WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Erm Schmigget · January 27, 2011, 12:26:46 AM

Hope 102, Kalamazoo 37. Oof.

Not at the game or listening, but here are some random stats from this lop-sided affair:

First half, Hope's starters alone outscored Kalamazoo 24-19...Hope's bench outscored the starters 30-24.

Hope's 3 scoring leaders combined for 36 points and (only) 6 rebounds. Their rebounding leader, who comes off the bench in the "3rd unit", finished with 8 rebounds...and at 2 points was the low scorer.

Every Hope player played at least 10 minutes.

(Just for fun, Hope's Will Bowser, in leading his team to victory over the Kalamazoo men, posted enough to top the Lady Hornets' total by 9. His 46 points is good enough for 2nd place all-time at Hope behind Dan Shinabarger's 51 back in 1970...NOT against Kalamazoo.)

After playing 3 games last week, Hope gets a bye this Saturday, thus playing only once this week. They should be well-rested for the rest of the conference season. Don't overlook the Wednesday opponent on the way to Saturday's Rivalry rematch, please ladies!

Dark Knight · January 27, 2011, 11:14:26 AM

Nice 62-36 win for the knights last night against a solid 3rd-place Albion team at their house. I didn't see the game, but Calvin's defense was apparently spectacular once again, holding Albion 7 points below their previous season low. Calvin's defense is really starting to stand out in the last few games. Calvin's 3-point field goal percentage defense of 20.7 is the best the league has seen in at least 10 years. Only Hope's squad last year came close.

Ally Wolffis was perfect from the field again, hitting 7 of 7. Her conference shooting percentage of 68.3% is outstanding -- for comparison, the nation's leader on the year is hitting 63.7%. Julia Hilbrands hit 6 of 8, for 19 points in 19 minutes. Carissa Verkaik chipped in another 20 points. The front-court sophomore trio -- Verkaik, Wolffis, and Hilbrands -- is shooting a combined 60.6% in league play. Those are some serious sophomore shooting stars.

The knights moved up to #11 in Massey's ranking (#8 in power), not too far behind #5 Hope. In fact, for the last four games, Calvin has been playing with Massey power that would put them at #3 in the nation.

ziggy · January 27, 2011, 12:09:11 PM

Quote from: Erm Schmigget on January 27, 2011, 12:26:46 AM
Hope 102, Kalamazoo 37. Oof.

I'm sure Kzoo wasn't looking forward to this two game stretch that started last night. When you're a bottom tier team that loses by 24 points on average it is an awfully tall task to face Hope and Calvin back to back.

The first go-round resulted in a 57 point loss to Hope followed by a 41 point loss to Calvin. Add Kzoo's point totals from those two game combined and they only tie the 76 Calvin scored against them and still come up 22 short of the 98 that Hope hung on them.

With a 65 point loss to Hope, Calvin needs to win by 33 to equal the total point deficit of the first round.

OC_SID · January 27, 2011, 09:10:44 PM

Quote from: realist on January 23, 2011, 05:05:33 PM
Quote from: fannie on January 22, 2011, 08:18:33 PM
Part of the problem was poor rebounding on Hope's end - Alma 46, Hope 39!
Alma hussled, Hope did not. Hope seemed completely worn out - physically and emotionally. LONG week for them.

6 of the 9 MIAA teams had 3 games this week. Olivet, Adrian, and Albion had only 2. Part of the problem with a 9 member rotation. Hope's coach several weeks ago called this "championship" week or words to that affect.

In my opinion that was a very good result for Alma against Hope, considering the Scots' schedule last week. On Tuesday night, they played at Albion, on Thursday night at Olivet and Saturday at Hope. Playing three games in one week is tough, playing three road games in one week is even tougher.

Calvinhoops · January 29, 2011, 10:57:45 AM

Dark Knight, I think you got your statistics mixed up. They don't match what the statistics were in the Albion Calvin game. Nevertheless, it was a great defensive performance by the Knights.

oldknight · January 29, 2011, 11:34:09 AM

Quote from: Calvinhoops on January 29, 2011, 10:57:45 AM
Dark Knight, I think you got your statistics mixed up. They don't match what the statistics were in the Albion Calvin game. Nevertheless, it was a great defensive performance by the Knights.

If so, DK may have a problem depending on whether he trying to convey either truth (Cartesian or otherwise) or scientific certainty.

Dark Knight · January 29, 2011, 12:47:58 PM

Quote from: oldknight on January 29, 2011, 11:34:09 AM
Quote from: Calvinhoops on January 29, 2011, 10:57:45 AM
Dark Knight, I think you got your statistics mixed up. They don't match what the statistics were in the Albion Calvin game. Nevertheless, it was a great defensive performance by the Knights.

If so, DK may have a problem depending on whether he trying to convey either truth (Cartesian or otherwise) or scientific certainty.

Who needs statistics to arrive at truth. They're never accurate anyway.

realist · January 29, 2011, 09:05:27 PM

Calvin 75 to 40.

ziggy · February 02, 2011, 03:23:59 PM

First set of regional rankings:
Great Lakes Region Record Overall Record
1. Thomas More 18-0 19-0
2. Denison 17-0 19-0
3. Calvin 13-0 17-3
4. Hanover 16-1 17-1
5. Hope 15-1 18-1
6. St. Vincent 15-2 17-2

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 02, 2011, 03:28:43 PM

Full look at the First Regional Rankings: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3hoops/category/ncaa-stuff/regional-rankings/

ziggy · February 03, 2011, 12:46:17 PM

It will be interesting to see if Calvin and Hope keep their starters' minutes below season averages with a shorter turnaround for their matchup on Saturday. It appears Hope has the tougher matchup tonight but neither team should have much trouble.

Flying Dutch Fan · February 03, 2011, 03:13:18 PM

Quote from: ziggy on February 03, 2011, 12:46:17 PM
It will be interesting to see if Calvin and Hope keep their starters' minutes below season averages with a shorter turnaround for their matchup on Saturday. It appears Hope has the tougher matchup tonight but neither team should have much trouble.

Hope seems to always have a tough game in South Bend. I'm HOPEing they are able to get an easy win. Saturday's game should be a war.

Dark Knight · February 03, 2011, 09:18:11 PM

Another strong defensive game for the Knights -- they scored 57 and held a feisty Adrian squad to 32, 8 points less than their previous season low. Also a new record for the fewest points scored by a Calvin opponent at Van Noord. The score was 50-18 when Calvin took out most of the starters for the last time, with about 10 minutes left.

fannie · February 05, 2011, 06:26:37 PM

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/x188778759/Liz-Ellis-Hope-womens-basketball-avenge-loss-to-Calvin

Things all tied up on top the girls side of the MIAA standings!

GO HOPE!

NW Hope Fan · February 05, 2011, 10:31:44 PM

Quote from: fannie on February 05, 2011, 06:26:37 PM
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/x188778759/Liz-Ellis-Hope-womens-basketball-avenge-loss-to-Calvin

"Avenge loss..."

I'll say!!! From 1807 ATCF miles away, that looked more like a woodshed whooping, than an mere loss avenge!

The MIAA should get two teams in the NCAA tournament, but Calvin will have to put up more than 48 to make any kind of run.