MBB: Northwest Conference

[logshock101]

just my opinion, its nice that LC broadcasts their games over the web, but the play by play announcer could use a little practice. i understand that he probably doesnt have a bunch of stats to look at infront of him, but there seemed like a lot of awkward dead time, even outside of the timeouts.

[LogShow]

Huge win for the loggers!  They are in a great position.  Looks like Foster came to play last night.  We need that again tonight.

[LogShow]

just my opinion, its nice that LC broadcasts their games over the web, but the play by play announcer could use a little practice. i understand that he probably doesnt have a bunch of stats to look at infront of him, but there seemed like a lot of awkward dead time, even outside of the timeouts.

Was it a student broadcast?

[LogShow]

Tonights schedule:

GFU vs Whitman
Whitworth vs Pac
PLU vs LC
UPS vs Linfield

[Bearcat Press]

Excellent defensive performance last night by the Bearcats.  Holding any team to 26.7% shooting (including Josh Dressler's 0-13) is impressive.  As long as Willamette's offensive funk continues - missing wide open threes, turnovers, etc. - defense like that will continue to get wins.

Interesting note: Gordie started Erickson over Kunke at the point last night.  I'm curious to read what bbaddict thinks, but I thought that the offense flowed much better when Josh played, and the stats (eight assists to four turnovers) seem to agree.  Could this be a permanent change?

[LogShow]

Erickson is tough, you got to respect him for that...I have seen him play a few times over the years.  He may not be as quick as he use to be.  But I think he is a smart player and pretty efficient.  I wouldn't be surprised if Coach James made that a permenant change

[bbaddict]

Erickson was pretty quick last night -- almost forgot he ever injured anything!  I don't think Coach James has a "permanent" line-up -- he just uses the "tools" he needs to get the job done.  Wouldn't be surprised if Kunke deferred to Erickson's leadership role, as he's a sophomore & Erickson, well, we already had that discussion -- much experience.   That team is unstoppable when they play like a team as they did last night.   Less TO's, more assists, add defense and  working together --- Yeah!

Was great to see Thompson & Leslie on the floor a bit last night -- would like to see more of them.  The biggest difference wasn't who started at point guard, because they pretty much share that position, but having Tain Cantrell back in the game.   He played well -- what a beast on defense!

Great job, Bearcats!   Keep it up!

[Pio20]

Well that was basically a repeat of game one between the Pios and Loggers. Tight first half and then LC falls apart/UPS steps it up. Shooting 17% from 3-point land will never win a game. Made 2 of 18 in the second half. Those are the same Pios that went 9-7 in conference last year and consistently shot less than 30% from three. Not the Pios that had just won a big game against Whitworth by shooting 53% from the field in the second half, 59% from three, and getting to the line 14 times in the second half. The Pios got to the line 10 times in the whole game last night while shooting 35 threes and making 6 of them. Ugly ugly ugly. I am amazed we were in the game at all and actually led early in the second half!

[Bearcat Press]

Erickson was pretty quick last night -- almost forgot he ever injured anything!  I don't think Coach James has a "permanent" line-up -- he just uses the "tools" he needs to get the job done.  Wouldn't be surprised if Kunke deferred to Erickson's leadership role, as he's a sophomore & Erickson, well, we already had that discussion -- much experience.   That team is unstoppable when they play like a team as they did last night.   Less TO's, more assists, add defense and  working together --- Yeah!

Was great to see Thompson & Leslie on the floor a bit last night -- would like to see more of them.  The biggest difference wasn't who started at point guard, because they pretty much share that position, but having Tain Cantrell back in the game.   He played well -- what a beast on defense!

Great job, Bearcats!   Keep it up!

Agreed - Cantrell and Babij had a huge defensive impact yesterday.

[bbaddict]

Well that was basically a repeat of game one between the Pios and Loggers. Tight first half and then LC falls apart/UPS steps it up. Shooting 17% from 3-point land will never win a game. Made 2 of 18 in the second half. Those are the same Pios that went 9-7 in conference last year and consistently shot less than 30% from three. Not the Pios that had just won a big game against Whitworth by shooting 53% from the field in the second half, 59% from three, and getting to the line 14 times in the second half. The Pios got to the line 10 times in the whole game last night while shooting 35 threes and making 6 of them. Ugly ugly ugly. I am amazed we were in the game at all and actually led early in the second half!

Didn't sound that ugly on paper.   L&C kept the score closer than any other NWC team this season against UPS, didn't they?  Might be wrong, I know they killed the Bearcats.

Yeah, BearcatPress, Nick Babij is great, too!  He hasn't been MIA lately like Tain, so I overlooked him.  They played great defense last night--the team thing!  The combo of Kunke & Erickson is like having two QB's who work well sharing the time.  Josh would get too tired if he couldn't sit down, but has more experience, Robbie has youth & vitality on his side.   The Bearcats need both of them! 

[Pugetsoundfan]

OK--Logs have a contest tonight at Linfield that the could drop to a sound Wildcats team.  If they win away tonight, I think it's very likely that they run the table in the very tough NWC.  They aren't going to lose at home, and the road games are with teams they handled very easily.

Last night's game with LC was ODD!  Look at the # of fouls UPS committed--Logs usually have that many with 8 minutes to go in the first half. 

[logshock101]

just my opinion, its nice that LC broadcasts their games over the web, but the play by play announcer could use a little practice. i understand that he probably doesnt have a bunch of stats to look at infront of him, but there seemed like a lot of awkward dead time, even outside of the timeouts.

Was it a student broadcast?

yeah im pretty sure it was

[logshock101]

Shooting 17% from 3-point land will never win a game. Made 2 of 18 in the second half.

Not the Pios that had just won a big game against Whitworth by shooting 53% from the field in the second half, 59% from three, and getting to the line 14 times in the second half.

17% won't keep u in many games, but 59% certainly will. LC gets my vote for the Jekyl and Hyde award

[logshock101]

looks like the loggers and linfield are in quite a battle. lets go loggers!

[logshock101]

its a final UPS 87 Linfield 78! way to go guys, very impressive. always tough to win down there and you pulled out a close one