Macedo just got his 400th win against 136 losses in 19 years today by defeating Roanoke. Congrats, it really is a big deal Not too shabby.

My error.number399..................oops..........400 is coming.

Just a note: If the Marlins win today it will be win number 400 for Macedo.....not bad eh?

Nothing but respect for all the teams VWC managed to defeat, especially  Illinois Wesleyan and Whittenberg. Two amazingly talented and well coached teams with incredible athletes.

Good luck today Titans.. classy fans, and a first class team with some extraordinary talent. It was an incredible game last night and an amazing  Final Four so far ... especially when you consider that 6 points was the total margin of victory for the two games.

How could the Marlins win? They believed they could. The believed in each other, they believed in their coach. Nobody told them they were supposed to lose.   Go Fish!

GOOD LUCK MARLINS!  You won the last two without Sumpter. You may be undersized  and under manned at times but your hearts and determination got you to the Final Four despite many people's predictions ( I especially like the one guest on Hoopsville that said Lincoln would "obliterate" you.) It wasn't a fluke. A small school with local talent that now has national respect. Play with pride, you have earned it!  Go Marlins

printed too soon.  These were latest stats on the websites of each.  IWU doesn't seem to have it's last 3 games  included...... but it still should give you an idea of this matchup.........

Team stats                       IWO            VWC   
   
scoring:                                       
pts per game                   79.37                  77.1   
scoring margin               +10.7                 +14.1   
  GF %                                     .505                     .485             
  3pt FG                             .409                    .379   
3ptFG/Game                      7.4                       6.3   
Free throw pct                   .705                    .694   
Rebounds                           1034                    1121   
Rebounds per game            36.9                    36.2   
Rebound margin                  +6.7                    +3.7   
Assists                                  404                     471   
assists per game                 14.4                    15.2       
Turnovers                             353                     386   
T per game                          12.6                    12.5   
ass/T ratio                            1.1                      1.2   
Steals                                   159                      242   
Blocks                                     95                        83   
per game                              3.4                      2.7     sorry about the margin here.  VWC didn't get to the Final FOUR on it's looks ( sorry guys) I thinkt this is gonna be a war!

Ya dun good Marlins!!!  Made us proud in the ODAC.     
   
The doc says if I behave the next few days, I may be able to watch the Final Four in Salem . The stroke I had on Friday eve was only a minor one and last night's chest pains subsided about 8:45 pm. So I will rest until Fri and maybe catch up on my reading.  There is an interesting story I have been putting off because I have been following  the Marlins in the NCAA's. Anyway,  it's  about someone named David and another character called Goliath. Should be an interesting read.....  heard it has a surprise ending too!     
   
   
Go FISH! !

I listened to the WHOLE game Pat, that's why I wrote. Sorry Pat, I didn't realize  you and D3hoops single handedly put VWC in  the top 25 at #7. ( silly me, I thought VWC had actually earned a ranking) I must have also missed, on the prediction pages and discussions, (when the brackets first came out) where VWC was going deep in the NCAA's.  I hope I can still get a copy. You are right about two things though, I did hear you mention Brandon' Adair's name a few times last night and I would have probably  oohed and aahed at Myrick too had I been there. It was a good thing you were there to do it for us.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Contrats to Lincoln for an incredible game and for the MARLINS  KEEP GOING!

well, you would never know that, listening to the broadcast. There was more discussion of  Myrick and his abilities than anything else. I'm sure Myrick was impressive. I take nothing away from him. VWC homers? lmao, we all know that. Just don't know why you give  VWC (and the ODAC) so little respect is all. But that is my opinion. I believe I am entitled to one. In all your polls and predictions on D3 hoops, VWC was written off a long time ago. I don't believe they were even mentioned as making it even this far, now that I come to think of it. Oh well, nbd. Marlin and ODAC fans have at least one more night to cheer on the locals! Wtg Marlins!

Go Marlins..great win!!! Keep the streak alive!

hard to tell VWC  is leading...it seems the sportscasters are Myricks biggest fans but Brandaon Adair has matched  "the star"  of Lincoln!  Considering how badly VWC has played it's hard to believe they could possibly lead.  Yes I am being sarcastic. Go Marlins. and Yes, Myrick is a great player ....no doubt.Adair is no slouch tho.

Algernon.Thanks for the vote of confidence for VWC. Fact. IF VWC does beat Algernon's prediction and wins...it will host tourney March 10-11ith or all the way to the finals in Salem. I'm rooting for Both Macon and VWC...Rhodes has a tough road to hoe, but I believe he is capable of beating Wooster, especially if he plays like he did in ODAC finals. OLDFISH made a good point...both Ursinus & Famingdale were quiet all year in polls  etc. Without underrating either, I'm sure Coach Macedo will do his homework and find a way to win. GOOD LUCK ODAC.