Top 25 talk

[ScotsFan]

Wow!!  44 straight over the same team. Is that a current  "longest win streak against a single opponent" record?

Wooster also owns a 26 game win streak over Allegheny which nearly went by the wayside on Wednesday.

The problem for The EC is that they are leaving the NCAC after this year, so they have at the very least 2 more shots at knocking off the Scots and ending the streak in the regular season and the possiblity of getting one more crack at it in the NCAC tournament if they can finish in the top 8.  Otherwise, who knows when the EC will fall onto Wooster's schedule again after this year?

[Hugenerd]

Even Case Western has beaten WashU at least once over the past decade.  I guess that speaks to the consistency of both teams involved in that streak (Wooster in the positive sense and the team that has been beat X number of times in a row in the negative sense).

[stag44]

Wow!!  44 straight over the same team. Is that a current  "longest win streak against a single opponent" record?

I can think of seven team in the SCIAC that probably have longer streaks going...

well played.. I think CalTech may surprise someone this year.

On a Top25 note though, I would love to see CMS get some consideration for votes. While they have had 2 BAD losses now (Willamette and St. Olaf), they have since defeated an NAIA-1 team and only lost to Concordia (CA, #2 in NAIA-1). They have a quality win over then #12 Chapman, and are getting better.

Just wanted to get some exposure for the Stags as they are playing well now and improving to end the SCIACs troubles in the NCAAs

[Hugenerd]

Wow!!  44 straight over the same team. Is that a current  "longest win streak against a single opponent" record?

I can think of seven team in the SCIAC that probably have longer streaks going...

I understand the joke, but if CalTech has played each team an equal number of times, the streak probably is not at 44 yet.  Last figure I heard is that Caltech has lost 287 in a row in conference, which is 41 losses in a row per team, on average (287/7 other teams in the SCIAC).  Unless some seasons the schedule was played asymmetrically, that means that the streak is not at 44 yet against any opponent in the SCIAC, but close.

[David Collinge]

Wow!!  44 straight over the same team. Is that a current  "longest win streak against a single opponent" record?

I can think of seven team in the SCIAC that probably have longer streaks going...

I understand the joke, but if CalTech has played each team an equal number of times, the streak probably is not at 44 yet.  Last figure I heard is that Caltech has lost 287 in a row in conference, which is 41 losses in a row per team, on average (287/7 other teams in the SCIAC).  Unless some seasons the schedule was played asymmetrically, that means that the streak is not at 44 yet against any opponent in the SCIAC, but close.

No, it would mean that it's not at 44 yet against one SCIAC opponent, unless you think Caltech was on a winning streak when the losing streak began.

[David Collinge]

The problem for The EC is that they are leaving the NCAC after this year, so they have at the very least 2 more shots at knocking off the Scots and ending the streak in the regular season and the possiblity of getting one more crack at it in the NCAC tournament if they can finish in the top 8.  Otherwise, who knows when the EC will fall onto Wooster's schedule again after this year?

I'm not sure that Earlham sees this as a "problem" so much as a "solution."

[Hugenerd]

Wow!!  44 straight over the same team. Is that a current  "longest win streak against a single opponent" record?

I can think of seven team in the SCIAC that probably have longer streaks going...

I understand the joke, but if CalTech has played each team an equal number of times, the streak probably is not at 44 yet.  Last figure I heard is that Caltech has lost 287 in a row in conference, which is 41 losses in a row per team, on average (287/7 other teams in the SCIAC).  Unless some seasons the schedule was played asymmetrically, that means that the streak is not at 44 yet against any opponent in the SCIAC, but close.

No, it would mean that it's not at 44 yet against one SCIAC opponent, unless you think Caltech was on a winning streak when the losing streak began.

I thought they used to a powerhouse before the losing streak.  I understand what you mean.  So it may not be 7, but it could be up to 6.

[Hugenerd]

If anyone is interested in getting a look at the NYU/Chicago game tonight, there is a link on this page to live video and live stats (which is not linked on the schedule page):

http://athletics.uchicago.edu/mensbasketball/mbk.htm

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

OT for WashU and Brandeis.  I'm enjoying actually watching this game.

A couple of notes:

Sean Wallis is really not playing well on defense tonight.  It looks like he wasn't even on the bench for the final play in regulation when WashU went full court pressure and needed a stop.

Also, this is not so much about Brandeis being underrated as WashU being overrated.  They're not looking too solid.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Brandeis over WashU by 3 in OT.

[hasanova]

OT for WashU and Brandeis.  I'm enjoying actually watching this game.

A couple of notes:

Sean Wallis is really not playing well on defense tonight.  It looks like he wasn't even on the bench for the final play in regulation when WashU went full court pressure and needed a stop.

Also, this is not so much about Brandeis being underrated as WashU being overrated.  They're not looking too solid.

The Brandeis Judges just beat Wash U, 58-55, in St. Louis.  No return to #1 for the Bears next week!

[Gregory Sager]

Also, this is not so much about Brandeis being underrated as WashU being overrated.  They're not looking too solid.

Boy, when's the last time that Wash U turned the ball over 21 times in a game?

[WUPHF]

Boy, when's the last time that Wash U turned the ball over 21 times in a game?

When was the last time Washington University scored so many baskets two points at a time?  3-14 from beyond the arc.

Keep in mind that this was a Bears squad missing one of its best offensive weapons in Caleb Knepper.  For whatever reason he did not suit up tonight even though he had been listed as a probable starter.  Not sure if he will be back on Sunday.

Maybe another question would be when was the last time Washington University had so many players on the floor?  Of course, I could keep asking the questions, but unfortunately, it does not change the score.

[Mr. Ypsi]

IF EMU and RMC win tomorrow (likely) and the Guilford/VaWes game is not such a blow-out that the loser falls too far (we'll see), the ODAC could have four teams in the top ten.  Has any conference ever had FOUR top ten teams in the history of the d3hoops.com poll?

While I am a CCIW partisan, and often genuflect at the WIAC altar (and acknowledge some amazing seasons recently by the UAA and NESCAC), has any conference ever has a season like what seems to be shaping up for the ODAC?

[Hugenerd]

Boy, when's the last time that Wash U turned the ball over 21 times in a game?

When was the last time Washington University scored so many baskets two points at a time?  3-14 from beyond the arc.

Keep in mind that this was a Bears squad missing one of its best offensive weapons in Caleb Knepper.  For whatever reason he did not suit up tonight even though he had been listed as a probable starter.  Not sure if he will be back on Sunday.

Maybe another question would be when was the last time Washington University had so many players on the floor?  Of course, I could keep asking the questions, but unfortunately, it does not change the score.

The announcer said that he had an injury earlier in the week during practice and he was having back spasms as a result.