If you want to see some truly outstanding basketball, come to the Shirk Center this Friday Saturday for the Sectional.  Baldwin Wallace vs. Ohio Wesleyan at 5 p.m. and our Titans, #4 IWU vs. UW-Oshkosh at 7:30 p.m.

I have IWU over Oshkosh and Baldwin Wallace over Ohio Wesleyan.  Let's hope the Titan women can keep it rolling and then beat BW on Saturday night for a trip to Salem, VA. and the Final Four.

The Shirk will be jumping and the atmosphere for D3 women's hoops couldn't be better, more electric.  I expect another huge crowd with IWU enjoying a great home court advantage. 

IWU '70

Game Day -- IWU hosting UW Oshkosh tonight at The Shirk, 7:30 p.m. 

Baldwin Wallace plays Ohio Wesleyan in the 5 p.m. game.

Go TITANS -- everyone has to hit the glass tonight, then pressure them and run them out of the gym.

IWU'70

Quote from: iwu70 on March 14, 2025, 08:44:22 AMGame Day -- IWU hosting UW Oshkosh tonight at The Shirk, 7:30 p.m. 

Baldwin Wallace plays Ohio Wesleyan in the 5 p.m. game.

Go TITANS -- everyone has to hit the glass tonight, then pressure them and run them out of the gym.

IWU'70

 Some of us played when it was a board, not glass. 

 

Quote from: ronk on March 14, 2025, 10:23:55 AM

Quote from: iwu70 on March 14, 2025, 08:44:22 AMGame Day -- IWU hosting UW Oshkosh tonight at The Shirk, 7:30 p.m. 

Baldwin Wallace plays Ohio Wesleyan in the 5 p.m. game.

Go TITANS -- everyone has to hit the glass tonight, then pressure them and run them out of the gym.

IWU'70

 Some of us played when it was a board, not glass. 

 

As it was when iwu70 was in school, but I noticed he moved forward with the times on this one!

Thanks, Pat.  I try . . . 

Congratulations to Lauren Huber of IWU and Olivia Rangel of Carroll for their nominations as Jostens Finalists.  Both are very deserving. 

Looking forward to the big Sweet Sixteen match ups tonight.  Yes, IWU must always hit the glass when playing these bigger WIAC schools.  I think tonight it will be defense, pressure and speed that will win the game, if IWU comes out on top vs. UW Oshkosh.   (and a decent shooting percentage from three!). Gotta run them out of the gym, like IWU did with Trine.

Go TITANS! (against the other Titans). 

IWU'70

IWU's season comes to an end, losing to Oshkosh 63-43.   

IWU had their worst game of the season, by far,  2-15 from three, and losing the steals and TO lines.  All credit to the Oshkosh defense. 

Oshkosh had a balance attack with four players in double figures.

For IWU, only Ava Bardic made an impression with 15 points, but all the IWU perimeter shooters couldn't buy a basket. 

A sad ending.  Oshkosh is very good, may go all the way.  They will beat Baldwin Wallace easily tomorrow night. 

A great season for our Titans and for the four seniors -- Huber, Powers, Palmer and Knutson. A really fun team to watch and to like.  Thanks to all the seniors especially and to Coach Smith and the coaching staff.  A great job.

IWU finishes at 28-2.

IWU'70

A tough one to sit through.  They were outplayed in every phase of the game.  On top of that, I was watching the guys on my phone blow a 15 point lead. But now I can focus on gardening,  fishing and making notes on next year's recruits. If I  can separate myself from the emotion long enough,  a very exciting and satisfying season.