MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[sac]

Got curious about how Arizona Christian is doing. They are currently 15-3 and ranked 13th in the latest NAIA-1 coaches poll. They were ranked #7, but dropped their first two GSAC games, at 8th ranked Concordia and in double OT at The Master's College (13-4). Massey has the Eagles ranked 9th in NAIA-1 and #523 overall (Wooster is #309). (Disclaimer: I'm never sure I'm reading the Massey stuff right. If I am, I guess Massey really doesn't like the NAIA.)

NAIA is his ratings weakness as he often doesn't have complete results for NAIA schools.

[bufordscot]

Nice crowd at Depauw; must be an even dozen

[woosterbooster]

And around and around we go.  Another pair of announcers that can't pronounce names.  Do some blankin' research.  It's  not FAN-el-y.  Who would even think that one would pronounce that name like that?  And it's not PAN-el!  I'm sorry, but this is EVERY TIME Wooster goes on the road, these kids are too lazy to do any pregame work.  Not to mention that they can't even say Wooster correctly.

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half: DePauw 37  Wooster 35

Back and forth first half with several lead changes and no margin bigger than 4 points.  Michael Wilkinson of DePauw hit a 35-40 foot shot right before the halftime buzzer. Wilkinson is leading the Tigers with 12 points and Xavier Brown is leading the Scots with 8 points.

DePauw shot 60% in the first half and made 6 of 9 three point shots.  If they keep that up, Wooster will a difficult time getting the win.

[wooscotsfan]

Wooster getting killed on the boards and it will probably cost them this game.  DePauw has 32 boards vs. 12 for Wooster (if stats are correct).

....and DePauw's video stream is fading...fading...buffering....buffering..buffering....probably just as well as Wooster is losing this game.

Student announcers for DePauw are fairly inept.  Goodwin has been "Goodwill" most of the game.  Pannell just hit a three pointer but they credited it to Milt Davis so they apparently can't read the number on a player's jersey.

[sac]

Wooster getting killed on the boards and it will probably cost them this game.  DePauw has 32 boards vs. 12 for Wooster (if stats are correct).

With very few fans in the gym its possible the Wooster players were thrown off their game by hearing their names mispronounced by the radio/video guys.


Its been my observation over the years Wooster almost never gets beat on the glass and rarely if ever has been dominated on the boards like DePauw did today.

[wooscotsfan]

Final:  DePauw 78  Wooster 74

Very nice win for the DePauw Tigers keeping them in the NCAC race and in consideration for a NCAA bid.  Congrats to the Tigers!

Wooster was outrebounded by DePauw 37 to 16 which is the biggest reason for the loss today.

Scots have now lost in Greencastle three years in a row so credit DePauw for playing tough at home.

Wooster is now 15-2, 9-1 NCAC.  Next game is Ohio Wesleyan at home on 1/29

GO SCOTS!

[sac]

If I were DePauw's Bob Dillon walking through the hand shake line

<shakes hand>"how does it feel?"
<shakes hand>"how does it feel?"
<shakes hand>"how does it feel?"
<shakes hand>"how does it feel?"

[GoRed]

Nice win by DePauw.  Some interesting things going on in Delaware right now too.  Big Red have been in front by as much as 12 points late in the first half . . .

[GoRed]

Kind of surprising that this Denison team is putting up points the way it is this year, and now against a strong OWU team.  At the half, the Big Red lead 42-36.  Let's see if they can hold it.  They will have to keep finding the hoop from long range.

[nicevilledave]

Wasn't able to listen or watch the Wooster-DePauw game today (and have never been to DePauw), but always figured that their fans were a big part of their homecourt advantage against the Scots...wouldn't think they were today though because the boxscore lists attendance as 325.

[GoRed]

Well, as you might expect, Mike DeWitt makes the right defensive adjustments at halftime.  OWU shuts down the Big Red long shots and creates the turnovers needed to turn the game around.  Rieger, White and Gray take over on offense.  Solid second half play and good comeback by the Bishops.

[bufordscot]

Wasn't able to listen or watch the Wooster-DePauw game today (and have never been to DePauw), but always figured that their fans were a big part of their homecourt advantage against the Scots...wouldn't think they were today though because the boxscore lists attendance as 325.

Could have counted by twos and not got near 325.

[David Collinge]

That's the third straight time that Wooster has lost in Greencastle.

Elsewise,
Wittenberg 61, Allegheny 43
OWU 83, Denison 75
Wabash 57, Oberlin 52
Kenyon at Hiram, PPD...I'm sure Hiram is buried today.

I believe Wooster now has a one-game lead on the triumverate of OWU, Witt, and DPU. Wooster is done with the New Tigers, and has the Old Ones and the Bishops at home. Witt has DPU at home and has to travel to Delaware. OWU gets both Tigers at home. [All of this is from memory, so corrections are appreciated.] Disregarding the remaining games against the Little Six (which is folly, since there will be some upsets before all is said and done), that gives Wooster a large advantage, with just two games against contenders, both at home, in addition to the one game cushion. DePauw has just two games, but both on the road. Witt is in the worst position with two roadies in three games vs. contenders.

[smedindy]

Got curious about how Arizona Christian is doing. They are currently 15-3 and ranked 13th in the latest NAIA-1 coaches poll. They were ranked #7, but dropped their first two GSAC games, at 8th ranked Concordia and in double OT at The Master's College (13-4). Massey has the Eagles ranked 9th in NAIA-1 and #523 overall (Wooster is #309). (Disclaimer: I'm never sure I'm reading the Massey stuff right. If I am, I guess Massey really doesn't like the NAIA.)

NAIA is his ratings weakness as he often doesn't have complete results for NAIA schools.

The NAIA isn't as stringent about a lot of things, unlike the NCAA. Of course, we're spoiled because of this site and Pat and crew's dogged perseverance on getting the results. I think almost every comprehensive rating system has missing NAIA stuff.

But you can look at his NAIA ratings here: http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cb&sub=NAIA
As well as D3: http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cb2014&sub=11620