MBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Here's a stat comparison for Hope v Washu

Offense	% 2pt	% 3pt	% FT
Hope	51.9	39.2	72.2
WashU	50.9	40.4	70.3
Defense	% 2pt	% 3pt
Hope	45.8	32.3
WashU	47.2	34.7
Rebounding	Team	Opp	Margin
Hope	35.3	33.2	2.1
WashU	33.3	32.4	0.9
Scoring	Team	Opp	Margin
Hope	80.2	61.9	18.3
WashU	72.4	65.1	7.3
3 point shooting	Attempts	Made	Made/game
Hope	648	254	8.5
WashU	515	201	7.2
Blocks	Total	per game
Hope	73	2.4
WashU	85	2.9
Steals	Total	per game
Hope	354	11.8
WashU	257	8.9
Turnovers	Total	per game
Hope	366	12.2
WashU	414	14.3
Assists	Total	per game
Hope	509	17
WashU	499	17.2
Assist/Turnover
Hope	1.39
WashU	1.21

[sac]

Its been a good 4 years for the MIAA in the tournament.  We've sent 7 teams to the tournament, and in my opinon had 3 others that maybe should have been in the tournament.

The MIAA has had a Sweet 16 team, 4 Quarterfinal teams, and two final four teams.

Total record of 17-6, which includes 3 losses to other MIAA teams.

Hope, Calvin and Albion have beaten teams from the CCIW, UAA, WIAC, NCAC and OAC among others.

[iceBerg]

It's unfortunate that teams from the MIAA have to play each other so early in the tournament year in a year out.  Those stats may be much better as a result.

[Hopester]

Interesting in the stats by FDF, we are the better FT shooting team. HOPEfully that will hold true Friday (We saw what happened last year).

[NW Hope Fan]

As it is looking very unlikely I'll make the trip to VA (although there is still hope... My mom is in Vegas and trying to win me enough money to pay for the trip!), anyone know what the deal is with the video for the final 4? Are the semis aired? Is there a cost?

[Mr. Ypsi]

That should be on the front page very soon (if not already).  There is free internet video for at least the title game - don't recall if it is all games.

[sac]

Interesting in the stats by FDF, we are the better FT shooting team. HOPEfully that will hold true Friday (We saw what happened last year).

Washington was 34-38 at the stripe this weekend.  Last weekend they were 24-39, but were 15-19 in their first game, they had one awful day at the stripe vs Augustana.

[Gregory Sager]

Congrats to Hope upon making it to the Final Four. At this point in the season, with all CCIW teams eliminated, I generally become a fan of whichever midwestern private school is left. This year there's two of them -- Hope and Wash U -- but I'll root for Hope based upon the fact that I have more Hope friends than Wash U friends.

- About 5 minutes in when Hope starts their run.  MVH tries to reinact his Calvin low post dominance against a much better post defender in Wiele.

Wow. It's not often that Wiele gets a compliment for his defense, which is generally considered by CCIW folks to be the weakest part of his game.

[ChicagoHopeNut]

The stats FDF posted are really similar. I guess that is what you'd expect at this point from two quality teams but I think Friday will be a real serious slugfest. I am nervous and excited already! GO HOPE!

[HopeConvert]

Congrats to Hope upon making it to the Final Four. At this point in the season, with all CCIW teams eliminated, I generally become a fan of whichever midwestern private school is left. This year there's two of them -- Hope and Wash U -- but I'll root for Hope based upon the fact that I have more Hope friends than Wash U friends.

- About 5 minutes in when Hope starts their run.  MVH tries to reinact his Calvin low post dominance against a much better post defender in Wiele.

Wow. It's not often that Wiele gets a compliment for his defense, which is generally considered by CCIW folks to be the weakest part of his game.

Welcome aboard, Greg. Glad to have you with us!

[Flying Dutch Fan]

From the Hope website:

Tickets will be sold through the DeVos Fieldhouse ticket office at Hope College beginning Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 am. Tickets are $25 and are good for all four weekend games.

Tickets will also be available through the Salem Civic Center, 540-375-3004. Tickets can be purchased with a credit card and will be placed at Will Call. Be sure to tell the ticket office you are from Hope so as to assure seating with other Hope fans.

[Civic Minded]

From the Hope website:

Tickets will be sold through the DeVos Fieldhouse ticket office at Hope College beginning Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 am. Tickets are $25 and are good for all four weekend games.

Tickets will also be available through the Salem Civic Center, 540-375-3004. Tickets can be purchased with a credit card and will be placed at Will Call. Be sure to tell the ticket office you are from Hope so as to assure seating with other Hope fans.

Hmmm....where are the "better" seats??

[ChicagoHopeNut]

From the Hope website:

Tickets will be sold through the DeVos Fieldhouse ticket office at Hope College beginning Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 am. Tickets are $25 and are good for all four weekend games.

Tickets will also be available through the Salem Civic Center, 540-375-3004. Tickets can be purchased with a credit card and will be placed at Will Call. Be sure to tell the ticket office you are from Hope so as to assure seating with other Hope fans.

Just got my tickets!!!! According to the Salem Civic Center website tickets are only $20. My friend made the call so I am not sure what I just paid the $20 or $25 but knowing my Dutch friends as I do you might be able to save $5 by calling the Civic Center and you can do so now rather than waiting for the rush at DeVos tomorrow. (Granted it is a long distance call so that costs more ).

[ChicagoHopeNut]

From the Hope website:

Tickets will be sold through the DeVos Fieldhouse ticket office at Hope College beginning Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 am. Tickets are $25 and are good for all four weekend games.

Tickets will also be available through the Salem Civic Center, 540-375-3004. Tickets can be purchased with a credit card and will be placed at Will Call. Be sure to tell the ticket office you are from Hope so as to assure seating with other Hope fans.

Hmmm....where are the "better" seats??

I don't have an answer to that. However, as long as you request Hope tickets when you call Salem you will be in the same general seating section. And as my friend said. If we are loud enough and crazy enough people may push us forward to get away from us:)

[HopeConvert]

A seating chart of the Salem Civic Center is available at http://www.odaconline.com/hoopchamp/. I got my seats in section B6 (at $25 a piece, with a $4 service charge). I was told Hope has sections B2, B4, and B6.