WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RogK]

Congrats to Lauren Hall, new CCIW Player of the Week !

[GoPerry]

Congrats to Lauren Hall, new CCIW Player of the Week !

So I guess we can confirm that the week's team results have zero bearing on the SID's choice(as a group at least) . ..

[Gregory Sager]

In the past they've been closely tied to wins and losses. However, that seems to be less true this season.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Brovelli being injured and out, a big problem vs. Wheaton.  Still don't understand why Mia didn't sub Eck in when Brovelli had to depart, not Lowis -- to shoot the FTs.  Odd.  Was Eck already in the game?

No.  All starters were still in when Brovelli was fouled, went down and left the game at 5:42 1st.  Eck entered the game at 5:09 1st replacing Kendall Sosa.

A very belated response to this.  I too was shocked that Lowis rather than Eck went in to shoot the FTs - Eck is shooting over 90% from the line (best on the team), while Lowis shoots worse than Shaq (currently 26%).  Even IF Lowis went in for defense or rebounding (haven't checked to see if she is actually better than Eck in these areas), put in Eck for the FTs then sub in Lowis ASAP.  Since Lowis missed both (while Eck was odds on to make them both), that could have been quite important - with the final margin, it probably wasn't, but still seemed an uncharacteristic 'brain-fart' for Coach Smith.

[Mr. Ypsi]

New poll is out.  I'm surprised to the point of mild shock that Wheaton is still not receiving a single vote.  I realize that the CCIW is cannibalizing their own (especially with 3+ top teams, rather than 1 or at most 2 being dominant), but getting ZERO votes is to me an unconscionable dissing of the conference.

(And while I don't have nearly the visceral repugnance to lauding Wheaton that Gregory does, I must now go at least go wash my fingers! )

[GoPerry]

New poll is out.  I'm surprised to the point of mild shock that Wheaton is still not receiving a single vote.  I realize that the CCIW is cannibalizing their own (especially with 3+ top teams, rather than 1 or at most 2 being dominant), but getting ZERO votes is to me an unconscionable dissing of the conference.

(And while I don't have nearly the visceral repugnance to lauding Wheaton that Gregory does, I must now go at least go wash my fingers! )

Save yourself the hand sanitizer Ypsi.  Wheaton's only significant win vs ranked team was vs UT-Dallas, at King, the first game of the season.  Counter that with some really bad losses (at home vs Carroll?  really?) and they don't deserve any votes.

Massey has them at #37, just behind #36 Illinois Wesleyan.

[iwu70]

Sadly, no CCIW team seems worthy of a top 25 vote.  IWU also had some close losses, could have been ranked, but a few losses that are not understandable.   Did beat ranked U of Chicago, almost beat highly ranked DePauw.  What could have been?

Could be a one bid year for post-season -- just the AQ.

I hope the Brovelli injury isn't serious.  Next year, a number of Titans have to shoot FTs better.  Eck or Heller likely into the starting line-up.  A lot of good talent coming back . . .

IWU'70

[iwu70]

Ypsi, I'm dreaming of the return of Raven Hughes . . .      Raven and Riley Brovelli on the block would make the TITANS a lot better. 

'70

[Pat Coleman]

New poll is out.  I'm surprised to the point of mild shock that Wheaton is still not receiving a single vote.  I realize that the CCIW is cannibalizing their own (especially with 3+ top teams, rather than 1 or at most 2 being dominant), but getting ZERO votes is to me an unconscionable dissing of the conference.

(And while I don't have nearly the visceral repugnance to lauding Wheaton that Gregory does, I must now go at least go wash my fingers! )

As a voter in this poll, I'm comfortable in my conscience. I reviewed Wheaton and North Park's resumes and could not make a case for them being clearly better than anyone on my ballot.

[RogK]

Wednesday will feature the rematch of these previous results :
DEC 4 --- CTG 66 ELM 49,  IWU 94 NCC 49
JAN 15 -- NPU 61 MIL 53,  CRL 73 WHE 64

[Gregory Sager]

I, for one, don't have an issue with the poll, Pat. If I had a ballot, I wouldn't put Wheaton or North Park on it, either.

[Gregory Sager]

Massey sez:

@ Carthage 66, Elmhurst 55 (CC 83%, EC 17%)
Wheaton 68, @ Carroll 61 (WC 69%, CU 31%)
@ Illinois Wesleyan 74, North Central 61 (IWU 89%, NCC 11%)
@ Millikin 65, North Park 64 (MU 51%, NPU 49%)

[GoPerry]

(way too much time on my hands)

There's quite a struggle going for the two remaining spots in the CCIW tourney between North Central ( 7-7) Augustana(7-8) and Carthage (6-8).  By my very shaky analysis(75% confidence):

Remaining games:
North Cent:  @ IWU, @ Wheaton
Augustana:    bye Wednesday, vs North Park
Carthage:      vs Elmhurst, vs IWU

North Central has a very tough week.  However, I believe they have the three way tie-breaker over the other two : 2-0 vs Augie, 1-1 vs Carthage.  Augie and Carthage split.  So the Cards can clinch a berth with just one more win.

If a two way tie:
NCC is 0-1 so far vs WC and IWU, 1-1 vs NPU.
Augie is 1-1 vs WC and IWU, 0-1 vs NPU. 
Carthage is 0-2 vs WC, 1-1 vs NPU, 0-1 vs IWU.

So Augie clinches a spot with a win Saturday and 8-8 finish.

NPU and Wheaton clinch first rd bye with one more win. 
A Wheaton win and NPU loss would clinch reg season title for Wheaton and conference hosting.
IWU and Millikin clinch first rd home game with one more win.  IWU can still finish outright first (host) or second w first rd bye but must win both remaining games. They lose all tie-breakers with WC and NPU.

In fact, the top 4 spots are still up for grabs.  In a possible four-way tie with WC, NPU, IWU and MU all @ 10-6, I think Millikin would host by virtue of 1-1 vs WC and NPU and 2-0 vs NCC and Augie.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The second week Regional Rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/women-regional-rankings-second

[GoPerry]

The second week Regional Rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/02/women-regional-rankings-second

Wheaton #3,  Ill Wesleyan and North Park # 7 and #8  behind LaCrosse, Benedictine and Wisc Lu.