Ok, let's try to get caught up a little bit. Also, Wooster actually has a chance tonight to go .500 in non-conference play. Might be a pre-Thanksgiving miracle!
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#2 Millsaps 95 Susquehanna 88
This was a back-and-forth high scoring affair with the visitors making a big comeback in the second half. Susquehanna held 47-37 lead at the break but Millsaps wouldn't go away and eventually pulled even around the midpoint of the second half. They were tied at 80 with just under five minutes to go and it looked like we were headed to a classic finish, but Millsaps locked down the defense, went on a quick 5-0 run to pull ahead, and then nursed the lead with free throws.
Also considered: #1 Buena Vista cruised past Ohio Wesleyan 87-64, #3 Austin got the road win at Menlo 90-70, Oberlin upset Nebraska Wesleyan 68-64, #7 Chapman pulled away from Dominican 104-70, #15 Hamline got past Aurora 73-64, #17 Christopher Newport downed Ramapo 71-61.
Sim blowout watch: All three sims covered: Mississippi College fell to #12 S. Vermont 53-85, SUNY Oswego lost to #19 Johnson and Wales 47-70, and Colby-Sawyer got pity from it's fellow sim #13 Allegheny 46-60.
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#14 Transylvania 70 Nebraska Wesleyan 66
This was another close one with neither team able to pull away and build a big lead. The visitors led by 2 at the half and were able to wrap up the nice road victory with a parade of free throws in the final minute.
Also considered: #2 Millsaps ran away from Menlo at home 118-80, #3 Austin coasted past Emory and Henry 94-70, #4 Bridgewater edged Wabash 62-52, #5 Trinty slipped by Wentworth Tech 63-59, and Wooster upset #22 Howard Payne 82-71. (We're saved!!)
Last Night
#25 Emmanuel 57 #9 Baldwin-Wallace 65
I keep preparing hilarious smart-*** remarks for when Baldwin-Wallace loses a featured game but sadly the involved teams keep ruining my plans. Oh well, maybe next time.
Also considered: #1 Buena Vista held off Whitworth at home 77-64, #2 Millsaps did the same against Palm Beach Atlantic 81-67, #7 Chapman escaped Ursinus with a 79-73 win, #20 Webster out-Gorloked #17 Christopher Newport 57-52, and Dominican got the home upset over Vassar 83-64.
Sim blowout watch: Springfield is still winless but at least they know they have sim-friends who don't embarrass them on the national stage. They covered at #23 John Carroll 47-73.
GotN
#1 Buena Vista (9-0)(clouseb) at #6 Willamette (8-1)(bullman17)
Wow, three games between ranked opponents on the final night of non-conference play including one between top five teams. But we'll focus on this game as our undefeated top-ranked team goes for the perfect non-conference season as they visit one-loss Willamette. The home team's only loss was in game one and they've been rolling ever since while B-Vista only has one victory by single digits (against everyone's favorite team). This is yet another first time meeting and the odds-makers have the visitors by just 1.
Also considered: #2 Millsaps at #3 Austin, #11 Capital at #24 Whittier, Ohio Wesleyan at #4 Bridgewater, Occidental at #7 Chapman, #14 Transylvania at Wisconsin-Platteville, and #17 Christopher Newport at Randolph-Macon
Sim blowout watch: Ferrum is a 59 point home dog as they welcome #15 Hamline to town.