MBB: Northwest Conference

[pineconefan]

Here's the actual team, from the NWC web page:

Coach of the Year:  Jim Hayford, Whitworth
Player of the Year:  Nate Montgomery, Whitworth

First Team All-NWC
Nate Montgomery, Whitworth (P, 6-8, 240, Sr./Sr., Sammamish, Wash. - Eastlake) [8]
Cameron Mitchell, Willamette (P, 6-7, 210, Sr., Portland, Ore. - Univ. of Redlands)
Eric Beal, Whitworth (G, 5-11, 184, Sr./Sr., Spokane, Wash. - Concordia Univ. [Calif.])
K.C. Wiser, Linfield (C, 6-8, 235, Jr./Jr.,  Tigard, Ore. - Tigard)
David Riley, Whitworth (F, 6-5, 200, Jr./Jr., Palo Alto, Calif. - Gunn)
Alex Stockner, George Fox (P, 6-5, 200, Sr./Sr., Monmouth, Ore. - Central)

Second Team All-NWC
Cody Tesoro, Linfield (PG, 6-0, 175, Sr./Sr.,  Kahului, Hawaii - Western Oregon Univ.)
Ross Bartlett, Pacific (Ore.) (P, 6-6, 220, Gr./Sr., St. Helens, Ore. - St. Helens) [1]
Josh Kollasch, Lewis & Clark (G, 6-3, 195, Sr., Tucson, Ariz. - Sabino)
James Hollins, Lewis & Clark (G, 6-3, 193, So., Phoenix, Ariz. - St. Mary's HS)
Kelly Edwards, Lewis & Clark (G, 6-3, 185, Jr., Bellevue, Wash. - O'Dea)

Honorable Mention
Stephen Wiseley, George Fox (PG, 5-9, 170, Jr./Jr.)
Jack Martin, George Fox (W, 5-11, 180, Sr./Sr.)
Kyle MacTaggart, Pacific Lutheran (W, 6-4, 180, Jr./Jr.)
Colin Koach, Puget Sound (G, 6-1, 185, Sr./Sr.)
Brandon Shaw, Whitman (G, 6-2, 170, So./So.)
Bo Gregg, Whitworth (F, 6-5, 200, Sr./Sr.)

[nwhoops1903]

WOW!!  I got 16 of 17 of the players on the list, haha 

[NWCer]

Nwchoops - you are indeed a pro!  Could you tell me my lucky numbers please!?

[nwhoops1903]

I knew that would bring out a UPS'r!  Yes Loggers did climb to #3 only to get knocked down to #7 in the next to last poll after WW upset them in conference tourney.  #3 sounds nice!  Let's see if WW can roll and a few of the top 4 falter.  Could happen!

#3 St. Thomas loses, next up Guilford?

[nwhoops1903]

GF plays as well as they can for the first 8 minutes and still trailed by 6.  The beginning of the game was awesome as both teams traded punches but ultimately WW showed greater depth and composure.  Great crowd showed some spirit and some skin.

WW takes control and is never seriously challenged.  Win streak rolls to 97-75 win with Clay Gebbers adding some offensive punch to the loaded Pirates now 25-2.  Good luck representing the NWC, and go deep Bucs!!

[TryMeTeam]

Congrats to WW on a great season! 

I am sure they will represent the NWC with class in the playoffs.  They are tough, deep, and well disciplined. 

LC and Fox gave them all they had, and came up well short.  They could and should go far in the playoffs.

[D O.C.]

That's OK Larry Doty, Ted Wilson never won a game in Kansas City before he retired.

[Pat Coleman]

Morning out there. Interesting looking bracket.

Bracket: http://www.d3boards.com/playoffs/mbb-bracket2010.pdf

[89Pirate]

Morning out there. Interesting looking bracket.

Bracket: http://www.d3boards.com/playoffs/mbb-bracket2010.pdf

Looks Great.  Some nice changes and opportunities.

Question:  On the front page the comment was made that the winner of the Whitworth v (CMS/Chapman) game would end up in the eastern time zone.  Is that assuming Eastern Mennonite would win?  What if EM loses?  Could Whitworth host that sectional based upon record?

GO BUCS !

[Pat Coleman]

There's basically zero chance they fly three teams to the West Coast for Whitworth to host when they can fly Whitworth east and drive the other two teams to a host school.

[89Pirate]

There's basically zero chance they fly three teams to the West Coast for Whitworth to host when they can fly Whitworth east and drive the other two teams to a host school.

I forget the economics part of this system.  Also, I didnt look at the whole region to see Guilford above us.  It would take a miracle for us to host...a guy can dream can't he?

Thanks Pat.

[nwhoops1903]

I like Virginia

[89Pirate]

I like Virginia

I have not been to Virginia in over 20 years...

So if my plans come to fruition, the Bucs will be there for 2 straight weekends, and I will get to join them!

[pineconefan]

Way to go Pirates.  What a great season so far.  Keep it going deep into the tournament.

Looking forward to seeing either C-M-S or Chapman on Saturday. 

[nwhoops1903]

#4 in the new Top 25!  A new high for the program!  Congrats to a very good team.