MBB: Ohio Athletic Conference

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · March 13, 2023, 02:04:09 PM

Whitewater's #1 aim against pretty much anybody is get to the FT line. You can be sure that'll be part of the game plan.

Flying Dutch Fan · March 13, 2023, 02:38:13 PM

Was just thinking back to Nov 16 when Hope won at UWW. Extremely even game, with both teams having 22 made FGs, 4 made 3PTs, and attempting 29 FT. Hope won by making 24 of their FTs versus 20 by UWW.

Dr. Acula · March 14, 2023, 04:16:29 PM

Congrats to Christian Parker (POY) and Mike Fuline (COY) for grabbing top honors for Region 7!! Congrats also to Collen Gurley who earned 2nd team All-Region for Mount. The scary thing is Parker could conceivably play 2 more seasons in Alliance.

The JCU sophomore backcourt duo of Chicone and Frazier also earned All-Region honors to round out the OAC.

D3fanboy · March 14, 2023, 04:24:13 PM

by far the greatest basketball player at Mount Union, unbreakable records and a natty this weekend....LFG!!!!

Pat Coleman · March 14, 2023, 07:34:02 PM

Joe Sager does a great job this week with a Road to Fort Wayne feature:
https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2023/mount-union-has-20-20-vision

Dr. Acula · March 14, 2023, 10:41:27 PM

Quote from: D3fanboy on March 14, 2023, 04:24:13 PM
by far the greatest basketball player at Mount Union, unbreakable records and a natty this weekend....LFG!!!!

It's not that I don't love Parker or that I disagree he'll be the best player in Mount history BUT as someone who saw his final season in person Aaron Shipp was a man among boys in D3. All-time leading scorer and two time 1st team All-American. That's a high hurdle to clear. Shipp was a 6'6" PF who was physically a defensive end on juice who could face up and shoot. Parker is going to end up better than him but anyone my age would tell you Shipp woulda physically bullied anyone on this current team and scored 20+. Luckily Parker is great and his teammates are much better so we've got a real shot!

Dr. Acula · March 16, 2023, 08:42:58 PM

27% from the field. There's bad shooting and there's pissing down your leg...

D3fanboy · March 16, 2023, 08:54:06 PM

Maybe stop shooting from the NBA 3 pt line? Rough, rough 1st half

Dr. Acula · March 16, 2023, 10:06:28 PM

This team!!! Down 20 in the 1st half, shoot 1-18 from 3 and 35% overall and still will their way to a win! Finish the job!

edward de vere · March 16, 2023, 10:11:54 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 14, 2023, 07:34:02 PM
Joe Sager does a great job this week with a Road to Fort Wayne feature:
https://www.d3hoops.com/playoffs/men/2023/mount-union-has-20-20-vision

That's why he gets paid the big bucks!!!

Dr. Acula · March 16, 2023, 10:14:38 PM

That's a total team win tonight but man, Mansfield shooting 16-18 from the line knocking down huge free throws down the stretch was incredible. What a will to win!

edward de vere · March 16, 2023, 10:21:37 PM

Quote from: Dr. Acula on March 16, 2023, 10:06:28 PM
This team!!! Down 20 in the 1st half, shoot 1-18 from 3 and 35% overall and still will their way to a win! Finish the job!

I thought it was pretty clear going in that Mount was the better team. However, sometimes the biscuit just won't go in the freaking basket. (As we saw on the very first possession.) Then Parker makes a silly third foul and a questionable fourth foul. Ugh.

But Mount Union wins because its foul shooting was as uncharacteristically good as its field goal shooting was bad.

It's a funny old world.

Dr. Acula · March 16, 2023, 10:35:12 PM

I agree Mount was the better team going in but UWW was executing and making shots. Fortunately Fuline and the players didn't panic anywhere near as much as me as a fan. Lol. Stay the course and keep battling. And they did. Incredible fortitude tonight!

D3fanboy · March 16, 2023, 10:56:12 PM

Huge minutes from Logan Hill tonight with Parker and Poole getting into foul trouble

hsbsballcoach7 · March 18, 2023, 12:14:31 PM

Quote from: edward de vere on March 16, 2023, 10:21:37 PM
Quote from: Dr. Acula on March 16, 2023, 10:06:28 PM
This team!!! Down 20 in the 1st half, shoot 1-18 from 3 and 35% overall and still will their way to a win! Finish the job!

I thought it was pretty clear going in that Mount was the better team. However, sometimes the biscuit just won't go in the freaking basket. (As we saw on the very first possession.) Then Parker makes a silly third foul and a questionable fourth foul. Ugh.

But Mount Union wins because its foul shooting was as uncharacteristically good as its field goal shooting was bad.

It's a funny old world.

Exactly right...it was odd. I don't know what it was but some teams just struggle shooting in an atmosphere like that (depth perception in non-gyms, new hoops, different ball, etc) , but they made the adjustment on defense and stuck to their strength of getting to the basket on offense. I was frustrated with the shot selection of 3s until you remember that is the type of basketball that got them there. Play your game Purple Raiders and you'll be in a good spot!