WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[Voice of the Titans]

OSH and Stout No pick.
RF over PLT
SP over LAX
WW over EC

[JMM]

WW did not stop O'toole and certainly did not shoot good from outside. The refs called a very tight game and called every foul. That said, WW being WW found a way to eek out the win in the last 2 minutes. I believe Badgerhawk would agree that WW was pretty darn flat (as were many of the EC players). O'toole had 28.

[badgerwarhawk]

I haven't had a chance to look at anything about the game last night JMM but what I do know at this point is how difficult a gym that is for us.  It was only a couple of years ago that Coach C won for the first time.  I'll post a wrap later but right now I'm off to a birthday party.

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 54
Eau Claire: 52

Eau Claire got the first point of the game but Lisa Palmer answered with a layup and the WARHAWKS took the lead and held it for the entire first quarter.  The BluGolds were held to just seven points in the quarter and when it ended the WARHAWKS lead had grown to double figures, 17-7.  Andrea Olson's layup opened the scoring in the second stanza giving the WARHAWKS their largest lead of the first half but the BluGolds responded with a six point run and after that they gradually closed the gap until Erin O'Toole's layup with thirty seconds remaining gave the BluGolds their first lead since the opening point 26-25 when the half ended.  The WARHAWKS took nineteen more shots than the BluGolds (41-22) but shot a horrid 24%  including 0% (0-9) from beyond the arc.   Lisa Palmer's 7 points and Brooke Trewyn's 6 rebounds paced the WARHAWKS.  The BluGolds were led by O'Toole with 14 points and 8 boards.  The BluGolds continued to lead for the first couple of minutes of the third quarter until Malia Smith sank a layup creating the first lead change of the second half 30-28.  Over the next four minutes Eau Claire would tie the game and fall behind again until O'Toole hit a pair of free throws at the three minute mark and put them ahead 38-36.  In the final three minutes the two teams would be tied once and exchange the lead twice before the quarter ended 42-41 in favor of Eau Claire.  The final quarter would see the two teams tie three times and exchange the lead three times.  The BluGolds led by six 51-45 with just under five minutes to play.  From that point on the BluGolds missed their final seven shots, turned the ball over once and went 1 of 2 from the charity stripe.  The WARHAWKS didn't shoot much better making only one of five shots but it was a three pointer and we went 6 of 8 from the free throw line to pull ahead and seal the win.  It was Eau Claire who shot 24% in the second half while the WARHAWKS improved slightly to 30%.  The WARHAWKS bench was a big factor in the game outscoring the BluGolds 24-8.  Ball possession was also a factor as the WARHAWKS finished with one of lowest turnover totals (8) if not the lowest of the season.

Trewyn: 16 points, 11 rebounds, assist, 1 block, 2 steals
Palmer: 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks
Stewart: 9 points
Malia Smith: 6 points, 6 rebounds, assist, 2 steals
Jaya Perkins: 6 points, 5 rebounds, assist

Eau Claire:
O'Toole: 28 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Kayla Hanley: 7 rebounds
Teenie Lichtfuss: 7 points, 2 assists, block, steal

[badgerwarhawk]

WARHAWKS: 74
Platteville: 47

The WARHAWKS started poorly out of the gate missing their first five shots and committing a pair of turnovers before Riley Stewart hit a three pointer three minutes into the game for the first points.  Fortunately Platteville didn't start any better missing four of five shots and turning the ball over once during the same time frame.  From that point on the WARHAWKS maintained a single digit lead that reached a high of six points twice including 14-8 when the quarter ended. In the second quarter the Pioneers would pull into a tie 16-16 but a layup by Abbie Reeves followed by consecutive three point baskets by Reeves and a pair of free throws by Kate McKay pushed the WARHAWKS lead into double figures 26-16 with four minutes remaining in the half.  That lead grew to a high of sixteen before a three point basket by the Pioneers made the score 34-19 at the half.  Neither team shot well (WW: 29%, Platt: 30%) But the WARHAWKS defense forced 15 Pioneer turnovers creating a 17-5 scoring advantage off of them.  With Reeves (15 points) and McKay (8 points) coming off the bench the WARHAWKS held a 29-6 scoring advantage.  Kassie Buchholz had 7 points to lead the Pioneers.  The WARHAWKS lead reached twenty points with less than a minute to play in the third quarter but the Pioneers made the last basket of the quarter which ended with the score 47-29.  After that the Pioneers would get no closer than fifteen points and the lead would remain in the upper twenties for the game's final five minutes.  Eighteen WARHAWKS saw the floor with eleven scoring points. 

Reeves: 24 points (6 3pt baskets), 6 rebounds, 3:1 a:to, 3 steals
McKay: 14 points
Bench: 56-29

Pioneers:
Elisa Bilderback: 10 points
Morgan Horstman: 7 points, 6 rebounds

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

There are just four weeks left in the regular season and teams are feeling the pressure to take care of business. Sunday night on Hoopsville, Dave McHugh talks to many coaches in the conference playoff mix. Whether they are trying to position themselves to stay at home for the tournament or just get into the playoffs, there is a lot on the line with less games to play.

You can watch Hoopsville starting at 7:00 PM ET here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/jan31

Tonight's guests include (in order):
- Brad Fischer, No. 11 UW-Oshkosh women's coach
- Casey Stitzel, Delaware Valley men's coach
- Mary Beth Spirk, Moravian women's coach (WBCA Center Court)
- Drew Gaeng, Hendrix women's coach
- Joe Reilly, No. 25 Wesleyan men's coach

You can also tune into the podcast(s) after the show has aired:
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/hoopsville
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hoopsville/id1059517087

Don't forget you can always interact with us:
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And a reminder the Hoopsville Fundraising Project has begun yet again. Please consider helping us cover Division III basketball the way it deserves to be covered. If you can not donate, please don't worry about - we understand. At least share the campaign with anyone you think might be interested: http://igg.me/at/hoopsville-fundraiser/x/6029509

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Thanks!

[badgerwarhawk]

River Falls: 59
WARHAWKS: 62

As was the case on Wednesday the WARHAWKS started this game slow missing three shots and turning the ball over in their first four possessions allowing the Falcons to build 7-0 lead.  Jaya Perkins layup got the WARHAWKS on the board with a little more than six minutes remaining in the quarter but the Falcons maintained their lead until Maddie Bare hit a three pointer tying the game 10-10 at four minutes.  However the Falcons quickly jumped back on top and led 16-12 when the quarter ended.  The Falcons maintained a lead for the first four minutes of the second quarter before Abbie Reeves three point basket gave the WARHAWKS their first lead of the game 19-18.  The WARHAWKS would finish the quarter with a 10-2 run and a 29-20 lead at the buzzer.  Neither team shot well (WW: 30%, RF: 35%) but the WARHAWKS sank four three point baskets to just one for the Falcons.  Reeves (9) and Smith (8)  led WARHAWKS scorers and Lisa Palmer led with 5 rebounds.  Another basket by Perkins pushed the WARHAWKS lead to double figures a couple of minutes into the third quarter and for the remainder the lead never fell below seven points and reached a high of twelve points twice including 49-37 when the quarter ended.  The Falcons cut the lead to single digits 51-44 a couple of minutes into the fourth quarter and got to within a pair of points including 59-57 with fifteen seconds however the WARHAWKS sank three of four free throws after that to preserve the win.

WARHAWKS
Smith: 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
Reeves: 9 points, 2 assists
Palmer: 9 rebounds
Jensen: 6 points, 5 rebounds, block
Team: 8 steals, 20-10 bench points

Falcons:
Taylor Karge: 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks
Kate Theisen: 13 points, 5 rebounds, steal
Richell Mehus: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
Kate Messman: 7 rebounds
Team: 40-30 in the paint, 24-14 second chance

Nice win for the WARHAWKS.  RF beat us handily the first time.   

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

For the third consecutive year, Hoopsville will air for 12 hours as the regular season enters the final four weeks. Dave McHugh will chat with coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and others involved in Division III basketball from around the country. Other guests will include those who have Division III roots or appreciate the division and the game along with the student-athletes who play the sport.

Hoopsville will air from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (and maybe later) on Thursday, February 4 live from the WBCA/NABC Studio. You can see what guests are scheduled, get more information, and watch the show here: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2015-16/feb4

You can also read the press release about the show: http://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/hoopsville-marathon-2016

Here is the guest list as we speak. All times are Eastern and subject to change. Additional guests to be added if and when necessary:


   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Time	Guest	School
10:15am	Connie Tilley	St. Norbert (WBB) - WBCA Center Court
10:40am	Jamie Purdy	Peidmont (WBB)
11:00am	Keri Carollo	UW-Whitewater (WBB) - Nat'l Committee Chair
11:20am	Brent Pollari	Saint Mary's (Minn.) (WBB)
11:40am	Kent Madsen	No. 21 Wheaton (Ill.) (WBB)
12:00pm	Russell Loyd	Rose-Hulman (MBB)
12:20pm	Kevin Broderick	Nazareth (MBB)
12:40pm	Justin Scott	Arcadia (MBB)
1:00pm	Sam Hargraves	No. 12 Alma (MBB)
1:20pm	Lenny Reich	Mount Union (SID)
1:40pm	Maureen Webster	Clarkson (WBB)
2:00pm	Betsy Witman	York (Pa.) (WBB)
2:20pm	Sara Lee	Denison (WBB)
2:40pm	Klay Kneuppel	Wisconsin Lutheran (MBB)
3:00pm	Brian Van Haaften	Buena Vista (MBB) - Nat'l Committee Chair
3:30pm	Sydney Moss	No. 1 Thomas More (WBB)
3:45pm	Aaron Rousell	Bucknell (WBB) - former Chicago coach
4:00pm	Tim Shanahan	Staten Island (WBB)
4:20	Pat Cunningham	Trinity (Texas) (MBB) - NABC Coach's Corner
4:50pm	Bubba Smith	Sewanee (MBB)
5:15pm	Ben Strong	Former Guilford All-American
5:30pm	Kevin Connors	ESPN SportsCenter Anchor - Ithaca alumnus
6:00pm	Kristen Dowling	Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (WBB)
6:20pm	Allison Coleman	Sage (WBB)
6:40pm	Landry Kosmalski	Swarthmore (MBB)
7:00pm	Dave Niland	No. 23 Penn State-Behrend (MBB)
7:20pm	Aaron Galletta	Lasell (MBB)
7:40pm	John Baron	Gwynedd-Mercy (MBB)
8:00pm
8:20pm
8:40pm	Melissa Hodgdon	Wheaton (Mass.) (WBB)
9:00pm	G.P. Gromacki	No. 2 Amherst (WBB)
9:20pm	James Wagner
9:40pm	HAPPY HOUR	Free-for-all of calls, tweets, and fun!

We hope to get at least the full show on a podcast, or several podcast, during the on Friday. You can find it here:
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/hoopsville
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hoopsville/id1059517087

Don't forget you can always interact with us:
Website: www.d3hoopsville.com
Twitter: @d3hoopsville or #Hoopsville
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And a reminder the Hoopsville Fundraising Project has begun yet again. Please consider helping us cover Division III basketball the way it deserves to be covered. If you can not donate, please don't worry about - we understand. At least share the campaign with anyone you think might be interested: http://igg.me/at/hoopsville-fundraiser/x/6029509

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Thanks!

[JMM]

Dave really love the show. Listen all the time (also donate)

another crazy WIAC Night. Here's my call

EC over RF (O'toole continues dominating all WIAC scorers. Future All American)
OSH over Plt (Plt usually gets at least one good upset a year - don't think this is the game)
SP over WW
ST over LAX at Stout

JMM

[badgerwarhawk]

Stevens Point: 72
WARHAWKS: 64

The Pointers opened the scoring with a three pointer off an offensive rebound and led by single digits with a high of seven points before the first quarter ended on Riley Stewart's basket and the Pointers up five, 20-15.  The Pointers maintained a single digit lead into the second quarter before Lisa Palmer's basket tied the game 21-21 at the seven minute mark and the WARHAWKS built a small lead which with one exception we maintained for the next five minutes or so.  However the Pointers recaptured the lead 31-30 and both teams failed score again in the remaining two and half minutes of the half.  The WARHAWKS were led by Stewart, Jaya Perkins and Andrea Meinert all of whom scored 6 points.  Meinert also pulled down 5 rebounds and had a pair of assists.  Lauren Anklam hit 3 of 4 three pointers scoring 11 points to lead the Pointers.  The lead changed hands four times and there were two ties in the third quarter and the Pointers five point lead, 48-43, was the largest when the quarter ended.  Palmer's basket to start the final stanza closed the gap to three points but that's as close as the WARHAWKS would get.  The Pointer lead reached double digits twice in the quarter and was maintained by good free throw shooting sinking 11 of 12 attempts in the game's final two minutes.

WARHAWKS:
Meinert: 13 points,  6 rebounds, 2 assists
Abbie Reeves: 12 points
Palmer: 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
Stewart: 8 points
Brooke Trewyn: 8 points
TEAM: 38-12 Bench points

Stevens Point:
Anklam: 28 points, 3 rebounds, assist, 3 steals
Lexi Roland: 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
Allie Miceli: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, block 
TEAM: 24-7 off of turnovers, 20-11 second chance

[JMM]

Upset Time

ST over OSH
EC over PLT
SP over RF
LAX over WW

[badgerwarhawk]

Upset Time
ST over OSH

You might be the only person in the state who saw that one coming JMM. 


WARHAWKS: 73
La Crosse: 55

The Eagles scored first but the WARHAWKS' Malia Smith quickly answered that igniting a 15-4 run over the first seven and half minutes of the opening quarter and essentially ending the game as quickly as it had started.  With a nine point lead, 19-10, at the end of the quarter the WARHAWKS lead grew to fifteen, 35-20, before the Eagles scored the last basket and the half ended 35-22.  Lisa Palmer led the way with 8 points and 7 rebounds in the half.  Abbie Reeves added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists while Smith contributed 6 points and Kate McKay 5.  La Crosse got to within thirteen points early in the third quarter but that's as close as they would get.

WARHAWKS:
Reeves: 23 points (9-14 from the floor), 5 rebounds, 3 assists
McKay: 15 points, 1 steal
Palmer: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
Brooke Trewyn: 5 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
Andrea Meinert: 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 4 steals
TEAM: 61% from the field (2nd half), 50% game; 11 steals; 31-15 off of turnovers; 49-10 off the bench; 9th straight over the Eagles.

La Crosse:
McKenzie Miller: 14 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal
Elsie DeNoyer: 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block
Jenna Anderson: 8 points, 6 rebounds
Alyssa Clemment: 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals   

Multiple WARHAWKS starters appeared to suffer a bout of food poisoning prior to the game and I understand were pretty sick prior to and during the contest. 

[JMM]

For Feb 10
EC over OSH (EC is so overdue to beat one of the top 4 WIAC teans)
RF over LAX  (However LAX is overdue for the upset win)
SP over Stout
WW over PLT

[gbpuckfan]

Championship reunion in Oshkosh:
http://fox11online.com/sports/college/titans-return-for-20th-anniversary

[Pat Coleman]

Alright, folks -- the NCAA's first women's basketball regional rankings are posted. Check out the full list from D3hoops.com:
http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/2016/02/10/first-2016-regional-rankings-released-today/