MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[KnightSlappy]

does anyone really think that the MIAA will get two teams in the NCAA Regionals this year?  I personally think it will only be the AQ from our  MIAA tourney; unless Hope or one of the other teams puts on a real blitz these last few games as well as in the tournament.  I think the latter is highly unlikely, however, yet we've all seen strange things happen before.   Thoughts anyone?

I wouldn't guess that the MIAA will get two teams in but I still think it is very possible.  Hope, and every other non-Calvin MIAA school, now probably needs the AQ to get in so that means in order for the MIAA to get two teams in, Calvin would have to grab an at-large bid.  At this point, I think Calvin can lose one more game (the MIAA championship game) and still be on the right side of the bubble.  Two more loses would put them on the back side of the bubble and their low OWP would probably keep them out.

I thought it at the time but I'll say it now.  Losing to Olivet really hurt the Knights.  If they had won that game, it would have been very possible to lose to Hope in the second and the possible third meeting and still make the NCAA Tournament.  Now, Calvin has to beat Hope at least one more time to get in.

[sac]

Some offensive and defensive efficiency numbers.  These are points per 100 posessions.

Offense
Hope         110.5
Calvin        108.1
Adrian       103.9
Albion        101.3
Olivet        100.4
Kzoo         93.3
Trine         93.1
Alma         92.8

Defensive
Albion       96.7
Kzoo         97.4
Calvin       97.7
Hope        99.1
Olivet       101.5
Alma         104
Trine         104.4
Adrian       107.2

Put them together
Hope   11.46
Calvin  10.36
Albion    4.66
Olivet   -1.16
Adrian  -3.37
Kzoo    -4.09
Alma    -11.2
Trine    -11.3

Except for Hope/Calvin that looks suspiciously like our standings.  (also these are full seasons numbers not just MIAA games.)

[Pat Coleman]

I thought it was a 200-mile reference.

[sac]

We're up to 50% participation in video feeds today.   Albion and Trine's home games are both available on the web.

miaa.org  for the links, along with audio and livestat links to the other games.


p.s.  (you might notice the two schools that are at home today who don't have video.   hint, hint)

[realist]

Veldhouse back starting, but Veltema not starting.  Twisted ankle, and should play.

[sac]

Hope and Kzoo have spent 9 minutes missing a lot of shots.  Both teams 4-14 for 28.6%.

11-10 Hope

[realist]

Calvin 28-22 at the half.  Sloppy game Calvin 9 turnovers, and neither team shooting very well.  Bright spot for Calvin is Mantel 5-6 and 12 points.

[realist]

Are you getting anything from Trine?

[sac]

I don't need live video to tell that Hope/Kzoo has been ugly.  15-54 combined from the floor........27.8%.

Kzoo finished the last 4:30 on a mini  7-2 run

Hope 27 kzoo 19 at the break.

[sac]

I hope everyone was listening to the Albion broadcast there, that was good.

[northb]

Calvin defeats Adrian 63-59.

[realist]

Young 0 points.  0-7.
Calvin 36 rebounds Adrian 26
Calvin 19-25 Ft  missed some right at the end

[northb]

Desmond Young held scoreless for the game 0-7.  Rodts did a great job on him!

[realist]

Trine 40 Alma 16 at the half.  If you can believe the board.

If you had told me Young goes scoreless I would say Calvin runs away with the game, but give Adrian alot of credit they never gave up.

Caleb goes 0-8 on f.g's, but goes 8-8 on ft's.  Hopefully he will get his touch back by Wed.

[realist]

Trine 76 Alma 58 never did get the live stats or the video.  Just got lucky to get the final score.