MBB: American Rivers Conference

[augie77]

Current # 1 Nebraska Wesleyan and #2 Augustana both suffered their only loss to Loras.  Congratulations to the Duhawks!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Current # 1 Nebraska Wesleyan and #2 Augustana both suffered their only loss to Loras.  Congratulations to the Duhawks!

Wow - I'd not noticed that!  Loras for #1!

[Pat Coleman]

Poll:
https://www.d3hoops.com/top25/men/2018-19/week8

[dunkin3117]

At this point, it appears that BV at Coe is the only game being rescheduled from Wednesday to Thursday due to the weather.  Anyone know of any other changes, or will all other games be played as scheduled?

[Alfredeneumann]

At this point, it appears that BV at Coe is the only game being rescheduled from Wednesday to Thursday due to the weather.  Anyone know of any other changes, or will all other games be played as scheduled?

Wartburg @ Simpson moved to Thursday.
https://go-knights.net/news/2019/1/29/mens-basketball-changes-to-doubleheader-at-simpson.aspx

[dunkin3117]

UD @ Loras moved up to 4:00 Wednesday

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

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We will share more about the show a little later.

[doolittledog]

Dubuque men sweep the Duhawks this season.  Strange game, basketball.

https://twitter.com/UDubuqueSports/status/1090763656407773184

[doolittledog]

NWU squeaks out a 3 point win over BVU 89-86
Dubuque also gets a 3 point win, 75-72 over Central
Coe is the only road team with a victory, 80-63 over Luther
Loras takes out their frustrations on Simpson and gets a 100-79 win

Standings...
Neb Wes 11-1
Loras.......9-4
Wartburg..8-4
Coe Coll....7-5
Simpson...6-6
Dubuque..6-7
Central.....4-8
BVU.........3-10
Luther......1-10

Monday game
Luther @ Simpson

Wednesday games
Simpson @ NWU
Central @ BVU
Wartburg @ Luther
Coe @ Dubuque

[dunkin3117]

Loras was also without starters McGowen or Boyd.

[dunkin3117]

NWU and Loras have both qualified for the conference tournament, a win for Wartburg on Wednesday and they will clinch a spot.  I don't see NWU losing 3 of the next 4 games, they will be the #1 seed.  As for 2-6, all up in the air. 

NWU (11-1)
vs Simpson
at Wartburg
vs Coe
at Luther

Loras (9-4)
at Coe
vs Luther
at Central

Wartburg (8-4)
at Luther
vs NWU
vs BV
at UD

Coe (7-5)
at UD
vs Loras
at NWU
vs Simpson

Simpson (7-6)
at NWU
vs Central
at Coe

Dubuque (6-7)
vs Coe
at BV
vs Wartburg

Central (4-8)
at BV
vs Luther
at Simpson
vs Loras

BV (3-10)
vs Central
vs UD
at Wartburg

Luther (1-11)
vs Wartburg
at Central
at Loras
vs NWU

[rlgyank]

Luther is out for sure. BV could possibly make it, but all the things that would need to happen, the chances are very slim. Central has an outside chance, but they have lost twice to Dubuque, so would lose that tie-breaker. The seedings for 2-6 are far from settled at this point however.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Here are the first rankings for the men this season: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/men-regional-rankings-first

[dunkin3117]

NWU has officially wrapped up at least a share of the regular season conference title.  Wartburg and Coe have qualified for the conference tournament.  Saturday games—Simpson (BYE) is in with a Central (vs Luther) loss, UD (at BV) is in with a win and Central loss.

NWU (12-1)
at Wartburg
vs Coe
at Luther

Loras (9-4)
at Coe
vs Luther
at Central

Wartburg (9-4)
vs NWU
vs BV
at UD

Coe (8-5)
vs Loras
at NWU
vs Simpson

Simpson (7-7)
BYE
vs Central
at Coe

Dubuque (6-8)
at BV
BYE
vs Wartburg

Central (4-9)
vs Luther
at Simpson
vs Loras

BV (4-10)
vs UD
at Wartburg
BYE

Luther (1-12)
at Central
at Loras
vs NWU

[Schipper Strong]

Central is sadly living down to expectations.  They looked decent for awhile, I know they had some injuries, but they have imploded. I don't know how to explain it. They had a 14 point lead at BV and lost by 30. I hate to say it, but the coaching was poor.  They have enough talent that they should be winning more.