WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[iwumichigander]

At the half: Wheaton 54, Augie 39.  Looking like the expected Wheaton vs. IWU (act III) for the title.

This is entering the "no contest" category .

[Mr. Ypsi]

At the half: Wheaton 54, Augie 39.  Looking like the expected Wheaton vs. IWU (act III) for the title.

This is entering the "no contest" category .

Yeah, with under 5 to go, Wheaton is up by 27.  I'm signing off, as a thunderstorm is brewing (here as well as in Wheaton ) and I'm shutting down the computer.

[iwumichigander]

At the half: Wheaton 54, Augie 39.  Looking like the expected Wheaton vs. IWU (act III) for the title.

This is entering the "no contest" category .

Yeah, with under 5 to go, Wheaton is up by 27.  I'm signing off, as a thunderstorm is brewing (here as well as in Wheaton ) and I'm shutting down the computer.

Truly the Sonic Atmosphere Disturbance tonight 
I got caught in hail induced downpour on Ford Road with rain coming down so hard the street drains could not handle and outside lanes were flooding

[GoPerry]

Wheaton 96
Augustana 66

Katie McDaniels  24 pts, 5 assts, 4 stls,
Chantal Meacham, 17 pts (5-8 from three), 4 assts, 3 stls
Maggie Dansdill, 15 pts, 5 rebs
Kelly Lawson, 14 pts

Olivia Mayer, 13 pts
Mikayla Fallon, 10 pts
Kaycee Kallenberger, 9 pts, 14 rebs (10 offensive)

Augie ran into a buzz saw tonight from the opening quarter and the Thunder never let up.  Wheaton shot 59% from the field and 44% from trey.  With her 5 assists, McDaniels becomes Wheaton's all-time leader for assists with 466 (Kerry Cole, 464).  A little odd that the CCIW doesn't keep track of career assists, steals, blocks. 

I'm hoping they didn't use all their bullets in this one because it certainly won't be this easy tomorrow vs Wesleyan.  On the other hand, I didn't think IWU played particularly well tonight so I have no doubt they'll be ready to play much better tomorrow.  It'll be a close game for sure. 

It was a nice crowd tonight at King also.  A good portion of the Men's team was there cheering on the Ladies.

[Mr. Ypsi]

I'm back on, because the thunder has passed on east now.  Here's hoping the Thunderstorms have also been extinguished in Wheaton!   The Titans will have a HUGE SoS after this week, and at least 10 vRROs, but I worry that a ninth loss might be the 'kiss of death'.  I have SOME hope that the Titans could get in as a Pool C, but without the AQ I'd really be sweating!  On the other hand, Wheaton is a lock for a Pool C - c'mon Thunder, take a dive for the sake of the conference being assured of two teams!

[RogK]

Just got home from the twin bill at Wheaton. Others have already noted how tight the first game was and how impressive the Thunder were in the second.
I'll say thanks to the eight seniors who completed their CCIW experience this evening : Augie's Olivia Mayer, Mikayla Fallon, Kaycee Kallenberger and Jen VanWatermeulen; plus, Elmhurst's Hannah Lipman, Erika Johnson, Michaela Kumer and Kalia Summerlin. Post-game tears were seen by this reporter.
I can also tell you that Elmhurst's head coach Tethnie Carrillo did have a child several days ago and things are well. She was not present at the game of course.

[iwu70]

This was the close EC vs. IWU game I expected earlier.  Glad the Titans came out on top so we have the rubber match IWU-WC for the AQ.  Should be another good one.

Yes, who would have thunk it on Shanks.  Her game of the years at an opportune moment.

Shanks 17 (she's a freshman!)
Ehresman 11
McGraw 8
Merritt 8

TOs again telling the tale as several have already mentioned.

Glad to see the three Titans receive much deserved recognition as All-Conference players, two juniors and a sophomore -- throw in Shanks and Schneider and you see what a good squad remains for next season.

Eppard had a monster game again -- 16 and 17. 

Hope the TITANS go out at grab the AQ -- not sure if they will get in otherwise, at 18-9, so 19-8 with the AQ sounds a lot more pleasant and assured.

Congrats to all the All-Conference honorees, to Coach Madsen and to Wheaton on their regular season championship.

McDaniels as MOP makes sense to me -- she had my vote earlier.

Let the rubber match begin!  GO TITANS!  Should be a real battle.  I'm just hoping the Titans come out of the blocks in a more positive way this game. 

IWU'70

[Gregory Sager]

Liz Rehberger's not being a unanimous first-teamer was a disgrace. Some CCIW head coach is a real head case to have snubbed her.

Agree.  Maybe the Carroll coach not being quite as familiar with her?

Liz Rehberger tore up Carroll to the tune of 19 points, five rebounds, four steals, a block, and a 3:1 a:to ratio in only 25 minutes of floor time at Van Male earlier this month. I'm sure that CU head coach Lindsay Schultz became more familiar with Liz than she wanted to be.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Liz Rehberger's not being a unanimous first-teamer was a disgrace. Some CCIW head coach is a real head case to have snubbed her.

Agree.  Maybe the Carroll coach not being quite as familiar with her?

Liz Rehberger tore up Carroll to the tune of 19 points, five rebounds, four steals, a block, and a 3:1 a:to ratio in only 25 minutes of floor time at Van Male earlier this month. I'm sure that CU head coach Lindsay Schultz became more familiar with Liz than she wanted to be.

I'm not curious enough to go thru 16 boxscores to see, but with Carroll going 1-15 can you really be sure there weren't at least 8 other opponents who tore them up even worse than Ms. Rehberger did?!

And (of course) we have no way of knowing that Coach Schultz was the one to leave her off the first team ballot.

[Gregory Sager]

Liz Rehberger's not being a unanimous first-teamer was a disgrace. Some CCIW head coach is a real head case to have snubbed her.

Agree.  Maybe the Carroll coach not being quite as familiar with her?

Liz Rehberger tore up Carroll to the tune of 19 points, five rebounds, four steals, a block, and a 3:1 a:to ratio in only 25 minutes of floor time at Van Male earlier this month. I'm sure that CU head coach Lindsay Schultz became more familiar with Liz than she wanted to be.

I'm not curious enough to go thru 16 boxscores to see, but with Carroll going 1-15 can you really be sure there weren't at least 8 other opponents who tore them up even worse than Ms. Rehberger did?!

Do you really think that coaches only base their votes on the games they see, Chuck?

[Mr. Ypsi]

Liz Rehberger's not being a unanimous first-teamer was a disgrace. Some CCIW head coach is a real head case to have snubbed her.

Agree.  Maybe the Carroll coach not being quite as familiar with her?

Liz Rehberger tore up Carroll to the tune of 19 points, five rebounds, four steals, a block, and a 3:1 a:to ratio in only 25 minutes of floor time at Van Male earlier this month. I'm sure that CU head coach Lindsay Schultz became more familiar with Liz than she wanted to be.

I'm not curious enough to go thru 16 boxscores to see, but with Carroll going 1-15 can you really be sure there weren't at least 8 other opponents who tore them up even worse than Ms. Rehberger did?!

Do you really think that coaches only base their votes on the games they see, Chuck?

No, but that seemed to be the implication of your post.

[Mr. Ypsi]

At the end of Q1, Wheaton 16, IWU 15.

[iwu70]

Titans over WC at the half 31-28.  Titans looking solid, looking strong.  Tight game back and forth so far.

GO GREEN!

IWU'70

[Mr. Ypsi]

At the half, Titans 31, Thunder 28.

Since after today's game, IWU will have the 5th highest SoS in the country, I've become more confident that even with 9 losses the Titans would still get a Pool C bid.  But I hope I will never have to find out for sure!

[iwu70]

Titans up 50-44 going into the 4Q.  Ehresman playing especially well.

IWU70