MBB: Midwest Conference

[jeffdc]

JeffP - Hey, I was even gonna give you a half-time update, but now that I know your Mac perversions, I dunno. 

But I heard the GC-MC game was pretty good.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Apple Macintosh. Official computer of the New Roop Order.

maybe I should rethink my devotion to apple 

One of the best "friendly" burns I've seen in a while.

[The Roop]

Yeah, it was clever. Probably stayed up all night thinking of it. 

[systemfan86]

Love the webcast! Although I'm thinking of turning the sound off. Not that they're bad, but, wow, these are the Lawrence radio announcers aren't they? 

[Pat Coleman]

A little bit, yeah.

[Titan Q]

Nice to be able to watch two teams I wouldn't normally be able to see.  That 1st half was System ball at its best.  Lawrence had no problem with the pressure for the first 10 minutes or so, but then the Vikings seemed to get tired.  Their passes weren't as crisp and the finishes at the basket weren't as strong in the final 10 minutes of the half.  Grinnell traded 2 for 3 a number of times and got right back in the game.

Lawrence desperately needed halftime to recharge...if the Vikings can get their legs back under them, they'll be fine.  But they better get another big lead in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd or they could be in trouble.

[jeffdc]

Grinnell vs. Lawrence at half-time:  59-59!  Grinnell comes back from Lawrence's 18-point lead.  Exciting game, hard to follow on inadequate bandwidth.  But - much, much better than nothing.  Go Pioneers! 

[scottie]

I don't understand why they can't host a NCAA regional championship in that arena!  

SNC 67-MC 62   

[Maverick]

Scottie - You beat me to posting the final score from tonight's game!  

Well, the Fighting Scots lose another close ballgame tonight--this time to the Green Knights (the other previously winless team in MWC play).  It still confuses the hell out of me as to why this team can't put it all together for a full 40 minutes on game night!  And, it's a very defeated sounding attitude I've got right now, but it's beginning to look more and more like the only "big" games for the rest of this season will be the 2 rivalry games with Knox; which is unfortunate because this group, with the talent and experience they have, should be playing games that are meaningful while contending for 1 of the 4 playoff spots.  Who knows, maybe I'm wrong with the high expecatations--someone correct me if that's the case...

[Maverick]

Elsewhere...

Beloit 72 - Knox 60
Carroll 94 - Illinois C. 62

And, go figure, nobody has posted any recently updated scores of the 2 games that are live on the internet.

[scottie]

Lawrence 125, Grinnell 110

And, I think Lake Forest beat Ripon.

[Maverick]

Thanks scottie!  Where were you able to find those scores?  I've been checking several different places and haven't been able to locate anything. 

200 POSTS BABY!  YEAH!

[The Roop]

That 72-60 score was a little closer than it should have been in my opinion. Knox has some nice players, Beloit simply has more.

Seems I wasn't the only one sleep walking in the first half, the Bucs followed suit. I have the excuse of getting up at 4:00AM, work 8 hours and then drive three to get to the game. Not sure what theirs was but it took them a while to get going. Not a real good performance, particularly when it came to shooting% and shot selection, but I certainly won't give the win back.

Beloit picked up the pace in overcoming the early 15-2 Knox lead. Knox clung to a 1 point advantage at the break but were noticeably tired. From that point it was only a matter of time. The lead changed hands a couple times but when Beloit widened the margin the outcome was never in doubt.

[scottie]

Well, I clicked on the LF/Ripon video link by mistake.  The game was over, but the announcers were talking as if LF won.  Then I switched over to watch the last five minutes of the LU/GR game.   As you can see, I'm having an exciting Friday night!   8)

[Maverick]

scottie - Gotcha!  I tried watching those games on the internet but don't have the required internet connection to do so (damn you dial-up! ).  And, don't worry--it's exciting Friday nights all over the place!