MBB: American Rivers Conference

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · January 23, 2014, 04:51:50 PM

Tonight's Hoopsville (Thursday, January 23) is set to air starting at 7 PM EST. Tune in to hear from #25 Dubuque coach Robbie Sieverding and the following guests:

- Transylvania WBB coach Greg Todd
- Johns Hopkins WBB coach Nancy Funk
- William Smith WBB coach Lindsay Drury Sharman
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- Mount Union MBB coach Michael Fuline

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doolittledog · January 23, 2014, 05:09:59 PM

We have completed 90 seasons of IIAC basketball. One decade left until we hit the century mark.

Titles by decade...

School 24-33 34-43 44-53 54-63 64-73 74-83 84-93 94-03 04-13
BVU 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 4
Central 3 1 0 1 1 4 3 2 1
Coe --- --- --- --- --- --- --- 0 2
Dubuque 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0
Loras 0 0 5 --- --- --- 0 0 1
Luther 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2
Simpson 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
Wartburg 0 0 1 3 7 3 4 1 2

Titles by quarter century...

School 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter (1st 15)
BVU 1 1 2 7
Central 4 2 9 1
Coe --- --- --- 2
Dubuque 4 0 3 0
Loras 3 2 0 1
Luther 2 3 2 2
Simpson 2 0 3 0
Wartburg 0 11 7 3

BandGetsToPlay · January 27, 2014, 04:45:01 PM

Quote from: doolittledog on January 23, 2014, 10:39:59 AM
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Not sure what to make of these scores last night, anyone can beat anyone I suppose. Didn't realize Simpson was 3-13 overall, 1-4 conference. They gave Central a scare though...maybe it's just UD and the rest this season?

Dubuque was fortunate to get a home win against BVU, and fortunate to get a road victory @ Central. Loras could probably be considered a favorite over UD @ home, as should BVU @ home. Dubuque would need some bounces to go their way to run the table in the conference. I do think you can consider the Spartans as among the favorites for the title and starting 5-0 sure helps. The Spartans have a deep bench, play defense well, and have a number of players that can score each game. I would love some more height, but you won't find me complaining. UD was winning conference titles when I was there, then the late 90's - early part of the last decade saw some mighty struggles. I'm happy to see what coach Sieverding has been able to build and hope he sticks around as long as coach Davison did.
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Like I said...UD and the rest!

Dutch barely beat Wartburg at home but yet knocks off BV on the road. Maybe Central is the next man up behind Sparty?

Alfredeneumann · January 28, 2014, 09:57:34 AM

Quote from: BandGetsToPlay on January 27, 2014, 04:45:01 PM
Quote from: doolittledog on January 23, 2014, 10:39:59 AM
[quote author=BandGetsToPlay link=topic=3611.msg1573971#msg1573971 date=1390489873

Not sure what to make of these scores last night, anyone can beat anyone I suppose. Didn't realize Simpson was 3-13 overall, 1-4 conference. They gave Central a scare though...maybe it's just UD and the rest this season?

Dubuque was fortunate to get a home win against BVU, and fortunate to get a road victory @ Central. Loras could probably be considered a favorite over UD @ home, as should BVU @ home. Dubuque would need some bounces to go their way to run the table in the conference. I do think you can consider the Spartans as among the favorites for the title and starting 5-0 sure helps. The Spartans have a deep bench, play defense well, and have a number of players that can score each game. I would love some more height, but you won't find me complaining. UD was winning conference titles when I was there, then the late 90's - early part of the last decade saw some mighty struggles. I'm happy to see what coach Sieverding has been able to build and hope he sticks around as long as coach Davison did.

Like I said...UD and the rest!

Dutch barely beat Wartburg at home but yet knocks off BV on the road. Maybe Central is the next man up behind Sparty?

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The Wartburg - Central game was @ Wartburg and was a 10pt game the entire 2nd half (barely?, The Dutch were in control all night)

Floyd in Iowa City · January 28, 2014, 01:34:43 PM

Congrats to Loras for dusting themselves off from losing at Luther to beating the rival Spartans to make the IIAC race more interesting.

Congrats to Wartburg as well for doing something that Luther did not do as they won down in Indianola against the Storm.

Maybe Luther can play the role of spoiler every once in a while as winning 90-70 @ Coe by going 13-27 from the arc is a good day.

The Norse get the Beavers on Wednesday.

doolittledog · January 28, 2014, 03:07:58 PM

Last Saturdays games...

Luther 90 @ Coe 70 ...The stories of the Norse demise have been greatly exaggerated!!!
Wartburg 83 @ Simpson 67 ...Always good to get a road win
Central 76 @ Buena Vista 72 ...I did not see that result coming.
Dubuque 66 @ Loras 76 ...Loras played physical and it worked. Duhawks are schizophrenic team, never know what team will show up.

Good day to be the road team...unless you were the Spartans

Dubuque (RV) 5-1 16-1
Central 4-2 11-6
Loras 4-2 11-6
Buena Vista 4-2 9-8
Wartburg 3-3 9-8
Luther 2-4 10-7
Coe 1-5 9-8
Simpson 1-5 3-14

Wednesday games...

Coe @ Central
Simpson @ Dubuque Also broadcast on KCRG Channel 9.2 as well as Stretch Internet
Buena Vista @ Luther
Loras @ Wartburg

badgerwarhawk · January 29, 2014, 10:12:28 AM

Dubuque is 16-1 and you're confused about what team might show up. Doesn't the record suggest that the team that shows up is typically the team that gets a win. One loss makes them "schizophrenic?"

doolittledog · January 29, 2014, 10:46:50 AM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on January 29, 2014, 10:12:28 AM
Dubuque is 16-1 and you're confused about what team might show up. Doesn't the record suggest that the team that shows up is typically the team that gets a win. One loss makes them "schizophrenic?"

Loras is the schizophrenic team, not Dubuque. Loras has at least 3 wins against top 25 teams this year...but then some puzzling losses. Which has been the M.O. the past few years. Loads of talent, yet Loras has missed the conference tourney each of the last 3 seasons.

For future reference...Loras Duhawks and Dubuque Spartans

badgerwarhawk · January 29, 2014, 11:01:08 AM

Duh!!! My bad, next time I'll read it more carefully. I remember the Duhawks team that came to WHITEWATER in 2008 led by Kyle White's 33 points and beat my WARHAWKS 71-70 in the NCAA tournament before losing to Wheaton by three the next night. He was a really nice player.

I am a closet Spartan fan.

Floyd in Iowa City · January 29, 2014, 10:54:22 PM

The Norse beat B.V. tonight in Decorah, 78-71. It is always considered a very good win to me when the Norse can top B.V. (a very good basketball program). The Norse are now 3-4 in the IIAC and the Beavers fall to 4-3.

The other score I have seen so far is that Central beat Coe, 74-63.

Floyd in Iowa City · January 29, 2014, 11:11:45 PM

Wartburg and Loras are going to OT, 82-82.

The video feed for Wartburg is better than normal (I admit I don't watch Wartburg much

).

It must be past bedtime in Waverly as not many fans are at this game (that I can see).

doolittledog · January 29, 2014, 11:16:50 PM

Quote from: Floyd in Iowa City on January 29, 2014, 11:11:45 PM
Wartburg and Loras are going to OT, 82-82.

The video feed for Wartburg is better than normal (I admit I don't watch Wartburg much ).

It must be past bedtime in Waverly as not many fans are at this game (that I can see).

The last few games I have been to @ Wartburg have been like visiting a morgue. Unfortunate, because back in the day that was a rowdy place to see a game. Along with that old barn @ Loras. The late 80's into the early 90's were some good times to follow IIAC basketball...huge crowds on a pretty regular basis.

Floyd in Iowa City · January 29, 2014, 11:27:40 PM

Wartburg won over a good Loras team.

Over half of the 70 or 80 people at the Knights game looked like they were students when Buzz was building the program back in the 1960s.

I guess I am used to the Wartburg games when the Norse come to town. They actually pull the student section bleachers behind the hoop out for those games.

Floyd in Iowa City · January 29, 2014, 11:33:34 PM

Dubuque beat Simpson, 76-66. The Spartans are now 6-1 in the league.

Simpson shot over 50 free throws when they beat the Norse in overtime earlier in the season (95-91?). Hopefully the Norse can guard better this Saturday when the Storm come to town.

Northwestern wins at Wisconsin, Penn State wins at Ohio State, and Michigan is undefeated in Big Ten play. I guess that is why they play the games! Some of these rankings don't mean much right now.

doolittledog · January 29, 2014, 11:37:06 PM

Thanks for the chuckle, Floyd. I agree, the Wartburg crowd did look like a geriatric convention there. Which is a shame, because that is a beautiful facility.

Games tonight...

Coe   63 @ Central 74
Buena Vista 71 @ Luther   78
Simpson 66 @ Dubuque 76
Loras lost @ Wartburg

Standings...

Dubuque (RV)   6-1   17-1
Central     5-2   12-6
Loras     4-3   11-7
Wartburg    4-3   10-8
Buena Vista 4-3     9-9
Luther     3-4   11-7
Coe     1-6     9-9
Simpson     1-6    3-15

Games this Saturday...

Loras @ Central
Coe @ Dubuque
Buena Vista @ Wartburg
Simpson @ Luther

Just like that Luther could be looking at 4-4 in the conference and some big time momentum.
Hopefully, Dubuque has a deep enough bench, they can just keep grinding out some hard fought wins. Coe @ home this weekend and then Dubuque closes the regular season with 4 of 6 on the road.