Conference play begins in earnest tomorrow, so here's where things sit going in:
Belmont -- Still the best 3-point shooting team in the league. FT shooting is down. Backcourt numbers look good, but inside play needs work. Defense is a bit worrisome (1.14 PEP, 9th in the conference). Won at Austin Peay and at home against MTSU, lost a close one at Tennessee. Andy Wicke and Alex Renfroe have averaged double-digit PEGs.
Conference Record Projection: 12-8
Campbell -- Second-best shooting team in the conference. By far the fastest pace (76.3 P/40). Can they keep running that speed? We'll see. They must take better care of the basketball. Rebounding has been good. Campbell is still pretty much a one-man show, with Jonathan Rodriguez averaging a PEG north of 19 and nobody else within 10. Lorne Merthe has been OK, but the Camels simply need more production from Kyle Vejraska and Junard Hartley if they're going to be a factor.
Conference Record Projection: 10-10
ETSU -- Top shooting percentage in the conference. Extra good inside the arc. Scary-good defensively. Only conference team to hold it's pre-conference schedule under 40% from the floor. Opponents averaged four more turnovers than assists per game. Won five of six in December, including two conference wins and a win at Marshall. Courtney Pigram and Kevin Tiggs are in the conversation for league MVP, and Mike Smith is contributing nicely.
Conference Record Projection: 16-4
More to come . . .
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