MBB: Midwest Conference

scottie · December 29, 2005, 12:21:29 PM

If they make it to the playoffs, sure. They still have to get through the MWC season first.

Greek Tragedy · December 29, 2005, 12:54:09 PM

Quote from: playdefense on December 29, 2005, 09:41:12 AM
Anybody think Lawrence can compete for a final four spot in the west region this year?

Considering that Lawrence could position themselves into receiving one of five byes, they'd probably have to only win ONE game to get a final four spot in the west region this year!

Here's a breakdown of how the new tourney format is set up with the expansion to 59 teams, taken from Titan Q's post in the tourney page.

* Thurs 3/2: 5 games played - winners face the 5 bye teams on Sat 3/4

* Fri, Sat 3/3 & 3/4: 11 4-team tounaments (each at one designated location) with the 11 winners advancing to Sectional

* Sat 3/4: Winners of Thursday games @ bye teams - 5 winners advancing to Sectional

* Fri, Sat 3/10 & 3/11: Sectional as we are used to them - 4 winners advancing to Salem

Pat Coleman · December 29, 2005, 01:07:56 PM

True. Maybe he meant final four overall, even though he said "final four of the west region."

titan2000 · December 29, 2005, 10:42:16 PM

LU is up 53-16 over Goucher at halftime of Big Surf Classic. Goucher must have been at the beach all day.

The Roop · December 30, 2005, 02:29:33 AM

Beloit dropped their game 82-68 to the host team Vanguard. No obvious anomolies from the boxscore so I'd say the Bucs just lost to a better team. I believe Vanguard is a scholarship NAIA team so there is nothing to cry about. One thing that did stand out from the boxscore was that there were only 18 free throws for the entire game. I'd say the refs let them play. As long as they didn't let people get away with cheap shots, I'm all for it.

Tomorrows LU-Vanguard game should be a good one. Beloit and LU have some common non-conference opponents this year. So far Beloit doesn't appear to be as far behind LU as I thought they would be at the beginning of the season.

Still a long way to go, but if Ripon doesn't wake up, I can see Beloit as the #3 seed in the MWC tournament. Regardless of what happens the rest of the way some good teams are going to be left out.

Pat Coleman · December 30, 2005, 03:53:56 AM

Quote from: titan2000 on December 29, 2005, 10:42:16 PM
LU is up 53-16 over Goucher at halftime of Big Surf Classic. Goucher must have been at the beach all day.

Nah, I think it's that Goucher can't throw the ball in the ocean this year.

diehardfan · December 30, 2005, 10:16:47 AM

lol.... my favorite joke has always been that -

X team couldn't get a ball to hit the floor if they wanted to!
it's either because it appeals to my science sensibilities, or because I think I made the joke up myself

Happy almost new year everyone...

wwallacecc · December 30, 2005, 05:46:59 PM

yo room! now that i've got your attention....
just sitting at kbanya30's drinkin the champagne of beers gettin ready for the bucks/knicks game tonite, also to be attended by one mr falco, who's looking forward to a long weekend after multiple tps reports were due circa the end of the fiscal year.
wanted to update you on the games from daytona. the carroll men won both of their games convincingly by 22 and 33 respectively vs. mcdaniel and nichols. the women also won both of their games one by almost 50 and the other by 1. so congrats to both of our hoops teams on a great trip. both teams move to 8-1 overall on the season. hopefully the d3hoops top 25 will give us a couple looks again....but we'll have to wait and see.

wallace....out

MWCSID2005 · December 31, 2005, 12:10:42 AM

The Midwest Conference website is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for any inconvenience. The following are final basketball scores from Friday, December 30.

MEN
Beloit 62, Goucher 44
St. Norbert 70, Olivet 63
Live/final stats for the Lawrence vs. Vanguard game can be found at the following link...

http://www.vanguard.edu/athletics/livestats/mbasketball/topview.htm

WOMEN
St. Norbert 69, # NR/25 UW-Stout 58
Marymount(VA) 72, Beloit 68 (2 OT)

Women's rankings are D3hoops.com/WBCA

titan2000 · December 31, 2005, 01:34:39 AM

LU wins 64-59, gritty play it appears in 2nd half by Bradley and Braier.

Osland plays well too.

Low shooting %, wil have to hear why.

10-0 with Gillespie and the Red Hens in the wings at Alex on 1/7/06.

See y'all there.

MWCSID2005 · December 31, 2005, 01:35:23 AM

The Midwest Conference website is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We apologize for any inconvenience. The following are final basketball scores from Friday, December 30.

MEN
Lawrence 64, Vanguard 59
Carroll 96, Nichols 63
Beloit 62, Goucher 44
St. Norbert 70, Olivet 63

WOMEN
Monmouth 81, Macalaster 58
St. Norbert 69, # NR/25 UW-Stout 58
Marymount(VA) 72, Beloit 68 (2 OT)

Women's rankings are D3hoops.com/WBCA

The Roop · January 01, 2006, 03:52:25 AM

Still Perfect reads the D3 headlines. mmmmm. Didn't Medaille just lose 109-36 to D1 Robert Morris (Pittsburgh, I think)

Too many Robert Morris's in any event.

Well anyway. Beloit finished their California trip 1-1 as "The Roop" predicted. Nothing wrong with that but the next question is "Where do they stand in the conference"?? Lawrence will come to town on the 10th looking to go 10-0, but you know what; Lawrence will be due to lose one by that time. After that Beloit has a favorable schedule.

The Lawrence game on the 10th really isn't that important. Stringing some wins together after that is.

Pat Coleman · January 01, 2006, 12:31:51 PM

What would a Robert Morris/Medaille men's score have to do with their women's team being undefeated?

titan2000 · January 01, 2006, 01:31:32 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on January 01, 2006, 12:31:51 PM
What would a Robert Morris/Medaille men's score have to do with their women's team being undefeated?

Pat:

Easy on the Beloit contingent. They are a fragile lot.

T2K

Old Fighting Scot · January 03, 2006, 10:31:36 AM

Happy New Year!!

Scottie, at 5'8 i remember all of my dunks (two in games, three in practice)

I was at the Surf City Classic and i must say LU is very impressive. I also must say that Hinz should shoot more, there were plenty of Bucs taking bad shots when Hinz could have scored 40 in both games b/c neither team had an answer for him.

LU's defense = incredible
LU's depth = i truly believe that the (first two) freshman guards that come off the bench are more "talented" than the starters. Against Goucher, LU played 22 guys and only three of them looked like they were just along for the ride...
Braier = are you kidding me? just would not let LU lose vs. Vanguard, he was amazing in second half (specifically) final10 mins....
LU vs. MWC = unless a team has two (because one wasnt enough, but almost) extremely quick guards that can penetrate and shoot the three, LU may not lose until March...

Beloit - GIVE HINZ THE BALL!!!!!!!!!! Freshman point is ok, Towns played hard, and Hendry was impressive. But the other beloit guards failed miserably at running the offense thru Hinz, someone needs to realize that if anyone is going to force something it needs to be Hinz (period).