MBB: Northwest Conference

[nwhoops1903]

I will be setting the 24 hour clock here in about 30 minutes.  We should know alot more about then.  I think I will go to the WW game Fri and the UPS game Sat.

[NWCer]

Come on Logshow, how you gonna throw out the schedule without predictions?

What do you think about these?

UPS 95, LC 82

Pacific 77, Willamette 70

PLU 99, Linfield 96

Whitworth 79, George Fox 75

[LogShow]

You know I am good for a prediction...just not yet

[Pio20]

My predictions:

LC is down 13 with 3 minutes left until Robinowitz hits four threes in a row. LC finds themselves up with 4 seconds left 71-69. LC fouls the Antwan Williams shooting a three point shooter with 0.2 seconds left and Williams misses the first...makes the second...and for the tie he airballs it! LC 71 UPS 70!!!

Pacific 81, Willamette 70-Willamette is really not that good. I promise.

Linfield 86, PLU 72

Whitworth 72, George Fox 55

[NWCer]

Bold predictions Pio20, I can see the LC/UPS game being that close and crazy.  I would like to see my Boxers win by double digits.  I can see Fox not being able to keep Whitworth from running away from them, but the Linfield/PLU prediction, you think they can go on the road and get it done by double digits?  They have one road conference win, at Whitman.  PLU is struggling, having lost 4 straight including giving Whitman their only win, and they were everyone's darlings early in conference and now they sit in 7th, do you think they've checked out?

[Pio20]

Bold predictions Pio20, I can see the LC/UPS game being that close and crazy.  I would like to see my Boxers win by double digits.  I can see Fox not being able to keep Whitworth from running away from them, but the Linfield/PLU prediction, you think they can go on the road and get it done by double digits?  They have one road conference win, at Whitman.  PLU is struggling, having lost 4 straight including giving Whitman their only win, and they were everyone's darlings early in conference and now they sit in 7th, do you think they've checked out?

Well I may have been exaggerating slightly on the LC game..haha. But I could see a similar scenario happening. LC has nothing to lose and I have a feeling threes will be flying tonight (more than the usual, which is a lot). I thought they would be the third seed. Dressler is one of the better players I have seen this year, but Linfield has more to play for and I think they will come out ready and PLU will give in quick. Of course it is the NWC, so PLU will probably win by one on a buzzer beater.

[LogShow]

Bold predictions Pio20, I can see the LC/UPS game being that close and crazy.  I would like to see my Boxers win by double digits.  I can see Fox not being able to keep Whitworth from running away from them, but the Linfield/PLU prediction, you think they can go on the road and get it done by double digits?  They have one road conference win, at Whitman.  PLU is struggling, having lost 4 straight including giving Whitman their only win, and they were everyone's darlings early in conference and now they sit in 7th, do you think they've checked out?

In one word...yes.

They lost to Whitman!

[LogShow]

My predictions:

LC is down 13 with 3 minutes left until Robinowitz hits four threes in a row. LC finds themselves up with 4 seconds left 71-69. LC fouls the Antwan Williams shooting a three point shooter with 0.2 seconds left and Williams misses the first...makes the second...and for the tie he airballs it! LC 71 UPS 70!!!

Pacific 81, Willamette 70-Willamette is really not that good. I promise.

Linfield 86, PLU 72

Whitworth 72, George Fox 55

Very interesting predictions

Of course I will have to disagree with you about the UPS/LC game.  Robinowitz never has good games against UPS...he seems very uncomfortable against the UPS pressure.  I think that UPS will come out hot and ready to play.  I don't necessarily think that they will roll to victory, but I think they will be ready to play.  UPS knows what LC is capable of (up 26), but they also know they LC doesn't handle pressure that well (blowing a 26 point lead and falling apart).  I think it will come down to, can UPS take away LC's shooters?  And can UPS keep Tillery from getting to the hoop?  Its hard to do both, but I think UPS can do it.  I just don't see them losing, they are playing their last games at home and for a conference championship.  UPS 101  LC 87

Pac and Willamette is a tough game to call...I might have to lean towards Willamette.  Coach James has done a heck of a job there, with really no talent.  Willamette 73-Pac 72

Linfield is not a good road team.  PLU may have checked out, but they are playing their last home games as well...based on those to obersavations I just don't see Linfiled winning.
PLU 86  Linfiled 80

On now the biggest game of the weekend!  G Fox hosting WW.  I think this is going to be a great game, I wish I could watch it!  WW is tough, but G Fox has been hot the second half of league.  It may be a bit of a homer call, but being a Logger fan of course I want G Fox to win...and you never know it could.  G Fox is a tough place to play, and I think G Fox will get them.  WW  72  G Fox 78

[bbaddict]

My predictions:

LC is down 13 with 3 minutes left until Robinowitz hits four threes in a row. LC finds themselves up with 4 seconds left 71-69. LC fouls the Antwan Williams shooting a three point shooter with 0.2 seconds left and Williams misses the first...makes the second...and for the tie he airballs it! LC 71 UPS 70!!!

Pacific 81, Willamette 70-Willamette is really not that good. I promise.

Linfield 86, PLU 72

Whitworth 72, George Fox 55

Interesting that Pio can "promise" that Willamette is "really not that good" since they beat LC 82/71 and 82/77.  I was at both games and neither was as nail biting as the buzzer beater game against Linfield!  They (WU) also beat Whitworth in Spokane.

I predict the LC/UPS game to be close, and depending on which LC team shows up, they could win it.  No question that there is an abundance of talent on that team, they just don't play well together on most nights.  The different scenarios for 2nd & 3rd place in the conference could drive one crazy, given the schedule this weekend.  I'd say UPS is the most vulnerable because they have to play LC & Willamette.  Yes, they're playing at home, but does that matter this season?

Linfield can beat PLU and will most probably win at home on Senior night.  In conference play, they are undefeated at home.

It will be an interesting weekend.    Go Bearcats!  (Take your night goggles to Forest Grove--it's dark out there!)

[Pio20]

My predictions:

LC is down 13 with 3 minutes left until Robinowitz hits four threes in a row. LC finds themselves up with 4 seconds left 71-69. LC fouls the Antwan Williams shooting a three point shooter with 0.2 seconds left and Williams misses the first...makes the second...and for the tie he airballs it! LC 71 UPS 70!!!

Pacific 81, Willamette 70-Willamette is really not that good. I promise.

Linfield 86, PLU 72

Whitworth 72, George Fox 55

Interesting that Pio can "promise" that Willamette is "really not that good" since they beat LC 82/71 and 82/77.  I was at both games and neither was as nail biting as the buzzer beater game against Linfield!  They (WU) also beat Whitworth in Spokane.

I predict the LC/UPS game to be close, and depending on which LC team shows up, they could win it.  No question that there is an abundance of talent on that team, they just don't play well together on most nights.  The different scenarios for 2nd & 3rd place in the conference could drive one crazy, given the schedule this weekend.  I'd say UPS is the most vulnerable because they have to play LC & Willamette.  Yes, they're playing at home, but does that matter this season?

Linfield can beat PLU and will most probably win at home on Senior night.  In conference play, they are undefeated at home.

It will be an interesting weekend.    Go Bearcats!  (Take your night goggles to Forest Grove--it's dark out there!)

In both games LC was up by 12 or more. Bottom line is that Willamette beat LC twice so yes that says they are better. But it is my humble opinion that LC didn't lose those games because Willamette was better. Rather, LC fell apart like they have all year. I still think between Linfield, PLU, and Willamette PLU is the best team. Of course the standings show different. But then again the standings are all that really matter.

[bbaddict]

The score at half time or being ahead 2 minutes before the game ends doesn't matter -- it's who gets the W at the end of the night.  This ain't soccer where you get credit for a tie!  I'll concede that LC has more individual talent than WU, but they have seven seniors to WU's two!  Most people call that "experience." The Bearcats play team basketball & that makes all the difference! 

[Pio20]

The score at half time or being ahead 2 minutes before the game ends doesn't matter -- it's who gets the W at the end of the night.  This ain't soccer where you get credit for a tie!  I'll concede that LC has more individual talent than WU, but they have seven seniors to WU's two!  Most people call that "experience." The Bearcats play team basketball & that makes all the difference! 

I realize this and I agree. My point is that LC should have blown those games wide open but instead choked like they have all season. I do give credit to Willamette. I'm just saying I don't think they are that great of a team. I'm not saying LC is any better because clearly they aren't.

[NWCer]

"I still think between Linfield, PLU, and Willamette PLU is the best team" -Pio 20

Why? 

[NWCer]

So since it's agreed that LC has all this talent, 4 returning all league players from a championship team, a ton of experience, along with some solid new guys.  Picked UNANIMOUSLY to come in first by the coaches, why the struggles?

When do you look at the coaches?

[LogShow]

"I still think between Linfield, PLU, and Willamette PLU is the best team" -Pio 20

Why? 

Well they were the better team the first half of the season...they have really fallen apart down the stretch.