That seems like a pretty bad explanation, honestly. "Oh, it's a hassle, it's not going to sellout anyway. Meh. The fans will figure it out."

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on March 07, 2024, 11:08:12 AMThat seems like a pretty bad explanation, honestly. "Oh, it's a hassle, it's not going to sellout anyway. Meh. The fans will figure it out."

The requirements (in the past) were that the hosting school had to offer the tickets in advance to the other schools.  Whether or not the visiting schools chose to accept the offer and sell the tickets in advance was on them. 

Quote from: Greek Tragedy on March 07, 2024, 11:08:12 AMThat seems like a pretty bad explanation, honestly. "Oh, it's a hassle, it's not going to sellout anyway. Meh. The fans will figure it out."

If that's what Platteville was saying, then maybe yes, for them.  The vast majority of d3 schools don't ever sell tickets (except for playoffs) and don't have any way of doing it.  Also, if everyone is going to get a ticket anyway, what's the big deal?  3500 people are not showing up for these games.

Great game for the Knights, taking the lead early and maintaining about a 10 pt lead most of the game, fending off a few runs by RMC in the second half. They really struggled to contain Jalen especially in the first half, learning early that single teaming him wouldn't work, with only slightly better success with doubles, triples, and zone. Uchenna also very strong on both ends. Even with a tough road, we're on to the final 8!

What's that, beating #17, #2, and #4, just to get to the elite 8!?

Apparently RMC hadn't played any teams with a tall, skilled center yet.

Quote from: Dark Knight on March 08, 2024, 07:07:34 PMApparently RMC hadn't played any teams with a tall, skilled center yet.

That's an accurate statement. The ODAC doesn't have a comparable player. In fact, not many of those exist at the D3 level. Congrats to Calvin. Good luck the rest of the way.

I'm not sure Overway is long for the division III ranks after this season.  He can start or be the first option off the bench for plenty division I mid majors. 

Quote from: stlawus on March 08, 2024, 07:29:06 PMI'm not sure Overway is long for the division III ranks after this season.  He can start or be the first option off the bench for plenty division I mid majors. 

I am reliably informed that at least one MIAA fan of a Holland team has been Hoping the same thing. Jalen is nearly finished playing two seasons at Calvin, and I'm pretty sure he plans to do two more.

I certainly would like a player like that to stay at this level, but he'll definitely have suitors.

Quote from: stlawus on March 08, 2024, 07:29:06 PMI'm not sure Overway is long for the division III ranks after this season.  He can start or be the first option off the bench for plenty division I mid majors. 

Then you don't understand Calvin or the MIAA.  Calvin (and other MIAA schools) have a long history of guys that could play at another level, but remain at Calvin for a bunch of other reasons.

Final scores from Angola last night:

#11 UW-Platteville 95 #6 Case Western Reserve 75
#13 Trine 86 RV Washington University 65

Game one:  CWRU starts out strong jumping out to a quick lead, but Platteville starts finding their rhythm and takes their first lead of the game with 9 minutes left in the half.  They extend it to 6 before CWRU ties it up with 2 minutes left.  Platteville with a 3 at the horn to go in at the break leading 37-32.  Coming out in the second half CWRU gets it back to a 1 pt deficit, but from there it was all Platteville as they shot almost 60% in the second half including 58% from deep.  Ben Probst was the man in the second half for the Pioneers, going 6-8 from three including 4 straight 3's in a row.  He finished with 27 points, going 7-10 from long distance.  Case, on the other hand, did not have a great shooting night like they did against Hope.  Once Platteville got on a roll the Spartans started to take bad 1 on 1 shots and the deficit just snowballed.

Game two:  WashU takes an early lead 4-0, then Megnanglo hits an open 3 (it's not his game but we'll take it).  Next possession Moore hits a jump shot for Trine's first lead 5-4, which turns out to be a lead they will never relinquish.  Outstanding performance by the Thunder on both ends of the court.  We had maybe our best 3 pt shooting game of the year, going  10-15 on the night.  Smylie with a career high 23 points to lead Trine which included going 4-5 from three.  Cortez Garland also with a great night with 22 points, with a perfect 3-3 from deep, I believe 2 of those were with just a few seconds left on the shot clock.  The Bears just never got it going.  I can't tell you how many times Megnanglo affects the other teams tendancies in the paint.  The box score won't show it but there were at least 6-8 times where it appeared a WashU guy might have an open lane to the bucket but Manny rotates over to help out which either leads to a block, a forced shot, or no shot because the opponent knows it's not going in.

Tonight, an Elite 8 game that is a rematch between Platteville and Trine.  The Thunder got them in December in a holiday tournament held at Trine by a score of 80-68.  This was Megnanglo's first game back after being out with a hand injury.  If I recall the Pioneers had an awful shooting night in the first matchup.  They were very impressive last night, you can tell they are peaking at the right time.  They have the motivation for both revenge and a chance to play in the Final Four.

I'm expecting another huge crowd tonight, we had 2200 last night.  It will be larger tonight as Platteville has a much bigger traveling fan base than WashU.  We could break 3000 if more students come back to campus today from spring break.  The community support last night was outstanding. Hulk Hogan was even there cheering us on.  https://twitter.com/d3hoops/status/1766279527573971027 

Quote from: northb on March 09, 2024, 08:45:06 AM

Quote from: stlawus on March 08, 2024, 07:29:06 PMI'm not sure Overway is long for the division III ranks after this season.  He can start or be the first option off the bench for plenty division I mid majors. 

Then you don't understand Calvin or the MIAA.  Calvin (and other MIAA schools) have a long history of guys that could play at another level, but remain at Calvin for a bunch of other reasons.

If the current college basketball landscape was the same as it was 10 years ago I'd agree, but again, things have changed.  And I already said I'd like for him stay in division III.

Jalen Overway held without a FG and scores only 3 points total. Calvin loses the turnover battle 16-3 and the game 69-62.

Great season, Knights!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!  I am still in shock. 

Will post tommorrow as I need to comprehend what I just witnessed.  Jubilation for the Thunder, heartbreak for the Pioneers.

Quote from: TUAngola on March 09, 2024, 10:11:24 PMOH MY GOODNESS!!  I am still in shock. 

Will post tommorrow as I need to comprehend what I just witnessed.  Jubilation for the Thunder, heartbreak for the Pioneers.

That was UNBELIEVEABLE!! And now to be in the Final Four only 45 minutes from campus is quite a luxury.  Best of luck next weekend!