MBB: Northwest Conference

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Is this a basketball forum?  lol.

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But hey, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Enjoy that turkey! 

[Pio20]

Hey TMT, glad you could find a connection, there is obviously something there (The LC thing), they wouldn't have been suspended for nothing.  You just don't suspend all your top players (minus Hollins) if they simply worked in the food service area and were paid in meals.  The word I keep coming back to, interesting.......

Apparently there are questions as to whether players CAN work for meals. They can work for pay as a work study job, but from what I understand the questions arise when they get free meals because it could possibly be used as a recruiting tool. Think along the lines of offering free gear to players, etc. So I guess someone blew the whistle on this to the NCAA and they are investigating whether or not it is a violation for players to get paid in meals.

[nwhoops1903]

But hey, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Enjoy that turkey! 

Yep, can't wait for the basketball to come back.  I think this is the first time in a long time that WW hasn't had games on this weekend.  Next games for WW in St. Louis at Wash U, whom they might very well play.  Hopefully the Pirates can make a better splash next weekend.

[TryMeTeam]

Yeah, Pio, that is what Biddy said, except they worked for the meals, so they weren't free.  It had to do with how many hours worked versus how many meals eaten, so it is not like free gear.  

He went on to say the whole team will be available for the games this weekend, and the issue has been resolved.  NCAA said no violations occurred and cleared all players.

Several tough matchups this weekend:  UPS against 2 WI schools, LC against 2 DII teams, and Willamette against a DII and a strong NAIA.

Oops, gotta go.  My nephew NEEDS the computer!!!!!!!

Go NWC!

[Titan Q]

But hey, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Enjoy that turkey! 

Yep, can't wait for the basketball to come back.  I think this is the first time in a long time that WW hasn't had games on this weekend.  Next games for WW in St. Louis at Wash U, whom they might very well play.  Hopefully the Pirates can make a better splash next weekend.

Whether Wash U or NAIA McKendree, Whitworth will face a tough opponent in the 2nd round of the Lopata.  McKendree is #5 in the NAIA I preseason poll...they're 7-1 with a home loss to #11 Union (TN).  They're probably a little high at #5, but overall, a very solid NAIA I team.  If D3, McKendree would probably be around #10 in the D3hoops.com poll.

McKendree head coach Harry Statham recently made national headlines by winning his 1000th career game.
 
http://athletics.mckendree.edu/index.asp?path=mbball&tab=mens

http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102609aac.html


I saw Wash U last week at Illinois Wesleyan (Wash U won by 5).  Despite graduating 6-7 small forward Tyler Nading, an All-American, they look as good as the last two seasons.  It helps to have the 1st Team All-American point-guard (Sean Wallis) and the 1st Team All-American 2-guard (Aaron Thompson).  They are a ton.

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Despite 38pts and 14rebs from DJ Marsh, UWO falls 90-87 to Puget Sound.  UWO led almost all the way until a 10-0 run by UPS that ended with under 5min left, which put them up by 6.  UWO got the lead down to 1 in the last minute but UPS closed the deal with a clutch basket with about 15 seconds left.

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Despite 38pts and 14rebs from DJ Marsh, UWO falls 90-87 to Puget Sound.  UWO led almost all the way until a 10-0 run by UPS that ended with under 5min left, which put them up by 6.  UWO got the lead down to 1 in the last minute but UPS closed the deal with a clutch basket with about 15 seconds left.

Great win Logs!  Heyman led the way with 20 points and Boyce had 17.  Good job...let's get another win tomorrow!

[nwhoops1903]

Yep, can't wait for the basketball to come back.  I think this is the first time in a long time that WW hasn't had games on this weekend.  Next games for WW in St. Louis at Wash U, whom they might very well play.  Hopefully the Pirates can make a better splash next weekend.

Whether Wash U or NAIA McKendree, Whitworth will face a tough opponent in the 2nd round of the Lopata.  McKendree is #5 in the NAIA I preseason poll...they're 7-1 with a home loss to #11 Union (TN).  They're probably a little high at #5, but overall, a very solid NAIA I team.  If D3, McKendree would probably be around #10 in the D3hoops.com poll.

McKendree head coach Harry Statham recently made national headlines by winning his 1000th career game.
 
http://athletics.mckendree.edu/index.asp?path=mbball&tab=mens

http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102609aac.html


I saw Wash U last week at Illinois Wesleyan (Wash U won by 5).  Despite graduating 6-7 small forward Tyler Nading, an All-American, they look as good as the last two seasons.  It helps to have the 1st Team All-American point-guard (Sean Wallis) and the 1st Team All-American 2-guard (Aaron Thompson).  They are a ton.

Wash is a ton indeed.  I really hope we compete in that Sat game.  Thanks for the info Titan!!  Appreciate the links as well. +1!

Congrats to Logs on their win.

[PSfan]

1.  Nice Logs win at Oshkosh.  I mean, down 14 in the second half and taking it to them at their place is very sweet, nice work for a young team.  They came close to playing the same song at St. Martin's, a nice DII team..you know, I think UPS is going to be just fine.

2. TMT, I didn't say anything about Whitman/Jessup or any other team on Whit's schedule.  I saw Whitworth being super slow, ponderous even.  Whitman kills ponderous. 

[Gregory Sager]

Yep, can't wait for the basketball to come back.  I think this is the first time in a long time that WW hasn't had games on this weekend.  Next games for WW in St. Louis at Wash U, whom they might very well play.  Hopefully the Pirates can make a better splash next weekend.

Whether Wash U or NAIA McKendree, Whitworth will face a tough opponent in the 2nd round of the Lopata.  McKendree is #5 in the NAIA I preseason poll...they're 7-1 with a home loss to #11 Union (TN).  They're probably a little high at #5, but overall, a very solid NAIA I team.  If D3, McKendree would probably be around #10 in the D3hoops.com poll.

McKendree head coach Harry Statham recently made national headlines by winning his 1000th career game.
 
http://athletics.mckendree.edu/index.asp?path=mbball&tab=mens

http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102609aac.html


I saw Wash U last week at Illinois Wesleyan (Wash U won by 5).  Despite graduating 6-7 small forward Tyler Nading, an All-American, they look as good as the last two seasons.  It helps to have the 1st Team All-American point-guard (Sean Wallis) and the 1st Team All-American 2-guard (Aaron Thompson).  They are a ton.

Wash is a ton indeed.  I really hope we compete in that Sat game.  Thanks for the info Titan!!  Appreciate the links as well. +1!

Congrats to Logs on their win.

McKendree is now 8-2 after splitting a pair of games this weekend. From everything I've heard about McKendree, I wouldn't count out the Bearcats in their Friday night matchup with Wash U. It's entirely possible that Whitworth could end up playing McKendree in the Lopata championship game.

Incidentally, I want to give Wash U head coach Mark Edwards some credit for the way that he's set up this year's Lopata. He did two things that he didn't have to do: 1) He scheduled a very tough opponent for his team's opening-night game. No offense to Pomona-Pitzer, but most coaches who were in Edwards'  shoes would've scheduled the Sagehens for their team in the opening round, since the usual rule of thumb is to give your team the weakest opponent in your home tournament's opening round; and 2) By scheduling Pomona-Pitzer and Whitworth for the opening round he guaranteed that both Charles Katsiaficas and Jim Hayford would have a shot at two in-region games this coming weekend, while guaranteeing that his own Wash U Bears would only have one. It's hard for the West Coast teams to fill out a non-conference schedule with D3 opponents, as you all know, so Edwards was doing Katsiaficas and Hayford a favor in that regard. Kudos to Coach Edwards for being a good host.

[Titan Q]

Yep, can't wait for the basketball to come back.  I think this is the first time in a long time that WW hasn't had games on this weekend.  Next games for WW in St. Louis at Wash U, whom they might very well play.  Hopefully the Pirates can make a better splash next weekend.

Whether Wash U or NAIA McKendree, Whitworth will face a tough opponent in the 2nd round of the Lopata.  McKendree is #5 in the NAIA I preseason poll...they're 7-1 with a home loss to #11 Union (TN).  They're probably a little high at #5, but overall, a very solid NAIA I team.  If D3, McKendree would probably be around #10 in the D3hoops.com poll.

McKendree head coach Harry Statham recently made national headlines by winning his 1000th career game.
 
http://athletics.mckendree.edu/index.asp?path=mbball&tab=mens

http://naia.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102609aac.html


I saw Wash U last week at Illinois Wesleyan (Wash U won by 5).  Despite graduating 6-7 small forward Tyler Nading, an All-American, they look as good as the last two seasons.  It helps to have the 1st Team All-American point-guard (Sean Wallis) and the 1st Team All-American 2-guard (Aaron Thompson).  They are a ton.

Wash is a ton indeed.  I really hope we compete in that Sat game.  Thanks for the info Titan!!  Appreciate the links as well. +1!

Congrats to Logs on their win.

McKendree is now 8-2 after splitting a pair of games this weekend. From everything I've heard about McKendree, I wouldn't count out the Bearcats in their Friday night matchup with Wash U. It's entirely possible that Whitworth could end up playing McKendree in the Lopata championship game.

Incidentally, I want to give Wash U head coach Mark Edwards some credit for the way that he's set up this year's Lopata. He did two things that he didn't have to do: 1) He scheduled a very tough opponent for his team's opening-night game. No offense to Pomona-Pitzer, but most coaches who were in Edwards'  shoes would've scheduled the Sagehens for their team in the opening round, since the usual rule of thumb is to give your team the weakest opponent in your home tournament's opening round; and 2) By scheduling Pomona-Pitzer and Whitworth for the opening round he guaranteed that both Charles Katsiaficas and Jim Hayford would have a shot at two in-region games this coming weekend, while guaranteeing that his own Wash U Bears would only have one. It's hard for the West Coast teams to fill out a non-conference schedule with D3 opponents, as you all know, so Edwards was doing Katsiaficas and Hayford a favor in that regard. Kudos to Coach Edwards for being a good host.

Whitworth and P-P demanded that 1st round matchup...otherwise they weren't coming.  (Per "sources close to Wash U men's basketball" last weekend.)

[nwhoops1903]

Whitworth and P-P demanded that 1st round matchup...otherwise they weren't coming.  (Per "sources close to Wash U men's basketball" last weekend.)

Sounds like PP and WW were both being schedule savy and Edwards is indeed being a gracious host.  Hope the travel and games go well for WW (obvious) and the Pirates do get a game against WU.  The last time those 2 teams played was one great game.

[PSfan]

Any reads on the Loggers loss v. Eau Claire?  I was a little surprised--wonder if this thin team is going to struggle in the second game in back-to-backs given the style of play.

And for true Logger geeks, check out "Chase Curtiss basketball highlights" on youtube. 
Curtiss was a tremendous player, of course, but it's pretty amazing to see the Curtiss-Cross-McVey-Medved team run the floor.  There is a big gap between the current team--good, scrappy as it is--and that team. 

[John Gleich]

Any reads on the Loggers loss v. Eau Claire?  I was a little surprised--wonder if this thin team is going to struggle in the second game in back-to-backs given the style of play.

And for true Logger geeks, check out "Chase Curtiss basketball highlights" on youtube. 
Curtiss was a tremendous player, of course, but it's pretty amazing to see the Curtiss-Cross-McVey-Medved team run the floor.  There is a big gap between the current team--good, scrappy as it is--and that team. 

What's interesting is that EC lost to Oshkosh last night... by 28.