MBB: Northwest Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

DIII Championships are official canceled: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/02/committee-decides-championships-fate

[Titan Q]

My interview with Whitworth coach Damion Jablonski...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt_Qyt2s54o&t=2157s

0:00​ Playing Through a Pandemic
5:00​ March Madness/Go Zags
6:52​ Whitworth 2020-21 Season
13:18​ Support from Former Whitworth President Beck Taylor
15:40​ Damion's Unique Road to Coaching & Division III Basketball
27:00​ Whitworth and the NWC
29:00​ Building an NCAA Tourney Resume
31:45​ 2019-20 Whitworth NCAA Tourney Run
34:30​ Cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Tournament
40:00​ Division III Brand in the Pac NW/Recruiting to Whitworth
42:54​ Thoughts on Division III After 10 Years
44:55​ Whitworth 2021-22 Expectations
49:30​ Final Thoughts

[Titan Q]

My conversation with Chad Murray, Head MBB Coach at Pacific Lutheran.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrosq0d1e9c

0:00 Getting through the pandemic
5:25 Recruiting and the coaching calendar
12:45 Building process at PLU
24:35 2020-21 season, D3hoops.com Top 15
29:00 Learnings as a first time head coach at Cornell (IA)
36:43 Working under Todd Raridon; North Central & the CCIW
49:21 2020-21 roster and returners
54:25 The NWC
59:20 Next steps in the PLU building process
1:02:25 Final thoughts

[89Pirate]

So the Whitworth men just won 6 games in 9 days.  I have to assume that is a rare feat indeed.  Can anyone find a situation like that in recent history?  I know the Whitman women just won 4 games in 5 days, that has to be rare as well.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Today on Hoopsville - we are once again hitting the air at 1:00 PM ET.



We will try and due justice to the crazy night that was in DIII basketball. We will look back at the results from Wednesday night in men's and women's play.

Plus we continue to chat with some teams that are flying a bit under the radar. Guests include:

• Dan Roiger, St. Lawrence women's coach
• Mike Miller, No. 24 Messiah women's coach
• Kyle Brumett, Wabash men's coach
• Damion Jablonski, No. 16 Whitworth men's coach
• Top 25 Women's Double-Take with Scott Peterson and Riley Zayas

Tune into the show here: www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2021-22/jan27 - an On Demand version and a podcast are available after the show gets off the air.

[D O.C.]

I watch my first LINFIELD game of the season and they give it up on a 3 to PU.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Week 2 Regional Rankings - which are ranked now: https://d3hoops.com/notables/2022/02/men-regional-rankings-first

[True To The Cru/Riley Zayas]

After its NWC title victory, Whitworth comes in confident, battling Trinity today...read about all 4 teams set to tip off this afternoon/evening in the Lone Star State!

https://truetothecru.com/2022/03/03/previewing-the-belton-pod-umhb-mens-hoops-hosts-opening-rounds-of-ncaa-tournament/