MBB: American Rivers Conference

[Klompen]

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How does Central manage to screw up an 11 point lead and fall behind so fast?  They just don't know how to play consistent basketball.   

Get it together, Dutch!

[Klompen]

Central men should be smelling their first opportunity for a win at BV in decades.  They need to take a sniff and go for it.

[Klompen]

Can someone who was there tell me if Central was really fouling that much more than BV that they got so many free throw shots.  I know that at the end we fouled to try to get the ball, but from just seeing stats, it looks like BV got a lot of FT attempts.  Congrats to the Beavers though.  Central doesn't have the killer instinct that it takes to win against the good teams in the conference.   

[doolittledog]

OT for UD and undefeated Cornell.

Dubuque had a 1 point lead in the final minute of regulation.  They only made 1-4 FT attempts and Cornell tied the game on a last second shot. 

OT with Cornell looking like they will win the game

[doolittledog]

And Dubuque lets one slip away.  The Spartans had this game won, but could not hit free throws down the stretch and let Cornell steal the game. 

Final score 71-69 Cornell over UD in OT

[IntramuralChamp]

Central loses 77 to 68 at BV. Central forces 22 turnovers and gets 18 offensive rebounds and still only shoots 41% from the field. According to box score they took 20 more shots then BV. BV may have shot more free throws, but to get 20 more possessions is crazy and should result in a W. Once again Klompen, that non-conference schedule may have hurt them down the stretch tonight. You can be up 11 against Faith Baptist and win by 30, but there are some better teams in the IIAC then Faith Baptist.

McCarville and Danielson score 26 and 19 as Wartburg beats Loras 86 to 71. Tim Kelly had 18 for the Duhawks.

Cornell wins 71 to 69 in OT against Dubuque. Dubuque goes 1-4 for free throw line in last 21 seconds of regulation after being up one at the time. Handke makes lay up with 3 seconds left to send to OT. Cornell lead most of OT, Dubuque had a shot to win it but missed.

Great night of basketball in the IIAC.

[Purple Heys]

How about them Rams?  I was very worried about things when Riley Larson didn't return, because I figured he, along with Handke, provided a compelling height advantage going into the season

Old hoop adage:  Quick guys get tired, tall guys don't get short.

Anyway, I figured they'd get a High-Low thing going and it would make them very tough to handle.  Without Larson, Handke has had to step it up and the Rams needed to establish new shooters to replace LaDew and Tierney.

So far so good...but tough tests lay waiting in the IIAC.  But for now Happy 2009 for the Rams ending the 2009 of the 2009-10 IIAC season undefeated.   

[Purple Heys]

Central men should be smelling their first opportunity for a win at BV in decades.  They need to take a sniff and go for it.

Take it from one who knows...old habits die hard.

[Klompen]

Once again Klompen, that non-conference schedule may have hurt them down the stretch tonight. You can be up 11 against Faith Baptist and win by 30, but there are some better teams in the IIAC then Faith Baptist.

You're preaching to the choir, remember.  I don't like the non-conference schedule either.  Still would like to know if it looked like the fouls were called fairly on both sides, not claiming they weren't at all, but the difference in the number of free throws was well more than the final outcome difference and just curious if we were playing that aggressive/sloppy or not.  Agree the shooting % killed us.  We were up by 11 in the first half and don't understand the meltdown.  Did BV pick it up that much or did we just crumble.  Couldn't get any video streaming of the game, so I have nothing but stats to go on.  

The better team on the night won.  Central had the more experienced team and a nice lead and let it slip away or couldn't finish it off.  I'm sure BV had something to do with that, but it's frustrating.

[IntramuralChamp]

Anyway, I figured they'd get a High-Low thing going and it would make them very tough to handle.  Without Larson, Handke has had to step it up and the Rams needed to establish new shooters to replace LaDew and Tierney.
So far so good...but tough tests lay waiting in the IIAC.  But for now Happy 2009 for the Rams ending the 2009 of the 2009-10 IIAC season undefeated.   

I'm not buying in on the Rams until they play someone that will finish in top 4 of the league. Handke can be good, but who has he played against? It will be interesting when he plays against some of the better bigs in the leagues. The true champions play well in January and win it in February. Coach Murray will be coach of the year if he can finish in top 2.

[Purple Heys]

Anyway, I figured they'd get a High-Low thing going and it would make them very tough to handle.  Without Larson, Handke has had to step it up and the Rams needed to establish new shooters to replace LaDew and Tierney.
So far so good...but tough tests lay waiting in the IIAC.  But for now Happy 2009 for the Rams ending the 2009 of the 2009-10 IIAC season undefeated.   

I'm not buying in on the Rams until they play someone that will finish in top 4 of the league. Handke can be good, but who has he played against? It will be interesting when he plays against some of the better bigs in the leagues. The true champions play well in January and win it in February. Coach Murray will be coach of the year if he can finish in top 2.

Was not soliciting for sale...just giving the Rams a well-deserved attaboy for the job so far.  I don't like the Mount Mercy loss BTW.

We'll see what happens as January rolls around.

[Klompen]

Central men should be smelling their first opportunity for a win at BV in decades.  They need to take a sniff and go for it.

Take it from one who knows...old habits die hard.

Yeah, in this sport, I feel your football pain.   

[stickman]

Speaking of non-conference schedules did Luther join the UMAC?

[IntramuralChamp]

Does anyone know the connection Cornell has with Coastal Carolina? Just wondering how they got that game scheduled. Tough loss but I am sure a fun experience for the Rams!

All the posters on Christmas vacation? Lots of games this week and no posting.  If your a fan of the IIAC, this message board needs your insight.

[doolittledog]

It's been a little tough to get everyone off of the football board the last couple of winters.  But I do think it will pick up a bit on here after the New Year. 

Speaking of Cornell at Coastal Carolina.  I noticed in the box score there was an attendance of 700 and change.  Cornell has played in front of bigger crowds in the IIAC