MBB: Northwest Conference

[89Pirate]

Prognosis on where that Whitworth - Chapman game would be played?

Assuming things stay the course, I would think Chapman v SCIAC Champ first round in SoCal, then come to Spokane.  Save money as well as the seeding.

Have to agree that is what will happen. Unless WW gets upset in the NWC playoffs, where we would then have a chance at a 4 team pod, probably in Spokane, it will be SCIAC vs Chapman in a play-in game to go upto Spokane.

WW should have a pretty cozy time getting into the sweet 16 as they'll probably get that bye and then have a hope game against a SoCal team on little rest.

That is what my crystal ball tells me.  Then off to the land of 10,000 lakes I would presume, or St Louis (again).

[89Pirate]

Thanks....I forgot all about the money and the NCAA 

I am a cheap bastard too, so I can sympathize with them...

[nwhoops1903]

Prognosis on where that Whitworth - Chapman game would be played?

Assuming things stay the course, I would think Chapman v SCIAC Champ first round in SoCal, then come to Spokane.  Save money as well as the seeding.

Very probable.

[UPS Zeddy]

UPS gets a win at PLU tonight, 75-63.

The Loggers played only 7 guys, with all 3 seniors playing 30+ minutes. Back to the basics with some good ol' fashioned grit.

Logger fans gotta be proud of the effort tonight.

[nwhoops1903]

That is a fantastic result for UPS considering two of their top players didn't play.  Boyce and Heyman...hmm, odd.  PLU can't be sleeping well tonight.

I am starting to think that a team with 8 losses might make the #4 spot.

[TryMeTeam]

No Boyce, No Heyman, No Aberg, No Egberuare, No home court advantage, No rest for Koach, No full court press, No turnover advantage..........NOOOOOOOO PROBLEM!!!!!!!  3 players playing more than 35 minutes, how weird can in get?

UPS takes down PLU.  After a short 5 minute lead, UPS leads the rest of the way by as many as 15 before pulling out a 12 point victory.  The Lutes must have gone into shock with the drastic change in the Loggers style of play.  

Nice win for the Loggers!

Is there a problem in Tacoma?   Why were these 4 players benched?  Suspensions?  Coach's decision?  4 injuries doesn't seem likely!  What is going on, Logger faithful?

[coachferrier]

http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/moretopsports/story/1054739.html

article says something about suspensions. I watched UPS-Linfield the other night and there seemed to be some lacking intensity from at least two of the suspended guys. Not sure if there is any correlation.

[NWCer]

"Lunt said he was uncertain when – or if – those suspended players would return to the team." - from the article coachferrier put the link too.

All I can say is WELL DONE Coach Lunt.  Way to do the right thing (to suspend 4 guys of that caliber couldn't have been easy).  And I'm sure the fact that the season hadn't been going the way they had hoped for and the fact that they got a performance last night like they did, he may not be in a hurry to bring those suspended players back.

2 back to back tough losses at home to undermanned teams well below them in the standings (yes including my Boxers        ) for the Lutes....  Man that's gotta hurt...

To early for predictions?

Friday:  The Pirates stay perfect and turn away my Boxers who will put up a pesky fight, Fox takes care of Whitman, Linfield gets LC, and I'm thinking UPS may have found something with this re-defined squad and in a 50/50 game squeak one out at Willamette (but I wouldn't at all be surprised if Willamette gets win #2)

[UPS Zeddy]

TMT- No problems in Tacoma to speak of....Coach Lunt simply put the game in the hands of the guys that care the most, the guys he knew had the most heart. And boy did they deliver.


ps. Colin Koach last night: 25 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists. ALL career highs. Talk about giving your rival one last facial before you graduate.

[etule]

Colin Coach is a Warrior. He willed them to that win! The kid knocking down the three"s did not hurt. They played inspired!

[TryMeTeam]

So, were the players suspended or just not played?  Were they in uniform and just left on the bench?  That wouldn't necessarily be suspensions.  That would be DNPCD (did not play, coaches decision).  But Lunt said they were suspended.  What did they do?  Not playing hard is hardly a reason for suspension.  I am confused.

Certainly a monster game for those who played.  Can they keep it up? 

[logshock101]

loggers only had one suspension. the others were just going to sit the 1st half. everybody who played produced and played with a lot of heart, and lunt went with what worked. props to him for having the pair to not play 3 guys who normally play significant minutes. 2nd Colin Koach are u kidding me?!? he played out of his mind, talk about stepping up big time. Loggers have been lacking an intimidating force this season since the departure of Krauel, but Bryce levin stepped up to the plate not only dropping gabe smith with a bow when he was getting crowed, and even better, he didnt back down once when smith started running his mouth. Thats part of the edge the loggers have lacked this season. Those who played on tuesday represented what logger basketball is all about. good win fellas, keep it going against willamette

[TryMeTeam]

Thanks, Shock.  And Koach was huge!

This had definitely been the year of weird happenings with the LC situation and now with UPS.  Pac losing 8 conference games in a row, then upsetting 2 of the top teams in the league.  WW looking like they will run the table a year after the only team to do so (UPS) won 16 straight.  Strange!

The last three weeks are going to be exciting!  Pac's winning streak comes to an end as they, and Fox, face the E Wash schools.  LC's post season life is on the line with a trip to McM and at home against PLU.  PLU trying to get off a 2 game losing streak after upsetting Linf.  Wil will have a hard time escaping the cellar with games against Lin and UPS.  

I see some upsets in that mix, I just can't tell you where they will happen.  With my track record, I won't even try.  It is time to get in the playoff hunt or get out.  5 teams within 3 games going for the last 2 playoff spots with 6 to go.  And if LC can get Lin tomorrow night, it would be 6 teams within 4 games with 5 to go! Could be quite a logjam for the last 3 spots.   UPS should have to upset WW to stay in the hunt.  LC might have an advantage being in the middle of the pack and having already finished play WW and Whitm.  Again, getting Linf would be huge for them.  Fox and PLU will have to right their ships right now to stay in this race.

This is why I like the NWC!!!!

[nwhoops1903]

Fearless Prediction Show Week 6 Fri games:

WW over Pac           its probable
GF over Whit            its a lock
Wil over UPS            its a bake, bet the house
LC over LINF            its possible

[A Buc Forever]

Seems like Barlett is the first big man in the league to not be dominated by Montgomery. Did not see the game, but it sounded like Barlett played well and held his own against Montgomery. Hard to tell though, he might have had lot of help and that may be why the rest of the Bucs shot so well.  Hard to say without seeing the game. For those in attendance, what did you think?