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[almcguirejr]

IWU loses 77-76 after UWSP scores with 2.2 seconds left!

John Beilein should watch the tape of how UWSP defended the court the last 2.2 seconds.

[cmlundy]

What a heart breaker for IWU.  How does Hope match up against Stevens Point?

Should be a hope dominated crowd.

[Mr. Ypsi]

What a heart breaker for IWU.  How does Hope match up against Stevens Point?

Should be a hope dominated crowd.

Probably true, since the Point men play at home tomorrow - against IWU!

Should cut into both their attendance and the local fans who would otherwise show up (and I have no idea who they would have rooted for).

I WILL guarantee that tickets will not be a problem!

[Erm Schmigget]

WOW!!!!!  What a game!!!  Congrats to the IWU Titans on a great season...I'm sorry it ended before we got to see that Solari/Snikkers matchup.    Go Hope tomorrow!!!  I'm on my way in the morning (had to work today   ).

[SKOT]

I WILL guarantee that tickets will not be a problem!

I too shall make and equally bold prediction:

The earth will still exist in exactly 2 seconds!

[SKOT]

WOO HOO!   I was correct!  For my next trick, I will juggle 5 stray cats I found behind my friend's barn.

[Just Bill]

Maybe no one will ever play in the Final Four at home. (I realize it's happened in the past. Just a comment in light of what's happened to Hope and now IWU).

Well, it's never happened in the era of predetermined sites.  Before that, obviously, it happened EVERY year.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Bummer!   We led nearly the whole game, but not when it counted.

I sure thought it would happen this year.

Since we won't be there, Hope, take it all!

(And now, we will presumably never see that Solari/Snikkers match up.  Christina DOES have a medical redshirt year coming if she wants, but no one really expects her to take it.  Christina does have a little sister, Karen, but she is a little sister - she's a guard.)

[HopeConvert]

IWU loses 77-76 after UWSP scores with 2.2 seconds left!

John Beilein should watch the tape of how UWSP defended the court the last 2.2 seconds.

Wasn't that unbelievable? I saw that and - I don't say this lightly - said to myself that if someone puts together that bad of a defensive plan at crunch time, he should lose his job. Michigan's players ought to be furious at the coaching staff.

And this isn't even taking into account the refusal to guard the inbounder, a strategy for which arguments have been made on this board, even though I think you always guard the inbounder in those situations.

[almcguirejr]

Holland Sentinel articles:

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/sports_hope/x427967308/Flying-Dutch-are-Elite-Eight-bound-again

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/sports_hope/x99748232/Flying-Dutch-notebook-Praise-for-Finney-another-30-wins-and-a-block-party

http://www.hollandsentinel.com/sports/sports_hope/x1664754622/3-keys-for-Flying-Dutch-to-keep-national-title-hopes-alive

[dumexrules]

IWU loses 77-76 after UWSP scores with 2.2 seconds left!

John Beilein should watch the tape of how UWSP defended the court the last 2.2 seconds.

Wasn't that unbelievable? I saw that and - I don't say this lightly - said to myself that if someone puts together that bad of a defensive plan at crunch time, he should lose his job. Michigan's players ought to be furious at the coaching staff.

And this isn't even taking into account the refusal to guard the inbounder, a strategy for which arguments have been made on this board, even though I think you always guard the inbounder in those situations.

Until you have coached a team in crunch time of a tournament you should say everything lightly.....

turner made a shot that is made  unguarded in practice about 5% of the time and even less in a game...if you said, OSU will get off a shot that has a 5% chance of going in....I think you would take that.
Maybe you should talk to Beilein...your ideas will get you hired!

[Flying Dutch Fan]

I agree with oldknight - wow...nothing like "trying to give one away"!!!!  BUT - prevail they did!!  GO HOPE!  Elite Eight here we come!  Any idea if those of us still in Holland tonight will be able to buy game tickets at DeVos for tomorrow nights game?

I guess the live experience was somewhat different.  While sometimes frustrating to watch, this was a game of two very good defenses.  Credit goes to both team for pressuring the ball, and really getting in the passing lanes.  Looking at the box score, I was surprised to see only 14 turnovers for Hope and 16 for Marymount, but I think the effect of the defenses was that it was a real struggle for either team to get a clean open look.

[sac]

IWU loses 77-76 after UWSP scores with 2.2 seconds left!

John Beilein should watch the tape of how UWSP defended the court the last 2.2 seconds.

Wasn't that unbelievable? I saw that and - I don't say this lightly - said to myself that if someone puts together that bad of a defensive plan at crunch time, he should lose his job. Michigan's players ought to be furious at the coaching staff.

And this isn't even taking into account the refusal to guard the inbounder, a strategy for which arguments have been made on this board, even though I think you always guard the inbounder in those situations.

Izzo didn't defend the inbounder last night either, but picked up the defense further in the back court..........Minne also had 6 more seconds and a more accurate clock starter.

Izzo is God anyway, I'd have to say 10 hail Sparties for questioning Tom.......if I cared.


Ya think Chris Allen had a lot of good conversations with his teammates after that one?

[sac]

I agree with oldknight - wow...nothing like "trying to give one away"!!!!  BUT - prevail they did!!  GO HOPE!  Elite Eight here we come!  Any idea if those of us still in Holland tonight will be able to buy game tickets at DeVos for tomorrow nights game?

I guess the live experience was somewhat different.  While sometimes frustrating to watch, this was a game of two very good defenses.  Credit goes to both team for pressuring the ball, and really getting in the passing lanes.  Looking at the box score, I was surprised to see only 14 turnovers for Hope and 16 for Marymount, but I think the effect of the defenses was that it was a real struggle for either team to get a clean open look.

Seems like someone mentioned earlier in the week that Marymount had only given up 60 points once.  They obviously know what they're doing on that end of the court.

Hope has been a very good defensive team for several years now, but each of their last two exits from the tournament came vs at least defensive equals.  Last night was precisely the kind of game Hope lost vs Howard Payne and George Fox.  Its good to see them win this kind of matchup in the tournament.

[HopeConvert]

IWU loses 77-76 after UWSP scores with 2.2 seconds left!

John Beilein should watch the tape of how UWSP defended the court the last 2.2 seconds.

Wasn't that unbelievable? I saw that and - I don't say this lightly - said to myself that if someone puts together that bad of a defensive plan at crunch time, he should lose his job. Michigan's players ought to be furious at the coaching staff.

And this isn't even taking into account the refusal to guard the inbounder, a strategy for which arguments have been made on this board, even though I think you always guard the inbounder in those situations.

Until you have coached a team in crunch time of a tournament you should say everything lightly.....

turner made a shot that is made  unguarded in practice about 5% of the time and even less in a game...if you said, OSU will get off a shot that has a 5% chance of going in....I think you would take that.
Maybe you should talk to Beilein...your ideas will get you hired!

How do you know I haven't?

Running a defender at the Player of the Year in order to impede his progress up the court when there is only 2 seconds left in the game is hardly a radical idea. The play OSU got was the highest percentage play they could get. Awful defense, awful coaching.