WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[WWWRHH]

SKOT thanks for the background stats on Juniata.

We can never take an opponent lghtly, especially at this stage of the season.

However, Pool B must have been pretty thin for Juniata to get a bid.  They barely got past Adrian by 4 points, and lost to teams with records of  20-6, 13-12, 21-6, 7-18, and 16-10.  

I know the "black box" criteria made it hard for the MIAA to get two teams in this year, but I have no doubt that Albion deserved a bid.  The Brits showed a lot of heart and class on Saturday and certainly won my admiration with their never quit attitude.  Hope could not have asked for better preparation for the tournament than to face Albion in the final game.   Good luck numbers 10, 23, 33, 34, 45 - you have a lot to be proud of.

[monsoon]

This bracket suggests a sectional at Howard Payne.

Agreed - at least two teams will have to fly in the next round anyway; so send them south.  Howard Payne seems to be the #1 seed in this part (if not the entire) bracket.  Mo has shown he can get the ladies ready to play tough teams on the road (see '06).

[AlwaysHope]

Jordyn Boles and Phily Greene got 1st team honors for the 2008 All-MIAA team.

Lindsay Lange gets 2nd team honors, while Julie Henderson is Defensive Player of the year.

Congratulations to these Hope players and all the other players who received MIAA honors.

Go to www.miaa.org website for the complete list of both men's and women's teams.

[sac]

Hope and Juniata have one common opponent

Juniata 63 Adrian 59

Hope 75 Adrian 54
Hope 88 Adrian 65

As you might expect, Hope will have a decided height advantage.
http://www.juniata.edu/athletics/wbasketball/roster.html

[AlwaysHope]

Hope and Juniata have one common opponent

Juniata 63 Adrian 59

Hope 75 Adrian 54
Hope 88 Adrian 65

As you might expect, Hope will have a decided height advantage.
http://www.juniata.edu/athletics/wbasketball/roster.html

According to the school's website this is their 2nd NCAA appearance.  The first one was in 1986, when they lost in the first round, but then won the next day for third place in their region.

They were a Pool B berth, which is reserved for schools from conferences that do not have automatic bids (in this case the Landmark Conference), or schools that are independent and do not belong to a conference.  Only 3 schools got Pool B bids.

[mjfasteenwolf]

Jordyn Boles and Phily Greene got 1st team honors for the 2008 All-MIAA team.

Lindsay Lange gets 2nd team honors, while Julie Henderson is Defensive Player of the year.

Congratulations to these Hope players and all the other players who received MIAA honors.

Go to www.miaa.org website for the complete list of both men's and women's teams.

Congrats to those girls, all of those honors are well deserved, I especially respect Hope womens players who can make that big of an impression while only getting 20 minutes a game.

Can't wait to see how the Flying Dutch do in the tournament, they have some questions to answer, but are well loaded for along tourney run. Go Dutch.

[hope1]

good luck  hope  girls hope you come back with 2 wins this week

[Erm Schmigget]

The current poll on the d3hoops front page asks which of the 3 unbeaten teams will be the first to go home.  Hope is leading in this poll, with 41.7% (at the time of this post) of those polled thinking they will be first to lose.  My first reaction was one of ire.  But, you know what?  That's the same opinion othershad of Hope 2 years ago at the final four.  We all know the results, and I think that speaks well of how Hope handles themselves when others believe them to be the underdog.

I still have confidence in them.  If other teams want to doubt them, fine.  Let them.  Come into the game overconfident and we'll see how Hope picks them apart.

Go Hope!!!

[Civic Minded]

FDF and I are driving to Ohio Friday to watch the women, then back home for Saturday's men's game.  Anyone else making the trip to Berea?

[sac]

The current poll on the d3hoops front page asks which of the 3 unbeaten teams will be the first to go home.  Hope is leading in this poll, with 41.7% (at the time of this post) of those polled thinking they will be first to lose.  My first reaction was one of ire.  But, you know what?  That's the same opinion othershad of Hope 2 years ago at the final four.  We all know the results, and I think that speaks well of how Hope handles themselves when others believe them to be the underdog.

I still have confidence in them.  If other teams want to doubt them, fine.  Let them.  Come into the game overconfident and we'll see how Hope picks them apart.

Go Hope!!!

I voted and the average came down to 30...........so not many votes?  Keep hatin', thats all I have to say.

[sac]

FDF and I are driving to Ohio Friday to watch the women, then back home for Saturday's men's game.  Anyone else making the trip to Berea?

I'll be there.

Sort of a spiritual journey, ya know, visit those who have wronged you in the past.  Try and bring closure, that kind of thing.

[hope1]

i am trying to make it if not the radio will do

[Civic Minded]

FDF and I are driving to Ohio Friday to watch the women, then back home for Saturday's men's game.  Anyone else making the trip to Berea?

I'll be there.

Sort of a spiritual journey, ya know, visit those who have wronged you in the past.  Try and bring closure, that kind of thing.

Should I bring extra little pills?   And if I do, can I take your picture by "the" sign?   

[sac]

I'm thinking maybe light a candle and leave it in front of the Bald-Wally statue (if there even is one), maybe on the the steps of the gym.  Something like that.

We'll see about any photography.

[AndersDY]

As you might expect, Hope will have a decided height advantage.
http://www.juniata.edu/athletics/wbasketball/roster.html

Does that even need to be said? Is there any team in D3 who matches Hope in terms of height? An ironic twist given the men's team is currently quite smallish.