BB: Week 13 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the updated Sagarin power ratings, there are 14 big games (pitting teams rated in their respective class’s Top 20 or a battle of undefeateds) on tap for Week 13 of the 2011-12 Indiana high school boys basketball season.
 
Here’s a preview of those big contests via the pertinent numbers taken from johnharrell.net (rankings are from the latest coaches’ polls):

Tuesday, Feb. 14
Four biggies …

4A #5 Carmel (14-3) at 4A #14 Warren Central (13-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott Heady, 24-16 in 2nd year at Carmel, 240-143 in 17th year overall. Greg Graham, 46-41 in 4th year at Warren Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 96.92, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Warren Central, 95.06, 7th overall, 6th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Carmel lost to Hamilton Southeastern, 58-56, Feb. 9. Warren Central defeated Bloomington South, 64-56, Feb. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Carmel 10-0. Warren Central 6-4.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Carmel 193-115, Warren Central 229-112.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Warren Central, 8-7.
LAST MEETING: Warren Central, 66-61, Feb. 15, 2011.

4A #1 Hamilton Southeastern (17-2) at 4A #17 Pike (12-5)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Brian Satterfield, 171-73 in 11th year at Hamilton Southeastern. Bill Zych, 33-10 in 2nd year at Pike, 288-261 in 25th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Hamilton Southeastern, 99.56, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Pike, 94.35, 8th overall, 7th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Hamilton Southeastern defeated Carmel, 58-56, Feb. 9. Pike defeated Indianapolis Howe, 97-69, Feb. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Hamilton Southeastern 5-2. Pike 3-3.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Hamilton Southeastern 210-116, Pike 188-116.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pike, 4-3.
LAST MEETING: Pike, 83-79, Feb. 15, 2011.

Heritage Christian (12-7) at 1A #6 University (14-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Kyle Bloom, 12-7 in 1st year at Heritage Christian. Paul Gianakos, 19-19 in 2nd year at University.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Heritage Christian, 76.16, 86th overall, 13th in Class 2A. University, 70.87, 129th overall, 8th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Heritage Christian lost to Indianapolis Cathedral, 62-61, Feb. 11. University defeated Covenant Christian, 77-48, Feb. 9.VS.
COMMON FOES: Heritage Christian 5-0. University 4-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Heritage Christian 181-156, University 112-165.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Heritage Christian, 2-1.
LAST MEETING: Heritage Christian, 69-65, Feb. 15, 2011.

4A #15 Lawrence Central (12-5) at Noblesville (11-7)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: J.R. Shelt, 46-57 in 5th year at Lawrence Central, 47-77 in 6th year overall. Dave McCollough, 280-119 in 18th year at Noblesville, 437-214 in 29th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence Central, 93.66, 10th overall, 8th in Class 4A. Noblesville, 87.12, 23rd overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence Central defeated Mount Vernon (Fortville), 61-45, Feb. 11. Noblesville defeated Muncie South, 64-36, Feb. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrence Central 2-0. Noblesville 0-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence Central 191-116, Noblesville 190-137.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence Central, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Lawrence Central, 65-59, Feb. 15, 2011.

Thursday, Feb. 16
One biggie …

2A #16 Evansville Mater Dei (11-6) at 3A #7 Evansville Bosse (15-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Kurt Wildeman, 58-52 in 5th year at Evansville Mater Dei. Shane Burkhart, 54-35 in 4th year at Evansville Bosse.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Bosse, 80.88, 55th overall, 9th in Class 3A. Evansville Mater Dei, 71.47, 123rd overall, 19th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Mater Dei defeated Vincennes Lincoln, 49-48, Feb. 9. Evansville Bosse lost to Castle, 68-59, overtime, Feb. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: Evansville Mater Dei 5-7. Evansville Bosse 8-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Mater Dei 158-141, Evansville Bosse 179-145.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Mater Dei, 11-10.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Bosse, 70-63, Feb. 18, 2011.

Friday, Feb. 17
Nine biggies …

4A #12 Ben Davis (15-5) at 4A #8 Indianapolis Cathedral (17-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Mark James, 15-5 in 1st year at Ben Davis, 453-235 in 30th year overall. Andy Fagan, 34-7 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 68-39 in 5th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Ben Davis, 96.92, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Indianapolis Cathedral, 93.12, 11th overall, 9th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Ben Davis defeated Lawrence North, 62-47, Feb. 9. Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Heritage Christian, 62-61, Feb. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Ben Davis 5-4. Indianapolis Cathedral 6-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Ben Davis 204-153, Indianapolis Cathedral 201-130.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 6-4.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 65-56, Feb. 18, 2011.

1A #3 Borden (16-1) at 2A #6 Clarksville (16-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Doc Nash, 86-45 in 6th year at Borden. Jason Connell, 22-7 in 2nd year at Clarksville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Clarksville, 78.18, 73rd overall, 10th in Class 2A. Borden, 69.09, 151st overall, 13th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Borden defeated Springs Valley, 53-31, Feb. 11. Clarksville defeated Salem, 76-52, Feb. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: Borden 8-0. Clarksville 7-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Borden 114-183, Clarksville 138-159.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Clarksville, 11-5.
LAST MEETING: Borden, 67-63, overtime, Feb. 18, 2011.

Brebeuf Jesuit (9-8) at Heritage Christian (12-7)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Scott McClelland, 24-14 in 2nd year at Brebeuf Jesuit, 97-92 in 9th year overall. Kyle Bloom, 12-7 in 1st year at Heritage Christian.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brebeuf Jesuit, 80.49, 59th overall, 11th in Class 3A. Heritage Christian, 76.16, 86th overall, 13th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Brebeuf Jesuit lost to Martinsville, 43-38, Feb. 11. Heritage Christian lost to Indianapolis Cathedral, 62-61, Feb. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Brebeuf Jesuit 3-5. Heritage Christian 3-5.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brebeuf Jesuit 165-133, Heritage Christian 181-156.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Brebeuf Jesuit, 12-4.
LAST MEETING: Brebeuf Jesuit, 73-60, Feb. 18, 2011.

2A #7 Eastern Greene (16-1) at Shakamak (12-7)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WQTY, 93.3 FM).
COACHES: Andy Igel, 235-124 in 16th year at Eastern Greene, 279-209 in 22nd year overall. Steve Brett, 52-39 in 4th year at Shakamak, 446-329 in 34th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Eastern Greene, 84.45, 36th overall, 5th in Class 2A. Shakamak, 71.23, 126th overall, 7th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Eastern Greene defeated Edgewood, 64-53, Feb. 9. Shakamak defeated Vincennes Rivet, 70-36, Feb. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: Eastern Greene 9-1. Shakamak 8-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Eastern Greene 131-173, Shakamak 176-138.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Eastern Greene, 16-6.
LAST MEETING: Eastern Greene, 72-35, Jan. 7, 2012.

Indianapolis Chatard (11-7) at 2A #1 Park Tudor (16-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Travis Daugherty, 32-28 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Chatard, 107-68 in 8th year overall. Ed Schilling, 57-15 in 3rd year at Park Tudor, 135-94 in 10th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Park Tudor, 92.75, 12th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Indianapolis Chatard, 78.45, 71st overall, 13th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Chatard lost to Indianapolis Tech, 58-54, Feb. 8. Park Tudor defeated Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 53-48, Feb. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Chatard 4-3. Park Tudor 6-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Chatard 162-137, Park Tudor 139-119.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Chatard, 10-4.
LAST MEETING: Park Tudor, 72-55, Feb. 18, 2011.

4A #18 Indianapolis Tech (13-4) at 2A #4 Indianapolis Broad Ripple (13-4)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jason Delaney, 13-4 in 1st year at Indianapolis Tech, 94-82 in 8th year overall. Scott Hicks, 33-7 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 205-61 in 12th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Tech, 91.55, 14th overall, 11th in Class 4A. Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 86.75, 25th overall, 3rd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Tech defeated Indianapolis Chatard, 58-54, Feb. 8. Indianapolis Broad Ripple lost to Park Tudor, 53-48, Feb. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Tech 8-2. Indianapolis Broad Ripple 6-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Tech 172-114, Indianapolis Broad Ripple 157-130.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 8-7.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 62-54, Feb. 18, 2011.

4A #6 Kokomo (17-3) at 4A #13 Richmond (16-3)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET (WIOU, 1350 AM; WKBV, 1490 FM).
COACHES: Brian McCauley, 89-45 in 6th year at Kokomo. Joe Luce, 49-17 in 3rd year at Richmond, 202-96 in 13th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Kokomo, 91.58, 13th overall, 10th in Class 4A. Richmond, 89.07, 16th overall, 13th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Kokomo defeated Logansport, 58-52, Feb. 9. Richmond defeated Fort Wayne North, 92-73, Feb. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Kokomo 4-2. Richmond 4-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Kokomo 223-138, Richmond 168-125.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Kokomo, 11-4.
LAST MEETING: Kokomo, 71-61, Feb. 18, 2011.

Noblesville (11-7) at Fishers (10-8)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Dave McCollough, 280-119 in 18th year at Noblesville, 437-214 in 29th year overall. Joe Leonard, 54-50 in 5th year at Fishers.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fishers, 90.03, 15th overall, 12th in Class 4A. Noblesville, 87.12, 23rd overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Noblesville defeated Muncie South, 64-36, Feb. 9. Fishers lost to Pendleton Heights, 53-42, Feb. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: Noblesville 6-3. Fishers 7-2.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Noblesville 190-137, Fishers 196-127.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Noblesville, 6-1.
LAST MEETING: Noblesville, 49-47, Feb. 18, 2011.

Terre Haute North (16-4) at 4A #5 Carmel (14-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Todd Woelfle, 59-34 in 4th year at Terre Haute North. Scott Heady, 24-16 in 2nd year at Carmel, 240-143 in 17th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 96.92, 4th overall, 4th in Class 4A. Terre Haute North, 88.78, 17th overall, 14th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Terre Haute North defeated Center Grove, 69-46, Feb. 11. Carmel lost to Hamilton Southeastern, 58-56, Feb. 9.
VS. COMMON FOES: Terre Haute North 3-2. Carmel 4-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Terre Haute North 210-164, Carmel 193-115.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Carmel, 8-6.
LAST MEETING: Terre Haute North, 57-52, Feb. 18, 2011.