WBB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

buf · January 06, 2007, 05:45:35 PM

UWO with 6 straight FTs lead by 4 with a 1:27 left. EC has gone ice cold the last 10min.

buf · January 06, 2007, 05:55:50 PM

UWO goes 8-8 on FTs in the final 2min and wins 48-42. When the Play by play comes out, it will be interesting to see how many points UWEC had in the last 10min or so. EC only shoots 29%. These low percentages have been common this year on the road. Bottom line in this one is that UWO's top players (Knapp & Tyriver) played well and UWEC's (Heidi A. & Burns) didn't.

bulk19 · January 06, 2007, 06:00:18 PM

Oshkosh 48, UWEC 42

Oshkosh dictates the tempo throughout, and the Golds, who got the looks they wanted down the stretch to try to catch up when trailing by a couple of hoops, weren't able to knock the shots down...

Knapp had a nice first half for the Titans, but seems as if Heather Witt was able to bother her the second half, and shut her down. Titans shut down Michelle Burns, who scored 7, and according to the 'Golds radio announcer, frustrated Heidi Arciszewski, who had five points and was 2-11 from the field. 'Golds were only 1-12 from three-point lane...

Whitney Tyriver had a nice game for Oshkosh, finishing with five boards, six assists and 21 to lead them in scoring... Knapp had 11, most in the first half, when the score was tied at 24 at the break...

Not sure of her status, but Oshkosh's center, A. Lane, went out with an ankle injury in the first half and I don't recall hearing her name the rest of the game... Hope it isn't serious...

Both teams are now 3-2 in conference play, if memory serves me correctly...

Voice of the Titans · January 06, 2007, 06:58:22 PM

EC goes scoreless the last 3:30 or so. UWO does not make a FG for the last 7:30, but hits 11-12 FT's to take the lead and seal it. Just a gutsy game all-around for everyone on UWO. Lane did not return after the injury at about 16:20. But unexpected minutes went to Dempsey, Southworth and Abits, and they played a heck of a game. Nice win for UWO, and I believe its 6 or 7 straight over EC.

buf · January 06, 2007, 07:15:36 PM

I found my answer. EC only scores 3 points in the last 11 minutes of the game. WOW! I knew it wasn't going to be good, but I didn't know it was this bad. Actually, UWO only scores 13 points in the last 11 minutes.

A couple of thoughts on EC:

1. I see Fremstad only got 13min today. Is it because of injuries or just not playing well? I wonder if her body is getting beaten up. She plays so physical but has such a small body frame.

2. Anyone know whats up with Voelker? She hasn't played in the last few games. I don't think she was on the bench for EC in the WW game.

buf · January 06, 2007, 08:15:50 PM

Stout takes the early advantage in the conference standings with a 71-68 victory over Point. Clutch offensive rebounding off of missed FTs late in the game secured the win for Stout.

hoops49 · January 06, 2007, 09:54:10 PM

Voelker has left Eau Claire.

buf · January 06, 2007, 10:32:58 PM

Quote from: hoops49 on January 06, 2007, 09:54:10 PM
Voelker has left Eau Claire.

You know why?

badgerwarhawk · January 07, 2007, 12:39:59 AM

WARHAWKS take it to River Falls 72-46. RF's only lead was 2-0. WW builds a 17 point lead with four minutes in the first half before RF cut it to nine at half, 32-23. That's as close as RF would get after that as the lead grew to 19 points in the first four minutes of second half. WW's full court pressure gave RF fits and created the bulk of their 28 turnovers. Four freshmen paced the scoring with Nicole Bundy going 9-10 from the free throw line and finishing with 16 points while Rachel Woolever went 4-5 on three pointers to score 14. Heidi Sontag went 3-3 from behind the arc adding 11 points and Dana Thompson also scored 11 with strong play under the basket. Tiffney Morton paced the WARHAWKS with 7 as the WW dominated the boards, 40-18.

WW creeps over the .500 mark at 3-2 in conference play and 10-4 overall.

hoops49 · January 07, 2007, 11:12:39 AM

Quote from: buf on January 06, 2007, 10:32:58 PM
Quote from: hoops49 on January 06, 2007, 09:54:10 PM
Voelker has left Eau Claire.

You know why?

I do Buf, but I don't really want to go in detail on this MB. Players and parents can read this stuff. I think the best way to sum it up is to say Eau Claire wasn't the right fit for her. Good luck to her wherever she goes!

hoops49 · January 07, 2007, 11:14:56 AM

On another note, how about this WIAC conference? It sure is hard to get a win on the road in this conference. Is that the way it's always been that some of you basketball junkies remember?

buf · January 07, 2007, 03:57:57 PM

Quote from: hoops49 on January 07, 2007, 11:14:56 AM
On another note, how about this WIAC conference? It sure is hard to get a win on the road in this conference. Is that the way it's always been that some of you basketball junkies remember?

No. In the mid to late 90s it was either UWO or EC on top, with Stout trailing close behind. In fact, I think it was 3 straight years that UWO and EC met each other in the Elite 8 of the national tournament. These top 3 teams would just basically lose to each other and no one else (home or away), maybe 1 loss against the other six. There wasn't a whole lot of differece between playing on the road or at home back then. Now days, the conference's depth has really improved making it more difficult to win on the road.

hoops49 · January 07, 2007, 10:38:38 PM

What you said in your last sentence is pretty much what I've heard too.

At least there's more of an element of surprise as to who's going to win on the road instead of it always being the same three teams playing each other. But it sure would be nice to get those wins on the road. The Bluegolds are like two different teams.

stoutguy · January 08, 2007, 09:27:34 AM

Quote from: hoops49 on January 07, 2007, 10:38:38 PM
What you said in your last sentence is pretty much what I've heard too.

At least there's more of an element of surprise as to who's going to win on the road instead of it always being the same three teams playing each other. But it sure would be nice to get those wins on the road. The Bluegolds are like two different teams.

Funny that you mention this. Just yesterday I was at Sheels in EC and had the nicest conversation with Michelle Burns (What a class act she is). Anyway, we were talking about how they handled us at EC but how difficult it seemed to be on the road. She said it just always feels more comfortable at home but that will have to change if they want to compete. Also, Michelle, in case you read this stuff, you were right on the money regarding what happened to the RF men's team at WW. BOOM---DYNAMITE. (thats an inside joke)

crazy4hoops · January 08, 2007, 02:02:09 PM

sounds like some good games this weekend....Was busy so I didn't get to see play by play of any games...sad weekend huh?

I was very surprised on the RF/WW games...RF just seems to be falling apart after a strong start....after checking that box score i noticed Kelsey Hendrickson has yet to see the floor...I heard she was out for the year?? any insight?? I heard she is a great player so I am just curious as to when she will be able to add her ability to an already growing WW program