WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[iwu70]

After a late start at Wheaton, due to some IWU transport issues, the Titans lead the Thunder by 34-18 at the half.   Run and jump doing its dirt. 

IWU'70

[iwu70]

IWU totally dominates Wheaton in the quarter-final game at Wheaton, winning 67-47.

For WC:
Only Sikkink in double figures -- 11 

Wheaton 1-18 from three, and greatly troubled by the IWU pressure defense

For IWU:

White, her best game as a Titan, 22  6-7 from three
Heller 14
Huber 13 and 13
Carlson 9

The re-match on Friday -- IWU playing MU for the third time this year, at Millikin.

Augie plays Carroll in the early game, also in Decatur.

IWU played very well tonight . . .  especially Sawyer White, especially defensively . . . and good games from the All-CCIW players, Heller and Huber.

'70

[GoPerry]

IWU 67, Wheaton 47 at King

It really wasn't even this close.  I hate to say it, but this was an embarrassing performance by the Thunder.  And honestly, I actually don't think the Titans played that great either – although '70 disagrees.

Ok sure, they weren't going much farther, at most one more game.  But the players deserve better coaching than this.

Best of luck to seniors Ellie Cassell and Caylee Hermanson in their future endeavors!

[iwu70]

GoPerry, a 20 point win, that easily could have been 30, well, the Titans must have done something right.  And, on Wheaton's home court?  It was all about the defense.  And, Sawyer White wasn't too bad last night either . . .  Huber doing her normal thing, another double-double.

Now, of course, the much bigger challenge with Millikin, Elyce Knudsen, and MU at home.   No one is saying that will be easy.   But, frankly, the Titans did it there last season.   We'll see.   Yes, Millikin will be heavily favored.

IWU'70

[lmitzel]

Tethnie Carrillo is out at Elmhurst.

[RogK]

Best wishes to Coach Carrillo and her family wherever she ends up!
She has always been pleasant to discuss basketball with, including when they ran the summer league for collegiate (and some slightly older) females at the Elmhurst gym.

[lmitzel]

Augie outscored Carroll 20-7 over the final six and a half minutes to win 69-64.

Millikin took care of business with an 82-65 win over Illinois Wesleyan.

[RogK]

Congrats to Millikin for winning the CCIW tournament, on top of finishing #1 in the regular season standings.
We'll see what other CCIW team or teams get in the national tournament.
Most of the season, I thought Carroll would be most likely after Millikin, but Augie edged them to reach the conference championship game.
And Illinois Wesleyan and Wheaton certainly have the ability to compete with anyone.
Brackets to be revealed this afternoon.

[Gregory Sager]

Millikin is traveling to Lexington, KY to play Emory. Host Transylvania takes on Rhodes in the other game there on Friday night.

[iwu70]

Good luck to Millikin in the tournament.   Make some noise for the CCIW. 

IWU'70

[RogK]

One notable player on Emory is 5'6" sophomore Daniella Aronsky.
She currently is #1 nationally (D3 WBB) in 3FG% at .473, averaging 2.58 made in 5.46 att per game.
That's the equivalent of slightly over 70% in 2FG shooting.
And she rates #2 nationally in assists per game at 6.625; Alexis Durham of Notre Dame Maryland is best at 6.64.

[Roundball999]

One notable player on Emory is 5'6" sophomore Daniella Aronsky.
She currently is #1 nationally (D3 WBB) in 3FG% at .473, averaging 2.58 made in 5.46 att per game.
That's the equivalent of slightly over 70% in 2FG shooting.
And she rates #2 nationally in assists per game at 6.625; Alexis Durham of Notre Dame Maryland is best at 6.64.

Couldn't figure out why Hope players weren't showing up on the individual 3 pt % list, after all they lead the nation in team 3 pt %, are #6 in made 3 pt/game, and Claire Baguley has been over 50% all year.  It doesn't say so on the NCAA stat page but there must be a required number of minimum attempts that none of the Hope players meet.  They have so many different players that take and make threes that none of the individuals make the list.  Strange, but part of what makes themn tough; you can't focus on just one or two shooters.

[Pat Coleman]

One notable player on Emory is 5'6" sophomore Daniella Aronsky.
She currently is #1 nationally (D3 WBB) in 3FG% at .473, averaging 2.58 made in 5.46 att per game.
That's the equivalent of slightly over 70% in 2FG shooting.
And she rates #2 nationally in assists per game at 6.625; Alexis Durham of Notre Dame Maryland is best at 6.64.

Couldn't figure out why Hope players weren't showing up on the individual 3 pt % list, after all they lead the nation in team 3 pt %, are #6 in made 3 pt/game, and Claire Baguley has been over 50% all year.  It doesn't say so on the NCAA stat page but there must be a required number of minimum attempts that none of the Hope players meet.  They have so many different players that take and make threes that none of the individuals make the list.  Strange, but part of what makes themn tough; you can't focus on just one or two shooters.

If you're following the link from D3hoops.com for NCAA stats, it takes you to NCAA.org. On that site, when you get to individual stats and the leaders in three-point percentage, it says this:

Min. 2 made per game | Players must play in 75% of their team's games   

[RogK]

Thanks Pat !
I was hoping it is based only on made threes; missed shots should not help someone qualify.
I wasn't sure where the cutoff is. (any Slauson Cutoff jokes are welcome here!)
Baguley has made 26 in 27 games.

[scottiedawg]

It's always tough statistically to set Counting Minimum Thresholds when displaying a leaderboard that is for a percentage/ratio statistic.

Even once players hit the minimum made threshold, it's more impressive to be shooting 40% from 3 over 150 made 3s than over 100.