WBB: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[StatsLie]

St. Kates whoops the auggies by 22-- its just hard to watch!

[blazerball]

Just back after watching CSB defeat the Knights.  My Blazers did a great job again on the defensive end and really contained the Knights.  HO-B had 14 in the first half but was an absolute non-factor in the second half.  Kudos to Ellie Boone in the post, Jen Dahled at guard, and Mackenzie O'Neil off the bench...they were the three stars of the game for CSB.  Noreen, Kempe, and Tauer only had 7 points between them and the Blazers still won by 12.  Also, I really like the young Mindy Schmidt...very good defensive intensity and does not play like a first-year.  All in all it was a very fun night and a good game. 

Of course, I know Tammy may be disappointed because the referees, scorer's table, security guards, and concesssion vendors were all in on a conspiracy to deprive the Knights of a victory.  I know they were probably the reason for the loss in St. Joseph tonight but I thought I would point out some of the positives for the Blazers on the court.

I will also say that HO-B is a very nice player...nice touch around the basket and a definite shot blocker.  If she had ANY help at all the outcome may have been different.  I also have to give her kudos on improving her free thow shooting.  She went from being the Shaq of the MIAC last year to actually having a very nice stroke from the line...she was 8-8 from the stripe (all in the first-half and that kept the Knights in the game)...

[gacbacker]

Gusties play a very strong second half to beat Bethel by 15...Vadnais was the star in the first half with 16 points...she finished with 26...Monahan took over in the second half with 15 points and finished with 21.

While the big two were big, the Gusties got strong performances from Radtke, Schultz, Boese, Consoer and Peterson as well. Boese had one of the better games I've seen her play. Very disruptive on the defensive end and she actually looked good at the free throw line for a change.

Big game on Wednesday for early control of the conference.

[Willy Wonka]

gacbacker - I'd respond with current stats, but Bethel's SID is apparently inscribing the box score on a stone tablet as we speak, presumably to be passed around the league next week. I mean, no box score 5 hours after the boys game and 3 after the girls? Are you Fing kidding me? I'd apply for the job based on incompetence, but I really don't like Bethel that much.

As for the free throws...to steal from the Liberty League's football board, IT'S SCIENCE! Wonka shot FTs at a 30%ish clip his freshman year before nearly doubling it as a sophomore. The first-year jitters included something like 3 airballs, though I made the second attempt every time. Also, Wonka finished 2-2 the time OAS heckled him with Ashley Brown chants in the MIAC title game.

The moral of the story is don't hate on genetics.

[unBiased Blazer]

BB; great analysis of Blazer game.  THe Blazers were just very methodical.  They worked the ball for the good shot, they made the shot when CC would make a little run and they made the Carl's work for shots.  BB you also forgot to mention the obvious bias of the halftime show toward the Blazers. 

Great matchup Wednesday!

[Maroon&Gold]

STO 76  Final OT
CC   68

Dude, take that weak sauce to the men's board.  Cobber women roll last night to a 63-42 victory.  Brings up an interesting game this saturday with the so far undefeated Wildcats.  Anyone have any information on this St. Kate's team this year??

[Korn Lover]

Blazer;

I may be missing something here, but are you intimating that there is some major conspiracy against Tammy, ON HER OWN FLOOR???



Saturday at St. Kate's should be fun!

[cobbernation]

Seriously, CN? YUCK!

Early reports out of Arden Hills is Gusties by "15 or so." What's the word on CSB/CC?

Sorry wonka, wrong bball page.  That score was the mens game.

Thanks M&G for the correction!  Nice to see you this weekend to discuss the greatest mind in sports Lou Holtz!

[Willy Wonka]

Everyone makes a mistake from time to time, CN. However, the key to life is never admitting a mistake, like Billy Packer after he rips the Mid Majors on Selection Sunday.

My attendance isn't looking good for tomorrow, as the parentals have bailed due to early work meetings the Thursday morning. I've got a couple calls placed in hopes of recruiting some friends, but, surprisingly, most people are sleeping after midnight.

If I stay home and this promised Bennie webcast doesn't work, heads will roll. Or at least smiting will be forced upon me.

As dustysju says....developing.

[scorekeeper]

For the CSB/Gustie game tonight, go to this website and click on "Blazer Basketball Live Video Stream" below the action photo

http://www.csbsju.edu/csbsports/basketball/default.htm

[Willy Wonka]

This web cast sucks. It needs to refresh like every 5 seconds. gacbacker, it's you and me for the rest of the night buddy.

19-16 Gusties, freshman post Katie Layman with 10 points off the bench for GAC with 5 left in the half.

[Willy Wonka]

GAC up 31-23 @CSB at the half. Gustie freshman starter Schultz left early with an undisclosed injury, but the team has sucked it up without her. I believe they ended the half on a 10-1 run.

[Willy Wonka]

Ugly start to the second half for GAC. CSB takes a short lead before Layman's jumper tied it at 36 about 5 minutes in.

[Willy Wonka]

These posts are getting more and more depressing.

GAC defense getting torched and we're down 6. Been outscored 21-7 as CSB nearly doubles its score in just 7 minutes. GAC also has 6 fouls already. Hopefully things get turned on changed after this timeout.

Nope, another layup. Puke.

[Willy Wonka]

Unbelievable. GAC struggling with everything so Haller takes Monahan and Vadnais out.

CSB is shooting roughly 80% in the second half and has literally got every offensive rebound possible. Two straight steals for layups by the Bennies and GAC is down 52-38.

29-7 in the second half.

"Gusties have completely fallen apart here in the second half," says the GAC announcer. That might be an understatement.