MBB: Ohio Athletic Conference

Dr. Acula · February 15, 2014, 08:13:45 AM

They are fun to watch that's for sure. 2nd in the nation in 3's made per game at 12.2 (behind only the circus act at Grinnell who attempt an incredible 56 3's per game!), 8th in scoring at 87.4 ppg. Literally everyone except Darnley bombing away from deep at will. I have to imagine the kids love it too.

20 win season, clinch a share of the OAC and finish the regular season perfect at home...could be a great day in Alliance. Hope they get a nice crowd at the MAAC.

Dr. Acula · February 15, 2014, 03:42:52 PM

This game is absolutely painful to listen to. There's a foul or jump ball every other possession. Zero flow. 32-27 Mount after ONU was up 19-9 early.

Dr. Acula · February 15, 2014, 04:20:16 PM

Foul. Foul. Foul. Both teams are going to be in the bonus before the midway point of the 2nd half at this pace. ONU was in the 1-and-1 at like the 12 min mark. And as I type this ONU gets called for a foul boxing out on a FT. These officials need to swallow their whistles for crying out loud. I'm sure there's contact, but you CAN'T call everything or you get this kind of garbage.

RoyalPurple · February 15, 2014, 04:28:56 PM

Playing a very tight game and officials don't excuse anything. Fuline making 3-4 player sub moves and the Bears are very tired

RoyalPurple · February 15, 2014, 04:36:10 PM

5:35 and ONU makes a run to pull within 2. Mount have the fresher horses. 45 free throws in this game

sac · February 15, 2014, 04:41:35 PM

Marietta 91 Baldwin Wallace 80

Closer game most of the way, this was about the maximum lead.

RoyalPurple · February 15, 2014, 04:53:03 PM

Mount loses a 55 free throw nightmare 90-85. Officals totally disallowed any momentum in this game.

Dr. Acula · February 15, 2014, 04:58:24 PM

Mounts boots the ball out of bounds on a pump fake and doesn't get a shot off down 3. ONU hits the FTs w/ a second left and wins 90-85. Mount was killed by a couple of 0-2 trips to the line in the closing minute or so combined with their inability to get a stop defensively (Northern scored 5 straight possessions down the stretch). Brutal game to listen to thanks to the truck load of fouls on both teams. It literally seemed like their was a foul every trip down the floor. I think both coaches would say that was a very poorly officiated game. Time to regroup for Etta Wednesday.

p.s. The big silver lining to me was Jeff Foreman. He played really well getting to the hoop and then nailed two BIG 3's late in the game. Nice to see the freshman stepping up at PG with the second unit.

Dr. Acula · February 15, 2014, 05:01:30 PM

Did you go to the game RoyalPurple? Just wondering what kind of crowd they got if you did.

RoyalPurple · February 15, 2014, 06:38:06 PM

Watched on line so Only can speak about the Home crows across the court which was quick large,,,much like women's crowds in past years

sac · February 15, 2014, 06:40:05 PM

Boxscore says 823

ohiofan1954 · February 16, 2014, 06:30:22 PM

well Dr. I guess I shouldn't be so hard on Mt. about the Otterbein game after watching cap and Otterbein yesterday. The cards are like the muskies , it is hard for anyone too look good against them when they play that way. Hard to believe that was the same cap team yesterday that beat Marietta by 20 Wednesday night.

Fifth and Putnam · February 16, 2014, 06:57:21 PM

An interesting thought crossed my mind last night. Let's say that Marietta defeats Mount Union on Wednesday night and then both teams win Saturday in the league finale. Both teams finish 15-3. Tiebreaker for seeding is their record against the next best team in the standings and continue on from there until the tie is broken. Both teams would have a loss to each other, a loss to Ohio Northern, and a loss to Capital. They would have to flip a coin for the #1 seed. I don't remember that happening before.

EttaFan1 · February 17, 2014, 09:28:03 AM

Marietta played pretty well on Saturday at BW. Krakowiak never really got it going and Payne was limited, somewhat. Marietta had balance with six guys in double figures.

Andy Dollman's return, though limited in minutes, is also significant for the Pioneers as they head into the final two games.

Wednesday's game sets up nicely. Mount won at home against the Pios by a point. This will be a fun one.

MOunt has a tough game at Wilmington on Saturday, and Marieta hosts JCU.

Going to be an interesting finish!

ohiofan1954 · February 17, 2014, 10:48:39 AM

say etta fan do you know how the baseball team is going to look this year and will it be another great year for the etta express?