WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[iwu70]

New D3 poll, WC is at 12th, CC at 14th, and nobody else in CCIW getting votes at present. 

WC and CC go at it at Wheaton on Wednesday, then WC comes to The Shirk.  Things are going to get further sorted out.

GO TITANS!  A big big game, a chance to "move on up."

IWU70

[RogK]

Greg, in North Park's game at North Central, NP did commit 40 turnovers, for which some credit goes to NC's defense. That may mave been approximately the same percentage of their possessions as in NP's game vs IWU. But, I think even NC would admit that their press surrenders many more layups than does IWU's.
In the games vs NP, IWU's offense was clearly better than NC's (NC committed 34 TOs, made a poor 14 of 45 2FG att and 6/29 3FG att). IWU's offense was generally good Saturday, with long stretches of excellent ball and player movement.
I, too, was surprised by the irregular energy on North Park's part. Offensively, they appeared unsure about how aggressive to be. Should they look to Brittany Pittas for more scoring? She seems capable.
Their halfcourt defense allowed multiple drives to the hoop, which probably did not please the coach.
I'm glad you complimented Soly; she keeps improving.

[iwu70]

One the great names in D3 sports, Millikin's freshman, Yip Yipya! 

Titans ready to get to 10 wins -- @The Shirk hosting Jimmy Millikin tonight.  Hope the Titans are able to keep it rolling, use the pressure of "run and jump," play well offensively and get to 4-0 in the CCIW. 

Freshman Gabrielle Holness featured in the Pgraph pre-game piece today.  As I've mentioned earlier, she has a bright future in the Titan program.  Very optimistic about the new IWU recruits, too, so far. 

I'll be cheering for WC over CC . . . just say'in. 

IWU70

[RogK]

iwu70, you seem to have given the young Millikin player an extra letter in her last name.
Last year IWU beat Millikin twice, but the scores were close : 72-67 and 72-70.
I'm planning on seeing the Carthage at Wheaton game and am not sure what to expect (not that I should need to expect anything).
NP vs EC could/should be a good one, as may be NC vs Augie.

[RogK]

Our condolences to the Elmhurst Athletic Dept :
http://www.elmhurstbluejays.com/news/2014/1/14/GEN_0114140443.aspx?path=general

[Backer]

Bluejays playing with heavy hearts and orange leukemia shirsts...do it for Matt! Elmhurst family!

[iwu70]

My condolences to the friends at Elmhurst. 

IWU70

[iwu70]

IWU over MU bigtime 94-74. 

Jackson and McMahon with big games.  "Run and Jump" doing its dirt.  Tremendous defensive effort by the Titans, all of them.

Titans now 10-5, 4-0 with a big game at home vs. Wheaton on Saturday.

Keep it rolling, Titans!!!

IWU'70

[iwu70]

In the IWU win:

Jackson 24
McMahon 19

Ms. Yip Ypya had 16 and a good game for MU.

IWU70

[Mr. Ypsi]

In the IWU win:

Jackson 24
McMahon 19

Ms. Yip Ypya had 16 and a good game for MU.

IWU70

I still say she should have gone to EMU, where she could be Yip Ypya from Ypsi!

All she had to do was add an E!

[iwu70]

Warm congrats to the Titans on a great win over MU, 94-74.  The Titans are really putting up some points.

And warm congrats to Katy Seibring on winning the Woodrow Wilson Teaching fellowship, including a scholarship for grad school!  Way to go Katy!   Titan nation is proud of you!

And, whilst I'm here on an academic note, congrats to the three IWU students who recently came first out of 60 teams in the 19th Annual Michigan Math Challenge -- by the names of Duc Nguyen, Ahn Dao, and Tung Nguyen.  All international students doing great work -- congrats to them too!  And who says we shouldn't have more international students.  (Yes, still looking for the next Yao Ming for IWU).  Ypsi, you'd love these students, really brilliant in math, and pushing the domestic students, tutoring them when needed in Ames. 

Keep it rolling -- athletically and academically -- all TITANS!  All good.

IWU70

[RogK]

Stephanie Kuzmanic was superb in Carthage's 77-69 win at Wheaton. She had 8 rebs, 8 assists, made 6/7 FTs, 5/8 2FGs and 6/9 3FGs for a career high 34 pts. Stephanie alternates between being superb and being excellent (this has to aggravate Coach Bernero, not knowing which way she'll be).
Teammate Haley Stercic hit 5 of 7 threes; she must be a perfectionist because she actually seemed lightly embarrassed when she missed a shot.
Neither team allows anything resembling an easy basket in the lane, so it sures helps to make some threes against them. Carthage hit 12 of 21; Wheaton's 4/14 was OK (5 of 14 would've been 36 pct which is good).
Ellie Zeller topped Wheaton with 21 pts; she has developed into a pretty strong scorer. Carthage was able to largely cut off the paths that Katie McDaniels likes to take to the hoop, but she still managed 13 pts (not too bad for a freshman going against a smart experienced defense).

[badgerwarhawk]

It must be nice to be aggravated by whether a player is "superb" or simply "excellent." 

[RogK]

Indeed, badgerwarhawk. Kuzmanic is the reigning CCIW Most Outstanding Player and has a shot at repeating that honor. Too early to say, of course.

[RogK]

I opted to see the Carthage/Wheaton game last night, but among the alternatives was NAIA Olivet Nazarene vs Robert Morris Chicago (now has gym in Arlington Hts). That one ended up 134-111 :
http://web.olivet.edu/sports/basketball/women/games/2013/onuwb19.htm
Six players in double figures on each team; teams combined for : 33 fouls (not a lot), 37 steals, 134 rebounds, 138 2FG att, 82 3FG att, 41 FTs. Kept the scorers table and refs busy.
Oh, 17 blocked shots too.