Midwest Conference: Season 2023-24

Semis Final 2024 Semis
Illinois College72
Ripon68
Illinois College108
Grinnell84
Grinnell118
Beloit115
Standings 2023-24
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Team
W-L
1
13-3 (21-4)
2
12-4 (18-6)
3
9-7 (16-9)
4
9-7 (11-14)
5
7-9 (13-12)
6
7-9 (9-16)
7
6-10 (13-12)
8
6-10 (9-16)
9
3-13 (5-20)
Illinois College won Midwest Conference Championship
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Buzz Ritzel
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Josh Harris
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Jake Mazrimas
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3 * XRsUIQ giMIaj 8'2'' (918) y USAAQ kalliDR (HIusUIj, wN)
53 * ziVR biJQaBis 8'8'' (026) y USAAQ
09 * zihVRas wappRUU 8'9'' (066) G USAAQ
91 SusUaj eIMajsIj 8'8'' (026) y USAyQ vijphaRQ (ApQajDfaRld, ov)
95 biUU whIBpsIj 8'9'' (066) G USAzQ
0 wF vRjhiQdU 8'7'' (025) G USAAI
51 XaZV gIQIsVaj 8'8'' (026) y USAAI
59 WalsIj vIdDR 8'3'' (028) y USAAI
9 caIj HiBpUIj 8'5'' (021) G USAyQ
5 ziVR HIFU 3'01'' (046) OG USAyQ
01 vIDij ylRRjRQ 8'9'' (066) G USAyQ
99 biQZus CIlRBij 8'9'' (066) G USAyQ
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57 SlRx mIIsR 8'7'' (025) G USAyQ
71 ARUh gIss 8'3'' (028) y USAyQ
79 XiUhij mIMaVaRTaZJ 8'3'' (028) y USAyQ
75 eihaB mIldRj 8'7'' (025) y USAyQ
73 KRllRj vRafhRaU 8'3'' (028) y USAyQ
70 biZiQUhuQ mQaDDs 8'7'' (025) y USAAI gRliLij (gRliLij, ov)
90 osiFih KlIsURQ 8'7'' (025) y USAyQ qdTiQdsLallR (qdTiQdsLallR, ov)
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Tournament MVP
Regular Season MVP
Big Second Half Sends Blueboys to Conference Tournament Title, NCAA Tournament-Feb 25, 2024
Illinois College erased a 15-point halftime deficit and exploded for a 62-point second half as the Blueboys beat Grinnell 108-84 in the championship game of the Midwest Conference Tournament. The victory sends the Blueboys to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season.
The top seed in the tournament, IC improved to 23-4 overall while the second-seed Grinnell concludes its season at 19-7. The Blueboys will learn their NCAA Tournament destination on Monday.
The contest was a tale of two halves as the Pioneers used their patented press to control the opening 20 minutes, forcing 18 IC turnovers and converting them to 23 points, and racing out to a 58-43 lead at halftime.
The second half was a complete turnaround as the Blueboys committed only nine turnovers against Grinnell's press and outscored the Pioneers, 65-26 to punch their ticket to the tournament.
IC was keyed by Buzz Ritzel (6'3''-G). The junior filled the stat sheet by scoring a game-high 32 points, grabbing 11 rebounds and dishing out six assists. Classmate Josh Harris (6'5''-F) poured in 30 points while Jake Mazrimas (6'6''-F) added a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Courtesy of illinoiscollegeathletics.com

MWC Final: Illinois College - Grinnell 108-84

MWC Semifinals:
Illinois College - Ripon 72-68
Grinnell - Beloit 118-115
All-MWC Awards 2024-Feb 25, 2024
All-Tournament MVP: USA Buzz Ritzel (6'3''-G) of Illinois Coll.
Player of the Year: USA Jake Mazrimas (6'6''-F) of Illinois Coll.
Newcomer of the Year: New Zealand Kai Te Huki (6'6''-F) of Grinnell
Coach of the Year: David Arseneault of Grinnell

All-MWC 1st Team 2024
Azeez Ganiyu
Ganiyu
Jake Mazrimas
Mazrimas
Jayden Meeker
Meeker
Luke Meinholz
Meinholz
Buzz Ritzel
Ritzel

First Team

USA Azeez Ganiyu (6'5''-F) of Beloit
USA Jake Mazrimas (6'6''-F) of Illinois Coll.
USA Jayden Meeker (6'4''-G) of Cornell Coll.
USA Luke Meinholz (6'4''-G/F) of Ripon
USA Buzz Ritzel (6'3''-G) of Illinois Coll.
New Zealand Kai Te Huki (6'6''-F) of Grinnell

All-MWC Second Team 2024
Daboin
Daboin
Gallery
Gallery
Garcia
Garcia
Ingle
Ingle
Knight
Knight

Second Team

USA Nestor Daboin (6'9''-F) of Illinois Coll.
USA Sean Gallery (6'4''-G) of Knox
USA Gabe Garcia (6'1''-G) of Grinnell
USA Zach Ingle (6'5''-G/F) of Cornell Coll.
USA Alex Knight (6'1''-G) of Lake Forest
USA Turner Plumer (6'5''-F) of Monmouth