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#1
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on March 20, 2024, 11:12:27 AMI think what many Hope fans are looking at is a team that went 9-1 since the end of January, including wins versus #1 and #6, with their only loss versus #11
YES! I assume the ranking is about the best teams when the votes are cast, not a season-long body of work.
#2
Quote from: monsoon on March 18, 2024, 05:41:44 PMFinal Top 25 is out.
#1:  Trine
#6:  Calvin
#25: Hope
https://d3hoops.com/top25/men/2023-24/final\
So, Holland beats #6 Calvin and #1 Trine in the MIAA tournament, loses to #11 Case Western in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament, and drops three spots? I'd like to see Holland O'fer for a season, and I think that's ridiculous.
#3
Quote from: Onward on, John Carroll on March 12, 2024, 02:06:47 PM
Quote from: Grutte Dirk on March 11, 2024, 01:34:18 PM...nor did they see the Ohio-like abuse from the Trinity fans as against NCAA rules.
What does that mean - "Ohio-like abuse"?
Seeing an adult in apparently the JCU parent section screaming at a Calvin player while "giving him the finger" was new. The nearly constant reigning of various taunts including multiple "f-cks," down on visiting players, coaches, and staff, is pretty standard men's basketball fare when visiting Ohio from up north. The NCAA allows it, and it can have a detrimental effect on some people, so it's an effective strategy--sportsmanship aside.

Also, get off my lawn; I'm old.
#4
Quote from: Flying Dutch Fan on March 11, 2024, 01:46:21 PMI know I didn't see the game but Hack-a-Shaq on a guy who shoots 75% from the line doesn't sound like good strategy.  Playing hard, physical defense (especially in the NCAAs where they tend to let more stuff go) is good strategy on everybody. 
It works very well when the officials don't put him on the line. If Overway shot 100% from the line he would have scored one more point, to a total of four.
#5
Quote from: Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) on March 11, 2024, 02:03:29 PM
Quote from: Grutte Dirk on March 11, 2024, 01:34:18 PM
Quote from: Greek Tragedy on March 11, 2024, 10:00:25 AMApparently Overway got injured during the Trinity game? They really locked him down.
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'Hack-a-Shaq' works well, especially when the player on the receiving end only goes to the line two or three times. Trinity didn't give a bench player significant minutes for his scoring. He had five fouls to give and wanted them to count. Trinity was fortunate the officials didn't see it that way, nor did they see the Ohio-like abuse from the Trinity fans as against NCAA rules.

Got to play these games in Michigan.

Trinity routinely gives the bench guys minutes.  They run a five-in, five-out most of the time.  The bench had far better defensive numbers than the starters in this game.
Agreed. The play-by-play repeatedly mentioned the player had averaged only 4 minutes per game and was playing significantly more. Being pulled to the ground and called for a travel seems a bit odd.
#6
Quote from: Pat Coleman on March 10, 2024, 01:53:45 AMOne of the five most memorable D-III games I've ever witnessed. Congrats to Trine!
Are you willing to share your list? Ranked or otherwise?
#7
Quote from: Greek Tragedy on March 11, 2024, 10:00:25 AMApparently Overway got injured during the Trinity game? They really locked him down.
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'Hack-a-Shaq' works well, especially when the player on the receiving end only goes to the line two or three times. Trinity didn't give a bench player significant minutes for his scoring. He had five fouls to give and wanted them to count. Trinity was fortunate the officials didn't see it that way, nor did they see the Ohio-like abuse from the Trinity fans as against NCAA rules.

Got to play these games in Michigan.
#8
Quote from: doc on March 02, 2024, 08:47:43 PMWoof.  This livestream play by play guy at JCU is the most apoplectic homer I have heard in a long, long time
It was entertaining. The color man grousing about 'Underway' dominating was comical.
#9
JCU v Calvin may be decided on the block and the officiating. Offensive fouls, traveling... ugh.
#10
Any predictions to share?
#11
Quote from: KnightSlappy on February 25, 2024, 05:14:42 PMHas MIAA ever gotten three teams into the tournament, or will this be the first time?
A big Calvin fan told me Trine and Hope were final four quality teams-you'd think the MIAA would get three in.
#12
Quote from: pointlem on February 25, 2024, 03:11:32 PM
Quote from: sac on February 25, 2024, 01:54:51 PM--MIAA should rethink their Friday pricing.
Great summary, Sac . . . and might the MIAA also want to consider having semis on top-seeded teams' home floors? Why not, for example, have Hope play last Friday at Calvin--before fans (nice for both players and fans) and giving more revenue, rather than playing before a near-empty house, then driving home, and then back to Angola?
Hope slept in Holland Friday night?
#14
Lots of MIAA theatre to catch up on.

No way I saw Calvin win one in MTI; esp this late in the season.
I'm surprised Hope is not ranked.
#15
Quote from: Gregory Sager on December 05, 2023, 04:08:38 PM
No, it's not the least bit surprising. Wheaton lost seven of its top eight players in minutes, points, and rebounds from last season's team --
Were all eight out of eligibility?  Are any of them playing elsewhere this season?