MBB: Northwest Conference

[7express]

Good one between Whitworth and Lewis & Clark 64 all after regulation, headed to overtime.  L&C ended regulation on a 6-2 run after Whitworth lead 62-58 late.

L&C wins 73-70 on a couple late free throws.  Think McConnell for Whitworth missed the game-tying 3 at the buzzer.

[7express]

I know it's nitpicking and I should be happy I'm able to watch a LC Whitworth game in Connecticut, but I really wish the LC broadcast would have a clock, or at the least zoom into the scoreboard during timeouts to show the time.  I'm looking at the students jumping around on the foul call, and would really like to know how much time is left in the contest.

[(509)Rat]

you mean Whitworth...

McCargar takes a horrendous shot with 10 seconds left. Down by 1 and he hucks up a 3. Don't think he's made a single basket all game. L&C should put it away at the FT line here. Whitworth's defense was lackluster in the 1st half and that's gonna cost them. They didn't shoot real well but good enough to get a win. Through 25 minutes (2nd half plus OT) L&C only has 6 fouls...

Makes both. Whitworth down 3 with 7 seconds left. Do you foul? I would.

[(509)Rat]

Pioneers win 73-70 in OT

Whitworth just lost their chance at a pool C spot. Gotta win the NWC tourney now!

Time to go slam a couple beers or 6 

[A Buc Forever]

I'm afraid Rat is correct.  A pool C bid is not a sure thing if we don't win the tournament.  If Rat needs 6 beers after this loss, I need 12 after my son's high school game!!!!

Actually my son's high school is ranked 12th in the nation--in SAT scores.  I guess that's good, but Friday nights suck.

[BruinFan]

Well, GF tried to make-up for the collapse at WW last Saturday by hitting four 3's in the final minute of regulation last night at UPS... unable to complete the comeback in overtime. 

I think I have most of the tiebreaker situations figured out.

Whitman has #2 spot locked by having swept UPS.
UPS has #3 spot locked by having swept LC.

If LC beats WM, then LC gets #4 seed.
If LC loses, then GF gets #4 seed with a win tonight. (They split and GF wins on record against teams in descending order of finish)

I'm not sure what happens if LC loses, GF wins, and Pacific wins leaving them with 9 wins each. LC beat Pacific twice and GF split with Pacific so seems like #4 would go to the Pioneers. If tiebreaker does not use head-to-head when three teams tie, then GF gets #4 with the best record against teams in descending order.

Corrections appreciated.
It is fun to have some of the games still mean something the final night of the season.

[(509)Rat]

L&C @ Whitworth

UPS @ Whitman

[Keandre]

Huge win for LC going into the playoffs with a little momentum against WW.

WW over LC
UPS over WM

Anything can happen when you lace'em up!

[A Buc Forever]

Strange weekend to end the season.  I hope the Bucs can rebound and win the next two.  Even if they get LC at home, that will be a tough game.  I have no idea what will happen in Walla Walla.  WM seems to have lost their Mojo.  Any WM posters have an explanation?

[D O.C.]

And a thank-you to PLU for doing their part in allowing LINFIELD to equal their 2012 wins.

[Keandre]

BUC, as for the 3 games I had a chance to see WM play, their defensive pressure and 3pt shot is what they still rely on. From what I saw, teams are handling their pressure a lot better than in the past. Duckworth has not played as much as I thought. Is he injured? Or is Bridge doing what he did to Brandon 2 years ago and phase him out so his younger group (Duckworth and Quam) can get experience?

[OxyBob]

Anything can happen when you lace'em up!

The teams need to stay focused and give 110% and take 'em one game at a time, because obviously the final score is the only statistic that matters, no question about it.

OxyBob

[(509)Rat]

The teams need to stay focused and give 110% and take 'em one game at a time, because obviously the final score is the only statistic that matters, no question about it.

[wildcat11]

The teams need to stay focused and give 110% and take 'em one game at a time, because obviously the final score is the only statistic that matters, no question about it.

[A Buc Forever]

Nice article
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/feb/24/jurlina-gives-whitworth-spark-long-distance/