WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Rankings/Schmankings...I'm just glad there will BE a tournament this year.  Can't wait for the dance to begin.   

YES!!!!!! Ultimately the teams will get to decide it all!!!!

[HOPEful]

Rankings/Schmankings...I'm just glad there will BE a tournament this year.  Can't wait for the dance to begin.   

YES!!!!!! Ultimately the teams will get to decide it all!!!!

Agreed. But I'd still prefer a couple of those games to be in Holland and not Greencastle

[HOPEful]

Rankings/Schmankings...I'm just glad there will BE a tournament this year.  Can't wait for the dance to begin.   

YES!!!!!! Ultimately the teams will get to decide it all!!!!

Agreed. But I'd still prefer a couple of those games to be in Holland and not Greencastle

Then again, if we have to go on the road, I'll take Greencastle over Indianola, Whitewater, or Angola.

[Roundball999]

Hope overwhelms Kalamazoo 94-23, everyone on the roster played from 12-18 minutes. Kzoo had a tough time shooting while Hope hit 50% from the field and made 14 threes, going 14-28.  However another unremarkable showing from the charity stripe where they went 14-26; they're going to need those points one day.  Not sure but I would have to think this is near a Dutch record for fewest point allowed in a game.

Most notable stat line was All American Kenedy Schoonveld scoring 18 while going 7-7 from the field including 2-2 from beyond the arc, 2-2 FTs, with 4 rebs, 4 dimes, 2 steals, and no TOs - in just 14 minutes of playing time!

[Erm Schmigget]

Any info on why Savannah Feenstra didn't play?  I thought I saw her on crutches during pre-game warm-ups.   

[pointlem]

Any info on why Savannah Feenstra didn't play?  I thought I saw her on crutches during pre-game warm-ups.   

I hope--both for Savannah's sake and her team's--that she is not seriously injured. She has been a terrific contributor this year (to me, the biggest surprise, averaging more than 9 points and 5 rebounds off the bench--more than doubling her last year's average). Moreover, her guard-like agility is a great asset--both offensively and defensively--for a 6' 1" post-sized player.

[TUAngola]

MIAA Women's Basketball Tournament pairings are set.  Trine with 1 seed via tie breaker of winning the head to head matchup with Hope in the second half of the season.  Likewise for Calvin getting the tie breaking 3 seed over Albion by virtue of their win over Albion yesterday. 

Wednesday, February 23 - Quarterfinals

No. 8 Kalamazoo at No. 1 Trine
No. 7 Saint Mary's at No. 2 Hope
No. 6 Adrian at No. 3 Calvin
No. 5 Alma at No. 4 Albion

Semifinals will be played Friday, February 25 with the Final on Saturday, February 26.  Remaining highest seeded teams after each round will serve as the host for the semifinals and final.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

MIAA Women's Basketball Tournament pairings are set.  Trine with 1 seed via tie breaker of winning the head to head matchup with Hope in the second half of the season.  Likewise for Calvin getting the tie breaking 3 seed over Albion by virtue of their win over Albion yesterday. 

Wednesday, February 23 - Quarterfinals

No. 8 Kalamazoo at No. 1 Trine
No. 7 Saint Mary's at No. 2 Hope
No. 6 Adrian at No. 3 Calvin
No. 5 Alma at No. 4 Albion

Semifinals will be played Friday, February 25 with the Final on Saturday, February 26.  Remaining highest seeded teams after each round will serve as the host for the semifinals and final.

Interesting that it turns out Trine gets the #1 seed and the advantage of home court (although both Hope/Trine contests this year were won by the visisting team), but Hope gets an advantage from being #2 - another potential game against Calvin (who is regionally ranked).  Since regional rankings rely (in part) on your results versus other RRO (Regionally Ranked Opponents), Hope getting that extra result is big when it comes to the order the teams end up ranked (which determines seeding and hosting). Silver lining perhaps

[HOPEful]

Interesting that it turns out Trine gets the #1 seed and the advantage of home court (although both Hope/Trine contests this year were won by the visisting team), but Hope gets an advantage from being #2 - another potential game against Calvin (who is regionally ranked).  Since regional rankings rely (in part) on your results versus other RRO (Regionally Ranked Opponents), Hope getting that extra result is big when it comes to the order the teams end up ranked (which determines seeding and hosting). Silver lining perhaps

That was my first thought too when I saw the schedule... that we get to play Calvin and add another win against a RRO potentially to the resume.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Just got email that Hope has an updated spectator policy effective today. Masks are now optional.  Concessions will be open again starting on Friday Feb 25

[sac]

Alma 74 Albion 70  F/OT

Hope v Calvin will tip at 5:30

[pointlem]

As expected, Hope easily defeats St. Mary's 90 to 41. Alas, Savannah Feenstra, Hope's #3 scorer and #2 rebounder, was on crutches, with what seemed to be a knee injury. I have no idea if her season is over, but it didn't look like she will be playing soon.

[scottiedawg]

" Hope was without third-leading scorer Savannah Feenstra (9.2 points per game) who is out for the season with a leg injury."

[Roundball999]

" Hope was without third-leading scorer Savannah Feenstra (9.2 points per game) who is out for the season with a leg injury."

Wow, that's unfortunate for Ms. Feenstra and a blow to Hope.  Good thing Hope is deep nonetheless she has been an outstanding performer this year; it always hurts to lose someone of that caliber and versatility.

[HOPEful]

Team A - Record = 22-2; .540 SoS; 5-2 v. RROs
Team B - Record = 22-2; .544 SoS; 5-2 v. RROs

Team A is DePauw. Team B is Trine. Can someone explain how in the world the committee has DePauw 1 and Trine 2 in Region 7?