WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Fawkes316]

IWU is still 32nd in the QoWi, so if they lose this weekend they should still have a good chance to get a at-large bid. Especially if they beat Millikin on Friday and lose to Wheaton. Millikin is 60th and Wheaton is 68th. Both of those teams cannot improve their ratings much unless they keep winning, which would mean they don't need the QoWi in order to get in.

[Gregory Sager]

So, it still would have come down to the coin flip.

Right, but if Mueller's shot had been a trey (as you originally stated) and it had counted, North Park would've ended up with a one-point advantage in point differential vs. Carthage.

[Fawkes316]

Yeah, sorry about that, I must have heard a many-retold version of the story, which didn't include the coin toss. So, I had assumed the three pointer. Too bad for North Park; they have had a few good years in a row now, but can't quite get over the hump. Mount has been a great player and it has to stink to have your career end on that kind of play. There's really no way fair way to say who is better among two teams who split regular season games and finished with the same record (pending tonight).

[RogK]

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[Illinihoops4]

There are several fine players that deserve recognition around the conference. I think you've got the right question though- where do they all fit?!!?!? 

[bearsfan]

So any thoughts on if IWU will be left out of the tourney field now? Their loss last night to North Central could sow their fate IMO. The loss of Heydorn would already play on the committee's mind after their near loss to North Park but the loss to North Central might sway the committee to leave them out for feeling they may not be as competitive without Heydorn. I haven't seen them play since the early win vs DePauw but I would guess they are struggling a little minus Heydorn though they definitely looked good early in the season. If they lose in the opening round, I think they may miss the tournament as their QOWI fell to 10.000 with the loss last night and would slid futher with any loss. Any other opinions?

I think IWU's loss could definitely be Milikin's gain though and might still allow for two to get in if Wheaton captures the tournament championship by beating Millikin in the finals. With UW Whitewater losing in their opening round of the WIAC and Chicago's late season slide (even with a win at Wash U Sat they would be 3-6 in their last nine games), Millikin is in a good position now for a Pool C IMO.

[RogK]

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[Fawkes316]

RogK-My understanding is that the meeting happens before the Tournament, at least it did last year. Either way, it is "officially" based on conference-only stats, which the tourney is not considered to be a part of. I would doubt the Tuesday meeting, because that will be in the middle of preparation for one or two teams to play NCAA games.

I know that last year Heidi Harnisch was already named PoY before the tourney began.

[RogK]

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[diehardfan]

CCIW Women's All Conference Team is posted:

http://www.cciw.org/winter_bball_w/06_07_WBBallconf.htm

Congrats to Lindsay Ippel of Millikin for the MOP nod! Congrats also to Wheaton's Beth Baker for her COY nod and for the four Wheaton players on the various all Conference teams!

Lets get er done tonight in King Arena!

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Wheaton wins a close one over Carthage

[Fawkes316]

The largest crowd of the women's season was there for the Carthage-Wheaton game. It was very loud and boisterous. Wheaton went scoreless from 11:05 to 4:03 and didn't make a single field goal inside the three-point arc in the second half. With about 2 minutes to play, and the score tied 47-47, Elizabeth Fox decided to take over the game. She got a steal, made a three, got a defensive rebound and hit two free throws (the last being the 1000th point of her career) and gave Wheaton a 5 point lead which they held, despite missing three free throws in the final minute.

It was good to see Fox take over the game. I think that Wheaton will go as far as Fox can take them. Teams are zoning Trenz and Wheaton has gone through long periods where they cannot find another scoring threat, because Trenz and the driving lanes for Fox and Cooper are being taken away.

Trenz only had 3 points, but she blocked 8 shots. Ippel is an amazing offensive player, but maybe they should split the POY award into Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, because Trenz is a dominate defender in the paint.

It will be an interesting Final as IWU pressed or was being pressed for 40 minutes tonight against Millikin. Bull had a great shooting night.

[Fawkes316]

Fidelia was big as well for Wheaton. She had 7 points down the stretch to help keep Wheaton in the game, and then after Fox's burst, to keep them in the lead.