WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

Gregory Sager · January 03, 2022, 08:34:43 PM

Millikin (10-3) pummels Eureka, 87-43, at Bollwinkle Arena. Elyce Knudsen had 24 and 8, Bailey Coffman added 12 and 7, and Brin Hultz and Aubrey Staton each contributed ten points. The Red Devils turned over the ball an awe-inspiring 32 times.

It went exactly as I expected, but, hey, watching it gave me something to do for awhile on an otherwise dull wintry evening.

iwu70 · January 03, 2022, 11:30:07 PM

Eck and Bowen back for IWU -- for the game @ Elmhurst. Powers got a concussion during the initial minutes of the Pacific game out West and is likely out for several games, until cleared by the concussion protocols. Coach Smith having to adjust and juggle her starting group given all this . . . IWU students back to campus today, classes starting up again in person, The Shirk Center coming back to life with practices and regular hours for all students and we geezer alums.

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Gregory Sager · January 04, 2022, 12:40:49 AM

Katie Evans of Carroll was named this week's POW. Given her performance against UWW, that's certainly an apt choice by the league office.

Gregory Sager · January 04, 2022, 06:11:45 PM

From out of the jaws of "defeat" comes a second chance ...

RogK · January 04, 2022, 06:29:17 PM

I'll predict that the Vikings will defeat the Vikings.
Looks like tomorrow's IWU v Elmhurst game could also occur on Monday the 10thst.

RogK · January 05, 2022, 10:53:37 AM

Steady winds over 20 mph today in CCIW territory, with gusts over 40.
I've heard that trees can break wind.
If provoked, you certainly could tell someone to go fly a kite.

Gregory Sager · January 05, 2022, 11:06:38 AM

Quote from: RogK on January 05, 2022, 10:53:37 AM
Steady winds over 20 mph today in CCIW territory, with gusts over 40.

Good thing that they're playing the games inside, then!

lmitzel · January 05, 2022, 01:48:05 PM

Welp, NCC-Augie tonight is postponed. Makeup date TBD.

GoPerry · January 05, 2022, 04:54:23 PM

We are/were headed to either King or the Crackerbox tonight. Looks to me like NPU/WC games are on. But we'll delay our departure as long as possible just in case.

Gregory Sager · January 05, 2022, 06:19:24 PM

Fingers crossed!

RogK · January 05, 2022, 09:51:28 PM

A new basketball term on the screen of the Carthage broadcast : Possison Arrow.
Is that a Wisconsin colloquialism?

GoPerry · January 05, 2022, 09:57:11 PM

At King Arena, North Park over Wheaton by a final of 82-71 but it was never really that close. Wheaton was done in by a terrible second quarter where they got outscored 31-8 with really atrocious defense. The halftime score was 51-24.

The Lady Vikes are a good team and came ready to play and compete. They really took it to Wheaton. The Thunder finally started to play with some urgency in the second half, defensively and offensively. One bright spot was Annika Richardson with her second straight good performance finishing with 33 pts to lead all scorers.

Jayla Johnson had 24 before fouling out late. Emily Czuhajewski was inexplicably left open constantly and she proceeded to bury six or seven wide open treys in the first half and ended up with 23 pts. Esther Miller had 20.

iwu70 · January 05, 2022, 10:02:20 PM

Carroll over Carthage, 51-45 in OT.

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iwu70 · January 05, 2022, 10:25:58 PM

Sure looks like Wheaton is a pretender . . . and NPU and MU are the top dogs so far.

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iwu70 · January 05, 2022, 10:31:49 PM

Still no Annie Tate.

I look forward to the IWU games with MU and NPU to see how the Titans measure up against the top two teams. Gotta get healthy, get everyone back . . . from injury and covid. We've been pretty lucky so far.

Schedule looks good for IWU the next few games . . .

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