MBB: Northwest Conference

Keandre · February 05, 2011, 03:34:25 AM

If they can win the next 3 a home, they can maybe get that 4 spot. UPS is not out of it yet. Still plenty of hoops left. I love this stuff!!!!

Bearcat Press · February 05, 2011, 11:33:05 AM

I once said that as long as the Bearcats swept Linfield, they could lose every other game.

Be careful what you wish for folks, but for now, I'll take it.

nwhoops1903 · February 05, 2011, 01:19:08 PM

WW's win last night was very solid. The fact is Whitworth improved over the previous game vs UPS which was at home. Not much more you can hope and strive for than to get better. UPS led 5-0 but as soon as that lead was gone there was very little drama as to the outcome.

PLU losing is a wow. Bridgeland has his program on the rise and I would expect it to stay in top 5 for as long as he is there.

Hopefully, WW will not think that the PLU loss will mean an easy game tonight. I think that PLU should be the #3 team in conf. but Whitman just shook that hard. PLU might be the team fighting off the rest for #4 and a cold trip to Spokane.

LINF losing is kinda typical of their year. Up and down nights.

Nice win for FOX. I went 1-3 but got the one that mattered

TryMeTeam · February 05, 2011, 03:37:54 PM

Hoops:

Very solid win? Against a team that is 5-6, and 8-12? Maybe I am just playing with semantics, but I would label that win as just a good win, not solid. UPS is tough at home, but a 13 point win just doesn't get me excited. I would think more "glad to get that one out of the way".

PLU's loss, or more WC's improvement was not a wow to me. They beat 2nd place LC at home, and are really playing well right now. In the last month, they are 7-1 since their last meeting with PLU. A little revenge and a lot of improvement eliminated the wow for me.

Linf loss to Wil was a wow for me. There goes any hope for a playoff spot for them, although it was a prayer before. Last place up for grabs tonight in Salem.

PacU is just finishing out the season, so any team that really wants to win will take care of them, and that's what Fox did last night having a slim hope of playoffs.

I went 3-1 last night, hooray! I finally finished above .500! Write it down, probably won't happen again. So I gotta try again, with confidence.

WC puts UPS out of their (and Dre's) misery. Big game for UPS who will stay 2 games behind PLU, unless.....
WW gets the highly favoered win over PLU
Wil wins the battle of the cellar over Pac
LC keeps Fox 3 games out of the playoff spot with 4 to go with a win in Newberg

My picks for the final 4 are still solid with 5 games to go!

How's that for proping myself! Sickening, but accurate.

John Gleich · February 05, 2011, 03:51:50 PM

Hope Whitworth likes those #1 votes... they're going to get some more. Wooster lost today to conference rival Wabash by 1 in OT.

nwhoops1903 · February 05, 2011, 03:54:00 PM

Yes I just heard this and PointSpecial beat me to the board! Party at PLU tonight about 8pm!!! I be there for another "solid" win by the soon to be #1 team in the NATION!! Go Pirates!

(509)Rat · February 06, 2011, 01:50:49 AM

Even though nobody that we said could beat Whitworth has actually done it, UPS was the closest on 2 occasions. I win. I don't think Whitman can pose a threat even in Walla Walla just because their system relies on a lot of possessions and a team like Whitworth just doesn't turn the ball over enough for Whitman to be effective.

Sorry I couldn't update on either thread tonight. Had to catch up with some good friends this weekend. Go Bucs

Keandre · February 06, 2011, 03:18:44 PM

UPS loses to Whitman, very tough loss for them. Very difficult now to get that 4 spot. Whitman was more aggressive on the boards and getting to rim. UPS has a lot of soul searching to do to win out and have a chance at that 4 spot

nwhoops1903 · February 07, 2011, 07:00:05 PM

It is official! NWC has the top team in the country. Go Pirates!

etule · February 08, 2011, 12:42:03 PM

They deserve it ! They are a really good team. Amazing! Good for the NWC!

bbaddict · February 08, 2011, 01:54:36 PM

Congrats to Whitworth for the #1 Spot. They deserve it -- I've seen them play. The real deal for sure. One concern I do have is that Jim seems to play the starters an awful lot. Hope nobody gets injured. Seems like when you're up 20 points with 4 minutes left, you could sub in some guys. Just a thought!

nwhoops1903 · February 08, 2011, 04:41:42 PM

Quote from: bbaddict on February 08, 2011, 01:54:36 PM
Congrats to Whitworth for the #1 Spot. They deserve it -- I've seen them play. The real deal for sure. One concern I do have is that Jim seems to play the starters an awful lot. Hope nobody gets injured. Seems like when you're up 20 points with 4 minutes left, you could sub in some guys. Just a thought!

Yes let's hope the injury bug doesn't find its way to Spokane. This team can go far, but will need the first 5-6 healthy the whole way.

(509)Rat · February 08, 2011, 07:27:34 PM

I've never seen Hayford play more than 7-8 guys. I think it makes a whole lot of sense as long as you believe your players can put in the minutes. Why would you want your 2nd or 3rd best player (at a position) getting time if you don't need to put them in?

TryMeTeam · February 08, 2011, 07:37:08 PM

Ask Doty! He must have a reason.

89Pirate · February 08, 2011, 08:08:24 PM

Quote from: (509)Rat on February 08, 2011, 07:27:34 PM
I've never seen Hayford play more than 7-8 guys. I think it makes a whole lot of sense as long as you believe your players can put in the minutes. Why would you want your 2nd or 3rd best player (at a position) getting time if you don't need to put them in?

Rat - Have you made it to all of the games? There have definitely been games (at least home games), where Hayford has been able to empty the bench completely. Maybe not lots of minutes, but everybody on the active roster has had time on the floor. This will definitely help come tourney time as well.