MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

They lost relatively close games at Wabash and DePauw, and beat two teams that have beaten Wittenberg, including Capital at Capital. 

In the interest of accuracy, OWU's game at Wabash was not a close game.  Wabash scored the first 12 points, held a 20-point advantage for most of the second half, and the Bishops never mounted any kid of meaningful comeback. 

I wasn't trying to deceive anyone, just noting that the final score was 62-50.  Thanks for the clarification.

[David Collinge]

Today's game:

Allegheny at Wabash, 1pm -- audio and live stats

[wally_wabash]

Halftime at Chadwick:

Allegheny 26
Wabash 46

Wabash started slow here, but clamped down on D and ran away from the Gators over the duration of the half.  Wes Smith is leading all scorers with 18 points thus far.  James Ness has 11 for Allegheny and has really been the only bright spot for the Gators.  

Update...Wabash is doubling up the Gators 68-34 with 12:30 to go.  This game is officially a beatin'.  

Final update: Wabash defeats Allegheny 89-56.  This was a nice way to bounce back after the Kenyon game last weekend.  Smith led all scorers with 20 points.  Freshman Pete Nicksic records his first collegiate double-double with 13 and 11 for the LGs.  Wabash is off until they take the short trip over to Franklin for a game on 12/29. 

[David Collinge]

Wabash is up 34 inside 13:00 to go.  If I'm the referee, I'm stopping this fight right now.

Conference standings, barring a miracle:
Wooster 4-0
Wabash 4-0
Wittenberg 2-0
Ohio Wesleyan 1-2
Hiram 1-2
Allegheny 1-3
Denison 1-3
Kenyon 0-2
Oberlin 0-2

[David Collinge]

The final score was 89-56, in favor of Wabash.

Two big games on tap for Monday, big in different ways:

Ohio Wesleyan at Wittenberg, 7:30pm -- audio and live stats
Wooster at Anderson, 7:00pm -- audio (A) and live stats; audio (W)

Maybe a must-win for OWU to have a chance at a 4th-place finish.

[pennstghs]

DC - you forgot to say that tomorrow night's Witt/OWU will have the long awaited debut of.................

The Wittenberg home schedule for the season! Yes, this will be Wittenberg's first home game of the year.

I'll try to make it there to give an in-person synopsis but i have to officiate my own games tomorrow night

[smedindy]

DC - you forgot to say that tomorrow night's Witt/OWU will have the long awaited debut of.................

The Wittenberg home schedule for the season! Yes, this will be Wittenberg's first home game of the year.

I'll try to make it there to give an in-person synopsis but i have to officiate my own games tomorrow night

How have you been keeping occupied in Springfield. Long visits to the Tokyo Health Spa?

[cave2bens]

Appears you've made an excellent selection as your blog commentary justifying lacrosse elevation from club to varsity status was first-rate.  Several NCAC competitors have established, varsity programs (OWU and Denison for several decades of which I recall) and the sport qualifies for conference cup points. 

signed,  LG Fan / LAX and rugby fanatic

[Bash Brother 2000]

Wabash looked good yesterday.  The week long rest paid dividends for the TEAM!!!!  Go Little Giants and I wish you ALL a Merry Christmas!

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half:  Wooster 28  Anderson 22

Anderson plays such a short rotation that they choose to invoke all the mandatory media timeouts (3 per half) to give their players a rest.  So, choppy first half with multiple timeouts.

Wooster is being led by Justin Hallowell with 11 points, Bryan Wickliffe with 6 points and Ian Franks with 4 points.

For Anderson, top scorer is Andrew Bowman with 4 points

Scots outrebounded the Ravens 25 to 12 in the half but they also had 10 turnovers vs. only 5 for Anderson.

UPDATE:  Wooster starts the 2nd half on a 10-0 run and now leads 38 - 22!

10:02 Left  Wooster 63  Anderson 31   Scots shooting 59% and dissecting the Ravens on their home floor!

[bashbrother]

OWU - 34
Witt 26

Halftime

[kiltedbryan]

Wooster is simply dominating the second half.   Cumulative 35-9 second half score in favor of Wooster.

63-31 Wooster with 10 minutes left.

Franks (15pts) and Hallowell (22pts) leading the charge, and Anderson can't hit 3s (5-24!) while Wooster is keeping them from being effective inside.

Scots are 12-15 from the floor in the second half; Anderson is 2-19.  There's your story.

[ScotsFan]

Wooster has now bumped the lead to 32 midway through the 2nd half!

I think the tale of this game is fg%.  Wooster is shooting lights out at nearly 60% for the game and the Scots are 12-15 in the 2nd half!.  Anderson on the other hand is just shooting 24% for the game!

[ScotsFan]

I love how WQKT doesn't go to commercials during the 'media to's'!   

[kiltedbryan]

Scots just had Scott Purcell check in, for his first minutes since game one, when he was injured about a minute after checking into his first collegiate game.  Hopefully he'll stay healthy and be able to contribute! (EDIT: He drains his first 3)

And Mike Evans just checked in.  This is an amazing half that the Scots are putting together.  Even the reserves are just clicking the Scots offense right along.