MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[smedindy]

Actually, my picks were supposed to be 'satirical'. Sigh...

[woosterbooster]

Actually, my picks were supposed to be 'satirical'. Sigh...

I know they were; that's why I wanted to see you have to actually scratch your cranium. 

[David Collinge]

I think Allegheny is going to upset OWU.

[bishopsfan]

Wooster by 39 over Kenyon
Wittenberg by 35 over Denison
OWU by 19 over Allegheny
Wabash by 4 over Earlham

[Ryder16]

wooster by 35
witt by 21
OWU by 7
bash by 3

(looks a little like football picks in hindsight..)

[billy_pilgrim]

longtime, no Quaker talk:

Earlhamalum and I were in Richmond to watch Earlham's easy win Saturday. We also decided that we are both traveling to Wooster together if Earlham wins Tuesday at Wabash. Then, we are staying for the finals on Saturday no matter the results on Friday.

Obviously the #4-5 game is supposed to be the most spirited and competitive of the quarterfinal contests. Well, I think tomorrow night will be more than spirited. Earlham, despite the final minute collapses against Witt, Wabash and OWU, has been playing well over the past 3 weeks. Although Denison is fading fast, I was impressed with the way Earlham never let up in the easy win last week. Saturday was similar. Oberlin only once made a small run, cutting a 10-point lead to three midway through the first half. After that, Earlham dominated play on both ends and led by 20+ the entire second half. More encouraging news: Earlham has actually shot the ball fairly well at the line. I know there's been more work put in on that end, it's starting to show.

The last three games in Crawfordsville have all been low-scoring, defensive affairs. Honestly, we could probably just put five minutes on the clock and save both teams a lot of trouble. I'm with you Smeds, it's going to be a close game and free throws/turnovers/second chance points will decide this game in the final minutes. Wish I could be there....but I'm hoping like crazy Earlham pulls this one out so I can see them at least once more this year.

[jimmychitwood15]

Woo by 24 over Ken
Witt by 18 over Den
OWU by 8 over Gheny
Bash by 5 over Earl

Woo Boo I will hold you to your offer of a night of free beer if the basketball gods let these predictions to follow thru!

[David Collinge]

Wooster by 33 over Kenyon
Wittenberg by 24 over Denison
Allegheny by 2 over OWU
Wabash by 5 over Earlham

I will miss the conference semis and finals, as I am scheduled to be on days 2 and 3 of my post-bar exam bender those days. 

[Li'l Giant]

I will miss the conference semis and finals, as I am scheduled to be on days 2 and 3 of my post-bar exam bender those days. 

I only have a vague recollection of that week following the bar. And what I do remember is awfully painful. Good times. 

[smedindy]

Ok...

Wooster by 29
Witt by 26
OWU by 9
Wabash by 4

[pennstghs]

here's my winning picks

Wooster by 33
Witt by 23
OWU by 13
Wabash by 3

Witt drops to 6th in the top 25 today and wooster drops to 3rd-significance in selection committee's eyes, nothing.

[zosobob]

Wooster over Kenyon by 28
Witt over Denison by 21
OWU over Gheny by 13
Wabash over Earlham by 7

[zosobob]

WHAT? We all get FREE BEER if we come within 50 points of the differential!!!
Start lining 'em up bartender!!!

I be at Timken for all four games. (Hopefully)

[smedindy]

The d3hoops top 25 means NOTHING to the selection committee. Because a ranked team or two may be left out this year, anyway.

[Hoops MacPherson]

1st round predictions:

Wooster 92, Kenyon 59 (Coach Moore gets technical with Scots up 35, giving Kenyon the cover)
Wittenberg 73, Denison 46 (Big Red stopped caring weeks ago)
Ohio Wesleyan 76, Allegheny 68 (Gators a year away)
Earlham 95, Wabash 94 (Can't pick a school with no women)