MBB: American Rivers Conference

[Klompen]

I think he is right about the chances of a trainwreck.  It would be a royal mess, so if Central just goes to BV and gets their first win there in decades, they can take care of that and make sure that at most, it is a 3 way tie.  Central could cement at least a tie for 3rd with only UD, if they win.  BV would drop down and no 5 way tie would be possible.  That would give the team a great feeling of accomplishment to end the regular season.  Who would have thought that Central could finish as high as 3rd this year?  I just think that sounds like an ideal plan.   

More importantly though, for some teams, this will be the last regular season game for all the seniors in the conference.  I hope they all get good playing time and good health for today and best wishes for their careers after college.  It will be bittersweet for many, particularly those who are playing their last game for Wartburg and Cornell and whichever team gets left out of the possible 5 way tie.  It is the end of a college game, but time to gear up for the game of life that goes into high gear in a few short months.  Everybody play hard and play healthy. 

BV, feel free to return the favor and shoot air balls today!!!   

[doolittledog]

Coe announcing team mentioned they will have their sideline reporter Erin Andrews find out why Matt Poirier isn't starting for Dubuque.  Erin Andrews!!! 

[Klompen]

Loras easily defeats Wartburg to take a step towards the 5 way tie.   

Central comes out hot in the first half and ice cold in the second.  They had a 14 point lead in the first half and are now behind by 14 against BV with time running out.  What happened Dutch???      Step 2 towards a 5 way tie.

Simpson/Cornell and UD/Coe still too close to call.  GO CORNELL!!!   GO COE!!!  in the best effort to help the Dutch.

[Klompen]

Dutch totally fall apart in the second half, no adjustments made and melt down completely.  Lose 80-68, I think.  I switched to the Simpson game as it is a barn burner tied with 2:36 left.

[Klompen]

Cornell ahead by 1 with 45 seconds left and Cornell has the ball.  UD looks like it is their game to lose against Coe.  Up by 9 currently.

[Klompen]

Storm down by 1 with 19 seconds left and the ball.

[doolittledog]

i can't get the UD/coe game to come in here at home   Whats the score???

[Klompen]

Cornell steals ball/knocks it away, only to lose it out of bounds with 4 seconds left.  Simpson inbounds the ball from the Cornell side of the court and scores from almost right under the basket to win by 1 point.  Congratulations Storm on a hard fought win.  Step 3 to a 5 way tie.  There are at least 4 teams now tied for 4th-7th.  If UD wins, that's how it stays.  If Coe wins, it is a 5 way tie.  UD up by 5 with exactly one minute left.

[Klompen]

Oops, I can't subtract.  Make that up by 6 65-59.

[doolittledog]

Thanks for the update, darn my stupid home computer

[DBQ1965]

UD wins ... 71-66!

[Klompen]

I was actually watching live stats for the Coe-UD game since I didn't want to have too many games going at the same time.  UD wins 71-66 to avoid the 5 way tie.

[Klompen]

So who gets left out of the tourney?  Please don't say Central!  Though the way they fell apart in the second half...

[doolittledog]

UD wins ... 71-66!

Woo Hoo...good job guys.  

Knowing my luck UD would have come out in 7th in the 5 way tie for 3rd place scenario

3rd place is a great finish.  And we get to host 1 more game this year.  Very nice.  

[Klompen]

Phew, Central is in according to the IIAC website, as is BV.  Luther, Coe and UD are in with the higher finishes in the standings.