WBB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[David Collinge]

Congratulations to Ohio Wesleyan senior Rachel Messaros, named the NCAC Player of the Week for the holiday period.  Rachel averaged 23 points per game in leading the Bishops to the title in their own Bishop Tournament with wins over North Central and Ohio Dominican.  NCAC Women's POTW

[jscwittfan]

Witt holds a 12 point lead over Hiram with 2 days and about 15 minutes to go.  Of course, the two days is because of tonight's power outage at Hiram with about 15 minutes remaining in the game. 

The game will resume on Sunday after the Wabash-Hiram men's game, scheduled for a 2 pm tip.  Therefore, Witt's weekend now goes Hiram-Allegheny-Hiram.  I would hate to be on the bus for that one - long trip made even longer.

[David Collinge]

Congratulations (again) to Denison's Kristin Sheffield, the NCAC Women's Player of the Week for the first week of January.  Sheffield, a strong contender for conference player of the year, added 28 points and 23 rebounds to her season stats as the Big Red defeated Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan to claim sole possession of first place.  Sheffield is also closing in on her 300th career blocked shot, a milestone reached by only 13 other women in D3 basketball history.  She may well achieve this honor tomorrow at Wooster.  Good luck, Kristin!   

[David Collinge]

NCAC current standings, through games of 1/15:

Denison 7-0 (13-3)
Wittenberg 5-1 (8-6)
Allegheny 4-2 (10-4)
Kenyon 3-3 (6-9)...Ladies have wins over both OWU and COW
Ohio Wesleyan 3-3 (8-7)
Wooster 3-3 (8-7)
Oberlin 1-5 (5-8)...Yeowomen have a win over Hiram
Hiram 1-5 (5-9)
Earlham 1-6 (2-14)
Wabash 0-0 (0-0)

These standings include two games from Saturday unreported by the schools on the Scoreboard page:  Wooster 72, Hiram 64, and Ohio Wesleyan 69, Earlham 48.

This week's games:
Wednesday 1/17
Denison (7-0) at Wittenberg (5-1) 7:30pm
Oberlin (1-5) at Allegheny (4-2) 6:00pm
Wooster (3-3) at Kenyon (3-3) 6:00pm
Ohio Wesleyan (3-3) at Hiram (1-5) 7:30pm
Earlham and Wabash idle

Saturday 1/20
Hiram (1-5) at Denison (7-0) 2:00pm
Wittenberg (5-1) at Ohio Wesleyan (3-3) 2:00pm
Allegheny (4-2) at Kenyon (3-3) 1:00pm
Oberlin (1-5) at Earlham (1-6) 1:00pm
Wooster and Wabash idle

[David Collinge]

The NCAC Women's Player of the Week this week is Wittenberg's senior guard Gina Carney.  Carney tossed in 30 points in helping the Tigers to consecutive 30-point wins over Hiram and Earlham.  Congratulations to Gina! 

[Witt4ever]

Just a reminder about tonight's video broadcast of the game between Witt and Denison.

https://secure.stretchinternet.com/wlive.php?user=wit&id=12256

[David Collinge]

Denison senior forward Kristin Sheffield recorded her 37th and 38th blocked shots of the season tonight as Denison won at Wittenberg 63-50.  Sheffield now has 300 blocks in her All-American career, becoming just the 14th D3 women's player ever to reach that milestone (unless someone else has done it over the past 10 days.)  Sheffield added 14 points and 11 rebounds as DU extended their NCAC lead to three full games over Witt and Allegheny, 78-55 winners over Oberlin (1-6) tonight.

Congratulations to Kristin Sheffield and to the Big Red! 

Scores and updates standings:
Denison 63, Wittenberg 50
Allegheny 78, Oberlin 55
Kenyon 58, Wooster 51
OWU 96, Hiram 54

Denison 8-0 (14-3)
Wittenberg 5-2 (8-7)...Tigers have a win over Allegheny
Allegheny 5-2 (11-4)
Kenyon 4-3 (7-9)...Ladies have a win over OWU
OWU 4-3 (9-7)
Wooster 3-4 (8-8)
Oberlin 1-6 (5-9)...Yeowomen have a win over Hiram
Hiram 1-6 (5-10)...Terriers have a win over Earlham
Earlham 1-6 (2-14)
Wabash DNP

[David Collinge]

Saturday scores and updates standings:
OWU 61, Wittenberg 51
Allegheny 69, Kenyon 62
Earlham 72, Oberlin 57
Denison 64, Hiram 32

Denison 9-0 (15-3)
Allegheny 6-2 (12-4)
OWU 5-3 (10-7)...Bishops have a win over Wittenberg
Wittenberg 5-3 (8-8)
Kenyon 4-4 (7-10)...Ladies have a win over OWU
Wooster 3-4 (8-8)
Earlham 2-6 (3-14)
Oberlin 1-7 (5-10)...Yeowomen have a win over Hiram
Hiram 1-7 (5-11)
Wabash DNP

Wednesday schedule:
Denison (9-0) at Earlham (2-6)
Wooster (3-4) at Allegheny (6-2)
Ohio Wesleyan (5-3) at Oberlin (1-7)
Kenyon (4-4) at Hiram (1-7)
Wittenberg and Wabash are idle

[David Collinge]

This week's NCAC Women's Player of the Week is Earlham's Shontavia Davis, selected for her 21 point, 7 rebound, 7 assist performance in the Hustlin' Quakers win over Oberlin Sat.  Davis, a first-year student, becomes the first underclasswoman to win the award this season.  Congratulations, Shontavia! 

[David Collinge]

Wednesday scores and updates standings:
Denison 57, Earlham 39
Wooster 77, Allegheny 71 (OT)
Ohio Wesleyan 75, Oberlin 45
Kenyon 77, Hiram 58
Wittenberg and Wabash are idle
Four road wins...how 'bout that!

Denison 10-0 (16-3)
Allegheny 6-3 (12-5)...Gators have a win over OWU
OWU 6-3 (11-7)
Wittenberg 5-3 (8-8)
Kenyon 5-4 (8-10)
Wooster 4-4 (9-8)
Earlham 2-7 (3-15)
Oberlin 1-8 (5-12)...Yeowomen have a win over Hiram
Hiram 1-8 (5-12)
Wabash DNP

Saturday schedule:
Kenyon (5-4) at Denison (10-0)
Allegheny (6-3) at OWU (6-3)...second place on the line in Delaware
Oberlin (1-8) at Wittenberg (5-3)
Wooster (4-4) at Earlham (2-7)
Hiram and Wabash are idle...Hiram hosts Lake Erie Sunday

[David Collinge]

Weekend scores and updates standings:
Denison 50, Kenyon 39
OWU 66, Allegheny 39
Wittenberg 68, Oberlin 45
Wooster 71, Earlham 59
Hiram 61, Lake Erie 50 (Sun.)

Denison 11-0 (17-3)
OWU 7-3 (12-7)
Wittenberg 6-3 (9-8)
Allegheny 6-4 (12-6)
Wooster 5-4 (10-8)
Kenyon 5-5 (8-11)
Earlham 2-8 (3-16)
Hiram 1-8 (6-12)
Oberlin 1-9 (5-13)
Wabash DNP

Tuesday schedule:
Earlham (2-8) at OWU (7-3)
Wittenberg (6-3) at Kenyon (5-5)
Hiram (1-8) at Allegheny (6-4)
Oberlin (1-9) at Wooster (5-4)
Denison and Wabash are idle

[David Collinge]

Congratulations go out to Wooster's Beth Besancon Sidle, this week's NCAC Women's Player of the Week.  Beth filled in the nets for 24 points, including 6 three-pointers, as the Scots upset Allegheny in Meadville and got back into the race to host a conference playoff game.  Congratulations, Beth! 

[jscwittfan]

In something that may have been long overdue, Denison received 4 votes in this week's top 25, placing them near the bottom of the "others receiving votes" category.  I guess it takes a 13-game win streak for an NCAC team to get any love.

[David Collinge]

DU actually had 5 points last week as well, but point taken.  I'd like to see the Big Red get a little more national respect, but I'd rather see them win a couple of games in the NCAAs.

I'm planning to be at Kenyon tomorrow for the Witt/Kenyon game.  Will I see you there?

[jscwittfan]

As a matter of fact you will.  John and myself will both be making the trip.