MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[ScotsFan]

Everyone on Hoopsville just picked Wooster to beat Amherst...

Would this qualify as falling under the'Hoopsville Jinx'?? 

[hope1]

good luck wooster tonight and this weekend

[pufin]

Nice article about the Scots by Terry Pluto in the Akron Beacon-Journal.

Title dream motivation for Wooster

[smedindy]

Toph - We all know that the way that the NCAA gives out D-3 at-large bids are an egregous insult, so don't go there.

Good luck to Wooster!

[pennstghs]

I apologize for my inappropriate comment. It's pretty low how anyone can make a joke, but when I do its deemed inappropriate. Anyways

Good luck tonight Wooster. Don't let Amherst get hot from outside...

[Pat Coleman]

I was talking about the response to your post obviously. 

[Witt4ever]

I was talking about the response to your post obviously. 

I was hoping that was so because pennstghs is not the one that should be apologizing.

In fact, I hope you are considering banning Wooster Booster permanently.

[diehardfan]

Actually, Mark Simon picked Amherst to win it all later, so I think you guys are safe. In my original bracket, I had Wooster winning it all, and then changed it at the last second to Point. I have a feeling that's going to turn out just like the way that you're supposed to go with your first impression on a test.

Was definitely cool to see the player interviews live. Tom Port did a nice job representing Wooster. And everyone was asking where their favorite Top 25 guru was...

[Pat Coleman]

I don't think there's anything to be gained by discussing the future status of individual posters. You're more likely to influence me to the opposite of what you would prefer.

[ScotsFan]

Well, seeing as though I can't be in Salem in person, I might as well make the most of being stuck here in Wooster tonight.  I've already got some 12 oz. berverages chilling in the fridge along with a couple of half baked Coccia House Pizzas to throw in the oven after the game.  I don't see myself having much of an appetite until the final buzzer goes off!   Hopefully we will be celebrating a berth in the finals for the Scots!!!

[jscwittfan]

Amherst leads Wooster by 14 at the half, 39-25.

Amherst led big early, jumping out to an 18-4 lead on the Scots, and have kept it above double digits the majority of the way.

The early leader for Wooster was Tim Vandervaart who has 12 points on 6-6 shooting.  Tom Port has 7 points, while James Cooper has been held to 2 points on 1-5 shooting.

3 point shooting may be the difference.  Wooster as a team is only 1-9 from 3 point land (Port the only make), while Amherst is 7-15.

[The Goreman]

Down 14 at halftime.  Amherst is playing like it's been there before, which it has.  I hope the Scots can catch their breath and pull of its third straight double-digit comeback.  

[jscwittfan]

Despite a valiant second-half comeback which saw the Scots grab a three point lead, Wooster falls to Amherst in the national semifinal 67-60.

Wooster was led by Tim Vandervaart with 20 points on 9-10 shooting.  Tom Port finishes with 13 and James Cooper with 12.

Wooster falls to 29-4, and will finish their season tomorrow in the third-place game at 2:30 p.m.

Congratulations to Wooster for giving the NCAC another deep run into the postseason.

[The Goreman]

Scots showed a lot of heart and character in their comeback.  The shots just didn't fall at the end, and Amherst made the plays.  Nothing to be ashamed of.  Congratulations on a great effort.  You made your fans proud.

[ScotsFan]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

The 3rd time was a charm for Williams when they faced Wooster in 2003 and the 3rd time was again the charm for Amherst against Wooster in 2007!   Maybe, the next time Wooster makes it to Salem will finally be the charm for the Scots as well?!?!

I really had a good feeling about this game when the Scots wasted hardly any time erasing a 14 point halftime deficit and eventually taking 3 point lead of their own, but to Amherst's credit, they didn't fold up their tents and they made the big plays and hit their ft's down the stretch to preserve the win.

I just wanted to be the first to congratulate this team on a fine fine accomplishment!!!  You guys were only the 2nd Wooster team to advance this far in the tournament so you have nothing to hang your head over!!  As hard as it is, go out tomorrow and get it done in the consolation game tomorrow!!!