2024 Division II Regional Games

[419bossman]

Here are the Regional Match-ups for Division II 

Region 5- Canton Memorial Fieldhouse 

Regional Semi-Finals 

Thursday March 14th 
Game 1- Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph's(18-7) vs. #4 Youngstown Ursuline(22-3) @ 6:00pm 

Game 2- Warrensville Heights(18-6) vs. #12 Canfield(22-4) @ 8:00pm 

Regional Final- Saturday March 16th @ 7:00pm 


Region 6- Bowling Green State University- Stroh Center 

Regional Semi-Finals 

Thursday March 14th 
Game 1- #1 Rocky River Lutheran West(23-2) vs. Toledo Central Catholic(10-14) @ 6:00pm 

Game 2- Lima Shawnee(19-6) vs. #2 Shelby(23-2) @ 8:00pm 

Regional Final- Saturday March 16th @ 4:00pm 


Region 7- Ohio University- Convocation Center 

Regional Semi-Finals 

Thursday March 14th 
Game 1- #5 Columbus Bishop Hartley(22-3) vs. Zanesville Maysville(23-3) @ 6:00pm 

Games 2- Dresden Tri-Valley(22-4) vs. Vincent Warren(22-3) @ 8:00pm 

Regional Final- Saturday March 15th @ 4:00pm 


Region 8- Vandalia-Butler High School 

Regional Semi-Finals 

Thursday March 14th 
Game 1- Plain City Jonathan Alder(16-9) vs. #9 Kettering Archbishop Alter(19-7) 6:00pm

Game 2- Hamilton Badin(16-10) vs. #6 Cincinnati Wyoming(23-3) @ 8:00pm 

Regional Final- Saturday March 16th @ 2:00pm 

[dude]

TCC with a losing record and in Regionals. Impressive schedule.

[419bossman]

Results from tonight's games

Ursuline- 85
VASJ- 44

Warrensville Hts.- 46
Canfield- 68 

Lutheran West- 54
Toledo CC- 30

Shelby- 59
Shawnee- 50

Maysvills- 50
Hartley- 49

Tri-Valley- 49 
Warren- 65 

Alter- 63
Adler- 42

Wyoming- 50 
Badin- 38 

[utsherman]

Shelby 27
Shawnee 16
Half

[utsherman]

Shelby 43
Shawnee 34
End of 3

[utsherman]

Shelby 59
Shawnee 50
Final

[419bossman]

Here are the Regional Final Match-ups

All games will be played on Saturday March 16th

Region 5- Canton Memorial Fieldhouse

#4 Youngstown Ursuline(23-3) vs. #12 Canfield(23-4) @ 7:00pm


Region 6- Bowling Green State University- Stroh Center

#1 Rocky River Lutheran West(24-2) vs. #2 Shelby(24-2) @ 4:00pm


Region 7- Ohio University- Convocation Center

Zanesville Maysville(24-3) vs. Vincent Warren(23-3) @ 4:00pm


Region 8- Vandalia-Butler High School

#9 Kettering Archbishop Alter(20-7) vs. #6 Cincinnati Wyoming(24-3) @ 2:00pm

[419bossman]

Region 5- Should be a great match-up, but Ursuline is the a top 5 team and should get by Canfield.

Region 6- 1 vs. 2, great match-up. Lutheran West has been the top team all year long and is last year's runner's ups very athletic, only losses came against St. Ignatius and Hoban. Shelby is probably the most veteran team left and is very comparable to LW in athleticism only losses came against Lexington and Ottawa-Glandorf. Could have some bonus basketball with this one, but Lutheran West should win this one.

Region 7- Very unknown match-up. Maysville just pulled off an amazing banked 3 pointer at the buzzer to beat Hartley. Anything could happen in this one.

Region 8- Great match-ups between two of the best DII Southwest teams and should be a dandy of a game. I give the edge to Alter.

[buckeyefan73]

Shelby is a very good team, but unfortunately LW will pull away very late.

[wetsu]

Congratulations on Shelby advancing and Bruskotter being named a Mr. Basketball finalist, but Bertke was the best player on the floor.

[utsherman]

Mar 15, 2024 12:42:53 GMT -5 wetsu said:

Congratulations on Shelby advancing and Bruskotter being named a Mr. Basketball finalist, but Bertke was the best player on the floor.

Considering the disparity in player point totals for Shawnee, he was essentially the only player on the floor. Lol.

[dude]

Mar 15, 2024 14:26:21 GMT -5 utsherman said:

Mar 15, 2024 12:42:53 GMT -5 wetsu said:

Congratulations on Shelby advancing and Bruskotter being named a Mr. Basketball finalist, but Bertke was the best player on the floor.

Considering the disparity in player point totals for Shawnee, he was essentially the only player on the floor. Lol.

Considering the disparity in point totals for everyone, he was arguably the best or only player on the floor as a sophomore. Lol.

[dude]

Mar 15, 2024 12:42:53 GMT -5 wetsu said:

Congratulations on Shelby advancing and Bruskotter being named a Mr. Basketball finalist, but Bertke was the best player on the floor.

I think Mr. Basketball played the night before.

[fanofthegame]

So scoring makes you the best player on the floor?

My argument for Lebron being better than Jordan is that Lebron makes everyone around him better. Power forward and on the top five all time assist list?!? Lebron could make me look good.

Basketball is a little more complex than scoring. That’s a stat for people who don’t understand the game. If you don’t believe me who’s playing Saturday?

[dude]

Mar 15, 2024 18:16:44 GMT -5 fanofthegame said:

So scoring makes you the best player on the floor?

My argument for Lebron being better than Jordan is that Lebron makes everyone around him better. Power forward and on the top five all time assist list?!? Lebron could make me look good.

Basketball is a little more complex than scoring. That’s a stat for people who don’t understand the game. If you don’t believe me who’s playing Saturday?

Seen you play, no he couldn't. 

Some could argue not many know of Paxon, Wennington, Perdue, Cartwright, Grant, Harper, Longley and Kerr without MJ so he definitely made players better. Even Rodman could have faded off after Detroit if not for MJ,

Scoring was all that was referenced, but as a 6'3 soph it was arguable for the single game assessment.

[wetsu]

Mar 15, 2024 18:32:56 GMT -5 dude said:

Mar 15, 2024 18:16:44 GMT -5 fanofthegame said:

So scoring makes you the best player on the floor?

My argument for Lebron being better than Jordan is that Lebron makes everyone around him better. Power forward and on the top five all time assist list?!? Lebron could make me look good.

Basketball is a little more complex than scoring. That’s a stat for people who don’t understand the game. If you don’t believe me who’s playing Saturday?

Seen you play, no he couldn't. 

Some could argue not many know of Paxon, Wennington, Perdue, Cartwright, Grant, Harper, Longley and Kerr without MJ so he definitely made players better. Even Rodman could have faded off after Detroit if not for MJ,

Scoring was all that was referenced, but as a 6'3 soph it was arguable for the single game assessment.

That's true. He also had twelve rebounds. I'm not stumping for anyone, it just seems like 41/12 is admirable for anyone in a regional game.

[fanofthegame]

Mar 15, 2024 18:32:56 GMT -5 dude said:

Mar 15, 2024 18:16:44 GMT -5 fanofthegame said:

So scoring makes you the best player on the floor?

My argument for Lebron being better than Jordan is that Lebron makes everyone around him better. Power forward and on the top five all time assist list?!? Lebron could make me look good.

Basketball is a little more complex than scoring. That’s a stat for people who don’t understand the game. If you don’t believe me who’s playing Saturday?

Seen you play, no he couldn't. 

Some could argue not many know of Paxon, Wennington, Perdue, Cartwright, Grant, Harper, Longley and Kerr without MJ so he definitely made players better. Even Rodman could have faded off after Detroit if not for MJ,

Scoring was all that was referenced, but as a 6'3 soph it was arguable for the single game assessment.

That hurts…real bad.

If you saw me play I was over 50. Not my prime if I ever had one.

I’ll take the guy who has his team in the regional finals over anyone else in a pickup game. I’ve seen Bruskotter play. He’ll do the heavy lifting, but is smart enough to know the worst player is still the best option if he has an open layup.

[buckeyekid]

Collin White is my guess

[dude]

Mar 15, 2024 19:54:35 GMT -5 fanofthegame said:

Mar 15, 2024 18:32:56 GMT -5 dude said:

That hurts…real bad.

If you saw me play I was over 50. Not my prime if I ever had one.

I’ll take the guy who has his team in the regional finals over anyone else in a pickup game. I’ve seen Bruskotter play. He’ll do the heavy lifting, but is smart enough to know the worst player is still the best option if he has an open layup.

You're emotionally tougher than that.  Just accept old guy basketball is never very good.

Again, it was a single game assessment. We all know when he was doing it by himself he THEY were not as good. The best "player" for Shelby is being a team for most of the game. IF tomorrow is Bruskotter for 32 minutes, it could be his last high school game.

[wetsu]

Mar 15, 2024 20:29:22 GMT -5 dude said:

Mar 15, 2024 19:54:35 GMT -5 fanofthegame said:

That hurts…real bad.

If you saw me play I was over 50. Not my prime if I ever had one.

I’ll take the guy who has his team in the regional finals over anyone else in a pickup game. I’ve seen Bruskotter play. He’ll do the heavy lifting, but is smart enough to know the worst player is still the best option if he has an open layup.

You're emotionally tougher than that.  Just accept old guy basketball is never very good.

Again, it was a single game assessment. We all know when he was doing it by himself he THEY were not as good. The best "player" for Shelby is being a team for most of the game. IF tomorrow is Bruskotter for 32 minutes, it could be his last high school game.

It was indeed one night. Bertke getting it done like Bruskotter over the long haul will be a big task. Truth be told I'd just as soon see Shelby win it all. I admire their willingness to schedule O-G and Findlay, it likely set the stage for the position they now find themselves in. To beat Findlay at Findlay is no small feat for any school in any season. Those getting bristled up about Bertke stealing the spotlight for one game is their choice. I had planned to take in the Findlay/Shelby game but had a late conflict and was BUMMED. I appreciated Bertke's effort because his career could be done with one injury or at least compromised, I guess I'm the only one who has seen that happen.

For anyone to infer that I think Bertke is better than Bruskotter missed my point. The kid had one shining moment so let's start in on how little scoring means or the "intangibles." Last I checked basketball fans realized the importance of rebounding.

I will be in attendance for the LW/Shelby game and I hope Shelby gives 'em hell.

[dude]

Mar 15, 2024 21:07:14 GMT -5 wetsu said:

Mar 15, 2024 20:29:22 GMT -5 dude said:

It was indeed one night. Bertke getting it done like Bruskotter over the long haul will be a big task. Truth be told I'd just as soon see Shelby win it all. I admire their willingness to schedule O-G and Findlay, it likely set the stage for the position they now find themselves in. To beat Findlay at Findlay is no small feat for any school in any season. Those getting bristled up about Bertke stealing the spotlight for one game is their choice. I had planned to take in the Findlay/Shelby game but had a late conflict and was BUMMED. I appreciated Bertke's effort because his career could be done with one injury or at least compromised, I guess I'm the only one who has seen that happen.

For anyone to infer that I think Bertke is better than Bruskotter missed my point. The kid had one shining moment so let's start in on how little scoring means or the "intangibles." Last I checked basketball fans realized the importance of rebounding.

I will be in attendance for the LW/Shelby game and I hope Shelby gives 'em hell.

If you would have gone to Findlay to watch the Shelby game you would have missed it. It was not played at Findlay.

[Big Lex Fan]

Good Luck Shelby Whippets! Hope you win!
Lutheran West is damn good. But that's why you play the the game. I remember back in 1989 when Lex played West Geauga nobody thought Lex had a chance in hell to win that game and they rolled them 89-57...

[dude]

Shelby has the experience to do it. Their 4 seniors have a played in a combined 286 varsity games. That is unheard of for most teams. Three of the 4 seniors starters saw time as freshman and all 4 played as sophomores.

[utsherman]

Down goes Luth West.

Shelby 55
Luth West 46
Final

[419bossman]

Results from today's games

Ursuline-60
Canfield- 35

Shelby- 55
Lutheran West- 46

Maysville- 72
Warren- 64 

Alter- 63
Wyoming- 36

[jakethesnake2]

Congratulations to the Whippets!

[buckeyekid]

Shelby can absolutely win it all.
They’re good enough!
Big hurdle cleared today .

[wetsu]

Mar 16, 2024 8:09:45 GMT -5 dude said:

Mar 15, 2024 21:07:14 GMT -5 wetsu said:

It was indeed one night. Bertke getting it done like Bruskotter over the long haul will be a big task. Truth be told I'd just as soon see Shelby win it all. I admire their willingness to schedule O-G and Findlay, it likely set the stage for the position they now find themselves in. To beat Findlay at Findlay is no small feat for any school in any season. Those getting bristled up about Bertke stealing the spotlight for one game is their choice. I had planned to take in the Findlay/Shelby game but had a late conflict and was BUMMED. I appreciated Bertke's effort because his career could be done with one injury or at least compromised, I guess I'm the only one who has seen that happen.

For anyone to infer that I think Bertke is better than Bruskotter missed my point. The kid had one shining moment so let's start in on how little scoring means or the "intangibles." Last I checked basketball fans realized the importance of rebounding.

I will be in attendance for the LW/Shelby game and I hope Shelby gives 'em hell.

If you would have gone to Findlay to watch the Shelby game you would have missed it. It was not played at Findlay.

Glad I had the conflict. To be honest, before the pandemic I was fired up to watch Findlay play Toledo SJJ and when I arrived in Findlay I was struck by how empty the parking lot was. Then it dawned on me that it was pretty full considering that Findlay was at SJJ. 

[GHS 1999]

A few stats from today:

Field goals: LW 19-44 43% S 16-29 55%
3 pointers: LW 6-19 31% S 7-9 77%
Free throws: LW 2-4 50% S 16-19 84%
Rebounds: LW 19 S 22
Turnovers: LW 9 S 14
Points off Turnovers: LW 15 S 15
Bench Points : LW 6 S 6