Stampede Weekly Update

Published on February 27, 2006 under Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Idaho Stampede News Release


Two Stampede records fall
Saturday was a historical night for two Stampede members. Eric Chenowith broke the Stampede single season rebounding record in the second quarter. He went on to grab 15 in the game. The CBA's leading rebounder broke Sam Clancy's record of 520 and currently sits at 530 with six games remaining.

Saturday's win also gave head coach Joe Wolf his 45th career coaching victory with the Stampede. He now has more coaching wins with the Stampede than any other coach, passing Rory White on the all-time list.

The playoffs are coming
March 12 marks the end of the CBA regular season. This year's playoffs are a bit different than in the past as three teams from each division will make the playoffs. The Stampede are 16 quarter points away from clinching a spot in the west.

At this point for the Stampede, it's basically about eliminating Dakota. Though the Stampede are mathematically 16 points away, that is based on Dakota winning the remaining 42 quarter points that are still available to them for their remaining 6 games. The Stamps can make things easier on themselves since they play two in Dakota this Tuesday and Wednesday (plus two more at home next week). Any quarter point that the Stampede win is a quarter point that Dakota loses which will ultimately reduce the number of points to clinch. Confused? Don't worry. Give me a call and I'll be happy to explain it, 388-4667.

Here is the playoff format for this year's post season from the league office:
This season's CBA Playoffs will include the top three teams from both the
Eastern and Western Conferences (six total teams). The three highest
quarter-point averages in their respective conferences will qualify for the
playoffs. The six teams will play three contests each in the first round in
a round-robin format versus the three playoff qualifiers from the opposite
conference. The three teams from each conference will be seeded one through
three based upon their quarter-point averages during the regular season.
The two top teams in each conference, along with the second-place team with
the better quarter-point finish, will play two home games and one road game.
The two third-place teams in each conference and the second-place team with
the lower quarter-point finish will play two road games and one home game.

For the first time since the CBA began using quarter points to determine
regular-season standings in the 1981-82 season, the league will be using
quarter points to decide which teams advance from the first round of the
playoffs. The two teams that accumulate the most total quarter points in
their respective three first-round games will advance to play in the CBA
Finals. Potential ties will be broken first by head-to-head playoff play.
If two or more teams are tied, or if two teams that did not play each other
in the playoffs are tied, then the team that is the higher seed will
advance.

The finals will be a two-out-of-three game series using a (1-2) home-court
format, with the lower seed hosting game one and the higher seed hosting
games two and three (if necessary). Quarter points will not be used in the CBA Finals.

Ferguson joins the Stampede
Desmond Ferguson joined the Stampede last Friday and played in the weekend homestand. The Michigan native scored 26 points in 60 minutes of play.

Six left; next three on road
The Stampede are down to their final six games with a three game road and home split. Four games are against the Wizards, which have playoff implications, and the other two are against Sioux Falls, who have just taken the lead in the Western Conference.

This week the Stampede travel to Bismarck for a Tuesday Wednesday night pair against the Wizards and will then head to Sioux Falls for one against the Skyforce on Friday. The Stampede finish the regular season with three at home.

Weekend review
The Stampede split last weekend's games with a loss on Friday against Sioux Falls and a win against the Steelheads. The 6.5 quarter points helped move the Stampede closer to clinching a play-off spot.

Fans at Qwest Arena were treated on both night's to free double cheeseburgers from McDonald's when the McDonald's shot was made on both attempts. Fans could take their ticket stubs to area McDonald's and exchange for a free double cheeseburger.

Remember, in case you missed anything from any of the Stampede home games, you can watch them all at your convenience thanks to the services of FiberPipe Internet Services. Stampede Vision is available at http://webcast1.fiberpipe.tv/channels/stampedevision/2005_06/default.asp. The archive includes not only the games but great halftime interviews that Stampede broadcaster Mark Snider has been doing all season (including Detlef Schrempf last Friday), halftime entertainment and promotions.

This Week's Schedule
(All items are subject to change, please call for confirmation)

Tuesday, February 28, 2006
6:05 PM - Idaho Stampede @ Dakota Wizards

Wednesday, March 1, 2006
6:05 PM - Idaho Stampede @ Dakota Wizards

Thursday, March 2, 2006
Stampede travels to Sioux Falls

Friday, March 3, 2006
6:05 PM - Idaho Stampede @ Sioux Falls Skyforce

Saturday, February 25, 2006
Stampede travel back to Boise

Sunday, February 26, 2006
Practice TBD

Game Previews
(through 02/26/06)

Tuesday and Wednesday, February 28 and March 1, 2006
Idaho Stampede vs. Dakota Wizards

The Stampede are 3-4 (22,27) against the Wizards this season. Dakota is in a major tailspin as they have lost their last seven games and 12 of their last 15. The two biggest threats to the Stampede (Maurice Baker and Billy Thomas have averaged 39.4 ppg versus the Stampede) are gone leaving players like Damian Dantzler and Kasib Powell to fill in the gaps.

After losing the first four match-ups, the Stampede have won the last three. Eric Chenowith has played well against the Wizards this season. In seven games he has averaged 13.1 points and 15.0 rebounds including 25 rebounds in Dakota on November 26.

Previous match-ups:
November 21 @ Idaho, Idaho lost 88-104 (0.5,6.5)
November 25 @ Dakota, Idaho lost 88-111 (0.5,6.5)
November 26 @ Dakota, Idaho lost 114-116 (2,5)
December 6 @ Dakota, Idaho lost 101-110 (2,5)
December 22 @ Idaho, Idaho won 104-98 (5,2)
December 23 @ Idaho, Idaho won 93-84 (6,1)
February 7 @ Idaho, Idaho won 92-89 (6,1)

Friday, March 3, 2006
Idaho Stampede @ Sioux Falls Skyforce

Idaho is 2-6 (19.5,36.5) against Sioux Falls this season coming off a loss last Friday at Qwest Arena. Geno Carlisle scored 24 points while Chris Owens had 11 rebounds and Corey Williams had 10 assists. They are the hottest team in the CBA having won their last seven games and 10 out of their last 11.

Eric Chenowith is averaging 12.5 points and 15.1 rebounds in the previous 8 games including 29 in Sioux Falls on December 29.

Previous match-ups:
November 30 @ Idaho, Idaho won 103-99 (5,2)
December 2 @ Idaho, Idaho lost 92-94 (1,6)
December 16 @ Sioux Falls, Idaho lost 103-105 (2,5)
December 17 @ Sioux Falls, Idaho lost 96-108 (1,6)
December 29 @ Sioux Falls, Idaho lost 104-108 (1.5,5.5) in overtime
January 2 @ Sioux Falls, Idaho lost 108-112 (2.5,4.5)
January 11 @ Idaho, Idaho won 113-106 (5,2)
February 24 @ Idaho, Idaho lost 91-97 (1.5,5.5)

Stampede Player Updates

Smush Parker, Los Angeles Lakers #1 - (updated 2/27/06) Parker has started all 56 of the Lakers' games this season. Last Sunday he scored 13 points and 4 rebounds against the Celtics. He is averaging 11.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He played for the Stampede during the 2003-2004 season.

Rafer Alston, Houston Rockets #12 - (updated 2/27/06) After missing 19 games due to injury, Alston has started all 37 games he has played in this season. Last Sunday, Alston scored 13 points and dished out 10 assists in a win over the Magic. He also had 11 assists on Wednesday in a win over the Clippers. He is currently averaging 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 6.7 assists. Alston played for the Stampede during the 1998-1999 season.

Damon Jones, Cleveland Cavaliers #19 - (updated 2/27/06) Jones has started 7 of 56 games for the Cavaliers. He is averaging 7.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Jones played for the Stampede during the 1998-1999 season.

Ira Newble, Cleveland Cavaliers #14 - (updated 2/27/06) Newble has played in 20 games this year for the Cavaliers, starting in 2 of them. He is considered one of the better defensive players in the league which is what got him to the NBA. He played for the Stampede during the 1997-1998, 1998-1999 and 1999-2000 seasons.

*Newble has been out after being hospitalized for a facial abscess, according to the AP wire. I was told last week by the Cavaliers' front office that he is now out of the hospital and is working to get back into playing shape.

Awvee Storey, Washington Wizards #35 - (updated 2/27/2006) Storey has played in 15 games for the Wizards this season and started the first game of his career on 2/6/6. He played for the Stampede during the 2004-2005 season.

(Updated 2/27/2006)
The Stampede are currently represented on four different teams in the NBA. Currently, Washington and Cleveland are in second place in their respective conferences and would make the NBA playoffs if they occurred today. The Lakers are also in the playoff hunt currently in eighth place in the Western Conference. Houston is in playoff contention, just 3 games out of eighth place.

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