MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

[Toucanbird]

Since I'm sure some of you guys up north might be curious as to what's happening in the MIAA and the GAC tonight in terms of who might be regional watching, here are a few of the "important" scores to pass along.

Women
MIAA
Central Oklahoma 78
Pittsburg State 74
- With the win, UCO moves into a tie for first place in the MIAA at 9-1 and 18-1 overall (17-1 D2). Don't look now, but could we possibly see UCO host the women's regional? Meanwhile, PSU drops to 9-2 in conference play and 17-3 overall (16-3 D2)

Lincoln 68
Fort Hays State 81
- FHSU trying to keep their chances of making the regional alive. FHSU improves to 6-4 in MIAA play, 15-4 overall, and 10-4 in D2.

GAC
Harding 79
Southwestern Oklahoma 80
- Harding dropped their first conference game of the season, falling to 11-1 in GAC play, 14-3 overall, and 13-3 in D2.

Arkansas Tech 77
Northwestern Oklahoma 57
- With a win and a HU loss, ATU now climbs to a game out of first place. Tech improves to 10-2 in GAC play, 14-2 overall, and 14-2 in D2.

I'll update the men when those games are over.

[Toucanbird]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

Men
MIAA
Lindenwood 71
Nebraska-Kearney 75
- With the win, Kearney moves to 13-6 and 11-5 in D2

Washburn 76
Southwest Baptist 63
- WU moves to 14-5 overall and 12-4 in D2.

GAC
Arkansas-Monticello 98
East Central 100
- I guess you'd call this a pretty big upset all things considered. UAM has now dropped two straight after starting out 14-0. UAM falls to 14-2 overall and 11-2 in D2. East Central moves to 12-5 overall with all their games being against D2 opponents

Arkansas Tech 98
Northwestern Oklahoma 85
- ATU moves to 12-4 overall and 10-4 in D2.

Harding 83
Southwestern Oklahoma 76
- Harding moves to 11-5 overall and 10-5 in D2.

[CatFan88]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

GAC
Arkansas-Monticello 98
East Central 100
- I guess you'd call this a pretty big upset all things considered. UAM has now dropped two straight after starting out 14-0. UAM falls to 14-2 overall and 11-2 in D2. East Central moves to 12-5 overall with all their games being against D2 opponents

Good news for Northwest Missouri. Solidifies position as 1 seed for regional.

[Stanger86]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

I just looked up the NWMSU schedule. Haven't been in a single-digit contest since the MIAA opener. Only one game decided by four points or fewer.

[CatFan88]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

I just looked up the NWMSU schedule. Haven't been in a single-digit contest since the MIAA opener. Only one game decided by four points or fewer.

3 game road trip for Northwest starting today no gimmie. I expect us to take care of business but MW always gives us a battle in St. Joseph and Lincoln will be a test in Jefferson City. Lindenwood not as good as last year but still tough.

[Stanger86]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

Don't worry, we give the Bearcats permission to lose a few. Better to have the regional in Marshall, anyways!

[CatFan88]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

Don't worry, we give the Bearcats permission to lose a few. Better to have the regional in Marshall, anyways!

Not today. NW takes care of business in St. Joe downing the Griffons 74-58 moving to 19-0 on the season.

[NWFanatic]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

NW was only up 47-46 with about 15 minutes left in the game but put the game away with a 14-0 run. JP even got to rest for the last 2-3 minutes after 11 assists and 13 pts. Zach S. was 7-11 from 3 pt range and finished with 23 pts.

[Randy]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

I don't see anyone beating Northwest in the MIAA. CentralMO just finished 4-0 against the stretch that Northwest is starting (@ Lincoln & Lindenwood, hosting Emporia & Washburn). Northwest is clearly better than the Mules. Can Northwest be the first team since Hays in 1996 to run the table?

[NWFanatic]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

NW beat Lincoln 80-75 in Jeff City tonight to improve to 12-0/20-0. Next stop St Charles to take on Lindenwood.

[hoopster]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

NW beat Lincoln 80-75 in Jeff City tonight to improve to 12-0/20-0. Next stop St Charles to take on Lindenwood.

Bearcats were up 14 with about 3 left, Lincoln kept throwing in 3s at the end. NW calmly knocked down almost all of their free throws. Virdure had 50, he is a hell of a player. 20-0 feels preeetty good.

[NWFanatic]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

Nw beat Lindenwood last Sat and Emporia St last night to improve to 22-0/14-0!

[CatFan88]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

Nw beat Lindenwood last Sat and Emporia St last night to improve to 22-0/14-0!

NW can clinch tie for MIAA championship with win Saturday against Washburn. Also clinch #1 seed in MIAA tournament since have H2H over UCO and UCM.

[BearcatMediaStudent]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

NW can clinch tie for MIAA championship with win Saturday against Washburn. Also clinch #1 seed in MIAA tournament since have H2H over UCO and UCM.

NW can clinch the outright title w/ a win over Washburn AND a loss by UCO to UNK or Fort Hays AND a loss by UCM to Missouri Southern.

[CatFan88]

Re: MIAA/GAC Game Thread - 1/26/17

NW can clinch the outright title w/ a win over Washburn AND a loss by UCO to UNK or Fort Hays AND a loss by UCM to Missouri Southern.

Up 4 with 5 to play, NW has pretty much sewed up the MIAA championship.