MBB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Hugenerd]

Here is a box score of RHIT vs. Indiana State, if you want to compare to last years roster and make some inferences into who is on the roster and who is not (or injured):

http://www.gosycamores.com//pdf8/720601.pdf?SPSID=65150&SPID=7259&DB_OEM_ID=15200

[Darryl Nester]

I had looked for a box score at RH's Web site, but did not think to check ISU's. (duh) Thanks, hugenerd.  Hopefully, the RHIT SID will post the new rosters soon, but this gives some information in the mean time.

[Hugenerd]

No problem.

[zander]

Hanover looked pretty good against Butler. Missed some easy shots but over all played hard and never quit against a strong opponent.

[kyballr]

Tried to watch Transy on video vs LM this week but had to settle for live stats.  TU up early in game but then something happened and pioneers stopped scoring.  Trailed 40-21 at half.  Started a freshman point guard and 1 sr and 1 jr.  Not sure what to make of this year's team.  Coaches were upbeat about team early but now they don't really seem to have the same upbeat tune. Coach Lane usually downplays his talent but seems like a very young team. Transy Hoops season starts Monday in Lexington vs. Thomas More who throttled Pioneers pretty good last year in NKY.   I do know the two freshman that are playing in top 10 are pretty darn good.  Ashly Hatfield was leading scorer in KHSAA state championship game last year and was only D3 player in Kentucky/Indiana Allstar games this summer.  Tate Cox is first freshman point guard to start at Transy since Tim Tierney.  HCAC freshman of the year last year Barrett Meyer did not play in exhibition and may miss several games due to broken hand.  Hope we are able to get back to upper part of HCAC as it looked like last year they were pulling away.  Stay tuned.  Looks like Hanover and Franklin played DI games.  I wish Transy would.       

[Hugenerd]

I had looked for a box score at RH's Web site, but did not think to check ISU's. (duh) Thanks, hugenerd.  Hopefully, the RHIT SID will post the new rosters soon, but this gives some information in the mean time.

Rose Hulman roster up:

http://www.rose-hulman.edu/sports/mbasket/1011rost.htm

[Darryl Nester]

Yes, it went up a couple of days ago but I did not have time to do much with it.

RHIT's numbers are 6 FY + 5 SO + 5 JR + 1 SR = 17 total.  One of the sophomores is returning player Terrae Hall, who played in 21 games two years ago but did not play last year.

[dc_has_been]

DC starts the season with a W!  Wasn't against the strongest team, but it is a great way to start the season and get ready for a HUGE game against Whitewater.  Both teams lost some signifcant talent so it will be interesting to see who reloaded better in the offseason.  IMO Defiance is still an underated team, but the 19th will be a good measure to see where they are at.

[Darryl Nester]

In the box scores for last night's games:
DC/Kzoo box score
Transy/Thomas More box score

The numbers of fouls seemed quite high, especially for TU/TMC: 22 (DC), 22 (KC), 30 (TMC), and 28 (TU).

When I looked at a few box scores from last year, most seemed to have 30 or fewer team fouls (combined, for both teams).  Granted, I did not do an extensive survey.

On the CCIW in-game updates board, I saw some speculation that offensive fouls might be a point of emphasis for officials this year (i.e., they might call those fouls more often). Did anyone who saw either of last night's games observe anything to support that?

[Darryl Nester]

Congrats to Franklin and Manchester, picking up wins tonight.

Maybe last night's foul numbers were anomalous; neither of tonight's games had notably high foul counts.  (Four players fouled out of the Franklin/Trine game, but that was an OT game.)

Can any Franklin fans shed light on why only eight Grizzlies saw action in that game -- and six players (including three freshmen) accounted for 209 of the 225 minutes?  Is it injuries, or something else?

[kyballr]

Transylvania looked bad in opening game, but almost figured out a way to win.  As expected, HCAC FR of Year B. Meyer was out with hand injury. Rumor is intramural football  PG Cox was in street clothes too. Looked like a young team that was struggling to figure out what coaches were asking for.  Atrocious free throw shooting at less than 50%. They better figure something out quick with tough road game at Centre next week. Fouls looked like teams driving to basket and hand checks.

[zander]

Hanover got it handed to them by Chicago- loss 84-66

[Darryl Nester]

The Beavers won their opener 61-56 over the host North Central Cardinals in Illinois.  The live stats died in the waning seconds of the game, but freshman Will Pope had a team-high (I think) 14 points in his first game.

[Darryl Nester]

Other than Bluffton and MSJ (winners in the opening round of their tournament, over Temple Baptist), not a good night for the conference, and Defiance, Franklin, RH, Earlham, and the aforementioned Hanover lost.

[BUBeaverFan]

Great start to the season for the Beavers!  Keep it going!