MBB: Northwest Conference

dahlby · February 25, 2011, 12:00:10 AM

Watched the Whitworth-PLU game via video. Great game, except towards the end when PLU could not find the inside of the rim. Good announcing and picture as well. Whitworth is strong and withstood the pressure. Very mature team. I liked the way both teams were always pushing the ball downcourt. Looking forward to the Saturday matchup with Whitworth. Good luck to both programs!

(509)Rat · February 25, 2011, 12:00:54 AM

The LC v. Whitman box score is mind bottling...

LC had a 13 point lead at one point AND held Whitman without a FG for the last 3 and a half minutes...but only shot around 30% for the game

LC was +12 on turnover margin...but was outrebounded 51-31

LC hits 90% of their FT's, gets 37 points from Wells and 26 from Kelly...but loses by 3

Who'd a thunk?

A Buc Forever · February 25, 2011, 02:12:51 AM

Quote from: playball on February 24, 2011, 11:59:03 PM
Quote from: A Buc Forever on February 24, 2011, 10:14:02 PM
1. Taylor
2. Riley
3. Friedt
4. C. Gebbers
5. W. Gebbers
6. Loofburrow
7. Edwards
8. Mounts
9. Shaw
10. Duckworth

As for Dre's comments about Shelton and Wiser cracking WW's lineup. Do you think Shelton could play on WW's perimeter? No. Do you think he would control the inside as well as Friedt--not even close. Could he come off the bench and dominate the inside and outside like Loofburrow? No. He'd get more minutes than WW's #7, but he'd still be #7.

As for Wiser, if he adapted to playing his role at WW he'd really help them. However, remember that last year Loofburrow was 9th in minutes played for WW. From the two games I saw, he would not have helped Whitworth the way he played.

Nice work with the Whitworth guys up front, screws up the idea of these lists. I don't quite get what you are saying with the whole Loofburrow example either.

The point is that Loofburrow did not get off the bench last year because he didn't play within the system and didn't do the things WW needed from him to win so he sat. Unless Wiser adapted to the WW system, he'd sit too and I didn't see Wiser do the things Hayford expects of his big guys and he's not quick enough to play on the perimeter for WW.

nwhoops1903 · February 25, 2011, 08:06:31 AM

Quote from: (509)Rat on February 25, 2011, 12:00:54 AM
The LC v. Whitman box score is mind bottling...

LC had a 13 point lead at one point AND held Whitman without a FG for the last 3 and a half minutes...but only shot around 30% for the game

LC was +12 on turnover margin...but was outrebounded 51-31

LC hits 90% of their FT's, gets 37 points from Wells and 26 from Kelly...but loses by 3

Who'd a thunk?

Chazz Michael Michaels woulda fo sho.

Looks like The NW Whitbowl has returned for an encore performance Sat. Go Pirates!

Pirates play well in the last 5 minutes and repel a great effort from PLU. Win by 11, 74-63. PLU showed up determined and played harder than WW for most of the game. Problem is they couldn't pull away from Pirates as the Pirates played an uninspiring first half. 2nd half they got the ball inside and Freidt delivered some FG's. The whole team played better defensively and was perfect from the stripe over the last few minutes.

nwhoops1903 · February 25, 2011, 08:58:54 AM

Quote from: steveflegel on February 24, 2011, 04:42:53 PM
All NWC Playoff games going on as scheduled tonight, despite the weather.

And the All-NWC team will be released tomorrow.

And the results of the Pollster poll (7 ballots)

Michael Taylor	Whitworth	POTY - 1st team
David Riley	Whitworth	1st team
Kelly Edwards	Lewis and Clark	1st team
KC Wiser	Linfield	1st team
Brandon Shaw	Whitman	1st team
Kaleb Shelton	UPS	1st team
Taylor Mounts	Willamette	2nd team
Lemar Anglin	Pacific	2nd team
Jack Loofburrow	Whitworth	2nd team
Felix Friedt	Whitworth	2nd team
Clay Gebbers	Whitworth	2nd team
Kyle MacTaggert	PLU	2nd team
Josh Duckworth	Whitman	Hon. Mention
PJ Taylor	Lewis and Clark	Hon. Meniion
Wade Gebbers	Whitworth	Hon. Mention
Stephen Wisely	GF	Hon. Mention
Carson Bartlett	Pacific	Hon. Mention
Robbie Kunke	Willamette	Hon. Mention

TryMeTeam · February 25, 2011, 12:16:21 PM

Hoops:

Thanks for running the poll!

(509)Rat · February 25, 2011, 12:33:03 PM

+K for you nwhoops

I would be surprised if the actual NWC poll looks a lot different. We did forget Coach of the Year...has to go to Hayford. But Bridgleand deserves a few votes.

bbaddict · February 25, 2011, 12:51:27 PM

It's here. The real official one.

2011 All-NWC Men's Basketball Team
Player of the Year: Michael Taylor, Whitworth
Coach of the Year: Jim Hayford, Whitworth

First Team All-NWC -
Michael Taylor, Whitworth (G, 6-4, Sr./Sr., Brewster, Wash. - Univ. of Montana)
K.C. Wiser, Linfield (C, 6-8, Sr./Sr., Tigard, Ore. - Tigard)
David Riley, Whitworth (F, 6-5, Sr./Sr., Palo Alto, Calif. - Gunn)
Kelly Edwards, Lewis & Clark (G, 6-3, Sr./Sr., Bellevue, Wash. - O'Dea)
Brandon Shaw, Whitman (G, 6-2, Jr./Jr., Dallas TX - Colleyville-Heritage)
PJ Taylor, Lewis & Clark (PG, 5-10, Jr./Jr., Oakland, Calif. – Oakland)

Second Team All-NWC -
Taylor Mounts, Willamette (W/P, 6-5, Jr./Jr., Kailua, Hawaii - Iolani)
Stephen Wiseley, George Fox (PG, 5-9, Sr./Sr., Kirkland, Wash. - Bellevue CC)
Kaleb Shelton, Puget Sound (F, 6-5, Jr./Jr., Tacoma, Wash. - Lincoln)
Mike Taylor, George Fox (W, 6-4, Jr./Jr., Los Angeles, Calif. - Marist Coll.)
Felix Friedt, Whitworth (P, 6-8, Jr./Jr., Düsseldorf, Germany - Humboldt-Gymnasium)
Kyle MacTaggart, Pacific Lutheran (W, 6-4, Sr./Sr., Goodyear, Ariz. - Millennium)

Honorable Mention –
Pacific (Ore.): LeMar Anglin (F, 6-6, 215, Sr./Sr.)
Pacific Lutheran: Victor Bull (P, 6-7, Sr./Sr.); Andrew Earnest (G, 5-11, So./So.)
Whitman: Josh Duckworth (G, 6-2, Fr./Fr.)
Whitworth: Jack Loofburrow (F, 6-7, Jr./Jr.)

Not a lot of difference from the fan poll, except that the NWC has 6 on each team.

Bearcat Press · February 25, 2011, 01:18:28 PM

At least it doesn't have 15-20 guys per team, like it would if the NWC football coaches were running it.

playball · February 25, 2011, 01:32:43 PM

Anyone know the final voting numbers?

(509)Rat · February 26, 2011, 06:06:26 PM

NWC tourney championship tonight in Spokane. If both teams play like they did Thursday Whitworth will win big (like last Spokane meeting). I would expect Whitman to stay close, Whitworth to pull away, but then KEEP the 15 point lead this time...

Pirates win and they should get a bye, and play the winner of Chapman vs. SCIAC auto bid

If Whitman does the unthinkable I'd bet there is a 4 team pod in Spokane with Chapman and Whitman meeting first, playing the winner of Whitworth vs. SCIAC

nwhoops1903 · February 26, 2011, 06:10:40 PM

Agreed Rat. I am looking forward to seeing Whitman in person. I am sure they will remind me of some former UPS teams.

dahlby · February 26, 2011, 07:11:17 PM

Are you NW'ers assuming no pool c from the NW Conference?

If NW does get a pool c bid and they are seeded 4th, will they fly the California teams to NW for the first round, or play 1 game each in the NW and S.Cal? Could happen.

It will be interesting how the committee addresses 2 same conference teams playing each other as compared to the financial restraints.

nwhoops1903 · February 26, 2011, 07:16:39 PM

Whitman wins, then I believe Rat's prediction is true. WW and WM highly unlikely to play Thu night.

(509)Rat · February 26, 2011, 08:21:07 PM

Maybe Pat could explain seeding, but Whitman would be ranked higher in the regional rankings than the SCIAC champion and be seeded #3 in a 4 team pod with Whit, Chapman, Whitm, and CMS or Redlands.

But Whitman has to win...no way the NWC gets a pool C unless Whitman gets the auto. If you think they will then you've never seen NCAA $election committee at work...