MBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[02 Warhawk]

Looking ahead to what the conference bracket might look like, UWW and Stout will face each other in the second round. Baring no upsets, of course. A Stout win on that game should secure them a spot.

[stoutguy]

The WIAC has placed three teams in the post season twice in last five years.  2008-09  (Platteville, Stevens Point and WW) and last year (River Falls, Stevens Point and WW).

Keep the faith Stoutguy, all is not lost.....(yet).

Wow.  It sounds to me like I am even less informed than I usually am before I start popping off.  Thanks, Pat and BW for informing me.  Now I have to make myself believe that the "tough to beat a good team 3 times in a season" thing actually has some merit.  At the very least, I will have a chance to see BW in WW this year.  He is always a gracious host.  Just don't screw up on that clock again.   See, I can never just quit without making some wise ass comment.

[John Gleich]

That loss really hurts Stout. Obviously Point is ranked higher so the Blue Devils shouldnt drop to far, but they just havent been able to get a "signature" win this season. Blew two halftime leads to Whitewater and now this OT loss to the Pointers. I don't know if they are going to have to necesarily win the conference tourny, but for sure get to the finals for a chance at the NCAA. Really hope they can take care of business on Saturday and concentrate on what they need to do.

I could not agree less.  This loss does not hurt Stout at all.  The pool C talk is just that---talk.  A team that finishes 3rd in their conference is not going to get a pool C bid.  What did matter in that game last night and everyone there saw it was a Stout team that played a deserving conference champion toe to toe and let themselves and everyone else know that this is an outstanding Stout team.  They hustle, they play defense, they are unselfish, and they didn't "blow" anything.  It was one of the best WIAC games I have ever watched.

One more thing.  I nominate the often disrespected Ed Andrist for COY honors.  Now let the bashing begin.

I think that Eddie has gotten the shaft in prior years. I think it was two years ago when Stout was playing some of the best basketball in the country, let alone the conference. They swept both Point and Whitewater in back to back games and they were on quite a roll. I lobbied for it here...but unfortunately we just pontificate and have no votes. But I think that this year, perhaps more than ever, Coach Semling has earned it for winning after losing do much.

One of the tough things about a conference with such great coaches is that there are often multiple deserving coaches for an award like this!

[chmarx]

Voice, as a cancer survivor myself (a much less dangerous form), I'm absolutely thrilled at your great news.  Congratulations for your courage and toughness.

[stoutguy]

That loss really hurts Stout. Obviously Point is ranked higher so the Blue Devils shouldnt drop to far, but they just havent been able to get a "signature" win this season. Blew two halftime leads to Whitewater and now this OT loss to the Pointers. I don't know if they are going to have to necesarily win the conference tourny, but for sure get to the finals for a chance at the NCAA. Really hope they can take care of business on Saturday and concentrate on what they need to do.

I could not agree less.  This loss does not hurt Stout at all.  The pool C talk is just that---talk.  A team that finishes 3rd in their conference is not going to get a pool C bid.  What did matter in that game last night and everyone there saw it was a Stout team that played a deserving conference champion toe to toe and let themselves and everyone else know that this is an outstanding Stout team.  They hustle, they play defense, they are unselfish, and they didn't "blow" anything.  It was one of the best WIAC games I have ever watched.

One more thing.  I nominate the often disrespected Ed Andrist for COY honors.  Now let the bashing begin.

I think that Eddie has gotten the shaft in prior years. I think it was two years ago when Stout was playing some of the best basketball in the country, let alone the conference. They swept both Point and Whitewater in back to back games and they were on quite a roll. I lobbied for it here...but unfortunately we just pontificate and have no votes. But I think that this year, perhaps more than ever, Coach Semling has earned it for winning after losing do much.

One of the tough things about a conference with such great coaches is that there are often multiple deserving coaches for an award like this!

Completely agree that Semling would be a logical choice for the award this year.  I just got caught up in the emotion of the Point/Stout game and hope that at some point Andrist is rewarded for his work in this league.  Anyone who saw that Point/Stout game on Wed. saw two very good coaches going at it with both barrels. They also saw a record set for distance out on the court by two head coaches without a technical.  Both were calling a time out after their sprint and neither could be accused of not being emotionally involved in the game at the time.  For pure sprint speed, however, I'm afraid Semling wins that one.

On a side note the Stout Chancellor told me after the game that if we could schedule Point for every game, we could set an attendance record.  A real tribute to how Point fans travel.

[frodotwo]

That loss really hurts Stout. Obviously Point is ranked higher so the Blue Devils shouldnt drop to far, but they just havent been able to get a "signature" win this season. Blew two halftime leads to Whitewater and now this OT loss to the Pointers. I don't know if they are going to have to necesarily win the conference tourny, but for sure get to the finals for a chance at the NCAA. Really hope they can take care of business on Saturday and concentrate on what they need to do.

I could not agree less.  This loss does not hurt Stout at all.  The pool C talk is just that---talk.  A team that finishes 3rd in their conference is not going to get a pool C bid.  What did matter in that game last night and everyone there saw it was a Stout team that played a deserving conference champion toe to toe and let themselves and everyone else know that this is an outstanding Stout team.  They hustle, they play defense, they are unselfish, and they didn't "blow" anything.  It was one of the best WIAC games I have ever watched.

One more thing.  I nominate the often disrespected Ed Andrist for COY honors.  Now let the bashing begin.

I think that Eddie has gotten the shaft in prior years. I think it was two years ago when Stout was playing some of the best basketball in the country, let alone the conference. They swept both Point and Whitewater in back to back games and they were on quite a roll. I lobbied for it here...but unfortunately we just pontificate and have no votes. But I think that this year, perhaps more than ever, Coach Semling has earned it for winning after losing do much.

One of the tough things about a conference with such great coaches is that there are often multiple deserving coaches for an award like this!

Completely agree that Semling would be a logical choice for the award this year.  I just got caught up in the emotion of the Point/Stout game and hope that at some point Andrist is rewarded for his work in this league.  Anyone who saw that Point/Stout game on Wed. saw two very good coaches going at it with both barrels. They also saw a record set for distance out on the court by two head coaches without a technical.  Both were calling a time out after their sprint and neither could be accused of not being emotionally involved in the game at the time.  For pure sprint speed, however, I'm afraid Semling wins that one.

On a side note the Stout Chancellor told me after the game that if we could schedule Point for every game, we could set an attendance record.  A real tribute to how Point fans travel.

As a Pointer fan who made the trek to every conference away game this year (even up north to Canada) I've got to give Stout's student section kudos for being #1 in fan support in the league this year. No other school's students were even close to being as involved as they were. It made Johnson Fieldhouse a very difficult place to play this year and the only two teams to win there were the two ranked WIAC powerhouses, SP and WW. The last time Point's student section was even close to that boisterous was the '09-'10 year when (Matt) Moses parted the "sea" of fans. Congrats Stout student section! 

[John Gleich]

That loss really hurts Stout. Obviously Point is ranked higher so the Blue Devils shouldnt drop to far, but they just havent been able to get a "signature" win this season. Blew two halftime leads to Whitewater and now this OT loss to the Pointers. I don't know if they are going to have to necesarily win the conference tourny, but for sure get to the finals for a chance at the NCAA. Really hope they can take care of business on Saturday and concentrate on what they need to do.

I could not agree less.  This loss does not hurt Stout at all.  The pool C talk is just that---talk.  A team that finishes 3rd in their conference is not going to get a pool C bid.  What did matter in that game last night and everyone there saw it was a Stout team that played a deserving conference champion toe to toe and let themselves and everyone else know that this is an outstanding Stout team.  They hustle, they play defense, they are unselfish, and they didn't "blow" anything.  It was one of the best WIAC games I have ever watched.

One more thing.  I nominate the often disrespected Ed Andrist for COY honors.  Now let the bashing begin.

I think that Eddie has gotten the shaft in prior years. I think it was two years ago when Stout was playing some of the best basketball in the country, let alone the conference. They swept both Point and Whitewater in back to back games and they were on quite a roll. I lobbied for it here...but unfortunately we just pontificate and have no votes. But I think that this year, perhaps more than ever, Coach Semling has earned it for winning after losing do much.

One of the tough things about a conference with such great coaches is that there are often multiple deserving coaches for an award like this!

Completely agree that Semling would be a logical choice for the award this year.  I just got caught up in the emotion of the Point/Stout game and hope that at some point Andrist is rewarded for his work in this league.  Anyone who saw that Point/Stout game on Wed. saw two very good coaches going at it with both barrels. They also saw a record set for distance out on the court by two head coaches without a technical.  Both were calling a time out after their sprint and neither could be accused of not being emotionally involved in the game at the time.  For pure sprint speed, however, I'm afraid Semling wins that one.

On a side note the Stout Chancellor told me after the game that if we could schedule Point for every game, we could set an attendance record.  A real tribute to how Point fans travel.

I'm not sure how much credit that gives Stout for their own attendance either. Stout has gathered support from the community and the students as long ago as a decade ago when I was playing. Yes, Point does travel pretty well, but the support from Stout fans has really grown over the years. It doesn't surprise me when I look at the conference-only attendance stats that they're #2 in the league.

[stoutguy]

That loss really hurts Stout. Obviously Point is ranked higher so the Blue Devils shouldnt drop to far, but they just havent been able to get a "signature" win this season. Blew two halftime leads to Whitewater and now this OT loss to the Pointers. I don't know if they are going to have to necesarily win the conference tourny, but for sure get to the finals for a chance at the NCAA. Really hope they can take care of business on Saturday and concentrate on what they need to do.

I could not agree less.  This loss does not hurt Stout at all.  The pool C talk is just that---talk.  A team that finishes 3rd in their conference is not going to get a pool C bid.  What did matter in that game last night and everyone there saw it was a Stout team that played a deserving conference champion toe to toe and let themselves and everyone else know that this is an outstanding Stout team.  They hustle, they play defense, they are unselfish, and they didn't "blow" anything.  It was one of the best WIAC games I have ever watched.

One more thing.  I nominate the often disrespected Ed Andrist for COY honors.  Now let the bashing begin.

I think that Eddie has gotten the shaft in prior years. I think it was two years ago when Stout was playing some of the best basketball in the country, let alone the conference. They swept both Point and Whitewater in back to back games and they were on quite a roll. I lobbied for it here...but unfortunately we just pontificate and have no votes. But I think that this year, perhaps more than ever, Coach Semling has earned it for winning after losing do much.

One of the tough things about a conference with such great coaches is that there are often multiple deserving coaches for an award like this!

Completely agree that Semling would be a logical choice for the award this year.  I just got caught up in the emotion of the Point/Stout game and hope that at some point Andrist is rewarded for his work in this league.  Anyone who saw that Point/Stout game on Wed. saw two very good coaches going at it with both barrels. They also saw a record set for distance out on the court by two head coaches without a technical.  Both were calling a time out after their sprint and neither could be accused of not being emotionally involved in the game at the time.  For pure sprint speed, however, I'm afraid Semling wins that one.

On a side note the Stout Chancellor told me after the game that if we could schedule Point for every game, we could set an attendance record.  A real tribute to how Point fans travel.

As a Pointer fan who made the trek to every conference away game this year (even up north to Canada) I've got to give Stout's student section kudos for being #1 in fan support in the league this year. No other school's students were even close to being as involved as they were. It made Johnson Fieldhouse a very difficult place to play this year and the only two teams to win there were the two ranked WIAC powerhouses, SP and WW. The last time Point's student section was even close to that boisterous was the '09-'10 year when (Matt) Moses parted the "sea" of fans. Congrats Stout student section! 

The Stout student section was fantastic for sure.  The only complaint I have at Stout is the band is rarely there.  Rumor has it they charge the athletic department 500 bucks to perform.  They should take lessons from EC.  That pep band is amazing and they are there for every game.

[ExBBaller40]

My blog that has a lot of information with the WIAC as well as the MWC and the NAC http://diiihoopsblog.blogspot.com/2013/02/terrys-first-uber-blog.html

Combined about three blogs into one. I think it works.

[GBMAN]

In my humble opinion I think Stout WILL get a Pool C bid with a couple of wins in next week's WIAC Post-Season Tournament.

On a personal note:  I'm still trying to grasp yesterday's news that seven month's of chemo and radiation has destroyed the tumor that was found in my colon in early June. Thank you to the many who have given me the energy to wage this battle. Your thoughts and prayers have been so inspirational for me and my family!!

I just about have tears in my eyes....Tears of happiness.... I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am for you....

[Greek Tragedy]

In my humble opinion I think Stout WILL get a Pool C bid with a couple of wins in next week's WIAC Post-Season Tournament.

On a personal note:  I'm still trying to grasp yesterday's news that seven month's of chemo and radiation has destroyed the tumor that was found in my colon in early June. Thank you to the many who have given me the energy to wage this battle. Your thoughts and prayers have been so inspirational for me and my family!!

Congrats on your victory!  I am so happy for you. 

[Greek Tragedy]

Its been several years since I've made the trip to Menomonie, but I remember them having some great crowds when Point traveled there.  I obviously don't know how many showed up when Point wasn't there, but if they are 2nd in attendence this year, something good is happening up there!

[Greek Tragedy]

ATL
RNK1	RNK2	TEAM	CONF.	REG/OVERALL	SCHEDULE
2	1	Old Westbury	SKY	20-1, 21-3	BEAT St. Joseph's (L.I.) 119-80; at Sage 2/16
1	2	Ramapo	NJAC	18-2, 20-3	BEAT Richard Stockton 74-64; LOST at William Paterson 61-60
5	3	Rutgers-Newark	NJAC	17-6, 18-6	BEAT Kean 79-62
4	4	Ricard Stockton	NJAC	17-5, 17-5	LOST at Ramapo 74-64; BEAT Rowan 79-64
3	5	SUNY-Purchase	SKY	17-5, 17-5	BEAT  NYU-Poly 92-59; WON at SUNY-Maritime 71-41; vs. St. Joseph (L.I.) 2/16
EAST
RNK1	RNK2	TEAM	CONF.	REG/OVERALL	SCHEDULE
1	1	Rochester	UAA	19-2, 20-2	BEAT Carnegie Mellon 81-77; vs. Case Western Reserve 2/17
2	2	SUNY-Cortland	SUNYAC	19-2, 19-3	BEAT New Paltz State 87-47; LOST at Plattsburgh St. 80-77; at Potsdam St. 2/16
3	3	Stevens	E8	18-3, 20-3	WON at Alfred 67-55; at St. John Fisher 2/16
5	4	Hobart	LL	15-6, 16-6	WON at Rochester Tech 72-57; BEAT Clarkson 74-66; vs. St. Lawrence 2/16
n/a	5	Plattsburgh St.	SUNYAC	15-6, 15-7	BEAT Potsdam State 92-69; BEAT Cortland State 80-77; vs. Oswego State 2/16
n/a	6	Ithaca	E8	14-7, 15-7	BEAT Houghton 85-72; LOST to Utica 69-66; vs. Nazareth 2/16
		DROPPING OUT
4	n/a	NYU	UAA		BEAT Washington U. 86-82; vs. Chicago 2/17
6	n/a	SUNY-Geneseo	SUNYAC		WON at Fredonia St. 94-80; vs. Buffalo St. 2/16
GT LK
RNK1	RNK2	TEAM	CONF.	REG/OVERALL	SCHEDULE
1	1	Wooster	NCAC	19-3, 19-3	WON at Allegheny 86-64; at DePauw 2/16
2	2	Ohio Wesleyan	NCAC	17-4, 17-5	BEAT Wabash 79-64; at Denison 2/16
3	3	Thomas More	PrAC	19-2, 20-3	BEAT Bethany 73-69; at St. Vincent 2/16
n/a	4	Capital	OAC	17-4, 17-6	BEAT Muskingum 75-68; vs. Ohio Northern 2/16
5	5	St. Vincent	PrAC	16-3, 18-5	BEAT Waynesburg 67-59; vs. Thomas More 2/16
4	6	Calvin	MIAA	16-1, 20-3	BEAT Trine 61-59; vs. Olivet 2/16
		DROPPING OUT
6	n/a	Marietta	OAC		WON at Mount Union 93-81; at John Carroll 2/16
MID-ATL
RNK1	RNK2	TEAM	CONF.	REG/OVERALL	SCHEDULE
4	1	Alvernia	MACC	19-4, 19-4	BEAT Hood 70-59; at Messiah 2/16
1	2	Catholic	LAND	17-3, 20-3	WON at Goucher 71-43; vs. Moravian 2/16
3	3	St. Mary's (Md.)	CAC	16-2, 21-2	LOST at Salisbury 72-71; vs. Mary Washington 2/16
2	4	Albright	MACC	18-5, 18-5	WON at Lycoming 90-87; at Elizabethtown 2/16
5	5	Wesley	CAC	16-2, 19-5	vs. Salisbury 2/16
6	6	Scranton	LAND	17-6, 17-6	WON at Moravian 71-66; at Goucher 2/16
8	7	Cabrini	CSAC	17-4, 19-5	WON at Marywood 81-56
n/a	8	DeSales	MACF	17-5, 18-5	BEAT Wilkes 82-74; vs. Eastern 2/16
n/a	9	Dickinson	CC	15-6, 17-6	WON at Gettysburg 61-58; at Franklin and Marshall 2/16
		DROPPING OUT
7	n/a	Arcadia	MACC		WON at Lebanon Valley 77-61; at Widener 2/16
9	n/a	Frank & Marsh	CC		BEAT Johns Hopkins 73-54; vs. Dickinson 2/16
MW
RNK1	RNK2	TEAM	CONF.	REG/OVERALL	SCHEDULE
1	1	Illinois Wesleyan	CCIW	17-3, 20-3	vs. Millikin 2/16
4	2	Washington U.	UAA	17-4, 18-4	LOST at NYU 86-82; at Brandeis 2/17
3	3	Wheaton (IL)	CCIW	15-5, 18-5	vs. Carthage 2/16
5	4	North Central (IL)	CCIW	18-3, 20-3	vs. North Park 2/16
2	5	Transylvania	HCAC	17-4, 18-5	LOST to Hanover 73-70; vs. Bluffton 2/16
6	6	Rose-Hulman	HCAC	20-2, 21-2	LOST at Earlham 68-66; at Hanover 2/16
7	7	Augustana	CCIW	15-7, 16-7	at Elmhurst 2/16
8	8	St. Norbert	MWC	16-5, 16-5	BEAT Ripon 57-52; at Illinois College 2/16
NE
RNK1	RNK2	TEAM	CONF.	REG/OVERALL	SCHEDULE
1	1	WPI	NEWMAC	22-1, 22-1	LOST at MIT 69-60; at Clark 2/16
2	2	Amherst	NESCAC	21-2, 21-2	WON at Middlebury 104-101 3OT; vs. Colby 2/16
3	3	Williams	NESCAC	18-3, 20-3	BEAT Trinity (Conn) 68-47; vs. Bates 2/16
4	4	Middlebury	NESCAC	18-1, 21-1	LOST to Amherst 104-101 3OT; vs. Wesleyan 2/16
5	5	RIC	LEC	20-3, 20-3	WON at Western Connecticut 69-60; at Keene State 2/16
7	6	MIT	NEWMAC	16-4, 17-4	BEAT Clark 69-44; BEAT WPI 69-60; vs. Wheelock 2/17
6	7	Brandeis	UAA	16-6, 16-6	BEAT Chicago 75-56; vs. Washington U 2/17
10	8	Springfield	NEWMAC	16-7, 16-7	BEAT Clark 57-55; at Wheaton (Mass) 2/16
8	9	Curry	CCC	16-6, 16-6	LOST at Eastern Nazarene 100-80; WON at Endicott 88-68; vs. Wentworth 2/16
9	10	Westfield St.	MASCAC	17-4, 19-4	WON at Framingham State 77-59; vs. Fitchburg State 2/16
11	11	Eastern Conn.	LEC	15-4, 15-7	WON at Mass-Dartmouth 78-59; BEAT Keene State 93-84; vs. Mass-Boston 2/16
12	12	Albertus Magnus	GNAC	20-2, 20-3	WON at Coast Guard 87-82; BEAT St. Joseph's (Maine) 76-66; at Johnson and Wales 2/16
SOUTH
RNK1	RNK2	TEAM	CONF.	REG/OVERALL	SCHEDULE
1	1	Ham-Syd	ODAC	17-2, 21-2	LOST to Virginia Wesleyan 78-77; at Emory and Henry 2/16
2	2	MHB	ASC	20-3, 20-3	LOST to Howard Payne 75-73; vs. Sul Ross State 2/16
5	3	Emory	UAA	15-6, 15-6	BEAT Case Western Reserve 106-87; vs. Carnegie Mellon 2/17
6	4	Vir. Wes.	ODAC	14-5, 17-6	WON at Hampden-Sydney 78-77; vs. Lynchburg 2/16
4	5	Concordia (TX)	ASC	16-4, 18-5	BEAT Sul Ross State 115-92; vs. Howard Payne 2/16
3	6	Chris Newport	USAC	14-5, 15-5	BEAT North Carolina Wesleyan 93-67; at Averett 2/16; at Ferrum 2/17
n/a	7	Randolph	ODAC	13-4, 19-4	WON at Lynchburg 58-49; at Randolph-Macon 2/16
n/a	8	Texas-Dallas	ASC	17-6, 17-6	BEAT University of the Ozarks 67-50; vs. LeTourneau 2/16
		DROPPING OUT
7	n/a	Lynchburg	ODAC		LOST to Randolph 58-49; at Virginia Wesleyan 2/16
8	n/a	Guilford	ODAC		BEAT Emory and Henry 73-65; at Bridgewater (Va) 2/16
WEST
RNK1	RNK2	TEAM	CONF.	REG/OVERALL	SCHEDULE
1	1	St. Thomas	MIAC	23-1 ,23-1	BEAT St. Olaf 62-57
3	2	Stevens Point	WIAC	19-4, 19-4	WON at Stout 76-74 OT; vs. Eau Claire 2/16
4	3	Whitewater	WIAC	18-4, 19-4	WON at Oshkosh 75-58; vs. River Falls 2/16
2	4	Whitworth	NWC	19-3, 20-3	WON at Linfield 86-53; at Williamette 2/16
6	5	Buena Vista	IIAC	16-6, 17-6	WON at Wartburg 71-61; vs. Coe 2/16
5	6	Stout	WIAC	17-5, 18-5	LOST to Stevens Point 76-74 OT; vs. Oshkosh 2/16
9	7	Con-Moorhead	MIAC	17-6, 17-7	vs. Gustavus Adolphus 2/16
n/a	8	Whitman	NWC	13-6, 16-7	WON at Williamette 82-68; at Linfield 2/16
7	9	Augsburg	MIAC	17-6, 17-6	BEAT Macalester 88-64; at St. Mary's (MN) 2/16
		DROPPING OUT
8	N/A	Luther	IIAC		BEAT Coe 60-54 OT; vs. Wartburg 2/16

[Greek Tragedy]

There are 19 Pool C teams taken.  After tonight's results, I will try to go through and get an idea (I am no expert) of whom they might be.  I'll make the list a little easier by highlighting conference winners and assume they will take the Pool A (automatic qualifiers).  I'm guessing there are about 5-8 upsets that occur each year.  An upset means that a team that wouldn't take a Pool C bid would win the conference tourney.  For example, if Whitewater upsets Point in the final, this WOULD NOT be an upset since both have a great shot at a Pool C bid.  If any team not named Point or Whitewater wins the conference tourney, this would be an upset because BOTH Point and Whitewater would be taking Pool C spots, when, presumably, only one would taking a spot.  Got that?  I'm not good at explaining things, so I'm sure I've confused you!

[stoutguy]

In my humble opinion I think Stout WILL get a Pool C bid with a couple of wins in next week's WIAC Post-Season Tournament.

On a personal note:  I'm still trying to grasp yesterday's news that seven month's of chemo and radiation has destroyed the tumor that was found in my colon in early June. Thank you to the many who have given me the energy to wage this battle. Your thoughts and prayers have been so inspirational for me and my family!!

Fabulous news about your recovery, Voice.  I had a prostate cancer battle 10 years ago and your exciting news makes me reflect on how blessed we all are.  Hopefully, if Stout can win a couple games this week I will be able to see you in WW.  Stop at the table  and say "Hi".