2015 Summit WBB

[rabidrabbit]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Well, if ORU is to break their road losing streak, Omaha looks to be the place to get it done. 0-26 in road games for the Golden Eagles. Time to see if the POTW McIntyre can carry the team to a road W.

[OldHare]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Oral Roberts(4-5) travels to Omaha(1-8) in an attempt to even the conference record.
IUPUI(5-4) travels to Denver(4-4). The Jags have not won a conference road game yet.

[jackdaniel]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Home court was golden today in the Summit. USD 93 ORU 70. IUPUI 69 UNO 49. WIU 59 IPFW 55. SDSU 82 NDSU 52

South Dakota	7-2	17-5
South Dakota State	6-3	15-7
Western Illinois	6-3	14-8
IUPUI	5-4	10-12
North Dakota State	5-4	9-12
Denver	4-4	7-15
Oral Roberts	4-5	10-12
Fort Wayne	2-7	8-14
Omaha	1-8	6-15

Nice finally breaking up that big 4-3 log jam we had two games ago. We dumped a few teams tied with us, now just those pesky Leathernecks keeping pace with us for second place. Still have to put more distance between us and the field, and shake the Leathernecks too. First or second seed needed, little difference between the two except bragging rights.

This year is looking good, feeling good about everything falling into place and us starting a renewed string of NCAA appearances. Keep focused Jacks and close out the season the way you have been, getting better and becoming more and more intimidating to your conference foes. The closer we get to claiming the prize, the more confident we should feel that it's ours for the taking.

Confidence doesn't just happen, it's not just happenstance, but rather it's a result of hard work and dedication toward achieving your goal, and knowing you have prepared yourself with the knowledge and skills, the tools, to accomplish your task. I see those quality's in this group of players, and it's fun to see their confidence grow with each game.

[Roy]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Before tonight, I fantasized that USD would lose in Fargo. After watching the Bison, I no longer think that!

[OldHare]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Home court was golden today in the Summit. USD 93 ORU 70. IUPUI 69 UNO 49. WIU 59 IPFW 55. SDSU 82 NDSU 52

South Dakota	7-2	17-5
South Dakota State	6-3	15-7
Western Illinois	6-3	14-8
IUPUI	5-4	10-12
North Dakota State	5-4	9-12
Denver	4-4	7-15
Oral Roberts	4-5	10-12
Fort Wayne	2-7	8-14
Omaha	1-8	6-15

[Southeast]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Things are getting a little clearer at the top and bottom of the WBB standings.

NDSU has a 1-9 road record this year. They have four road games to go, including trips to two teams ahead of them in the standings (as well as IUPUI). I think they are headed for a finish in the 4-6 range.

WIU is currently third in the standings. They have road games at NDSU, IUPUI, USD and SDSU still to come. That is brutal. They could fall several spots by the end.

IPFW seems to be about locked into the #8 spot and will be waiting for a first round matchup with (probably) USD or SDSU both of whom they came within one point of beating. That's pretty strange.

ORU, Denver, and IUPUI are all tied at 4-4. One or two of those is probably going to jump NDSU/WIU and end up in the top four.

As expected, it looks like this race is coming down to USD/SDSU at the top.

[SanDakotaState]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

WIU did the Jacks a favor and beat IUPUI tonight 73-62

[SanDakotaState]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

The game to keep an eye on the women's side besides the Jacks game is IUPUI at WIU. SDSU should be rooting for the Necks' tonight.

[OldHare]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

The USD women had 1450 attend the win over Denver. It was close in the first half before the yotes run away with 82-56 win.

[SanDakotaState]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

USD hosts Denver tonight.

[OldHare]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Megan Waytashek shares WBB POW.
http://www.thesummitleague.org/sport...201501262n2zpo

[Southeast]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

I figured SDSU and USD clearly above the rest and the middle pack like 4 teams sort of beating each other up and a omaha and NDSU bringing up the rear probably with Denver.

Outside of NDSU probably ending up in the middle, I think this is exactly what you will find by the end of the season. SDSU's schedule now gets MUCH better and USD's gets quite a bit better (they still have to go to NDSU and SDSU but have the majority of games at home).

[goon]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

I think some of this has to do with the schedule. The men have played 4 home games while the women have only played 2. Both teams haven't lost at home this year so it comes down to the road games. The men are 2-2 on the road while the women are 2-3. There really isn't much difference. The men have played some of their tougher road games already but they still have to go to IPFW, IUPUI, Western Illinois and USD. If they lose one of those games, they will be about where the women are at. I agree that the women are battling in the middle of the conference but they are only 1/2 game out of first place with the majority of their remaining games at home. If they win two this weekend, they will go from middle of the pack to either leading(if USD loses) or SDSU and USD will have a little separation from the pack.

The women just are weaker in the upperclassmen. Having 3 of the 6 upperclassmen out against USD hurt the team. Two of them have been out most of the season. I've always thought that freshmen came come in and play rolls but they need some upperclassmen to help out with the "been there, done that" thing. The underclassmen will be great but I think some of them are still adjusting to the speed of the game. They could make plays in high school but they just don't work out at the DI level. The men on the other hand start 4 upperclassmen. They all haven't been on the team for several years but they have played ball at a level above high school level and are ready for the change.

I am surprised with the men's team this year but the women are maybe one loss behind where I thought they would be.

On paper it didnt even look close. The mens side had question marks for everyteam so it was sort of a whose going to step up and SDSU and for the most part NDSU has done that. In womens play, SDSU and USD were figured atleast imho to be the top two seeds, NDSU no one saw that coming after their bad occ games, western and IPFW seem to be inconsistant from year to year and IUPUI graduated a lot of talent so they were sort of a question coming in. I didnt see the womens bottle necking like it did with us in the middle. I figured SDSU and USD clearly above the rest and the middle pack like 4 teams sort of beating each other up and a omaha and NDSU bringing up the rear probably with Denver.

[91jack]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Never would have thought the women would be battling in the middle of the confrence while the men are in first place. Considering the men lost 2 games to start with and the women started with a blow out.

I think some of this has to do with the schedule. The men have played 4 home games while the women have only played 2. Both teams haven't lost at home this year so it comes down to the road games. The men are 2-2 on the road while the women are 2-3. There really isn't much difference. The men have played some of their tougher road games already but they still have to go to IPFW, IUPUI, Western Illinois and USD. If they lose one of those games, they will be about where the women are at. I agree that the women are battling in the middle of the conference but they are only 1/2 game out of first place with the majority of their remaining games at home. If they win two this weekend, they will go from middle of the pack to either leading(if USD loses) or SDSU and USD will have a little separation from the pack.

The women just are weaker in the upperclassmen. Having 3 of the 6 upperclassmen out against USD hurt the team. Two of them have been out most of the season. I've always thought that freshmen came come in and play rolls but they need some upperclassmen to help out with the "been there, done that" thing. The underclassmen will be great but I think some of them are still adjusting to the speed of the game. They could make plays in high school but they just don't work out at the DI level. The men on the other hand start 4 upperclassmen. They all haven't been on the team for several years but they have played ball at a level above high school level and are ready for the change.

I am surprised with the men's team this year but the women are maybe one loss behind where I thought they would be.

[jackmd]

Re: 2015 Summit WBB

Never would have thought the women would be battling in the middle of the confrence while the men are in first place. Considering the men lost 2 games to start with and the women started with a blow out.

I seem to recall discussions about securing a high seed and winning an NCAA tourney game, I certainly had those aspirations. Now its about other teams stumbling so the Jacks can finish at the top of what is not a better conference than it has been in the recent past, in fact, I'd say its weaker. Reality bites sometimes.

Multiple excuses can be made, fact is this year's Jackrabbit team has to get a lot, and I mean a lot better, to make a serious run in March and challenge somebody in the NCAA tourney. That's what I expect for this program and I hope what they expect as well. Not sure what I'm trying to say except that I don't want the focus on just the Summit league standings. Team needs to aspire for something more. Still struggling a bit to find their identity and I don't want that identity to just be "good enough to win the Summit League". Anyhow, let's see them win the rest of their games, its very possible and I think a reasonable goal.