MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Titan Q]

Preseason #22, and defending UAA champ, Chicago lost 64-61 @ St. John's tonight to fall to 0-8.  Amazing.

[Titan Q]

A look at the freshmen getting varsity time so far (sorted by points per game)...

1. Roshawn Russell (5-10 G), North Park (35 min/game) - 17.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.6 apg, 15-30 3-pt (.500)
2. John Koschnitzky (6-6 F), IWU (24 min/game) - 9.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg
3. Zack Boyd (6-2 G), Elmhurst (22 min/game) - 7.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 11-12 FT (.917)
4. Tim McCrary (6-6 F), Wheaton (25 min/game) - 7.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.9 apg, 21-34 FG (.618)
4. Jordan Zimmer (6-5 F), IWU (15 min/game) - 7.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 10-22 3-pt (.455)
6. Ryan Beigie (6-2 G), North Park (19 min/game) - 7.4 ppg, 3.4 apg, 16-29 FG (.522)
7. Max Cary (6-3 G), Carthage (15 min/game) - 5.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 6-14 3-pt (.429)
8. Jeremy Pflederer (6-0 G), Wheaton (16 min/game) - 5.1 ppg, 8-11 3-pt (.727)
9. D.J. Cooper (6-0 G), North Park (16 min/game) - 5.0 ppg, 1.3 rpg
10. Mike McCurdy (5-10 G), Elmhurst (20 min/game) - 4.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 2.3 apg
11. Issa Avery (6-4 G), North Park (14 min/game) - 3.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg
11. Joel Benson (6-4 F), North Park (11 min/game) - 3.3 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 10-16 FG (.625)
13. Brian DeSimone (6-1 G), Augustana (18 min/game) - 1.9 ppg, 2.1 apg
14. Mark Adams (6-3 G/F), North Central (12 min/game) - 1.8 ppg, 1.0 rpg

[augie77]

The CCIW appears to be headed for something like an .800 non conference winning percentage this year--and could go even higher.  How does this level of success stack up historically to the CCIW or any other conference for any given season?   This seems phenomenal, even by standards of Division One power conferences. 

[Gregory Sager]

The CCIW appears to be headed for something like an .800 non conference winning percentage this year--and could go even higher.  How does this level of success stack up historically to the CCIW or any other conference for any given season?   This seems phenomenal, even by standards of Division One power conferences. 

I haven't looked up any historical comparisons for the WIAC or the NESCAC or any of the other D3 power conferences, but I can tell you that the magic number that our eight teams are shooting for this year is .750. That's the all-time highest winning percentage ever registered by the CCIW in non-conference play, set back in 2000-01. It includes D3 tournament games played against non-conference teams, so that '00-'01 figure includes the solid runs that Illinois Wesleyan and Carthage had in the tourney that season (plus the first-round win registered by Elmhurst).

The CCIW is definitely on pace to break that record, but nothing is guaranteed. It hasn't been broken yet.

[Gregory Sager]

Congrats to NPU freshman guard Roshawn Russell upon being named the CCIW's Player of the Week!

[cardinalpride]

The Battle of Chicago/Maple Avenue takes place tonight between NCC and Benedictine University!  The Bill Warden/Tony LaScala Trophy will be on the line! During the Todd Raridon era at NCC, the cardinals are 3-1 against BU.  The lone defeat came in '04 in a one point ball game.  Game time is at 7pm at BU!  This game is always a lot of fun between the two schools! Lets hope NCC can maintain the hardware and bragging rights for another year! 

[Naperick]

Good luck to the Cardinals!

[Titan Q]

U. of Chicago will head to the Shirk Center Friday with an 0-9 record.  The Maroons lost at Carleton (MIAC) tonight, 62-61.

Unbelievable.

[iwumichigander]

U. of Chicago will head to the Shirk Center Friday with an 0-9 record.  The Maroons lost at Carleton (MIAC) tonight, 62-61.

Unbelievable.

Not what you would expect from a Mike McGrath team but I'm pulling for them to continue their loss trend for at least one more game

Maroons are the only team in UAA without a win.  Their  nine opponents have a combined 43-30 record; and, when you take out Auggie (6-2) and Wheaton (8-0) a combined record of 29-28

[Titan Q]

From the MWC board...

The youngsters are still learning how to win 

Knox misses two free throws with the game tied and 24 seconds left, North Park bleeds the clock and banks in a bad three-point shot as time expires to win.

[iwumichigander]

From the MWC board...

The youngsters are still learning how to win 

Knox misses two free throws with the game tied and 24 seconds left, North Park bleeds the clock and banks in a bad three-point shot as time expires to win.

Sometimes you need just a little luck to pull out a win and keep your conference in the hunt to beat the previous .750 milestone all time non-conference record! Thank-you NPU

[Titan Q]

CCIW OVERALL:    48-11 (.814)

CCIW team heavy favorite
1 Augustana @ MacMurray, 12/16
2 North Park vs Concordia (WI), 12/18
3 Millikin @ Knox, 12/18
4 Augustana @ Beloit, 12/19
5 Illinois Wesleyan vs Chicago, 12/19
6 Elmhurst vs Benedictine, 12/19
7 Wheaton vs Mount St. Joseph, 12/29 (neutral)
8 Wheaton vs Wittenberg or Taylor, 12/30 (@ Witt)
9 Augustana vs Coe, 12/30
10 Wheaton @ Grinnell, 1/3
11 Illinois Wesleyan vs Illinois College, 1/3
12 Carthage vs Trinity International, 1/5

CCIW team favorite
1 Carthage vs Keene State, 12/16 (neutral)
2 Elmhurst @ Fontbonne, 12/16
3 Illinois Wesleyan @ Hanover, 12/17
4 Carthage vs Loras, 12/17 (neutral)
5 North Central vs McMurry, 12/18 (neutral)
6 North Central vs Mary Washington, 12/20 (neutral)
7 North Central @ Otterbein, 12/27
8 North Central vs Baldwin-Wallace or Thomas More, 12/28 (neutral)
9 Illinois Wesleyan vs St. Xavier, 12/29 (neutral)
10 Carthage vs St. Norbert or St. Scholastica, 12/30 (neutral)
11 Elmhurst @ Anderson, 1/3
12 Millikin vs York (NY), 1/3 (neutral)

CCIW team underdog
1 Elmhurst vs Wash U, 12/20
2 Carthage vs UW-Platteville, 12/29 (neutral)
3 IWU @ Northwood U., 12/30 (if IWU beats SXU)
4 North Park @ Valparaiso, 12/30
5 Millikin @ Christopher Newport, 1/4


12-0 in the first group, 0-5 in the last, and 8-4 in the middle would be 68-20 (.773).

[Titan Q]

CCIW OVERALL:    48-11 (.814)

Wash U responsible for 27% of the CCIW's non-conference losses with a chance to do more damage Saturday, at Elmhurst.

[Titan Q]

Knox before tonight...

at Dubuque •  L, 66-52     
Cornell •  L, 65-47     
at Coe •  L, 74-64     
at Lawrence * •  L, 81-70     
at Beloit * •  L, 83-68     
at Grinnell * •  L, 133-80     
at Augustana •  L, 72-54 

[iwu70]

IWU Women now ranked #2 in new D3hoops poll.