WBB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Baldini]

Transylvania led 53-13 at halftime and cruised to a 90-44 win.
Franklin had a 6 point halftime lead, was tied with Bluffton midway through the 4th, had it within 2 in the final minute but the Beavers survive for a 55-48 win
Anderson outscores Hanover 28-13 in the 4th quarter to take down the 3 seed 88-80.
Rose-Hulman outscored Defiance 17-2 in the second quarter and held on for a 51-42 victory.

Friday we'll have #4 RHIT-#1 Transylvania and #6 Anderson-#2 Bluffton down in Lexington
Interestingly the same seeds won on the mens side as well with #1 Hanover, #2 Rose, #4 Transylvania, and #6 Franklin winning

The Anderson @ Transylvania men's game was on epic game to see in person today, why we love the great game of basketball.

Looking forward to next weekend in Lexington. I'm expecting RHIT to give Transylvania a real test and Anderson just keeps getting big efforts from different players. Jade Shipley had 36 for Anderson today and Lexi Dellinger has been huge for them as well, if they get Payton Moore back for the next game, they will be dangerous against anyone.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

All-conference awards have been announced

Player of the Year – Lexi Dellinger, Anderson University
Defensive Player of the Year – Payton Moore, Anderson University
Newcomer of the Year – Grace Bezold, Hanover College
Coach of the Year – Juli Fulks, Transylvania University

1st Team: Anderson (2), Bluffton (2). and Transylvania (2)
2nd Team: Rose-Hulman (2). Franklin (1), Hanover (1), Mount St Joseph (1), Transylvania (1)
Honorable Mentions: Defiance (2), Hanover (2), Franklin (1), Manchester (1), Rose-Hulman (1), Transylvania (1)
Newcomers: Hanover (3), Bluffton (1), Manchester (1), Rose-Hulman (1)

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Jester, what's happened with Kahlan? Just 3 minutes tonight? I'm sure that's a disappointing ending to the season for Rose considering how they had played the Pioneers the first two meetings. But they've come a long way from a couple years ago and showed they've got the ability to contend next year,

#6 Anderson will take on #1 Transylvania in the women's final at 6pm.
Over on the men's side it's the same seeds. #6 Franklin will take on #1 Hanover also at 6pm

[Baldini]

I meant to get to the games yesterday, but a sick horse kept me from going and it looks like I missed a really good one with Anderson beating Bluffton. I see from the box score that Payton Moore was back for Anderson, glad to see the ankle injury didn't end her season. Hopefully I can make this evening's game. Best of luck to the Franklin men Grizz.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Heard an update of the women's game... 50-17 Transylvania leads at halftime. Looks like they're headed to the big dance with a 0 in the loss column and a chance to host the next two weekends.
In the mens game, it's raining 3s. The teams are a combined 15 of 24 from deep. Hanover leads 45-40 at halftime but it's been back and forth the whole way.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Transylvania wraps up the HCAC title with an 81-51 win over Anderson. Now we wait to see who will head to Lexington next weekend.

Mens game has been fantastic. Both Franklin and Hanover have loud and rowdy crowds. Franklin has stayed close all 2nd half and finally took the lead with about 6 minutes left. Grizzlies lead 75-72 with 4 minutes left.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

The only game where the same seed didn't win between the men and women. 6th seed Franklin wins the mens tournament 91-84. It was a heck of a game. Now I have something extra to look forward to next weekend. Go Grizzlies and good luck Lady Pioneers.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

As expected, Transylvania will host this weekend. They'll play Washington & Jefferson who won the PAC as the top seed.
The other game features Shenandoah who won the ODAC from the 4 seed and Southern Virginia who won the USAC as the top seed in their division.

[Jester1390]

big shout out to Gustavus and Coach Kelly and Coach Wolf for making another tournament. No one was classier then these guys recruiting my daughter.   Coach Wolf drove over a hour away to give his condolences and a card from the team when Kahlan lost her grandmother.  They  remained classy even after they found out Kahlan had decided to be an engineer and they didnt offer it.  One has to pick a road and you live with that road but it doesn't stop one thinking what if i chose the other road.

Grizz you have asked me what happened.  All I will say is I am a long time coach and was taught to lead and be led in the military.  Things have come to my attention the past 3 weeks that no one would want their daughters or their friends to experience.  I am not sure what the future will bring for her and  other players at Rose and I can only speak for her but my daughter has finished her time as a basketball player at Rose and  if what I heard is correct wont be the only one.

if this is the end. this wont matter to any of you as you dont know her but this is my daughter and who she is and i couldnt be prouder of the person she is. 

In 8th grad she was playing on the high school team. And a much larger 11th grade player took her pony tail and yanked on it viciously.  Now Kahlan has been raised not to show your emotions on the court or field and to be tough. If that kid cries you know she's hurt.  You see her put her hands to her face she keeps playing she's trying not to cry and she gets through it.  About 10 minutes later same girl falls hard and is at Kahlans feet.  She reaches her hand out to the player to help her up and the girl slaps it away

After the game I asked her why would you help her up after what she did.   She said  "Dad why would I let her actions change who I am".   Never been prouder as a dad and also a failure as a dad because I'm pretty sure I would have stepped on her

So now it comes full circle to Transy game and now appears to be my daughters last game. She is mad not only at not playing but knowing she can help the team achieve its goals.  She is embarrassed she knows family has come to the game and many more watching and that this is it.

But even with that she sees Nosa in emotional pain crying on the bench from being destroyed verbally during the game. She goes over putting aside her own feelings and consoles her teammate hugs her and supports her. 

So my daughter career ends on a night i cant even fathom but i took time to calm and realize one game doesn't define the road she took and all the great memories she provided. 

I wondered how I would feel when the ride was over and even though Im mad at memories taken then  I realized it was never about the ride it was all about the passenger.

Enjoy the tournament will be rooting for Gustavus and maybe Hope to bad I didn't know they offered engineering

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Sorry to hear. Hopefully whatever happened will be dealt with.
As the line goes, almost all student-athletes will "go pro in something other than sports". Good luck to Kahlan on her future endeavors as she finishes school and beyond.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

The tournament is underway. Transylvania leads Wash & Jeff 42-27 at halftime.
The winner will face Southern Virginia who won the opener in Lexington 67-48.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Pioneers win 69-52. They'll play the Knights of Southern Virginia at 6pm tomorrow.

[Jester1390]

The most dominant performances this weekend might be Transylvania they are destroying everyone.    If they get home games again next week. Watch out

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Either Transy or Trine will host next weekend. The other two will have to fly for sure.
Springfield vs Trine in once matchup, Transylvania vs ETBU/UMHB in the other. East Texas Baptist leads early 4th quarter by 10

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Transylvania wins 77-55. On to the 2nd weekend.
D3 scoreboard has the scores reversed. UMHB is about a minute from beating ETBU rather than the other way around.

Pioneers will face the Crusaders on Friday.