SCAC Men's Basketball Recap - Week 11

SCAC Men's Basketball Recap - Week 11

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Three Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball teams secured their spots in the postseason, while the rest of the standings remain tight.

The Schreiner University Mountaineers (12-9, 9-1 SCAC) moved their winning streak to eight games after the weekend, defeating Texas Lutheran University and Southwestern University at home. Schreiner was the first team to secure a spot in the 2018 SCAC Men's Basketball Championship.

Centenary College followed the Mountaineers on Saturday, sweeping the weekend's opponents to earn their trip to Colorado Springs. The Gents double-overtime thriller against CC proved to be the deciding factor when the rest of the standings came out, putting them in sole possession of second place in the SCAC standings with a 7-4 leagure record.

Trinity University bounced back from a two-loss skid last weekend to sweep TLU and SU at home. The Tigers now sit at third in the conference standings with a 6-4 record, earning their trip to the tournament.

Dallas and Colorado College were the only other teams able to pick up a win over the weekend, each defeating Austin College on the road. Dallas sits fourth in the conference with a 6-5 record, while Colorado College follows in fifth at 5-6.

This Week's Leaders:

Points/game (28.0): Travion Kirkendoll, Centenary
Rebounds/game (11.3): Spencer Levi, Dallas
Assists/game (5.0): Nathan Josephs, Texas Lutheran; Treylan Matthews, Centenary
Steals/game (2.0): Travion Kirkendoll, Centenary; Luis Mancillas, Schreiner; Treylan Matthews, Centenaryl; Matt Jones, Trinity; Blake Kelley, Schreiner
Blocks/game (3.0): Danny Rivara, Trinity
*FG percentage (80.0): CooXooEii Black, Colorado College (16-20)
+FT percentage (90.9): Isaiah Specks, Trinity (10-11); Justice Mercadel, Austin College (10-11); Jacob Kouremetis, Texas Lutheran (10-11)
#3FG percentage (80.0): Keenan Gumbs, Schreiner (4-5)

*minimum of 4 FGs made per game
+minimum of 2.5 FTs made per game
#minimum of 1.5 3FGs made per game

This Week's Results:

Date Away Home Status Links
January
Mon. 29 Dallas 103 Arlington Baptist 72 Final
Tue. 30 Southwestern (Tex.) * 68 Texas Lutheran 78 Final
 
February
Fri. 2 Texas Lutheran * 68 Trinity (Tex.) 76 Final
  Southwestern (Tex.) * 65 Schreiner 74 Final
  Dallas * 78 Centenary (La.) 86 Final
  Colorado College * 71 Austin College 64 Final
Sat. 3 Texas Lutheran * 81 Schreiner 83 Final
  Southwestern (Tex.) * 64 Trinity (Tex.) 77 Final
  Dallas * 99 Austin College 80 Final
  Colorado College * 79 Centenary (La.) 87 Final - 2OT
* Conference