Where Do We Go From Here?

The Mocs have won two of their last three games. However they lost their most recent game to Murray State.

So where do the Mocs go from here? It's been a frustrating season so far in a lot of ways. They are 4-6. This is not a good start.

However, it's important to remember two things. First, the Mocs team back in 1997 that went to the Sweet Sixteen- they had won two D1 games at the beginning of January of that year. So, the Mocs may be struggling, but they are ahead of those Mocs already. These Mocs can still achieve great things.

Second, in a shocking twist, the Mocs have played one of their most difficult schedules ever to start a season. What does that mean? For the first time ever, the Mocs will have played their first eleven games against D1 teams. They have never played more than their first six games against D1 competition before. So the Mocs have actually challenged themselves here, even though people think they have not played a terribly tough schedule.

So what does it mean? They just need a winning streak. That was what was so disappointing about the Murray State loss. They could have put together three in a row heading into this week.

Here's the deal- with Reinhardt and Montreat coming up (who are not guaranteed wins, but are the closest things to sure thing wins on the schedule this year), the Mocs have a good shot at two straight wins. If they can beat Elon prior to this Friday and then beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi or Georgia State in the Dr Pepper Championship Game on December 30, and also win the two non-D1 games, they will have a four game winning streak. Then they go to Austin Peay, whose second leading scorer is out for the year. That may not be a sure fire win either, but it's not bad. And then comes a road trip to UNCG, who has yet to win a game this year. Yes, the Spartans will eventually figure it out, and the Mocs are far from a sure thing ever on the road, but this isn't an awful trip.

The Mocs schedule is not simple, but there is a real possibility of going on a winning streak if the chips fall right here. That makes Elon a huge game. It's a chance to keep some of the momentum of the second half against Murray State and the two games prior to that going.

That's why this game is so important. The Mocs need to win to start the winning streak.

Here goes.

GO MOCS!