MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[auerbach]

how is witt at perimeter defense? the big fellas from witt should have an easy time. anybody out there see witt beat tufts ? would like to know what you guys think of martin, the tufts post player. he had his way with amherst

[smedindy]

andersdy - I am surprised. Seriously, DPU fans are normally meek and mild, and they don't have much of a presence anywhere.

When Wabash played DPU this year here at Wabash in hoops, their crowd was lame.

[pennstghs]

auerbach-well minus the second wooster game wittenberg has held teams to well sub par their season scoring averages as witt has the best defense percentage wise in the country. they guard the perimeter very well and if amherst has no inside presence then i think witt is going to extend their defense (usually man if not always) out to guard the perimeter even tighter

[auerbach]

penns, thank you for the good information. if they are the best defensive team in the country they should prevail. I think Amherst has trouble with talent that works hard. they have been challenged but not enough and they are not a very good rebounding team. Tufts out hustled them all over the floor able to gain position through box outs every set,even with less athletic boys. they shoot well but that should end against good defenders

[wally_wabash]

It's always been my understanding that Depauw students rarely get up for any athletics event that doesn't involve Wabash. 

I've heard some nastiness tossed my way in the past from Depauw students, but I never thought that was representative of their behavior at most games...the vitriol gets turned up all the way to 11 when Wabash and Depauw get together. 

I'm all for not letting Depauw host anything in the future.   

[WoosterFAN]

Today, I am proud NCAC FAN.  I have been out of loop a little (read military obligations) and I have not had a chance to post.

I am happy and proud of Wittenberg Tigers.  I am personally routing for a IWU/WITT final.  Wittenberg is playing so well right now and I hope it continues all the way to SALEM!!  Go Tigers!! Go NCAC!! Go Great Lakes Region!

I am also excited about recent increase in media coverage.  We can only hope that this is the beginning of something new.  If you are not going to Salem, please watch and let CSTV know that you are watching so that coverage can expand in the future!!

[TigerFan_1973]

(read military obligations) and I have not had a chance to post.

D3Sports is the first place I have heard of CSTV.  What is it?

Also, thank you for your military service.  I think that those of us who are not serving owe thanks to those who are.

[jscwittfan]

D3Sports is the first place I have heard of CSTV.  What is it?

CSTV is College Sports Television.  To my knowledge, it has only been around for a couple years (if that), and broadcasts college sports only (the other night, I saw men's lacrosse on it, and they show replays of old games and tons of college sports and sports-related shows).  However, I think it is very limited in circulation (it's on DirecTV, but not sure if it's part of a special package), which is probably why you haven't heard of it.

[smedindy]

You can get it on Sports Pack from DirecTV.

[diehardfan]

Since I already wrote all this for fans of another board, I thought I'd post the info on the other school boards as well. Here's the scoop on the ticket info here, in cause anyone was wondering. Hope to see many of you there!

Does anyone know when tickets for Friday nights IWU game will go on sale at IWU?

You can just call the Salem Civic Center directly and order them,and then pick them up at Will Call...at least that has been the case in the past.

They won't be available at IWU, as far as I know. You can order tickets in one of two ways:

1) Order them from www.Ticketmaster.com, and pay all sorts of rediculous services charges.
2) Order them from the Box office at the Civic Center. The phone number is one of the many bizarre d3sports numbers programmed into my phone  and it is 540-894-6022. You will still pay a service charge ($2) but it is much less than through Ticketmaster (which is $6-$7).

The second option is better, even if it wasn't less expensive. because the Civic Center knows where each school's designated fans section is, and you can request to be put in the IWU section.

You will then just need to pick up the tickets the day of the game from the will call window. The line has never been very long.

I have also picked up tickets the day of the game from the ticket booth, and gotten a great seat by requesting that the put me as close to the floor and the middle as possible. Heck, I've even gotten a good sized block of tickets just for the second day and gotten great seats that were all together when my sis and a group of friends from home decided to come down at the last second for the championship two years ago.

The Final Four, as far as I can tell, has never gotten that close to selling out. It may get closer than normal this year, with VaWes and IWU there, but I wouldn't worry too much about the tickets.

[witt4ever]

http://www.rz.coolfreepage.com/wittbb.html


Added Eye of the Tiger music for the appropriate viewing mood.
Upper left of page. 8)

[auerbach]

lot of talk from both sides. this should be a good game strengths are opposite and weakness 's also. lot of talk about tufts but witt game was too early to take anything away from it . tuft/amherst , jeffs scored plenty against a d scheme that some say was a good one. witt doesn't want to exchange hoops at that pace .they spread it out nicely up and down the lineup but to get high 70's low 80's they'll need 2 players scoring alot more than average . they will work the ball for high % shots and that slowdown will hurt jeff tempo and try patience. will be very interesting matchup ........ witt in a close one

[witt4ever]

You can get it on Sports Pack from DirecTV.

$12 a month extra.

For every premium package you have with directv, subtract $1.

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/learn/Packages_SportsPack.jsp

[Ryder16]

Just something of note, wouldn't it be intesting to see the first and second teams of the NCAC get together and play a game against the first and second teams of the OAC, for a chance for some arch rivals to get to play together, and get to know each other, as well as a chance for The OAC and NCAC to square off...If not 1st and second teamers, maybe just Sr's  mentioned in the confrerence (1st, 2nd, or HM) I realize it is unlikely, but wouldn't it be nice to see ?

[auerbach]

no ,not really!