WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[Mr. Ypsi]

I also posted this on the men's side.

If the Calvin women win the first two rounds, is it likely the NCAA puts them on the road for one of the Regionals to reduce the chances of Calvin hosting all rounds?  And does that mean if the Calvin men get through the first two rounds, they have a good shot at hosting one of the men's Regionals?

I answered you on the men's page.  In 2010, the IWU women could have hosted all six games, but lost at home to UWSP before the FF, so there IS precedent for not avoiding the possibility of all home games.  (Whether or not enough other coaches, etc., protested that possibility for IWU and the 'rule' has now changed, I don't know.)

[bballfan13]

I also posted this on the men's side.

If the Calvin women win the first two rounds, is it likely the NCAA puts them on the road for one of the Regionals to reduce the chances of Calvin hosting all rounds?  And does that mean if the Calvin men get through the first two rounds, they have a good shot at hosting one of the men's Regionals?

I answered you on the men's page.  In 2010, the IWU women could have hosted all six games, but lost at home to UWSP before the FF, so there IS precedent for not avoiding the possibility of all home games.  (Whether or not enough other coaches, etc., protested that possibility for IWU and the 'rule' has now changed, I don't know.)

Dave McHugh spoke with the women's national committee chair Monday afternoon after the selection show and they discussed this specific question.  The chair said that there is no rule and in his personal opinion if Calvin is the most deserving of the 4 schools left in that part of the bracket then they would host again.

[DBQ1965]

Thanks.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Happy to be headed for Wheaton later today to watch the Dutch play.  I did a quick Hope v Bethel statistical comparison:

Offense	% 2pt	% 3pt	% FT
Hope	42.7	32.7	64
Bethel	43.7	28.5	65.6
Defense	% 2pt	% 3pt
Hope	35.6	27.9
Bethel	35.3	27.8
Rebounding	Team	Opp	Margin
Hope	43.8	42.4	1.4
Bethel	43.3	38.9	4.4
Scoring	Team	Opp	Margin
Hope	70.7	55.4	15.3
Bethel	68	56.9	11.1
3 point shooting	Attempts	Made	Made/game
Hope	548	179	6.6
Bethel	383	109	4
Blocks	Total	per game
Hope	123	4.6
Bethel	248	9.2
Steals	Total	per game
Hope	345	12.8
Bethel	261	9.7
Turnovers	Total	per game
Hope	438	16.2
Bethel	427	15.8
Assists	Total	per game
Hope	431	16
Bethel	350	13
Assist/Turnover
Hope	0.98
Bethel	0.82

Bethel doesn't have a lot of size, the starting lineup is 6'2", 5'9", 5'4", 5'7", 5'9".  However they block 9 shots a game, with half of those coming from 6'2" Rachel Parupsky.  She and 5'9" Kalli Zimmermann average 15.5 and 14.0 points per game respectively. 

Bethel plays 8 players for the most part, with 3 reserves (5'11", 5'8", 5'9") playing 11 - 20 min per game.  Starters account for 77% of the points, and 66% of the minutes.

Hope plays 9 players for the most part, with 4 reserves playing 11- 17 minutes per game.  Starters account for 66% of the scoring, and 62% of the minutes.

[Roundball999]

Happy to be headed for Wheaton later today to watch the Dutch play.  I did a quick Hope v Bethel statistical comparison:

Offense	% 2pt	% 3pt	% FT
Hope	42.7	32.7	64
Bethel	43.7	28.5	65.6
Defense	% 2pt	% 3pt
Hope	35.6	27.9
Bethel	35.3	27.8
Rebounding	Team	Opp	Margin
Hope	43.8	42.4	1.4
Bethel	43.3	38.9	4.4
Scoring	Team	Opp	Margin
Hope	70.7	55.4	15.3
Bethel	68	56.9	11.1
3 point shooting	Attempts	Made	Made/game
Hope	548	179	6.6
Bethel	383	109	4
Blocks	Total	per game
Hope	123	4.6
Bethel	248	9.2
Steals	Total	per game
Hope	345	12.8
Bethel	261	9.7
Turnovers	Total	per game
Hope	438	16.2
Bethel	427	15.8
Assists	Total	per game
Hope	431	16
Bethel	350	13
Assist/Turnover
Hope	0.98
Bethel	0.82

Bethel doesn't have a lot of size, the starting lineup is 6'2", 5'9", 5'4", 5'7", 5'9".  However they block 9 shots a game, with half of those coming from 6'2" Rachel Parupsky.  She and 5'9" Kalli Zimmermann average 15.5 and 14.0 points per game respectively. 

Bethel plays 8 players for the most part, with 3 reserves (5'11", 5'8", 5'9") playing 11 - 20 min per game.  Starters account for 77% of the points, and 66% of the minutes.

Hope plays 9 players for the most part, with 4 reserves playing 11- 17 minutes per game.  Starters account for 66% of the scoring, and 62% of the minutes.

Interesting, thanks for the analysis.  On paper seems to be an even matchup, but you never know until they get out on the court.  Massey predicts Hope by 67-59 with Hope having a 77% win probability.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Half time in Wheaton, Hope 38 Bethel 30.  McAfee with 12 and Madison with 9 to lead the Dutch.  Tight game early, then Hope finished strong the last 5-6 minutes, aided a bit by Bethels one big picking up her 2nd foul.

Anderson went down hard earl, had ice on her wrist, but did return for a few more minutes.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Hope wins 75-63.  McAfee with 22 and 10, Llorens with 18 and 10 proved to be too much inside for Bethel.

[calvin_grad]

Calvin led 40-24 at halftime over BW, but BW scored the first 17 points of the second half. 

[calvin_grad]

Calvin stems the tide and wins 80-66 with 4 players in double figures. Outscored B-W 33-17 over the last 10 minutes and change. 

[northb]

Calvin regroups and wins 80-66.  That was close there for a minute.  You certainly don't want to lose to 8th-seeded Baldwin-Wallace in the first round!

[OC_SID]

Calvin regroups and wins 80-66.  That was close there for a minute.  You certainly don't want to lose to 8th-seeded Baldwin-Wallace in the first round!

Calvin stems the tide and wins 80-66 with 4 players in double figures. Outscored B-W 33-17 over the last 10 minutes and change.

Just an FYI: It is now BW or Baldwin Wallace ... BW dropped the hyphen when they switched from a college to a university a few years ago. I know this silly thing since I am a BW graduate, or am I a B-W graduate since it was B-W when I attended Baldwin-Wallace? 

[Flying Dutch Fan]

And down goes Wheaton in OT. Tremendous game, but WLC is going to be exhausted. Their star player played 43 minutes.

[Captain_Joe08]

And down goes Wheaton in OT. Tremendous game, but WLC is going to be exhausted. Their star player played 43 minutes.

Though I won't count them out. This is nearly the same team that pushed Hope twice last year.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

And down goes Wheaton in OT. Tremendous game, but WLC is going to be exhausted. Their star player played 43 minutes.

Though I won't count them out. This is nearly the same team that pushed Hope twice last year.

Definitely not counting them out - just pointing out that the stress and extended minutes of a tough overtime game could pose an issue. Looking forward to a great game tomorrow night.

[gohope]

CONGRATULATIONS HOPE LADIES!!  GOOD LUCK TONIGHT!!!