MBB: American Rivers Conference

[Klompen]

I don't know, the women are almost always losing.  The men's teams look pretty evenly matched so far.  Good game!  Maybe Central is doing so well because UD live stats have graduated Central seniors Miguel Ley and Zach Cooper listed as playing.   

[Klompen]

Central up 42-39 at the half.  I'm willing to double both team's scores and call it a game.   

[doolittledog]

Central leading Dubuque 42-39 at the half.  I came downstairs just in time to see the final whistle.  I guess it's been a close game so far judging by Klompen.  Hope all goes well for the home team.  I'm heading back upstairs.  I might be able to catch the final few minutes of the 2nd half.  We'll see.

[Klompen]

Central seems to be taking control in the second half, now leading by 16.

[Phred]

Central seems to have the game in hand.

Wartburg played a great game......Luther barely escaped with a 83-76 victory.  Knights were heavy in the first half but couldn't quite do it.

Could the NORSE be for real?  So far 7-0 in IIAC.

[Klompen]

Central won 97-81.  It was a very evenly matched first half and seemed to be that way early in the second half, then I took just a few minutes out to check laundry and Central had blown it open to an extent that UD did not know how to answer.  Must have been the threatened voodoo doll that did it as Central kept Blum in check finishing with 12 points.  Nice game by the Spartans.  

This was the Central that was playing so well prior to Christmas break.  With BV and Loras both on tap for this week, it is a good time to get back in the groove.  Looks like Central had some guys playing very well, but I'm not sure I trust the UD stats.  They did take Ley and Cooper off the stats list the second half, but I think they were crediting half of Jack Bruns' points to Cliff Antoine, who was doing well in the first half in spite of not getting into the game until the end of the second half.    Looks like Turner had a great game with 25 pts and 4-4 from 3 pt range.  

Very nice video by UD, nice and clear, far better than Simpson last week.

[Klompen]

Central seems to have the game in hand.

Wartburg played a great game......Luther barely escaped with a 83-76 victory.  Knights were heavy in the first half but couldn't quite do it.

Could the NORSE be for real?  So far 7-0 in IIAC.

I'm not sure what to make of the Norse.  You have to give a lot of credit to the team out front at 7-0.  At the same time, they may not be playing consistent ball, so it all depends on if they can keep it together down the schedule.  But if Central can't do it again this year, I will be glad to have someone other than BV or Loras at the top.  Nice to see an underdog do well.

[Klompen]

Sure hated to lose to Simpson last week, but feeling a little better about it seeing as Simpson beat BV tonight 83-77.  Coe took it to the Dutch when we played them, and tonight they barely escaped Cornell, 58-57.  Luther eeks out the win over Wartburg.  Interesting conference this year.  Lots of games yet to be played.  Welcome to the second half of the season and go Dutch!

[5 Words or Less]

Did TP tradition cost game?

Toilet Paper Toss.  Cornell's rivalry with Coe College in Cedar Rapids, the oldest athletic rivalry west of the Mississippi, has led to a few interesting traditions. For instance: each year, Rams fans celebrate the men's basketball team's first home basket of the year against Coe by filling the court with toilet paper streamers ... [resulting in a technical foul against the Cornell's crowd, giving Coe two free throws and the ball.]

[5 Words or Less]

Nah ... Rams missed multiple game-winners 

[Klompen]

Penn used to do the same TP tradition when Central played there.  Always knew we could count on two free points when we played them.  It may not have cost Cornell the game as all kinds of things could have gone differently, but it would be enough to make you wonder when you lose by 1.

Glad to have you over here 5WOL.  I was starting to think I was talking to myself, with input from DD.  Just like last year, the BV fans are starting to get awfully quiet. 

[5 Words or Less]

Thanks, but I'm lousy conversationalist

[5 Words or Less]

I miss IMC's predictions

[Klompen]

I miss IMC's predictions

I do too.  If I remember right though from last year, IMC stopped posting once it appeared BV had enough losses to no longer contend for the championship.  I hope I'm wrong and that IMC and CoeBB70 are both going to support their team no matter what. 

[Klompen]

Central spots BV an 18-3 lead and goes down by 8 tonight.  From watching the game I'm guessing that the Dutch forgot they were playing in their own gym or they moved the basket as I have never seen Central throw up so many air balls in one game.  Might be able to excuse it on a strange floor, but on your own? 

Congratulations to BV, they played far more aggressively and the refs were letting them play, so it worked to their advantage.  They did a tremendous job on their offensive board getting lots of tap ins after a missed shot.  The Dutch looked so good Monday night and played sluggish early.  Maybe they gave their all keeping Blum in check.  Whatever, I'm counting on them to return the baskets to the normal spots and get back at it against Loras on Saturday.  They have to come out and prove they want it more every game.  Tonight, BV wanted it more.