WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[Roundball999]

Thanks KS.  What are you thoughts on Hope getting an at-large bid?  Also, are you going to be posting a final regional rankings for the women?

Was wondering the same about Hope.  I know they are not near the top of NCAA regional rankings, was wondering if the fact that most of the teams in front of them in the region are automatic qualifiers makes any difference...

[KnightSlappy]

Thanks KS.  What are you thoughts on Hope getting an at-large bid?  Also, are you going to be posting a final regional rankings for the women?

Was wondering the same about Hope.  I know they are not near the top of NCAA regional rankings, was wondering if the fact that most of the teams in front of them in the region are automatic qualifiers makes any difference...

I think Hope is out. They haven't been ranked yet, and 'only' went 1-1 since the last rankings.

[KnightSlappy]

Pat Coleman's projection is up:

http://static.psbin.com/t/s/sadj43c29nr3hg/d3hoops-2012-wbb-projection.pdf

He has Calvin v. Wisconsin Lutheran, UW-Whitewater v. Thomas More in a Calvin pod. This would set up a potential Calvin-Chicago Sweet Sixteen match up (presumably in Chicago).

[Roundball999]

Thanks KS.  What are you thoughts on Hope getting an at-large bid?  Also, are you going to be posting a final regional rankings for the women?

Was wondering the same about Hope.  I know they are not near the top of NCAA regional rankings, was wondering if the fact that most of the teams in front of them in the region are automatic qualifiers makes any difference...

I think Hope is out. They haven't been ranked yet, and 'only' went 1-1 since the last rankings.

Would be a shame, 22-5 record not bad, top 20 ranked all year, beat 2 AQ teams (Calvin, Ithaca), but I admit I don't pretend to understand details of how the selection is done.

[ziggy]

Pat Coleman's projection is up:

http://static.psbin.com/t/s/sadj43c29nr3hg/d3hoops-2012-wbb-projection.pdf

He has Calvin v. Wisconsin Lutheran, UW-Whitewater v. Thomas More in a Calvin pod. This would set up a potential Calvin-Chicago Sweet Sixteen match up (presumably in Chicago).

Pat nailed the matchup, however it will be UWSP and Franklin in the other game at VNA. Can't look ahead to sweet 16 but that is where Chicago and Calvin would meet.

[KnightSlappy]

Bracket: http://static.psbin.com/w/u/nxuhdbni5h51o4/wbb-bracket-2012.pdf

No Hope.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

So both UWSP teams are coming to west Michigan - nice!!

[ziggy]

Bracket: http://static.psbin.com/w/u/nxuhdbni5h51o4/wbb-bracket-2012.pdf

No Hope.

My knee-jerk impression is that the average women's Pool C resume looks more impressive than on the men's side. Hope women may have had a strong case that just didn't stack up to others by the numbers.

[Roundball999]

Bracket: http://static.psbin.com/w/u/nxuhdbni5h51o4/wbb-bracket-2012.pdf

No Hope.

My knee-jerk impression is that the average women's Pool C resume looks more impressive than on the men's side. Hope women may have had a strong case that just didn't stack up to others by the numbers.

Agreed.  Interesting that one of Hope's better wins, against out-of-region Ithaca (#2 and hosting in the East) actually may have hurt them as compared to scheduling a weaker team within the GL region.

[ziggy]

Bracket: http://static.psbin.com/w/u/nxuhdbni5h51o4/wbb-bracket-2012.pdf

No Hope.

My knee-jerk impression is that the average women's Pool C resume looks more impressive than on the men's side. Hope women may have had a strong case that just didn't stack up to others by the numbers.

Agreed.  Interesting that one of Hope's better wins, against out-of-region Ithaca (#2 and hosting in the East) actually may have hurt them as compared to scheduling a weaker team within the GL region.

Losing to Trine was the bigger transgression (followed by losing to Albion and Capital), but you could be right.

[Roundball999]

Bracket: http://static.psbin.com/w/u/nxuhdbni5h51o4/wbb-bracket-2012.pdf

No Hope.

My knee-jerk impression is that the average women's Pool C resume looks more impressive than on the men's side. Hope women may have had a strong case that just didn't stack up to others by the numbers.

Agreed.  Interesting that one of Hope's better wins, against out-of-region Ithaca (#2 and hosting in the East) actually may have hurt them as compared to scheduling a weaker team within the GL region.

Losing to Trine was the bigger transgression (followed by losing to Albion and Capital), but you could be right.

No doubt, those losses were big and Hope didn't take care of business when it needed to.  The regional system may have its problems, but everyone knows it going in. 

[wiz]

I think Calvin got a fair deal with their draw in the tournament.  Hate to see Chicago in the same bracket but at this point, one has to be prepared to face anyone, anytime.  At least the Lady Knights have faced Chicago before, so there is some familiarity to work with.
Go Monmouth!

[wiz]

Congratulations to Carissa Verkaik for receiving MIAA MVP for three consecutive years!  One more to go in her senior year and she will have run the table. 
http://www.miaa.org/wbb/

[KnightSlappy]

I think Calvin got a fair deal with their draw in the tournament.  Hate to see Chicago in the same bracket but at this point, one has to be prepared to face anyone, anytime.  At least the Lady Knights have faced Chicago before, so there is some familiarity to work with.
Go Monmouth!

UWSP wouldn't be a cakewalk in round two either.

[KnightSlappy]

Carissa has also been nominated for the Josten's Award:

http://d3hoops.com/notables/2012/02/jostens-trophy-finalists-announced

I believe Lisa Winkle was a Josten's winner a few years back.