MBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Falcons04]

Very tough loss for RF to swallow tonight as they fought back the entire second half to finally tie the game, but couldn't capitalize on their chances to take the lead.  This was the most physical game I've seen this year, and came down to the likely POY making a contested 15 foot turnaround with 3 seconds left.  RF goes 8/17 from the line............can't expect to win the close ones making less than 50% of your ft's.  WW was tough defensively and did the best job of any team I've seen of keeping RF in a half court game by preventing the fast breaks they have relied so heavily on. 

It will be interesting to see if it comes down to SP @ RF next week as a sort of Pool C play-in game, with the loser moving into "bubble" territory.  Point has to beat Superior to get there, but the losses for both teams put some doubt on their tourney chances when it looked like we had 3near locks a week ago.

[John Gleich]

Very tough loss for RF to swallow tonight as they fought back the entire second half to finally tie the game, but couldn't capitalize on their chances to take the lead.  This was the most physical game I've seen this year, and came down to the likely POY making a contested 15 foot turnaround with 3 seconds left.  RF goes 8/17 from the line............can't expect to win the close ones making less than 50% of your ft's.  WW was tough defensively and did the best job of any team I've seen of keeping RF in a half court game by preventing the fast breaks they have relied so heavily on. 

It will be interesting to see if it comes down to SP @ RF next week as a sort of Pool C play-in game, with the loser moving into "bubble" territory.  Point has to beat Superior to get there, but the losses for both teams put some doubt on their tourney chances when it looked like we had 3near locks a week ago.

The 3 seed has done terribly in the WIAC tournament over the years... and it's even tougher now with the 6-team tournament b/c Point will have to beat a very capable Superior team, then drive almost to Minnesota on Friday... and even if they would win that, they've gotta drive all the way home and then back down to Whitewater on Sunday.

Whitewater is clearly in the drivers seat having the bye and home-court advantage.

[02 Warhawk]

WW 55 RF 53  FINAL

A Chris Davis jump shot basket with 2 sec remaining is the winning hoop for the Warhawks.

With EC's victory over SP, Warhawks are undisputed conference champions.

Yes sir!!! UWW does it again.

No way I thought UWW would an out-right championship when I woke up this morning.....I doubt many did.

Congrats to the 'Hawks

[bulk19]

The Pointers had the most inopportune time to have a 23-game winning streak snapped against UWEC.. The last time the Blugolds had beaten Point was Feb. 7, 2001...
Ouch.

[frodotwo]

I, for one, will NEVER underestimate a Stevens Point team.

A lot of it may hinge on Tyler Tillema... he suited up but didn't play at all for Point.  That's 17 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, and better than a steal per game... in addition to his overall court leadership.

That's a huge contribution gone...

Yep.  I'm not sure at what point he got hurt against Stout but he played through it... may not have been 100% and he missed the FT that could have sealed it.

Depending what the injury was, that might not have been that surprising... radio guys said that it was his left hand that was heavily bandaged (and he's a lefty).

The injury occurred with about 5 minutes left in regulation vs Stout. He was mugged by two players  and went down hard. He played thru it, but I hear he is likely done for the season with possible ligament damage. 

[bulk19]

I, for one, will NEVER underestimate a Stevens Point team.

A lot of it may hinge on Tyler Tillema... he suited up but didn't play at all for Point.  That's 17 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, and better than a steal per game... in addition to his overall court leadership.

That's a huge contribution gone...

Yep.  I'm not sure at what point he got hurt against Stout but he played through it... may not have been 100% and he missed the FT that could have sealed it.

Depending what the injury was, that might not have been that surprising... radio guys said that it was his left hand that was heavily bandaged (and he's a lefty).

The injury occurred with about 5 minutes left in regulation vs Stout. He was mugged by two players  and went down hard. He played thru it, but I hear he is likely done for the season with possible ligament damage. 

That would be a double ouch for the Pointers, if Tillema is done... Are what may be speedbumps in the road down the stretch, with losses to UWEC and Stout, going to derail the Pointers, or can they use them as a wakeup call?...

I've got to think that if the Pointers can pick up their 20th win during the WIAC tournament, even if they lose one game thereafter, they will get a bid...

[stoutguy]

Very tough loss for RF to swallow tonight as they fought back the entire second half to finally tie the game, but couldn't capitalize on their chances to take the lead. This was the most physical game I've seen this year, and came down to the likely POY making a contested 15 foot turnaround with 3 seconds left.  RF goes 8/17 from the line............can't expect to win the close ones making less than 50% of your ft's.  WW was tough defensively and did the best job of any team I've seen of keeping RF in a half court game by preventing the fast breaks they have relied so heavily on. 

It will be interesting to see if it comes down to SP @ RF next week as a sort of Pool C play-in game, with the loser moving into "bubble" territory.  Point has to beat Superior to get there, but the losses for both teams put some doubt on their tourney chances when it looked like we had 3near locks a week ago.

Couldn't agree more.  A great defensive basketball game and both teams played intense, physical, basketball.  RF just couldn't find the range and missed way too many ft opportunities.  Davis hit an amazing shot and is an amazing player.  He had to deal with a defensive arm inside his arm in the post (arm bar) the entire day.  I think Manor's injury (late) was the difference.  He had just started taking over the game.   Got to congratulate "Voice" after the game downtown, but as usual, the Mayor was a no-show.  Probably was afraid he would have to buy Peterson and me a beer.

[Greek Tragedy]

Regional Rankings Results.  Luckily for the Pointers and Falcons, a lot of other teams lost this week.

UPDATED THROUGH SATURDAY'S GAMES.  ITS GOING TO BE A MESS NEXT WEEK!

ATL
WK2	WK1	TEAM	CON.	REG./OVERALL	REC	SCHEDULE
#1	#2	William Paterson**	NJAC	21-3, 21-3	1-0	WON vs CCNY 75-49
#2	#1	Staten Island	CUNYAC	18-2, 19-4	2-0	WON at St. Joseph's (Bklyn) 76-54, WON vs John Jay 85-65
#3	#3	St. Joseph's (LI)	SKY	19-2, 19-3	2-0	WON at SUNY-Old Westbury 102-81, WON at SUNY-Purchase 92-89
#4	#4	Richard Stockton**	NJAC	16-6, 17-7	1-0	WON at Kean 80-77
#5	#5	New Jersey City	NJAC	15-5, 17-6	0-1	LOST vs Rutgers-Newark 55-51; SEASON COMPLETE
EAST
WK2	WK1	TEAM	CON.	REG./OVERALL
#1	#1	Hartwick	E8	21-2, 22-2	1-0	WON vs Stevens 91-76
#2	#2	Oswego State	SUNYAC	19-2, 19-3	3-0	WON vs Geneseo St. 67-56, vs WON vs Buffalo St. 78-73,WON vs Fredonia St. 75-44
#3	#4	Hobart	LL	18-4, 19-4	2-0	WON at Bard 65-48, WON at Vassar 69-43
#4	#3	NYU	UAA	18-4, 18-4	1-0*	WON vs Chicago 79-69, vs Washington U. 2/19
#5	#5	Medaille	AMCC	20-2, 21-2	2-0	WON vs D'Youville 83-82, WON vs La Roche 77-70
#6	#6	Nazareth	E8	16-6, 16-8	1-0	WON at St. John Fisher 68-62 OT
GR. LK.
WK2	WK1	TEAM	CON.	REG./OVERALL
#1	#1	Hope	MIAA	14-0, 22-1	2-0	WON at Olivet 75-60, vs WON vs Trine 65-46
#2	#2	Wittenberg	NCAC	16-4, 18-5	2-0	WON at DePauw 56-55, WON vs Hiram 72-50
#3	#3	Wooster	NCAC	17-4, 19-4	2-0	WON vs Allegheny 91-61, WON vs DePauw 74-67
#4	#4	Ohio Wesleyan	NCAC	16-6, 17-6	2-0	WON at Wabash 82-81, WON vs Denison 83-77
#5	#5	Wabash	NCAC	15-6, 17-6	1-1	LOST vs Ohio Wesleyan 82-81, WON at Oberlin 69-32
#6	N/A	Bethany (W.Va.)	PrAC	19-2, 20-3	2-0	WON vs Westminster (Pa.) 91-65, WON at St. Vincent 76-64
		DROPPING OUT
	#6	Capital	OAC	14-7, 15-8
MID.ATL
WK2	WK1	TEAM	CON.	REG./OVERALL
#1	#1	Cabrini	CSAC	23-0, 23-1	1-0	WON at Keystone 96-85
#2	#2	Keystone	CSAC	20-4, 20-4	0-1	LOST vs Cabrini 96-85
#3	#5	Franklin & Marshall	CC	21-2, 21-2	2-0	WON at Johns Hopkins 71-63, WON at Dickinson 63-53
#4	#4	Mary Washington*	CAC	15-5, 16-7	1-1	WON vs Stevenson 94-59, LOST at Wesley 73-70
#5	#6	St. Mary's (Md)*	CAC	16-5, 18-6	1-0	WON vs Frostburg State 95-81
#6	#7	Messiah	MACC	15-6, 16-6	2-0	WON at Alvernia 57-54, WON vs Elizabethtown 72-47
#7	#8	Misericordia	MACF	17-6, 17-6	2-0	WON vs King's 60-53, WON at Manhattanville 77-71
#8	N/A	Widener	MACC	13-6, 17-6	1-1	WON vs Lebanon Valley 91-70, LOST at Albright 87-68
#9	#3	Lycoming	MACC	15-6, 17-7	1-1	WON at Elizabethtown 69-68, LOST vs Alvernia 68-60
		DROPPING OUT
	#9	Alvernia	MACC	14-7, 16-7
MW
WK2	WK1	TEAM	CON.	REG./OVERALL
#1	#1	Washington U.	UAA	17-4, 17-5	0-1*	LOST at Brandeis 79-69, at NYU 2/19
#2	#3	Lake Forest	MWC	18-2, 19-2	1-1	WON vs Knox 64-50, LOST at Grinnell 112-101
#3	#2	Transylvania	HCAC	20-1, 21-2	1-1	WON at Hanover 74-65, LOST at Bluffton 83-65
#4	#4	Wheaton (IL)	CCIW	16-5, 18-5	1-0	WON vs North Park 75-59
#5	#5	North Central (IL)	CCIW	15-5, 16-7	2-0	WON at North Park 75-49, WON vs Millikin 91-58
#6	#6	Illinois Wesleyan	CCIW	15-6, 17-6	2-0	WON at Millikin 84-45, WON vs Elmhurst 79-60
#7	N/A	Hanover	HCAC	16-5, 16-6	0-2	LOST vs Transylvania 74-65, LOST at Rose-Hulman 75-61
#8	#7	Edgewood	NATH	16-5, 18-5	1-1	LOST at Concordia (WI) 69-66, WON vs Concordia (IL) 74-62
		DROPPING OUT
	#8	Concordia (WI)	NATH	17-4, 18-4
NE
WK2	WK1	TEAM	CON.	REG./OVERALL
#1	#1	Amherst	NESCAC	20-2, 22-2	1-0	WON vs Hamilton 86-66
#2	#2	Middlebury	NESCAC	20-2, 22-2	1-0	WON vs Williams 73-61
#3	#4	W. Connecticut	LEC	19-4, 19-4	1-1	LOST at Rhode Island College 79-78, WON vs Plymouth State 90-70
#4	#7	MIT	NEWMAC	22-1, 22-1	1-0	WON at WPI 71-66
#5	#8	Keene State*	LEC	15-4, 18-5	0-2	LOST vs Eastern Connecticut 65-62, LOST at Rhode Island College 65-57
#6	#3	Rhode Island College	LEC	18-5, 18-5	2-0	WON Western Connecticut 79-78, WON vs Keene State 65-57
#7	#5	WPI	NEWMAC	17-5, 17-5	1-1	LOST vs MIT 71-66, WON vs Clark 75-54
#8	#9	Wesleyan (Conn)	NESCAC	19-4, 19-5	1-0	WON vs Bowdoin 78-59
#9	#6	E. Connecticut*	LEC	18-5, 18-5	2-0	WON at Keene State 65-62, WON at Mass-Boston 76-68
#10	#12	Albertus Magnus	GNAC	22-1, 22-1	2-0	WON at Johnson and Wales 87-73, WON vs St. Joseph's (Maine) 75-62
#11	#11	Becker	NECC	19-4, 19-4	2-0	WON at Wheelock 74 -69, WON at Mitchell 87-49
#12	#10	Tufts	NESCAC	16-7, 16-7	0-1	LOST vs Bates 57-54
SOUTH
WK2	WK1	TEAM	CON.	REG./OVERALL
#1	#1	Mary Hardin-Baylor	ASC	21-1, 22-1	2-0	WON vs Schreiner 79-74, WON at Texas Lutheran 60-53
#2	#2	Virginia Wesleyan	ODAC	18-3, 19-3	2-0*	WON at Lynchburg 73-62, WON vs Emory and Henry 84-60, vs Washington and Lee 2/19
#3	#4	Randolph-Macon	ODAC	16-3, 19-4	0-1	LOST at Hampden-Sydney 79-71
#4	#3	Birmingham-Southern	SCAC	19-1, 22-1	2-0	WON at Berry 69-58, WON vs Oglethorpe 92-80
#5	#6	Emory	UAA	18-4, 18-4	0-1*	LOST at Carnegie Mellon 82-79, at Case Western Reserve 2/19
#6	#5	Christopher Newport	USAC	16-4, 19-4	2-0	WON at Shenandoah 69-60, WON vs Averett 99-95
#7	#7	Guilford	ODAC	15-6, 16-7	0-1	LOST at Eastern Mennonite 62-61
#8	#8	Hardin-Simmons	ASC	15-6, 17-6	2-0	WON vs Sul Ross State 94-74, WON vs Howard Payne 82-70
WEST
WK2	WK1	TEAM	CON.	REG./OVERALL
#1	#1	River Falls*	WIAC	18-3, 18-5	0-2	LOST at La Crosse 74-66, LOST vs Whitewater 55-53
#2	#2	Stevens Point*	WIAC	17-4, 19-4	0-2	LOST vs Stout 67-64 OT, LOST at Eau Claire 77-58
#3	#3	Whitewater*	WIAC	20-3, 20-3	2-0	WON vs Oshkosh 76-64, WON at River Falls 55-53
#4	#4	Whitworth	NWC	19-2, 20-3	2-0	WON at Whitman 81-74, WON vs Willamette 93-65
#5	#5	CMS	SCIAC	15-1, 21-1	2-0	WON at Cal Lutheran 57-46, WON at Occidental 55-47
#6	#7	Gustavus Adolphus	MIAC	17-5, 18-5	1-1	WON at Concordia-Moorhead, LOST vs Bethel 68-52
#7	#6	St. Thomas	MIAC	15-6, 16-6	2-0	WON at Bethel 69-55, WON vs St. Mary's (MN) 70-40
#8	#9	Whitman	NWC	15-6, 17-6	1-1	LOST vs Whitworth 81-74, WON vs Willamette 103-71
#9	N/A	Puget Sound	NWC	13-5, 18-5	1-1	LOST at Lewis and Clarke 78-72, WON at Linfield 80-67
		DROPPING OUT
	#8	Dubuque	IIAC	15-5, 16-8

I think River Falls and Point could drop down to 4th and 5th.

[02 Warhawk]

I was taking a look at the box score this morning for the RF/WW game. I was interested to see the score tied at 53 with 4:04 left. then both teams failed to score until Davis hit that shot with five seconds left. That four-minute dry spell to end the game must have drove fans and coaches nuts.

[GBMAN]

Very tough loss for RF to swallow tonight as they fought back the entire second half to finally tie the game, but couldn't capitalize on their chances to take the lead. This was the most physical game I've seen this year, and came down to the likely POY making a contested 15 foot turnaround with 3 seconds left.  RF goes 8/17 from the line............can't expect to win the close ones making less than 50% of your ft's.  WW was tough defensively and did the best job of any team I've seen of keeping RF in a half court game by preventing the fast breaks they have relied so heavily on. 

It will be interesting to see if it comes down to SP @ RF next week as a sort of Pool C play-in game, with the loser moving into "bubble" territory.  Point has to beat Superior to get there, but the losses for both teams put some doubt on their tourney chances when it looked like we had 3near locks a week ago.

Couldn't agree more.  A great defensive basketball game and both teams played intense, physical, basketball.  RF just couldn't find the range and missed way too many ft opportunities.  Davis hit an amazing shot and is an amazing player.  He had to deal with a defensive arm inside his arm in the post (arm bar) the entire day.  I think Manor's injury (late) was the difference.  He had just started taking over the game.   Got to congratulate "Voice" after the game downtown, but as usual, the Mayor was a no-show.  Probably was afraid he would have to buy Peterson and me a beer.

Did Voice party?

[badgerwarhawk]

I was taking a look at the box score this morning for the RF/WW game. I was interested to see the score tied at 53 with 4:04 left. then both teams failed to score until Davis hit that shot with five seconds left. That four-minute dry spell to end the game must have drove fans and coaches nuts.

It drove me nuts listening on the radio.  I was thinking here we go Superior all over again. 

Missed free throws (on both sides) were obviously an issue but the game changer was three point baskets.  WW: 6, RF: 3

[Greek Tragedy]

It looks like Chris Davis will get Conference POTY, IMO.  Tyler Tillema's Pointers tanked the last two games with him missing out on the season finale in Eau Claire.  I don't Shane Manor did enough the last two games to warrant it either.  With Whitewater coming back to claim the title outright, I wouldn't disagree with Pat Miller getting the COTY.

[fredfalcon]

stoutguy--I thought you died. Haven't seen your post for quite a while. Unfortunately, in-law complications and a 16 month old grandchild at the game prevented me from being a "show" instead of a no-show. Even the prospect of buying a beer for you and Peterson would not have been enough incentive to stay away, but I had a relative from WW with me too and a wife who encouraged me not to go to the "dark side." That's what wives are for, right?

Would like to have talked with Pat Bauscheldt, who did a good job refereeing in a tough atmosphere. Despite lots of cat calls from my section against the refs, they were able to handle it. There seemed to be a let-em-play philosophy operating, but despite that, both teams had 10 team fouls at the end of the second half.

That was the first good crowd we've had all year. Most of the time there's little enthusiasm, but the football team was all there in red and did a great job being a sixth man. The crowd actually bordered on being hostile with the booing of the Warhawks at the beginning of each half, and the fb guys getting on Davis and Young because he got no rim on his first shot, but nothing got out of hand. It was a tough atmosphere to play and referee in.

Davis is a great player, but appears at times to be out of shape. I thought it was a tactical mistake for RF not to try to steal/foul with 25 seconds left in order to put WW at the line and have enough time to get something done after free throws. But that did not happen and WW used up 20 seconds before they got the ball into Davis. There was  no time for a decent shot with 2.9 seconds left after Davis's bucket. It was a really great ball game and WW deserved the win.

[stoutguy]

I was taking a look at the box score this morning for the RF/WW game. I was interested to see the score tied at 53 with 4:04 left. then both teams failed to score until Davis hit that shot with five seconds left. That four-minute dry spell to end the game must have drove fans and coaches nuts.

It drove me nuts listening on the radio.  I was thinking here we go Superior all over again. 

Missed free throws (on both sides) were obviously an issue but the game changer was three point baskets.  WW: 6, RF: 3

Amazing to me that there was a 4 minute dry spell.  Hardly noticed it.   No scoring but amazing intensity and drama.  I agree with Fredfalcon that Pat Bauchault  did a great job of officiating a very difficult game.  WW a very deserving champion.  All I ever hear around here is that Pat Miller just gets all the talent.  Guess what.  Any team that plays defense with that kind of intensity has a coach that deserves some credit.  The guy can coach and gets my vote for COY. 

[stoutfan1]

I, for one, will NEVER underestimate a Stevens Point team.

A lot of it may hinge on Tyler Tillema... he suited up but didn't play at all for Point.  That's 17 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, and better than a steal per game... in addition to his overall court leadership.

That's a huge contribution gone...

Yep.  I'm not sure at what point he got hurt against Stout but he played through it... may not have been 100% and he missed the FT that could have sealed it.

Depending what the injury was, that might not have been that surprising... radio guys said that it was his left hand that was heavily bandaged (and he's a lefty).

The injury occurred with about 5 minutes left in regulation vs Stout. He was mugged by two players  and went down hard. He played thru it, but I hear he is likely done for the season with possible ligament damage. 

That would be a double ouch for the Pointers, if Tillema is done... Are what may be speedbumps in the road down the stretch, with losses to UWEC and Stout, going to derail the Pointers, or can they use them as a wakeup call?...

I've got to think that if the Pointers can pick up their 20th win during the WIAC tournament, even if they lose one game thereafter, they will get a bid...

I would be surprised to see Point get passed the second round if they are lucky enough to get past Superior in the first. If Tyler doesnt play I dont think they have much of a chance unless Dan and a couple others are knocking down shots like crazy. Tyler controls the game for Point and is by far their most important player and Points defense isnt anything it has been in years past. I would like to see 3 WIAC teams get into the NCAA's but with them having to play each other again in the tournament we'll see what happens. Point obviously has the most work to do after back to back losses to unlikely competitors, Stout and Eau Claire.