WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Mr. Ypsi]

I realize that Whitewater lost in the semis of the WIAC tourney, but it surprises me that they aren't hosting.  I guess two things come to mind:  Point is already hosting and they probably didn't want two WIAC schools hosting and Whitewater men are hosting and they have "seniority" the first weekend.  If both advance, the women could get the 2nd weekend and the men heading to either Ohio or Michigan (Hope College)...

If you notice, they were paired against the weakest team in that pod, so that makes me think they are the top "seed" of the four.  I think the UWW women were selected to host, but lost out because the men's program was also selected and had priority.

If UWW wins twice, I would bet they host a sectional, since one opponent comes from the Simpson pod and one comes from the DePauw pod, both relatively local.  All they have to do is fly in the winner of the Amherst pod and they've got a nice single flight sectional with UWW as the highest seed.

UWW was paired against the team with the worst record, but they may or may not be the #4 - Maryville (or anyone else in the SLIAC) has never won a tourney game.  Assuming neither IWU or UWW stumbles tonight, I'm really looking forward to the 'pod finals'.

And IF DePauw survives their pod (2 OAC teams and WashU - wow!), I'd expect the sectional to be either in Greencastle or at the wnner of IWU/UWW.  (Since Greencastle and Bloomington already hosted the first weekend, Whitewater might have the advantage if they survive.)

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EC 14 Carleton 13  10min

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Carleton up 25 20 4min

There is a video feed.  Look at the front page, right side for the link.

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EC goes on a run before the half and leads 29-25.  Could have been 31-25, but EC bobbled away an easy breakaway pass.

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EC up 35-25 16min

Carleton hasn't scored in 9min

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EC up 45-37 11min

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EC up 48-40 8min

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EC up 55-47 3:41left

Carleton had cut the lead to 3 and had the ball

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EC wins 61-52 over Carleton

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UWW only up at the half, 30-26, over Manchester.

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UWW now taking control, up 58-43, 8min

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UWW wins, 77-60.

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Point down 11-2 early

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Nuenfelt with 2 3s in a row.  Point now only down 18-16

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Point down 31-27 at the half.  I figured that this may be a pretty close game.  Hopefully Point has a good 2nd half