MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[wally_wabash]

Denison 3 at the buzzer to beat Wabash 65-62. What is happening to the 'Bash?

Watch the video. That's a one in twenty shot. As was the shot Wabash hit to beat Kenyon. It's even now. Winning on the road in college hoops is hard. Credit the Big Red for getting the job done tonight.

Big game on Saturday. WAF!!

[GoRed]

I can't stop watching the replay.  Jim Leffew (listed at 5'6") was the biggest guy on the court last night, going 5 for 7 from three point land, tallying 18 total points, no turnovers in 37 minutes of play AND the winner at the end.

A deserving front-pager on d3hoops.  Go Big Red!  Let this be the catalyst to finish a tough season strong. 

[woosterbooster]

Denison 3 at the buzzer to beat Wabash 65-62. What is happening to the 'Bash?

Watch the video. That's a one in twenty shot.

I believe that any good shooter makes, at least, one out of ten from that range, if open and allowed a run-up to get momentum.  Had Leffew been picked up before crossing mid-court he'd have been forced to either pull up earlier or divert his path.  Either way, a much tougher shot attempt would have ensued, a true 1-20 or worse.

[WAlum]

I just watched the replay.  What were the Wabash players thinking?

[ScotsFan]

I just watched the replay.  What were the Wabash players thinking?

I think what they were thinking was a combination of being happy they had just tied it and also thinking along the same lines (or hoping) as what Wally was thinking in that it was a desperation shot and Wabash was already thinking OT.

[BigRedFan]

CONGRATS TO THE BIG RED!!!!

BOY.......I GUESS OHIO REALLY DOES "SUCK"!!!  OUCH!!

HUGE WIN!!

[ohiofan1954]

I almost didn't go for the denison game last night but I am glad I did. I am not a denison alum but I have become a big big red fan in all sports over the past few years. I have gone too a lot of games all over ohio and michigan and I must say the final 15 seconds was some of the most exciting I have seen. First the three pointer and foul to go ahead would have been enough. The finish though, I told my wife and daughter we are bound for overtime and then wild excitement breaks out. What a great moment. The only basketball moment I can remember being as good was d.j. frazier hitting the winner against wooster for cap a couple of years age. I am a huge Ohio Bobcat fan and I think we can celebrate with the best but nothing I have seen in Athens can beat last  night. Congratulation to the big red on a really big win. Loved watching the students get involved also. Never seen that at a denison game other then lacrosse before.

David

P.S. My wife said she almost went down too kiss the player who hit the winner as she had a bad headache and was ready to go.

[ohiofan1954]

I don't know if it has been brought up but the reason for no  time comming off the clock between the go ahead basket and  the foul that allowed wabash to tie the game is this. The foul happened as wabash was trying to throw the ball in. Oh and as exciting as the second half and finish were, the first half honestly was some of the worst basketball by two teams I can remember.

david

[ohiofan1954]

oh by the way , big red fan I am assuming when you said ohio sucks this year you were      referring to basketball in general in the state of ohio. I must say as a loyal ohio university fan I can say without reservation that the bobcats do suck this year. I had originally planned on going to watch ohio play northern illinois tomorrow but I think I might just come back to denison instead.

[David Collinge]

I don't know what's going on with this Kenyon/Wittenberg game, but it has now been "canceled" according to the Witt site.  Not "postponed" (again), but "canceled."  I don't see how that is possible--it'll have to be made up sometime, for the integrity of the conference standings--and I don't understand why this has happened.  The Kenyon women are on site and preparing to tip off against Witt in 10 minutes.  I suppose the Kenyon men traveled separately from the women, since the women are headed directly to Oberlin for a game tomorrow while the men have tomorrow off, and maybe the men's bus just couldn't get there?  Is the weather still bad back there?  I have lots of questions, but no answers.

UPDATE:
According to Ben Bradley on the Witt videocast of the women's game, the KC/Witt game was rescheduled for tonight by the NCAC office, and Kenyon "did not approve" of the schedule change, and "refused" to make the trip to Springfield.  He's suggesting that it might go down as a forfeit victory for the Tigers.  I'm sure there will be more details forthcoming.

[GoRed]

oh by the way , big red fan I am assuming when you said ohio sucks this year you were      referring to basketball in general in the state of ohio. I must say as a loyal ohio university fan I can say without reservation that the bobcats do suck this year. I had originally planned on going to watch ohio play northern illinois tomorrow but I think I might just come back to denison instead.

I believe he was referring to a favorite Lil Giant student cheer. 

Nice to see a few other Big Red fans chime in - hope to see more of you here and at all the games you can make.  The rest of this year will be a challenge to get to a higher seed for the tournament, but hopefully we can move up the seeding chart by pulling down at least two more wins this season.  Next year is looking very promising with everyone on the roster and more likely returning for another year.

[David Collinge]

Here's a longer video clip of the end of the Denison/Wabash game, encompassing most of the last 7 seconds and including play-by-play audio.  It shows the play that resulted in Leffew's three-plus-one that gave DU the lead, then skips the foul of Shelburn, picking back up as he attempts his free throws. 

http://www.twitvid.com/NOWKH

[ohiofan1954]

Thanks for the great video. I shoot pictures and film at most games I go too. This was the one night I had to leave the camera at home.####


david

[ScotsFan]

I have gone too a lot of games all over ohio and michigan and I must say the final 15 seconds was some of the most exciting I have seen. First the three pointer and foul to go ahead would have been enough. The finish though, I told my wife and daughter we are bound for overtime and then wild excitement breaks out. What a great moment. The only basketball moment I can remember being as good was d.j. frazier hitting the winner against wooster for cap a couple of years age.

Dave, nice to hear your enthusiasm for D3hoops.  But I have to say, your favorite basketball moment is arguably one of my LEAST favorite basketball moments.         

I had made the trek down to Columbus with my wife and kids and it was so nice to see Wooster's supporters outnumbering Cap fans in their own gym on that forgettable night.  I really wasn't too optimistic for a Wooster win considering how good Cap was that year, so when Wooster put themselves in a position to win only to see DJ Frazier stick a dagger in our hearts is not something I wish to remember.   

Now, watching Woo erase an 11 point 2nd half deficit to Witt 2 weeks ago?  THAT was a great moment!   

BTW, if you don't mind me asking, how did you become so interested in D3 athletics and more specifically, Denison athletics?

[ScotsFan]

I don't know what's going on with this Kenyon/Wittenberg game, but it has now been "canceled" according to the Witt site.  Not "postponed" (again), but "canceled."  I don't see how that is possible--it'll have to be made up sometime, for the integrity of the conference standings--and I don't understand why this has happened.  The Kenyon women are on site and preparing to tip off against Witt in 10 minutes.  I suppose the Kenyon men traveled separately from the women, since the women are headed directly to Oberlin for a game tomorrow while the men have tomorrow off, and maybe the men's bus just couldn't get there?  Is the weather still bad back there?  I have lots of questions, but no answers.

UPDATE:
According to Ben Bradley on the Witt videocast of the women's game, the KC/Witt game was rescheduled for tonight by the NCAC office, and Kenyon "did not approve" of the schedule change, and "refused" to make the trip to Springfield.  He's suggesting that it might go down as a forfeit victory for the Tigers.   I'm sure there will be more details forthcoming.

This is truly a bizarre story going on here.  How is it that the Kenyon women could make the trek to Springfield, and yet the Kenyon men have now "refused" to make the same trip?     Does the women's bus have AWD or something?     And now there is talk of a forfiet?  I really can't argue with that outcome if that is how this plays out.  After all, Kenyon really had NO reason not to play this game tonight, especially considering they are off this weekend.  If anyone would be objecting to playing this game tonight, you would think it would be Witt who would be being asked to play back-to-back nights.

And the weather has not been bad since Wednesday.  It's been cold, but the sun has been shining and the roads are clear for the most part.  This seems like more of an issue between Kenyon and the league office for apparently re-scheduling this game without the blessings of Kenyon and Kenyon doing their best impersonation of a 2 year old throwing a tantrum over it.  In the end, it looks like it's going to cost the Lords a forfiet.