MBB: American Rivers Conference

[doolittledog]

Historical numbers are not considered. Here's a quick glance at the primary criteria:

Buena Vista: 14-11 vs. D-III as of Sunday, .568 SOS, 2-5 against regionally ranked opponents
Coe: 19-5 vs. D-III, .521 SOS, 1-3 against regionally ranked opponents

BVU's regionally ranked opponents are generally better as well, with a win against Stout and losses to La Crosse and St. John's, split with Dubuque. Coe is swept by Dubuque, split with BVU.

Neither BVU nor Coe is getting an at-large bid, so it doesn't really matter who is ranked ahead, frankly.

Thanks

[Greek Tragedy]

I can confidently say, Dubuque isn't getting a Pool C bid. I think the ARC is a one bid conference.

[SpartyBlue]

I can confidently say, Dubuque isn't getting a Pool C bid. I think the ARC is a one bid conference.

You're probably right about the pool C,  but the ARC doesn't deserve to be a one bid conference in my view.  If we're going to play the numbers game to determine regional rankings and at-large bids, then conference rankings in total should matter.  Going 14-2 in the 7th best conference in D3 should get you in, but much like D1 it's the traditional "power conferences" that appear to get most of the benefit.  We shall see how it plays out.

[Pat Coleman]

The NCAA committee and our Top 25 voters are not bound by Massey's conference ratings. (Assuming that's what you're citing.)

At-large bids don't go to conferences -- they go to teams. If a team's resume is good enough to get an at-large bid, it will get one regardless of league.

[Greek Tragedy]

I can confidently say, Dubuque isn't getting a Pool C bid. I think the ARC is a one bid conference.

You're probably right about the pool C,  but the ARC doesn't deserve to be a one bid conference in my view.  If we're going to play the numbers game to determine regional rankings and at-large bids, then conference rankings in total should matter.  Going 14-2 in the 7th best conference in D3 should get you in, but much like D1 it's the traditional "power conferences" that appear to get most of the benefit.  We shall see how it plays out.

Going 5-4 out of conference doesn't help. Go 7-2 and you'd probably jump River Falls and Whitewater.

[doolittledog]

ARC semi-finals

Dubuque 78-58 over Loras
BVU 95-81 over Coe

Saturday BVU @ Dubuque 7pm

[SpartyBlue]

ARC semi-finals

Dubuque 78-58 over Loras
BVU 95-81 over Coe

Saturday BVU @ Dubuque 7pm

Dubuque goes on a huge 26-6 run to start the second half and beats rival Loras for the third time this season.  UD has now won 14 of their last 15. 

This sets up a rematch of the conference tournament championship from a year ago.  BV shot the ball incredibly well against Coe--the key here is defense. Last night UD completely shut down a team that scored 91 points on them last week.  Help defense was much quicker on drives in the second half and led to numerous bad shots and 6 blocked shots. 

If UD can replicate the physical, smothering defense against Demers and Neubaum they played on the road at BV, they should win this.  Another key to me is slowing Thompson down, he's very good at straight line driving from the top of the key and using his strength to finish in one on one situations.  If he scores 20+, advantage to the Beavers. 

[doolittledog]

Dubuque wins the ARC tournament with a 71-52 victory over Buena Vista

Spartans on a strong run right now. 

[SpartyBlue]

Dubuque wins the ARC tournament with a 71-52 victory over Buena Vista

Spartans on a strong run right now.

Turned out there is no sweat for pool C--ticket punched!  Key stats in this game:  UD +18 rebounding, 19 offensive rebounds leading to 21-9 second chance points advantage. 

UD finishes 21-6 including winning 15 of 16 down the stretch.  Sparty in the last two years has gone 35-6, 28-2 in the conference. Watch party time!

[Next Man Up]

DUBUQUE RECRUIT

Apologies if this has previously been reported.

Dubuque has received a commitment from 6'1" PG Mike Clarke of Cary-Grove IL HS.
Steady player who has neither excessive highs nor lows. Potential for improvement with good coaching.

[doolittledog]

DUBUQUE RECRUIT

Apologies if this has previously been reported.

Dubuque has received a commitment from 6'1" PG Mike Clarke of Cary-Grove IL HS.
Steady player who has neither excessive highs nor lows. Potential for improvement with good coaching.

Thank you.  We appreciate all the Dubuque...and ARC news you can get us!  I've seen a bit of Twitter chatter about commits, but get nervous until I see them on campus.  And a few years ago we even had a kid that came in with Peter Ragen who transferred to Loras 1 week into his arrival so you never know.  With Ragen leaving with 2 straight titles I wonder what that other kid thinks now 

[Next Man Up]

DUBUQUE RECRUIT

Apologies if this has previously been reported.

Dubuque has received a commitment from 6'1" PG Mike Clarke of Cary-Grove IL HS.
Steady player who has neither excessive highs nor lows. Potential for improvement with good coaching.

Thank you.  We appreciate all the Dubuque...and ARC news you can get us!  I've seen a bit of Twitter chatter about commits, but get nervous until I see them on campus.  And a few years ago we even had a kid that came in with Peter Ragen who transferred to Loras 1 week into his arrival so you never know.  With Ragen leaving with 2 straight titles I wonder what that other kid thinks now 

Ah, yes, the quickie transfer. 
The case of the "bearded one" as I remember. 

[Next Man Up]

LORAS RECRUIT

Possible, but I don't think this has been reported as yet.

Loras has received a commitment from 6'2" PG Danny New of Aurora (IL) Christian HS.
Shoots lots of threes. Class 1A (smallest class) All-State last year.

[SpartyBlue]

DUBUQUE RECRUIT

Apologies if this has previously been reported.

Dubuque has received a commitment from 6'1" PG Mike Clarke of Cary-Grove IL HS.
Steady player who has neither excessive highs nor lows. Potential for improvement with good coaching.

Thank you.  We appreciate all the Dubuque...and ARC news you can get us!  I've seen a bit of Twitter chatter about commits, but get nervous until I see them on campus.  And a few years ago we even had a kid that came in with Peter Ragen who transferred to Loras 1 week into his arrival so you never know.  With Ragen leaving with 2 straight titles I wonder what that other kid thinks now 

Cade Daugherty also left before the Covid season for Wartburg.  Just sayin...

Another UD recruit: Trent DeVries  6' 3" Madison Southern in Berea, KY.  That's all I know. 

[Next Man Up]

Ryan Mendoza, a 5'11" sophomore guard is transferring from Carroll of the CCIW to Buena Vista. Mendoza played in 22 of Carroll's 25 games with nine starts. He averaged 9.6 PPG on .397 shooting overall, including .435 from three, and .896 from the line.