WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[northb]

Gosh; one sure doesn't see many posts from Hope fans in here lately.  Go figure!!!

Shockingly, the absense of Calvin posters on the men's board is also noted!

We get a little queasy when FDF slips on the brass knuckles...

That's strange - most people get quesy when I slip on the orange shorts 

Not to mention when they're slipping off...

ewwwwwww...

[realist]

The MIAA website has the wrong time posted for the Calvin game tonight.  I have looked for a live stat or scoreboard for the game tonight, and do not find one.   I think Calvin is really going to have their hands full tonight.  A key to this weekend is going to be if Calvin can protect the ball, and rest Lisa periodically.

[oldknight]

The MIAA website has the wrong time posted for the Calvin game tonight.  I have looked for a live stat or scoreboard for the game tonight, and do not find one.   I think Calvin is really going to have their hands full tonight.  A key to this weekend is going to be if Calvin can protect the ball, and rest Lisa periodically.

The Calvin website has the Lady Knights playing in the first game set for 5:30 while the MIAA site has them playing the second game. I assume that Calvin's listing is the correct one.

Just out of curiosity I checked out Southern Maine's season statistics and I also looked at the box score of last season's championship game against Hope. Based on the box score it looks to me that Hope primarily won the game on the boards because the biggest disparity in the box is that statistic. Hope won the boards 52-38 while most other stats in the box were reasonably close. Hope did shoot a little better  (37% to 33%) but both teams made three shots from beyond the arc so it doesn't look like the shooting was the decisive factor.

This year's team is led in scoring by Marble at 22.8 and Kent at 10.8. Hope limited Marble to 8 points last year, but she had 15 boards so it appears that how well or poorly Calvin handles her may be a determining factor. Marble is listed as only 5'9" so I assume she is very athletic and aggressive. Last year's Huskies' team was led in scoring against Hope by Myles (23) and Frost (13) but neither appear on this year's roster. However Kent is a new addition--and apparently a good one--because she has made 53 shots from beyond the arc on very impressive 45% shooting from that range. Obviously she is a dangerous player.

I found it interesting that in last year's championship game only one non-starter played more than 3 minutes for Southern Maine so unless they've improved their bench it appears the Huskies aren't deep--especially when you realize that two important scorers from last year's championship are no longer playing for the Huskies. Hopefully foul trouble and/or fatigue will be an issue for them. If the Lady Knights can stay within striking distance the last 5 minutes they would seem to have a chance to win.

[Preto]

It's 5:30 p.m.

[feces monkey]

http://sports.mainetoday.com/college/basketball-women/070309usm.html

FYI...

[roaring0506]

Calvin 15
S. Maine 11
14:00 1st half

[realist]

Marble is everything they said she was.  Hope held her to 8 points last year.  Calvin hasn't slowed her down much.

[roaring0506]

Calvin 19
So. Maine  18

8:05 1st half

[realist]

The turnovers are a big concern.  Calvin has to make each possesion count.

[realist]

26-18 Calvin up.  Marble is out

[roaring0506]

Calvin 31
So. Maine 20
2:00 1st

[realist]

Calvin 31 to 20.  No lead would be large enough.

[realist]

Calvin 33   to 24  at the half.

[oldknight]

From Mark Simon's broadcast on d3hoops it sounds like Southern Maine is struggling with Calvin's size and Calvin is struggling to guard Marble.

[realist]

Not good 3 fouls on Winkle.  They still haven't figured out how to stop Marble.