MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[earlhamalum]

I just got home.. should i listen to the game... they are 0-3 IN O.T. games when i listen? what do i Do?

[earlhamalum]

Jewett just missed two free-throws... i think i should turn this off right now... Earlham Down two with the ball.. Jewett missed a pull up jumper... 67-69 with 2:00  to go... OWU hit his first free-throw... and hit the 2nd.  Earlham down 4
Miller fouled shooting 2... i have a feeling i know the outcome... Wait he hit the first one.  2nd free-throw is good too.  King hit a 3 for OWU giving them a 5 point lead... then Henry hit a 3 to make it a 2 point game under 1 miniute to go
Earlham down 4 with 30 seconds and the ball... Henry turned the ball over.. OWU's ball..

[fighting_scots]

Just back from Timken--the starters were out for the Scots at about the 8 min mark--obviously a sign of respect for Mac and the Little Giants.  

Kyle is getting his stroke back--and Port is really stroking it right now as well.  I was impressed with the Scots' defensive effort on the Bash big fellas, and their rebounding intensity (26-12 in the first half).  

Not only Kyle, but Andy Van Horn is really shooting well right now--like he's hitting 300 yd drives down the middle.  Also Devin Fulk is like instant offense--send him out and he makes 3's--add it up with Big Game James and. . .

One observation:  Wooster is stronger now thanks to Port's injury--Brandon Johnson, Marty Bidwell and Evan Will, who got more PT after the injury, are playing with more confidence, and Johnson and Bidwell don't play like freshmen.  Bidwell has really made strides, and both he and Johnson have unmeasurable agressiveness and desire--something that can't be seen in the box score.  

There is also a great flow between the players, with the first 9 capable of great shots and defensive plays at any given time--I'm really impressed with the TEAM attitude--they all believe in each other, and play smart basketball.  That, in my opinion, is their formula for success.  

Two games left to run the table in the NCAC--

GO SCOTS!

[billy_pilgrim]

I'd say something about focusing enough to hold a double-digit second half lead and a two possession lead with under a minute to go.......but instead, I'm just going to finish cleaning.

I'd love to know what would happen if this team actually played 40 minutes of basketball. I think they'd be pretty decent.

Looks like it's a road trip to Crawfordsville or Delaware. I still like their chances in both of those games.......well, maybe I liked their chances in those games two weeks ago.

[earlhamalum]

75-78 OWU with 11.4 seconds Jewett Fouled out.

[earlhamalum]

78-78....
Earlham gets a steal.. with 7 seconds hits a 3 to TIE it... 2nd O.T.

[earlhamalum]

Refs saying this is a two... WAIT A SECOND....

[David Collinge]

Final from Granville:

Allegheny 77
Denison 61

Oh, my.   

[billy_pilgrim]

Are you kidding???

Are you kidding??

Terrel Brown steals an inbounds pass, hits a shot just before the buzzer....initially ruled a 3, the refs confer AFTER THE FINAL BUZZER......and call it a two


speechless, actually speechless at this point

[billy_pilgrim]

The Earlham broadcast is still running.

You can actually hear a number of people from EC (including the SID and college vice president) discussing the call as they watch a replay of it.

[earlhamalum]

Earlham says Replay shows he was behind the LINE... can they contest it they are viewing the tape.. bu the refs Left the Gym?

[WooMix]

It never rains for the Quakers.  It pours!  Tough one to stomach.  You have my sympathy.

[earlhamalum]

Sounds like the REF behind Terrell Brown calls it a TWO from the TAPE.  How does he call that one!

[David Collinge]

I think the rule is when the refs leave the floor, the game is over.  Tough break, but I'm not sure if they had the power to consult the replay to get the call right (if it wasn't) anyway.  It seems like there was something similar to this in the MIAA a few years ago, but I don't recall if video has subsequently been added to the rules. 

[earlhamalum]

Welp... it is only 5:20... and this game as made me drink my first beer of the day.  I will start with this one (if it was a bad call)  I will pass on info. from people that was there first hand.  I want it to be un-biased and the tape reviewed if it shows Terrell behind the arc.  The SID for Earlham just said he thought he was behing the arc, taking off behind the Arc and landing in front of the 3 point line.  A student watched the tape being reviewed... but had the same angel the REF behind Terrell had that made the call... and the other ref with another ANGEL called it a 3 at first.  AVIS STEWART a very calm and Honest Man... who is Son of Tyler Stewart had one of the best angels on the 3 point attempt... and said IT was in fact a Three.

Granted this game shouldn't of got'n to that point, but it is a crying Shame that Refs that most likely didn't want stay another O.T. because they wanted to go home made a call and took this game away from being a classic... Crying shame...  I'm on my second beer.. for another bad call from that past