As much as we didn't want to call it a revenge game against Southwestern on Friday night, it sure felt like it. The intensity was high and the two teams fought all the way to the end, where the Tigers were able to avenge a heartbreaking loss to the Pirates on the late game heroics of Nick Caputo in early December. On Saturday night, the Tigers gave University of Dallas (who is currently a Division III Independent) a taste of what it will be like in the SCAC next year, as UDallas will join the SCAC beginning in the Fall. We couldn't have had a better "Senior Night," as our two seniors combined for 36 points (Luke Caldarera - 21 and Sam Dworkin - 15) and leading us to victory.
The Tigers finished the regular season strong, winning their last 6 games, ending with a 15-10 (11-5 SCAC) record, and earning the West Division #1 Seed for this weekend's SCAC Tournament - as Mr. Cash would sing, the Tigers are goin' to Jackson! The Tigers will match up against the East's #4 seed, Rhodes College, who are playing their best basketball right now and will prove to be a very difficult first round game. This year, the men's tournament will play the first round games at Belhaven University's Heidelberg Gymnasium, and the rest of the tournament at Millsaps College. The Tiger's will tip-off the tournament at 1 p.m. on Friday.
Click here for the 2011 SCAC Tournament Website.
