MBB: American Rivers Conference

[sportsknight]

Trust me, the Central fans thought Wartburg got there way more than enough.     And that Central didn't get there as often as they should have.  Guess we all have our school colored shades on don't we? 

I think you're missing my point.  I'm not complaining about the refs - they did an average to decent job compared to other IIAC crews.  What I'm saying is that the Wartburg players should have taken upon themselves to attack the basket and try to get some of those foul calls after they were already in the double bonus. 

[Klompen]

Trust me, the Central fans thought Wartburg got there way more than enough.     And that Central didn't get there as often as they should have.  Guess we all have our school colored shades on don't we? 

I think you're missing my point.  I'm not complaining about the refs - they did an average to decent job compared to other IIAC crews.  What I'm saying is that the Wartburg players should have taken upon themselves to attack the basket and try to get some of those foul calls after they were already in the double bonus. 

I do see your point.  If I were WB, I would have been attacking those guys playing with 4 fouls that couldn't afford to play defense with the risk of fouling out.  I think you're missing my point.  I was complaining...

[coebball70]

Loras defeats University of Chicago in Dubuque this evening.  After being up by 15 with about 6 minutes left, Loras allowed Chicago back in the game through careless defense and poor shot selection.  The University of Chicago had to have missed at least a dozen free throws and then lost by six.  Loras was strong on the boards with several offensive putbacks.  The Duhawks look ready to defend their IIAC championship!

[birds of prey]

Loras defeats University of Chicago in Dubuque this evening.  After being up by 15 with about 6 minutes left, Loras allowed Chicago back in the game through careless defense and poor shot selection.  The University of Chicago had to have missed at least a dozen free throws and then lost by six.  Loras was strong on the boards with several offensive putbacks.  The Duhawks look ready to defend their IIAC championship!

Their defense looked stellar minus that 11-0 run they gave up late in the game. Chicago had free throw shooters averaging in the 80s and even 90s who were missing front ends and sometimes even both ends at the line. They finished 7-for-20 from the line. That's just unacceptable. But when it came down to needing a big shot it was Ricky Kolze who answered. Duhawks may not be the most athletic team in the conference, but they have a lot of guys who can fill in and step up when need be.

I'm lookin forward to the thick of the conference season when coe, bv, wartburg, and loras are battling it out for IIAC supremacy

[Klompen]

I'm lookin forward to the thick of the conference season when coe, bv, wartburg, and loras are battling it out for IIAC supremacy

I'm hoping that Central can be in that mix at the end of the year.  They beat Wartburg twice last year and won this year's first meeting, they split with Coe and BV, so if they could quit stumbling in the other games, they could have a shot at moving towards the top.  Loras still seems the real team to beat, but I would love to see the Dutch battling for 2nd.  It has been too long.

[Walston Hoover]

Last year's Mr. Basketball, Clayton Vette, has left the Iowa State Basketball team. Speculation on some ISU boards is that he will be in Orange and Black for the second semester. Merry Christmas Coach Peth.

[Alfredeneumann]

WH - I just talked to  AEN Jr. - a b-ball manager @ Wart. + formerly @ W-SR and he didn't think Vette would go all the way down to D3. Maybe JC than to Iowa City. But Jr. is still checkin' w/ former HS teammates. But he thought Peth would NOT be opposed to Christmas transfer even though last seasons Christmas present only lasted 1 semester and also cost another post player transferring to UIU.

[doolittledog]

UD men lose big to UW-Platteville last night 82-50

Hey Keith45...I was looking at the UD website and saw you on there.  They list you as a senior on the basketball team!!!  Of course that section of the website apparently hasn't been updated in 7 YEARS!!!  It was in the viewbook section. 

[keith45]

I'm famous!!! lol
I guess UW-P was still mad about that loss we handed them last year, when they were ranked in the top 20...offense seems to be struggling lately..I really think Dre Porter will pick it up, if he gets more aggressive. He is hard to match up with on the wing.

[Kohawk Krazy]

Kohawks hung with 12th-ranked Wash U. today but just couldn't pull it off...68-63...

Hopefully the Kohawks bounce back in their next 3 games...

[Walston Hoover]

OUCH! Took one on the chin last night from the Panthers. Already outmanned at full strength and then having to play without 2 starters is tough.

[Kohawk Krazy]

Kohawks back on the winning track today with a much needed win over Maryville.  Kuesntling looked like his old self with 32 points, 9 boards and 5 assists.

[Rock Chalk DuHawk]

Loras pounces Ashford by about 20 scoring almost 100 points.......look out for the DuHawks going into the new year......they have a tough game before break traveling to Lacrosse, lets see if they can get it done.

[Alfredeneumann]

Coach Peth - an background article
http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/12/16/sports/01peth16.txt

[Alfredeneumann]

WB - lost again @ home. This time #13 Augustana (Rock Island) 75-61. Down 12 @ 1/2 and by 18 w/ 15 to go cut it to 6 w/ 5 to go.  Shot 32% in first 1/2 and 40% for the game. Much better effort all over the court from Saturday. Played again w/out Mason. The Knights had a lot of good looks but shots would not fall.

Hope some time in AZ will help with shooting.