MBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[cubs]

Attending last night's WARHAWK/Oshkosh game was ex-Pointer recruit Brian Gregory and his father.  I've heard that he plans on attending Oshkosh. 

I can confirm that....  He is enrolled in school for the second semester, but chose to save a year of eligibility and will not join the team until next season.

[John Gleich]

Point and Whitewater could very well be #1 and #2 with the next poll (as long as they both win).  Wash U lost tonight.

[chmarx]

That would certainly be an impressive accomplishment.

[John Gleich]

That would certainly be an impressive accomplishment.

Well, EC is leading Whitewater 29-13 with just under 7

Point leading by 9(?) in Superior

[buf]

EC beats UWW.  Good team effort by EC, everyone seemed to play well.

[John Gleich]

EC beats UWW.  Good team effort by EC, everyone seemed to play well.

Sorry...

I forgot to post those results here! 

Point holds on against Superior, wins 56-53.

EC beats Whitewater 80-67

Oshkosh leading Stout at the half 42-35.

In the second half, Platteville leading RF 49-39 with just under 17:00 in the second half.

[Mr. Downtown]

I know its been awhile since I've posted here, but just wanting to drop by and say hi to everyone.

I spent today catching up on UW-Oshkosh athletics this year. Too bad Oshkosh didn't have another consistent scorer along with Marsh, or they would be in better shape.

[cubs]

I know its been awhile since I've posted here, but just wanting to drop by and say hi to everyone.

I spent today catching up on UW-Oshkosh athletics this year. Too bad Oshkosh didn't have another consistent scorer along with Marsh, or they would be in better shape.

Thank you Captain Obvious!!!!

Who knows, maybe things are starting to click for Schrimpf, as he has shot 12-20 from 3-point range in the last three games he has played, scoring 45 points in two and a half  games (Point, first half against Superior, missed the Whitewater game and Stout.)  If he can continue to consistently hit the three-ball, teams aren't going to be able to collapse on Marsh like they were earlier in the season.  It would make for a nice inside-outside attack, albeit unconventional

Don't look now, but if Oshkosh can knock off La Crosse on Wednesday, they are right back in the hunt for a WIAC Tournament bid.

[Mr. Downtown]

Sorry cubs for being...a year behind.

Its puzzling that after having "Big 3" for several years, that Oshkosh is down to one star and a bunch of other players. Don't know if its lack of development...or recruiting but a program like Oshkosh shouldn't be struggling to make the WIAC tournament.

[phoenix_rising]

Superior men play fumble-fingers all night. Couldn't catch passes, couldn't make shots--even Jake Smith, from anywhere; Dwight Hill ran into brick walls, threw the ball away, dribbled into steals; Marcus Helland and Ben Aalfs played well(er than the rest, anyway). It was ugly. Of course, a good opponent can make a team look really bad, and Superior looked really bad. I used to know when my daughter's high school team was going to have a bad night by the way warm-ups went: if they could do the four-corner drill fine, they'd have a decent game. If they threw the ball into the band, the game was a disaster. I sure didn't see this game coming.

[Greek Tragedy]

With all that said, Phoenix, Superior had the lead with 30 seconds to go and the ball.  They could've pulled off the upset. 

[Greek Tragedy]

I thought Point would struggle a little up in Canada Superior, but I didn't think they'd come that close to losing!  I guess Superior had the ball and the lead with 30 seconds to go, but Jenkins stole the ball and went in for the dunk to give the Dawgs the lead.  Wow! 

I think the Whitewater loss came out of nowhere.  I realize the Warhawks had been "down" a little bit, winning by just two vs. Whitman and losing to Whitworth over the holidays.  They also squeaked by in overtime against Oshkosh.  But, Eau Claire was coming off two losses and I didn't think they had a chance against Whitewater.  It's the first time Eau Claire has beaten Whitewater in 5 years and the first at Zorn since 2004. 

Solid road win for Platteville at River Falls.  The Pioneers were on a two-game slid, while River Falls had a good road win at La Crosse recently.  Four Pioneers scored 16 or more points.  What happened to Jake Voeltz?  No sign on him in the boxscore.

Big win for Oshkosh over a streaking Stout.  Marsh did his usual damage but Schrimpf come out of nowhere and goes for 25 while doing his best impression of Matt Miller (all his shots from 3-pt. land).  Looked like Stout had problems stopping anyone (unless they fouled) with 3 guys fouling out while only playing 21 or less minutes.

[Greek Tragedy]

Nice to see you back, if only briefly, Mr. Downtown!

With that said, in honor of his triumpant return.

QUARTERFINAL BYES
1.  Whitewater (6-1)  holds head-to-head tiebreaker over Stevens Point
2.  Stevens Point (6-1)  

4.  Platteville (4-3)
5.  Superior (3-4) holds head-to-head tiebreaker with Eau Claire

3.  La Crosse (4-3) holds head-to-head tiebreaker over Platteville
6.  Eau Claire (3-4)

[Mr. Downtown]

Just taking a look at the current tourney, I'm wondering if a 9-7 record or even 8-8 would be good enough to get the 4th seed.

[phoenix_rising]

I was hoping Point would put the third string in with a three point lead over Soups and over two minutes to go...you know, so as not to run up the score.

I think Superior gave it everything they had to pull themselves back into the game and, yes, they came within inches of pulling off the upset. But the way the night had gone up to that point, I just couldn't expect that Smith three to go in. It was not a night for miracles--in Superior, anyway. I think Point opening the game with eight straight points kind of hammered Superior's self-esteem. The Supe coach was amazingly self-contained. Does he read DIII? Yikes.

But, even the women were only down by four at the buzzer, and they, too, showed some heart by staying in the game. I went to the arena expecting losses, and I should count both games as best case scenarios, but I like it better when both teams play well and the end score is that close. The men's game was too much woulda shoulda coulda.

The men's hockey team took an ugly beating from Stout. Stout played hockey; Superior played some wild-a$$ version of--Good Lord, I don't even know a game that came close--polo?