WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RogK]

I just checked the national D3 stat leaders for CCIW players in the top 20 of any category.
Top 20 is an arbitrary cutoff point of course.
Elyce Knudsen :
#2 total FGs made = 76
#16 total FGs attempted = 160
#6 Points scored = 188
Esther Miller :
#7 steals = 34
#13 steals per game = 4.25

[Gregory Sager]

Augustana 66
North Park 57

Victoria Perry: 20 pts (12-14 FT)
Chantel Hairston: 11 pts
Felicia Sunden: 4:0 a:to
Esther Miller: 4 blks

Gabby Loiz: 19 pts, 7 rebs
Presley Case: 13 pts (6-6 FT)
Macy Beinborn: 12 pts
Tayia Tellis: 11 pts, 5 stls

In a game dominated by two good defenses, it was the team that has more offensive weapons that prevailed, as Esther Miller's fouling out with a big chunk of the fourth quarter remaining pretty much sealed the deal for an ice-cold NPU team. The other big factor was the boards; NPU was able to get plenty of offensive rebounds to make up for their plethora of missed FG attempts in the first half, but Augie had the defensive boards locked up in the second half.

[iwu70]

In a fun women's program alumni night at The Shirk, a number of former players were back for an alumni game, a luncheon and attending tonight's game.  They witnessed a most remarkable performance by sophomore Lauren Huber -- 28 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and only 1 TO.  Huber tied the IWU single game rebounding record of 20, with the other holder, Riley Brovelli, in the house cheering her on.

Also, Assistant Coaches Rebecca and Brian Ehresman had their grandmother in the house too, celebrating her 100th birthday and enjoying the Titans win . . . the score:   IWU 81 NCC 62

For NCC:
Smith 16
Kieffer 13
McClure 10

For IWU:
Huber 28 and 20
Powers 13 and 9
Palmer 13

Sawyer White continues to improve, her best game as a Titan, 9.

Lauren Huber is an amazing player, with just a great sense of the ball for rebounding and a lovely short range game pretty much anywhere in the paint . . . running the floor well, and assisting others.   Her defense as compared to last year has improved markedly as well.

A good, expected win.

Titans go to 7-3, 2-1.

Wheaton comes to town Saturday next.   Exams first this week.

'70

[RogK]

An outstanding game by Huber, indeed, iwu70.
I think it gets her the player of the week tomorrow, ahead of Sikkink, Knudsen and Loiz.

[Riley Zayas]

In a fun women's program alumni night at The Shirk, a number of former players were back for an alumni game, a luncheon and attending tonight's game.  They witnessed a most remarkable performance by sophomore Lauren Huber -- 28 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and only 1 TO.  Huber tied the IWU single game rebounding record of 20, with the other holder, Riley Brovelli, in the house cheering her on.

Also, Assistant Coaches Rebecca and Brian Ehresman had their grandmother in the house too, celebrating her 100th birthday and enjoying the Titans win . . . the score:   IWU 81 NCC 62

For NCC:
Smith 16
Kieffer 13
McClure 10

For IWU:
Huber 28 and 20
Powers 13 and 9
Palmer 13

Sawyer White continues to improve, her best game as a Titan, 9.

Lauren Huber is an amazing player, with just a great sense of the ball for rebounding and a lovely short range game pretty much anywhere in the paint . . . running the floor well, and assisting others.   Her defense as compared to last year has improved markedly as well.

A good, expected win.

Titans go to 7-3, 2-1.

Wheaton comes to town Saturday next.   Exams first this week.

'70

IWU remains my pick to win the CCIW. They've had their low points early on, but as long as Huber continues to put together these solid performances, I don't see the Titans losing many more, if any. She is a phenomenal player...All-American caliber.

[iwu70]

Cru, I surely have my Titans in the top group contending for the CCIW crown -- regular season and tournament.  MU and Carroll are right up there too.   Should be quite exciting with some great games.  No easy nights in the CCIW, esp. on the road.   Other teams can bite you any evening.  IWU seems to have particular difficulty @ the Pios. 

Huber is an exceptional talent . . . and will likely continue to put up amazing numbers.   Others on the Titans are also impressive -- Powers overall and now back from injury, Palmer from three and also learning to play the PG when needed, Heller off the dribble with her speed with the ball . . .  and now the addition of Knutson, some needed paint and rebounding presence.  Mia Smith must be so so happy to have such a strong group . . . and now the freshmen making their presence felt too -- esp. Mahlum and White.   Things are going to be solid for 2-3 more years. 

For a fully competitive CCIW race, it would be great for all the key injured players to get back -- Jayla Johnson, Annie Tate and Coffman at MU.   They are three top players not currently in the mix.  I hope they get back for the final two months of the CCIW race.

Happy Holidays to all the CCIW chatsters.

IWU'70

[RogK]

At the moment, two CCIW players are on top nationally :
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Millikin's Elyce Knudsen is #1 in made FGs with 84, tied with two others (Lauren Huber has jumped up to 11th with 75)
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Carthage's Emma Thistle is #1 with a 11:1 assist/TO ratio

[RogK]

the new player of the week award is for Lauren Huber :
https://cciw.org/news/2022/12/12/womens-basketball-iwus-huber-scores-third-weekly-cciw-honor.aspx
Congrats to her!

[iwu70]

Congrats to Lauren Huber . . . . again and again and again -- third award in five weeks of awards.   Super duper!   

What a game she had vs. North Central. 

Go TITANS!

'70

[iwu70]

Congrats to Lauren Huber on D3hoops.com Team of the Week honors as well . . .

'70

[iwu70]

Big game this weekend for the CCIW race:   MU vs. Carroll.

IWU hosting Wheaton . . . with all Titans on deck, following finals week.  No injury worries at all, it would appear.   I expect a close game.  As far as I know, still no Annie Tate.

'70

[RogK]

Wheaton's scoring range (not chronological) in 9 games :
37 50 61 62 63 67 71 76 83
median score is 63 and their average is 63.3.
Their opponents :
41 45 53 53 56 56 59 65 68
median is 56 and average is 55.1.
iwu70, you may keep an eye on Ellie Cassell in Saturday's game. She is the only conference player to reach 20 blocks and 20 steals so far (24 and 21). You can use your other eye to watch the other players. 

[iwu70]

Yes, should be a good game.  I'll watch for Ellie.  Of course, IWU's game, save for Huber, is primarily a perimeter game, esp. Powers (now back) and Palmer.   Heller slashing through the lane with great gusto.  RogK, you can have a good look at the interesting, new IWU freshmen.

'70

[GoPerry]

Wheaton's scoring range (not chronological) in 9 games :
37 50 61 62 63 67 71 76 83
median score is 63 and their average is 63.3.
Their opponents :
41 45 53 53 56 56 59 65 68
median is 56 and average is 55.1.
iwu70, you may keep an eye on Ellie Cassell in Saturday's game. She is the only conference player to reach 20 blocks and 20 steals so far (24 and 21). You can use your other eye to watch the other players. 

With a whole week to prepare for the Titan pressure, I'm hoping the Thunder can keep the game somewhat close.  If they can play smart and get some easy baskets breaking the press, then it might be competitive.  But if they creep toward 20+ turnovers, then that will spell real trouble.  Attempts to dribble out of or through the traps will end in disaster.   

Defensively, Wheaton really doesn't have a good matchup for Huber's speed.  I'm thinking it might be Sikkink or Hermanson but we'll see.  When Huber is 15 ft or more away from the basket, they have to play well off her and challenge her to shoot longer jumpers (she won't want to). 

In the end, I doubt Wheaton has the offensive firepower to beat IWU.  But I would love to be proven wrong.

[iwu70]

GoPerry, pretty good assessment.   The TITAN pressure always a factor.

Huber does have a quick first step.  Lately, she's been making almost anything 15 foot and in if able to shoot her jump shoot.  Or, she kicks out to the perimeter to the several good IWU trey shooters -- Powers, Palmer or Mahlum.   

I expect a close game.  Titans need this win at home.  Then, the Southern California trip at the end of the year for two games near LA.  Two pretty good programs out there, but winnable games for IWU.

'70