MBB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[KnightSlappy]

I am shocked to see how poorly Marietta is doing without Halter.  I knew he was a significant loss, but I never thought he would have this much of an impact on that team.  Does anyone have a timeline as to when he might return?

He's appeared in 4 of their last 5 games.

[ScotsFan]

I am shocked to see how poorly Marietta is doing without Halter.  I knew he was a significant loss, but I never thought he would have this much of an impact on that team.  Does anyone have a timeline as to when he might return?

He's appeared in 4 of their last 5 games.

Didn't realize he was already back.  I see Etta's loss to Hope was his first return to action.  I'm guessing he's still not close to 100% and he did miss Saturday's game against John Carrol.

[sac]

I am shocked to see how poorly Marietta is doing without Halter.  I knew he was a significant loss, but I never thought he would have this much of an impact on that team.  Does anyone have a timeline as to when he might return?

He's appeared in 4 of their last 5 games.

Didn't realize he was already back.  I see Etta's loss to Hope was his first return to action.  I'm guessing he's still not close to 100% and he did miss Saturday's game against John Carrol.

Actually it was his 3rd or 4th game vs Hope, and the report I did get from Hope was that he probably came back a little too soon.

Halter's first game back was against Otterbein way back on  Dec 10.   Since then he's played in 6 and sat out 3 others.  Whether he plays and how much seems to be a game-by-game thing.


Marietta has 3 losses with him out of the lineup, 3 with him in the lineup.  The Pioneers won about a half-dozen OAC games by less than 5 points last year so to see them struggling without being at full strength probably shouldn't be a surprise.

[Dr. Acula]

Tough loss for MUC.  Drop one 80-78 in OT at Etta.  Pios held a 45-19 advantage in FT attempts.  Need to move those feet on D boys!  Tough to win on the road when you're -20 at the line.  Too bad too because a win there would have moved them to .500 on the season, 4-5 in the OAC and a 4 game conference winning streak.  Oh well, time to start a new streak.

[WAlum]

John Carroll 94, Heidelberg 68    
Capital 73, Ohio Northern 69    
Marietta 80, Mount Union 78  OT    
Baldwin Wallace 97, Otterbein 64
Wilmington 96, Thomas More 83    

Standings:
   
7-2    12-3  John Carroll
7-2    10-6    Capital   
6-3    8-7    Wilmington (Ohio)   
5-4    9-6    Baldwin-Wallace   
5-4    10-6    Marietta   
4-5    8-8    Ohio Northern   
3-6    7-9    Mount Union   
3-6    5-11   Heidelberg   
3-6    6-10   Muskingum   
2-7    5-11   Otterbein          

Stevie24 - I think the rumblings are getting louder in Cardinal country.   OC was picked 3rd in the league and are currently last - six straight losses. 

[Basketball23]

Don't encourage him.

[WAlum]

LOL @ Basketball23.  I am not encouraging him but I am hearing it from other people now.  People who have always been very supportive of the program are saying its time.

[ste24vie]

That's what I been saying. The program is a real mess right now. TIME FOR A CHANGE for the sake of the players. I thought before the players abandoned ship that Otterbein had a chance to compete for the top spot, but losing all those shooters allows the other teams to double and triple team Davis the entire game.

[Gregory Sager]

I think that the Otterbein administration has decided that it won't ask Dick Reynolds to retire unless ste24vie complains online about him another 257 times.

[WAlum]

Gregory Sager - you are giving STevie hope!   

[ste24vie]

Well, Otterbein and Muskingum assume their familiar positions in the basement of the OAC as the Cards lose their 8th straight conference game. The Mount swarmed Davis in the paint and forced the Cardinals to the perimeter and their glaring weakness with their lack of shooters. Their best shooters are prolly over in the rec center playing intramurals. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT, picked third, coulda been even higher and sitting all alone in the basement. 

[WAlum]

Its been well documented about the huge disappointment and underachievement again this year at Otterbein.   What doesn't get talked about much is Muskingum.  Will they continue the same path they have been on or will they look to make changes and re-invigorate their program?  The Muskies were touted as having high expectations with the return of all five starters, most of whom were experienced seniors.  The Muskies have finished in last place the last two seasons and look to be a bottom two team again.

[Dr. Acula]

Well, Otterbein and Muskingum assume their familiar positions in the basement of the OAC as the Cards lose their 8th straight conference game. The Mount swarmed Davis in the paint and forced the Cardinals to the perimeter and their glaring weakness with their lack of shooters. Their best shooters are prolly over in the rec center playing intramurals. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT, picked third, coulda been even higher and sitting all alone in the basement.

I listened to the game last night at the office and I literally thought "Has Ott made a single 3 in this game?" because it seemed like they were missing EVERYTHING.  Checked the box score and sure enough they only made 1.  1 of 16.  That and 17 turnovers gets you 44 points and a loss to my very feisty, but very average Raiders. 

On a side note, I love the tenacity the guys in purple are showing as the season goes on.  Not a ton of offensive talent, but they fight and claw and they're finding ways to compete every night now.  That kind of heart is a welcome change. 

[ste24vie]

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST...........................

THE NEWS OUT OF WESTERVILLE........

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR REYNOLDS HAS FIRED HEAD COACH REYNOLDS EFFECTIVE END ON THE SEASON.....

[WAlum]

Wishful thinking again Stevie?  LOL