MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Pat Coleman]

http://d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2009/02/11/ncaa-regional-rankings/ Full rankings.

[Naperick]

Women's Regional Rankings - Feb. 11, 2009
Central Region
                                    In-Region    Overall
1. Illinois Wesleyan         18-0           20-0
2. Wis-Stevens Point       18-2           19-2
3. Wis-Whitewater          16-3           18-3
4. Washington-St. Louis  14-4           16-4
5. Wis-Eau Claire             15-3           19-3
6. St. Norbert                   15-2           16-4

http://www.ncaa.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/ncaa/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/Rankings-DIIIWBB-21109

[Naperick]

NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Regional Poll  -  Feb. 11, 2009
Midwest Region                    Overall     In-Region
1. Washingon-St. Louis         19-1         18-1
2. Wheaton (IL)                     18-3         14-3
3. Transylvania                      16-4         13-2
4. Elmhurst                            16-5         16-5
5. St. Norbert                         17-3         16-3
6. Augustana (IL)                   16-6         15-6
7. North Central (IL)               14-7         12-5
8. Lawrence                           14-6          14-6

http://www.ncaa.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/ncaa/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/DIIIMBBRANKING2-11-09

Elmhurst's loss at Millikin dropped them 2 spots.

[iwumichigander]

While the Ruch/Wiele matchup inside is definitely one to watch, I think this game is won/lost at the free throw line and specifically pointing the finger at Wheaton.

Wheaton lost momentum and the game by missing Free Throws at King Arena. 

Elmhurst has been solid from the FT line (Ruch mostly) when the game is on the line.

Free Throws will be important when the opportunity presents.  It maybe the team which makes the most points off turnovers and second chance shots that wins this contest tonight.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Scoreboard has no links from North Park - will there be broadcast and/or livestats?

[Thunder Dutch]

http://www.cciw.org/general/Basketball_Links.php

gives you all the links and

http://www.northpark.edu/athletics/livestats/mbasketball/xlive.htm

i believe is the correct link for the NPU - IWU game

[Mr. Ypsi]

http://www.cciw.org/general/Basketball_Links.php

gives you all the links and

http://www.northpark.edu/athletics/livestats/mbasketball/xlive.htm

i believe is the correct link for the NPU - IWU game

Thanks.  That what I get for relying on Pat's site to have EVERYTHING!

[usee]

+K for everyone - I'm working on OurHouse - but I could use some help.

I gave OurHouse some love in my 3 page spree. 

[iwumichigander]

Pantagraph article on tonight's IWU-NPU game...

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2009/02/11/usports/doc49924b29ea27d121213652.txt

"Anytime you play at the 'Crackerbox' you better be ready to play," Rose said of North Park's cozy confines.

And you need a cardiac team on site - while IWU holds a 7-3 record at the "crackerbox" it did not come easy - Games decided by 1 Point (2); by 2 Pts (2); by 3 pts (1); by OT (1) with NPU winning 2 of those 6 tightly contested battles; and, the Titans have lost the last two contests in the 'box' to NPU's credit

... none of which is relevant to tonight's game. ....

I understand Ron Rose's need to play up his opponent, but the fact remains that NPU is going to have an uphill struggle to stay in tonight's game, much less win it.

Would you like to retract your statements now or later?  IWU 67 NPU 64

[usee]

Wheaton 79
Elmhurst 64

Augie 65
Millikin 55

NCC 65
Carthage 57

[augiefan]

IWU won also by 3 points. An interesting night. With Raymond back at full strength, it's hard to visualize Wheaton losing again, but to date nothing has been very predictable in the CCIW. Real nice road wins for Auigie and particularly NCC.  Saturday's game in Naperville should be a dandy.

[Titan Q]

Wheaton 8-3
Augustana 8-4
Elmhurst 7-4
North Central 7-4
Carthage 6-5
Illinois Wesleyan 5-6
Millikin 4-7
North Park 0-12

Remaining schedules:

Wheaton - @ IWU, @ Carthage, vs North Central
Augustana - @ North Central, @ IWU
Elmhurst - @ North Park, @ North Central, vs Carthage
North Central - vs Augustana, vs Elmhurst, @ Wheaton
Carthage - vs Millikin, vs Wheaton, @ Elmhurst
Illinois Wesleyan - vs Wheaton, @ Millikin, vs Augustana
Millikin - @ Carthage, vs IWU, @ North Park
North Park - vs Elmhurst, vs Millikin

[Dennis_Prikkel]

This would mark either the second or third time in CCIW history that all four road teams won on the same night.

dgp

[Titan Q]

Note that Wheaton's sweep of Augustana is critical in the tie-breaker scenarios, including the biggie - a tie with Augie.

[augiefan]

After losing twice to Wheaton and last week at Elmhurst, I'd love to see Augie tied with Wheaton at the end of the regular season.