Rockford College will also be hopping on Friday.  The Regents didn't play that well against Concordia (Wisc.) on Wed., but still got the W.  If the Regents keep the tempo up, they could be the last team standing.  I dont know too much about Wisco Lutheran, but if RC gets hot....WATCH OUT!  Would love to see AU coming to RC!

Coach Rebsom has really turned things around at Rockford College. 

I dont think Rockford will be any better in the first half of the season but I think the second half they might compete with teams.  It definitely is a rebuilding period going on at Rockford College.

I had a chance to see Rockford play as well.  It looks as if they need more time to gel together.  This is a team returning 1 starter so they may start slow, but should get better later on.  They obviously are not at the point they were a few years ago.  They will always be a scrappy team though. 

As a former player at RC, I have followed the team after my playing years.  The school is struggling, no doubt.  The school is keeping a close watch on its budget, but to my understanding it is not closing its doors. 

The school had a lot of staff and administrators jump ship in fear that the school may close the doors, but there is no signs of that happening for the 07-08 year.  Yet, I am not in budget meetings though, so..........

So whats your thoughts on the Rockford (21-6) @ Wheaton (23-4)??

So whats your thoughts on the Rockford (21-6) @ Wheaton (23-4)??

Congrats Clarke!!!

And like I said, a down year for the conference--PROVEN (no one in the NCAA)!!!

I'm a NIIC fan, and I know nobody expects a NIIC fan to say this but I think all 4 of the teams deserve to be in the NCAA tourney.  I have only got to see 3 of them play and I was impressed (didn't see IWU). 

Good luck!!

"Who cares, this is clarkes first championship, so be it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  let us rejoice, and rub it in!!!!"--Crusader

Rub it in??  Congrats Clarke won the NIIC.  But rub it in, I think you meant soak it up.  Since Clarke won its first NIIC title in the leagues most down year in a long time. 

Also, the last time you beat AU they didn't have their head coach.  I think that made a huge difference. 

To my understanding, in order for Clarke to win conference they would either need Aurora to lose tonight or to win the whole thing. 

All-conference in the NIIC usually consists of 10 players.  There is no second team.  They also have honorable mention for those who do not get enough votes for all-conference.

Points are awarded by the way the regular season finished

1st-Clarke 12 points
2nd-Aurora 10 points
3rd-Rockford 8 points
4th-Concordia 6 points
and so on.

Conference tournament goes as followed:
1st round is worth 3.5 points
Semi-final round is worth 3 points
Finals is worth 3 points

I believe that is how the conference tourney works, I will double check though.

I'm just a basketball fan and I thought I'd catch a game.  I rarely make it all the way to Dubuque but I decided to check it out.  Glad I decided not to go to the North Central vs Augie game. 

Crusader--I know you don't think they will be stopped but what if they are.  The ceremony and t-shirts would have been a waste.  The NIIC Conference Champion is declared on next Saturday.  Clarke has not won the NIIC yet, so a little premature celebration.

Crusader--Do you understand that Clarke did not officially win the conference?  The NIIC has a point system in which the conference winner is decided by a combination of the regular season and the conference tournament.   

Just thought I would let you know. 

I think it is weird too.