MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[fantastic50]

As far as the Scot Center, it seems like a lot of venue for 1,800 some-odd students and staff.  Open it up to alumni, but not the public.  I, though, as a member of the latter, would certainly love to take a one-time tour of the place.

You'll be able to see quite a bit from the new lobby, and a lot more is visible from the main staircase (near the entrance) just by walking up/down one floor.  Come a little early to the next game, and spend a few minutes taking it in!

As far as the scope of the project, I think it will get a lot of use, and I don't think that it's out of line with facilities at some of the other schools in the conference, but perhaps others can comment on that.  The track and tennis teams will be able to host competitions in the facility (and the track team will no longer have to practice from 10 p.m. to midnight at WHS).  Other spring sports -- baseball, softball, and both lacrosse teams -- will be able to hold winter practices in a decent-sized indoor space.  It is my understanding that the intramural program and basketball camp have both been limited at times by court space, and this adds four new courts (or two bigger areas, for other sports).  A substantial portion of the faculty and staff (and their spouses) seem interested in using the facilities for their own fitness, especially now that the available hours are increased, with the additional space and equipment.  All of us in the campus community are grateful to the trustees, who generously donated the majority of the funds for this project.

[Wabash2011]

Big match-up between Black and Curosh, if they let them play, advantage Curosh. 

Not saying Curosh isn't capable of competing but I'll take Black everytime in this matchup no matter how the game is called.

Wasn't meaning scoring head to head, Curosh is rebounder, defender and a banger.  If he holds Black under his average, as he did last year, Wabash will have a good chance.  If Black gets 20, it will be tough on the LGs.

[Wabash2011]

It's an NCAC schedule. Part of being in a league is that you have to accommodate all 10 teams. If I recall, there was always a game during that week anyway. It's tough, but being a student / athlete is tough.

Don't think that has always been the case since I have been following Wabash.  The week prior had an open conference Wednesday....and since we played conference games in December, with enough planning, it can be done.  Wabash  President White is now VP of conference, I am pretty sure it will at least be discussed.  Again part of the solution can be controlled by Wabash as well.

[smedindy]

Well, it is a league-wide schedule. Even if President White is the VP, he can only do so much and the league has to approve all schedules. It's obvious that in the best interest of the league it makes sense to do the Hiram / Gheny two-step right as January begins, and also it's best for the league to have every team play conference games on the same day after the holiday break. It makes it easier to actually schedule and also makes it quite intriguing for fans.

I did take a look at the historical results on the Wabash site. In some years there was a week break early in January, and others there didn't seem to be a comps break. It wasn't consistent. Last year was odd because of the nine-team league. In 2010, there was a break between 1/2 and 1/8 but I didn't know if that was for comps or just scheduling reasons. In 2007 the break was between 12/30 and 1/6. In 2006 there was no real break. And so it goes...

It's probably wise to have a home game scheduled during comps. That may be the best compromise.

[Ralph Lee Wilson]

I think part of the issue this year is that Wabash has just recently tagged the oral comps at the end of written comps.  In earlier years (at least when I graduated in '07), oral comps were weeks later.  Final effect - a mushy brained senior-laden team.  Still should have won.

[Wabash2011]

Well, it is a league-wide schedule. Even if President White is the VP, he can only do so much and the league has to approve all schedules. It's obvious that in the best interest of the league it makes sense to do the Hiram / Gheny two-step right as January begins, and also it's best for the league to have every team play conference games on the same day after the holiday break. It makes it easier to actually schedule and also makes it quite intriguing for fans.

I did take a look at the historical results on the Wabash site. In some years there was a week break early in January, and others there didn't seem to be a comps break. It wasn't consistent. Last year was odd because of the nine-team league. In 2010, there was a break between 1/2 and 1/8 but I didn't know if that was for comps or just scheduling reasons. In 2007 the break was between 12/30 and 1/6. In 2006 there was no real break. And so it goes...

It's probably wise to have a home game scheduled during comps. That may be the best compromise.

I knew I could count on you smed for the research....close enough to the current team to know I had a discussion with Coach Petty and it was an issue on his radar that he focused on....to whatever extent he could influence....And yeah Ralph, it is not an excuse, it is reality that 4 years of hard work rest on those exams and it does lead to mushy brains....and mushy brains lead to not the greatest execution on the court.  Nuff on this, on to whipping up on Witt tonight.

[smedindy]

One last thing: Swimming had a meet on the 11th and the wrestlers traveled to PA to compete in the Whitehill duals in Williamsport, PA on the 13th and 14th. I do think the accelerated oral comps schedule may have the most affect.

[smedindy]

DPU holds off Denison 73-68. Barry Flynn with a monster game - 20 points, 14 rebounds. Sean Haseley added 16 for the New Tigers. Denison was balanced with five in double figures led by Dimonde Hale with 14.

The Big Red had a one-point lead, 19-16 with 8 1/2 minutes to go in the first, but DPU went on a 10-0 run, had a 10-point lead at the half, and kept Denison at bay the rest of the game.

Big win for DPU, keeping them at the two-loss plateau and in the mix for hosting a tourney game or even the title if things break their way.

[wooscotsfan]

Final:  Wooster 73  Allegheny 51

Wooster was led tonight by Josh Claytor with 16 points (8 boards), Xavier Brown with 15 points and Jake Mays with 14.

Top scorers for Allegheny were Devone McLeod with 11 points and Gabe Seidman also with 11.

Scots shot 59% from the floor compared to only 37% for the Gators.  Scots had 17 turnovers which is too many.

Wooster is now 13-3, 4-3 NCAC.  Next game is at home vs. Ohio Wesleyan this Saturday.

[smedindy]

Wittenberg now has a two-game lead in the conference after a dominating win over Wabash, 61-43. After a close first half of the first half, Witt surged ahead and took complete control in the second half. The LG's shot just 4-22 from downtown and the Old Tigers shot 29 free throws to Wabash's five.

Clayton Black led Witt with 16, while Kasey Oetting was the only Little Giants player in double figures with 14.

[smedindy]

Final:  Wooster 73  Allegheny 51

Wooster was led tonight by Josh Claytor with 16 points (8 boards), Xavier Brown with 15 points and Jake Mays with 14.

Top scorers for Allegheny were Devone McLeod with 11 points and Gabe Seidman also with 11.

Wooster shot 59% from the floor compared to only 37%.  Scots had 17 turnovers which is too many.

And for the Gators, Devone McLeod and Gabe Seidman led them with 11.

[pennstghs]

Wittenberg 61 Wabash 43

This is not the Wabash team I expected to see as they left their game and intensity back in Indiana. Wittenberg outplayed Wabash to some extent but Wabash played themselves out of the game. The 4-22 three point shooting was more of a Wabash settling for outside shots as very limited post touches occurred (minus the 4-5 wide open layups in the early part of the game)

Witt pounded it inside and thus shot 29 to 5 free throws. This wasn't an officiating disparity, just the way the game went.

HUGE 2 game lead now for Witt and if they can win Saturday at Hiram I will feel really comfortable with Witt's chances to win the league title this year. Reason being, at Hiram has been a tough game for Witt and is your cliche "trap game." I think we'll see how focused this team is on Saturday.

[smedindy]

Kenyon outlasts Oberlin 73-70. Brian Liebowitz had 17 points and 12 boards for the Lords, while Anthony Chun added 16. The Yeomen were led by Josh Merritt's 26 points and Andrew Fox with a true double double - 17 points and boards!

[smedindy]

And in the final game of the night, OWU beats Hiram 75-62. The Bishops were led by Tim Brady with 21, while Andrew Wiegand paced the Terriers with 18 points and 9 boards.

Standings:

Wittenberg 7-0
Wabash     5-2
OWU         5-2
DePauw     5-2
Wooster    4-3
Hiram        3-4
Denison     3-4
Kenyon      2-5
Oberlin      1-6
Allegheny   0-7

Going to be a fun month!

[Wabash2011]

Wittenberg 61 Wabash 43

This is not the Wabash team I expected to see as they left their game and intensity back in Indiana. Wittenberg outplayed Wabash to some extent but Wabash played themselves out of the game. The 4-22 three point shooting was more of a Wabash settling for outside shots as very limited post touches occurred (minus the 4-5 wide open layups in the early part of the game)

Witt pounded it inside and thus shot 29 to 5 free throws. This wasn't an officiating disparity, just the way the game

HUGE 2 game lead now for Witt and if they can win Saturday at Hiram I will feel really comfortable with Witt's chances to win the league title this year. Reason being, at Hiram has been a tough game for Witt and is your cliche "trap game." I think we'll see how focused this team is on Saturday.

Ditto to everything in this post and totally agree.  This was not the Wabash team I have been watching.  Officiating was not the difference in the game, when you don't attack a zone you will not get fouled.   Wabash needs to retool a bit, props to Witts coach, he had this one figured out and they executed.