MBB: American Rivers Conference

[balla_1982]

No matter how the conference tournament plays out now, I see the IIAC only getting one team no matter who wins the conference tournament

[balla_1982]

Oh, and on another note, I think it's still safe to say that the best home court advantage lies within Storm Lake, Iowa.  The long road trip along with the Beaver Den make it tough to get a win in Siebens Fieldhouse.

[sportsknight]

Brackets are firm, sites are not.

I would also think that Wartburg and Coe's recent losses have taken them out of at-large consideration.

[coocooforcoekohawk]

I would also think that Wartburg and Coe's recent losses have taken them out of at-large consideration.

If you look at the regional rankings. The Wart looks just as good as St. Thomas, Carleton, LaCrosse, UW-W, and Stout.  Three of these teams are guaranteed one more loss.  I don't see much changing.

  Stout           16-4  19-5        (* denotes teams who Wartburg is currently ranked ahead of.)
*LaCrosse     17-6  19-6
*Whitewater  15-5  19-5           
*St. Thomas  18-5  20-5                 updated to include games on feb. 18
*Carleton      17-4  20-5

The Wart     17-4  19-5

I'd say The Wart gets in regardless of the IIAC tournament outcome.  Coe has had to win  the IIAC tournament ever since the loss to Wartburg.

[Walston Hoover]

Have some people never paid any attention to the IIAC tourney before? Its been the same since I've been around in 99-2000. The only thing that's changed is the number of teams.

[Charlie Kohawk]

Congratulations 2005-06 IIAC co-Champion and #1 seeded Coe Kohawks! Coe pulled out a 62-59 squeaker over a very game Simpson squad that played with a purpose. As has become the norm, the Storm played a zone and effectively neutralized Kilburg and Kuenstling. Fortunately, seniors Corey Deshaw and Brad Axdahl stepped up with big games to carry the Kohawks to victory.

It was a pretty disappointing crowd, given what was at stake, but I'm confident the Coe-Ko-Nuts will turn out in force Thursday night.

[KohawkSideliner]

Quarterfinals - Tuesday, Feb. 21
#6 Luther @ #3 Buena Vista  8:00 PM 
#5 Simpson @ #4 Loras  8:00 PM 

Semifinals - Thursday, Feb. 23
Loras/Simpson winner  @ #1 Coe 7:00 PM 
Buena Vista/Luther winner @ #2 Wartburg 7:00 PM 

[coocooforcoekohawk]

It was a pretty disappointing crowd, given what was at stake, but I'm confident the Coe-Ko-Nuts will turn out in force Thursday night.

     Where was everyone today?  Hope to see a packed gym thursday night.  Saw some more alumni around in the crowd.   
     Charlie, what are the start times for IIAC tournament games?  Trying to get some alumni to the tournament and need to tell them when to get there. 

COOCOO FOR THE COE CO-CHAMPS!

[Charlie Kohawk]

Looks like Sideliner has the skinny. It's news to me. I was certain Coe would be facing BV, but I'm thrilled that they're in the Wartburg bracket instead. Thursday's tipoff will be 7 p.m. I don't know about Saturday yet, but I would lobby against a 4 p.m. start judging from today's turnout.

[Charlie Kohawk]

COOCOO FOR THE COE CO-CHAMPS!

That has a nice ring to it!

[coocooforcoekohawk]

I don't know about Saturday yet, but I would lobby against a 4 p.m. start judging from today's turnout.

A six o'clock game on saturday, knock on wood, would get more alumni to the game.  Eight o'clock would be even better.  I think students would prefer an eight o'clock start.

[Walston Hoover]

If the times are similar to years past, all games start at 7, unless there is a women's game with it, in which case the women's game start at 6 and the men's at 8.

[Charlie Kohawk]

Tipoff for the IIAC tournament championship game at Eby Fieldhouse, assuming everything goes according to plan, will be 7 p.m. Saturday. If Wartburg is the opponent, I suggest arriving plenty early as the gym is going to be full.

[The Show]

I was certain Coe would be facing BV, but I'm thrilled that they're in the Wartburg bracket instead.

BV has been playing well as of late.  Given VH's track record in the IIAC conference tournament thus far, I don't know of too many teams that would be excited to play them.

The BV/Luther game could be an interesting first round matchup.  Both teams won handily on the road during the regular season.

[Flip the Red Bird]

Luther will beat BV this time and then it's off to beat on the WARTS!!