MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[DenisonFan]

I totally agree Central.

If the Big Red can get a consistant inside outside game teams can't pack the paint.  They must respect the other guys on the floor.

That is why Witt, Wooster, Wabash are so good.  They can kill you in sooooo many different ways.

Congrats to OWU.  I would have picked Wabash.

[earlhamalum]

So earlier today i was looking at all the regions and all that Jazz... I would say the NCAC is one of the top 5 (posters) in the nations.  Now granted this is just based on the most (pages) not quality of the Post.  I'd say besides (DF) there is a lot of quality Posting in this Conference. 

*by the way DF i'm just kidding about you're lack of quality POST.  Any input is good!   Just giving you a hard time. 

I know a lot of D3 players read this board.  I think the success of D3 sports; come from not just Fans, but Ex-players and family members.  So I highly encourage Fans/Ex-players/and family members to post on this board.  It will benefit everyone in the long-run.  So thank you to everyone that keeps this Board interesting now and in the future. 

So pennstghs-  You don't need to hate on every other team in the conference besides Witt and Wooster, because if i'm not mistaking... in the last 6 years... Wooster and Witt have lost to teams such as, EARLHAM (2), WABASh (3-4), OWU (1), Denison (1), Allegheny (2)...  so let's not act like these teams can't win on any given night... actually if i take Wittenberg out of this i could only put one out  of 5 of these teams up here.. SO THANK YOU WITTENBERG.  So don't act like the TIGERS are all and mighty.

[ScotsFan]

Good points EA all around.

Regarding who Witt and Wooster have lost to in the last 6 years, you could say that Wooster has had a lot of close calls.   OWU has given Wooster a couple of close games including the OT game last year.  EC took Wooster to OT this year.  It seems that every game Wooster plays at Chadwick over the last 6 years has been a tight one.  It's funny that Wabash is the only team to beat Wooster other than Witt in conference play over those 6 years, and the did it at Wooster and not at Chadwick.  Wooster can just keep that streak alive as far as I'm concerned this weekend!!!

[smedindy]

Forgot to mention that it was a nail-biter last night in Hiram as the Lords slew the Terriers (yea, verily did the mangy curs go down to defeat) 68-65 on a last second three by Korey Haddox.

[DenisonFan]

Earlhamalum,

I think you are just jelous of my "insight" to the game!! :-)

No offense taken.

Big Red at the Gators.  Could be interesting if the Big Red can bring the outside shooting they showed at Oberlin.

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half:  Wooster 45  Wabash 37

Wooster had a scoring drought for several minutes in the first half but the Scots are still holding the lead at the half in Crawfordsville.  Witucky hit a three pointer right before the buzzer to end the half!

Wooster being led by Tom Port with 8 points and Devin Fulk with 8 points.  Kyle Medeiros has 7 points for Wabash but he also has 3 fouls.

GO SCOTS!!

[wally_wabash]

Halftime at Chadwick:

Wooster 45
Wabash 37

Dammit.  Witucky hits a long three pointer at the buzzer.  

Wabash trailed by as many as 11 early on...Port missed a dunk that would have put the Scots up 13 and then momentum turned.  Wabash trimmed the Wooster lead down to one point on a couple of occasions.  Wabash is getting killed with second chance points...if Wabash can do a better job of limiting Wooster to just one shot per possession, they've got a chance.  

[wally_wabash]

Mederios picks up his fourth foul pretty early here in the second half...this could be huge. 

Port picks up his third foul on the next Wabash possession. 

54-46 Wooster early in the second half. 

Vandervaart gets a dunk to put Wooster up 10, then Port picks up his fourth!  Dueling foul trouble right now at Chadwick. 

[WooMix]

I think Wabash are getting beaten by the Scot's speed?  Is that correct wally_wabash?

[ScotsFan]

WooMix,

It sure sounds like Wooster is the quicker team.  It seems that Wooster's guards are beating Wabash guards off the dribble at will.  Maybe it has to do with Wabash defending the perimeter too much.  It seems like Wooster's guards are faking 3's and blowing right by Wabash defenders.

Wooster now leads 74-58!!!

Since Port sat with his 4th, Wooster's lead has expanded.

[ScotsFan]

Brandon Johnson nails a three ball.  Timeout Wooster:

Wooster - 77
Wabash - 59

Under 10 to play.  Things looking bleak for the Little Giants!

[wally_wabash]

Wooster's speed isn't helping anything.  Johnson has burned Wabash a couple of times...Wabash isn't doing themselves any favors from the free throw line either.  I believe Wabash has missed 10 of their 21 free throw shots so far.  

Wooster takes a timeout as they take their largest lead of the game.  77-59 in favor of the Scots right now.  Wabash is also getting killed on the glass today.

[WooMix]

With the way the 1st half ended, I thought this was gonna be a competitive game for the Scots but its turning out to be just another one of those.  Looks like its gonna be at least another 20-point margin slaughter?  If not, the Little Giants are lucky.  Do they have an answer for Tim?  I think not.

[wooscotsfan]

~6:30 left  Wooster 87  Wabash 65

Lil Giants can't stop Vandervaart and Cooper.  Combined, they have 29 points so far in the 2nd half!  Medeiros just fouled out for Wabash.

Amazing, Port has sat on the bench while Wooster has stretched the lead to 20+ points.

GO SCOTS!!

[WooMix]

I believe Wabash is by far a better team than Allegheny.  Is this one of those nights for the Lil' Giants?  30 points and counting my goodness!  And we didn't even need Tom for that?  Woo is just amazing.  Its good to be a Scot.