MBB: Northwest Conference

Keandre · February 22, 2011, 02:42:08 PM

I got LC over Whitman and Whitworth over PLU.

By the way, how do two teams fighting for home court, which makes a huge difference for both, lose to the 2 worse teams in the league?

playball · February 22, 2011, 03:01:58 PM

Quote from: Keandre on February 22, 2011, 02:42:08 PM
I got LC over Whitman and Whitworth over PLU.

By the way, how do two teams fighting for home court, which makes a huge difference for both, lose to the 2 worse teams in the league?

Parity. The league is very close in ways of talent this year (save for Whitworth). Anyone could beat anyone

TryMeTeam · February 22, 2011, 03:31:11 PM

Dre:

LC won't do as well under the new coach.

I would like to go with LC over WC but I can't, but winning one for the old guy might come into play. And no opinion on the other game.

Two different issues. WC coming off a huge high beating #1 in the country, traveling to the furthest gym in the conference, a dimly lit one at that, and playing the worst team in the league looking at every game for some respect. Although I would have never predicted it, it did have upset written all over it.

LC plays a tough, overtime game the night before, appears to be wearing down late in the season and coast through games, and loses another rotation player. Wil was playing their last game of the season, while LC knew they had at least one more. More ingredients for an upset.

You would think the stakes would motivate WC and LC to get the wins they needed, but it just doesn't work that way. It will be an interesting game. Can't wait to hear it.

Keandre · February 22, 2011, 04:26:50 PM

TMT, I agree with you on all of those points, especially LC struggling with new coach.

bbaddict · February 22, 2011, 06:55:47 PM

Quote from: Keandre on February 22, 2011, 02:42:08 PM
I got LC over Whitman and Whitworth over PLU.

By the way, how do two teams fighting for home court, which makes a huge difference for both, lose to the 2 worse teams in the league?

Because Keandre, on any day or night, any team in the NWC can beat another one. That's why we play the game!

TryMeTeam · February 22, 2011, 07:11:38 PM

Quote from: Keandre on February 22, 2011, 04:26:50 PM
TMT, I agree with you on all of those points, especially LC struggling with new coach.

Well said Dre! Someone give him a +1. You can even take one of mine away!

bbaddict · February 22, 2011, 10:54:52 PM

I'll give you both +1 cuz I can! I'm going with L&C to beat Whitman and Whitworth over PLU. The first because nwhoops is going with Whitman, the second, well. . .do I have to explain that one?

(509)Rat · February 23, 2011, 10:32:55 AM

In other head exploding news...Cal Tech won a SCIAC game last night, beating Oxy. The box score is incredible just not in a really good way.

For tomorrow
Whitworth beats PLU
LC over Whitman

TryMeTeam · February 23, 2011, 12:00:35 PM

Rat:

Ist conference win for the Beavers in 310 games!

http://www.thesciac.org/sports/mbkb/2010-11/news/caltech_conf_win

Thanks, bba!

playball · February 23, 2011, 12:08:58 PM

Look at the box score for that game. Only 12 made FG's! AND THEY WON!!! Unbelievable! Just reinforces that one team can beat any other on any given night.

How do you guys think the top SCIAC teams would do in the NWC?

bbaddict · February 23, 2011, 03:15:57 PM

Quote from: (509)Rat on February 23, 2011, 10:32:55 AM
In other head exploding news...Cal Tech won a SCIAC game last night, beating Oxy. The box score is incredible just not in a really good way.

For tomorrow
Whitworth beats PLU
LC over Whitman

Did that seem like a really low score for a men's basketball game? 46-45 And, funny thing, on ESPN they were showing this story and the announcer was talking about how Cal Tech made a game winning free throw, but the video showed a missed free throw. Funny, huh?

So, Rat we agree on Thursday night! Are you just hoping L&C will beat Whitman?

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 23, 2011, 03:59:38 PM

Final Regional Rankings are out before Selection Sunday: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/category/ncaa-stuff/regional-rankings/

(509)Rat · February 23, 2011, 05:11:02 PM

bbaddict,

No, LC is who I'd put money on (well, assuming Whitman would be a couple point favorite at home and I'd have a greater earning potential per $ put on LC)...but I really think that LC is plenty talented to NOT turn the ball over, force a few themselves, and control the pace of the game or at least keep Whitman from forcing LC to rush their offensive sets.

I think that's why Whitman has been successful. Yes, they are finally as talented as most of the teams in the conference. But they win when the opposing team's guards can't handle the pressure and run their own offense in the face of Whitman's D. Whitman's defense forces you to play a brand of basketball that most teams (especially this year) were not comfortable with. I think Taylor and the rest of the pios are talented enough and coached well enough that they can run their offense regardless of what Whitman is trying to do on D.

Each team has won a game in this "series"...each time the winning team has been +6-9 in turnovers and because of it the winning team has taken around 100 shots while the loser has only gotten 80-90. In the game LC won it looks like they played a little more "inside-out" than normal. I think they need to get inside the paint to start the game and then work the ball out to the perimeter...but Gaillard has been doing this forever so I don't doubt he'll have a great gameplan (which will undoubtedly prove me really wrong)

nwhoops1903 · February 23, 2011, 09:38:09 PM

Well it is time for all conference nominations. I want the posters to name their top 10 players IN ORDER. Top vote getter will be the pollsters POTY. It would be great to have 10 submissions by 7pm tomorrow. Conf tourney shouldn't affect voting. I will tabulate and post what I have gotten Friday. You can post your picks and or pm me if you want anonymity.

I think we will have 1st 2nd and 3rd teams filled if we can get 10 voters. Do not consider position. Best 10 guys. Hanging chads and undefined mike taylors will not be counted.

bbaddict · February 23, 2011, 09:56:16 PM

Quote from: nwhoops1903 on February 23, 2011, 09:38:09 PM
Well it is time for all conference nominations. I want the posters to name their top 10 players IN ORDER. Top vote getter will be the pollsters POTY. It would be great to have 10 submissions by 7pm tomorrow. Conf tourney shouldn't effect voting. I will tabulate and post what I have gotten Friday. You can post your picks and or pm me if you want anonymity.

I think we will have 1st 2nd and 3rd teams filled if we can get 10 voters. Do not consider position. Best 10 guys. Hanging chads and undefined mike taylors will not be counted.

Yeah, since Whitworth has 2 Mike Taylors and GFU has one, it's best to identify them by # and team, I think. Will have to think about this nwhoops. What a hard choice!