MBB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cmsme]

I was trying to say that the SCIAC has some great teams that don't get much recognition outside of the SCIAC because the balance of D3 influence is far to the east.
The link below is a map where the probable playoff teams are located. It was an eye opener for me.

http://g.co/maps/nbbmw

I was trying to say that CMS is really, really good. And so are the other SCIAC teams. Within the SCIAC, usually, there is very little difference between a Win and a Loss.  CMS could easily have lost the tournament to Pomona Pitzer, Whittier or Redlands.
So, if CMS is ranked at #11, I think these other teams would have been ranked--except the attention is back east.

As far as I know, the only time in my son's history that CMS played Whitworth at a neutral site, CMS beat Whitworth.

It is difficult (for me as a fan) to travel to Spokane. You guys are located in the middle of these beautiful mountains with that great river--but I am not used to driving in the snow.
Regardless of where CMS plays, I plan to be there.
See you.

[(509)Rat]

As far as I know, the only time in my son's history that CMS played Whitworth at a neutral site, CMS beat Whitworth.

Oh, I didn't know we were going back to the 20th century...my apologies

[(509)Rat]

CMS gets a good first round draw...but then has to play (most likely) UWW at UWW in the second round. Rough.

[CMSfan]

Stags going to Wisconsin.  Take care of business, boys!

[CMSfan]

Here's the bracket: http://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2012/mbb-bracket-2012.pdf

[DoubleDomer]

Welcome to Wisconsin, Stags fans!  Sorry to hear that you have to travel halfway across the country to play at a dump like Whitewater. As the parents of a current CMS athlete (football), though, we'll be rolling out the Stag Love later this week for the delegation from Claremont, and for all the Stags faithful.  Safe travels!

[OxyBob]

CMS gets a good first round draw

Very winnable game for Claremont. St. Thomas plays a similar style to CMS. UST is not the team it was last season when the Tommies won it all.

I saw St. Thomas play Oxy last November 18. UST was too deep and wore Oxy down and won easily, 82-61. Here's the box score of that game:

http://www.oxyathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/boxscores/20111118_bwy5.xml

On November 19, the Tommies played at Pomona and escaped with a double overtime win, 82-79. Here's the box score of that game:

http://pe.pomona.edu/sports/mbkb/2011-12/boxscores/20111119_ig7s.xml

Good travels, Claremont.

OxyBob

[cmsme]

Rat--In regards to your comment: I didn't know we were going back to the 20th century...my apologies.

I get confused on my centuries, but I was only going back 3 years ago to the most recent time Whitworth and CMS played at a nuetral site. CMS won. You may have missed it as it was a pre-league game, not a playoff game.

Does anyone know where CMS plays and when? Is it at UW Whitewater or St. Thomas? Is it March 1 or 2?
Is there snow?

[(509)Rat]

I did miss that one. I do tend to focus on playoff beatdowns, so you got me there. So CMS is 1-2 against Whitworth since 2000, you win.

[cmsme]

Rat--we've got bigger things to worry about now.
I just think the home court advantage is stronger in a play off game.
Best wishes to Whitworth--our neighbor school.
And we are both traveling--altho I would prefer to be going to Texas than Wisconsin.
All this snow! And I hate flying. But I am going to grit my teeth and get on the plane.

[CMSfan]

Does anyone know where CMS plays and when? Is it at UW Whitewater or St. Thomas? Is it March 1 or 2?
Is there snow?

I believe they will play Friday, March 2 at Whitewater. As for the weather:
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Whitewater+WI+USWI0745

[(509)Rat]

Getting too used to hosting games in the playoffs. Time for an NWC team to get back to our roots of having to travel from week 1.

CMS should be fine against St Thomas. They are not the same team as they were last year and haven't been a model of consistency this year. UWW is very though IMO. Granted, Whitworth was nowhere near full strength, but even if they were that was a game that would have gone to the wire. Instead UWW put Whitworth away without any drama.

I personally think the bottom right corner of the bracket is the most difficult. Between Va Wes, UMHB, CMS, and UWW you have 5 teams who were in the top 11 going into this weekend...half of the top 10 practically in 1 corner of the bracket? Brutal.

Your first game will be at UWW, no idea when though

[Just Bill]

Brought this over from the WIAC board for those trying to go from Southern Cali to Whitewater, Wis...

Excuse me, but do you have any advice on the best way to get from California (San Francisco) to Whitewater Wisconsin?
Should we fly into Chicago or Madison?
Is there a lot of snow to drive thru?

Milwaukee probably is your best option. Madison is great if it works, but there's not as many flights in and out daily. Also check Rockford, but that's similar to Madison. Chicago should be a last resort.

[WoostAr]

CMS gets a good first round draw

Very winnable game for Claremont. St. Thomas plays a similar style to CMS. UST is not the team it was last season when the Tommies won it all.

St Thomas is also not the same team they were earlier in the year....they're better and they've been hot of late.  Also the game that went double OT against Pomona was on the second night of a back to back for the Tommies, but not for PP -- advantage PP.  Not saying CMS doesn't have a chance, but this will be a dogfight...it will be the best competition CMS has seen in a LONG time.

I actually think this is a bad draw for CMS...they're the only team in their pod that'll be flying/adjusting to a different time zone which is a disadvantage (but also a given for the sciac), AND there are some serious teams in their part of the bracket: 2 UW schools, Gustavus, St. Thomas and Wheaton.  Even if they beat St. Thomas (the best team they've played since December?), they have to come back and play UW Whitwater (a better team) at home (assumption) next??...that's ROUGH!

[CMSfan]

CMS gets a good first round draw

I actually think this is a bad draw for CMS

I agree that it's a tough draw, but I really think it's as good as could be expected.  St. Thomas is a tough opponent, but CMS is battle-tested and needs to be able to win a game like that.  If they do, I think they could surprise people against UWW (yes, assumption), despite the home-court advantage.

I'm just glad: 1) That they beat PP on Saturday, avoiding the likelihood of a first round matchup against the Sagehens.  Three games vs. PP in less than two weeks would have been overkill; 2) That they actually get to go somewhere for their first round game (rather than playing Chapman or another SCIAC team); 3) That the place they get to go isn't Spokane.