MBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[AndOne]

Congrats to our 4 CCIW preseason All-Americans:

Second team

Aston Francis - Wheaton
Chrishawn Orange - Augie
Alex Sorenson - North Central

Third team

Connor Raridon - North Central

The complete team:

http://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-americans/men/preseason-2018

[Titan Q]

In their second scrimmage, the Titans beat Transylvania 96-71 total (57-34; 39-37).  Brady Rose has led the team in scoring in both scrimmages.

[Titan Q]

In their final scrimmage before the opener Wednesday, the Titans won the Green/White scrimmage this morning (played at Illinois State's North gym due to the volleyball regional at Shirk).

[titanfan]

In their final scrimmage before the opener Wednesday, the Titans won the Green/White scrimmage this morning (played at Illinois State's North gym due to the volleyball regional at Shirk).

I heard the Titans had all the best performances in this game. 

[Titan Q]

In their final scrimmage before the opener Wednesday, the Titans won the Green/White scrimmage this morning (played at Illinois State's North gym due to the volleyball regional at Shirk).

I heard the Titans had all the best performances in this game.

Absolutely.  This one was all Titans.

[Titan Q]

North Park lost to D1 Valparaiso last night, 88-46, in a game that counted for Valpo but was an exhibition for NPU.

http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2017-18/17769/basketball-earns-season-opening-win-over-north-park/#.Wgd9abbMwdU

NPU's rotation was:

G Colin Lake, 5-7 Sr.
G Billy Kirby, 6-3 Jr.
F Scott Olsen, 6-5 Fr.
F Matt Szuba, 6-6 Fr.
C Dyron Woods, 6-6 Sr.

G Toby Marek, 6-0 Fr.
G Aaron Reed, 6-2 Fr.
F Matt Mohr, 6-6 Fr.
F Jason Hines, 6-4 Sr.
F Vegard Tangen, 6-6 So.
F Khalen Davis, 6-5 Jr.

Hines led the Vikings in scoring with 13 points off the bench (4-6 FG, 3-5 3-point, 2-2 FT).

[Gotberg]

North Park lost to D1 Valparaiso last night, 88-46, in a game that counted for Valpo but was an exhibition for NPU.

http://www.valpoathletics.com/mbasketball/news/2017-18/17769/basketball-earns-season-opening-win-over-north-park/#.Wgd9abbMwdU

NPU's rotation was:

G Colin Lake, 5-7 Sr.
G Billy Kirby, 6-3 Jr.
F Scott Olsen, 6-5 Fr.
F Matt Szuba, 6-6 Fr.
C Dyron Woods, 6-6 Sr.

G Toby Marek, 6-0 Fr.
G Aaron Reed, 6-2 Fr.
F Matt Mohr, 6-6 Fr.
F Jason Hines, 6-4 Sr.
F Vegard Tangen, 6-6 So.
F Khalen Davis, 6-5 Jr.

Hines led the Vikings in scoring with 13 points off the bench (4-6 FG, 3-5 3-point, 2-2 FT).

Thanks, I had no idea we played Valpo

[AndOne]

North Central beat IIT 74-45 (37-17, 37-28) in a scrimmage this afternoon in Naperville.
The Cardinals were led in scoring by Erwin Henry with 16 points, while Jack Bronec and Aiden Chang both had 11.
NCC also won the JV half, in which Cardinal freshman Jay Bisacky had 13 points, 41-25.

[petemcb]

North Central beat IIT 74-45 (37-17, 37-28) in a scrimmage this afternoon in Naperville.
The Cardinals were led in scoring by Erwin Henry with 16 points, while Jack Bronec and Aiden Chang both had 11.
NCC also won the JV half, in which Cardinal freshman Jay Bisacky had 13 points, 41-25.

Mark, I can't be the only one here who is both impressed AND surprised by that result.  The score versus the opponent is very impressive.  Almost shocking, if IIT is working with basically the same roster I saw last year.  What is as surprising to me is no mention of Sorenson and Raridon.  Did they play, and, if so, how does Raridon seem to be progressing in his recovery from last year's injury?

[AndOne]

North Central beat IIT 74-45 (37-17, 37-28) in a scrimmage this afternoon in Naperville.
The Cardinals were led in scoring by Erwin Henry with 16 points, while Jack Bronec and Aiden Chang both had 11.
NCC also won the JV half, in which Cardinal freshman Jay Bisacky had 13 points, 41-25.

Mark, I can't be the only one here who is both impressed AND surprised by that result.  The score versus the opponent is very impressive.  Almost shocking, if IIT is working with basically the same roster I saw last year.  What is as surprising to me is no mention of Sorenson and Raridon.  Did they play, and, if so, how does Raridon seem to be progressing in his recovery from last year's injury?

Improvements have certainly been made since the first scrimmage vs. Univ of Chicago against who they tied the first half, and lost the second by 6 before winning the 3rd half by 10. In that contest, Sorenson, Raridon, and Chang all had 11 points. The Cardinals then beat Concordia Wisconsin by 11 in their exhibition game, improving on their performance against Chicago. Don't have the stats from that one.

Yesterday afternoon, many things clicked to the point that the Cards looked like a well oiled machine for a large portion of the proceedings. As far as the quality of the competition, I've been told by different sources that IIT is probably better overall than last season's contingent. It's just that NCC was very good. And, their impressive effort was produced despite not having Alex Sorenson in the lineup. He could have played if necessary, but was held out due to what is currently commonly referred to as "general soreness." The thinking was why possibly agggravate something in a scrimmage. Plus, the play of the much improved Jack Bronec, coupled with everyone else's performance, basically eliminated the need for Alex's services. It is anticipated he'll be 100% or very close by Saturday's first game.
Connor Raridon, functioning primarily as a defacto PG, played and scored 8 points.
However, make no mistake, this scrimmage win was built on superior defense. There are few things basketball wise that make Todd Raridon happier than good/great defense. After the final buzzer yesterday, he did a pretty fair amount of smiling.

[Titan Q]

Here is my 2017-18 IWU season preview...

http://www.iwuhoops.com/preview2017-18.html

[iwu70]

Thanks, Q.  As always, very good, very illuminating. 

Look forward to the opener Wednesday night @The Shirk.

Are you predicting a starting line-up?

Coleman
Rose
Bonnett
Beasley
O'Neil / Burdine

?

Looks like a trey festival to me.      And, very up tempo.

IWU'70

[Mr. Ypsi]

Here is my 2017-18 IWU season preview...

http://www.iwuhoops.com/preview2017-18.html

I took a pass on some of the questions (funniest guy; best dresser; etc.), but otherwise scored about 100% on the 'lightning round'.  And I was at the Hope game and the ISU game where Tom Gramkow nailed the game-winner.

Apparently I think like Ron Rose - not sure if that is good for me or bad for him!

[iwu70]

Let's face it Ypsi, you and I are "old as dirt."  We are coming up now on our 51st IWU basketball season.  Time flies when you're having fun, right?

Let the games begin.

IWU'70

[AndOne]

Initial 2017-2018 North Central roster:

6 new faces on the varsity roster to start the year.

http://www.northcentralcardinals.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball