BB: Week 5 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the preseason Sagarin power ratings, there are 15 big games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 5 of the 2012-13 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 preseason coaches’ polls):

Tuesday, Dec. 18
One biggie …

2A #2 Tipton (5-0) at Delphi (5-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Brad Dickey, 72-11 in 4th year at Tipton, 108-64 in 8th year overall. Michael Lewis, 34-16 in 3rd year at Delphi.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Tipton, 81.51, 52nd overall, 5th in Class 2A. Delphi, 72.5, 122nd overall, 17th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Tipton defeated Westfield, 73-71, overtime, Dec. 15. Delphi defeated Clinton Prairie, 60-33, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Tipton 16-13, Delphi 17-27.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tipton, 12-1.
LAST MEETING: Tipton, 57-39, Dec. 20, 2011.

Wednesday, Dec. 19
Two biggies …

4A #1 Pike (6-0) at 4A #6 Warren Central (4-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Bill Zych, 45-13 in 3rd year at Pike, 300-264 in 26th year overall. Greg Graham, 51-44 in 5th year at Warren Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 99.59, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Warren Central, 95.46, 7th overall, 7th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Pike defeated Columbus North, 76-74, Dec. 14. Warren Central lost to Chicago Orr (Ill.), 58-55, overtime, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Pike 2-0. Warren Central 1-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Pike 19-16, Warren Central 18-13.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Pike, 11-2.
LAST MEETING: Warren Central, 51-49, Dec. 21, 2011.

Evansville Reitz (3-2) vs. 3A #6 Evansville Bosse (3-1)
GAME TIME: 7:15 PM CT, Princeton MS.
COACHES: Michael Adams, 240-188 in 20th year at Evansville Reitz. Shane Burkhart, 65-37 in 5th year at Evansville Bosse.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Evansville Reitz, 88.02, 19th overall, 17th in Class 4A. Evansville Bosse, 87.53, 20th overall, 3rd in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Evansville Reitz defeated Terre Haute South, 73-65, Dec. 15. Evansville Bosse defeated Cahokia (Ill.), 73-72, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Evansville Reitz 20-10, Evansville Bosse 7-9.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Bosse, 9-7.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Bosse, 59-55, Feb. 4, 2012.

Thursday, Dec. 20
One biggie …

Edinburgh (3-1) at Indianapolis Lutheran (5-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Drew Glentzer, 46-8 in 3rd year at Edinburgh. Tom Finchum, 196-228 in 21st year at Indianapolis Lutheran.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Edinburgh, 65.89, 180th overall, 18th in Class 1A. Indianapolis Lutheran, 65.14, 192nd overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Edinburgh defeated Hauser, 83-62, Dec. 14. Indianapolis Lutheran defeated Indianapolis Ritter, 61-53, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Edinburgh 1-0. Indianapolis Lutheran 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Edinburgh 10-15, Indianapolis Lutheran 15-17.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Lutheran, 11-7.
LAST MEETING: Edinburgh, 57-45, sectional, Mar. 3, 2012.

Friday, Dec. 21
Seven biggies …

2A #4 Clarksville (5-0) at 4A #12 Jeffersonville (4-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jason Connell, 29-9 in 3rd year at Clarksville. Chad Gilbert, 24-5 in 2nd year at Jeffersonville.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Jeffersonville, 87.02, 21st overall, 18th in Class 4A. Clarksville, 78.01, 79th overall, 7th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Clarksville defeated Eastern (Pekin), 48-36, Dec. 8. Jeffersonville defeated Silver Creek, 70-50, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: Clarksville 1-0. Jeffersonville 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Clarksville 12-19, Jeffersonville 8-17.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.
LAST MEETING: Jeffersonville, 76-46, Jan. 3, 1997.

4A #21 Fishers (4-3) at Avon (4-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Joe Leonard, 59-55 in 6th year at Fishers. Jason Young, 101-78 in 9th year at Avon, 153-138 in 12th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Fishers, 91.96, 11th overall, 10th in Class 4A. Avon, 86.91, 22nd overall, 19th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fishers defeated Carmel, 63-57, Dec. 14. Avon defeated Southport, 73-31, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fishers 1-1. Avon 1-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fishers 31-16, Avon 22-23.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Fishers, 4-2.
LAST MEETING: Fishers, 70-51, Dec. 21, 2011.

Gary Wallace (5-3) at Indianapolis Marshall (4-0)
GAME TIME: INDIANAPOLIS MARSHALL SHOOTOUT 12:45 PM ET
COACHES: Melvin Yancey, 13-13 in 2nd year at Gary Wallace. Aaron Sembly, 25-20 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Marshall, 104-75 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Gary Wallace, 79.41, 67th overall, 13th in Class 3A. Indianapolis Marshall, 72.97, 115th overall, 15th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Gary Wallace defeated Indianapolis HomeSchool, 84-60, Dec. 14. Indianapolis Marshall defeated Indiana Math & Science, 107-67, Dec. 11.
VS. COMMON FOES: Gary Wallace 1-0. Indianapolis Marshall 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Gary Wallace 23-10, Indianapolis Marshall 17-13.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

4A #15 Lawrence North (5-1) at 3A #4 Guerin Catholic (6-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jack Keefer, 621-250 in 37th year at Lawrence North, 682-276 in 41st year overall. Pete Smith, 108-52 in 9th year at Guerin Catholic, 292-205 in 22nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Lawrence North, 94.32, 9th overall, 9th in Class 4A. Guerin Catholic, 76.36, 88th overall, 19th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North lost to Morgan Park (Ill.), 67-58, Dec. 15. Guerin Catholic defeated Manchester, 54-42, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence North 13-17, Guerin Catholic 14-20.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Guerin Catholic, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Guerin Catholic, 58-52, Dec. 16, 2011.

Northeast Dubois (2-3) at 1A #3 Barr-Reeve (6-0)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Terry Friedman, 74-66 in 7th year at Northeast Dubois. Bryan Hughes, 340-138 in 21st year at Barr-Reeve, 453-186 in 28th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Barr-Reeve, 85.5, 30th overall, 1st in Class 1A. Northeast Dubois, 70.29, 139th overall, 7th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Northeast Dubois lost to Crawford County, 52-40, Dec. 15. Barr-Reeve defeated Shoals, 71-32, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: Northeast Dubois 0-1. Barr-Reeve 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Northeast Dubois 15-10, Barr-Reeve 13-21.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Barr-Reeve, 13-2.
LAST MEETING: Barr-Reeve, 78-42, Dec. 20, 2011.

2A #1 Park Tudor (5-0) at 4A #24 North Central (Indianapolis) (3-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WJEL, 89.3 FM).
COACHES: Ed Schilling, 71-15 in 4th year at Park Tudor, 149-94 in 11th year overall. Doug Mitchell, 331-136 in 20th year at North Central (Indianapolis).
SAGARIN RATINGS: North Central (Indianapolis), 95.77, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A. Park Tudor, 83.28, 41st overall, 3rd in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Park Tudor defeated Triton Central, 77-35, Dec. 15. North Central (Indianapolis) lost to Hamilton Southeastern, 82-77, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Park Tudor 11-18, North Central (Indianapolis) 27-11.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 1-1.
LAST MEETING: Park Tudor, 83-61, Dec. 23, 2011.

2A #15 Southridge (4-0) at Evansville Mater Dei (3-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT (WBDC, 100.9 FM).
COACHES: Jeremy Rauch, 26-22 in 3rd year at Southridge. Kurt Wildeman, 64-58 in 6th year at Evansville Mater Dei.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Southridge, 78.68, 71st overall, 6th in Class 2A. Evansville Mater Dei, 72.98, 114th overall, 14th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Southridge defeated Jasper, 58-41, Dec. 15. Evansville Mater Dei lost to Evansville North, 71-42, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Southridge 3-17, Evansville Mater Dei 23-10.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Evansville Mater Dei, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Evansville Mater Dei, 40-32, sectional, Feb. 29, 2012.

Saturday, Dec. 22
Four biggies …

3A #2 Andrean (6-0) vs. Indianapolis Northwest (2-2)
GAME TIME: INDIANAPOLIS MARSHALL SHOOTOUT 4:00 PM ET
COACHES: Carson Cunningham, 65-35 in 5th year at Andrean. Mosi Barnes, 39-29 in 4th year at Indianapolis Northwest.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Andrean, 90.95, 14th overall, 2nd in Class 3A. Indianapolis Northwest, 78.61, 73rd overall, 16th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Andrean defeated Kankakee Valley, 78-39, Dec. 14. Indianapolis Northwest defeated Fort Wayne South, 78-53, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Andrean 21-17, Indianapolis Northwest 11-12.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.

3A #4 Guerin Catholic (6-0) at Lapel (3-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Pete Smith, 108-52 in 9th year at Guerin Catholic, 292-205 in 22nd year overall. Jimmie Howell, 136-60 in 9th year at Lapel, 498-226 in 32nd year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Guerin Catholic, 76.36, 88th overall, 19th in Class 3A. Lapel, 73.05, 111th overall, 12th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Guerin Catholic defeated Manchester, 54-42, Dec. 15. Lapel defeated Beech Grove, 63-54, Dec. 14.
VS. COMMON FOES: Guerin Catholic 1-0. Lapel 0-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Guerin Catholic 14-20, Lapel 20-12.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lapel, 3-2.
LAST MEETING: Lapel, 60-42, Feb. 4, 2012.

4A #10 Indianapolis Cathedral (2-2) at Brebeuf Jesuit (4-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Andy Fagan, 39-10 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Cathedral, 73-42 in 6th year overall. Noah Haynes, 4-3 in 1st year at Brebeuf Jesuit.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 89.01, 17th overall, 15th in Class 4A. Brebeuf Jesuit, 80.31, 60th overall, 11th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Cathedral defeated Louisville Ballard (Ky.), 68-63, Dec. 15. Brebeuf Jesuit defeated Providence St. Mel (Ill.), 79-74, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Cathedral 0-1. Brebeuf Jesuit 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Cathedral 11-7, Brebeuf Jesuit 19-16.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Cathedral, 13-3.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Cathedral, 52-44, Dec. 22, 2011.

1A #6 Kouts (6-0) at 1A #14 Pioneer (5-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WHZR, 103.7 FM).
COACHES: Marty Gaff, 379-255 in 30th year at Kouts. Pat Skaggs, 51-29 in 4th year at Pioneer, 264-204 in 21st year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pioneer, 68.36, 156th overall, 13th in Class 1A. Kouts, 66.91, 173rd overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Kouts defeated Westville, 78-54, Dec. 14. Pioneer defeated Argos, 73-23, Dec. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Kouts 13-26, Pioneer 13-30.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: No meetings.