MBB: American Rivers Conference

[Mr. Ypsi]

Loras over Cornell, 84-74 (not that I can recall any posters here who would care!)

(I wouldn't either except it was a game on the national pickems slate. )

[Co Coe Nut]

Doolittle, sorry thought I posted this.

Ugly game overall at Eby.  53-50 win for Coe.  Terrible outside shooting for both teams, and questionable officiating towards the end of the stretch.  Murphy was called for a charge with under 30 to play and it being a one point game.  Coe's player was most likely under the hoop or moving his feet....With the officials that were out there, this type of officiating does not surprise me.

However, this time it worked out in Coe's favor and will take the win any way we can get it!

[doolittledog]

Coe takes care of business at home...that's what you have to do in conference play. 

Luther beat BV up in Decorah...and on Channel 9.2 71-63 to move to 4-0 in conference play.  Anyone remember when BV and Loras were conference powers???

[Klompen]

I only check in every few days, but I completely understand where you are coming from on many of your issues CCN.  I am a Central fan through thick and thin, though I don't post as often as I would like.  But if you are frustrated with Coe's 6th place preseason rank, just think how us Central fans feel.  We were ranked 8th and are 4-0 currently, including a win over your Coe team.  WB has not really done anything since Dick Peth came there and they are ranked higher than us when we finished higher than them last year with most of the team returning.  I think the preseason polls put most of the emphasis on past history and that might put us in 8th place.  But Boschee is making progress, even with a consistently undersized team.

And I also get a kick out of the disappearing BV fans.  They seem to only be able to follow a winning team, but then I shouldn't talk, I haven't been to the women's board in quite some time...

[IdahoSoccer1]

DuHawks are climbing up the polls, watch out

[Klompen]

Good luck to Central, Coe and UD tonight.  Love to see the posters be happy.  Well, and it would help for Coe to win, WB too, but I just can't cheer for them, plus it won't happen.   

[Co Coe Nut]

Predictions for the games tonight?  I see three teams that really need a win tonight, and are most likely considered underdogs according to league records.

Coe has had a tough time as of late playing up at Luther, I think it's due to the high altitude.     Or perhaps Luther just being a solid, well coached team.  If Coe gets it going from the outside though, Luther needs to watch out.  Both teams match up well on paper, as far as players, but Luther has had our number over the past few years.  (I miss the days when Luther was a cupcake game!)  It would great to see a lot of upsets tonight to get the league within reach for everyone and keep the conference competitive. 

Here are my predictions:

I have to say this, Coe wins due to hot shooting and Seth Light staying out of foul trouble in the first half.  Look for Wirth and Mataloni to both go for 15+ points.  Possibly all threes.

As much as it pains me to say this, I want Wartburg to get a W tonight, but I don't see it happening after watching both the Coe v. Dubuque and Coe v. Warburg game.  Dubuque should be able to contain Sathoff and cruise to a victory.

Simpson/BV game between two struggling teams.  I don't see Simpson being able to take down BV, even though the Beaver Den will most likely be quiet tonight.

Can Loras actually play to the potential that they're always hyped with?  Sorry Klompen, but I hope they do.  However, Central absolutely throttled Coe at home.  I see similar results tonight against Loras.

Any wagers tonight?   

[Co Coe Nut]

Also, even though there is no game on their schedule I still predict that Cornell will lose tonight.  Just HAD to get that jab in there!

[doolittledog]

I predict that I will watch the UD/Wartburg game from my office computer tonight.  Working late so I can take tomorrow off and avoid the bad weather that is supposedly heading our way. 

Wins for UD in Waverly are few and far between...at least my memory thinks that.  But I predict a Spartan victory over the Knights tonight in Waverly.

Sorry CCN, but with your game in Decorah, I think the Norse move to 5-0 in conference play. 

Loras travels to Central???  Dutch win tonight. 

Simpson/BV???  No idea...whoever is playing at home...so I think that means BVU.

It's hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that BVU, Loras, Wartburg could all struggle to even make the IIAC playoffs this year.  As a Dubuque fan though, I am happy with that

[doolittledog]

Perfect, no audio on my work computer and Wartburg doesn't run the score on their screen

Wartburg video has gone black and their live stats are showing the Wartburg/Central game...argh

Dubuque wins at Wartburg 71-66.  Spartans sweep the mens and womens games tonight!!!

[Klompen]

Hey, Doolittle I feel your pain with the WB website.  It takes forever to get off the black screen for some reason.  But at least you won.  Central was ice cold for shooting tonight, particularly in the first half, but we lead most of the game and won 81-73.  We just couldn't put them away like the Central I have gotten used to seeing this year has, but Loras has been a top tier team in the recent past, so I guess they could have had something to do with it.  We were not sharp at all, but to win on an off night against a team that played like they wanted it more, at least at times down the stretch, is a good thing.  Ugly maybe, but it still keeps us tied for the top spot.  I'm sure we must be saving our good stuff for UD on Saturday.  The Dutch do best when they are hitting from outside and tonight we were 2-13 from beyond the arc the first half.  And not any better directly under the basket and sometimes wide open. 

Ah well, like I said, we are saving the good stuff for Saturday.  Go Dutch!

How did the others do?

[Klompen]

Doolittle, it looks like a showdown for first place on Saturday as Coe beat Luther tonight.  Sure wish it was being played in Pella!  Bet it will be a great game. 

[Klompen]

Checked out the UD website to see if they had a write up of last nights game and anything about the upcoming Central game.  Very small story, but then we all can't have Larry Happel.  Anyway, glad to see the Spartans are recognizing reality, declaring the game to Central already.     You know - GAME CENTRAL.   

[doolittledog]

Checked out the UD website to see if they had a write up of last nights game and anything about the upcoming Central game.  Very small story, but then we all can't have Larry Happel.  Anyway, glad to see the Spartans are recognizing reality, declaring the game to Central already.     You know - GAME CENTRAL.   

Video production for UD basketball isn't quite up to the UD football standards...but it's better than Wartburg

Or if you feel like driving, you could have a pint and a burger basket at the Dog House or West Side Tap before heading over to McCormick/Stoltz for the basketball double header.  Mrs doolittle has been grumbling all week about how I better get some stuff done around the house I have been putting off because of all the good weather we have had this winter.  I'll be watching from home until the 28th when I get to take our son to the Coe game in Cedar Rapids. 

I am glad to see the preseason pollsters didn't really have a clue with their predictions.  Central and Dubuque weren't supposed to be doing this well.  I think Dubuque is on to some good things with Coach Sieverding.  Hopefully he stays around as long as Jon Davison.  A 30+ year run and multiple conference championships would be fine by me

[Klompen]

Hmmm, UD wins IIAC football title, UD in tie for first in men's basketball.  Did you hire the WB financial aid director???