WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

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Defensive Efficiency of the D3hoops Top Ten,   Hope fits in just fine.

DePauw           87.9
Washington     78.78
Amherst           97.17
Whitman          81.69
Hope                76.70
Thomas More   79.02
Tufts                 71.97
St. Thomas       76.37
George Fox       65.11
Whitewater      80.20

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Hope 74  Eastern 61

suspect offense, 

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Hope 76  LaCrosse  70  OT

LaCrosse hit a 3 at the end of regulation to send it to OT.  Hope shoots 30% and survives.

[Roundball999]

Hope 76  LaCrosse  70  OT

LaCrosse hit a 3 at the end of regulation to send it to OT.  Hope shoots 30% and survives.

Hope suffered a huge blow when starting center Rebekah Llorens went down with an apparent serious knee injury in the 1st half.  The Dutch showed a lot of character to gut out the win vs. an inspired and intense UW-Lacrosse team, especially given the loss of Llorens and the very long 3 pointer by Lacrosse at the end of regulation.

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Brian Morehouse ‏@CoachMorehouse 3h

Great W today. Best part of the whole thing......Mr Tom Renner handed me my stats as his last official duty at Hope. #class #noonebetter

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Tweet during Ohio Northern/Whitewater game this evening......
D3hoops/Pat Coleman ‏@d3hoops 3h

Unusual moment at the #d3classic. Player entered wearing the wrong jersey or wasn't in the official book. Technical foul shots for ONU #d3h

ONU went on to upset Whitewater 68-67

[Roundball999]

Sentinel reported that Hope's standout Rebekah Llorens is out for the season with a torn ACL.  Really tough news for her and the team.  She's an exceptional low post player with strong inside moves with both hands, was 2nd on the team in both scoring and rebounding.  The only good news is that the Dutch are better able to handle such a key loss than most teams.  I'd guess they'll move Doell back into the starting lineup (she started all last season), wouldn't lose any height and will gain some speed but Doell is more of a small forward and Llorens is clearly the best low post player on the team.  Regardless of who starts, the Dutch will likely be a bit more perimeter oriented.  Rotations will change a lot too.

Good luck to Ms. Llorens and the Dutch.

[realist]

Sentinel reported that Hope's standout Rebekah Llorens is out for the season with a torn ACL.  Really tough news for her and the team.  She's an exceptional low post player with strong inside moves with both hands, was 2nd on the team in both scoring and rebounding.  The only good news is that the Dutch are better able to handle such a key loss than most teams.  I'd guess they'll move Doell back into the starting lineup (she started all last season), wouldn't lose any height and will gain some speed but Doell is more of a small forward and Llorens is clearly the best low post player on the team.  Regardless of who starts, the Dutch will likely be a bit more perimeter oriented.  Rotations will change a lot too.

Good luck to Ms. Llorens and the Dutch.

That is sad news.  I hate to hear when any team loses any player for something like this.  I recal a number of years back Calvin lost two key players to knees in about 5 minutes.  It makes a person realize how fortunate Calvin was with Carissa V. that she never seem to have injuries.

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Hope 82  Trine 38

[Roundball999]

Hope 82  Trine 38

Good showing for the Dutch in their first game without Llorens.  Statistically, not much changed; still big margins on turnovers, steals, and rebounding especially offensive boards. 

Olivet knocked off Calvin 77-73 at Olivet.  Looks like league 2-3 spots will be a dogfight this year and I have no idea who will take the 4th playoff spot.

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Kalamazoo is 3-0 in league play, matching their total league wins for the last two years combined.

[bballforever]

Go Kzoo Comets!!!!

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Go Kzoo Comets!!!!

now that is suspect.

[bballforever]

I know but fun to route for the underdog!!

[Flying Dutch Fan]

I know but fun to route for the underdog!!

Might be able to put your team in that role this year