WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Hoosier Titan]

 

Calvin trounced Chicago by 18.  I'm so far keeping with my 'jumping in Holland' prediction of Amherst, George Fox, Calvin, and IWU.  With the rivalry against Calvin, I just think WE might be the 'home' team at Hope!

If we are, Mr Y, will you make another appearance?  You seem to have brought good fortune to the gents! 

[Mr. Ypsi]

Calvin trounced Chicago by 18.  I'm so far keeping with my 'jumping in Holland' prediction of Amherst, George Fox, Calvin, and IWU.  With the rivalry against Calvin, I just think WE might be the 'home' team at Hope!

If we are, Mr Y, will you make another appearance?  You seem to have brought good fortune to the gents! 

Seriously considered it, unless the guys made it to Salem - then where??!!

And then a couple of days ago realized that we are HOSTING a St. Patrick's Day party!  So, alas, neither Salem or Holland.  But if either makes the title game, the guests be damned, I'm at the computer!   (Fortunately they are all long-standing friends who will understand, or even join me in the watching!  But talk about bad planning!)

[pbrooks3]

A Centre fan who attended the game.  Congrats out to Carthage.  Fine team you have that doesn't require much space to find shots.  Got to believe they have a real shot @ finally knocking off IWU and reaching the Final 4.

[sumfun]

Very hard to win 4 over the same team in the same year.  Look at the trouble George Fox had with L&C.  This will be a fun game to watch.  Good luck to all.

[BlueZoneBruin]

Very hard to win 4 over the same team in the same year.  Look at the trouble George Fox had with L&C.  This will be a fun game to watch.  Good luck to all.

As a Fox guy, I want to echo that sentiment. It's very hard! And considering how close the other Carthage/IW games have been, this one should be great. Carthage has what it takes and knows IW well. Go do it!

[BlueZoneBruin]

Calvin trounced Chicago by 18.  I'm so far keeping with my 'jumping in Holland' prediction of Amherst, George Fox, Calvin, and IWU.  With the rivalry against Calvin, I just think WE might be the 'home' team at Hope!

Sure the Hope fans might cheer for you, but from my experience being there four years ago with George Fox, the only Hope fans there when their team hasn't made it are the hardcore elderly fans that bought their tickets in October and don't want the $8 to be wasted. With Grand Rapids about 20 minutes away, I would argue that Calvin will have the clear home court advantage, should they make it to Holland.

[Roundball999]

When is spring break for Calvin and IWU?  At Hope, it starts this coming Friday so many Hope students/staff will unfortunately be gone.  More tickets for others, I guess!  But you're right, Hope attendance is always so high because of incredible support from the surrounding community, not just the campus, and even though "their" team is not particicpating some of them will undoubtedly come out.  The Hope-Calvin rivally is intense but generally quite respectful, I'd bet that many hope fans would support Calvin in support of the league.

[Hoosier Titan]

IWU Spring Break started yesterday.

Here's the story on the IWU-MU game from the Bloomington Pantagraph:

http://www.pantagraph.com/sports/college/basketball/women/lett-iwu-women-tip-mount-union-at-buzzer/article_9d35cd02-6a56-11e1-ad98-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=story

[Hoosier Titan]

And the Mount Union athletics website has a great photo gallery--some of the best action shots I've seen:

http://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/20120309tofhmu#

[Mr. Ypsi]

Lett's buzzer-beater video is on the front page.

[Backseat Driver]

Looking forward to another great Carthage/IWU matchup tonight. To be honest, I didn't think either team would make it this far. But they've both played great and earned the right to square off tonight for a trip the Final Four. I don't think either team can really surprise the other with anything, it will probably just come down to one or two plays that make the difference.

[Hoosier Titan]

Did the boards just come back up?

I had a feeling all day that the IWU-Carthage 4-peat wouldn't be as close as the previous three, but I honestly didn't know which way it would go.  Great performance by Olivia Lett, and great heroics by Diana Jacklin and Dani Ripkey to throw a scare into the IWU crowd in the second half.

On to Holland!  And the men to Salem, too.  Great work.

[pbrooks3]

Congrats to the Titans.  They were impressive in winning #4 against the Lady Reds.  See that the men took down Witt at Wooster.

[NCF]

Congrats to the Titans! Good luck next week-end.

[iwu70]

My warm congrats to the Titans, to Coach Smith and all the staff, all the players.  What a great run . . . Double Happiness -- both IWU teams to Final Four, women back to Final Four for double years!  Gotta love it.

Congrats to Carthage on a super season, a super run in the Dance.  They were the best team we faced all year for sure.  Great mathups always.  I love watching Jacklin play.

Back to the FF, now on to a national title.  Another mountain to climb next weekend.

IWU70

Brandon Landau RIP