WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Hoosier Titan · December 06, 2009, 07:29:06 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 06, 2009, 06:40:40 PM
Quote from: Hoosier Titan on December 06, 2009, 08:53:39 AM
Here's the Pantagraph story on the IWU-Chicago game. Quick quote: Mia Smith says Chicago is the best team IWU has played so far.

http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/basketball/women/article_e0ec7ab6-e220-11de-9fe5-001cc4c002e0.html

Hmmm ... I wonder if quotes from a third-party coach ever make it to bulletin boards? I have a feeling the WashU coach may post that one to rile up the troops! And/or the Chicago coach may use it for a confidence boost.

The Wash U coach might well want to use it to rile up her troops before playing Chicago! I predict the Maroons will do some serious damage in the UAA this year.

Mr. Ypsi · December 06, 2009, 08:35:09 PM

I was just looking over all the results on the Top 25 thread. At 6-0, including wins over TWO ranked teams, I predict Carthage will join IWU in the rankings this week (I'll take a stab at #21).

Anyone recall the last time the CCIW had two teams in the top 25 at the same time?

Next goal: (at least) two teams in the post-season!

RogK · December 07, 2009, 11:20:13 AM

Millikin lost by 5 to Luther yesterday, 62-57.
Cecily Aldridge had a sharp game, with 21 pts (6/11, 6/6), 3 steals and 9 rebounds.
Elise Wildman was limited to 9 FG attempts in 38:00 of play, which makes me think that Luther packed the lane defensively. Millikin made 8 of 20 2FGs for 16 pts, 10 of 29 3FGs for 30 pts and 11 FTs.

iwumichigander · December 07, 2009, 06:24:37 PM

Quote from: Titan Q on December 06, 2009, 09:33:36 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 05, 2009, 04:54:16 PM
Q,

I tried to watch the game, but gave up after about five minutes. The video stream was so jerky I was starting to get a headache. I assume your stream must have been better than mine?

I had no trouble at all with it.

But Q - you were not using two tin cans connected by string like Mr Ypsi!

Mr. Ypsi · December 07, 2009, 06:33:14 PM

Quote from: iwumichigander on December 07, 2009, 06:24:37 PM
Quote from: Titan Q on December 06, 2009, 09:33:36 AM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 05, 2009, 04:54:16 PM
Q,

I tried to watch the game, but gave up after about five minutes. The video stream was so jerky I was starting to get a headache. I assume your stream must have been better than mine?

I had no trouble at all with it.
But Q - you were not using two tin cans connected by string like Mr Ypsi!

Hey, don't you badmouth my Trash-80!

(I wonder how many posters are even old enough to recognize the reference?

)

And my computer, while in need of replacement pretty soon, is NOT quite that old!

Moser · December 07, 2009, 07:04:10 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 06, 2009, 08:35:09 PM
I was just looking over all the results on the Top 25 thread. At 6-0, including wins over TWO ranked teams, I predict Carthage will join IWU in the rankings this week (I'll take a stab at #21).

Anyone recall the last time the CCIW had two teams in the top 25 at the same time?

Next goal: (at least) two teams in the post-season!

The 2007-08 preseason poll had Millikin #13 and Illinois Wesleyan #15. The last in-season Top 25 with multiple CCIW teams was week 13 of the 2006-07 season (Wheaton #23, IWU #24).

The CCIW has had multiple teams in the NCAA tournament 9 times, but just once this decade (2007; Wheaton, IWU). 4 CCIW teams reached the tournament in 1996 (Millikin, Wheaton, IWU, Carthage).

Mr. Ypsi · December 07, 2009, 07:13:06 PM

Quote from: Moser on December 07, 2009, 07:04:10 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 06, 2009, 08:35:09 PM
I was just looking over all the results on the Top 25 thread. At 6-0, including wins over TWO ranked teams, I predict Carthage will join IWU in the rankings this week (I'll take a stab at #21).

Anyone recall the last time the CCIW had two teams in the top 25 at the same time?

Next goal: (at least) two teams in the post-season!

The 2007-08 preseason poll had Millikin #13 and Illinois Wesleyan #15. The last in-season Top 25 with multiple CCIW teams was week 13 of the 2006-07 season (Wheaton #23, IWU #24).

The CCIW has had multiple teams in the NCAA tournament 9 times, but just once this decade (2007; Wheaton, IWU). 4 CCIW teams reached the tournament in 1996 (Millikin, Wheaton, IWU, Carthage).

Welcome aboard, and +k!

Good to have an historian - or at least someone ambitious enough to check the archived polls and CCIW.org!

Hoosier Titan · December 07, 2009, 07:45:38 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 07, 2009, 06:33:14 PM
Hey, don't you badmouth my Trash-80!

(I wonder how many posters are even old enough to recognize the reference? )

And my computer, while in need of replacement pretty soon, is NOT quite that old!

Maybe not so much old enough, but geeky enough? Unfortunately, I'm both.

I agree, very impressive and informative first post from Moser. Welcome!

Moser · December 07, 2009, 08:02:55 PM

Mr Ypsi, the question you posed struck my curiosity so I looked up the answer. And when enough time passed without any other responses, my desire to share the information overcame my desire to continue along in my perpetual lurk-but-don't-post state.

I watch my fair share of CCIW hoops, so I figured I might be able to chime in with some insights here and there.

RogK · December 08, 2009, 11:11:42 AM

My welcome to you, too, Moser.
Are there any players that you've been impressed by so far this year?
By chance, have you seen the Augie or Millikin women yet?

Moser · December 08, 2009, 12:06:10 PM

Quote from: RogK on December 08, 2009, 11:11:42 AM
My welcome to you, too, Moser.
Are there any players that you've been impressed by so far this year?
By chance, have you seen the Augie or Millikin women yet?

I have not seen Augie or Millikin. I have seen Wheaton, Carthage, and IWU.

Breanna Bohlen from Wheaton is very good, almost certainly a first team all-CCIW player at some point in her career. Diana Jacklin is really tearing it up for Carthage, that was a huge pickup for them.

I'm not sure how to read the upcoming conference season. I could easily see IWU running the table again, but could also see a team like Carthage or Elmhurst stepping up with an upset.

The fact that Wheaton, Carthage, and IWU have all played Chicago gives a general idea of where those teams are in relation to each other. Had Wheaton knocked down a few more open looks or free throws, the CCIW could easily be 3-0 against the Maroons.

I would say that at this point the top 4 from the preseason poll looks pretty accurate as far as where the teams will fall come the end of February.

RogK · December 08, 2009, 12:25:29 PM

Haven't found the result of Augie's game scheduled for last night in Springfield. Maybe it was postponed due to travel conditions.
Congratulations to Diana Jacklin, new CCIW Player of the Week.
You may be right about Bohlen becoming an all-conference player, Moser.
I've seen her once (vs Chicago) and got the impression that she's energetic and talented.

Moser · December 08, 2009, 01:54:15 PM

New Top 25:

IWU #1
Carthage #20

Hoosier Titan · December 08, 2009, 02:00:00 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 06, 2009, 08:35:09 PM
I was just looking over all the results on the Top 25 thread. At 6-0, including wins over TWO ranked teams, I predict Carthage will join IWU in the rankings this week (I'll take a stab at #21).

Not bad, Mr. Y!

Mr. Ypsi · December 08, 2009, 06:56:51 PM

Quote from: Hoosier Titan on December 08, 2009, 02:00:00 PM
Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on December 06, 2009, 08:35:09 PM
I was just looking over all the results on the Top 25 thread. At 6-0, including wins over TWO ranked teams, I predict Carthage will join IWU in the rankings this week (I'll take a stab at #21).

Not bad, Mr. Y!

Thanks! Guess I slightly underestimated the Lady Reds - or else the pollsters!