Mavs near the "Bob"

sealhall74 · Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:01 pm

Omaha comes in as the Summit cellar dweller but you never know. This is the time of year when kids want to prove they are better than they have been. Seniors are realizing their careers are coming to an end and do not want to go out on a losing note.

2pm CT
Video stream: https://omavs.com/watch/?Live=145&type=Live

Get up early and keep the pedal to the metal. On the way home, stop off at the "Bob", straddle two states and send us a celebratory selfie.

wiu712 · Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:56 pm

Western wins 79-67.

Omaha led 37-34 at halftime.

Three Leathernecks scored 20-plus points for the first time in Summit League play this season. Olivia Kaufmann led the Western scoring with 24 points. Danni Nichols had 22. Annabel Graettinger had 20.

Attendance at Omaha = 438.

Next game will be at Western Hall on Saturday (Feb 16) vs South Dakota. Game time is 4:30 PM. This will be the second game of the double-header. Men play South Dakota at 2PM.

Saturday's games will start with the Alumni & Friends Tailgate in the North Balcony at 12:30 PM.
http://www.wiu.edu/users/webcal/index.sphp?id=32815

wiu712 · Sat Feb 09, 2019 6:42 pm

Western Illinois surges past UNO in the second half.
From the Omaha World-Herald:
https://www.omaha.com/uno/womens-basket ... d5abd.html

wiu712 · Sun Feb 10, 2019 7:39 pm

Current Summit League Standings:
South Dakota 10-1
South Dakota State 10-1
Western Illinois 8-4
Denver 6-5
Oral Roberts 6-6
North Dakota 5-7
North Dakota State 3-8
Purdue Fort Wayne 2-9
Omaha 1-10

wiu712 · Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:05 pm

Women’s basketball moves past Mavericks.
From the Western Courier:
https://westerncourier.com/43441/sports ... mavericks/

You’ve Got Mail: How One 3 A.M. E-mail from JD Gravina Helped Turn WIU’s Season Around.
From WGEM Sports:
https://wgem.com/2019/02/10/youve-got-m ... on-around/

wiu712 · Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:32 am

South Dakota has been on the rise since moving up to Division I in 2008.

Now the Coyotes can add an appearance in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll to their achievements.

Riding a nine-game winning streak, coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s team entered the AP Top 25 at No. 25 on Monday for the first time in school history.

The Coyotes (22-3), who are off to their best start as a DI school, have five consecutive 20-win seasons. The team is 74-19 in Plizuweit’s three years at the school. She took over a team that won the WNIT title in 2016.

South Dakota already has win this season over Iowa State and Missouri when the Tigers were ranked.

The Coyotes’ first game as a ranked team will be on Saturday at Western Hall. Game time is 4:30 PM (following the 2PM Men's game vs USD). Saturday is the Alumni & Friends Tailgate in the north balcony.

sealhall74 · Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:07 pm

wiu712 wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:32 am South Dakota has been on the rise since moving up to Division I in 2008.

Now the Coyotes can add an appearance in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll to their achievements.

Riding a nine-game winning streak, coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s team entered the AP Top 25 at No. 25 on Monday for the first time in school history.

The Coyotes (22-3), who are off to their best start as a DI school, have five consecutive 20-win seasons. The team is 74-19 in Plizuweit’s three years at the school. She took over a team that won the WNIT title in 2016.

South Dakota already has win this season over Iowa State and Missouri when the Tigers were ranked.

The Coyotes’ first game as a ranked team will be on Saturday at Western Hall. Game time is 4:30 PM (following the 2PM Men's game vs USD). Saturday is the Alumni & Friends Tailgate in the north balcony.

They do just about everything very well. I could not find any statistical weakness to exploit. Need to have some hot hands on Saturday. Luke warm will not cut it.

OldHare · Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:01 pm

sealhall74 wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:07 pm
wiu712 wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:32 am South Dakota has been on the rise since moving up to Division I in 2008.

Now the Coyotes can add an appearance in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll to their achievements.

Riding a nine-game winning streak, coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s team entered the AP Top 25 at No. 25 on Monday for the first time in school history.

The Coyotes (22-3), who are off to their best start as a DI school, have five consecutive 20-win seasons. The team is 74-19 in Plizuweit’s three years at the school. She took over a team that won the WNIT title in 2016.

South Dakota already has win this season over Iowa State and Missouri when the Tigers were ranked.

The Coyotes’ first game as a ranked team will be on Saturday at Western Hall. Game time is 4:30 PM (following the 2PM Men's game vs USD). Saturday is the Alumni & Friends Tailgate in the north balcony.
They do just about everything very well. I could not find any statistical weakness to exploit. Need to have some hot hands on Saturday. Luke warm will not cut it.

The Leatherneck zone could be stretched a bit should the 3 pointers fall for the yotes. They will likely try to play physical as well. I have seen where the Leatherneck drivers to the basket helped overwhelm UND at Grand Forks. That may open up your own long range shooters if they can find those shots inside. USD has been fairly consistent which will not be good to look for an off day by the yotes. They will also have the wind in the sails with cracking the Top 25. Hopefully JD will have a good crowd too. By the way, Macomb and Brookings are the only 2 away games left on their schedule. It is not likely they lose at home to the Denver, UND, NDSU squads.

wiu712 · Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:57 pm

WIU women rolling as schedule toughens.
From the McDonough County Voice:
https://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/sports/2 ... e-toughens

Western_101 · Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:13 pm

OldHare wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:01 pm
sealhall74 wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 12:07 pm
wiu712 wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:32 am South Dakota has been on the rise since moving up to Division I in 2008.

Now the Coyotes can add an appearance in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll to their achievements.

Riding a nine-game winning streak, coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s team entered the AP Top 25 at No. 25 on Monday for the first time in school history.

The Coyotes (22-3), who are off to their best start as a DI school, have five consecutive 20-win seasons. The team is 74-19 in Plizuweit’s three years at the school. She took over a team that won the WNIT title in 2016.

South Dakota already has win this season over Iowa State and Missouri when the Tigers were ranked.

The Coyotes’ first game as a ranked team will be on Saturday at Western Hall. Game time is 4:30 PM (following the 2PM Men's game vs USD). Saturday is the Alumni & Friends Tailgate in the north balcony.
They do just about everything very well. I could not find any statistical weakness to exploit. Need to have some hot hands on Saturday. Luke warm will not cut it.
The Leatherneck zone could be stretched a bit should the 3 pointers fall for the yotes. They will likely try to play physical as well. I have seen where the Leatherneck drivers to the basket helped overwhelm UND at Grand Forks. That may open up your own long range shooters if they can find those shots inside. USD has been fairly consistent which will not be good to look for an off day by the yotes. They will also have the wind in the sails with cracking the Top 25. Hopefully JD will have a good crowd too. By the way, Macomb and Brookings are the only 2 away games left on their schedule. It is not likely they lose at home to the Denver, UND, NDSU squads.

Old Hare, I appreciate your perspectives and your contributions.