Given the quality of the NW/SCIAC interaction, I'll add a couple "so what's your point" comments.

I believe CLU goes to Mauii every other year around Thankgiving and usually plays NW League team.  They played Whitworth and Lewis and Clark last November.  That has to be a reasonable chunk of $'s.

As to testorsterone, with 5 natural sons, 5 additional sones, 4 grandsons and ONE GRANDAUGHTER, it's hard to get away from.

OxyBob, if I was smarter, I would have bought you a donut at the Whittier game.

Littleboymaker

OxyBob is probably correct with regard to Oxy being more balanced [and more experience at least in the backcourt].  It strikes me that the CLU backcourt is improving, but there has not been much depth there for a couple years IMO.  Being a numbers guy, I've always watched the assist/turnover ratio for both the team and point guards.  I think it says a lot about their game. 

All things considered, work ethic and team play will probably get the win......I'm hoping that CLU will get the "W". 

OxyBob, if you're smiling after the game, it's OK, but I'm going to hope for an upset.

Oxybob,

Wish I could be at the Oxy CLU game, but its not possible.  While I would give Oxy the edge, I haven't seen Oxy play and you have.  I am concerned that Miller will have trouble with Betty defensively.  I think Meier will match up on Mills pretty well.  While Miller is more offensive, it will be interesting to see how much Rider will use Hagen on Betty [power v power].  I think CLU's defensive play will be a bigger factor in determining the outcome, that offense.

I could be all wet........having coach more soccer than basketball, but, I'm programed to "build from the back [defensive errors loss more games that offense wins in soocer]". 

Quote from: OxyBob on January 14, 2007, 08:02:57 PM
scandihoovian:

>>Danny Hagen was 16 for 16 from the floor for the game<<

16 completely uncontested 1-footers, no doubt. I'm sure Hagen took tougher shots in warmups.

OxyBob

Edit: CLU had 108 of its 129 points in the paint.

I would suggest that they were all from within 5 feet, and most were contested.  No fast break baskets, just pounding the ball inside.  Andy Meier was great.  With Meier high and Hagen low, the combination was huge.  Meier hit 6-12 foot jumpers, and Hagen powered off the block.  4 of Meier's 9 assits were to Hagen.  Hagen had at least 20 pounds on the Redland defenders, and he used his body well.

With Redlands trying to pressure the ball outside, they were vunerable to CLU's inside play, and Coach Rider capitalized on it.  I was surprised that Redland drove inside so much against CLU.  CLU's big men dominated the paint on both ends.

The Oxy CLU matchup may be better than some people think, but that's why they play the game.