MBB: Northwest Conference

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Tomorrow NWC schedule:


Feb. 1
George Fox at Pacific Lutheran

Willamette at Whitman

Pacific at Puget Sound

Linfield at Whitworth

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Big game for WW. I know its at home, so they are probably feeling pretty good about it.  Linfield did catch them sleeping last time.  NWHoops what are you thinking?  To me this is a tough one to call.

[LCPios07]

Does anyone think that UPS or WW will drop a game at home this weekend? I would be really surprised if either lost which would put them both at 9-1 and three games up on 3rd place, pretty much would clinch the top 2 spots.

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Does anyone think that UPS or WW will drop a game at home this weekend? I would be really surprised if either lost which would put them both at 9-1 and three games up on 3rd place, pretty much would clinch the top 2 spots.

I don't think UPS will.  They played both Pacific and G Fox well on the road in the first round of play.  Should be interesting to see Howe play...I think the Logs will keep him in check with their pressure.

[Pio20]

Does anyone think that UPS or WW will drop a game at home this weekend? I would be really surprised if either lost which would put them both at 9-1 and three games up on 3rd place, pretty much would clinch the top 2 spots.

I don't think UPS will.  They played both Pacific and G Fox well on the road in the first round of play.  Should be interesting to see Howe play...I think the Logs will keep him in check with their pressure.

Yeah I see Pacific turning the ball over a lot. I wonder how many minutes their big Van Domelen will get? I guess it depends whether they want to run with UPS or not. In the first matchup Van Domelen did a lot of work inside. He was the high scorer with 14. But Pac had 30 turnovers. If UPS forces them into that many again the result will be the same.

[LCPios07]

The NWC is mentioned in around the nation as a conference to watch, nice to see the NWC getting some respect. Is there any way that the NWC could get multiple teams into the NCAA tournament or maybe have games played at a west coast site? When is the last time multiple NWC teams have made the tournament?

[nwhoops1903]

I would be surprised if WW wasn't seeking to avenge their only loss in a BIG way.  A more than decisive victory by the Pirates would be some good medicine, it would also hurt Linfield's chances at third place in a big way.

Home court advantage in playoffs is so huge.  It assures you a very good chance of being in the Tourney, and that is what WW knows is the prize for winning the Conference and Conf. playoffs.  I very much doubt we slip up at home this weekend in either game.

UPS will have their hands full Friday with a hungry team.  I think Pacific is the perfect spoiler in the second half.

Trivia:  WW lost to current #1 Washington in St. Louis last year by 2 pts in the tourney.  No doubt Pirates win that game in Spokane. 

NWC hosting a playoff game is more difficult than it should be.  I think that you must in the top 10 to get the game at home and even then its unguaranteed.  The day a WIAC team travels west is a very fine day.

[Pat Coleman]

I'm sure the WIAC thinks so as well, considering the WIAC won the last tournament game it played in an NWC gym.

[nwhoops1903]

Pat obviously you know about this game and perhaps I should too, but who and when?  Please don't say UPS in 04.

[Gregory Sager]

When is the last time multiple NWC teams have made the tournament?

Pat obviously you know about this game and perhaps I should too, but who and when?  Please don't say UPS in 04.

I usually answer these types of questions, but what I should really do more often is to let the questioner find the answer for himself:

http://www.d3hoops.com/archives/

Just about everything you need to know about D3 basketball is either right here on this site or is linked from here.

[nwhoops1903]

Sager thanks, but why don't you go find THIS for yourself  .  Just kidding .  Your link is actually much appreciated since few schools keep archives on their sites.  Cheers.

[Pio20]

In 2001, Linfield and LC both made the tourney. Both teams were 21-6 and Linfield beat Cal Lutheran in the first round and came to Pamplin in the second round and lost to LC 101-89. Then LC went on to lose to #1 Chicago 62-52.

In 2005, Buena Vista, out of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference came to UPS and lost by three.

[Gregory Sager]

Sager thanks, but why don't you go find THIS for yourself  .  Just kidding .  Your link is actually much appreciated since few schools keep archives on their sites.  Cheers.

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he'll hit you over the head with the fishing rod for not giving him a fish.

[nwhoops1903]

Good stuff Sager.  Speaking of food, I like rice.  I mean what else can you like to eat and go out and have 2000 of?

Yes it was 2004, and UWSP killed UPS and went on to be champ.

[LogShow]

In 2001, Linfield and LC both made the tourney. Both teams were 21-6 and Linfield beat Cal Lutheran in the first round and came to Pamplin in the second round and lost to LC 101-89. Then LC went on to lose to #1 Chicago 62-52.

In 2005, Buena Vista, out of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference came to UPS and lost by three.

Well pretty much any team that came into Memorial Field House lost...especially in the national tourney.  The list contains Pomona, Buena Vista, and Oxy.  The only team that had the Logger's number was Stevens Point.  Its too bad because UPS had some great teams those years.  If they were in any other bracket I would venture to say they might have made a final four in.  But Point was GOOD both in 04 and 05, and was just too talented for UPS.