MBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[fredfalcon]

Interesting game in RF Wednesday, Dec. 10, when Carleton visits RF. Carleton has already beaten SJU and UST, and are 2-0 in conference play, 4-2 overall. They were picked to finish in lower half of MIAC, but won at UST Dec. 5. So they have beaten the top two pre-season MIAC picks already. And, as of today, not a word about the UST/Carleton game on MIAC board.

[fredfalcon]

I was wrong about the 8 rebounds that Christensen had; it was 14. 40 points and 14 rebounds amounts to probably the most outstanding dbl/dbl we'll see this season in the league.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Teams are finally settling into the season, but that doesn't mean things have gotten easier. Tonight on Hoopsville, Dave returns from the Wendy's Classic where he talked to those who helped wrap up the historic tournament. He also chats with those showing heir strength early in the campaign and pulling off upsets.

Hoopsville hits the air at 7PM ET! www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/dec6

Guests include (in order):

- Guy Kalland, Carleton men's coach
- Bob Quillman, Central Region Reporter
- Jimmy Smith, Texas Lutheran men's coach
- Anthony Ewing, No. 10 Univ. of New England women's coach
- Scott Hemer, SUNY Geneseo women's coach
- Luke Flockerzi, Rochester men's coach
- J.C. DeLass, East Region Reporter

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[badgerwarhawk]

Hey BW,

Is Andre Brown hurt? Saw he only played 3 minutes. Serious injury?

I don't know for certain but Nigobi has been playing decently and getting some of his minutes.

[Greek Tragedy]

Tough week for the WIAC as we only go 5-8, this after having a 10-0 streak previously. We now stand at a paltry 26-23. Might be some tough sledding ahead for the rest of the month.

Whitewater 4-2 (1-1 for the week)
LOST to Augustana 75-55
WON vs Beloit 73-71

River Falls 4-2 (1-0)
WON vs Hamline 80-67

Stevens Point 3-2 (0-1)
LOST at Augustana 81-58

Oshkosh 3-2 (1-0)
WON at Viterbo 93-78

Platteville 4-3 (0-1)
LOST to North Central (IL) 82-52

Eau Claire 4-3 (1-1)
LOST to Buena Vista 73-65
WON vs Wartburg 73-58

La Crosse 3-5 (1-2)
WON at Loras 77-72
LOST at Coe 76-70
LOST at Central 78-58

Stout 1-4 (0-2)
LOST at Superior 79-71
LOST at Buena Vista 96-80

Could be another tough week with opponents like St. Thomas,  St. Norbert, Carleton, Hope, Dubuque and North Central on the schedule.

Upcoming  schedule
Tuesday
Oshkosh vs Maranatha Baptist
Platteville  vs Loras
Stout at Dubuque

Wednesday
Whitewater vs Wheaton (IL)
River Falls vs Carleton
Stevens Point at North Central  (IL)
Eau Claire at Viterbo
La Crosse vs Luther

Saturday
River Falls vs St. Thomas
Stevens Point vs Lawrence
Oshkosh at Carthage
Platteville at Hope
Eau Claire at St. Norbert

[cubs]

With all due respect to Beloit, they lost to a struggling Lawrence team a few days back.

That's an understatement!!!!! 

#InTharpWeTrust

[John Gleich]

So we lose by 23 at the unanimous #1 ranked team... and fall two spots.... but GAIN 10 poll points in the process?     

OK, I guess...    

Edit: Emoticons added. Is that clearer?

[Just Bill]

So we lose by 23 at the unanimous #1 ranked team... and fall two spots.... but GAIN 10 poll points in the process?

OK, I guess...

There were also 100 or so other games affecting the rankings other than that one. Rankings never function in a vacuum.

[Greek Tragedy]

So we lose by 23 at the unanimous #1 ranked team... and fall two spots.... but GAIN 10 poll points in the process?

OK, I guess...

There were also 100 or so other games affecting the rankings other than that one. Rankings never function in a vacuum.

John is smart enough to know that, guessing a tongue-in-cheek comment. There are fans out there that complain about beating a team yet they are ranked below them. Yeah, you definitely have to look around you to see what else is happening!

[tomt4525]

Point has looked awesome down in Illinois against North Central thus far...down 26-18 at half...offensive onslaught

Thus far, this team has been extremely underwhelming on the offensive end.

[frodotwo]

Point has looked awesome awful down in Illinois against North Central thus far...down 26-18 at half...offensive onslaught

Thus far, this team has been extremely underwhelming on the offensive end.

[tomt4525]

I was being sarcastic.  This team does nothing well right now.  It's hard to watch them attempt to play offense.  It's something when you can get open looks and just not hit shots, this team doesn't even get open looks.

[fredfalcon]

After leading 33-28 at half, RF lost to a good Carleton team 75-61. Carleton shot 54%, overall, 74% second half on the strength of Grow's 26 pts., 12 rbds. He hit on 13/16 shots, all within 6 feet. Carleton was able to get the ball inside to him repeatedly in the second half.

Christiansen led RF w/21, followed by Pearson and Lewis w/17,16.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 80
Wheaton: 72

Cole VS. 29/14
Andre Brown. 15/7

[AndOne]

Point has looked awesome down in Illinois against North Central thus far...down 26-18 at half...offensive onslaught

Thus far, this team has been extremely underwhelming on the offensive end.

I was being sarcastic.  This team does nothing well right now.  It's hard to watch them attempt to play offense.  It's something when you can get open looks and just not hit shots, this team doesn't even get open looks.

tom,

Is it at all possible that UWSP's lowly 27.6 shooting percentage was due, even slightly, to North Central either closing off the passing lanes, playing tight switching defense, or both? Or was the Pointers poor performance tonight merely due to their inability to shoot the ball very well?