MBB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[luv d3hoops]

Marian can only tie right?

[from downtown]

Marian can only tie right?

Yes, after their loss to CUW last night, one more Aurora win (or Marian loss) will clinch them the outright title.

[keith45]

Aurora pulls it out by 3 thus eliminating MSOE and WLC from title contention, and leaving Marian as the only other contender left.

Big game fromMike Leonard last night, had a 20 20 double double..makes up for Welton's off shooting night.not sure if AU can make a POOL bod, even if they win out..regional rankings dont have them in the top 8

[Mr. Ypsi]

Aurora pulls it out by 3 thus eliminating MSOE and WLC from title contention, and leaving Marian as the only other contender left.

Big game fromMike Leonard last night, had a 20 20 double double..makes up for Welton's off shooting night.not sure if AU can make a POOL bod, even if they win out..regional rankings dont have them in the top 8

I responded to your post over on the Pool C board - but be aware that Aurora is shooting for a B, not a C.  Only two pool B candidates made their regional rankings (and there are four slots), so it's hard to say where they stand, but I think Aurora has an excellent shot at a pool B.

[Pat Coleman]

Well, Aurora could get a Pool C bid as well if it fails to get one in Pool B.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Well, Aurora could get a Pool C bid as well if it fails to get one in Pool B.

True in theory, but I sure don't see a left-over B successfully competing in pool C this year!

[iwumichigander]

Well, Aurora could get a Pool C bid as well if it fails to get one in Pool B.

True in theory, but I sure don't see a left-over B successfully competing in pool C this year!

Aurora's numbers are not, unfortunately, strong enough to get a Pool C.  Its best bet is another Bumblin Bee gets stung

[Mr. Ypsi]

Well, Aurora could get a Pool C bid as well if it fails to get one in Pool B.

True in theory, but I sure don't see a left-over B successfully competing in pool C this year!

Aurora's numbers are not, unfortunately, strong enough to get a Pool C.  Its best bet is another Bumblin Bee gets stung

pabegg, who pretty nearly nailed the regional standings, already has Aurora at #4 (with 4 slots available) among pool Bs.  It obviously couldn't hurt Aurora if another B fell, but if they win out they may be in anyway.

But if they have to go to C, no way.

[Pat Coleman]

They don't have to lose another game to be in Pool C, though. At 23-5 they could be a candidate.

[Mr. Ypsi]

They don't have to lose another game to be in Pool C, though. At 23-5 they could be a candidate.

I was assuming that to be the 5th pool B would mean another loss or two.

I just don't see the 5th pool B this year being a credible pool C candidate.

[WLCALUM83]

2-16-08 Men's NAthCon Finals:

Benedictine 73, Edgewood 71 (IL Eagle squad comes back from a 15-pt 2nd half deficit to get this win and keep playoff hopes alive, per Ben press release).

Lakeland 83, Concordia-Chicago 74 (Both teams came out of the gate shooting red hot, Lakeland stayed that way for the entire game, per Cougar press release.)

Aurora 98, Concordia-WI 89 (A late Falcon technical, and clutch FT shooting by Aurora down the stretch was the difference here, per Concordia-WI press release).

Dominican 70, Marian 68 (Rashim Lettsome's lay-up with 2 seconds remaining keeps the Stars alive for NAthCon post-season play, per Dominican play-by-play account.)

Rockford 98, Maranatha 87 (Regents get off the schneid).

WLC 86, MSOE 78 (15-4 WLC scoring run in 1st half was the difference. MSOE cut that lead down to four from double digits in 2nd half, but got no closer, per WLC box score).

[WLCALUM83]

Schedules remaining:

Dominican:   Rockford at home, MSOE at home.

Edgewood:  at Marian, then Rockford at home

Concordia-WI: at WLC

Benedictine:  Marian at home.

(Oh, to be a fly on the wall--!)

[WLCALUM83]

One more win by Marian, WLC, and MSOE would give each one of those squads home first-round NAthCon tournament games.

[from downtown]

Based on the numbers that I run (see the Pool C board), here's Pool B

1. Maryville TN 15-2 in region, #30 in nation
2. Aurora 17-5 in region, #65 in nation
3. Nebraska Wesleyan 6-1 in region, #67 in nation
4. Moravian 17-6 in region, #87 in nation
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5. Milwaukee Engineering 16-8 in region, #90 in nation
6. Chapman 11-6 in region, #93 in nation
7. Juniata 15-7 in region, #97 in nation
8. Wisconsin Lutheran 16-6 in region, #99 in nation
9. Scranton 14-8 in region, #103 in nation

4-8 are pretty tight, probably all within a game of each other.

Maryville has clinched a bid. Neb Wesleyan's fate is in the hands of their play in the Independent tournament. The rest of the group should be in contention down to the wire.

From the multi-regional board. WLC and MSOE have the benefit of a potential game against Aurora in which a win may jump them above the Landmark champion and into the fourth spot.  I would think Aurora is pretty safe at this point.

[keith45]

2 NathCon teams in the NCAA's?? That would start a riot nationwide! I guess the numbers support it, and it could become more of a reality of Neb Wes doesn't do well in the Independent tourney...thoughts?