MBB: American Rivers Conference

[doolittledog]

Our sympathy's and prayers go out to the Loras student from Binz Hall who died last night.  Much too young and had much to look forward to in life.  Our prayers to the Loras College family as well. 

[The Show]

Can't find any info. on this besides a two sentence article in the Register, but I'm with DooLittle on this.

[The Show]

According to the projections, BV has a shot!

http://www.d3hoops.com/salem/08/projected.htm

The best case scenario for the IIAC to get two teams in was to have Loras win the IIAC conference tourny title game.  If BV didn't stub its toe against Central, I don't think it would be much of a question. So in the words of Lloyd Christmas, "So you're telling me there's a chance!"

We'll find out at 11:00am.

I missed VH's interview on Hoopsville last night, so I'm trying to  find it in the archive.

[The Show]

For those who are interested:

http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/tunein.htm

Part 2 @ 12:25

[curbside prophet]

Gorton for "obvious" coach of the year?? Why, because he did what he was supposed to do considering he returned ALL 5 starters from last years championship team and actually ended up having a worse record? I would have to cast my vote for Seiverding from UD. I think they were picked to finish 2nd-to-last, if not last, in the conference and end up getting a #4 seed and taking BV down to the wire in the semi-finals. He should get coach of the year in my opinion.

[The Show]

Loras vs UW-Whitewater in the 1st round.

[Ralph Turner]

And they mis-pronouced Byoo-nah Vista!   

[SLP-O-8]

BV at St Thomas

[The Show]

The Beavers head to St. Thomas.  Congrats IIAC on two reps. in the tourny!

Now, we need a couple "W"s to keep this a normal occurence.

Ralph - You had that posted before it was even announced on my connection...

[birds of prey]

Damn, that Augie region is brutal! 3 top 10 teams and BV would have to face the winner of Chicago and Point, then most likely Augie or Wash U...

Loras at #4 Whitewater then would face either #16 Lawrence or once ranked Wheaton, which would be a rematch from the second game in the year.

Good luck to the IIAC...I think these last two games between Loras and BVU has really battle tested them...Both are ready!

[duhawk]

Thanks Doolittle....

It's been a tough day around the Loras campus today.

[LAXGUY]

Very good for the IIAC to get two teams in, but doesn't look like they'll stay in long with two very tough match-ups in UW-Whitewater and St. Thomas.

[larry_u]

UW-Whitewater Pod Links:

Wheaton:  http://athletics.wheaton.edu/index.asp?path=mbball

Lawrence:  http://www.lawrence.edu/athletics/mbasketball/

Loras:  http://depts.loras.edu/sports/mens/basketball/

Whitewater: http://www.uwwsports.com/index.asp?path=mbball

[birds of prey]

The Whitewater/Loras matchup marks the first time the IIAC and WIAC have hooked up in the D3 tournament since Eau-Claire beat Buena Vista 82-75 in OT back in 99-2000 on their way to a near championship season.

Duhawks have four players that average in double figures and both teams match up relatively well in size, while Whitewater seems like the much quicker team.

Looks like Whitewater had a pretty weak non-conference schedule. Then again no need to really play tough teams outside the WIAC. Duhawks have wins over Chicago, North Park, and LaCrosse. Suffered a close loss on home to Wheaton, but that was the second game of the season.

[LCfan]

2007-2008 MOP

Kyle White has be chosen as the MOP for the IIAC for the second straight year (information straight from the horses mouth).  Congrats to BV and good luck against St. Thomas.     

Go Duhawks