MBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[rmc1982]

In games yesterday and today ODAC teams went 4-2. W&L, Averett, Lynchburg, and EMU got wins. Randolph took a loss and VWU dropped a double OT game at CNU.

I forgot they were playing(VWU/CNU) Im sure it was on the news down here but Im so bz at work this time of year I havent really seen the news....Bet that was one helluva game!

[Tigerfan]

I might get to see some of the Roanoke game before going to my side gig tonight.  Best of luck to the Maroons against the invaders from the west.  I sure hope the Tigers get their mojo back.

[y_jack_lok]

ODAC teams take two of three games yesterday. RMC has no trouble with Centre, starting out on a 22-3 run. The Colonels cut the deficit to eight with five minutes left in the first half, but the Jackets outscored them by 30 points the rest of the way for an 84-46 win.

H-SC downs Wilson 86-67.

In the matchup of top 25 teams, Roanoke struggles against Redlands' pressure defense and quick pace of play, losing 79-60. The Bulldogs have what I think is referred to as "length" -- players who appear lean and lanky and have long arms that seem to take up a lot of space. Plus they are quick.

The same three ODAC teams play today. RMC faces Augsburg, another team that plays pressure defense, though not as aggressively or effectively as Redlands. Roanoke & H-SC switch opponents at the H-SC Holiday Classic.

[Tigerfan]

Roanoke played well for a half, but Redlands' pace and relentless pressure wore the Maroons down.  A bright spot was Grant Hamilton finding some open space for 3s around the baseline.  He had to get them off quick and did it well.  The Tigers are in for a "learning experience" this afternoon. 

[y_jack_lok]

^^^ Yes, Roanoke's win over Guilford didn't help them as much as I thought it might. Redlands is just much better at that style of play. Guilford will probably get better at it with time.

[Brian Hamilton]

HSC - Redlands tied at half 48 - 48.

Roanoke won easily.

83-80 HSC with 3:44 to go.
89-87 Relands with 50.5 to go HSC'S ball.

Redlands wins 91-90.  Makes winning bucket witg 6.5 secs left.  3 and tip for HSC MISS

[y_jack_lok]

Another 2-1 day for ODAC teams RMC cruises past Augsburg 85-49. And, as mentioned above, Roanoke gets a lopsided win over Wilson, 104-69 and H-SC loses 91-90 to Redlands in a game that was close from start to finish.

Players and coaches get a nice break. No more games until Sunday the 28th.

Merry Christmas to all.

[Tigerfan]

Never good to see the Tigers take a L, but so happy to see them play well.  After seeing how Redlands handled Roanoke and how the Tigers had played recently, I thought that the Tigers would do well to stay within 20.  H-S was led by Travis Stickney who played one of the finest games I've seen from a Tiger.  He scored 30 points and did it while bringing the ball up through the Redlands pressure for 39 minutes.  His energy level and effort was almost unbelievable.  The Tigers are clearly a work in progress, but today was a cause for optimism. 

[Tigerfan]

Roanoke went on a remarkable 25-0 run in the first half of the Wilson game. The score went from 8-7 to 33-7 in a hurry.  Zach Rosenthal came off the bench to hit 3 of the 5 Roanoke treys in that run.