MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

Oberlin bounces Westminster at Philips Gym tonight, 67-52.  Despite the low score, this appears to have been a run-and-gun affair, not uncommon for the Titans.  In the first half alone, 67 field goals were attempted, approximately one every nineteen seconds.  However, just 21 of those shots went in the hoop, and nearly three quarters of those were shot by Yeomen.  It was only an 11/12 performance from the free throw line that kept Westminster as close as 16 at the break.  Things got a little better for the visitors in the second, but they were still outshot by their hosts, who ended up shooting 47% for the game to Westminster's 26%.  Despite a +14 rebound margin that led to 13 more field goal attempts, the Titans actually surrendered 8 more field goals than they made, and that was the difference in the game.  Oberlin was led by senior Jordan Beard's 21 points, giving him 51 combined in the season's first two games.  Beard's output was augmented by 15 from his classmate Mike Loll who, oddly enough, was not in the starting lineup and did not play against Mt. Aloysius on Friday.  (Loll was the leading receiver for the Oberlin football squad, earning all-conference honors, and may have needed a bit of a break between seasons.)  5'8" frosh Josh Merritt led the Yeomen with 8 rebounds and 5 assists.  Oberlin played 11 men, each for a minimum of 9 minutes and none for more than 25.  Six of these players are first-years, and they collectively produced 16 points, 18 boards, and nine assists.  Oberlin is now 1-1 while Westminster drops to 0-5.  Box; recap.

Classic coachspeak moment of the night, from Oberlin head coach Isaiah Cavaco:
This was a big win for us.  It really builds momentum for our team as we head out to the California for a tough three-game stretch. 
Oberlin's next opponent?  Caltech.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Oh, well ... two-game stretch?   (I didn't check who their other opponents were.)

[woosterbooster]

I was looking at the Oberlin website earlier today and noticed that Gian Chiu, their big man from the Phillipines who is now a sophomore, has not yet played this season.  He's still listed on the roster, so I'm wondering if he's injured, but I could find no information to that effect.  Dave, I think you should take a ride up to Oberlin and investigate.

[David Collinge]

I was looking at the Oberlin website earlier today and noticed that Gian Chiu, their big man from the Phillipines who is now a sophomore, has not yet played this season.  He's still listed on the roster, so I'm wondering if he's injured, but I could find no information to that effect.  Dave, I think you should take a ride up to Oberlin and investigate.

You know, I don't think I've ever been to Philips Gym.  I almost went last night, but just couldn't pull the trigger.  Maybe later this season.

Tonight's schedule:
Case Western Reserve at Denison (0-2)
Manchester at Earlham (0-2)
Kenyon (2-0) at Washington & Jefferson
Wittenberg (0-0) at Capital
Wooster (1-1) at Carnegie Mellon
Hanover at Wabash (1-1)

Tomorrow's schedule:
Mt. Union at Hiram (1-0)
Oberlin (1-1) at Caltech

Allegheny (1-2) and Ohio Wesleyan (1-1) are both off until Saturday.

[smedindy]

All I can say is that I'm glad I didn't have to do the computer for the Wabash - Wilmington game. Wilimington played 20 players! Is that a D-3 record, or close to it?

[woosterbooster]

I've just noticed that on the D3Hoops Live games list (on the main page) the WOO at CMU game claims that it will have video!

[imderekpoe]

Is anyone listening to the Wooster feed of their game?  I'm wondering if they've said why Justin Hallowell isn't playing tonight against CMU?

[woosterbooster]

They've mentioned that he had some sort of hip/or/groin injury this week in practice.  They're hoping he'll be back for the weekend.  I turned off the video; couldn't watch.  Listening now.

[David Collinge]

Results:
Denison (1-2) 92, CWRU 82 (OT)...Big Red get five in double figures;  box
Washington & Jefferson 61, Kenyon (2-1) 58...Lords led by 7 at the half but shot just 31% in the 2nd while W&J hit 52%; box
Capital 73, Wittenberg (0-1) 62...Young Tigers led by 12 at the half; recap; box
Carnegie Mellon 74, Wooster (1-2) 66...Scots led 11-2 but were outscored by 17 the rest of the way; recap
Manchester 72, Earlham (0-3) 61
Wabash (2-1) 89, Hanover 63

[wally_wabash]

I was unable to get down to Chadwick for last night's game vs. Hanover...but wow, what a score!  Wes Smith dropped in a career high 41 points last night.  Aaron Brock added 17 more.  Next up for Wabash a rematch of last Saturday's game vs. DePauw...this time down in Greencastle. 

[BigRedFan]

Congrats to Denison on their first win of the young season.

I am really happy for Jeremy Stuhfauth (22&12).  He is not got a whole lot of flash but he plays hard and brings it every night.  Good for him!!

GO BIG RED!!!!  I'm thinking they may surprise some teams this year. 

They may not want to celebrate too hard with Capital up next!!

[David Collinge]

All Day Quads and BigRedFan, I hope you will stick around and keep us up to date on the Gators and Big Red this season.  I make an effort to keep current on the six teams that don't have their own correspondents (plus the nine women's teams in the NCAC Women's Echo Chamber), and I would love to have some relief.  I do get to Denison games from time to time, so I'm not totally at sea there, but since I have no connections to 'Gheny and it's a million miles away, it'd be especially helpful to hear from a former player who has connections to the program and may even still be able to get to games.  Plus since it looks like the Gators will be a factor in a wide-open NCAC title chase, we're all in need of reliable and insightful information about the team.  It also would be welcome to get a first-hand account of what might be a turnaround year in Granville (provided of course that it's not given by a player's father who has a personal bone to pick with the coach! )  Please consider yourselves most welcome, and speaking for the regulars, we hope you will stick around and contribute.

[David Collinge]

Mt. Union 74, Hiram 69...after trailing by 12 during the first period and by 7 at the half, most of the second half was played basically even, but Hiram was unable to pull it out in the Terrierdome.  Hiram is now 1-1 and plays at Geneva on Saturday.  Recap; box.

[woosterbooster]

Seems to me you're in here as much as you used to be.  Already reneging on campaign promises, I see.

[David Collinge]

Out West...
Oberlin 76, Caltech 58...Beard and Loll combine for 43 points in just jetlagged 27 minutes, and nine other Yeo get into the scorebook.  The Beavers' Haussler and Dellatorre matched the Oberlin duo, but the remainder of the Beavers managed just four buckets.  Oberlin outshot (48%-37%) and outrebounded (39-27) their hosts and held a double-digit lead for the last 25 minutes of action.  Then everyone shook hands and went off to hit the books.  Box.