MBB: Northwest Conference

[blackhawks4]

 Excited to watch Whitworth and PLU slug it out tonight. Likely going to be a real barnburner

[(509)Rat]

You should have tuned in to the Whitman game instead, it's the only game that's close in Tacoma right now...

[D O.C.]

Thanks for the tip, 509, going to be able to see the 2nd half

[BluesBrother]

Whitman goes undefeated in NWC regular season play again.

Was going to tune in for the end of Whitworth-UPS, but wasn't really close...

[blackhawks4]

Another regular season in the books.

This is always a fun time to remind everyone, remember when years and years ago, I said that one day Whitman would be NWC champs and WW was on the decline.

And remember when I said Bridgeland was the best coach in the country at this level? And remember when everybody laughed at me?

It's been a fun ride fellas

[(509)Rat]

Whitworth is very likely to miss the national tournament for the first time in 13 years (give or take). Whitworth being on the decline is laughable though. Tell the Linfield guys their football team is on the decline because they missed the playoffs... Wake me up in 2030 when Whitman has won 20 some odd conference championships and tournaments. Then I'll be impressed.

Unfortunately for the board, when Bridgleand leaves Walla Walla, so too will blackhawks be leaving us. The other drive by poster will too but probably for different reasons. I will miss the banter. I feel like the Linfield guys do in the football board...

[blackhawks4]

Predictions

1st team
Austin Butler - POTY
Joey Hewitt
Jack Stewart
Kyle Roach
Ben College
Roggenbuck

Early 2020 NWC Prediction. Darne Duckett is Conference MVP. Linfield finishes in 2nd place behind WMN

[D O.C.]

... but beats the blue missionaries once - and then loses a game in McMinnville they should have not.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The third public NCAA Division III regional rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/men-regional-rankings-third

[(509)Rat]

Next years' runner up Wildcats getting monkey stomped tonight in Spokane

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm not sure I've seen either Whitworth or Whitman play much better than they did last night.  Lets hope that carries over to the championship game.

[(509)Rat]

I'm not sure I've seen either Whitworth or Whitman play much better than they did last night.  Lets hope that carries over to the championship game.

UPS is a great matchup for Whitman. They play right into the Blues hands with significantly less talent. Whitworth probably had their best game of the season, hopefully that carries over to saturday night...

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I'm not sure I've seen either Whitworth or Whitman play much better than they did last night.  Lets hope that carries over to the championship game.

UPS is a great matchup for Whitman. They play right into the Blues hands with significantly less talent. Whitworth probably had their best game of the season, hopefully that carries over to saturday night...

Whitman still shot, what? 60% from the floor?

[(509)Rat]

58% but they shot 56% the first time they played UPS with a much worse % from 3. They beat UPS by an average of 30 pts in their 3 matchups.

[Smitty Oom]

Nothing better than a Saturday night wind down watching Battle of the Whits on my NWC Apple TV App! Great game so far. Kyle Roach is gunning for 50 tonight, 28 at half and currently 34. His shot is falling in the first half and he is really attacking the basket well. A 10 point halftime lead for the Pirates vanished in a blink of an eye with multiple pressure induced TO for WW, as Whitman is known to do. It will be a great finish, and Whitworth seniors are more than likely battling for a chance to extend their careers.

Also, BluesBrothers, I'm sure you are happy that Butler finally got rewarded for his amazing all around game and being selected as the NWC POY! Very well deserving and congrats to him.