MBB: American Rivers Conference

[doolittledog]

Central loses at Westminster, MO 66-64

Westminster putting in the winning bucket with 3.1 seconds left. 

[mr_b]

North Park defeated Loras, 87-69, in Chicago.  Brian Centella paced the Duhawks with 16 points, and Luke Slater was the only other Loras player in double figures with 10. 

[Rock Chalk DuHawk]

It was not a goodnight for the Duhawks.  They struggled all night scoring, but more importantly couldnt get key defensive stops.  NP played great all night hitting some real tough shots.  Coach Brenegan a former Loras player might have speacial team this year in the CCIW.

[Storm-what?]

Simpson lost to #15 Augustana with a last second tip in. Too bad, they just can't break the curse and start winning!!!

[doolittledog]

Central got over their close loss to Westminster, MO in a big way.  Beating up on Faith Baptist 106 - 44

[sc_stormchaser]

I'm fairly certain that a jr. high team could get over a close loss by beating Faith Baptist.

[doolittledog]

I'm fairly certain that a jr. high team could get over a close loss by beating Faith Baptist.

Yeah, I think a lot of the IIAC teams will start scheduling Faith Baptist as well as Martin Luther.  Help instill a bit of confidence in their teams.

[The Show]

Watching Iowa/UNI tonight it was pretty easy to see how BV equalled Iowa's rebounding in their exhibition game.  Hell, Fogleman would see quality minutes at Iowa this year.

[coebball70]

Let me hear some predictions on Coe vs Augustana this Saturday?
It should be a real show-down between conference powerhouses.
The Wartburg game makes me say Vikings by seven.

[doolittledog]

Are there any radio or internet broadcasts for the Mt. Mercy vs. Dubuque game tonight? 

Dubuque isn't doing their broadcast since it is non-conference and away from home.  I didn't see anything on the Mt. Mercy website. 

Does anybody out there know of any options for me???

[The Show]

BV wins in OT tonight @ Dordt 66-61.  Fogleman with a double-double.

Wartburg wins 82-70 @ Clarke
Dubuque loses @ Mount Mercy 76-70
Luther loses @ Northwestern (Minn.) 74-62

[Rock Chalk DuHawk]

Coe over Augie.....Augies is tough on Defense but I think Coe is just too much to handle on the inside.

[The Show]

BV loves OT.

103-98 over St. Ambrose this afternoon in Storm Lake.

BV's third OT victory in a row.

[doolittledog]

BV loves OT.

103-98 over St. Ambrose this afternoon in Storm Lake.

BV's third OT victory in a row.

Better be carefull. 

Pretty soon the fans will feel cheated if they don't get to see an overtime game.  We paid 6 bucks and all we get is a 40 minute game??? What a rip off!!!

Seriously though.  That is something to win 3 straight overtime games.  Something I think will come in handy later in the season.  They know how to handle pressure. 

[george]

Here is a question, who is the worst program in the IIAC.  I am talking about who makes the least with the most.  It will be interesting to here some of your thoughts as I have some in mind regarding such things as facility utilization, school reputation, ability to draw from a wide area for recruiting, and other issues that can effectively make or break a program.

#1 - BV as they have dominated IIAC over the 5 years
#2 - Wartburg just for being so consistent
#3 - Fastest rising program with a solid coach and good core players
#4 - Simpson who always competes just can't quite make it over the hump
#5 - Loras is close to Simpson
#6 - Luther has one decent year with solid players returning then a new coach   and off the map again
#7 - Cornell / Central can anyone win at these places