WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Mr. Ypsi · March 04, 2011, 09:02:16 PM

Wis Lu upsets UWL in the opener, 73-59. (At least I thought UWL was the favorite.) IWU walloping Webster in the nightcap - 44-26 at the half. So far it is the Olivia Lett show: 16 points and 3 of their 5 offensive rebounds (Karen Solari has the other 2 - yes, ALL the offensive rebounds are by guards!

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WUPHF · March 04, 2011, 09:25:49 PM

My neighborhood University has pulled to within 11. Not necessarily pulling for Webster, but surprised to see them getting back in it.

WUPHF · March 04, 2011, 09:42:37 PM

And, the Titans pull away.

Illinois Wesleyan needs to invest in a video feed system.

Mr. Ypsi · March 04, 2011, 09:49:16 PM

Quote from: WUH on March 04, 2011, 09:42:37 PM
And, the Titans pull away.

Illinois Wesleyan needs to invest in a video feed system.

Agreed. I'm kinda surprised the NCAA would even place a FF at a school that doesn't video their games. I assume the infrastructure must already be there (since the FF IS videocast); why they don't do it routinely is beyond me.

iwumichigander · March 04, 2011, 10:07:44 PM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 04, 2011, 09:49:16 PM
Quote from: WUH on March 04, 2011, 09:42:37 PM
And, the Titans pull away.

Illinois Wesleyan needs to invest in a video feed system.

Agreed. I'm kinda surprised the NCAA would even place a FF at a school that doesn't video their games. I assume the infrastructure must already be there (since the FF IS videocast); why they don't do it routinely is beyond me.

Infrastructure is likely there; but, I think the local cable station still broadcast most home game live (as well as multiple rebroadcasts) as does WJBC radio. With the front to back door coverage of the Daily Pantagraph, Div III teams just do not get that amount of support.

HT - Thanks for the follow-up. I was not sure what happened when Insight sold to Comcast.

iwumichigander · March 04, 2011, 10:09:11 PM

Nice wins by women's and men's teams tonight. Let take care of business early tomorrow please.

iwu70 · March 04, 2011, 10:20:20 PM

Good win for the Titans tonight. Congrats to Coach Smith and all the team. Four players in double figures, another with 9. Strong games by Olivia Lett and Stacey Arlis, also Melissa Gardner. Keep it rolling Titans -- keep winning the TO, rebounding, and shooting percentages battles, and play tough as a total team. Good luck tomorrow against a very good Wisconsin Lutheran team.

GO TITANS.

(Men win in MSP, with five players in double figures. Sean and Jordan with monster games. Good to see Connolly and Victor Davis have minutes and good contributions).

Hoosier Titan · March 04, 2011, 11:41:16 PM

It wasn't a beautiful game tonight at the Shirk Center, but we'll never apologize for a win. The Titans came out running and shooting, and it looked as though they might run away with it when the lead reached 18 at halftime. But the Gorlocks rallied with the 3-ball; they shot 37.5% on threes in the first half and 64.6% in the second half. The 82-70 final score is perhaps a little closer than the game felt, but the outcome was never really in doubt.

Overall, the Gorlocks shot 52.6% on threes for the game while the Titans shot the three at 57%, led by the 5/8 shooting of Melissa Gardner off the bench. Gardner and Webster's Katy Meyer both had 19 for the game. For the Titans, Olivia Lett had 18 overall, 16 in a dominant first half. For the Gorlocks, Tori Fenemor had 17 points, and Maggie Zehner had 14. Meyer and Fenemor each had seven rebounds. For the Titans, Stacey Arlis had 13 and Hope Schulte 11; Lett, Karen Solari, and Arlis each had six rebounds.

I don't know what to say about video from Shirk. There are no televised broadcasts any more; those stopped with the NCAA tournaments two years ago. Since Insight Communications sold out to Comcast, there has been no broadcasting of games. Certainly the games are filmed, and at times in the past there have been student commentators. I think the question should be asked widely and often: why can we not have at least coverage over the Internet of games at IWU?

Mr. Ypsi · March 05, 2011, 01:34:58 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Titan on March 04, 2011, 11:41:16 PM
It wasn't a beautiful game tonight at the Shirk Center, but we'll never apologize for a win. The Titans came out running and shooting, and it looked as though they might run away with it when the lead reached 18 at halftime. But the Gorlocks rallied with the 3-ball; they shot 37.5% on threes in the first half and 64.6% in the second half. The 82-70 final score is perhaps a little closer than the game felt, but the outcome was never really in doubt.

Overall, the Gorlocks shot 52.6% on threes for the game while the Titans shot the three at 57%, led by the 5/8 shooting of Melissa Gardner off the bench. Gardner and Webster's Katy Meyer both had 19 for the game. For the Titans, Olivia Lett had 18 overall, 16 in a dominant first half. For the Gorlocks, Tori Fenemor had 17 points, and Maggie Zehner had 14. Meyer and Fenemor each had seven rebounds. For the Titans, Stacey Arlis had 13 and Hope Schulte 11; Lett, Karen Solari, and Arlis each had six rebounds.

I don't know what to say about video from Shirk. There are no televised broadcasts any more; those stopped with the NCAA tournaments two years ago. Since Insight Communications sold out to Comcast, there has been no broadcasting of games. Certainly the games are filmed, and at times in the past there have been student commentators. I think the question should be asked widely and often: why can we not have at least coverage over the Internet of games at IWU?

Amen. You at least can easily attend the games. I'm 400 miles away. (And iwu70 is, what, 8,000 miles away?

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Hoosier Titan · March 05, 2011, 09:41:41 AM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on March 05, 2011, 01:34:58 AM

Amen. You at least can easily attend the games. I'm 400 miles away. (And iwu70 is, what, 8,000 miles away? )

True enough this year, although last year I was on sabbatical in York, England. My husband and I stayed up to watch the women and men whenever the games were on (which meant until 3:00 a.m. for evening games because of the time zone difference). And it meant we only saw away games. So I've experienced the frustration, too.

Mr. Ypsi · March 05, 2011, 09:02:15 PM

Titans with a comfortable lead the whole game, up 13 at the half. We may have to sue Wis Lu for patent infringement - they open the 2nd on a 7-0 run.

That is TITAN ball!

Mr. Ypsi · March 05, 2011, 09:19:37 PM

OOPS! Wis Lu ties it up at 49 with 10:25 to go.

Mr. Ypsi · March 05, 2011, 09:52:44 PM

Titans pull away late, win 84-69. Stacey Arliss with another monster game: 26 and 14. Nikki Preston also had 26 and 6. Olivia Lett added 20. Yes, the three of them had 72 of the Titans' 84 (they had all but SIX of their points until the game was no longer in doubt)!

iwumichigander · March 05, 2011, 09:56:14 PM

Nice work Titans!

iwu70 · March 05, 2011, 10:07:31 PM

Congrats to the Titans and Coach Smith.

Monster games by the big three tonight -- Stacey, Lett and Preston. Amazing. And interior defense did a great job on the star WL post player as she goes 3-14 and only 8 points, after averaging 18 all season.

Sweet SWEET SIXTEEN . . . how sweet it is. Great job!

Hope we get to host the next round too. Point and Coe coming our way again. Still no word on the west coast game.

Great job tonight, TITANS, to hold off the WL run, and take it home down the stretch. Seniors, veteran players, this is the time to shine.

Keep it rolling. The Titan nation is behind you!!!