BB: Week 14 big games

By E. Shawn Aylsworth
Managing Editor

According to the preseason Sagarin power ratings, there are at least 11 big games (pitting teams rated in the respective Top 20s of their class) on tap for Week 14 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 latest Associated Press polls):

Tuesday, Feb. 19
One biggie …

4A #14 Lawrence North (14-5) at 4A #3 Pike (19-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Jack Keefer, 630-254 in 37th year at Lawrence North, 691-280 in 41st year overall. Bill Zych, 58-15 in 3rd year at Pike, 313-266 in 26th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Pike, 97.01, 3rd overall, 3rd in Class 4A. Lawrence North, 95.83, 6th overall, 6th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Lawrence North defeated Indianapolis Howe, 89-54, Feb. 13. Pike defeated Franklin Central, 93-72, Feb. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Lawrence North 4-3. Pike 6-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Lawrence North 215-130, Pike 231-145.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Lawrence North, 12-8.
LAST MEETING: Pike, 85-78, Jan. 11, 2013.
PREDICTION: Pike, 68-67.

Friday, Feb. 22
Eight biggies …

3A #4 Andrean (15-3) at 2A #4 Hammond Noll (17-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM CT.
COACHES: Carson Cunningham, 74-38 in 5th year at Andrean. Drew Trost, 127-55 in 8th year at Hammond Noll.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Andrean, 85.13, 31st overall, 3rd in Class 3A. Hammond Noll, 76.01, 90th overall, 8th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Andrean lost to Munster, 52-50, Feb. 15. Hammond Noll lost to East Chicago Central, 86-66, Feb. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Andrean 5-0. Hammond Noll 5-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Andrean 185-152, Hammond Noll 185-193.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Andrean, 10-6.
LAST MEETING: Andrean, 67-65, Feb. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Andrean, 63-53.

Ben Davis (13-6) at 4A #7 Indianapolis Tech (20-3)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET (WBDG, 90.9 FM).
COACHES: Mark James, 31-13 in 2nd year at Ben Davis, 469-243 in 31st year overall. Jason Delaney, 36-8 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Tech, 117-86 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Tech, 93.45, 7th overall, 7th in Class 4A. Ben Davis, 89.69, 15th overall, 14th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Ben Davis lost to Indianapolis Cathedral, 73-53, Feb. 15. Indianapolis Tech defeated Chicago Lincoln Park (Ill.), 57-45, Feb. 16.
VS. COMMON FOES: Ben Davis 5-4. Indianapolis Tech 7-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Ben Davis 222-144, Indianapolis Tech 223-149.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Ben Davis, 11-2.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Tech, 62-53, Jan. 7, 2012.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Tech, 60-58.

3A #15 Brebeuf Jesuit (11-8) at 4A #4 Carmel (17-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Noah Haynes, 11-8 in 1st year at Brebeuf Jesuit. Scott Heady, 50-19 in 3rd year at Carmel, 266-146 in 18th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Carmel, 99.75, 1st overall, 1st in Class 4A. Brebeuf Jesuit, 81.43, 54th overall, 11th in Class 3A.
LAST OUTING: Brebeuf Jesuit lost to Heritage Christian, 60-55, Feb. 15. Carmel defeated Terre Haute North, 54-40, Feb. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Brebeuf Jesuit 0-4. Carmel 3-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Brebeuf Jesuit 196-154, Carmel 233-139.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Carmel, 10-3.
LAST MEETING: Carmel, 63-32, Feb. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Carmel, 65-48.

Fort Wayne Northrop (15-6) at 4A #8 Kokomo (18-2)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET (WIOU, 1350 AM).
COACHES: Barak Coolman, 76-36 in 5th year at Fort Wayne Northrop. Brian McCauley, 110-49 in 7th year at Kokomo.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Kokomo, 89.41, 16th overall, 15th in Class 4A. Fort Wayne Northrop, 88.27, 22nd overall, 20th in Class 4A.
LAST OUTING: Fort Wayne Northrop lost to Columbia City, 55-49, Feb. 16. Kokomo defeated Richmond, 49-40, Feb. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Fort Wayne Northrop 1-0. Kokomo 1-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Fort Wayne Northrop 240-165, Kokomo 225-165.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Kokomo, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: Kokomo, 68-58, Feb. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Fort Wayne Northrop, 60-58.

Indianapolis Washington (10-9) at 2A #13 Indianapolis Broad Ripple (13-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Kenny Roseman, 18-22 in 2nd year at Indianapolis Washington. Scott Hicks, 49-16 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 221-70 in 13th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 82.26, 48th overall, 2nd in Class 2A. Indianapolis Washington, 69.05, 147th overall, 20th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Washington defeated Providence Cristo Rey, 75-49, Feb. 13. Indianapolis Broad Ripple lost to Indianapolis Tech, 60-34, Feb. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Washington 4-11. Indianapolis Broad Ripple 8-5.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Washington 172-197, Indianapolis Broad Ripple 206-167.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 10-0.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 61-47, Feb. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Broad Ripple, 63-51.

Orleans (11-9) at 3A #3 Brownstown (19-1)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Tom Bradley, 243-95 in 14th year at Orleans. Dave Benter, 255-102 in 15th year at Brownstown Central.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Brownstown Central, 82.41, 47th overall, 9th in Class 3A. Orleans, 64.41, 185th overall, 17th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Orleans defeated Shoals, 58-27, Feb. 15. Brownstown Central defeated Eastern (Pekin), 76-47, Feb. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Orleans 3-2. Brownstown Central 4-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Orleans 203-174, Brownstown Central 167-214.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Brownstown Central, 11-10.
LAST MEETING: Brownstown Central, 74-66, Dec. 31, 2012.
PREDICTION: Brownstown Central, 63-45.

Rossville (10-10) at West Lafayette (15-5)
GAME TIME: 8:00 PM ET.
COACHES: Dave Mosson, 20-22 in 2nd year at Rossville. David Wood, 249-178 in 19th year at West Lafayette.
SAGARIN RATINGS: West Lafayette, 79.51, 67th overall, 13th in Class 3A. Rossville, 64.26, 187th overall, 19th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Rossville lost to Lafayette Central Catholic, 58-52, Feb. 15. West Lafayette lost to Harrison (West Lafayette), 52-50, Feb. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Rossville 2-9. West Lafayette 6-4.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Rossville 202-181, West Lafayette 199-187.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: West Lafayette, 12-3.
LAST MEETING: West Lafayette, 53-28, Feb. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: West Lafayette, 60-47.

2A #7 Westview (17-2) at 4A #11 Concord (17-1)
GAME TIME: 7:45 PM ET.
COACHES: Rob Yoder, 163-74 in 10th year at Westview. Steve Austin, 80-28 in 5th year at Concord, 402-240 in 28th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Concord, 88.69, 19th overall, 18th in Class 4A. Westview, 73.58, 116th overall, 12th in Class 2A.
LAST OUTING: Westview lost to Goshen, 49-43, Feb. 15. Concord defeated Jimtown, 68-31, Feb. 15.
VS. COMMON FOES: Westview 4-2. Concord 6-0.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Westview 148-215, Concord 175-162.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Concord, 12-3.
LAST MEETING: Concord, 67-48, Feb. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Concord, 60-45.

Saturday, Feb. 23
Two biggies …

Indianapolis Tindley (14-6) at Indianapolis Marshall (12-6)
GAME TIME: 7:30 PM ET.
COACHES: Robert Wonnell, 78-53 in 6th year at Indianapolis Tindley. Aaron Sembly, 33-26 in 3rd year at Indianapolis Marshall, 112-81 in 9th year overall.
SAGARIN RATINGS: Indianapolis Marshall, 70.14, 138th overall, 17th in Class 2A. Indianapolis Tindley, 63.46, 196th overall, 20th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Indianapolis Tindley lost to Indianapolis Attucks, 62-59, Feb. 12. Indianapolis Marshall lost to Indianapolis Northwest, 78-69, Feb. 16.
VS. COMMON FOES: Indianapolis Tindley 7-1. Indianapolis Marshall 6-1.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Indianapolis Tindley 154-236, Indianapolis Marshall 181-170.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: Tied, 1-1.
LAST MEETING: Indianapolis Marshall, 62-36, Feb. 24, 2012.
PREDICTION: Indianapolis Marshall, 68-57.

Traders Point Christian (20-6) at LaPorte LaLumiere (23-3)
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM CT.
COACHES: Dave Jamerson, 75-33 in 5th year at Traders Point Christian. Alan Huss, 65-14 in 3rd year at LaPorte LaLumiere.
SAGARIN RATINGS: LaPorte LaLumiere, 86.44, 26th overall, 1st in Class 1A. Traders Point Christian, 71.06, 133rd overall, 8th in Class 1A.
LAST OUTING: Traders Point Christian defeated Culver Academy, 53-41, Feb. 16. LaPorte LaLumiere lost to Indianapolis Cathedral, 70-59, Feb. 16.
VS. COMMON FOES: None.
OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Traders Point Christian 154-167, LaPorte LaLumiere 38-11.
SERIES LAST 15 YEARS: LaPorte LaLumiere, 1-0.
LAST MEETING: LaPorte LaLumiere, 67-58, Jan. 31, 2013.
PREDICTION: LaPorte LaLumiere, 68-54.