MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

The pick 'em crowd favors Witt tonight by a slim 7-6 margin.  Then again, this crowd was a collective 10 games under .500 last week...

[woosterbooster]

Not having seen any official rules banning it, beginning next week I'm going to make my game picks after the fact, results in hand.  I'm expecting this will improve my weekly performance, which I'm hoping might reach hitting 8 or 9 out of the 12 games correctly.

[bufordscot]

Not having seen any official rules banning it, beginning next week I'm going to make my game picks after the fact, results in hand.  I'm expecting this will improve my weekly performance, which I'm hoping might reach hitting 8 or 9 out of the 12 games correctly.

I tried that in Vegas and all I won was an invitation to leave.

[David Collinge]

Wittenberg is out to a 19-12 lead with 9:43 left in the 1st.  It sounds like Witt is solidly in control of the game, although Cedarville just converted a 4-point play (shot, foul, missed FT, putback), but take that for what it's worth.  I've learned a lot about how much (or little) you can rely on stats and play by play to get a real feel for the game.  It's particularly hard in this case as my connection to the broadcast keeps crapping out. 

UPDATE:  Hill hits a rim-glass-rim three, giving him 10, and pushing Witt out to a 30-21 lead.  TO, Cedarville.  3:57 left.
UPDATE:  Halftime, Wittenberg leads 39-23.  I think Witt has a big lead in rebounding, and Cedarville is on the verge of foul trouble.  Sounds like a mismatch so far.

[David Collinge]

jscwittfan is paired up with Scott Leo on the broadcast tonight, and they're doing a fine job.  Scott is reciting the halftime stats, but I missed the first part so I can't tell you about rebounds or shooting or scoring.  I can repeat that Witt is leading in points off turnovers 11-0. 

Both Scott and Josh have also emphasized that tickets are still available for Saturday's game, for those who are interested and haven't already gotten theirs (I'm in Row I.)

Anxiously awaiting the Artie Taylor fashion update...
UPDATE:  Oooooh, it's the Creamsicle suit!
UPDATE:  Witt shot 47% in the first half, vs. 31%(?) for Cedarville.

[jscwittfan]

jscwittfan is paired up with Scott Leo on the broadcast tonight, and they're doing a fine job.  Scott is reciting the halftime stats, but I missed the first part so I can't tell you about rebounds or shooting or scoring.  I can repeat that Witt is leading in points off turnovers 11-0. 

Both Scott and Josh have also emphasized that tickets are still available for Saturday's game, for those who are interested and haven't already gotten theirs (I'm in Row I.)

Anxiously awaiting the Artie Taylor fashion update...
UPDATE:  Oooooh, it's the Creamsicle suit!
UPDATE:  Witt shot 47% in the first half, vs. 31%(?) for Cedarville.

Actually, I was just lucky enough to be here and get to do a halftime show.     Rob Lehner is working with Scott tonight.

Cedarville actually won the rebounding battle in the first half, 21-20.

[TigerFan_1973]

The CreamSickle suit, white shirt, orange tie, orange suit.

As Scott Leo says, "The best-dressed coach at any level in basketball."

I guess that makes Springfield the fashion capital of the basketball world.
Whoda thunk it?

Tigers up 20.  Tuning up for Saturday.

[David Collinge]

I've learned a lot about how much (or little) you can rely on stats and play by play to get a real feel for the game. 
[...]
I think Witt has a big lead in rebounding, and Cedarville is on the verge of foul trouble.  Sounds like a mismatch so far.

Cedarville actually won the rebounding battle in the first half, 21-20.

See what I mean?  Heck, I can't even get the broadcast crew straight.   

[TigerFan_1973]

jscwittfan is paired up with Scott Leo on the broadcast tonight, and they're doing a fine job.  Scott is reciting the halftime stats, but I missed the first part so I can't tell you about rebounds or shooting or scoring.  I can repeat that Witt is leading in points off turnovers 11-0. 

Both Scott and Josh have also emphasized that tickets are still available for Saturday's game, for those who are interested and haven't already gotten theirs (I'm in Row I.)

Anxiously awaiting the Artie Taylor fashion update...
UPDATE:  Oooooh, it's the Creamsicle suit!
UPDATE:  Witt shot 47% in the first half, vs. 31%(?) for Cedarville.

Actually, I was just lucky enough to be here and get to do a halftime show.     Rob Lehner is working with Scott tonight.

I just tuned in time for the fashion update and missed your halftime show.  Sorry I missed it.

[David Collinge]

Cedarville had been down by as much as 22 but have now cut it to 10, 52-42.  But Borchers gets the "hoop and harm," converts to put the Tigers back up by 13 with 9:47 left.  Borchers has 17.

UPDATE:  Witt by 8, 6:41 left, and I'm disconnected again (2nd time this half.)  Josh, as you're there and not dependent on StretchCast, do you have the capability to give periodic updates if the game gets close?

[WoosterFAN]

Fo r reference purposes, CEDARVILLE (8-0) is in the receiving votes category in the latest NAIA Division II poll.  They look like they are about 30th.

FYI, Georgetown is 8th in Division I NAIA

Wooster has the current ranked team remaining on the schedule (with current ranking):

Wittenberg #6 d3hoops pool (twice)
OWU RV d3hoops poll (twice)
ONU #3 d3hoops poll
Calvin RV d3hoops poll (possibly in the Mose Hole)

[jscwittfan]

Josh, as you're there and not dependent on StretchCast, do you have the capability to give periodic updates if the game gets close?

Sure thing, DC.

Witt up 63-50 with 4:15 left.
UPDATE: Witt up 63-53 w/2:58 left.  Bill Brown calls TO and brings Borchers (who now has a double double) back into the game. 
UPDATE 2: Cedarville throwing up a lot of 3s now.  63-56 with 1:40 left.  CU missed the front end of a 1-and-1, but got the offensive rebound.  However, bad pass led to a backcourt violation and Witt ball.  Timeout CU.

[TigerFan_1973]

The feed seems to be back now.

Go Tigers!

[TigerFan_1973]

1:22 left. 63-58

[jscwittfan]

Steal and a layup from Cedarville, followed by another timeout.  63-58 Witt with 1:22 left.Sloppy second half (at least the last 7-8 minutes or so) from Wittenberg.  They do NOT need another overtime game.

Come on, Witt - Tiger Up!

UPDATE: 58 seconds left.  Witt trying to run the clock out, ball out of bounds on Cedarville.

However, Pat Denbow is down on the court, and was holding his ankle or lower leg.  Denbow is being carried over to the bench by trainers and players.  Hopefully it isn't serious...

Cedarville 3 with 37.7 to go - 63-61 Witt.