MBB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Dr. Acula]

Last night went fairly well for the OAC.  Our two home teams routed their opponents setting up a chance for each to punch a Sweet 16 ticket tonight.  JCU fell to VA Wesleyan 101-86.  Considering VAW is ranked #9 I can't say that's a disappointment really even if I was pulling for the Streaks.

Mount hosts Calvin tonight.  If they shoot like they did last night they should win.  But that Wooster/Etta game is the prime time game even to me.  That should be a fun one.  Good luck to the Raiders and the Pios!

[ohiofan1954]

get your tickets early for Wooster-Marietta. I'll be watching on the net. Good luck to both teams, my Bobcats finally played a decent game last night so I will be happy just watching a great game tonight.

[NCACZip]

Even with Etta students being on spring break, It'll still be a packed gym tonight. Going to be a great environment, and hopefully a great game!

[Dr. Acula]

Jarret Ruffin had another highlight reel dunk last night. Good lord.

Ruffin dunk

p.s. It's worth it just to hear the student radio guy go nuts. 

[Dr. Acula]

What a finish on the river.  Down to the wire, Wooster misses a clean look at a 3 to win it at the buzzer and Etta advances 88-86!  Ewing got to the basket far too easily the last couple of minutes.  Woo just didn't have anyone to stop him when they needed it.

Mount advanced with a 81-69 win over Calvin.  First sweet 16 since 1997.  Keep it going guys!

[EttaFan1]

What a great game between Marietta and Wooster. What a great atmosphere. Even though the students are on spring break, the local community support was strong. 

To me the incredible thing about this game is the way both teams finished down the stretch. From the 8:35 mark in the second half Wooster had the ball 14 times.  They scored on 11 of those 14 possessions, including three threes.  Marietta had the ball 12 times and scored on all 12. They never missed a shot in the final 8 minutes. Watching those two teams trade and land punches was a thing of beauty.

[bufordscot]

What a great game between Marietta and Wooster. What a great atmosphere. Even though the students are on spring break, the local community support was strong. 

To me the incredible thing about this game is the way both teams finished down the stretch. From the 8:35 mark in the second half Wooster had the ball 14 times.  They scored on 11 of those 14 possessions, including three threes.  Marietta had the ball 12 times and scored on all 12. They never missed a shot in the final 8 minutes. Watching those two teams trade and land punches was a thing of beauty.

Couldn't agree more.  Great game.  Best of luck going forward.

[ohiofan1954]

Jarret Ruffin had another highlight reel dunk last night. Good lord.

Ruffin dunk

p.s. It's worth it just to hear the student radio guy go nuts.

"Holy cow", and some d1 folks (Ohio) still want to say their are no athletes in d3.

[ohiofan1954]

Wouldn't it be great to have the Raiders and Pioneers play one more time?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Jarret Ruffin had another highlight reel dunk last night. Good lord.

Ruffin dunk

p.s. It's worth it just to hear the student radio guy go nuts.

Go nuts is right!  It was a sweet dunk to be sure ("dunk of the decade!"), but Andre Norris (remember that name - he is a junior and could be a national POY candidate next year) of Dubuque had TWO 'Alley Oop' dunks Friday night against IWU that were even better!  Unfortunately for him and Dubuque, on the first one (trying to change the momentum as IWU was starting to pull away) he slammed it into the back of the rim for a resounding miss; the second was super-sweet but was too little, too late to rally his team.

(Alas, I'm a novice on most social media - there probably is video out there somewhere, but I haven't found it. )

[Dr. Acula]

Wouldn't it be great to have the Raiders and Pioneers play one more time?

Considering the venue and the respective opponents I think Mount certainly has the bigger hurdle to clear to make that happen.  I think Etta is the favorite while Mount is a decided underdog.  That being said it would certainly be poetic that they clash for the OAC title and rematch for a trip to the Final Four. 

It could be a big weekend in Alliance with a possible trip to the Final Four on the line as well as a good shot at a men's indoor track national title.  Good luck to both Raider teams and Etta too! 

[Gregory Sager]

Jarret Ruffin had another highlight reel dunk last night. Good lord.

Ruffin dunk

p.s. It's worth it just to hear the student radio guy go nuts.

Go nuts is right!  It was a sweet dunk to be sure ("dunk of the decade!"), but Andre Norris (remember that name - he is a junior and could be a national POY candidate next year) of Dubuque had TWO 'Alley Oop' dunks Friday night against IWU that were even better!  Unfortunately for him and Dubuque, on the first one (trying to change the momentum as IWU was starting to pull away) he slammed it into the back of the rim for a resounding miss; the second was super-sweet but was too little, too late to rally his team.

Seriously, Chuck? You're declaring a missed dunk to be better than a made dunk?

(A successful dunk may only count for two points, but it counts for more than a botched one. )

[Mr. Ypsi]

Jarret Ruffin had another highlight reel dunk last night. Good lord.

Ruffin dunk

p.s. It's worth it just to hear the student radio guy go nuts.

Go nuts is right!  It was a sweet dunk to be sure ("dunk of the decade!"), but Andre Norris (remember that name - he is a junior and could be a national POY candidate next year) of Dubuque had TWO 'Alley Oop' dunks Friday night against IWU that were even better!  Unfortunately for him and Dubuque, on the first one (trying to change the momentum as IWU was starting to pull away) he slammed it into the back of the rim for a resounding miss; the second was super-sweet but was too little, too late to rally his team.

Seriously, Chuck? You're declaring a missed dunk to be better than a made dunk?

(A successful dunk may only count for two points, but it counts for more than a botched one. )

Ah, but Greg, you're confusing scoreboard points with style points!

[Ohigy]

DePauw had Augie on the ropes.   Mount will not be a decided underdog.

[Gregory Sager]

Jarret Ruffin had another highlight reel dunk last night. Good lord.

Ruffin dunk

p.s. It's worth it just to hear the student radio guy go nuts.

Go nuts is right!  It was a sweet dunk to be sure ("dunk of the decade!"), but Andre Norris (remember that name - he is a junior and could be a national POY candidate next year) of Dubuque had TWO 'Alley Oop' dunks Friday night against IWU that were even better!  Unfortunately for him and Dubuque, on the first one (trying to change the momentum as IWU was starting to pull away) he slammed it into the back of the rim for a resounding miss; the second was super-sweet but was too little, too late to rally his team.

Seriously, Chuck? You're declaring a missed dunk to be better than a made dunk?

(A successful dunk may only count for two points, but it counts for more than a botched one. )

Ah, but Greg, you're confusing scoreboard points with style points!

How in the world is it stylish to blow a dunk?