D3 vs. D1/D2/NAIA/NCCAA

[smedindy]

I see we have entered the "D-1 beatdown of D-3 teams" portion of our schedule. Wow, from really good D-3 teams (Marietta) to mediocre-at-best (Spalding, who got nothing and liked it) it just wasn't a good day to be a D-3 against a D-1.

[hopefan]

I see we have entered the "D-1 beatdown of D-3 teams" portion of our schedule. Wow, from really good D-3 teams (Marietta) to mediocre-at-best (Spalding, who got nothing and liked it) it just wasn't a good day to be a D-3 against a D-1.

Yes.. our performance vs D1 is not impressive.... we are losing those 28 games by an average of 38 points per game

only 2 losses by single digits
UC Santa Cruz 78,  UC Davis 84
MacMurray 57, Southern  66

obviously numerous BAD losses...... the worst:
Lyndon St 37, Yale 101.... 64 point loss

[magicman]

Wentworth currently playing D1 Texas-Pan American. The Leopards hung with the Broncs for half of the first period only down 17-16 with 10:11 left. But the Broncs ended the half on an 11-2 run to go up 40-24 at the break . The Broncs now lead 53-30 with 15:26 to play.

Oswego State plays the Broncs on January 3rd. I think, as Knightslappy, (I believe) said earlier, that the Lakers may make a game of it against the Texas Boys. 

[magicman]

Wentworth falls to Texas-Pan American 65-48. We go to 0-29.

[sac]

Rochester (Mich) is a dual member -- first year NAIA and charter USCAA member.

Rochester is in the middle of an absolutely brutal stretch of games for any small college team.

Tennessee-Martin(D1), Eastern Michigan(D1), Huntington(NAIA II), Grand Valley State(D2), Oakland(D1) so far, all on the road, all losses.  They play at Austin Peay(D1) on Saturday.

http://www.rochestercollegewarriors.com/schedule/0/1.php

[John Gleich]

Wentworth currently playing D1 Texas-Pan American. The Leopards hung with the Broncs for half of the first period only down 17-16 with 10:11 left. But the Broncs ended the half on an 11-2 run to go up 40-24 at the break . The Broncs now lead 53-30 with 15:26 to play.

Oswego State plays the Broncs on January 3rd. I think, as Knightslappy, (I believe) said earlier, that the Lakers may make a game of it against the Texas Boys.

I don't know if I mentioned this before... but Nick Bennett (UWSP '05) is an assistant at UTPA.  I saw them play Northwestern earlier this season.  They play really good defense but don't have a whole lot of offense.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Wentworth falls to Texas-Pan American 65-48. We go to 0-29.

This is a pretty amazing score.  Wentworth has not been playing great ball this year at all - and with the current set up, they have to hit threes to even be close.  Does UTPA play any other d3s?  This could be a victory for us given the right matchup.

[smedindy]

I think someone mentioned they play Oswego State. Now that's a roadie!

[hopefan]

Games of 12/15

Pacific  63,  Walla Walla  (NAIA-D2)  61
Berkeley (N.J.)  (USCAA)  64,  Rutgers-Camden  62
Texas Pan American  (NCAA-D1)  65,  Wentworth  48
William and Mary  (NCAA-D1)  70,  Wesley  47
Ohio University Eastern  (Other)  57,  Franciscan (Ohio)  52

games of 12/16

Pomona-Pitzer  110,  American Sports  (Other)  54
Marian (Ind.)  (NAIA-D2)  83,  Kalamazoo  74
Great Falls  (NAIA-D1)  86,  Lewis and Clark  73
Coastal Carolina  (NCAA-D1)  86,  Lynchburg  61
Eastern Washington  (NCAA-D1)  83,  Pacific Lutheran  72

Games of 12/17

Alma  103,  Indiana-Northwest  (NAIA-D2)  95
Averett  81,  Montreat  (NAIA-D2)  65
Carthage  79,  Cardinal Stritch  (NAIA-D2)  76
Greensboro  111,  Johnson and Wales (NC)  (USCAA)  71
Kalamazoo  84,  Judson  (NAIA-D2)  83
Lakeland  87,  Silver Lake  (USCAA)  59
Nebraska Wesleyan  69,  Mount Marty  (NAIA-D2)  43
Puget Sound  79,  New Hope Christian  (NCCAA)  57
Grand View  (NAIA-D2)  74,  Simpson  73
Maine-Fort Kent  (USCAA)  80,  Johnson and Wales  75
Cal State Fullerton  (NCAA-D1)  86,  La Verne  44
Lewis-Clark State  (NAIA-D1)  73,  Lewis and Clark  58
Concordia (Ore.)  (NAIA-D2)  76,  Linfield  48
Ashford  (NAIA-D2)  84,  Loras  62
St. Francis (Ill.)  (NAIA-D1)  78,  Rockford  75
Standings thru 12/17

            W   L
NCAA-D1   0   33
NCAA-D2   5   26
NAIA-D1   6   27
NAIA-D2   64   62
NCCAA   27   8
USCAA   77   27
Other   40   6

[hopefan]

D3 vs non  conference D3

1   NWC               13   3   0.813
2   WIAC               39   10   0.796
3   NESCAC               63   20   0.759
4   LEC               43   14   0.754
5   Newmac               50   18   0.735
6   UAA               51   21   0.708
7   ODAC               37   16   0.698
8   ASC               13   6   0.684
9   MACC               31   17   0.646
10   NJAC               43   28   0.606
11   NCAC               29   21   0.580
12   MWC               19   14   0.575757576
13   CAC               23   17   0.575
14   IIAC               25   19   0.568
15   PrAC               26   20   0.565
16   MIAA               22   17   0.564
17   CCIW               36   28   0.563
18   LL               29   24   0.547
19   E8               35   30   0.538
20   CSAC               20   18   0.526
21   Landmark            31   28   0.525
22   OAC               21   20   0.512
23   SUNYAC               25   24   0.510
24   HCAC               26   25   0.510
25   MIAC               22   22   0.500
26   Mascac               29   32   0.475
27   CC               18   20   0.474
28   CUNY               31   37   0.456
29   SCAC               29   35   0.453
30   MACF               21   26   0.447
31   SCIAC               13   17   0.433
32   Sky               22   29   0.431
33   Independent            28   38   0.424
34   USAC               20   29   0.408
35   CCC               15   30   0.333
36   NECC               18   38   0.321
37   NATCH               17   37   0.315
38   GNAC               18   43   0.295
39   GSAC               10   26   0.278
40   AMCC               11   30   0.268
41   SLIAC               10   30   0.250
42   UMAC               10   39   0.204
43   NAC               5   33   0.132
44   NEAC               8   56   0.125

[7express]

Keene state (LEC) is playing Nova Southeastern out of NCAA division 2 this afternoon at 3:00 PM.  I'll have updates of the game over on the LEC board.

[smedindy]

You know if Ashford ever played Simpson (which really they could being from Iowa and all), I wonder how many song puns I could work into a recap...

[magicman]

I think someone mentioned they play Oswego State. Now that's a roadie!

That someone was me and the game between Oswego and Texas-Pan American is on January 3rd. Hope the Lakers come to play and don't get caught up with enjoying the warm weather. It gets pretty nasty in Oswego, with the wind and snow whipping in off Lake Ontario this time of year. I remember one year back in the 60's when I visited Oswego in January. Blizzard conditions with 50+ mph winds. Had a borrowed Cadillac Coupe de Ville. Parked the car in front of their dorms, opened the door and the wind just about tore it off it's hinges. Sprung the hell out of it and had to pay a small fortune to get it fixed before returning it to the owner. Ah, the good old days.

The Lakers may be our best chance to steal one from the DI boys. The Texas team isn't any bigger than the Lakers so hopefully Oswego bigs, 6'7" D3 All American Chad Burridge and teammate 6'6" Hayden Ward can match up with TPA bigs. The Broncos start 3 guards that go 6'3", 6'3", and 6'1". Their starting bigs are 6'7" and 6'5". They do have a 6'9" bench player who played 11 minutes against Wentwoth and scored 6 pts with 4 boards. They are a guard oriented team with only 2 players averaging double figures, (14.8  12.6) both guards.  Oswego bigs average 20.0 (Burridge) and 15.6 (Hayden)  I think the Lakers will at the very least keep this one competitive.   

[Just Bill]

Why is Texas-Pan American playing a sampler platter of D-III teams this year? Are they trying to trick their fans into thinking these are D-I teams they are playing?

[gordonmann]

You know if Ashford ever played Simpson (which really they could being from Iowa and all), I wonder how many song puns I could work into a recap...

I don't know but that match up would be solid. Solid as a rock.