MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[toooldtohoop]

I have watched the game again on demand.  There were certainly some questionable calls and no calls.  Just like any other game.  But not just from Mr. O'Boye.  Q's hope for a closely called game came true with 57 fouls being called, 3 of which were intentional.  Mr. O'Boye made 23 of those calls, one of them an intentional.  Other than a few pats on the rear from Mr. O'Boye to IWU players, just another closely called game.

Wheaton had ample opportunity to close this game but missed free throws and wasted possessions hurt them.  Pretty much the story of our season in these close games against good teams.  For some reason, this Wheaton team has not figured out how to win close games.
So again, see you at the Shirk tomorrow.

[Mugsy]

All CCIW Teams announced:

http://cciw.org/news/2014/2/25/MBB_0225145746.aspx

[Titan Q]

Wheaton (17-8, 10-4) vs Augustana (19-6, 9-5) - 5:00pm

(CCIW-only stats)

Wheaton (17-8, 10-4)
G - Tyler Peters, 6-4/205 Sr (20.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 3.4 apg)
G - Caleb MeMoss, 6-0/165 Jr (9.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.5 apg)
G - Brayden Teuscher, 6-3/205 Jr (16.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 2.7 apg)
F - Peter Smith, 6-6/190 Jr (6.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg)
F - Nate Haynes, 6-6/218 Sr (10.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg)

G - Tad Fisher, 6-0/185 Sr (6.3 ppg)
F - Michael Berg, 6-6/210 So (4.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg)
F - Joel Smith, 6-6/235 So (2.7 ppg)

Augustana (19-6, 9-5)
G - Hunter Hill, 5-9/160 So (14.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.1 apg)
G - Jawan Straughter, 6-1/177 So (5.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.1 apg)
F - Tayvian Johnson, 6-6/197 So (9.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg)
F - Ben Ryan, 6-5/207 So (8.2 ppg, 7.1 rpg)
F - Brandon Motzel, 6-7/208 So (5.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg)

C - Kevin Schlitter, 6-8/282 Sr (6.8 ppg, 3.7 rpg)
F - Nic Hoepfner, 6-6/220 Jr (6.6 ppg, 4.0 rpg)
G - Mark Roth, 6-1/167 Jr (5.8 ppg)
G - Griffin Pils, 6-4/204 So (4.4 ppg)
G - Jake Norcia, 6-0/168 So (3.7 ppg)


QCOnline - http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=672039

Live video/stats - http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/iwu.portal#

Augie radio - http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/augustana.portal#

WETN radio - http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/wheaton.portal#

[Titan Q]

Illinois Wesleyan (22-3, 12-2) vs Carthage (16-9, 9-5) - 7:00pm

(CCIW-only stats)

Illinois Wesleyan (19-3, 9-2)
G - Dylan Overstreet, 6-3/180 Jr (10.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.1 apg)
G - Pat Sodemann, 6-3/195 Jr (9.4 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.4 apg)
F - Mike Mayberger, 6-6/205 Sr (8.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg)
F - Andrew Ziemnik, 6-5/220 Sr (11.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg)
F - Victor Davis, 6-5/235 Sr (11.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg)

G - Jordan Nelson, 6-1/170 Jr (11.8 ppg)
G - Brady Zimmer, 6-4/180 Sr (4.8 ppg)
G - Bryce Dolan, 6-0/160 So (4.7 ppg)
F - Eric Dortch, 6-4/210 Sr (4.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg)
C - Mike Marietti, 6-8/245 So (4.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg)

Carthage (16-9, 9-5)
G - Donte Logan, 5-11/160 Jr (6.2ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.6 apg)
G - Malcom Kelly, 6-0/185 Sr (20.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.1 apg)
G - Kevin Sykes Jr, 6-3/160 Jr (8.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.9 apg)
F - Marlon Senior, 6-5/195 Sr (13.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg)
C - Mike Kastel, 6-7/235 Jr (6.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg)

F - Cameron Van Wyk, 6-6/185 Jr (3.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg)
G - Reese Herth, 6-2/170 Jr (9.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg)
G - Myles Olsen, 6-1/195 So (0.9 ppg)
F - Sean Valentine, 6-4/200, Jr (0.8 ppg)


CCIW Tournament page - http://www.cciw.org/sports/2014/2/17/MBB_0217141008.aspx

Pantagraph - http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/basketball/men/iwu-men-seek-elusive-tourney-title/article_c227d835-9ccb-53f8-8480-aa4009f89e38.html

Sun-Times - http://www.suntimes.com/sports/colleges/25851762-419/illinois-wesleyan-eyeing-cciw-tournament.html

WJBC radio - http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/wjbc.portal#

Live video/stats - http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/iwu.portal#

[wheels81]

So if O"Boye is assigned to the IWU games this weekend by the CCIW then it's also not an issue for IWU or O'Boye?  Just following orders.....

[D-3 watcher]

If the CCIW assigned O'Boye to do the Wheaton-Augie game, would you or anybody have a problem?
He's a smart guy, he did send his kid to IWU.
The problem would be, after ever call, one side would be always questioning why he made it. I don't think that's fair, but I believe it would happen.
As in IWU fan, if it was the other way around, well I would like to think he called it like he saw it. But.................

[Mr. Ypsi]

At the half in B'town:  Augie 33, Wheaton 31.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Wheaton dominated the second half and wins, 66-55.

A mixed night for Wheaton, as the women lost to my Titans, 79-66.  I hope it is NOT a mixed night for the Titans!

[Mr. Ypsi]

At the half, IWU 36, Carthage 34.

Jordan Nelson has 10, no one else on either team has more than 6.  One of Nelson's threes must have been at least 35 feet!  It was all net.

Marlon Senior and Mike Kastel each have three fouls; no one else on either team has more than two.

[titanfan]

IWU wins 76-71.  Both teams played well.

[bopol]

Congrats to IWU, but really great effort by Carthage.  I don't know if you can play yourself into a Pool C bid with a loss, but Carthage went onto the home court of the #4 team in the country and took them to the limit, missing a three that would have tied it with 15 seconds left.

But, of course, to beat IWU, you have to play perfect (or be Loras) and Carthage was slightly less than perfect.

[iwu70]

Good win for the Titans, play WC tomorrow for the AQ.  Titans dodged a bullet tonight in a game that had little flow, few runs, too many timeouts, media and otherwise.

Nelson 17
Zman 16
Overstreet 10
Sodemann 9

Carthage played out Titans very tough.

Senior 19
Kelly 16

I hope Carthage gets in.  I think they could make an impression in the D3 dance. 

IWU70

[Mr. Ypsi]

For IWU: Nelson with 17, Ziemnik with 16, Overstreet 10.

For Carthage: Senior with 19, Kelly with 16, Logan with 10.

Carthage now definitely on the (lower end of the) bubble.  I wish them good luck.

[titanfan]

Congrats to IWU, but really great effort by Carthage.  I don't know if you can play yourself into a Pool C bid with a loss, but Carthage went onto the home court of the #4 team in the country and took them to the limit, missing a three that would have tied it with 15 seconds left.

But, of course, to beat IWU, you have to play perfect (or be Loras) and Carthage was slightly less than perfect.

Bopol, agreed on Carthage's effort.  I bet they would be in the top half of tourney teams if they could make it.  Carthage is a really good team.

[sac]

Congrats to IWU, but really great effort by Carthage.  I don't know if you can play yourself into a Pool C bid with a loss, but Carthage went onto the home court of the #4 team in the country and took them to the limit, missing a three that would have tied it with 15 seconds left.

But, of course, to beat IWU, you have to play perfect (or be Loras) and Carthage was slightly less than perfect.

Given that all Pool C teams lose this weekend (except some UAA's) I don't think this loss hurts them in the Midwest rankings.