MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[wabco]

Smed Indy

"I expect an almost Dannie game crowd ..."  and "... implore everyone to be polite and gentile ..."?   Are you drinking Dannie Zima? 

Wabash ... be Wabash ... not Dannie-esk.

Go Little Giants ... pack the gym ... be just as supportive as you want in the Wabash robust style.   Bring It On! 

Gee Wiz Batman ... but lets all be polite and gentile ...

[wally_wabash]

So...anything important happening around the league today?   

Unfortunately, I won't be in attendance at today's game at Chadwick as I'm spending the afternoon in the nation's capital.  Likely won't be catching any of the video feed either, but definitely will be chasing that score all afternoon. 

Good game breakdowns, fellas.  I do think it's a little too easy to write Wabash off as a one trick pony.  The statsheet might lead you to believe that Wabash's offensive scheme is "give it to Wes and watch him score", but that's far from the case.  Wes does get a high percentage of the team's shots and points, but why the heck wouldn't he?  On every game day, he's the best offensive player in the gym...usually by a wide margin.  Why not use that?  I've often wondered why Wabash hasn't been more Wes-centric over the last couple of years...but that's neither here nor there at this point.  Wabash does in fact get big offensive contributions from the rest of the team.  It may not manifest itself in the ppg column, but Wes Smith's teammates have all made huge baskets at crucial times this season.  AJ, AZ, DB, DT, BB...they've all stepped up and made important baskets when the LGs have needed them.  Yes, most of the scoring has gone through Smith, but the supporting cast is certainly capable of scoring the ball when called upon. 

In this game, the product justifies the means.  If you can be good by spreading your scoring around, awesome.  If you can be good by having your stud player score half your team's points, then that's just as awesome.  Wabash and Wooster are both 13-0 using different formulas....one 13-0 isn't any better than another  Should be a fantastic game at Chadwick between two very good teams. 

Go Wabash!

[bashbrother]

Crazy crowd today in Crawfordsville........ One of the greatest things about Wabash..... Support!

Go WABASH!

[kiltedbryan]

2-0 Wooster, one minute in...

...and then the lights went out.  We're on a (hopefully brief) lighting delay at Chadwick Court.

[bashbrother]

"Shooting the lights out" after one shot?  

[old wabash]

Anyone getting video?

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half:  Wooster 27  Wabash 26

Wooster is being led by Bryan Wickliffe with 10 points and Ian Franks with 10 points.

Top scorers for Wabash are Aaron Zinnerman with 9 points and Ben Burkett with 5 points.

Wooster outrebounded Wabash 20 to 16 in the half but Scots had 8 turnovers vs. only 4 for the Little Giants.

[kiltedbryan]

Anyone getting video?

It's working fine for me.

http://www.wabash.edu/sports/basketball

[bashbrother]

Solid first half......  Both defenses playing well.

Wabash needs to make sure they knock down the open looks, the few they are getting, in the 2nd half.  

Smith needs to find his shot.   Need to get AJ on the scoreboard.

Shooting 32% and losing the rebound battle, is not going to get it done in the 2nd Half......  Wabash had a nice energy on the boards early.... me thinks, fouls probably effected the aggressiveness inside towards the end of the half.

Wes needs to get to the line in the 2nd.

WAF!

[smedindy]

Smed Indy

"I expect an almost Dannie game crowd ..."  and "... implore everyone to be polite and gentile ..."?   Are you drinking Dannie Zima? 

Wabash ... be Wabash ... not Dannie-esk.

Go Little Giants ... pack the gym ... be just as supportive as you want in the Wabash robust style.   Bring It On! 

Gee Wiz Batman ... but lets all be polite and gentile ...

I meant in size and zealotry - not ACT like Dannies. However, some of the shenanigans can get out of hand. You know that.

[kiltedbryan]

Wooster starts the second half strong, 5-8 from the floor with 2 threes.  15-5 run to open the half.

Now 42-31 Wooster, 14:12 left.

49-38 Wooster, 9:30 left.  Key stat:  Ian Franks, 18.  Wes Smith, 8.

[bashbrother]

WAF!

Fueled by Wes Smith finally taking charge,  Wabash pulls within 3 with :23 seconds left.

[wooscotsfan]

Final:  #1 Wooster 67  #7 Wabash 65

Huge road win for Wooster!  Scots are the first of the top 3 contenders to score a big road win!

Ian Franks was unstoppable for Wooster with 27 points.  Bryan Wickliffe added 15 points inside.

For Wabash, Wes Smith led with 21 points, Derek Bailey with 11 points and Aaron Zinnerman with 11 points.

Wooster won this game by shooting 48% compared to 33% for Wabash

Wooster is now 14-0, NCAC 5-0.  Next up is Oberlin at home on 1/12

GO SCOTS!

[wabco]

Good game Wabash ... too bad you cannot say the same for the referees.

[kiltedbryan]

Phew, I'm still just exhaling.

Great game by both sides.  I wish Wooster could have held that lead, but credit them for putting themselves in a winning position by getting up by double digits.