MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[M.Knapke]

Congratulations to the Wooster team.

Congratulations to the Kenyon team. I've enjoyed watching you guy's, and you had a great season.
Take away the important elements and build upon them.

Mark

[DanTHEman67]

Fifteen bucks is by far the highest I've seen for a D-III live video.

I think it's outrageous.  Wittenbergish.  Sitting home recovering from an apendectomy, it was an easy choice to listen to the game, free, rather than fork over that much cash for a dubious video flow.  I'm sending half of my negative kudos to the NCAC.

Yours was not a Scotty comment, but a snotty comment. Why must you start stuff like that? Can't you just be happy your team has the chance to advance without denigrating others and making your association with Wooster one your fellow alums might regret?

[wooscotsfan]

Wabash has now won 6 games in a row so I checked the stats to see what was contributing to their turnaround.

The Little Giants have played some good defense in several of those wins.  The other major factors for Wabash are the improved play of both their athletic wing Wes Smith and their point guard Chase Haltom.  These two players have raised their scoring significantly in the last 6 games...well above their season averages.

In the last 6 wins, Wes Smith is averaging 20.8 points/game so he will be the #1 defensive priority for Wooster tonight.  I would expect Marty Bidwell and/or Ian Franks to get the task of trying to slow down Smith.  Smith had 27 pts, 14 boards vs. Allegheny.

In the last 6 wins, Chase Haltom is averaging 16.3 points/game with many of those points on three pointers.  Haltom is Wabash's best three point shooter and has made 65 on the season.  He will be the #2 defensive priority for Wooster.  Haltom made 3 three pointers vs. Allegheny.

I am looking forward to watching a great game at Timken tonight.

GO SCOTS!

[David Collinge]

Fifteen bucks is by far the highest I've seen for a D-III live video.

I think it's outrageous.  Wittenbergish.  Sitting home recovering from an apendectomy, it was an easy choice to listen to the game, free, rather than fork over that much cash for a dubious video flow.  I'm sending half of my negative kudos to the NCAC.

Wittenberg has been providing free video (with audio) for both men's and women's home games this season.

[kiltedbryan]

Congratulations to Kenyon and Allegheny on making the run to the NCAC semifinals.  Also congratulations are in order for Wittenberg on the 40-year above .500 season streak.  Hiram gets a shout out,  too, as clearly the most improved conference team and biggest surprise.

Tonight should be a great game between the two NCAC teams who are both playing good basketball right now.  Both of these teams have everything on the line tonight- neither can expect to get a bid to the NCAA tourney without winning the automatic bid.

For Wooster, the goal has to be to shut down Wes Smith and Chase Haltom as much as possible.  Especially Smith.  If Wooster wins it's because they win with defense, I think.

For Wabash, you can't let Wooster start to run away with it.  Four straight Wooster opponents have been down by 20+ by the end of the first half.  Bash needs to find a way to stop Franks and contain the three-point damage.  Bash needs to neutralize the crowd because Timken will be electric if Wooster starts to build a lead.

Should be a great game.  Won't be watching because of the online streaming cost (but I prefer Breckenridge's radio call, anyway).  The Denison-Wooster game on Tuesday was free...and was an NCAC tournament game.  So they're only charging for the semifinals/finals, apparently.

[woosterbooster]

Fifteen bucks is by far the highest I've seen for a D-III live video.

I think it's outrageous.  Wittenbergish.  Sitting home recovering from an apendectomy, it was an easy choice to listen to the game, free, rather than fork over that much cash for a dubious video flow.  I'm sending half of my negative kudos to the NCAC.

Wittenberg has been providing free video (with audio) for both men's and women's home games this season.

True.  But Wittenberg also charges what is probably a DIII high $8 per game for both men's and women's hoops.  Hence my comment.

[ScotsFan]

Fifteen bucks is by far the highest I've seen for a D-III live video.

I think it's outrageous.  Wittenbergish.  Sitting home recovering from an apendectomy, it was an easy choice to listen to the game, free, rather than fork over that much cash for a dubious video flow.  I'm sending half of my negative kudos to the NCAC.

Wittenberg has been providing free video (with audio) for both men's and women's home games this season.

So has Wooster up until last night.  This isn't a Wittenberg vs. Wooster issue.  It's an NCAC issue! 

And, for those of us in the local Wooster area, CPI airs a replay for free at 10 after every home game!  Usually, if I can't make it to a game, I just wait to watch the replay...  Like I will be doing tonight as, unfortunately, I have to work... 

[kiltedbryan]

Fifteen bucks is by far the highest I've seen for a D-III live video.

I think it's outrageous.  Wittenbergish.  Sitting home recovering from an apendectomy, it was an easy choice to listen to the game, free, rather than fork over that much cash for a dubious video flow.  I'm sending half of my negative kudos to the NCAC.

Wittenberg has been providing free video (with audio) for both men's and women's home games this season.

So has Wooster up until last night.  This isn't a Wittenberg vs. Wooster issue.  It's an NCAC issue! 

And, for those of us in the local Wooster area, CPI airs a replay for free at 10 after every home game!  Usually, if I can't make it to a game, I just wait to watch the replay...  Like I will be doing tonight as, unfortunately, I have to work... 

FWIW, the OAC has a free video feed of its championship game tonight.  Tip is 7:30.
http://www.teamline.cc/sportpage?teamcode=1037&eventcode=6

[pennstghs]

Witt charges 8 only for the Wooster game, every other game it is 5

[lebron23]

can't wait for tonights game....wooster has been building a lot of momentum lately and especially with the recent tragedy the team is playing with extra motivation....bash has been on a roll lately too so this should be a great matchup!...i'm sure it'll be much closer than both teams semifinal games...if wooster's best defensive player marty bidwell can hold wes smith to closer to the 11 points he had in their second matchup at timken, the scots have a great chance at cutting down the nets...smith has 11 turnovers in the 2 games against wooster so although he's averaging 17.5 ppg in the two matchups, he hasn't played a per say "complete" game for his standards...hopefully the scots can continue their hot shooting and WIN!

[sac]

Fifteen bucks is by far the highest I've seen for a D-III live video.

I think it's outrageous.  Wittenbergish.  Sitting home recovering from an apendectomy, it was an easy choice to listen to the game, free, rather than fork over that much cash for a dubious video flow.  I'm sending half of my negative kudos to the NCAC.

Wittenberg has been providing free video (with audio) for both men's and women's home games this season.

True.  But Wittenberg also charges what is probably a DIII high $8 per game for both men's and women's hoops.  Hence my comment.

Not quite, the cushiony chairs (the cadillac of D3 seats) cost $10 for the men's games at Hope. 

[kiltedbryan]

We're ready for the tip in Timken.

Wooster is without Balch, while Wabash is without the services of Brock.

Dustin Geitgey will start his second game for Wooster in Balch's place.  Bidwell will start the game on Wes Smith.

It's game time!!  Let's Go Scots!

[kiltedbryan]

12 minutes in, Wooster and Wabash both just launching threes- Wooster has 5 makes, Wabash now has 6.

Wooster is 11-15 from the floor, Wabash is 10-19.

7:52 left   29-26 Wooster

5:45-   34-31 Wooster - both teams still shooting well.  Halthom has 14, Hallowell has 10.

5:12- 36-31 Wooster.  No turnovers for Bash so far; Wooster only has 2.  Turnover Bash on a shot clock violation.

3:20- teams are cooling off now, missing some tip-in attempts.  38-33 Wooster with 3 mins to go first half.  Wabash hasn't led though there have been 2-3 ties.  Wooster's largest lead is 5.

2:14- offensive foul on Fegan; Bash had made 1-2 FTs last possession so it's 38-34 and Wabash ball.

Halthom hits another one. 38-37 Wooster, Bash ball with a chance for the last shot....Smith misses, Wooster rebounds and pushes but a long Geitgey 3 attempt is off the mark.

38-37 Wooster leads at the half.  Wooster led throughout the half but it's been close the whole way.

[lebron23]

At the game now and both teams are on fire from deep...Chase Haltom is carrying the LG's...Scots receiving a more complete effort...2nd half will be interesting to watch...should go down to the wire if Haltom continues his hot shooting or Wes Smith heats up...Scots need to defend the 3 better

[kiltedbryan]

16:00- trading buckets, 46-45 Wooster leads; Wickliffe has a few early buckets for Woo and Smith and Burkett for Bash.  Turnover Wabash.

Franks draws a foul from Smith...makes the first, makes the second- he has 16. Layup by Dominique Thomas, he has 8.  Franks turns it over, then draws the charge to get the ball back.

14:43-  48-47 Wooster leads with the ball.  Hallowell drives and makes the bucket with the foul.  He has 12, make that 13 with the FT.  51-47 Woo

13:00-  Thomas hits another 3...he has 11.  Ross gets a put back off the offensive boards.  Smith misses...rebound Wooster and they push it...Hallowell drains the 3!  Wooster by 6, 56-50.  Timeout Wabash.

Smith comes right out and makes a 3... 56-53 Woo.  Ross turns it over down low, Woo's 8th turnover...Bash misses, but Wooster turns over the outlet pass.

10:30 left-  Smith enters double-figures with a layup.  He has 11.

10:14- Franks draws the foul.  Makes the first, makes the second.  Wooster is 11-11 from the line tonight.  58-55 Wooster

9:50- Smith misses, Franks rebounds.  Wooster throws it away.  10 turnovers for them. 

9:12- Hallowell hits a LONG 3, it's 61-55 and Hallowell has four 3s and 19 pts. Smith answers with a bucket by misses the FT on the chance for a 3-pt play.

8:04- Thomas makes another 3.  Where did this guy come from!!  He has 14 and is 4-4 from 3 pt. land.  Wooster quickly answers with a layup from Hallowell.  He has 21.

Timeout Scots.  63-60 Wooster

Ross commits a foul on Burkett--he makes them both.
Geitgey answers with a layup, making it a 3 point game again.

7:00- Smith hits a three, but Hallowell answers with another 3.  He has five of those and 24 points.  68-67 Wooster

6:00- Wooster misses, Bash rebound.  Hallowell blocks the shot and recovers.  Wooster has it with the one-point lead.  Smith blocks a Franks drive, still Wooster ball.

5:30- Bidwell hits a 3 as the shot clock expires!!  71-67 Wooster. Wabash nearly turns over then Haltom misses a long three.

4:40- Wooster ball and 4 point lead....Hallowell drains another NBA three...how good is this kid!  Wooster has its largest lead of the game.  74-67 Wooster.  Wooster timeout.  Wooster crowd is in this game now...Hallowell is 10-13 from the field.

4:00- Wickliffe blocks, but Bash recovers....Thomas misses the three, rebound Wooster.

3:31- Bidwell drives and scores.  Wooster by 9.  Bash misses....rebound Wooster.  Smith forced one up, good defense Wooster.

2:40- Franks misses, long three by Haltom is no good...he's lost the touch...rebound Wooster with the 9pt lead.  Two misses by Wooster.

2 mins- Franks blocks Haltom's jumper.  Wabash timeout.  It's still 76-67 Wooster leads.

Here we go- last two minutes:

Starting lineups in with Thomas for Wabash, everyone else is the starting five.
Wabash ball...miss by Burkett, rebound goes out of bounds still to Wabash.  New 35 for them.

1:35- Smith misses, Thomas recovers but steps out of bounds.  Turnover Wabash. Only their 5th of the game.

1:25- Wooster with the ball and the lead...STEAL wabash and Thomas goes and lays it in.  76-69 and now Wabash fouls.  Geitgey misses- Wooster's first miss in the game.

1 minute left: Smith makes a wild drive, misses.  Hallowell rebounds and is fouled.  He'll shoot....makes the first....makes the second.  78-69 Wooster.

Haltom runs straight down the court and makes a 3. First bucket of the second half for him.  78-72 Wooster leads.  55.1 to go.  Timeout Bash.

This is all about can Wooster make foul shots now.

:51- Haltom fouls Geitgey...last 1-1 for Wooster...he makes the first (he has 10), and...makes the second.  Woo leads by 8.

:38- Haltom misses, geitgey saves it to Hallowell.  He's fouled...makes them both.  Hallowell has 31; new high for him.

The College of Wooster Scots will earn the NCAC Pool A bid to the 2009 NCAA National Championship!

Smith misses, Hallowell rebounds, is fouled and makes them both again.  He's going to be your NCAC Tournament MVP.  He ends up with 33.

Final Score: 84-72 Wooster.