MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half:  Wooster 47  Earlham 33

Wooster being led by James Cooper with 16 points and Tim Vandervaart with 14 point.  Brandon Miller has 20 points for Earlham.

GO SCOTS!!

[billy_pilgrim]

all about tempo it sounds like...Wooster is really pushing it and Earlham hasn't had any answers

good thing Miller is playing well or this one would really be ugly

Earlham was down 12 in the second half in Richmond before rallying...will be a much tougher task today

[ScotsFan]

BNel, are you having a bit of an identity crisis???  

How bout we get down to business. Only 2 good games happen in the ncac every year and one is about to go down at the HPER center in less than 10 days. As a Wooster fan I have to admit that I am a little apprehensive about this game. Witt is a solid team from top to bottom and near impossible to beat at home.

It is just like a Wooster fan to point at our guards and try to ignore the best two post men in the country standing below the basket.

I thought you said you were a Wooster fan???  That is sooooo hilarious to act like a Wooster fan and then actually be a Witt fan!  Man, you sure did pull one over on us???   Good one BNel!!!

[billy_pilgrim]

65-41 Wooster up now.................guys just never let up

someone asked me about depth for Earlham the other day...this is where it shows up most......

[WooMix]

I am not too sure about previous games but o-boy, this will go down as one of the saddest days in Brandon Miller's history at Earlham.  After that terrific performance, he gets no support from his team-mates.  C'mon Quakers!

[billy_pilgrim]

I mentioned the story of Bronson Lickliter last week....going about five or six years between baskets. Well, once again, Bronson will do something very interesting today.

He just hit a 3 in garbage time in what has become an absolute rout. Well, in about 20 minutes, Lickliter will broadcast the women's game for the Teamline newtwork. And for the record, Lickliter is the nephew of Butler head coach, Todd Lickliter.

Miller with 32 today...that's a career high and the lone non-opaque spot.

[wooscotsfan]

Final:  Wooster 99  Earlham 63

Wooster was led today by Tim Vandervaart with 26 points, 12 boards, 6 assists and 4 steals.    James Cooper had 20 points and freshman Brandon Johnson added 15 points.  Earlham was led by Brandon Miller with 32 points.

Wooster shot a very high percentage today (63%) and made 8 three pointers as well.  The Scots also outrebounded the Quakers by 23 boards.

Wooster moves to 18-1, 10-0 NCAC.  

GO SCOTS!!

[wooscotsfan]

On the post game radio show, Coach Steve Moore indicated that Tom Port might get his cast off this coming Monday.    Let's hope that Coach is right and good luck to Port with the rehab!

GO SCOTS!! 

[blindwatchmaker]

The Scots did much better defensively today and were able to play their up tempo style game.  Besides Miller (who made some great moves today, he's a player), no one from Earlham stepped up or was much of a factor.  The first few minutes Wooster attacked the basket and were able to get some layups/short jump shots.  Earlham hung with them by making some three's.  Then Wooster took over and never looked back.  Overall, much better all around play by Wooster than the last few games.  Brandon Johnson had a really good game both on offense and defense.

Refs were better than usual I thought till the last 6-7 minutes when things got a little sloppy etc.  At one point a ref took aside Vandervaart and Miller and told them to calm down as they were jockeying for an inbounds pass.  Helped control the game a bit without calling needless fouls.

Wooster looked tough today and as was mentioned, Port may be back by the Witt game.  I think the extra Time Will, Bidwell and others have gotten will really help this team down the stretch.  You can tell they are playing with a lot more confidence.

Great win today, lets keep it up!

[blindwatchmaker]

Witt up 27-13 with 2+ to play in the 1st half

[blindwatchmaker]

Witt 31-13 at the half... not looking good for the Big Red

[WoosterBNel]

O MAN, you blew my cover. Your instincts were correct, I have an undying hatred for the gold and black. BUT the tigers are still the best team in the country. WYW

[wally_wabash]

Halftime from Phillips Gymnasium:

Wabash 46
Oberlin 34

Wabash started slowly here for the LGs.  After trailing 16-10, Wabash started forcing some turnovers and finding some easy shots.  If Wabash doesn't get careless in the second half, they should be able to close the deal and win convincingly here. 

[Kramer]

Final from Granville: Witt 74 Denison 49

[blindwatchmaker]

Any more updates Wally?