MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[Captain_Joe08]

Rockford beats WLC in a close one 70-67. WLC had their chances to tie the game in the last few seconds but the shots wouldn't connect. Key turning point was when Rockford got a three point play with a minute remaining after WLC had tied it up on the previous possession.

[ExBBaller40]

Wow, can't believe I didn't get a look of CUW-Lakeland. Per box, CUW had 1 point lead in final minute before LC's Justin Ward made an And-1 with 41 seconds left. Ward led way with 21 for LC, while CUW's Mark Pace had 29 on 6-of-9 from deep (Just hate that I played with this guy at BenU and now he's a Falcon).

[ExBBaller40]

My midweek take and look ahead in the NAC (as well as WIAC and MWC)
http://diiihoopsblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/midweek-blog-2-disclaimer.html

As always comments are appreciated.

[BadgerFan42]

ExBBaller40, Keep up the good work on the blog!  Been a good read so far.

[Captain_Joe08]

WLC wins in Overtime 90-88 over Concordia Chicago.

CUC shot for 50% for most of the game but that was negated by them giving up the ball 23 times compared to 8 for the Warriors.

Other Finals

Aurora 106
Dominican 56

Lakeland 88
Marian 81

MSOE 64
Edgewood 62

Rockford 77
Benedictine 75

Concordia Wisconsin 67
Maranatha 49

[ExBBaller40]

Here is my look at last weekend's NAC, MWC and WIAC games...sorry it's a bit late http://diiihoopsblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/weekend-analysis-2-making-it-up-to-all.html

[Captain_Joe08]

Viterbo manhandles Edgewood 75-39 tonight. Viterbo was up 40-18 at half.

[ExBBaller40]

My take on the NathCon and also the WIAC and MWC in my midweek blog http://diiihoopsblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/midweek-blog-3-pointers-reign.html

[Greek Tragedy]

Viterbo manhandles Edgewood 75-39 tonight. Viterbo was up 40-18 at half.

At least Edgewood has an easy bounceback game this weekend.       

[Captain_Joe08]

This Weekend's Picks

12/14

Principia at Rockford: Rockford should be able to handle a terrible Principia squad.

Silver Lake at Lakeland: Lakeland cruises to a big win over a former LMC team.

12/15

Wisconsin Lutheran at Dominican: Just a feeling. WLC finally got their first conference win against CUC. They squeak another one out on the road.

Concordia Chicago at Maranatha: Probably Maranatha's best chance to snap that conference losing streak but they fall short.

Millikin at Aurora: Aurora looks very strong so far.

North Central at Benedictine: Just a guess....

Dubuque at Marian: Another guess....

Edgewood at UW-Stevens Point: This could get very ugly for the Eagles after getting run out of the gym against NAIA Viterbo a few nights ago.

12/16

Rockford at Loras: Toss up....

Concordia Chicago at Roosevelt: CUC makes it two in a row.

[ExBBaller40]

My recaps of BenU/NCC and Rockford/Loras (will be coming tomorrow) as well as games from the WIAC and MWC http://diiihoopsblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/weekend-analysis-3.html

[Captain_Joe08]

Wisconsin Lutheran 66
Dominican 59

Final

Concordia Chicago 75
Maranatha 69

Final

Aurora 92
Millikin 77

Final

North Central (IL) 61
Benedictine 55

Final

Dubuque 87
Marian 64

Final

UW-Stevens Point 63
Edgewood 48

Final

[Captain_Joe08]

Northern Athletics Conference Standings as of 12/16/12

North

1. Lakeland 7-0 (4-0)
2. MSOE 5-4 (3-1)
3. Concordia Wisconsin 3-3 (2-1)
4. Marian 3-6 (1-3)
5. Edgewood 2-8 (1-3)
6. Maranatha 2-7 (0-4)

South

1. Aurora 6-3 (4-0)
2. Rockford 4-4 (3-0)
3. Dominican 3-6 (2-3)
4. Wisconsin Lutheran 3-7 (2-3)
5. Benedictine 2-8 (1-3)
6. Concordia Chicago 1-7 (1-3)

[Greek Tragedy]

Wow, Lawrence shocks Lakeland in Wisconsin Dells 80-73.

The Muskies then fall to  Viterbo the next night 71-64.

[ExBBaller40]

My midweek blog taking a look at DIII v DI hoops as well as NAC stuff and WIAC and MWC stuff as well. http://diiihoopsblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/midweek-blog-4-snowmaggedon.html