WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

buf · December 05, 2005, 10:47:47 PM

Point loses at Carroll 90-88. Carroll beat UWO earlier this year by 13. It seems they are the real deal. And guess what... Carroll plays UWEC on Saturday! Can Carroll sweep 3 of the top teams in the WIAC over the past decade???

kluch · December 06, 2005, 06:37:21 AM

Downtown,
You guys still thinking about coming down to Atlanta for the UW-O games?

Pat Coleman · December 06, 2005, 10:46:08 PM

Why did the UWSP starters sit at the beginning of the game?

cubs · December 06, 2005, 11:43:04 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on December 06, 2005, 10:46:08 PM
Why did the UWSP starters sit at the beginning of the game?

It appears the "starters" started the 2nd Half on the bench as well.......

digs · December 07, 2005, 12:54:10 PM

If Eau Claire and Whitewater can pull out their games with Carroll and St Norbert respectively the WIAC can pull out a .500 year vs the mighty MWC. Looks like the tide is turning.

Just Bill · December 07, 2005, 03:39:04 PM

Quote from: Pat Coleman on December 06, 2005, 10:46:08 PM
Why did the UWSP starters sit at the beginning of the game?

The coach offered one explanation in this game article, but I have a feeling there might be more to it than that.

http://www.wisinfo.com/journal/spjsports/290149560960534.shtml

Voice of the Titans · December 07, 2005, 08:36:03 PM

I would think there has to be more......I really can't see risking a regional loss because of "bigger" WIAC games during the week.

buf · December 07, 2005, 10:40:42 PM

EC loses to RF by 11. It seems both team shot alot of 3s, which is not a good thing for EC considering they are a poor outside shooting team.

After a good win against Luther, EC has taken a couple steps backward. I will give them to the New Year to start playing the way I think they can. If their play is not much better then, it will be a long year.

Just Bill · December 08, 2005, 10:08:26 AM

Well, whatever Point's motivation for juggling their line-up against Carroll, it seems to have worked. They put a hurtin' on the Warhawks tonight. They held WW to only 9 points over the first 15 minutes and led 49-20 at half.

La Crosse just keeps on keeping on, with a win in Platteville. Big early showdown between Point and La Crosse this weekend.

Mr. Downtown · December 08, 2005, 10:40:51 PM

Puh-lease, the biggest match up by far and away is at Oshkosh, Just Bill.

Now, I understand that Lax and Point game is big, but nothing is as big as the one at Kolf on Saturday.

Duoss is better then last year, but the team isn't

While right now, Oshkosh has the best starting 5 in the WIAC

my early predicition: Oshkosh wins in a squeaker

laxeaglepride · December 08, 2005, 11:28:38 PM

ok so Oshkosh may and I want to emphasie MAY have the best starting 5. But, what do they have after that... LaX on the other hand has more then 5 great players and when the Titans and Eagles clash that will be a GAME!

Just Bill · December 09, 2005, 10:03:06 AM

Mr. Downtown,

I'm trying to find where I said the Point/La Crosse game was bigger than the Stout/Oshkosh game. It doesn't seem to be there.

Stop worrying about protecting your Titans turf all the time. Just enjoy the games.

BDB · December 09, 2005, 01:22:39 PM

Coach Thomas said yesterday at the Hoops Club luncheon that he thought Oshkosh has the best starting five in the league.

Quote from: Mr. Downtown on December 08, 2005, 10:40:51 PM

Now, I understand that Lax and Point game is big, but nothing is as big as the one at Kolf on Saturday.

Duoss is better then last year, but the team isn't

While right now, Oshkosh has the best starting 5 in the WIAC

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While the team may not be as good as it was at the end of last year, the Devils are a pretty darn good team right now. Last year Stout lost at home at this time of year against River Falls in a game that was very much like the Platteville game this year. Then look at what happened.

Come February this team may well be better than last years squad.

Mr. Downtown · December 09, 2005, 06:09:47 PM

problem with Stout though is that they are TERRIBLE at shooting. Yes Duoss and Bird are making their shots, but that was a given. Their are so many players that are shooting below 40% that it has to make you wonder if Oshkosh can find a way to slow down Duoss, who is going to step up for Stout?

I am almost postitive that you have an answer for that, and again, I haven't seen Stout, so I don't know who to look out for.

Another thing, River Falls was a 10 conference win team last year. I don't consider Platteville to be one of the teams in WIAC to win 10. Maybe they will, and become the darkhorse. But with that early loss at home, was result of no pressure and medium expectations. Now being the favorite and a nationally ranked team changes the impact.

One thing will change in this game from last year's strategy for Oshkosh. Expect a lot of attacking to the basket, even if Stout does go into a zone. Eggers is averaging 9 assists the past two games, and if she can drive to the basket and cause some chaos, that could be the deciding factor.

BDB · December 10, 2005, 08:53:58 AM

Downtown, you are correct that the Stout outside shooters haven't been getting it done lately. I think part of that is due to their search for the right mix at guard. Shooters like Lindsey Geisler and Molly Hendricks will get it going though I am sure.

Look for Savanah Oeltjen to get some minutes at point guard.