MBB: Midwest Conference

[Greek Tragedy]

So Grinnell up 102-100 with less than 3 seconds to go. Sabin tries to purposely miss the free throw and the ball hits the backboard real hard, hits the rim and goes in. Grinnell shocks Ripon 104-101, so much for that big win over St. Norbert.

[cubs]

LU with another win Cubs, 62-58 over Beloit.......and it wasn't IC or Knox this time.  Can you believe it Cubs? 

Well considering Beloit is a mirror image of Illinois College, it's not too hard to believe.....

The question is can LU beat St. Norbert, Grinnell, Lake Forest, or Ripon in the five remaining games they have against that foursome.  If not, LU's streak will likely continue!!!

[gbpuckfan]

A new streak starts

Knox 48
St. Norbert 65
Final

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

On almost any night you can expect there is something to talk about in Division III basketball. From upsets to dominating results, when thousands of games are being played there never is a moment that goes by that shouldn't be discussed.

That's what we hope to do on Hoopsville every show.

Sunday night is no different. There are plenty of upsets to discuss along with figuring out just exactly who are the best teams in the country. Sometimes that discussion means talking to those who won, those who lost, and those who are helping determine conference races.

On Sunday's show, Dave talks to several teams who are in the conversation around the country. From a men's team who ended a 72-game conference winnings streak to another men's squad whose undefeated conference run ended. Also, a women's squad who is already having the best season in four years and another being led by a man who has overcome more than most do and trying to lead by examble by staying focused despite his battled with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Dave will also update a few items voted on this week at the NCAA Convention that will affect basketball starting next season.

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- Michael Coppolino, Mount St. Mary women's head coach
- Paul Culpo, Castleton men's coach
- Derek James, MacMurray women's coach - WBCA Center Court
- Ryan Kane, Ripon men's coach
- Tom Palombo, Guilford men's coach

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[gbpuckfan]

SNC lead 36-31 in the second half before using a 12-0 run to put it away.

SNC 77
LU 57

That's 16 straight wins for the Green Knights against the Vikings...

[gbpuckfan]

Ripon maintained hold on second place. But Grinnell won by 1 against Cornell, and Lake Forest lost by 2 to IC.  So LU, GC and LFC are now all 7-4... and presumably fighting for two playoff spots.

[gbpuckfan]

SNC beats Cornell, 67-57, completing the men/women sweep today

LFC beat Knox
Grinnell beat Lawrence
Beloit beat Monmouth
Ripon beat IC

The puts Lawrence a game back of the last tourney spot.

[AppletonRocks]

SNC beats Cornell, 67-57, completing the men/women sweep today

LFC beat Knox
Grinnell beat Lawrence
Beloit beat Monmouth
Ripon beat IC

The puts Lawrence a game back of the last tourney spot.

Still time....

By the way, where will they play the MWC tourney in the event that the Knights win the conference?  Kress?  Is Ripon's Storzer renovation limiting in anyway for them to be host?   

[Greek Tragedy]

Obviously the big game is Tuesday. SNC hosts Ripon. If the visitors win, they'll sweep the Green Knights and hold the tie-breaker. Ripon has shown they can lose to lesser opponents (come on, Monmouth at home??), so even if Ripon wins, they're more likely to lose again than SNC, even with their trip to Grinnell to come.

[cubs]

SNC beats Cornell, 67-57, completing the men/women sweep today

LFC beat Knox
Grinnell beat Lawrence
Beloit beat Monmouth
Ripon beat IC

The puts Lawrence a game back of the last tourney spot.

Unless the same Ripon team that showed up against Monmouth makes an appearance against LU, LU will be staring at 1-7 at best against the foursome of St. Norbert, Grinnell, Ripon and Lake Forest.....  My guess is that will keep them from finishing in the Top 4 of the MWC and qualifying for the MWC Tournament.

New season, yet more than likely same result for JoJo and company.....

[AppletonRocks]

SNC beats Cornell, 67-57, completing the men/women sweep today

LFC beat Knox
Grinnell beat Lawrence
Beloit beat Monmouth
Ripon beat IC

The puts Lawrence a game back of the last tourney spot.

Unless the same Ripon team that showed up against Monmouth makes an appearance against LU, LU will be staring at 1-7 at best against the foursome of St. Norbert, Grinnell, Ripon and Lake Forest.....  My guess is that will keep them from finishing in the Top 4 of the MWC and qualifying for the MWC Tournament.

New season, yet more than likely same result for JoJo and company.....

Cubs, what year did JoJo steal your girlfriend, was it in high school or later?    Give your personal vendetta a rest.   If you believe in a higher being, say a prayer for his family.  Expecting any day now....

[cubs]

SNC beats Cornell, 67-57, completing the men/women sweep today

LFC beat Knox
Grinnell beat Lawrence
Beloit beat Monmouth
Ripon beat IC

The puts Lawrence a game back of the last tourney spot.

Unless the same Ripon team that showed up against Monmouth makes an appearance against LU, LU will be staring at 1-7 at best against the foursome of St. Norbert, Grinnell, Ripon and Lake Forest.....  My guess is that will keep them from finishing in the Top 4 of the MWC and qualifying for the MWC Tournament.

New season, yet more than likely same result for JoJo and company.....

Cubs, what year did JoJo steal your girlfriend, was it in high school or later?    Give your personal vendetta a rest.   If you believe in a higher being, say a prayer for his family.  Expecting any day now....

Should take your own advice.....

Just giving you a "taste of your own medicine..."

[badgerwarhawk]

Cubs, what year did JoJo steal your girlfriend, was it in high school or later?    Give your personal vendetta a rest.   If you believe in a higher being, say a prayer for his family.  Expecting any day now....

How does that cliché go?  Something about the pot calling the kettle black.

 

[Pat Coleman]

Give your personal vendetta a rest.   

Indeed. This sentence just made me double over. In laughter, that is.

[Greek Tragedy]

DePagter's wife, Alicia, is a very nice attractive lady. I spoke to her briefly during halftime at the Point v Lawrence game while our kids were playing by each other. Come to find out that she's actually a fellow Pointer and "got yelled at" by her husband the day before for wearing her Pointer sweatshirt the day before (or earlier in the day).

"Expecting any day"?

Either your source is wrong or she hides her baby bump really well.