MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[wooscotsfan]

Make that, two players who didn't make it in Division I.
Good luck Scots.

I wouldn't say this is an accurate assessment, at least for Michael Taylor. He was the Big Sky Freshman of the Year when he was at Eastern Washington, and he was in the rotation for Montana the two years he was there.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/players/61192

http://www.bigskyfans.com/2007/06/05/griz-basketball-lands-ewu-transfer

After rechecking the Whitworth roster, there may be only ONE Division I transfer but as Greg and Seinfeld noted, Michael Taylor played Division I ball for 3 years and Taylor averaged 16 minutes per game for a Montana team that was 22-10 last season.

So why did Taylor end up at Whitworth?...well, he is originally from Brewster, WA and he is a cousin of the Gebbers brothers who are also starters for the Pirates.  Finally, he is married to a woman who also attends Whitworth.

[nwhoops1903]

So why did Taylor end up at Whitworth?...well, he is originally from Brewster, WA and he is a cousin of the Gebbers brothers who are also starters for the Pirates.  Finally, he is married to a woman who also attends Whitworth.

That is correct.  Whitworth is fortunate to have MT on the roster this year and he is glad to be here.  We think he should have been here the whole time.    He may also be here in order to end his basketball career with a championship.   

[ScotsFan]

That is correct.  Whitworth is fortunate to have MT on the roster this year and he is glad to be here.  We think he should have been here the whole time.    He may also be here in order to end his basketball career with a championship.  

Too bad that won't be happening...    

[drt]

I stand corrected and humbled.  No insult intended.

[wooscotsfan]

Here is link to the Daily Record article on the win over Cabrini:
http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/4997949

At the risk of flipflopping like a politician , Whitworth does have two Division I transfers.
The second Division I transfer is 6'7" Jack Loofburrow who played at Eastern Washington.  He is mentioned in this second Daily Record article that previews tonight's big sectional final between Wooster and Whitworth:
http://www.the-daily-record.com/news/article/4997948

Let's hope that Wooster can rise to the challenge and claim a Final Four berth tonight!

GO SCOTS!  

[woosterbooster]

The kid still has it.  At the Wooster game last night, showing off that tremendous vertical, I snagged a flying t-shirt almost right from the hands of the land-ridden Jeff Franks in front of me.  Rumors that I committed an over-the-back foul are vastly exaggerated. 

[wooscotsfan]

Brief Profile of #1 Whitworth Pirates 28-1

Likely Starters:
6'4" Mike Taylor 19.9 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 53% on three pointers
6'5" David Riley 16.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 41% on three pointers with 77 made
6'8" Felix Friedt 12.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg
5'11" Wade Gebbers 8.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.3 apg
6'1" Clay Gebbers 6.7 ppg, 4.4 rpg

Key Reserves:
6'7" Jack Loofburrow 12.1 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 46% on three pointers with 68 made
5'11" Chase Ramey 2.3 ppg
6'8" Michael Taylor 1.6 ppg

Whitworth plays a very short rotation (basically 6 guys) with the 7th and 8th players getting very few minutes.  Ramey and Taylor #2 only played 6 and 4 minutes last night vs. Marietta.  IF Wooster can draw some fouls going to the basket and force Whitworth to use more of their bench, it could work to the Scots advantage.

Whitworth has 4 players averaging over 12 points/game and they shoot the three pointer very well.  42% as a team shooting 3 pointers and over 10 made per game.  Wooster will need to defend the three point shots closely.

GO SCOTS!

[Cali-Scot]

So what does everyone really think the Scots chances are tonight?

Whitworth seems like they are big and can shoot the ball very well from three point range. 

If the Scots can make it to the Final Four they will have earned it for sure!

[goscots]

Without a doubt the Scots are the underdogs. I watched them on internet video last night and my reaction midway through the first half was "Are these guys for real!?#". The are big in paint and they shot threes like they are layups. I had someone who was at the game call me to tell me that Mr. Taylor is the best Division III player he has ever seen.

So with that all being said, the Scots have three things going for them.
1. Home court with a large contingent of supportors
2. Probably the best defense Whitworth will have seen all year.
3. The ability to shoot three's right along with them from several players.

In my opinion they need to take advantage all of these AND reduce the number of turnovers in half to have a 50-50 chance. Otherwise, the Pirates by 15.

[kiltedbryan]

37-31 Wooster at the half.

This is a tremendous game. These two are both playing at a top level.

[Cali-Scot]

Correction, Scots up 37-33 at the half

[woo91]

Fantastic half by both teams. Contain, contain, contain...

[kiltedbryan]

Fantastic half by both teams. Contain, contain, contain...

Yeah, incredible play by Warnes on D. These teams are like two prizefighters trading blows and just trying to contain the damage...

Amazing game, must be an incredible atmosphere in there.

[Cali-Scot]

Come on Scots!

DEFENSE!
DEFENSE!
DEFENSE!
DEFENSE!

[Cali-Scot]

gotta make free throws!

come on scots!