MBB: American Rivers Conference

Klompen · January 04, 2012, 10:41:21 PM

I was never tuned in, DD, but you are right, I would have changed over at that point. Central up by 15 at the half, now by 11 with 4 minutes left.

doolittledog · January 04, 2012, 10:43:52 PM

Dubuque beats Loras 65-63...no audio for me at the office...made me unable to listen in while working...which meant I watched more and worked less as the 2nd half developed!!!

This has to be driving Loras crazy see their football AND basketball teams struggling...and losing to UD

Klompen · January 04, 2012, 10:46:52 PM

Central wins at WB 76-69. The Dutch had some sloppy ball handling late in the game and allowed some uncontested 3 pt shots, going with the odds since WB had not been doing much beyond the arc until we didn't contest the shots. But a nice way to start off after the break. Nice to see the Dutch off to a 4-0 conference start. Keep it up Dutch.

Sounds like those of us watching and posting tonight are being rewarded with wins. It pays to watch and post I guess.

Very belated congrats to UD's Zweifel on the Gagliardi trophy, DD. Glad to see the best of the IIAC recognized.

Klompen · January 04, 2012, 10:47:56 PM

Always fun to win against a rival, right DD? Sounds like a close finish, good win for UD.

Co Coe Nut · January 04, 2012, 10:57:25 PM

Coe wins 90-75, even though Coe held a solid 20+ point lead the last 10 minutes of the game. (Simpson continued to play their starters the last 3 minutes of the game.)

Doolittle, to answer your question..... As a Coe fan, I have to say they're that good!

You don't shoot 60% being a terrible team. However, we're undefeated at home, and have not won a game on the road yet. The one possitive thing to see is 6 players with over 10 points. With that type of balanced scoring it's tough to just lock down 2-3 players.

Being someone heavily involved in the Coe Men's basketball program, the 6th place preseason ranking is a shame for Coe. If not this year, next year this is a 20 win team. They had struggles on the road early this season, but you have to remember there are a lot of young players on this team. It's great to have Jake Raney back to help out Kevin Gaster with senior leadership. Jake came back from injury and contributed in a big way tonight.

Simpson forced a very up tempo game tonight, but struggled to handle Coe's ability to bring the ball up the court and show balance from all positions on the floor. If you're going to press for 35 minutes, they need to be a more disciplined, and recognize shooter.

Great assist count for Coe tonight, with a relatively low amount of turnovers for the tempo of the game. Looking forward to posting with you guys throughout the season! Best of luck through this conference schedule.

Which brings me to a couple of questions.

1) Who is your prediction to win the IIAC this year? Early favorite has to be Luther, do you see anyone that can bring them down this year?

2) Where did all the BV fans go? If you have 3-4 non NCAA tournament apperances, do you lose your posting status?

doolittledog · January 04, 2012, 11:10:19 PM

There used to be a solid 5-10 very regular BV posters on here that would post on the basketball and football boards...they all seemed to disappear over the summer all at once. Not sure what to make of that. Loras always had decent numbers that posted on the basketball boards, but none of them would appear on the football board. Now that Loras basketball isn't what it was they all went away. Of course, as a regular NCAA tourney team in soccer they have some regulars on there...and they were nice...and comical enough to come on over to the football board and have some fun this year...which was different. Simpson also used to have quite a few posters that have gone away just recently.

The basketball board has always been less active than the football board, but we make a little noice cheering for our teams. I'll be making it down to CR for the Coe/Dubuque game later this month with my son. Maybe you can tell me where to park and the best way to get into Eby Fieldhouse. I've never been to a basketball game there. We'll be coming from the north on 380.

doolittledog · January 04, 2012, 11:16:40 PM

Hey Klompen, the IIAC website has Wartburg beating your Dutch tonight

That got me looking up teams results tonight and under the schedule part there is a drop down window so you can look up individual teams instead of seeing the whole conference together. And on there, there is a drop down window for Upper Iowa?!?! Um, what??? Are the Peacocks coming back home???

Co Coe Nut · January 04, 2012, 11:54:50 PM

Quote from: doolittledog on January 04, 2012, 11:16:40 PM
Hey Klompen, the IIAC website has Wartburg beating your Dutch tonight

That got me looking up teams results tonight and under the schedule part there is a drop down window so you can look up individual teams instead of seeing the whole conference together. And on there, there is a drop down window for Upper Iowa?!?! Um, what??? Are the Peacocks coming back home???

Doolittle, looking at the IIAC website and Central is a comfortable 4-0 right now. As for your previous post, CAN'T BELIEVE you haven't been to Eby yet.

As for parking, easiest way for you to get to Coe is just come in off or 151, you will hit Marion, take a left at the first stop light (151/highway 13), take your second right on Collins road, and proceed to first Ave South/left. Once you're on first Ave proceed to Coe Drive I believe, right after the Wendy's on First Ave., and head on down to Eby. (It's a one way.) You will see our campus left and right, but you should see signs for all our buildings. Take a right, right after the raquet center and there should be stree parking available for you. If you don't take that right you will have a long cold walk. That's the best I can do for you. (As for the directions, I may have had a few girlfriends in Dubuque that made me travel there.)

I hope the Eby magic continues and the Spartans don't take another conference win from us!

DBQ1965 · January 05, 2012, 08:23:28 AM

Co Coe Nut ... welcome to the board.

Kohawk Krazy · January 07, 2012, 01:54:25 AM

Things will be crazy at Eby that day. Looks like Coe has the IIAC Wrestling duals, a swim meet and the basketball doubleheader. Make it a day and come watch Dubuque wrestle as well.

doolittledog · January 07, 2012, 09:06:02 AM

Quote from: Kohawk Krazy on January 07, 2012, 01:54:25 AM
Things will be crazy at Eby that day. Looks like Coe has the IIAC Wrestling duals, a swim meet and the basketball doubleheader. Make it a day and come watch Dubuque wrestle as well.

Hmm, that would probably get my wife interested in making the trip as well. She likes wrestling more than basketball and I think Dubuque wrestling might have a surprise or two up their sleeves this year.

Co Coe Nut · January 07, 2012, 05:40:45 PM

Pretty sloppy game at Eby right now. Coe up 20-19 on Wartburg. Coe's hot shooting has seem to stop today, perhaps due to a pretty stingy zone defense being played by Wartburg at times. Also, Wartburg getting after it on the Offensive glass, but not capitalizing at this point.

doolittledog · January 07, 2012, 06:34:53 PM

Video not working from Simpson.

I believe the student announcer just said UD is up 72-61 with maybe 5 minutes left.

doolittledog · January 07, 2012, 06:40:17 PM

Co Coe Nut...what's the score of your game???

doolittledog · January 07, 2012, 06:48:05 PM

Dubuque wins at Simpson I think it was 81-67...the announcer wouldnt give the score too often, to move to 4-0 in the conference and 9-3 overall. Simpson is now 1-4 in conference play and 4-9 overall...I think that is what the announcer said.