WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[GoPerry]

Does Trine have archive video of this season's games?  The Youtube channel has nothing from this season.   Looking for the last Hope @ Trine matchup.

[sac]

Does Trine have archive video of this season's games?  The Youtube channel has nothing from this season.   Looking for the last Hope @ Trine matchup.

I don't believe so.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Trine being the third ranked team in the region made things more difficult: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/women-regional-rankings-final

[sac]

Wartburg Pod

Offensive efficiency or Points per possession
Wartburg         1.07
Beth. Luth         .99
Hope               1.03
Wheaton           .97 

I don't have a lot of context for these numbers in women's basketball.  Wartburg seems really good on offense.


Defensive efficiency
Wartburg           .80
Beth. Luth         .81
Hope                 .67
Wheaton            .82

So Hope's been pretty good on defense it would seem.



Pace or possessions per game
Wartburg           71.5
Beth. Luth         75.9
Hope                 74.5
Wheaton            70.3

I wouldn't consider this a big contrast in pace, the difference is probably just transition opportunities


Four Factors

eFG%                Off             Def
Wartburg             55.0             41.1
Beth. Luth           48.1             40.1
Hope                   46.6             37.1
Wheaton              49.3             38.3

Yes, Wartburg is good at offense


Rebounding
          %Off rebounds   Opp%Off rebounds
Wartburg             39.6             28.5
Beth. Luth           36.7             33.9
Hope                   42.6             28.2
Wheaton              31.9             32.1

Hope and Wartburg are good rebounding teams.



FT Rate
Wartburg             35.7             21.6
Beth. Luth           35.0              22.1
Hope                   30.1             24.5
Wheaton              29.2             26.6

Wartburg and Beth Lutheran get to the line a lot while not allowing their opponents to the line much, will be interesting how that plays out in their game.

Turnover Rate
                      TO rate          Opp TO rate          Margin
Wartburg             24.9              24.32                  -.58
Beth. Luth          22.1               25.6                    3.48
Hope                   18.7              31.1                  12.4
Wheaton             22.1              20.8                   -1.35

Holy cats look at Hope.


Like I mentioned up above I have no context for what these numbers mean in the women's game (whats good, whats not).  Based on efficiency w/sched adjustment I have this pod ranked Hope, Wartburg, Wheaton, Bethany Lutheran.  That doesn't really mean a lot because for Hope to advance they're going to have to beat two very good teams, potentially one on their home floor.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Thanks sac - Hope's defensive efficiency and T/O rate seem to be pretty amazing, but like you I'm not sure how they rank relative to the women's game.

Did a little research on my own regarding the matchup with Wheaton, and found two common opponents.  Hope was 1-1, while Wheaton was 0-2:

versus Thomas More
Hope 61 - TM 81
Wheaton 49 - TM 71

versus UW Oshkosh
Hope 63 - UWO 57
Wheaton 48 - UWO 57

[Roundball999]

Really interesting, thanks Sac.

Massey has Hope over Wheaton by 5 with a win probability of 65%.  Certainly not a slam dunk.

On their court, Massey has Wartburg over Hope by 4 with a 62% win probability.  Were it a neutral court, Massey still gives the edge to Wartburg by 2 with 55% win probability.

Seems like a very competitive pod, anything could happen.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

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[TUAngola]

Trine survives first round game against Emory 57-54.  Neither team shot the ball well.  Emory got off to a nice start, hit 5 three pointers in the 1st half and led at the break, but Trine with a better job defensively in the second half.  Emory's center, Ashley Oldshue was a handful, 24 pts, 12 reb.  For Trine, the difference was at the line, we go 19-24 and Emory 5-11.  Dawson with 22 and Williams with 18. 

Got to play much, much better against Thomas More to even have a shot at an upset.  If Trine play's like they did tonight it will be over early. 

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Hope with an ugly first half, shot 21% and was down 27-21 at the half. Great second half on both ends of the floor to win 67-55 over a good Wheaton team.  Frankie with 20pts, 8 boards, and 5 assists to lead the way

[Roundball999]

Trine up over Thomas More 19-6 after 1.  Didn't see that coming!  Long way to go.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Huge 1st quarter by Trine up 19-6!!  Great D by Trine forcing 8 Thomas More TOs

[TUAngola]

Trine up over Thomas More 19-6 after 1.  Didn't see that coming!  Long way to go.

Can we call the game?    Great defensive 1st qtr.

[TUAngola]

We need to hit some more shots, lots of open looks so far.

[TUAngola]

Trine 31, TMU 20 at the break.  Sloppy 2nd qtr for Trine, but still playing very well defensively.  Both Dawson and Williams in a little foul trouble with 2 each.   

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Gotta be happy with that lead but you can bet TM will play much better in the second half. Keep up the tough D and get ready for the comeback effort.   Play well and the game is yours Go Thunder