MBB: Ohio Athletic Conference

WAlum · February 21, 2013, 09:33:22 PM

OAC semifinals.
Mount beats Cap 63-59.
Wilmington and Marietta in 2OT.

WAlum · February 21, 2013, 09:53:20 PM

Marietta vs Mount Union in the OAC finals!

ohiofan1954 · February 21, 2013, 10:06:49 PM

wow what a night. The wilmington-marietta game must be an instant classic. mt. union-capital was a well played exciting game as well. Cap's lack of a inside game especially when the 3 isn't working showed tonight. Great coaching job from mt. and well deserved win.

sac · February 22, 2013, 01:54:25 AM

The two previous Mt. Union/Marietta games were pretty high scoring, both went Marietta's way. 97-90, 93-81.

sac · February 22, 2013, 03:12:14 PM

The Wilmington/Marietta Triple overtime boxscore
http://pioneers.marietta.edu/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=1873

5 players scored 20 or more points

Regulation--3 go ahead layups in the final 1 minute, and a made and missed ft with :01 on the clock by Marietta

First OT--game tying 3 pointer with :04 remaining by Marietta

Second OT--3 pointer with :12 to play to cut the lead to 2 by Marietta, 1 made Ft, 1 missed ft with :09 by Wilmington, game tying 3 pointer with :01 remaining by Marietta

Marietta times article: http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/550021/Triple-overtime--MC-downs-Quakers--faces-Mount-in-OAC-title-tilt.html?nav=5025

QuoteThis season, Marietta has beaten Capital on a last-second shot, downed Heidelberg in double OT, lost to Capital in OT, and defeated Baldwin-Wallace with a late shot.

WAlum · February 23, 2013, 11:46:13 AM

Mount vs. Marietta for the title. Both teams are out of pool C contention so the AQ is the only way to punch a ticket to the Big Dance! Marietta won 97-90 and 93-81 in the first two meetings. I expect the result to be similar. Marietta by 9 and the Pioneers are dancing in March!

ohiofan1954 · February 23, 2013, 01:44:05 PM

I just watched selected parts of the wilmington-marietta game(thank you oac for the video). Can anyone explain the foul on wilmington that gave marietta the foul shots to tie the game in regulation? Since I don't know who the foul was called on or why I will too try from passing judgement.

Dr. Acula · February 23, 2013, 08:35:08 PM

Don't want to jinx it with a ton of time left, but Mount is stunning Etta. Up 52-33 with 13 min to go.

Dr. Acula · February 23, 2013, 08:54:50 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on February 23, 2013, 08:35:08 PM
Don't want to jinx it with a ton of time left, but Mount is stunning Etta. Up 52-33 with 13 min to go.

Nice job by me....19-2 run. 54-52 Mount.

Dr. Acula · February 23, 2013, 09:15:36 PM

Wow. Mount looked AWFUL especially offensively and Etta took the lead. But the Raiders clawed their way to OT. 66-66. Griffin with a big drive to tie it with 14 sec left.

Dr. Acula · February 23, 2013, 09:38:11 PM

Etta is going to win this. The only thing I can say from watching that is if those are the 2 best teams right now the OAC is down big time this yr. But I think that's a known thing. Just lacking a top 25 caliber team this year. Congrats to Etta on the comeback. Go make some noise in the tourney. My Raiders will recover. Both sophs were All-OAC, Ruffin was OAC freshman of the year...things are looking good for the first time in yrs.

ohiofan1954 · February 23, 2013, 10:09:38 PM

say dr, mt. didn't slow down the game again tonight to wind up giving up that big lead did they? That almost cost them against cap when up 13 against them in the second half.

Dr. Acula · February 23, 2013, 11:51:55 PM

Quote from: davepi2 on February 23, 2013, 10:09:38 PM
say dr, mt. didn't slow down the game again tonight to wind up giving up that big lead did they? That almost cost them against cap when up 13 against them in the second half.

They were running clock, yes. They were doing that and then they'd end up getting a tough shot. They had a long stretch where they didn't score. 8 min maybe? There were a lot of rushed drives and contested shots. The backbreaking plays were the not one, but two 4 point plays they gave up. The first cut the lead from 9 to 5 I think. Huge momentum.

sac · February 24, 2013, 12:40:28 AM

Quote from: davepi2 on February 23, 2013, 01:44:05 PM
I just watched selected parts of the wilmington-marietta game(thank you oac for the video). Can anyone explain the foul on wilmington that gave marietta the foul shots to tie the game in regulation? Since I don't know who the foul was called on or why I will too try from passing judgement.

boxscore says it was on Wilmington's #11 Clarke Ransom.

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/29481252
at 1:51:20 looks like he was called for a push, for basically undercutting the offensive player receiving the full court pass while backing into him.

Kind of weak?

ohiofan1954 · February 24, 2013, 07:12:00 AM

too bad Boomer wasn't there grading the officials in that game instead of the cap game. Would love his opinion.