WBB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Baldini]

I believe Transylvania may host again next weekend with Springfield knocking off Ithaca. Ithaca is 514 miles to Trine, but 657 miles to Transylvania. Springfield and MHB are both a flight to either and since Transylvania is the higher seed I'm guessing they will be hosting. If Ithaca had won I believe everyone would be heading to Angola, but with the lose they all should be headed to Lexington instead.

[Jester1390]

dont know much about the other 3 teams going to Lexington but i think its pretty good odds Transylvania will be in final 4

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

dont know much about the other 3 teams going to Lexington but i think its pretty good odds Transylvania will be in final 4

UMHB is pretty good, but Trine is really good. That should be a real battle Saturday.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Transylvania is officially hosting this weekend.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

First game is complete with Trine beating Springfield 58-49. UMHB and Transylvania will play shortly.
Elsewhere, Christopher Newport is in danger of picking up their first loss of the season which would leave the Pioneers as the last unbeaten.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

CNU falls from the unbeatens. It's up to Transylvania to finish with a 0 in their record.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

It's 35-21 at halftime. Pioneers have dominated on the boards outrebounding the Crusaders 35-20 including 15 offensive rebounds.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

10 minutes to go and the Pioneers have matched their largest lead at 50-33. Looking like we'll have a Top 5 matchup in the Elite 8.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

UMHB with a 25-10 run in the 4th to get within 3 points in the final minute. The large rebounding margin at halftime has evaporated and now UMHB has the advantage on the boards.
Pioneers hold on to win 63-58 and head to their first Elite 8.

[Baldini]

Transylvania was up 18 with 8:30 to play and decided to spread the floor and run the clock but lost all their flow and had to hang on in the final minute to get the win. Playing not to lose is a dangerous game. For Transylvania's sake I hope that doesn't shake their confidence with the short turn around tomorrow.     

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Packed house in Lexington with a trip to Pittsburgh on the line. Pioneers lead the Thunder after the 1st quarter 19-8

[Jester1390]

Trines defense is way better then Transy.  Losing ball hurt them I don't understand coaches yes you protected her but you had a 20 pt swing put her on the worst offensive player and protect her but have her for rebounding and offense.    The defense was terrible last 5 min.    Trine does a really good job of no space and there not switching a lot.   What do 3 point shooters hate a hand in their face and so far trine is doing that

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

A tale of 2 quarters. Trine outscores Transy 21-4 in the 2nd and it's 29-23 Thunder at halftime. Pioneers getting the boards but not shooting well, 9 of 26 from the field, 2 of 11 from deep. Trine shooting over 50% from the field.
Plenty of time left, let's go Transylvania.

[Jester1390]

This game is over announcer allready making excuses about team being tired from playing yesterday

Funny there were not tired In first quarter. Take away the perimeter and what does Transy have.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

There is a lid on the basket for the Pioneers. And they're not getting the rebounds like they were early. Fatigue (and fouls) starting to take its toll. Trine up 37-26 with 3 minutes left in the 3rd. Just need to hit a couple shots to get things going again.