MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[Eco-manblue]

Anxious moment yesterday: During the home game with Wabash, Wooster Scots' talented and energetic post jack-in-the-box, Dan Fannelly, collapsed to the floor after twisting his knee.  According to the Wooster Daily Record story, "Wooster trainer Tom Love said the initial prognosis, fortunately, was a sprain and that Fanelly may only miss the Scots' upcoming game at Pitt-Bradford Wednesday".  Soooo glad he appears to not have had a more serious injury.  Having destroyed my left ACL (skiing), it's a phenomenally painful and difficult recovery process, post-surgery.  In addition to being happy for Dan if this prognosis is correct, I'm relieved for the Scots and their potential this year.  Stay healthy out there, everybody!

[wally_wabash]

OWU held off Hiram, 92-84.
Wittenberg upset Denison, 59-57. Witt pulls out of the cellar, which now belongs to....DePauw. 

1. OWU 4-0
2. Wabash, Wooster, Allegheny 2-1
5. Denison, Kenyon 2-2
7. Oberlin 2-3
8. Hiram 1-2
9. Wittenberg 1-3
10. DePauw 0-3

Next conference games are on Jan. 3 (Wooster at Denison, Hiram at Wabash, Allegheny at DePauw)

I mean, is this fun or what?  A conference tournament that doesn't include Witt OR DePauw?  Somebody's been reading my diary. 

[woosterbooster]

OWU held off Hiram, 92-84.
Wittenberg upset Denison, 59-57. Witt pulls out of the cellar, which now belongs to....DePauw. 

1. OWU 4-0
2. Wabash, Wooster, Allegheny 2-1
5. Denison, Kenyon 2-2
7. Oberlin 2-3
8. Hiram 1-2
9. Wittenberg 1-3
10. DePauw 0-3

Next conference games are on Jan. 3 (Wooster at Denison, Hiram at Wabash, Allegheny at DePauw)

I mean, is this fun or what?  A conference tournament that doesn't include Witt OR DePauw?  Somebody's been reading my diary. 

Bought the Kindle version just last week.  You should have asked more than $2.49.  Are there illustrations in the hard copy?

Seriously, we're definitely in agreement with Wittenberg.  If they're shut out, drinks are on me -- er, Collinge -- if the final four is in Wooster.

[wooscotsfan]

Final:  Wooster 89  Pitt-Bradford 67 

Wooster gets the easy road win with a balanced scoring attack that has 5 players in double figures.  Scots were led by freshman Spencer Williams with 15 points, Jalen Goodwin with 14, Alex LaLonde with 12, Milt Davis with 12 and Evan Pannell with 11.  Josh Kipfer chipped in 8 points and led Wooster in rebounds with 13.  Dan Fanelly did not dress for this game as he is obviously rehabbing his knee sprain.  Kipfer was the replacement starter.

Wooster won this game by:
Shooting 48% while holding Pitt-Bradford to only 39%
Nailing 10 three pointers vs. only 4 by Pitt-Bradford
Winning the rebound battle 37 to 30

Wooster is now 6-2, 2-1 NCAC.    Next game is Wisconsin La Crosse at home on 12/29 in the first round of the Mose Hole Classic

GO SCOTS!

[bufordscot]

Still waiting Wooster Booster's critique of the Pitt-Bradford announcers.  Absolutely horrible however I did fall off the chair laughing when they described Spencer Williams "as intense as a rabid hyena."   

[woosterbooster]

Still waiting Wooster Booster's critique of the Pitt-Bradford announcers.  Absolutely horrible however I did fall off the chair laughing when they described Spencer Williams "as intense as a rabid hyena."   

I thought they were pretty middle-of-the-pack.  They sounded like kids, but after listening to some of their comments, I don't think they were.  They had the normal bias with the officials but did compliment Wooster's play quite a bit while often criticizing that of their own team.  Hardly anyone seems to be able to come close to pronouncing LaLonde.  The weird thing is that so many change that second L to a completely different letter.

They also had me confused for a while with the coaches.  Turns out both of them are named Moore.

My favorite line was at the very beginning of the game.  The lead guy was explaining, to the home fans, where Wooster was in Ohio.  I was surprised to learn that our town has moved to within 95 miles of Cincinnati!  (Wally's diary, which doubles as a World Atlas, correctly notes the distance as around 200.)

As to the game, when Wooster shoots the three ball that well they're obviously going to be a tough out.  I was disappointed in their defense, though, as especially in the first half Bradford was getting to the hoop too easily.

I know Fanelly didn't dress.  Does anyone know any details concerning his leg injury?

[Eco-manblue]

  The bad news is that Fannelly has a MCL sprain (according to the Wooster newspaper report on the Pitt-Bradford game).   ;DThe good news is that not only is it not an MCL or ACL tear, but it's "just" sprained.  Coach Moore hopes he'll be healthy enough to play in the Mose Hole tournament.  Until he starts playing on it again, we're not likely to know just how it is.  Fingers and toes crossed!

[Bishopleftiesdad]

http://www.battlingbishops.com/mobile/index.aspx?story=2897

OWU defeats Ott, 92-81.

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half:  UW La Crosse 26  Wooster 24

Wooster played a sluggish first half and shot the ball poorly at only 31% from the floor.  Scots look like they haven't played in 12 days.

[wooscotsfan]

NCAC Final Scores:
DePauw 73  Washington College 63
Hiram 72  Grove City 64
Denison 91  Berry 82

[wooscotsfan]

Final:  Wooster 66  UW La Crosse 58 

Wooster picked up the tempo in the 2nd half and showed some offensive aggressiveness in driving to the basket more.

Scots were led tonight by Xavier Brown with 18 points, freshman Spencer Williams with 16, Evan Pannell with 11 and Dan Fanelly with 12.

Great to see Dan Fanelly back on the floor tonight and he was aggressive with his 12 points notched in only 19 minutes of playing time.

Wooster is now 7-2.    Big regional game tomorrow night in the Mose Hole Championship with the Scots facing the Hope Dutchmen.

GO SCOTS!

[wooscotsfan]

Other NCAC Final Scores:

Waynesburg 77  Wittenberg 69  Tigers lose on their home floor to a 4-5 weak team.  Hard to see Witt getting above .500 this season?  Witt now 3-7

Chapman 72  Oberlin 50  game played on the west coast and Chapman is now 8-0.

[sac]

Looking forward to seeing Hope and Wooster tangle on the floor.  It will be the first time since the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament in 1997, 18 seasons ago. Hope won 67-56 in Holland at our back-up gym on campus.   Neither Wooster or Hope had much in the way of NCAA tournament history back then, not like today anyway.

Since that last meeting, not including this year

Hope is 364-123, 9 MIAA Championships, 8 MIAA Tournament Championship, 11 NCAA appearances, Final Fours in 1998 and 2008
Wooster is 434-85, 13 NCAC Championships, 11 NCAC Tournament Championships,  16 NCAA appearances, Final Fours in 2003, 2007 and 2011

That's a lot of winning.

[HOPEful]

Hope is 364-123, 9 MIAA Championships, 8 MIAA Tournament Championship, 11 NCAA appearances, Final Fours in 1998 and 2008
Wooster is 434-85, 13 NCAC Championships, 11 NCAC Tournament Championships,  16 NCAA appearances, Final Fours in 2003, 2007 and 2011

That's a lot of winning.

Very much looking forward to this game!! It's rediculous that these two teams haven't played each other since 1997!!

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half:  Wooster 43  Hope 39

Entertaining game so far with two high quality teams trading baskets in the first half.  Both teams shot the ball well in the half.

Big men led the scoring in the half as Dan Fanelly had 12 points for the Scots and Brock Benson led the Dutchmen with 17.