MBB: Midwest Conference

[cubs]

Lawrence wins game 1 in Puerto Rico 43-40 over Randolph.  No dunks for Jamie Nikitas.

I assume they were playing Puerto Rican rules and the game was over after 20:00 instead of a typical 40:00 game? 

[AppletonRocks]

Lawrence wins game 1 in Puerto Rico 43-40 over Randolph.  No dunks for Jamie Nikitas.

I assume they were playing Puerto Rican rules and the game was over after 20:00 instead of a typical 40:00 game? 

It was a defensive struggle, ala Dick Bennett style.

Actually they won twice down there. 

[gbpuckfan]

the beat goes on in De Pere, as the Green Knights beat the Blue Boys...

SNC wins 50th consecutive game against Midwest Conference opponent and 34th consecutive home win vs. MWC foe.
Game was tied 60-60 with 3:56 left before SNC scores next eight points to take 68-60 lead with 1:55 remaining

76-67 final

[gbpuckfan]

SNC defeats Anderson, 94-66. SNC will face Alma in the holiday tourney title game tomorrow, as Alma beat UW River Falls earlier

[AppletonRocks]

SNC defeats Anderson, 94-66. SNC will face Alma in the holiday tourney title game tomorrow, as Alma beat UW River Falls earlier

Why not just sacrifice Anderson at the altar in the campus chapel?  Alma could be an interesting match-up.  Not a lock that the host wins.

[sncdangler]

SNC defeats Anderson, 94-66. SNC will face Alma in the holiday tourney title game tomorrow, as Alma beat UW River Falls earlier

Why not just sacrifice Anderson at the altar in the campus chapel?  Alma could be an interesting match-up.  Not a lock that the host wins.

You must not be Catholic. Haven't been any sacrifices at the St. Norbert church that I'm aware of.

Anderson was coming off a win over Calvin who gave the number two ranked team in the country all it could handle last night, so it's not like they are completely terrible. St. Norbs will have a much tougher test tonight though in Alma. Maybe toughest of the year.

[AppletonRocks]

SNC defeats Anderson, 94-66. SNC will face Alma in the holiday tourney title game tomorrow, as Alma beat UW River Falls earlier

Why not just sacrifice Anderson at the altar in the campus chapel?  Alma could be an interesting match-up.  Not a lock that the host wins.

You must not be Catholic. Haven't been any sacrifices at the St. Norbert church that I'm aware of.

Anderson was coming off a win over Calvin who gave the number two ranked team in the country all it could handle last night, so it's not like they are completely terrible. St. Norbs will have a much tougher test tonight though in Alma. Maybe toughest of the year.

Isn't Anderson nicknamed the "Goats"?

http://biblehub.com/leviticus/23-19.htm

[AppletonRocks]

Alma 82-65 over St. Norbert's.  Shooting % high for Alma.  MWC teams will be watching this tape.

[gbpuckfan]

Alma 82-65 over St. Norbert.  Shooting % high for Alma.  MWC teams will be watching this tape.

FYP

Yep, a good shooting night by Alma and not-so-good by SNC. Classic recipe for a loss.

[sncdangler]

Alma 82-65 over St. Norbert's.  Shooting % high for Alma.  MWC teams will be watching this tape.

I'm sure they will be all watching that tape, but the question is do they have the personnel and depth to do what Alma did? Time will tell.

[AppletonRocks]

Alma 82-65 over St. Norbert's.  Shooting % high for Alma.  MWC teams will be watching this tape.

I'm sure they will be all watching that tape, but the question is do they have the personnel and depth to do what Alma did? Time will tell.

Someone told me this morning that the Alma coach was an assistant at Larry U prior to going to Alma.  Apparently 4-5 years ago. 

[judgetrainer]

I saw Lawrence and Grinnell this weekend (well, the first 35 minutes or so). First time I have watched Grinnell. No fear in shooting the ball, is there? I thought there were fouls not called but LU just couldn't take advantage of the open shots they had (and, my God, hit the free throws). Not sure either team has enough to make the conference tourney.

[AppletonRocks]

I saw Lawrence and Grinnell this weekend (well, the first 35 minutes or so). First time I have watched Grinnell. No fear in shooting the ball, is there? I thought there were fouls not called but LU just couldn't take advantage of the open shots they had (and, my God, hit the free throws). Not sure either team has enough to make the conference tourney.

Fair assessment. The Grinnell fouls that were not called were often of the offensive variety--their leading two scorers really created space with leading arms but the refs were too tired or incompetent or both to bother to call them.  Would have mattered as Marx had 3 defensive foul by early in the 2nd half....had the offensive fouls been called he would have not made it to halftime IMHO.   LU needs to make more FT, period.  Injury to Winslow did not help, either. 

I think LU might have a shot at top 4 but they will need to avoid injuries as the bench is short.  Sonleitner (SR) not playing this year is unfortunate.

[gbpuckfan]

SNC beats LU 82-62

SNC extends winning streak against Midwest Conference opponents to 51 and home winning streak against MWC foes to 35...SNC extends winning streak against LU to 13 games.

[cubs]

I think LU might have a shot at top 4 but they will need to avoid injuries as the bench is short.  Sonleitner (SR) not playing this year is unfortunate.

If LU finishes in the Top 4, that doesn't say much for the rest of the MWC....

I'm gonna guess JoJo's run of missing the MWC Tournament reaches seven by the end of the year....