MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[pennstghs]

yeah good and easy win today-well yesterday- for Wittenberg. Just what we needed. Hopefully the tough game vs Wabash last time and their showing against wooster will help us not look past them. im more concerned with the road game at allegheny because historically they give us problems at their place.

note to wooster fans-i did show a little class today as i saw some Wooster fans coming back from the game in Crawfordsville at work at Cracker Barrel today and went over to say hi and find out info about the game. So there is some civility in the world lol.

[imderekpoe]

note to wooster fans-i did show a little class today as i saw some Wooster fans coming back from the game in Crawfordsville at work at Cracker Barrel today and went over to say hi and find out info about the game. So there is some civility in the world lol.

That was my parents and I. It was nice of you to stop by our table and ask about the Scots game.  Maybe we'll see you up in Wooster in a couple of weeks.

[imderekpoe]

The game in Crawfordsville was hardly a thing of beauty for the Scots.  Wabash was an entirely different team than the one that visisted Wooster a month ago.  This team played with intensity, hustle and determination that almost got them the big upset. 

While Port had the big numbers for the Scots - 23 points and 10 boards, there were 3 big sequences in the game.  In the first half 'bash had pulled out to a 10-pt lead when Bidwell ripped 2 consecutive 3 pointers followed by a pair of FTs to pull the Scots back in it.  In the 2nd half, Cooper got hot for a stretch to help maintain the Scots 5 to 7 pt lead, then as mentioned earlier, the big 4-pt play by Bidwell after Wabash had regained the lead.

On the Scots side, game balls go to Port and Bidwell.  Marty logged 32 minutes, grabbed 7 boards and made several clutch shots.

For the Little Giants, the game ball goes to Zimmer.  He was a force inside with 25 pts and 8 rebounds.  The Scots just had no answer for him.

On to Kenyon on Wed night!

[TigerFan_1973]

Hopefully the tough game vs Wabash last time and their showing against wooster will help us not look past them. im more concerned with the road game at allegheny because historically they give us problems at their place. .

I think you just looked past Wasbash to Allegheney.

[zu1414]

5 way tie and the Terriers seem to have an edge. If Hiram is able to gain wins at home Wed against Allegheny and at Dension on Saturday, that would put them at 8-8.

Now my understanding of tie-breakers is limited, but if it comes down to head-to-head, Hiram would have the advantage over both Earlham and Wabash, via their narrow wins in the beginning of Jan.

Big week. Go Terriers!

[David Collinge]

note to wooster fans-i did show a little class today as i saw some Wooster fans coming back from the game in Crawfordsville at work at Cracker Barrel today and went over to say hi and find out info about the game. So there is some civility in the world lol.

That was my parents and I. It was nice of you to stop by our table and ask about the Scots game.  Maybe we'll see you up in Wooster in a couple of weeks.

Small world! 

[TigerFan_1973]

Leaving aside the weather forecast, how many Wabash posters will be in Springfield on Wednesday evening?

TF_73

P.S.  This is kind of a repost.  I asked yesterday but the post may have been missed in all the excitement of game action.

[David Collinge]

I know this probably wouldn't interest the Wabash folks (), but those planning to go to the HPER Center on Wednesday should give serious thought to showing up for the 6:00 women's game between Wittenberg and Kenyon.  This is an absolutely pivotal game in the NCAC standings; Witt can clinch the #2 seed, while Kenyon can clinch a tournament home game and throw the #2-#6 positions of the conference standings into utter turmoil.  I predict that this will be an intense and well-played game (by NCAC standards); I wish I could be there myself. 

As this is a straight 6:00/8:00 doubleheader, I wonder how Witt will handle admissions: 2 x $8, or is there a doubleheader price?

[petewitt54]

DC:  In the past it has been a double header price.  And I doubt that it will be $8 to get in because Wooster isn't playing.  I'll bet its $5 to see the two games.  Don't quote me on that, though.

[David Collinge]

Pete, Witt has raised the gate price since you graduated; the standard price for all men's and women's games, regardless of opponent, is $8.  Witt ticket policy.  But I imagine you're right in that there's a doubleheader price. 

IMHO this doubleheader is worth $16, but $8 would be better. 

[pennstghs]

DC i agree that it is almost assuredly going to be 8 for both games, as i doubt this will be a sell out "according to the Springfield News Sun's" wisdowm  . If they charge 8 for each game i will stand up for us all because that would be ridiculous.....not that they would listen to any input from students anyways

should be a good game as well in the women's game, i wont be able to attend either as i have to work since it is a hallmark holiday and we will be busy at work.

[wooscotsfan]

I looked at the five 6-8 teams and their remaining NCAC schedules to see who has the best shot at securing the #4 seed and first round home game in the NCAC tourney.  IMO, the Quakers have the best chance at the #4 seed.

Earham looks likely to finish 8-8 (Denison home, at Oberlin)
Hiram has a shot at an 8-8 record (Allegheny home, at Denison)
Wabash looks likely to finish 7-9 (at Witt, Kenyon home)
Allegheny could be 7-9 or 6-10 (at Hiram, Wittenberg home)
Kenyon looks likely to finish 6-10 (Wooster home, at Wabash)

Of course, these are only my rough projections.  The real results will be decided on the hardwood.  

[pennstghs]

well for the 5-8 seeds we could try the OAC method............flipping a coin

[Gregory Sager]

I assume that Kickoff is some sort of D3 football preview (I admit that I have no interest in D3 football, so I almost never go to D3F.com any more).  If there were a "Tipoff" I'd certainly buy it; I'd even volunteer to work on it (hint, hint.)  In the meantime, I tried to show my support buy buying a hat and a coffee mug from the online store, but that was 6 weeks ago and still no hat or mug....now, this is not the fault of D3Sports or Pat, rather it seems to be Chitwood Sports Media at fault, but still it is frustrating.  [/vent]

If Chitwood Sports Media won't mail product, it must mean that the townspeople fired Norman Dale.

[David Collinge]

I can tell that that's a joke, and a Google search suggests that "Norman Dale" is a character from the film Hoosiers, but I still don't get it.  Perhaps that's because I hated that movie.