The USA South Athletic Conference is one of the largest in Division III and soon we can strike “one of.” Eighteen months from now it will have 14 men's basketball teams and 19 women's teams. We spoke with Conference Commissioner Rita Wiggs about how the conference evaluates new members and how it balances the interests of existing members.
One year later, Huntingdon finally gets the call to join its former GSAC rivals in the USA South, while Covenant moves as well to give the league an even more southern bent.
LaGRANGE, Ga. – Huntingdon women’s basketball coach Buzz Phillips wanted to see how his team would respond Wednesday night.
Coming off back-to-back losses to Great South Athletic Conference rivals Maryville and Agnes Scott, the Lady Hawks bounced back with a 74-67 win over conference leader LaGrange.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. ---- The Huntingdon College women’s basketball team fell 57-29 against Franklin College on Wednesday morning in the opening game of the Huntingdon Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The Lady Hawks trailed 24-19 at the half, but struggled scoring in the second half of the game.
The Huntingdon College women’s basketball team fell 80-40 against cross-town rival, Faulkner University, on Thursday evening. The Lady Hawks were outscored 44-19 in the first half, and the Lady Eagles rolled in the victory by 40 points in the second period.
The Huntingdon College women’s basketball team picked up its third win of the season, 54-48, against Covenant College on Saturday afternoon in Georgia. The Lady Hawks overcame a 13 point deficit in the second half, with a 17-0 run late in the contest.
The Huntingdon College women’s basketball team beat Salem College in its Great South Athletic Conference opener on Saturday evening in Roland Arena. Huntingdon trailed 29-26 at the break, but responded by outscoring the Spirits 41-35.
The Huntingdon College women’s basketball team won its first game of the season, 51-37, against Pensacola Christian College on Tuesday evening. The Lady Hawks came back after trailing 19-12 at the half and won by 14 points.
After leading 23-22 at the half, the Huntingdon College women’s basketball team dropped its season-opening contest to Millsaps College, 61-49, at Roland Arena on Sunday afternoon.
One to grow on
May 15, 2016The USA South Athletic Conference is one of the largest in Division III and soon we can strike “one of.” Eighteen months from now it will have 14 men's basketball teams and 19 women's teams. We spoke with Conference Commissioner Rita Wiggs about how the conference evaluates new members and how it balances the interests of existing members.
