MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[NACfan215]

Marious Lobdell played for Illinois Central (a juco) in 2008-09 and for Judson in 2009-10. Marquis Lobdell played for Elgin Community College in 2009-10 and 2010-11.

Interestingly, they went to rival high schools. Marious went to Peoria Manual, while Marquis went to Peoria Limestone.

Are they brothers or cousins?

Interesting info here, I just assumed they were brothers very well could be cousins based on this info. Either way they could be a huge pickup for Aurora.

[Just Bill]

The 85-82 loss to Augustana caught my eye too. No one likes moral victories, but that's a really good result for the Spartans to open the season, considering they lost to Augie by 34 to open the season last year.

[Gregory Sager]

The 85-82 loss to Augustana caught my eye too. No one likes moral victories, but that's a really good result for the Spartans to open the season, considering they lost to Augie by 34 to open the season last year.

This is a very different Augie team, however. Three of last year's starters graduated, a fourth decided not to play this year, and two of the three returning big men from last year's rotation were out with injuries last night. Center Brandon Kunz was the only Doggie upperclassman who played. Grey Giovanine was forced to start two freshmen and two sophomores.

[Greek Tragedy]

So with their other two big men playing after injuries, how good is Augie?  Are those two the only DNP of significance?

Lakeland tops Lake Forest in 3 OTs.

[Gregory Sager]

So with their other two big men playing after injuries, how good is Augie?  Are those two the only DNP of significance?

Answers: Don't know yet, and yes.

[Greek Tragedy]

Interesting to see Edgewood lose to Oshkosh in OT.  I expected them to lose to La Crosse, picked 3rd in the WIAC, but Oshkosh is supposed to be pretty bad this year and Edgewood is picked 2nd(?) in their division.  Any thoughts from the Edgewood or NATHCON faithful?

[Just Bill]

Trying to replace four starters, two all conference players, is going to take some time. They have to figure out who's going to be able to score. I think they'll still be in the NathCon race, but the non- conference schedule may be a struggle.

[Greek Tragedy]

Whitewater lost four starters. 

It has more to do with Oshkosh possibly being worse than their 4-21 record from a year ago.

[Gregory Sager]

Whitewater lost four starters. 

Edgewood isn't UWW. Very, very few D3 programs have the capacity to reload as quickly as the Warhawks.

[Greek Tragedy]

Hence the wink, Greg. 

[Gregory Sager]

Yeah, I know. I just said it 'cause it's worth stating for the record. UWW's ability to bring in top-notch (and WIAC-ready) talent seemingly overnight is almost without peer in the ranks of D3 programs.

[Captain_Joe08]

Yeah time to give the men's side some love here....

St. Mary's (MN) at Dominican: Two teams off to slow starts....Going with the MIAC team here.

Lakeland at Beloit: Lakeland's season started off with a bang in a thriller against Lake Forest....They go 2-0 vs the MWC here.

Coe at Rockford: Could be a close game here.

North Park at Wisconsin Lutheran: WLC seems to be better, but I can't get a good read on them.

Aurora at North Central: North Central pulls away in the second half.

[BadgerFan42]

North Park at Wisconsin Lutheran: WLC seems to be better, but I can't get a good read on them.

WLC seems to be better?
FG 36%/20TO per game/allowing almost 80pts per game...can't win too many ball games playing like that

I would agree with the picks though

Lakeland might score 130 in regulation on Beloit

[Captain_Joe08]

North Park at Wisconsin Lutheran: WLC seems to be better, but I can't get a good read on them.

WLC seems to be better?
FG 36%/20TO per game/allowing almost 80pts per game...can't win too many ball games playing like that

I would agree with the picks though

Lakeland might score 130 in regulation on Beloit

Well WLC downed North Park 67-52 tonight at the Recreational Complex.

North Park 25 27: 52
WLC 34 33: 67

[Captain_Joe08]

Only two games tonight....

Marian at Lawrence: Still not sold on Marian yet after they split their first two games against NAIA teams...I'll take Lawrence in a close game.

Bethany Lutheran at Concordia Chicago: Could go either way here as well.