WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[oldtimer1937]

Whose blaming anyone?
had enough points to win! Defense wins championships

[Calvinhoops]

Indeed, and that is why Calvin won the MIAA Championship!

[wiz]

George Fox and IWU advance to the finals.  I still see George Fox cutting down the nets on Saturday.

[Mr. Ypsi]

George Fox and IWU advance to the finals.  I still see George Fox cutting down the nets on Saturday.

Unfortunately, so do I.  But IWU knocked out GF in the Elite Eight last year, so I'm not surrendering quite yet!

[realist]

Further congrats are in order for CV.  She was named to the WBCA All American team, and was named one of the two finalist for POY honors.  The announcement will come in April at the Women's final four in Denver.

"Carissa Verkaik Named State Farm/WBCA All-American - Named Finalist for Player of the Year Award".

The young lady Munger from GF looked pretty impressive last night.  It would be nice to watch those two play next year.

[realist]

Add a 1st team All American D3 Hoops to CV's list,

[realist]

Munger out with the knee injury sure has changed things for GF.

[Calvinhoops]

That's too bad.  She would have made the difference tonight.  GF played great especially having to adjust without her.

IW plays the same jump defense as St. Thomas.  That style seems to work, especially in DIII where the guards are smaller and can't get passes over the top.

[wiz]

I just knew the Titans were going to win this thing!

[gohope]

Munger out with the knee injury sure has changed things for GF.

Did she get injured during the game on Saturday?  I too was there on Friday night - pretty impressive player.

[Happy Calvin Guy]

Add a 1st team All American D3 Hoops to CV's list,

CV is building quite the impressive CV.   

As the only junior on the 1st team all-American list, you'd have to think she is among the early favorites for national POY next year.

[realist]

Munger out with the knee injury sure has changed things for GF.

Did she get injured during the game on Saturday?  I too was there on Friday night - pretty impressive player.

Yes, As I recall it was about 5 minutes in.  She had scored about 4 points, several rebounds and blocks as well.  IWU really did not have an answer for her, and I doubt few teams would.  She finished the year with something like 120 blocks.  Not as mobile, and not the skill sets CV has.

FWIW.  CV is one of two POY candidates already this year. See post above WBCA.

[gohope]

Munger out with the knee injury sure has changed things for GF.

Did she get injured during the game on Saturday?  I too was there on Friday night - pretty impressive player.

Yes, As I recall it was about 5 minutes in.  She had scored about 4 points, several rebounds and blocks as well.  IWU really did not have an answer for her, and I doubt few teams would.  She finished the year with something like 120 blocks.  Not as mobile, and not the skill sets CV has.

FWIW.  CV is one of two POY candidates already this year. See post above WBCA.

Thanks Realist!

After just watching HM for one game, I would have given her the slight edge over CVK, heavy empahsis on slight, so I took a look at some stats from this past year:

                  HM                           CVK
GP               32                            30
MIN             26.9                          26.8
FGA             .565                          .568
Reb              316/avg 9.6               265/avg 8.8
FT               .563 (not on Fri!!  )   .860
Blk               124                           128


WOW - They could'nt be more mirrored images in regards to similarities to their games!  Sure would have been fun to see them up against one another - maybe next year??                   

[realist]

Munger out with the knee injury sure has changed things for GF.

Did she get injured during the game on Saturday?  I too was there on Friday night - pretty impressive player.

Yes, As I recall it was about 5 minutes in.  She had scored about 4 points, several rebounds and blocks as well.  IWU really did not have an answer for her, and I doubt few teams would.  She finished the year with something like 120 blocks.  Not as mobile, and not the skill sets CV has.

FWIW.  CV is one of two POY candidates already this year. See post above WBCA.

Thanks Realist!

After just watching HM for one game, I would have given her the slight edge over CVK, heavy empahsis on slight, so I took a look at some stats from this past year:

                  HM                           CVK
GP               32                            30
MIN             26.9                          26.8
FGA             .565                          .568
Reb              316/avg 9.6               265/avg 8.8
FT               .563 (not on Fri!!  )   .860
Blk               124                           128


WOW - They could be mirrored images in regards to similarities to their games!  Sure would have been fun to see them up against one another - maybe next year??                 

I did a similar comparison before my post, and decided not to post it.  Thanks for posting it.  I am biased toward CV.  From what I was able to learn about Munger she might be a tad weaker the farther she gets from the paint.

According to Pat C. CV was one of the finalist for the D3Hoops poy. 

[bballfan13]

Congrats to the Knights on finishing 5th in the D3hoops final poll!

http://d3hoops.com/top25/women/2011-12/final