type of 15 or 16 seed team that Duke will have to play." ROFL! If UCA wins the SLC tournament playing like this, someone in Vegas is going to be a millionaire.
Turning this mess off. UCA is embarrassing the entire Southland Conference. Duke is just toying with them. Up 57-20 at the half.
UCA is not wining the SLC regular season. There are too many other teams that are potential contenders and I have yet to see UCA in a game that can demonstrate they are a contender. Can they get hot in the SLC tournament and make a run? Yes and so can any team in the SLC that plays in Katy.SFA Jack Fanatic said:
Announcer just said that "if UCA wins the SLC tournament, this is the type of 15 or 16 seed team that Duke will have to play." ROFL! If UCA wins the SLC tournament playing like this, someone in Vegas is going to be a millionaire.
The NBA sends scouts to check out players at all D1 schools and I'm sure they spoke with this 7 foot shot blocker that can also shoot the 3.SFA Jack Fanatic said:
The announcer said that NBA teams are looking at UCA's Koval. My question is... WHY????
NBA scouts have been to SFA lots of times to check out our players as well.
I'm pretty sure the NBA would have more interest in a certain 6'8" guy who plays in the Big 12 that can block shots, and shoot the 3 (and pretty much anywhere else on the court).
CertifiedAxeman98 said:The NBA sends scouts to check out players at all D1 schools and I'm sure they spoke with this 7 foot shot blocker that can also shoot the 3.SFA Jack Fanatic said:
The announcer said that NBA teams are looking at UCA's Koval. My question is... WHY????
NBA scouts have been to SFA lots of times to check out our players as well.
I'm pretty sure the NBA would have more interest in a certain 6'8" guy who plays in the Big 12 that can block shots, and shoot the 3 (and pretty much anywhere else on the court).
Koval is 7' and skinny as a rail and weighs maybe 200 soaking wet. During the game last night he was positioned in a corner on offense 25 feet from the basket. What kind of a Center does that? He would get killed in the NBA, and even in an European league or the G League. He won't be playing anywhere after college.
Relatively decent win by Lamar over Mount St. Mary's tonight.
Nicholls @ LSU. Nicholls looks good and LSU looks really bad. LSU guard play is horrible.
Nicholls with another strong showing, this time at Rhode Island. Colonels cant close and fall to the Rams. URI is predicted to finish 4th in the A-10. Nicholls is big and athletic, but not deep.
Alabama is struggling at home against Furman right now.
Alabama is struggling at home against Furman right now.
ACU currently struggling at home against a bad Champion Christian team. Wildcats lead 44-37 at the half.
Champion Christian lost to Lamar 86-40 to open the season...
Champion Christian lost to Lamar 86-40 to open the season...
I had to look them up.cboothe09 said:
ACU currently struggling at home against a bad Champion Christian team. Wildcats lead 44-37 at the half.
Champion Christian lost to Lamar 86-40 to open the season...
"The Tigers men's basketball team is a member of the NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) but does not compete in a particular league or conference, which makes Champion an independent team. Because of this, the Tigers play a wide array of teams including NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association), and the ACCA (Association of Christian College Athletics). "
Had to look them up too earlier. They play Northwestern State in December.
ACU is pulling away quickly here in the second half. I think ACU goes winless against DI competition in non-conference...
ACU is pulling away quickly here in the second half. I think ACU goes winless against DI competition in non-conference...
#40 RPI Nicholls losses to #352 NC A&T 66-54. Shot 29.5%. Out rebounded 41-27. Miserable performance.
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We'll see how they do on Sunday against UMBC, because it may be easy to chalk this one up to travel. They were in Rhode Island Tuesday night, and Jamaica today. I know we've had our share of struggles after a rough road schedule, so it could be fair.SFAJack_76 said:
#40 RPI Nicholls losses to #352 NC A&T 66-54. Shot 29.5%. Out rebounded 41-27. Miserable performance.
Depth will kill them. They have none. They may start conference play off well, but they will taper off in the back half.
SFA and Sam are my favorites right now in the SLC.
SFA and Sam are my favorites right now in the SLC.
At this point in the season I feel that these 5 are all contenders in the SLC until they show me otherwise in league play:
SFA
SAM
Nicholls
Lamar
New Orleans
All 5 have flaws this year so we will see who can keep it together in the new 20 game conference schedule. Unless these teams can start winning some meaningful games in the non-con the SLC tourney winner will be a 15 or 16 seed this year.
We only play Nicholls once (its in Nac) so that game may be a must win for us but then again the SLC have messed up tiebreaker rules so who knows if it will matter in the case of a tie.
The rest of the SLC will be hoping to be one of the last 3 seeds in Katy.
SFA
SAM
Nicholls
Lamar
New Orleans
All 5 have flaws this year so we will see who can keep it together in the new 20 game conference schedule. Unless these teams can start winning some meaningful games in the non-con the SLC tourney winner will be a 15 or 16 seed this year.
We only play Nicholls once (its in Nac) so that game may be a must win for us but then again the SLC have messed up tiebreaker rules so who knows if it will matter in the case of a tie.
The rest of the SLC will be hoping to be one of the last 3 seeds in Katy.
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UCA is on the struggle bus. Just lost to previously 1-5 Prairie View in OT 78-72.
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UCA is on the struggle bus. Just lost to previously 1-5 Prairie View in OT 78-72.
Looks like the SLC is going to be even weaker than usual this year. Great opportunity for the Jacks to win the darned thing. Austin Peay easily beat SELA and A&M CC barely beat D-III St. Thomas in Corpus.
I'm worried about Nicholls. Need to see if i can watch one of their games.
Credit to the Southland Conference. Their ability to go out and find some seriously interesting named schools is above and beyond. They are playing schools that aren't even NCAA...What a joke of a conference...
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