MBB: American Rivers Conference

[dunkin3117]

Simpson/Platteville is actually 1 of 5 ARC games, tonight.  Simpson's Connor Riordan was named to this weeks D3 Team of the Week. 

[Greek Tragedy]

I imagine Central isn't very good. I wonder if they'll be able to break the system vs Grinnell.

[Gregory Sager]

Simpson is good. Connor Riordan is the real deal, and he's got some teammates, especially guard John Barbee and center Adam Reiter, that are solid as well. UW-Platteville will probably have its hands full.

[Schipper Strong]

Dubuque has a junior transfer, Avery Butler. 

27-31 from the field
5-15 from the line

I'm curious to see how this develops over the course of the season.

It still would be interesting to learn how Dubuque "lost" (or is it how Loras "found") Cole Navigato just prior to the beginning of last season.
Navigato had "signed" (Celebratory Signing Form/Twitter/Verbal) with Dubuque last year to the point where his name was on the Dubuque roster when it was first posted on their web site prior to last season. A week or so later, he was gone from the UD site and, almost immediately, appeared on the Loras roster. Very strange situation to say the least. He is now in his soph year at Loras. Anyone have any info on how this switcheroo went down?

He showed up and was on campus for the first few weeks of classes last year.  Then made the switch over to Loras.  This has all the ingredients for a classic story since he left for the cross town school.     

The conspiracy theory guy in me says lets make this D1 basketball.  1st year Loras coach has ties to AAU funny money and boom, kid leaves the school less than a mile away to join their rival.  Reality is probably something much simpler...but it's fun to speculate about something dirty 

Did the Loras coach have his roof shingled? 

[Schipper Strong]

I imagine Central isn't very good. I wonder if they'll be able to break the system vs Grinnell.

Central's young team takes down Grinnell 105-96 tonight. Central was plagued with turnovers tonight. Dutch do not take one three point shot tonight while Grinnell takes 89. Glad they only made 20.

[dunkin3117]

Simpson is good. Connor Riordan is the real deal, and he's got some teammates, especially guard John Barbee and center Adam Reiter, that are solid as well. UW-Platteville will probably have its hands full.

You weren't lying.  Platteville really struggled containing Riordan.  An impressive win for Simpson, and a great win for the ARC. 

[Alfredeneumann]

Dubuque has a junior transfer, Avery Butler. 

27-31 from the field
5-15 from the line

I'm curious to see how this develops over the course of the season.

It still would be interesting to learn how Dubuque "lost" (or is it how Loras "found") Cole Navigato just prior to the beginning of last season.
Navigato had "signed" (Celebratory Signing Form/Twitter/Verbal) with Dubuque last year to the point where his name was on the Dubuque roster when it was first posted on their web site prior to last season. A week or so later, he was gone from the UD site and, almost immediately, appeared on the Loras roster. Very strange situation to say the least. He is now in his soph year at Loras. Anyone have any info on how this switcheroo went down?

He showed up and was on campus for the first few weeks of classes last year.  Then made the switch over to Loras.  This has all the ingredients for a classic story since he left for the cross town school.     

The conspiracy theory guy in me says lets make this D1 basketball.  1st year Loras coach has ties to AAU funny money and boom, kid leaves the school less than a mile away to join their rival.  Reality is probably something much simpler...but it's fun to speculate about something dirty 

Did the Loras coach have his roof shingled? 

Everyone know the shingling trick only works for football players 

[Schipper Strong]

It still would be interesting to learn how Dubuque "lost" (or is it how Loras "found") Cole Navigato just prior to the beginning of last season. Anyone have any info on how this switcheroo went down?

Did the Loras coach have his roof shingled? 

Everyone know the shingling trick only works for football players 
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Wish I could give you karma for that.

[Schipper Strong]

Everyone have a safe and happy Thanksgiving tomorrow.

[Mr. Ypsi]

It still would be interesting to learn how Dubuque "lost" (or is it how Loras "found") Cole Navigato just prior to the beginning of last season. Anyone have any info on how this switcheroo went down?

Did the Loras coach have his roof shingled? 

Everyone know the shingling trick only works for football players 

Wish I could give you karma for that.
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I'll give it in your name.

[duckfan41]

Here's the link to the final 3 seconds of last nights game between Loras and #2 Augustana. This is following the Loras goaltend and ensuing full court inbound attempt.

https://twitter.com/duhawkmbb/status/1065659603944382464?s=21

[dunkin3117]

What a crazy ending.  Was a back and forth battle all night.  I don't recall either team leading by more than double digits (outside of the early 12-3 lead Loras held).  Everything I've been reading wants to look at Augustana's poor FT shooting.  I'd ask this, if DiCanio hadn't sat for 10+ minutes in the first half due to foul trouble, what kind of outcome would we have seen, 5-10 point W?  He was the difference maker in this game with Ruggles struggling to get free from Orange. 

Seeing Simpson and Loras beat top 10 teams this week, brings even more excitment for the ARC season.  For the past 5 seasons, this league has gotten more and more competitive.  I think a lot of people have been sleeping on Simpson.  There is no doubt that they will be contending for a title.  The ARC will not be a walk in the park for NWU/Loras like most had originally thought. 

Could this be the year we see multiple ARC teams in the top 25/NCAA tournament??

[dunkin3117]

A couple of games tonight Doane at Wartburg, Redlands at NWU

Tomorrows slate should be fun to keep an eye on
Elmhurst at BV
Luther at St. Mary's
Olivet at NWU
Central at Gustavus Adolphus
Dordt at Wartburg

Sunday
Simpson at Millikin

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

'Tis the season of ... upsets? There have been plenty. 13 of the D3hoops.com Men's Preseason Top 25 have lost and even the women have seen some shockers (Eastern Connecticut over Amherst!). So, I guess there are many teams thankful this time of year?

Sunday on Hoopsville, Dave recaps a wacky few weeks of basketball and previews what could be very topsy-turvy first in-season Top 25s. Dave also welcomes one of the teams which pulled off one of the larger upsets in the last week, Loras, who defeated No. 3 Augustana.

Division III also hears from the new men's basketball committee chair for the first time this season. Gallaudet Associate Athletic Director for Communications Sam Atkinson joins Dave in studio live to talk about the new-look national committee, how the work has evolved not only over the years but also the last few months, and take questions from viewers.

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[dunkin3117]

Tonight kicks off the ARC season.

Loras at UD...Loras by 6.
Simpson at Wartburg...Wartburg by 2
Coe at BV...BV by 12
Central at NWU...NWU by 20

Non-conference action
Luther at Martin Luther