MBB: American Rivers Conference

dunkin3117 · February 09, 2017, 06:24:19 PM

NWU and Loras have locked up tournament spots after last nights performances. A shame that the league doesn't go to 8 or even have a play in game. Simpson, UD, Central, or Wartburg could all win the league and one of them is going to be left out.

Saturdays Games
Loras @ Luther
NWU @ UD
Simpson @ Central
Coe @ BV

doolittledog · February 10, 2017, 10:35:08 AM

Quote from: dunkin3117 on February 09, 2017, 06:24:19 PM
NWU and Loras have locked up tournament spots after last nights performances. A shame that the league doesn't go to 8 or even have a play in game. Simpson, UD, Central, or Wartburg could all win the league and one of them is going to be left out.

Saturdays Games
Loras @ Luther
NWU @ UD
Simpson @ Central
Coe @ BV

I think a few years ago there was like a 5 team tie for 3rd place and Loras missed out on the tourney that way.

dunkin3117 · February 10, 2017, 03:34:57 PM

It's crazy every year. Seeding will be interesting. Could you imagine being UD or Loras and having to travel out to NWU and BV on Thursday and Saturday?

doolittledog · February 11, 2017, 09:16:17 AM

Quote from: dunkin3117 on February 10, 2017, 03:34:57 PM
It's crazy every year. Seeding will be interesting. Could you imagine being UD or Loras and having to travel out to NWU and BV on Thursday and Saturday?

Virtually all interstate driving and they're in a big, comfy, bus. Put your headphones on and go to sleep. Much more comfortable than the tennis team van I rode in on the drive over to BV from Dubuque way back in the day

Hopefully, Dubuque gets back to their winning ways at home today!

dunkin3117 · February 11, 2017, 09:24:13 AM

Dubuque has been tough at home all year and since they have started playing zone, teams have struggled against them. Definitely intrigued to see how that holds up against the Wolves today.

doolittledog · February 12, 2017, 04:56:09 PM

Quote from: dunkin3117 on February 11, 2017, 09:24:13 AM
Dubuque has been tough at home all year and since they have started playing zone, teams have struggled against them. Definitely intrigued to see how that holds up against the Wolves today.

I was almost the kiss of death for Dubuque. Up 60-45 when I tuned in, it was soon a 5 point lead for UD. Luckily we had to leave for dinner, and the Spartans pulled out the win!

Standings...

Loras....10-4 @ Coe, NWU
BVU......10-4 @ Central, @ Wartburg
NWU.....10-5 @ Loras
Simpson 8-7 Luther
Dubuque 7-7 Wartburg, @ Coe
Wartburg 6-8 @ Dubuque, BVU
Central.....6-8 BVU, @ Luther
Coe..........5-9 Loras, Dubuque
Luther......2-12 @ Simpson, Central

dunkin3117 · February 13, 2017, 03:49:39 PM

Some WILD games on Saturday. Coe overcame a 20 point deficit with 7 minutes to play to win at the buzzer out in Storm Lake, Luther gave Loras all they could handle, and Simpson outscored Central 49-32 in the second half to pull out the 82-71 victory.

Looking at Wednesday's games Simpson should roll Luther at home and don't be shocked if Coe defeats Loras at home to get themselves even deeper in the tournament conversation. I will be interested to see what happens with the BV/Central and Wartburg/UD games.

My predictions...
Simpson over Luther
Coe over Loras
BV over Central
UD over Wartburg

dunkin3117 · February 15, 2017, 03:09:11 PM

Big night, anybody heading out to the games?

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 15, 2017, 05:09:15 PM

Quote from: dunkin3117 on February 15, 2017, 03:09:11 PM
Big night, anybody heading out to the games?

I'm going to Ramapo at Rowan, but I don't think that's what you were asking.

doolittledog · February 15, 2017, 05:53:41 PM

Quote from: dunkin3117 on February 15, 2017, 03:09:11 PM
Big night, anybody heading out to the games?

I'll be in Dubuque, in spirit. My body will be driving kids to confirmation and dance, while keeping up with the games through twitter and this website!

doolittledog · February 16, 2017, 07:43:22 AM

I don't like losing...I don't like losing to Wartburg at home even more. Oh well, there is always Saturday and the short trip over to Coe!

dunkin3117 · February 17, 2017, 10:17:03 AM

Not one game tomorrow that doesn't play a HUGE impact on seeding for the conference tournament. Goes to show how much this conference beats up on each other and how competitive it is on a nightly basis. Biggest games, however, are BV at Wartburg and NWU at Loras. Could potentially end up with a 3-way tie for regular season title depending on how both of these games turn out.

dunkin3117 · February 17, 2017, 10:18:39 AM

And out of Wartburg, Central, and UD, I'm not sure who will be left out. All are solid teams who could win the tournament.

doolittledog · February 17, 2017, 10:50:01 AM

Quote from: dunkin3117 on February 17, 2017, 10:18:39 AM
And out of Wartburg, Central, and UD, I'm not sure who will be left out. All are solid teams who could win the tournament.

The way I read it, UD has to win, and either Wartburg or Central has to lose for Dubuque to make the tourney.

UD was able to split with BV, Loras, and NWU...yet got swept by both Central and Wartburg. Weird year.

Alfredeneumann · February 22, 2017, 02:21:59 PM

Knights with back to back wins vs BV earns trip to Loras at Thursday. 88-77 @home Saturday to earn #6 seed, 74-68 @ BV Tuesday. Sat Wartburg fought for last 7 minutes to get win. Took that intensity with them to SL and after slow shooting start made school record 13 3's.

Still can end up with preseason 1 Central and 2 Wartburg playing for NCAA bid.