MBB: American Rivers Conference

[doolittledog]

Just so we don't go too long with no talk on here.  The schedule for the next week.

Jan. 2 Augustana (Ill.) @ Buena Vista 5:00 PM   
Jan. 2 Simpson @ Elmhurst 3:00 PM   
Jan. 3 Cornell @ Lakeland 2:00 PM   
Jan. 4 Dubuque @ Clarke 7:00 PM   
Jan. 4 Coe @ Luther 8:00 PM 
Jan. 6 Buena Vista @ Coe 8:00 PM   
Jan. 6 Dubuque @ Central 8:00 PM   
Jan. 6 Loras @ Luther 8:00 PM   
Jan. 6 Simpson @ Wartburg 8:00 PM

[WLCALUM83]

Lakeland 75, Cornell 72 (Muskies took lead with 2 1/2 min. left, then hit their FTs to seal it--per Lakeland release--) Muskies' Schwarz & Regal --31 & 17 pts respectively--have been scoring big most of the season anyway.

[IntramuralChamp]

Simpson loses to Elmhurst by 11, while Buena Vista wins by 10 in the battle between the IIAC and CCIW. Simpson continues to compete in every game win or lose, while the Buena Vista win impresses me. Augustana was ranked and has lost to some tough teams. It will be interesting to see how they finish in the tough CCIW and see how BV stacks up to what many outsiders consider a weak IIAC conference. Meanwhile the IIAC gets back to conference play starting with Coe and Luther Monday night. I will take the Norse at home in a defensive shoot out. Still interested to see if Cornell can keep their undefeated record in the 2nd half. Any other thoughts as conference play gets rolling again?

[doolittledog]

Dubuque wins @ cross-town Clarke College 69-62.

UD was up 48-30 before letting Clarke go on a run. 

[coocooforcoekohawk]

24% from the field, seriously!

Good thing you guys can hit your free throws, sort of.

C'mon Kohawks, step it up.

[AndOne]

Lakeland 75, Cornell 72 (Muskies took lead with 2 1/2 min. left, then hit their FTs to seal it--per Lakeland release--) Muskies' Schwarz & Regal --31 & 17 pts respectively--have been scoring big most of the season anyway.

Given the records coming in, and as a result of seeing Lakeland play twice early this season, the result still seems surprising.
Or not to those more familiar with Lakeland and/or Cornell?

[Klompen]

Simpson loses to Elmhurst by 11, while Buena Vista wins by 10 in the battle between the IIAC and CCIW. Simpson continues to compete in every game win or lose...
...Any other thoughts as conference play gets rolling again?

I wasn't at the Central-Simpson game in early December, but from what I recall in reading about it, Simpson wasn't in that one from the start.  I hope that is an indicator that Central can do better in the conference this year as the non-conference schedule is so weak it tells me nothing.  They played BV close at BV, which is rare, so I am looking for improvement this year from the Dutch.

I think the winners tomorrow will be BV, Central, Loras and Wartburg.  But my thoughts do not necessarily reflect reality.  At least they didn't in the football pick-ems.

[doolittledog]

Write-up in the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald re: last nights UD/Clarke game.

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=268772

It says at the end that Klompen better be ready for a Dubuque monkey stomp over his Central Dutch later this week...well, maybe not in so many words

[Purple Heys]

Lakeland 75, Cornell 72 (Muskies took lead with 2 1/2 min. left, then hit their FTs to seal it--per Lakeland release--) Muskies' Schwarz & Regal --31 & 17 pts respectively--have been scoring big most of the season anyway.

Given the records coming in, and as a result of seeing Lakeland play twice early this season, the result still seems surprising.
Or not to those more familiar with Lakeland and/or Cornell?

Rams didn't play as well as they have been recently.  Lakeland took advantage of Ram turnovers and did what they needed to win.  More of a case of Lakeland taking the opportunities presented and taking the win.  Cornell had their chances.  Credit to Lakeland for not giving it back.

[IntramuralChamp]

Predictions for Weds-BV wins at Coe but closer then many think because Coe gets hot and shots 40% from the field. Luther wins at home in a battle that goes back and forth, Wartburg's games over Christmas help them as they win by 15+ at home and Central struggles early but wins late.

Where are the KoKoNuts? I need some insight on how a team can shoot 24% in a college basketball game. What has gone wrong in Cedar Rapids? Earlier in the year they shot 26% against Cornell. In the conference they are currently shooting 31.4% on the year.

[Klompen]

Write-up in the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald re: last nights UD/Clarke game.

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=268772

It says at the end that Klompen better be ready for a Dubuque monkey stomp over his Central Dutch later this week...well, maybe not in so many words

Not in so many words is right.  Blum really killed us a couple of years ago from the 3.  Hope he's as cold as the weather tonight.  If UD only won 69-62 against a 2-14 team, I'm going to stand by my pick for the Dutch.  Like I would do anything else, I thought they would win at BV this year.  Still think they should have, but would haves and should haves don't win games. 

[Klompen]

Where are the KoKoNuts? I need some insight on how a team can shoot 24% in a college basketball game. What has gone wrong in Cedar Rapids? Earlier in the year they shot 26% against Cornell. In the conference they are currently shooting 31.4% on the year.

Clearly they went to Central's men's basketball shooting camp!   

[coocooforcoekohawk]

C'mon Kohawks, step it up.

That's what I'm talking about. 

Nice win, way to stick it to the Beavers.

[Alfredeneumann]

Wartburg beats Simpson 84-67
Simpson was up  22-13. Wartburg answered with a 25-2 run that lasted more than six minutes. Lead was as much as 23 and was 15+ almost all of 2nd half.

Since the zebra usually get ripped, I will add the crew that did the game did a darn good job.

[doolittledog]

Central administers the Monkey Stomp on Dubuque 76-51

Now I am glad the  Central webcast just had the video and no scoreboard

Loras over Luther 68-55

http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=268957