WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Mr. Ypsi]

At the half IWU still up by 2 - 34 to 32.

[iwu70]

IWU up by 2 at the half.

I like the pace of the game.  If it is a 60s or 70s game, I think IWU wins.  If it stays in the 50s, that's Hope's pace.  Gotta push the pace, keep at the zone, have better interior D.  Sure do miss Eck and Lowis, both in civies still. 

IWU'70

[iwu70]

Chicago is out.  DePauw down big. 

'70

[Pat Coleman]

Chicago is out.  DePauw down big. 

Down nine ...

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU expands the lead - they enter the 4th up by THREE!  55-52?

[iwu70]

I fear IWU 's short bench may come into play in this game.  IWU up by 3 entering the 4Q.  Brovelli playing extremely well in interior D.

IWU'70

[Enginerd]

IWU getting homered like RHIT did up there a few years ago. Several phantom calls against IWU - a blatant no-call at the basket with Munroe getting fouled. Brovelli looks like she got fouled with 15 seconds left. Hope would have gotten that call.
I had forgotten how badly RHIT got screwed up there in 2017-18.

[Gregory Sager]

Wow. Heartbreaker for the Titans, as Hope erases an eight-point deficit in the final few minutes and ekes out a 72-69 win. Kendall Sosa had a world-beater night, scoring 32. But Hope's length just caused a flurry of turnovers on Wesleyan's interior passes, especially late.

Wesleyan showed up big-time and really put a scare into the Dutch. But Hope showed why they may very well be the best team in the country, doing what great teams do at the ends of games.

[RogK]

Congrats to the Titans for a very good season, capped by the outstanding effort tonight. Hope is fortunate to escape with that one.

[iwu70]

Yes, the TOs late really hurt. Tough loss.  If Hope is such a great great team, I guess my lowly TITANS aren't very far behind them.  Just say'in.  Titans really fought hard.  I think the short bench without Lowis and Eck really hurt IWU tonight, starters playing so so many minutes.  Next season, TITANS need more depth.

Congrats to Hope for their comeback.  Some very dubious calls to be sure. . . can't make the taste in Coach Smith's mouth very good after that one.

Good luck to Hope the rest of the way.  You dodged the Titan bullet tonight.

Hope:
Schoonveld 20
Voskuil 17

IWU:
Sosa 32
Shanks, her last game as a Titan, 13
Munroe 11

Brovelli played tremendous D most of the game, blocking off much of Hope's post game.  Kaia Bowen played well, fought hard too, before fouling out with about 2 minutes to go. 

Congrats to Coach Smith and all the Titans on a great season, very exciting, very enjoyable.  All best to Syd Shanks in all future endeavours, following graduation in May.  Great job tonight, Green.

Kendall Sosa continues to amaze . . .

Next season will be even better.

IWU'70

[Roundball999]

Congrats to the Titans for a very good season, capped by the outstanding effort tonight. Hope is fortunate to escape with that one.

Completely agree, Hope dodged a bullet.  Titans played a great game and Coach Smith made some very smart adjustments early.  Sosa was phenomenal.  It's unfortunate one of these teams had to lose.

[Mr. Ypsi]

What a heart-breaker!   Titans led most of the game, and were up 67-58 with 4:30 to go.  The Hope announcers kept talking about the 'short Titan bench' - indeed, the absence of Eck and Lowis might have been crucial.

And while I usually deride complaining about the officiating as 'whining' - I'll have to agree with Enginerd about the final minutes of this game.  I DO think the Titans got hosed.

But congratulations to Hope.  I HOPE you go all the way - it relieves the sting somewhat if the team that beat you wins the title!

[pointlem]

Kendall Sosa sure looked like an all-American last night . . . very impressive player, inside and out.

Sosa was/is amazing . . . but I repeat myself . . . ok to put her on your preseason all-American list, Titan Q.

A heartbreaking loss for IWU team and fans, when victory was at their doorstep . . . but Hope fans feel your pain. We remember when your men were last here. Congrats on taking Hope to the wire, and scoring more on Hope's defense than has any other team this year.

Hope's coach Morehouse has expressed great respect for your coach. (I can see why--her switching to the zone after Hope shot ahead completely changed the game and took Hope out of its offense.) And with both teams returning their top players next year, perhaps we can meet again?

[iwumichigander]

Tough loss.  Thanks for a great season Titans. 

[Ultimate Titan Fan]

What could've been...

So proud of the Titans.  I've seen a couple of the recruits online. It's a strong start.