MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

Four games left to close out the weekend.

Earlham at Denison
Kenyon at Marietta
Hanover at Oberlin
Univ. of St. Francis at Wabash

Two more HCAC/NCAC games. By my count the HCAC/NCAC tally stands at 5-2 in favor of the NCAC, and Hanover has both HCAC victories.

[wooscotsfan]

Back from Timken where I watched the Scots knock off the Anderson Ravens in a game that was closer than the final score as David noted.  With 8 minutes remaining, Wooster led only 43-40 before stretching out the winning margin at the end of the game.

Freshman Xavier Brown was impressive again leading Wooster with 22 points while Matt Fegan nailed 6 three pointers and finished with 20 points.  Justin Hallowell had an off night shooting but the offense from the guards and Wooster's defense brought home the victory.

Wooster is now 2-0.  Next game at Wilmington on 11/27

GO SCOTS!

[pennstghs]

As mentioned above, Wittenberg volleyball is in the National Championship match this afternoon at 5:00 p.m. I know this is a basketball board, but these ladies do not get the credit they deserve. I fully expect a win in convincing fashion today!

[smedindy]

Always a positive when the NCAC can represent nationally!

[smedindy]

Wabash now 2-0 on the year with a convincing 84-59 win over St. Francis. Shelbourne and Curosh lead the way with 17 each. Six Little Giants in double figures scoring, with Bailey adding 14, Zinnernan 12, Surenkamp 11, and freshman Kasey Oetting with 10.

[David Collinge]

Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2011 Volleyball National Champions, the Wittenberg Tigers! Tiger Up!!!

[David Collinge]

Back to basketball, where Hanover continues their run of dominance, but the NCAC still has a good day:

Hanover 74, Oberlin 55
Denison 72, Earlham 61
Wabash 84, St. Francis (IL) 59
Marietta 85, Kenyon 74

NCAC non-conference record: 15-9

[pennstghs]

Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2011 Volleyball National Champions, the Wittenberg Tigers! Tiger Up!!!

Great to be a Wittenberg Tiger alum! Kudos to these ladies for their hard work paying off, lost one set the entire national tournament!

[Wabash2011]

Wabash looked very strong today with 6 players in double figures.  Team basketball with numerous scoring weapons.  Defense and rebounding was solid.

[WAlum]

What a great 6 months or so for the NCAC.  Wooster - Men's Basketball National Runner-up, Wittenberg - Volleyball National Champions, Ohio Wesleyan - Men's Soccer Final Four (and maybe more). 

[David Collinge]

What a great 6 months or so for the NCAC.  Wooster - Men's Basketball National Runner-up, Wittenberg - Volleyball National Champions, Ohio Wesleyan - Men's Soccer Final Four (and maybe more).

...and, of course, a 1-2 finish at the men's swimming and diving championships for Denison and Kenyon.

[WAlum]

Thanks - I forgot about the swimming and diving!

[Ralph Lee Wilson]

While not quite as impressive, you can't forget Wabash getting 16th at the Cross Country nationals this past weekend, and Kevin McCarthy coming away with a 6th place finish.

As for basketball, I caught the first half of the Calumet game on Saturday and was pleased to see the Carpenter era start off strong with team basketball (no more Wes Smith show).  I'm looking forward to seeing what Oetting can do once he gets rid of the frosh jitters.

[smedindy]

Thanks - I forgot about the swimming and diving!

I do think we take the Kenyon (and Denison) swim programs for granted...

[David Collinge]

Thanks - I forgot about the swimming and diving!

I do think we take the Kenyon (and Denison) swim programs for granted...

Yes, it hardly seems worth mentioning that these two also finished 2nd (DU) and 4th (KC) in the women's national meet. What, no championship? Ho-hum.