MBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[woosterbooster]

To any Wooster fans in Rochester who saw both games last night: what are your impressions of Brockport and how do you think the Scots will do tonight?

[Pat Coleman]

Here is the link to the Plain Dealer article:
Port carries Wooster past JCU

GO SCOTS!

For some reason, the Plain Dealer article isn't coming up.  Will it be a violation of some kind to paste the article here?

Yeah, it's a violation of their copyright.

I would say if there's a few paragraphs you can excerpt that would be reasonable.

[jscwittfan]

The Above the Rim basketball game predicts Wooster over Brockport, the Scots holding on for a 92-86 win.

Given how spot on (winners wise, anyway) those have been this postseason, I would think that's a good omen for the Scots...

[wooscotsfan]

Here is the link to the Plain Dealer article:
Port carries Wooster past JCU

GO SCOTS!

For some reason, the Plain Dealer article isn't coming up.  Will it be a violation of some kind to paste the article here?

Yea....the link was broken because they have removed the digital file on Cleveland.com.

I will paraphrase the most interesting points in the article:

When Tom Port was graduating from Avon Lake High School about 4 years ago, JCU Coach Mike Moran lobbied D1 Cleveland State's Coach (Rollie Massimino at that time) to give Port a basketball scholarship.  Despite Coach Moran's strong lobbying efforts, Cleveland State didn't offer Port and he went to D1 Miami University on a football scholarship before he eventually transferred to Wooster.

The article also recaps the fact that Tom Port had 16 points and 11 rebounds vs. JCU and that he was a major factor in Wooster notching the win over the Blue Streaks.  Later in the article, it describes that Wooster as a team had too much firepower for JCU and it also notes that the Scots will play Brockport State in the Elite Eight.

[wooscotsfan]

At the Half:  Brockport State 44  Wooster 33

Wooster has their hands full tonight with an extremely quick Brockport team.  The Golden Eagles shot over 70% from the floor for most of the half but did cool off to about 53% compared to only 43% for Wooster.  Scots also had 9 turnovers in the half.

Wooster is being led by James Cooper with 15 points, Brandon Johnson with 6 points and Tim Vandervaart with 5 points.

Brockport top scorers are Sherod Harris with 15 points, Cantrel Parish with 7 points and Brandon Williams with 6 points.

GO SCOTS!

[wooscotsfan]

12:10 remaining  Wooster 61  Brockport 57

Scots were down 12 points and put together a 23-7 run to take the lead!

9:27 remaining  Wooster 70  Brockport 59
Brandon Johnson 3 point play followed by a Tom Port three pointer!
Wooster on a 32-9 run.

[MoneyBallSTL]

BIG RUN by the Scots!!! The Live Stats have apparently been broken. Let's hope the audio doesn't cut out.

[wooscotsfan]

2:45 remaining  Wooster 77  Brockport 73   Scots have the ball.

1:53 remaining  Wooster 79  Brockport 76  Scots have the ball
Cooper hits 2 pointer for Woo;  Sherod Harris nails a three pointer

1:24 left:  Vandervaart shooting 2 FT's
First one good.  Second good.      Wooster 81  Brockport 76

Wilkes hits a three pointer for Brockport
Wooster 81  Brockport 79
1:16 left:  Wooster has the ball.   Brockport timeout.

Wooster fails to inbound.  Turnover.

Williams 2 pointer for Brockport
Tied at 81-81  Wooster timeout.  Scots have the ball.

Vandervaart missed two free throws with 37 seconds left.
Brockport has the ball

Tied 81-81  Brockport timeout with 15 seconds left.

Sherod Harris missed the last second shot.  OVERTIME!

[MoneyBallSTL]

WOOOOO!!!!! Bonus Basketball Baby!!! You can hear Doug Cline sounding PUMPED on the audio broadcast.

[wooscotsfan]

Wooster 84  Brockport 81
Cooper makes a 2 pointer
Port makes 1 of 2 free throws.

Brockport turnover.  Scots have the ball ~3 min. left:

Cooper fouled, at the line:
First one good.  Second one good.  29 points for Coop
Wooster 86  Brockport 81

2:29 left  Sherod Harris fouled, at the line
First one good.  Second one miss.

Wooster 88  Brockport 85  2 mins. left:  Scots ball
Coooooper hits again!!

Wooster 90  Brockport 85  1:21 left.  Brockport ball
Cooper has 33 points!

1:05 left: Sherod Harris fouled, at the line.
First one good, Second one good.

Wooster 90  Brockport 87  Scots have the ball.
Van Horn scores!

Brockport turnover.  Cooper is fouled!
Wooster 92  Brockport 87  20 secs left:
Cooper hits 1 of 2 free throws.

Wooster 93  Brockport 87

Brockport miss.  Port rebound and he is fouled! 14 secs left:
Port hits 1 of 2 free throws.

[WoosterFAN]

Wooster SCOTS fans start to celebrate...We are headed to Final Four..9 hours from Memphis...6 point lead with :13.8 left in OT!!

[wooscotsfan]

Wooster to the Final Four!!!!

Final:  Wooster 94  Brockport 87

[WoosterFAN]

Looks like Wooster will face Amherst in Salem, VA in the first game of the Final FOUR!!!

[MoneyBallSTL]

BRING ON AMHERST!!!! FINALLY, REVENGE AGAINST THE NESCAC!!! IT'S NOT WILLIAMS, BUT AMHERST WILL DO!!! I'LL SEE Y'ALL IN SALEM.

[pg04]

Way to go Wooster.  Nice win.  Good luck in Salem.