MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[WLCALUM83]

Old School, my response is two-fold:  In checking out the box scores from the 3 Star in-conference losses--one common factor in all three is that teams have been able to get to the line quite often on Dominican, (that was the factor in their overtime loss to WLC) and against Marian and Aurora, the Stars have been out-rebounded. On paper, Aurora figured to be a loss for Dominican, anyway.

The next 3 games are winnable for that squad, however. Dominican gets Concordia-Chicago (the Cougars are without one of their leading scoring starters who's out for the season with a torn ACL,) Rockford College and Benedictine, so if the leaders slip any the Stars are still in contention. 

[WLCALUM83]

Approx. 11 minutes left:  CUW and Marian tied at 55.

[WLCALUM83]

Final:  CUW 77, Marian 75  (Sabers miss 4 shots from pt blank range that could have tied it).

           WLC is trailing Lakeland 74-59 with 4 minutes left in 2nd.

[WLCALUM83]

11/13 Finals:  Dominican 85, CU-Chicago 70. (Dominican generally outshot the Cougars all around, per box score off Stars' web site.)

                       Maranatha lost to Benedictine, 58-42.

                       Edgewood defeated Rockford College 69-50. (Per what little this poster heard while site-hopping, Rockford frustrated the Eagles with a 1-3-1 zone defense in the first half. Eagles' Donais hit 6 3-pointers in the game. Regents only hit 25% from the floor in 2nd half, per Edgewood box score. Another would-be upset bid thwarted.)

[libero]

The Crusaders jumped out to a 10-0 lead and led at half-time, but couldn't hang on. They are going to get one, though. . . .  I hope. . .

[WLCALUM83]

1/16/07 NathCon projections:

Aurora over Concordia-Chicago: (Cougar's Gray being out will hurt big time this game.)

Marian over Benedictine:  (only because its' on the Sabers' home floor. This one's too close to call.)

Dominican over Rockford:  (Regents have a better chance if Stars aren't hitting their 3's, another close game.)

Edgewood over Concordia-WI:  (Close one #3--Falcons at times have tired out toward end of games--that was cited in their overtime loss at WLC earlier this season--per CUW broadcasters.)

Lakeland over Maranatha:  The Muskies keep pace with Aurora.

[Greek Tragedy]

Good work on the updates, BTW. 

[wizbegs1304]

Aurora over Concordia-Chicago: Aurora

Marian over Benedictine:  Marian

Dominican over Rockford:  Dominican

Edgewood over Concordia-WI:  Edgewood

Lakeland over Maranatha:  Lakeland

[libero]

Aurora v Concordia-Chicago: AU
Marian v  Benedictine:           Ben - Marian can't be this good
Dominican v  Rockford:          Dom
Edgewood v Concordia-WI:    CUW - home court advantage
Lakeland v Maranatha:           MBBC - because I don't have any money riding on it and I would love to see it happen

[WLCALUM83]

Less than 1:30 left in 2nd:  Edgewood 76, Concordia, WI 61. (Adrian emptying his bench now.)

Edgewood's Ciche, Averkamp and DeMarco all in double figures scoring wise.

[WLCALUM83]

Finals:  Aurora, IL 77, Concordia-Chicago 71. (Cougars had at least 2 players foul out--had their chances but couldn't hit their shots when they had to have them.)

            Benedictine 66, Marian 57. (per box score off Marian site, Benedictine got to the line twice as much as Marian, and Marian only went 2-12 from 3-pt range, while the Eagles hit 7 three-pointers.)

            Dominican 89, Rockford 67. (per box score off Rockford site, Dominican's Haiduc had 32 points, the Stars got to the line twice as much as the Regents, and generally outshot Rockford altogether. Rockford's McCracken didn't play.)

            Lakeland 86, Maranatha 50. (per MBBC account, the Muskies came out of the gate fast, and weren't really threatened).

[Greek Tragedy]

Lakeland 86, Maranatha 50. (per MBBC account, the Muskies came out of the gate fast, and weren't really threatened).

they were up 30 at half time...boxscore

[WLCALUM83]

1/18/07 Men's NathCon projections:

Aurora over Concordia-WI:  (Can't see Aurora sliipping up in this one.)

Concordia-Chicago over Rockford:  (Cougars have height advantage.)

Benedictine over Dominican:  (only because it's on the Eagles' home floor. Too close to call. Stars move further into contention with a win).

Marian over WLC:  WLC's well-rested, but if they come out of the gate slow. . .

MSOE all over Maranatha:  Raiders simply have more consistent scoring punch all-around.

[wizbegs1304]

Aurora over Concordia-WI

Rockford over Concordia-Chicago

Dominican over Benedictine

Marian over WLC

MSOE over Maranatha

[luv d3hoops]

can someone tell how to go on line to get the au concordia game info.