Good Morning 🙏 Ashville, who’s ready for some Women’s Tournament Basketball 🏀?? We let Travis Osborne open with his take on the 8 games on tap for today !

Brother Osborne :

Good morning! It’s another Big Day in the world of Women’s Basketball!! I just wanted to send you my two cents, which is now worth five cents!!…

Game#1- Clemson vs. VA.
I like the ninth seeded Va. in this match-up. Clemson’s defense is strong, but I think Virginia’s High Scoring Offense will be enough to overcome. Should be a Great Game!!!

Game#2- Miami vs. Notre Dame. I’m going with the High Scoring Offense of the “Fighting Irish” to send Miami further South 🤔

Game#3- Syracuse vs. California. I’m going out on a limb here with California for the Win! Their last match-up was a nail bitter that went to 3 O.T. California will be looking for revenge. Should be another Great ACC match-up!!!

Game#4- Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech. I’m going to go with the Hometown team for the Win! VT’s Offense has been 🔥 this Season and I expect that 🔥 to carry them to the next round!!

I saved The Best for last!!! The SoCon match-up of Furman vs. Mercer. I’m looking for a close game in this match-up, but I’m going to go with Furman and our Very Own Alyssa Ervin. I’m looking for Ervin to have a BIG DAY leading the Paladin Offense across the finish line!!!🔥🔥

There’s my five cents 💲 with that and $5 you can get yourself a cup of coffee!!☕️

Best of luck to all, let’s Play Ball!!!

Travis, Thank You 🙏 and Linda is enjoying the cup of coffee ☕ you mentioned !

Alyssa Ervin and Furman University will not play until 5:45 but things get underway here and Duluth, Georgia at the top of the hour !

Pre – Game Photos 📷

The SoCon tournament is officially underway at 11:03 !

We are about 8 feet from the court and less than that from the Mocs Band & Cheerleaders.

The folks here have borrowed a page from the ACC by 🚌ing in Elementary school and Middle School children for Day 1. Lots of noise, some that makes sense and some that doesn’t.

Media TO #1 of many (4:19)

Mocs leading 16 – 7 with one player having 14 of the 16.

Clemson leads Virginia, 10-8

11:15 – The Lady 👩 Paladins are in the house 🏠 for the first time today. Not sure for how long but they are taking in some of the opening game.

End of 1st – Mocs 19-11

Clemson 15, Virginia 14 after 1st

2nd quarter Media TO – Mocs 21 -15

Clemson 26 -24 , as close as expected !

At the Half : Mocs 30-19, Clemson 28-26

End of 3rd quarter – Mocs 55-33,  Clemson 43 -39 [12:24]

Last Media TO of Game 1’s : Mocs 60-37, Clemson 55-45.

12:46 – Final score 1 of 8 : Mocs 66-47