MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Pat Coleman]

I know I'm a couple days late in acknowledging this here on the board, but thanks for the kind words, Q, IWU70, robertgoulet, Augiefan. It's been a fun run and CCIW Chat has been a big part of what's made D3hoops.com enjoyable for me over the past 19 years (and sometimes a small part in what's made it frustrating, sure, just not as much in the past decade).

I won't be a stranger but you might have to get to Salem to see me in the future. Or get to a football game. Keep on keepin' on and don't give Gordon and Dave a hard time. Thanks.

[iwumichigander]

Pat - thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!

We promise not to give Gordon or Dave any hard time than we gave you

[cardinalpride]

Pat,
Thanks for all that you and your team have done for the way we follow division 3 athletics today. Before D3sports all we had was a crappy news letter that came out once a month. 😊
Your innovation is truly a game changer. 

[Gregory Sager]

I already said this in longer form on Facebook a day or two ago, but ... thanks, Pat, for everything you've done for D3 basketball fans!

[iwumichigander]

Does not Facebook have a word count limit?

[Gregory Sager]

Dunno. Does it?

[Pat Coleman]

I already said this in longer form on Facebook a day or two ago, but ... thanks, Pat, for everything you've done for D3 basketball fans!

That is true, you did! Thanks!

[iwumichigander]

Dunno. Does it?

Yes, according to Facebook Help - roughly 55,000 spaces on a timeline post less for other type post

[kiko]

Dunno. Does it?

Yes, according to Facebook Help - roughly 55,000 spaces on a timeline post less for other type post

I think you just got Ypsi'ed...

[veterancciwfan]

Pat: Can't begin to thank you enough for creating D3hoops. What a joy to come home from a road CCIW game in Jan. and Feb. and spend a half hour on CCIW chat and get to bed at 12:45! The CCIW chat comments are a huge topic of conversation at IWU on Thursdays and Mondays during conf season. Hope to see you in Salem sometime in future.

[bbfan44]

Benedictine and Whitworth got the two official byes.  Augustana got an unofficial bye in meeting Westminster which has a 12-15 record.  A bit of a scrimmage, I'd say, to get them ready for Round 2.

[Pat Coleman]

Folks, just five more hours to enter the men's D-III bracket challenge before tonight's tipoff!
https://d3challenge.com/login/register.php

[AndOne]

Following a 9:00 departure this morning, the NCC Cardinals held a good 90 minute practice at St. Norbert this afternoon in preparation for their 1st round national tournament game vs. St. Olaf at 5:00 tomorrow afternoon.
While nothing can be taken for granted at win or go home time, the Cards appear to have gotten a pretty favorable draw both in terms of location and opponent(s). Rather than a very lengthy journey to possible locations such as St. Thomas, John Carroll, or Ohio Wesleyan, NCC had only a 216 mile ride to SNC.
NCC (19-7), who played D3's toughest schedule this season, takes on St. Olaf (18-9) tomorrow afternoon at 5:00. St. Olaf, who advanced to the Round of 16 last year, comes in having won 9 of their last 10. The Oles feature a big lineup with their starters standing 6/0, 6/4, 6/6, 6/7, and 6/8. They average a combined 61.7 PPG, and 19.8 RPG. The NCC starters come in at 56.9 PPG, and 26.0 RPG, collectively. Prior to last Saturday's loss to #17 Elmhurst in the CCIW tourney, the Cardinals only losses since Dec 6th, were to the #1 and #2 teams in the country.
Host St. Norbert (23-2) takes on Northwestern, MN (22-5) in the 2nd game tomorrow.

[iwu70]

Good luck to the CCIW teams as the Tournament begins -- make some noise for the CCIW. 

IWU'70

[John Gleich]

Following a 9:00 departure this morning, the NCC Cardinals held a good 90 minute practice at St. Norbert this afternoon in preparation for their 1st round national tournament game vs. St. Olaf at 5:00 tomorrow afternoon.
While nothing can be taken for granted at win or go home time, the Cards appear to have gotten a pretty favorable draw both in terms of location and opponent(s). Rather than a very lengthy journey to possible locations such as St. Thomas, John Carroll, or Ohio Wesleyan, NCC had only a 216 mile ride to SNC.
NCC (19-7), who played D3's toughest schedule this season, takes on St. Olaf (18-9) tomorrow afternoon at 5:00. St. Olaf, who advanced to the Round of 16 last year, comes in having won 9 of their last 10. The Oles feature a big lineup with their starters standing 6/0, 6/4, 6/6, 6/7, and 6/8. They average a combined 61.7 PPG, and 19.8 RPG. The NCC starters come in at 56.9 PPG, and 26.0 RPG, collectively. Prior to last Saturday's loss to #17 Elmhurst in the CCIW tourney, the Cardinals only losses since Dec 6th, were to the #1 and #2 teams in the country.
Host St. Norbert (23-2) takes on Northwestern, MN (22-5) in the 2nd game tomorrow.

There's at least one common opponent too.... NC beat UWSP, and the Pointers beat both St. Norbert and St. Olaf earlier in the year.