In the semi game Friday night, IWU forward Laura Mahlum played about 5 minutes, playing with a heavy knee brace.  She's going to try to play through the injury, but looked about 75%.  The Titans are now down to a seven player rotation with Balli and Knutson coming off the bench. 

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As expected CU and IWU win semis, will face off for the tournament crown tomorrow.

IWU over NU, 89-62. 

For MU: 

White 20
Dudley 17

27  TOs

For IWU:

Bardic 23
Palmer 22, one of her best games
Huber, doing her normal thing, 15 and 10

IWU vs. CU  for the title tomorrow night.

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IWU gets Augie on Friday night, first game.  Then, North Central comes in against Carthage.  I think NCC the more dangerous team right now, even with a lower seeding.  Of course, Augie beat IWU only a few days ago.  A tough road to the championship game and to the AQ. 

I still have IWU vs. Carthage, again, on Saturday night.

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IWU has #6 seed Millikin now on Friday night, 7:30 p.m.  It will be Wheaton-CU at 5 p.m.

Still looks like a CU-IWU repeat championship game to me -- #2 seed vs. #1.  A fitting conclusion to the CCIW season.

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Dawg, I guess according to the tracker now, Carroll needs to win the AQ Saturday night to get into the tournament.

IWU may be the only CCIW team in. 

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The two IWU recipients are also excellent representatives exemplifying the values described above.  Caite Knudsen for the women and Trey Bazzell for the men.  I have admiration and appreciation for both of them and for their dedication and contributions to their respective teams and programs.  Excellent choices. 

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With Scranton's loss, IWU rises to #3 in the week 12 poll. 

Carroll should be getting more love.

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Remarkable, five Titans make the All-Conference team:  Huber, Powers, Bardic on 1st team, Palmer and White on second.  RogK, you were right about White.  I am very happy for her.  I had four Titans making it.  IWU has been very fortunate to have this remarkable group of women athletes. 

A bit surprised Huber was not named MOP, though Rangel is surely very deserving.  Congrats to her and all the other honorees.  Huber is now the all-time career scoring leader in IWU women's basketball program history. 

Bardic and White return next year for the Titans, along with Balli, Mahlum and the pine-sitters, the newbies recruited, 8 in all, according to reports.  It looks like Mahlum will remain out for the tournaments, as she's still in a major knee brace.

Congrats to Coach Smith on being named Coach of the Year for the seventh time, hopefully soon to tie Coach Kearns who has 8 awards.

It's been a very enjoyable regular season of CCIW women's basketball.

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Don't hype up Vance too much now, guys!    He hasn't played a single CCIW minute yet. 

IWU falls to #16 in the week 12 poll.  Carthage enters this week at #23. 

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RogK, agree with most of your choices.  Not sure Sawyer White will make it, though she's incredibly important to the Titans' championship success.  I'd have Kate Palmer at least on the Second team, surely ahead of Tatum.

Looking forward to the CCIW Tournament this next weekend at The Shirk.

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Get to 78 and win . . .  oh, sorry, Augie over IWU 85-76.

A weak performance tonight by the Titans on the road, Funk and Roper having off nights.  Combine 0-7 from three.  Too much Knuth. 

IWU finishes 20-5, 12-4 in CCIW play. 

Tournament semis Friday night in Kenosha.

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In a defensive-minded, scrappy and poor-shooting event at Carver, IWU finishes off the regular season winning 65-54 over Augie. 

For AC:

Berg 19
Smith 11
Erickson 9
Tatum 7

AC with 19 TOs.
Shooting 35%, 36% from three, and 6-6 for 100% from the FT line.

For IWU:

Powers 15 and 11
Palmer 15
Bardic 13
Huber 12 and 8

IWU wins the rebounding line 47-33.

Shooting 33%, only 16% from three, a really poor outing, and 73% from the FT line, making 16.

Lauren Huber with her 12 points becomes IWU's all-time career leader in scoring, surpassing Traci Butler.  An amazing career and achievement, given all the quality players IWU has had in women's basketball over the decades.  Congratulations to Lauren. 

IWU finishes off a great regular season at 24-1, 15-1 to win the regular season CCIW championship.

Now to the tournaments. 

Congratulations to Coach Smith, all the coaching staff and all the Titans on this remarkable regular season run.



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#2 Scranton lost to Elizabethtown, ending their undefeated season.

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With 8 points or more, Lauren Huber will today become the all-time leading career scorer in IWU women's basketball history, overtaking Traci Butler.  What a record, what consistency over her IWU career.

With a good tournament run, she may also set the career record for rebounds.  Stay tuned.

Congratulations Lauren.

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I have four Titans making the All-CCIW team:   Huber, Palmer, Powers and Bardic.  If I were voting Sawyer White too, but unlikely this year.

Huber likely the MOP. 

Mia Smith again Coach of the Year.

IWU's final regular season game tomorrow up at Augie.  IWU likely finishes 24-1, 15-1. 

What a great run so far this year.

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