WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[sac]

Olivet plays at Hope tonight, the first time it was a 12 point win for Hope.   For 30 minutes of that game it was really pretty even, an 18-4 run to start the 2nd half ended up being the difference.  Olivet was without 6-4 C Stephanie Lang against both Hope and Calvin the first time.

Should be interesting if it makes a difference, if any, vs Hope and Calvin this time.

[Roundball999]

Olivet plays at Hope tonight, the first time it was a 12 point win for Hope.   For 30 minutes of that game it was really pretty even, an 18-4 run to start the 2nd half ended up being the difference.  Olivet was without 6-4 C Stephanie Lang against both Hope and Calvin the first time.

Should be interesting if it makes a difference, if any, vs Hope and Calvin this time.

Olivet looks dangerous and has been playing well.  Then again, they lost at home to Trine a couple weeks ago and Lang was playing then too.  Go figure.

The first game was at Olivet and the Dutch had one of their bad shooting nights, 28% FG and 20% 3pt.  I don't see that happening in tonight's game at Devos.  I also think Hope has stepped up the defense and rebounding since that December meeting.  It won't be easy, but I see a 15 pt. Dutch win.

[bballfan13]

When do the regional rankings come out and where do you find them?

I heard they come out this week, maybe today, and they can be found at http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-women/d3/regional_rankings

Correct, they are supposed to be out today. They usually post them in the late afternoon on Wednesday but seem to be late today. If you follow D3Hoops on twitter you will know right when they come out. They are surprised they are so late as well.

[Roundball999]

Flying Dutch up 42-23 over the Comets at the half.  Strangely, Olivet is shooting 50% but Hope has many more attempts due to +7 on the offensive boards and 18 Olivet turnovers.

[wwjjdd]

Hope over Olivet 74-47  .  Biggest lead was 33 points with  07:37  left in the game.

[realist]

Calvin 84-54 St. Marys
Calvin had 13 players with at least 10 minutes.  12 of the 13 scored.

[bballfan13]

Regional rankings are out. For the Great Lakes region:

1. Depauw
2. Ohio Northern
3. Calvin
4. Thomas More
5. Hope
6. La Roche
7. Mount Union
8. Otterbein

[Roundball999]

Regional rankings are out. For the Great Lakes region:

1. Depauw
2. Ohio Northern
3. Calvin
4. Thomas More
5. Hope
6. La Roche
7. Mount Union
8. Otterbein

Iluustrates how strong the region is and how screwy the NCAA regional rankings are.  Hope is #4 nationally in both polls and only manages #5 in its own region?

[bballforever]

Morning's thoughts, there are four teams tied for that last playoff spot.  Is that fun or what?  Three games lefr for most so fate should be in their hands, good luck!!

Berry takes over as best three point shooter in conference, she does alot of other stuff too...  Not just a shooter, so congrats to her on being back in the conference and having a good year.

Hope/Calvin rematch is only a week away and i am excited.  Both teams seem to be playing well, although it is hard to say with the lack of competition in their schedules lately.

[bballfan13]

Regional rankings are out. For the Great Lakes region:

1. Depauw
2. Ohio Northern
3. Calvin
4. Thomas More
5. Hope
6. La Roche
7. Mount Union
8. Otterbein

Iluustrates how strong the region is and how screwy the NCAA regional rankings are.  Hope is #4 nationally in both polls and only manages #5 in its own region?

Agree that the region is very strong, quite possibly the strongest in the nation right now.  The NCAA does not take into account the national polls though for regional rankings.  What is hurting Hope (and Calvin for that matter) is the lower SOS.  Unfortunately the MIAA does not present a great SOS for Hope and Calvin.  But I don't think we'll have to worry about both Calvin and Hope making the tournament if they both make it to the MIAA championship game.  As for hosting the first weekend, it may be more of a challenge for both to do that due to the strong region.

[sac]

Morning's thoughts, there are four teams tied for that last playoff spot.  Is that fun or what?  Three games lefr for most so fate should be in their hands, good luck!!

Probably not that fun when your reward is to play Hope or Calvin.

[bballforever]

Good point, sac!!

[Calvinhoops]

This will be a pairing nightmare for the NCAA.  I'm afraid the best teams are going to meet very early.  Such a bummer.  I don't go for the theory that you have to play everyone anyway.  You earn the right to an easier path...oh we'll, the economics is what it is!

[Calvinhoops]

Looking at the schedule, I would predict that Adrian and Trine will go 2-1 and Albion and Alma will go 1-2.   If that's the case they would tie for fourth AND they split the season series!  Does anyone know what the tie breaker would be?  Coin flip, point differential, etc?

[Flying Dutch Fan]

If two teams are tied and they split the head-head, then you look at their records against each of the other teams, starting at #1.  Since they would both be 0-2 against Hope & Calvin, then it would come down to their records against Olivet - which would give Trine the tie-breaker since they went 1-1 against the Comets while Adrian was 0-2.