WBB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Jester1390]

First time Engine they have put my kid in the post on continual basis guarding post.  She is 3rd all time on her high school teams in blocks but hasnt shown that in college as she has been shutting down 3 point shooters.   She had 3 blocks but if they knew how to keep stats not just in their games  but all games she would have 6 blocks.  Head coach told her after some very nice things about her play and how she affects the game without scoring even though it would be ok to score a little.  The kid is very good at not swatting down and just being tall. She also stopped 2 breakaways without fouling and positioning her body to make it difficult. These are the things a dad brags about when they average 5 points.

It does however bring up the point i have made earlier what is more valuable a player who makes 16 on 5 -21 shooting and is  a defense liability or a 6 pt  player on 3-5 of shooting but is a shut down defender. Again as i tell my daughter you can be both but i  have come to accept she will just be an all-round player in this system

The  thing with them you just dont know who will have a huge night. last night black and Wilson came up big and Hein and Baum were secondary scorers

[Enginerd]

North Park has agreed to rescind their 58-48 victory over RHIT and instead show an 87-14 RHIT win for the official records.

RHIT is better - much better than they were on November 9th - especially with Hein fully healthy and their rotations sorted out - I wish they could have a couple of those games back - but it is what it is. NP is scrappy and had the better team on November 19th.

I wouldn't be shocked to see NP finish in the top 3 or 4 of the CCIW if not higher with 17-20 wins overall - especially since they have 14 home games. This is their best team in a while talent-wise IMO.

I vividly recall the last time RHIT played NP - They always play well in that gym and played RHIT VERY tough in 2016-17 when they were just a one-trick pony with Liz Rehberger.  RHIT finished 24-4 with wins over Texas-Dallas and Chicago - both NCAA tournament teams that year - and RHIT were fortunate to escape NP with a 59-55 win. Outside their losses to DePauw and two CCIW teams in 2016-17 (IWU and Wheaton in the NCAA's) nobody played RHIT tougher than NP.

RHIT is just getting started. Once they get Igiehon up to speed and worked into the rotation they will be a tough out - I had forgotten she averaged almost 10 points to go along with 8.3 rebounds per game (including a 21-rebound game vs. Anderson) and 46 blocks as a Freshman. RHIT already has a +10 rebounding margin on the season BEFORE getting her back.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

In a battle of top 11 teams, Transylvania takes down John Carroll 83-75 to improve to 9-0. Pioneers led 23-5 after the 1st quarter.
Madison Kellione went off for 33 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds while Laken Ball and Kennedi Stacy both had double doubles. The big difference came at the free throw line with the Pioneers shooting 27 of 34 while John Carroll was just 11 of 13.

[Baldini]

Took in the John Carroll at Transylvania game today and was not disappointed. John Carroll has a very experienced team that starts 3 grad students and 2 Sr.'s that make very few mistakes on the court, but some cold shooting to start the game got them in a hole that they just could not overcome. Transy was paced by Madison Kellione with 33 points and an excellent all-around game by Laken Ball with 19 points and 13 rebounds on their way to a very impressive 83-75 win in the end.   

[Baldini]

In a battle of top 11 teams, Transylvania takes down John Carroll 83-75 to improve to 9-0. Pioneers led 23-5 after the 1st quarter.
Madison Kellione went off for 33 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds while Laken Ball and Kennedi Stacy both had double doubles. The big difference came at the free throw line with the Pioneers shooting 27 of 34 while John Carroll was just 11 of 13.

John Carroll was down 17 at the end of the 3rd and was forced to foul late to try to get back into it, Transylvania shot 20 FT's in the 4th quarter alone. Long 4th period.

[Jester1390]

Franklin what happened to your team tonight. Side note I met a Franklin player Gibson he roster plays for earlham. Very nice kid along with her mom 

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Franklin what happened to your team tonight. Side note I met a Franklin player Gibson he roster plays for earlham. Very nice kid along with her mom

Albion is a pretty good team, 10-1 on the season now. I expect they'll be in the mix for the MIAA title with Trine and Hope.
Grizzlies shot 13 of 54 from the field, 1 of 14 from 3, and lost turnover battle 26-10. Just a dismal day all around.

They're off until the 29th when they make the short trip to Greencastle for the DePauw tournament. Should be a close first game against Piedmont, the other games are more clearcut. DePauw should cruise against MSOE, DePauw beats Franklin/Piedmont winner, Franklin/Piedmont loser probably beats MSOE.

[Roundball999]

Franklin what happened to your team tonight. Side note I met a Franklin player Gibson he roster plays for earlham. Very nice kid along with her mom 

Albion is a VERY good team; Massey had them as 19 point favorites over Franklin with a 95% probability of the win.  Would have been quite an upset if Franklin won.

[Enginerd]

In a battle of top 11 teams, Transylvania takes down John Carroll 83-75 to improve to 9-0. Pioneers led 23-5 after the 1st quarter.
Madison Kellione went off for 33 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds while Laken Ball and Kennedi Stacy both had double doubles. The big difference came at the free throw line with the Pioneers shooting 27 of 34 while John Carroll was just 11 of 13.

John Carroll was down 17 at the end of the 3rd and was forced to foul late to try to get back into it, Transylvania shot 20 FT's in the 4th quarter alone. Long 4th period.

Transy always shoots a lot of foul shots at home. They are extremely comfortable there - when you think about it every  significant win they've had over the past half-dozen years other than their win over Tufts - has been at home.
...and RoundBall you could not be more correct - Albion is very good and so is Alma this year. Alma could have beaten DePauw but for a cold stretch in the 4th quarter. Hope is so outrageously, ridiculously good that the rest of the MIAA gets overshadowed a bit - but there's some really good Women's basketball going on in that league.
Not about to make any predictions but should be a good game when Transy goes to Terre Haute.

[Jester1390]

Merry Christmas all my fellow HCAC people. and even to all of you who smite me lol.  Saying i want to watch the worse 2 teams on Massey play each other is not a bad thing its akin to not  being able to turn your head during a car accident.

[Baldini]

Merry Christmas all my fellow HCAC people. and even to all of you who smite me lol.  Saying i want to watch the worse 2 teams on Massey play each other is not a bad thing its akin to not  being able to turn your head during a car accident.

Merry Christmas to you also Jester!
As someone who has given you several +1's, I will say you sometimes don't make life easy on yourself with some of your comments. They do not bother me, but in the current world we live in there are many that will not give you a pass. 

[Jester1390]

its all good. like i told a young lady one time when i myself was 18 and was in downtown Minneapolis waiting for a bus in my blues and there was  a group protesting bombers in Alaska because of eagles. She came up to me and spit on me.  Now i would say i wasn't the most mature of 18 years old at the time but for some reason I didnt get mad. I just said to her do you know how lucky you are to live in a country where you can spit on the person who fights for you to be able to do that.  That in a lot of countries they would just shoot in you in the head if you did that.  She looked at me dropped her poster and left the protest.  I don't agree with a lot of the wokness  now days I dont agree with women being pushed out of spots in sports after fighting so hard to get them. i dont agree with kneeling but I also know this I fought so you can do all those things I disagree with you on.  The difference is Im not offended by your opinions. I dont want to cancel or shame you I dont want to   destroy you. I dont believe im better then you because of my beliefs.

A lot of people in this world don't know freedom they cant be mad and offended. I'm grateful I live in a country where no matter how i feel about a subject and how foolish i may see another opinion we get to have that and people are willing to fight and serve to keep that right.

[Jester1390]

Baldini

one last thing who decides what should pass in the end who watches the watchers

[Jester1390]

watching the kenyon vs mt st joseph   and kenyon players are all wearing masks playing but all have under their chins. this stuff is beyond stupid

[Jester1390]

franklin 8 secs left tied game what a great time out by the player for MSOE