MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

Wittenberg has only won four games this season by more than 15 points: IU-Southeast, Oberlin, and Allegheny at home, and Hiram on the road.  Now, three of those were in their last five games, but still I think it's not unreasonable to expect Wabash to at least be competitive tonight.  I'll be very surprised if the LGs pull the upset, thought.

I think tonight is a big, big game for Wabash if Wabash is going to have a decent shot at getting their game back against Hiram/Gheny [...] 

Hiram and 'Gheny are both big "L"s in Wabash's rearview mirror.  Since I know you know that, I don't understand what you are saying here.

[smedindy]

One last thought - the attendance at the sectional plummeted when Indiana switched to classes. The gyms used to be packed, because it was neighbor against neighbor. It's all about the competition, and even the sectionals where they had one behemoth and several little teams, it was still full up because you never know, and everyone always rooted against the big boys.

It's not about winning titles or trophies. It's competing against the best. You play to win the game.

Now, not so much. Classes have destroyed the neighborhood feel. When you have to travel 60 miles for a sectional game, when the sectionals used to be just down the road a piece, it's lost a lot of luster.

[smedindy]

I do think Wabash has a chance to win tonight. I also think Wabash has a chance to lose by 25. With the unpredictability of both Wabash and Witt, it's hard to say.

The scenario I see is that Witt allows Wabash to hang around and the Chadwick Crazies are in full force, and that will make some difference. I do think this recent winning streak by Wabash has given them confidence.

[wally_wabash]

I think tonight is a big, big game for Wabash if Wabash is going to have a decent shot at getting their game back against Hiram/Gheny [...] 

Hiram and 'Gheny are both big "L"s in Wabash's rearview mirror.  Since I know you know that, I don't understand what you are saying here.

What I'm saying here is that Wabash lost their one and only game against both Hiram and Allegheny which gives both Hiram and Allegheny the tiebreak advantage over Wabash.  In order for Wabash to overcome the tiebreak disadvantage, it will be essential that Wabash beats a team that Gheny and Hiram are going to lose twice to.  I hope that makes sense.

I do think Wabash has a chance to win tonight. I also think Wabash has a chance to lose by 25. With the unpredictability of both Wabash and Witt, it's hard to say.

The scenario I see is that Witt allows Wabash to hang around and the Chadwick Crazies are in full force, and that will make some difference. I do think this recent winning streak by Wabash has given them confidence.

Agreed, smeds.  I think Witt tends to be more susceptible to the upset than Wooster because Witt's deliberate style reduces possessions, shortens the game, and plays into the hands of the underdog.  Wabash will definitely be pumped up for this one...Witt games are always a big deal on campus and this is an exciting week on the campus of Wabash.  Hopefully Inauguration Weekend gets jumpstarted with a court storming tonight.   

[David Collinge]

I get it.  You mean "game" as in "game in the standings," while I thought you meant "game" as in "he got game."  I'm just so tragically hip, I can only think in hip lingo.   

[wally_wabash]

Yeah, you've got it.  Had Wabash brought any game with them on the eastern swing, they'd not be in a position to have to try and get a game back on those schools by needing a win over Witt tonight.   

[WillieBrown]

I think that Wabash senses some vulnerability in Witt, mixed with the fact that it is a long trip and is a tough place to play definitely puts this game on upset alert. Witt has struggled for these past 4 years playing at Wabash even with the very good teams (granted Wabash was better back then, and had K Coff). With all that said I still think Witt wins by 10-14 points.

[jscwittfan]

9-7 Witt over Wabash with around 12 minutes left in the 1st half.

Hasn't sounded too pretty thus far.

[WooMix]

Apparently the internet is down at the WQKT studios.  They said they are working on it.  So for now there is no online audio for the Wooster/Kenyon game.  Any updates will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

[jscwittfan]

Apparently the internet is down at the WQKT studios.  They said they are working on it.  So for now there is no online audio for the Wooster/Kenyon game.  Any updates will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

According to Wooster's live stats, 6-5 Kenyon just over 3 minutes in.  But, those haven't updated in a while.

[kiltedbryan]

Apparently the internet is down at the WQKT studios.  They said they are working on it.  So for now there is no online audio for the Wooster/Kenyon game.  Any updates will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

This surprises me because I'm currently listening to the web feed without any trouble.  Are you linking from WQKT or from the Wooster webpage?  The Quicktime link on Wooster's webpage is working for me, woomix.

Wooster is shooting lights out and it's now 41-13 Wooster 7:30 left.

Wooster's shooting 16-20, 80% for the half to this point.

[WooMix]

Thank you guys.  I managed to catch the action at the 46-18 score.  I appreciate it.

[jscwittfan]

Witt up 29-18 at half.

[kiltedbryan]

At The Half:

Wooster 46, Kenyon 22

Story of the game to this point has been Wooster's excellent shooting.  Unfortunately the live stats are lagging on Wooster's website, but Wooster easily shot above 65% for the half, and they also drilled 8 3-pointers.  

Kenyon has not been shooting well (10-27, 37%), so Wooster has turned in another decent defensive half, it seems.

Edit:  Wooster shoots 62% (18-29), a bit lower than I had thought.  8-16 on threes.

[kiltedbryan]

Witt up 29-18 at half.

Thanks for the update jcwittfan.