MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[smedindy]

Aside from not playing defense, not rebounding, and shooting poorly, Wabash did OK!

Yikes, boys, time to regroup!

[David Collinge]

Congratulations to Devin Fulk in becoming the 32nd Wooster Scots to hit the Grand threshold (pun intended).

Interesting to note that Fulk has just one career start.  That's gotta be pretty rare among 1,000 point scorers.

On the other hand, if Fulk and James Cooper stay healthy and continue to play, they'd set the Wooster record for games played after 5 post season games (e.g., 3 NCAC tourney and 2 NCAA tourney games), should Wooster get that far.  That would put them at 124 games for their careers, topping Kyle Witucky's 123.  And that was the NCAA D3 record when Kyle did it (whether it still is or not I'm not sure; Andrew Olson must be close.)

[ScotsFan]

It was also fitting that Fulk hit the milestone by hitting a triple!  He will more than likely go down as Wooster's all-time leader in 3-point acuracy unless he goes into a monumental slump.  He's sitting at 48% for his career.  He's also on pace to shatter the career ft acuracy mark as well as he is sitting at cool 92% for his career.

Also of note, James Cooper is closing in on a record.  He is currently sitting in 3rd place in 3-point fg's made.  He is at 220 for his career which puts him only 2 back of Matt Smith for 2nd and he only needs 12 to surpass Tom Port at #1.  Devin is a ways back in this category sitting at 191 which is good enough for 5th all-time at Wooster.  If he can make 15 more he would pass Kyle Witucky and move into 4th. 

As far as Coop's quest for 2,000, that will take some effort, but it is still not out of reach.  If he were to average 26 ppg over the final 5 regular season games, he would reach 2,000.  Hypothetically, saying the Scots reach the NCAC finals and adding 3 games to that total, he would need to average just over 16 ppg to reach the milestone.  Should be fun to watch him chase down 2,000!

[BigRedGrad]

No disrespect taken DC but the last time I checked Denison had OWU on the ropes and ended up losing by 13........NOT 30!!  You may wnat to check those uniforms again.

[David Collinge]

No disrespect taken DC but the last time I checked Denison had OWU on the ropes and ended up losing by 13........NOT 30!!  You may wnat to check those uniforms again.

You're right; Denison did give OWU much more trouble in Delaware than the LGs did.  I certainly didn't mean to insult the Big Red by comparing them to Wabash! 

[smedindy]

The LGs better step up tomorrow. If they reached their nadir on Wednesday, can they reach their zenith on Saturday?

/felt all SAT-like

[kiltedbryan]

The LGs better step up tomorrow. If they reached their nadir on Wednesday, can they reach their zenith on Saturday?

/felt all SAT-like

Complete the analogy with the best response.

Wooster:Wabash::80:______

A) 79
B) 85
C) 68
D) 57
E) 92

[David Collinge]

Ohio Wesleyan's Dustin Rudegeair has been selected to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District first team for District IV.  As a first team selection, Rudegeair automatically becomes a nominee for the Academic All-American team.  Dustin carries a 3.71 GPA in phys. ed.  His teammate Kyle Holliday was named to the All-District second team, as was his OWU classmate Steffi Graf on the women's side.  Congratulations to these OWU standouts!

[BigRedGrad]

At this point I think Denison would LOVE to be compared to Wabash or anyone else with a few more W's!!!!!!

With Oberlin at home on Saturday we may just get that elusive second victory.

[pennstghs]

good luck witt today- a win sets up a huge week

[Gregory Sager]

Ohio Wesleyan's Dustin Rudegeair has been selected to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District first team for District IV.  As a first team selection, Rudegeair automatically becomes a nominee for the Academic All-American team.  Dustin carries a 3.71 GPA in phys. ed.  His teammate Kyle Holliday was named to the All-District second team, as was his OWU classmate Steffi Graf on the women's side.

How's her backhand?

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half:  Wooster 43  Wabash 37

Wooster is being led by Brandon Johnson with 9 points, James Cooper with 8 points, Devin Fulk with 6 pts., Craig Elam with 6 points and Evan Will also with 6.

Wabash leading scorers are Andrew Gilman with 8 points, Brian Maloney with 7 points, Gary Simkus with 6 points, and Aaron Brock with 6 points.

Now 6:21 Left to Play:  Wooster 70  Wabash 56 

[wooscotsfan]

Final:  Wooster 83  Wabash 71

Wooster was led by their All American James Cooper who had 20 points.  Next in scoring were Evan Will with 16 points, Brandon Johnson with 14 points, Marty Bidwell with 9 points and Bryan Wickliffe with 8 points (8 boards).

Wabash was led by Gary Simkus with 20 points, Andrew Zimmer with 12 points, Andrew Gilman with 8 points and Wesley Smith also with 8.

Wooster shot 50% from the floor vs. 43% for Wabash.  Scots outrebounded the Little Giants 36 to 32.

Wooster is now 18-3, 11-1 NCAC   Next game is at Denison on 2/13

GO SCOTS!

[goscots]

Wittenberg trails Alleghany at the half 37-33.  Even if Witt loses either this game or Wednesdays game against OWU, the matchup next Saturday will determine who hosts the tournament. If they lose both it is a different scenario.

Congratulations the the senior class of Devin Fulk, Evan Will and James Cooper for winning thier 100th contest (100-15), the sixth straight class to accomplish this.

[kiltedbryan]

Wittenberg trails Alleghany at the half 37-33.

Wittenberg won, 78-66.