Jbothe, I hope you are right.  Still seems a strange schedule to me.   The Leyden loss is big. She was the best player coming back.  We'll see about a team with mostly sophomores and freshpeople.  Except for Palmer and Kobylarczk, not much set incoming this year.  It's going to be very dependent on how fast the fresh people, the newbies settle in and make major contributions.

Yes, a big change at Carroll. 

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IWU men's schedule only 11 home games, women even fewer at 9.  Gonna cut down on the Shirk revenue, as the home crowds are almost always bigger than away games.  IWU one of the top attendance programs in all of D3.

Just say'n.

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That's a pretty rough IWU schedule with so many away games, pretty much all of the Fall.  With a rebuilding year, this could be a tough road.  Leyden's loss is huge, for scoring and for rebounding.  With the newbies, it could be initiation by fire . . . learn fast to survive the gauntlet. 

I'm sure Mia will come up with something interesting . . . but it looks pretty tough to me. 

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Tough loss for IWU with Leyden, perhaps their best returning player 

Why so few home games on the IWU schedule -- just nine out of 25? 

Looks like a rebuilding year to me.  Lots of freshmen and sophomores, very few returning upper class women. 

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Both IWU schedules -- women and men -- why so few home games?   Strange. 

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Green Beer, thanks for all the news.  I'm not on X, so didn't see/know about these recruits.  Surely sounds promising though IWU has much to address, re-build given the high quality, contributions of those graduating. A new team for sure.  Indeed, let the fun begin.

In Mia Smith we trust . . .

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Congrats to Steve Schweer on the Oshkosh job. Seems a very good promotion. 

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Any further news on the recruiting front for next season?   

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IWU finishes ranked #7 in the final D3hoops poll, at 26-5.  A great season, one shot short of the Final Four.  I guess Emory now knows the heart-break of a buzzer beater loss too. 

The future of the IWU program is bright, even with Cleveland's departure.  Yes, Colak, Boldt and David Williams lost to graduation, but much talent returning, including Fridman from season-long injury.  IWU will reload, will need to find rebounding and post presence, but many good players on the perimeter returning . . . and strong guard play coming back.  I expect Kuehl to play a bigger role and for Connor Williams to perhaps enter the starting line-up.  If we are very very lucky, perhaps Cleveland will return. 

A strong recruiting class is needed.

Thanks to all the Titans and the coaching staff for a great season, Elite 8, CCIW regular season and tournament championships.  IWU basketball excellence and traditions continue . . .

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IWU and Carroll finish 23-6, IWU ranked 15th in the final poll, Carroll ranked 21st.  Good years for both and for the CCIW.   Congrats to both programs. 

IWU now has a big rebuild, not a reload this time.  So many spots and minutes to fill, so much talent with White, Bardic and Balli out the door to graduation.  Some great freshmen to build on but surely many spots, minutes, scoring, defense and rebounding to find for next season.  I sure hope the recruiting class is exceptional.

Congrats to the Titans -- the Titan nation really enjoyed the ride. . . another year where we just couldn't get past Hope in OT games.  Good luck to the graduating seniors in all future endeavors. 

Best to all the CCIW chatsters and IWU fans here.

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Well, the Titans fought back, tied the game twice in the last 50 seconds, then it all came down to 10 seconds and one made-three by the Emory All-American.  A tough way to go out, fighting tooth and nail, to overcome #2 Emory.  A great season for the Titans, a sad ending, finishing out at 26-5 for the year.  Very proud of this team and thankful to them and all the Coaching staff.

The future of the IWU program is very bright.  Only Colak and Boldt depart to graduation, so a huge set of talented players with great experience coming back.

Congrats to Emory, a great team, especially from the three point line.  IWU played them tough, with Cleveland finishing off an outstanding first year with 17 and 8, Mason Funk on fire with a career-high 36 points. 

There's always next year . . .

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The only other common opponent that IWU-Emory shared was Yeshiva.  IWU barely beat them during the holidays,in New York City, by one point.  Emory most recently beat them in the tournament, quite easily, 101-80.  The other loss that Emory has was to Trinity (TX), 90-78.

IWU's size and tough defense will have to be key if they are to prevail on Thursday.  Game time is 2:30 p.m. CDT.

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I guess when it comes to the IWU - Emory game, whether offense or defense prevails may determine who wins.  If the game is played in the 60s or 70s, seems IWU has the advantage.  If in the 80s or 90s, perhaps Emory comes out on top.  Some really high-quality D3 players in this one.

A full day, four games in Ft. Wayne.  Wish I could be there.

Go Titans!

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Green, yes, I wish I could go to Ft. Wayne, too, but won't be making the trip.

I did look further on common opponents -- IWU beat both Chicago and Wash U during the regular season, and Emory split 1-1 with both.  Two of their losses came to Chicago and Wash U, then beating them both the second try both in OT.  So it seems these two teams are very much in the same quality realm.  I do think defense and depth will play a part, even on a neutral court.  Perhaps Funk or Colak, both with great size, will be guarding Emory's top player.  Cleveland will guard their big guy.  Some great match ups.  In games like this TOs and rebounding often make the difference.

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The Titans did play great D, but Endicott did come out cold at first, seemingly ill-at-ease starting the game.  IWU took advantage to go out by 14 or so.

Anyone have an assessment, a view on Emory??  Seems a very well-balanced team with very little use of the bench.  Ranked #2, so should be a great challenge for IWU. 

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