WBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[Just Bill]

That's OK because CUW owns CU-Ann Arbor.

No, I mean they literally own them...

http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1455

[Captain_Joe08]

That's OK because CUW owns CU-Ann Arbor.

No, I mean they literally own them...

http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1455

Yet the smaller school is owning them on still on the hardwood.

[Captain_Joe08]

Checking in on a few games today...

Wisconsin Lutheran leads Lakeland 14-6 with about 12:30 left in the half

Maranatha leads Rockford 10-7 with 12:00 left in the first half as well

Aurora leads MSOE 16-15 with 10:39 left in the first half

Edgewood leads Dominican 17-11 with 9:52 left in the first half

Concordia Wisconsin beat Concordia Chicago 72-51 in the consolation game of the Concordia Invitational Tournament.

[Captain_Joe08]

Wisconsin Lutheran 33
Lakeland 22

Halftime

Warriors have led the entire way so far behind 50% shooting (though 1/6 at the line) while holding Lakeland to 27% shooting.

Maranatha 31
Rockford 16

Halftime

Edgewood 35
Dominican 24

Halftime

Aurora 31
MSOE 24

Halftime

[Captain_Joe08]

Wisconsin Lutheran 69
Lakeland 58

Final

Muskies wouldn't go away quietly but WLC prevented them from getting any closer than eight points.

Maranatha 47
Rockford 45

Maranatha survived a cold shooting second half to escape with a narrow victory.

Edgewood 75
Dominican 58

Final

Edgewood forced 22 Dominican turnovers and held the Stars to 3/21 shooting from three point land.

Aurora 59
MSOE 44

Final

Spartans held MSOE to 26% shooting for the game.

With Lakeland losing today, Concordia Wisconsin clinches a spot in the conference tournament.

Also, a bit late but MSOE is eliminated from earning a conference tournament bid.

[WLCALUM83]

I'm eating crow--thought the Crusaders would lose their last 2 games I guessed on.

Lakeland needs to win out in conference and get help. (Muskies have ome more shot at Edgewood yet. A win there would be a big help.)  (Marian, Aurora and MSOE are also on their docket yet.)

[WLCALUM83]

Final just in:  Benedictine 52, Alverno 45

(Caught the last 8 1/2 minutes of this one  IL Eagles made a late scoring run-hitting several FTs to seal this one in the last 1 1/2 minutes).

[NACfan215]

That's OK because CUW owns CU-Ann Arbor.

No, I mean they literally own them...

http://www.lcms.org/page.aspx?pid=1455

Yet the smaller school is owning them on still on the hardwood.

NAIA school, Scholarship money, even if just a little is a big difference maker.  Take a look at Cardinal Stritch (Milwaukee) for example, they can win out in a lot of recruiting battles with D3 teams just by being able to offer a few thousand dollars a year towards education.

[WLCALUM83]

2/2/13 guesses:

Rockford @ CUW:  CUW
CUC @ Marian:      CUC's hot run continues--barely. This can go either way if Marian is hitting on all cylinders.
Dominican @ MSOE:   MSOE in a tight one.
Aurora @ Lakeland:    Lakeland
Benedictine @ MBBC:  IL Eagles (more rested up, Crusaders will be going on only 2 days rest).
WLC/Alverno:             Warrior front line needs to stay strong-no idea how Alverno's gonna come out of the gate-- WLC gets another win in a close one on the road.

[Captain_Joe08]

1/28

Augustana at Aurora: Vikings take this one handily over Aurora.

1/29

Concordia Wisconsin at Marian: Falcons take care of business here on the road.

1/30

Rockford at Benedictine: Eagles keep quietly moving along and win this game here.

MSOE at Edgewood: Edgewood gets a big win at home.

Marian at Lakeland: Muskies need a win and they get it at home.

Wisconsin Lutheran at Concordia Chicago: Warriors contain Genke and come away with another conference win.

Aurora at Dominican: Could be an interesting game if Dominican gives it their all. Still have to go with the Spartans.

1/31

Maranatha at Moody Bible: Crusaders win running away here.



2/2

Rockford at CUW: Concordia Wisconsin gets one step closer to clinching the North division crown.

CUC at Marian: Marian could play spoiler but CUC takes it on the road.

Dominican at MSOE: Mind says MSOE but my heart says Dominican. Have to go with the Stars.

Aurora at Lakeland: Muskies need a win to keep themselves in the race for a spot in the conference tournament.

Benedictine at Maranatha: Maranatha hasn't been shooting all that great but have found ways to win. However BU has been upping their game recently so I have to go with the Eagles.

Wisconsin Lutheran at Alverno: I want to see a few things from WLC. One is where they are in the "Receiving Votes" Column this week when the poll comes out and two if they can cut down on turnovers against a defensive minded Inferno team. Warriors win on the road here.

[Captain_Joe08]

Wisconsin Lutheran is up to seven votes in the newly released top 25 rankings.

[WLCALUM83]

CUW/Maranatha up shortly in a key battle in the NAthCon North.

[WLCALUM83]

Half:  CUW 32, Maranatha 23

[WLCALUM83]

Approx 6 1/2 min left 2nd half

CUW 60, Maranatha 39  (Barring an incredible rally, with this result, Edgewood will move back into third place in the North).

[Just Bill]

EC vs MSOE postponed for tonight.

http://www.edgewoodcollegeeagles.com/news/2013/1/30/WBB_0130132109.aspx