MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[woosterbooster]

I'll bet that even the OWU announcers, who did a very nice job, would back up my statement.  Many times they questioned the calls when Wooster defenders had position, were bumped hard by the offensive player, and then were called for a block.

Nice work, OWU guys, on rooting for OWU but keeping the PBP unbiased.  Thanks, apparently, to David Collinge, you even pronounced Wooster correctly.  Now, one more thing.  Dump the International Waters thing.  It was cool once or twice, but...

[smedindy]

Well, alrighty then. Hiram DOES have it in them! They beat Witt 62-57.

[smedindy]

Yeesh. I didn't think it was a robbery, and neither did they.

Of course, you know, if Wooster's entire team was transformed into 4th graders, OWU wins easily.

If Wabash kidnapped Kenyon's shoes and made them play in spats, Wabash wins easily.

[smedindy]

Up to the second standings:

Wooster 8-0
OWU 6-2
Witt 5-3
DePauw 4-4
Hiram 4-4
Denison 3-5
Kenyon 3-5
Wabash 2-5
Oberlin 2-5
Allegheny 2-6

[ohiofan1954]

I enjoyed the game but too many foul calls that is for sure. Even worse the ft shooting. Neither team has anything too complain about that with their poor performances at the line.  I believe #20 for wooster is the one who missed all three ft's on one trip to the line. Good thing he hit the big three late. Oh well good game but could have been better.

[woosterbooster]

Dave, that wasn't the same guy.  The freshman Lalonde missed the three free throws.  It was sophomore point guard Jalen Goodwin who hit the big three from the corner.

[imderekpoe]

...Even worse the ft shooting. Neither team has anything too complain about that with their poor performances at the line.  ...

I'm not sure what's considered average, but the Scots shot 74.4% from the line, slightly better than their season average of 73.6%.  OWU only shot 68.4% today, but that was 6 points higher than their season average. 

[ohiofan1954]

thank you for the correction, I guess it seemed worse then it was, sorry about that. Must have been confusing the game with the heidelberg-otterbein game I saw last week. Now that was bad.

[ohiofan1954]

thank you also for the correction on who hit the three. I took what I thought was a pretty good picture of it. If it did come out okay I will post it somewhere.

[woosterbooster]

Get any good mug shots of the officials so we can get them up on post office walls? 

[ohiofan1954]

well I didn't zero in on any officials but I have uploaded some pictures of the game at d3's facebook page. Sorry they are not as clear as a pro(I am not one)I don't have professional equipment. I do much better at football and auto racing. However the three pointer from the corner near the end did come out pretty well. Good luck too both the scots and bishops the rest of the way.

P.S. this sure beats watching a oac game, especially if otterbein is involved.

[wooscotsfan]

Up to the second standings:

Wooster 8-0
OWU 6-2
Witt 5-3
DePauw 4-4
Hiram 4-4
Denison 3-5
Kenyon 3-5
Wabash 2-5
Oberlin 2-5
Allegheny 2-6

In addition to the two game lead, Wooster is in great shape in the NCAC conference race for two other reasons:

1. Wooster has already won AT both OWU and Witt, so they play both rematch games at home.
2. Wooster has already played and won 5 NCAC road games.  They only have 3 NCAC road games left.


Congrats to Kenny DeBoer on a career high game with 19 points on 6 of 6 shooting including 3 three pointers!   Kenny also had 3 boards and 3 assists to help the Scots get the big road win this afternoon.

GO SCOTS!

[ScotsFan]

That's not the game I saw said the unbiased viewer.

Personally, I'd say you are far from unbiased when it comes to your feelings towards Wooster basketball...

My take on the officiating is inconsistent.  Wednesday in Timken we hardly heard a whistle from the officials and that was quite refreshing.  Today in a high profile conference game the officials seemed to want to be the spotlight instead of allowing the players playing to be the spotlight.  Too bad that the poor officiating (both ways) is more of a talking point than a very good game between to good teams battling for a conference championship...

Up to the second standings:

Wooster 8-0
OWU 6-2
Witt 5-3
DePauw 4-4
Hiram 4-4
Denison 3-5
Kenyon 3-5
Wabash 2-5
Oberlin 2-5
Allegheny 2-6

In addition to the two game lead, Wooster is in great shape in the NCAC conference race for two other reasons:

1. Wooster has already won AT both OWU and Witt, so they play both rematch games at home.
2. Wooster has already played and won 5 NCAC road games.  They only have 3 NCAC road games left.

GO SCOTS!

You took my thoughts exactly wsf!

Add in that one of those 5 NCAC road wins was at Hiram who has now beaten Witt and OWU in back to back games it makes their spot on top look even more secure.   

[smedindy]

That's not the game I saw said the unbiased viewer.

Personally, I'd say you are far from unbiased when it comes to your feelings towards Wooster basketball...

No, I am biased against unvarnished Kool-Aid drinkers who always think it's a conspiracy against their team or think their team and coaches can do no wrong ever. I'm pretty consistent in that, even against some Wabash posters at times.

"Someone may have slightly disagreed with the Hawk Harrelson-esque homer take of Wooster basketball! SMITE AND DESTROY HIM! HE MUST BE SILENCED! WE CANNOT HAVE THIS TREASON!" 

[David Collinge]

Y'know, not being in here as often as in the past, I don't miss it very much.