MBB: Ohio Athletic Conference

[Toph]

jdean-
See?  There is hope for everyone! 

JCU beat Heidelberg 92-90 in OT.  Looks like the Student 'Berg shot the lights out, especially in the first half.  According to the release on jcu.edu the Student 'Berg led for most of the game.  Pete Moran had yet another great game.  He seems to really be stepping up to replace Koch and Grogan.  I'm looking forward to FINNALY getting to see these guys play a game on Saturday, although I have enjoyed watching the ladies play as well.

[seventiesraider]

Akron (3-1), with its entire roster seemingly scoring at will, added several entries to the school record book Wednesday night with an overwhelming, 123-52 victory over Division III Denison (Akron Beacon Journal 12/8)

Makes me proud Mount stayed within 30 and was still in the game at halftime last year or the year before when they played Akron.

[southofoac]

jdean

The guy that hit the game winner had 5 points all nite.  Could have went either way.  Looks like Ross was shut down from the box score, but that won't happen too often.  He's a resiliant kid and will be ready for BW on SAT.  Go FIsh!!!

[Kramerica]

I took in the Berg/JCU game last night. Great game! No doubt the Berg should have won the game. Outplayed JCU for 44:59. Just not enough. Berg was hot in the first half and just could not close the game out late. Could not get a bucket being up 84-80 with a minute to play in regulation and up 89-84 in OT.

Good to see things havent changed. All those who complain about JCU players crying and acting like idoits I now know where they get it. Not once, but twice the same  JCU parent walked in front of the Heidelberg bench, yes in front, and said something to the coach. The first time he ran in front and ended up at the scorers table telling them to stop the clock. Because the clock guy forget to stop the clock, a fixable error. The second time this a-hole parent walked in front of the bench late in the second half and told coach Duane Sheldon "you are terrible". Classless!

A good game nonetheless. Berg started 5 sophomores and if it werent for a the 30-year old on JCU Berg wins.

[Toph]

I believe that Pete Moran is 25, and in good standing with the NCAA.  Who is classless?

[Toph]

I'd also like to add, is there ever really "no doubt" that a team that turned the ball over 22 times should win a game?  22...and there's "no doubt?"

[Kramerica]

Classeless is a 55-65 year old "Dad" walking in front of the bench of a team and saying things to the coach and scoretable. If you were their Toph, you would have known that Heidelberg outplayed JCU, regardless of the 22 TO's. Guarantee you ask anybody on your team, they will say they snuck out of Tiffin with a W.

[Kramerica]

And oh yeah....25 years old my ass. Tried getting into JCU since 1998, maybe 1997.

[Toph]

First, it is not my team, I am not on the team. 

Second, outplayed or not, you turn the ball over 22 times, you're going to have a hard time winning. 

Third, you just proved my point about Pete's age.  A typical graduating high school senior is 18.  What's 18 plus seven? 

Fourth, if I had been their [sic], I would never say that a team should've won when they lost.  If a team should've won, they would've won. 

Fifth, since it is "classless" for a parent (assuming he was a parent) to make inappropriate remarks to the another team's head coach and scorer's table (by the way, I agree), when does it become "classy" to do the same on an internet forum?

[Toph]

southern man-
I just took another look at your picks from Wednesday.  I hope you didn't put any money on a few of those!

[reality check]

Toph

You have almost as many friends in here as you do in the football forum  .  I have never posted on the hoops side but wanted to see if there was any talk about ONU's quick start.  I see that's not the case so I will make my way back over to the football page...  Good luck guys.

[johnworms]

Pete Moran will be the second oldest on the court today. Kevin King of Otterbein is 28. I predict JCU wins by 35, but this is why you play the game. Go Cards!

[fishermba]

Toph-

I saw that the JCU Soccer coach resigned his position effective immediately to pursue other career oportunities......That usually means one thing.....he got a gig somewhere else!  Whats the word on the street for his next coaching location?

[johnworms]

I just saw the score, and JCU beat the Cards 83 to 81. So much for my prediction, but like I said, this is why you play the game. Go figure. Any one (toph) care to share some insights on the game???

Also, I don't know if wobnsports still posts in this forum, but if he's around, why does 101.5 WOBN seem to broadcast only Otterbein women?

[Toph]

fish-
I heard about the resignation, but I have no insight to offer.  Check d3soccer.com  .

All-
I thought going in that this game would be more competitive than it seemed.  Otterbein was just as I have come to expect, disciplined (for the most part, it was clear that JCU's pressure bothered them), and very well coached.  Personally, I have a great deal of respect for Dick Reynolds.  Banazak and Co. missed a few key free throws here and there, but they won nearly every statistical category except TO's.  Also, I thought Tommy Young played extremely well, especially in the first half.  Ousley was shut out, and fouled out, as did King.  Otter had no answer for Pete Moran (he had 23), and once the big guys were gone he could penetrate with ease.  Derek Smith looked fairly good as well.  It was a great game, and both teams played hard.  Otterbein did not look like a team that would get blown out by Wilmington to me!

And johnworms, WJCU carried the game today.