Thanks for the comments . . .I hope IWU continues to play at the intensive high level of recent games, . . . and also gets off to a strong start on Friday evening.

Any other useful comments would be appreciated.  We haven't played many teams from that part of the NE very often.

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Anyone here with thoughts about Endicott -- what kind of team, style of play, issues confronting the Titans?  Seems they are a high-flying, high-scoring team with over 85 ppg.  But, not that much size?   

Looking forward to the Sweet Sixteen game @Shirk on Friday.

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Gus, maybe good facilities, and also a big turnout for tournament revenue.  I'm glad we get Endicott at home.  Should be another great game.

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Green, agree.  Noah was clearly into it . . .what a great game he had.  I totally agree with you about clamping down on the JCU point guard.   In the first half, I thought he was going to go off for 40+ the way he was playing.  They made him work for it the second half and he started to miss, even FTs.  When Noah and Mason Funk are on, the Titans are hard to beat. 

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Elite 8?? Why not?  ms

Tough loss, great season for our Titans.  Again, Hope and DeVos the obstacle.  Seems sad to have two top 10 teams playing in a second round game. 

Congrats to Coach Smith and staff and all the Titans on a great run. 

I agree, the fouling was a huge issue and Hope got so many more FT attempts than IWU ?   Leyden, Balli and then Bardic, all fouling out.  Almost no one left who could score by the time the OT rolled round.   

Congrats to the great group of seniors, especially White, Balli and Bardic.  Impossible to replace these three.

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IWU gets a nice win over John Carroll to make the Sweet Sixteen and will host Endicott at Shirk on Friday -- 6:30 p.m.  Sure is nice to have Noah Cleveland back -- he almost single-handedly pull the Titans ahead in the beginning of the second half, as the Titans pulled away and never looked back.  The game was very competitive in the first half, and quite chippy in the second with some some hard flagrant fouls, taunting and several Ts on offer. 

The Titans move on 73-60.

Nice to have a home game for the Sweet Sixteen level.

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IWU over Washington and Jefferson, 61-53.  Sara Balli with a big night.

Hope easily wins, scoring over 100, so IWU has the re-match tonight at DeVos.

Should be a great game for the spot in the Sweet Sixteen.

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JCU scored 118 and seemed to be running "the system" far better than Grinnell tonight in the Shirk.  IWU will have their hand full with JCU tonight. 

IWU scratched out a win over Heidelburg, not playing well offensively, but relying on their defense to get the win.  Cleveland did play with a soft caste on his left wrist. 

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Just one thought, IWU didn't have Leah Palmer when they played the first time.  She's been a great addition to the Titans and makes the bench a bit stronger than earlier in the season.  She's giving Leyden and Kobalarczyk a bit of rest during these very competitive games.  And she's contributed offensively, with rebounding, and has proved to be an excellent FT shooter.  Still, a tough game with Hope on their floor if both teams win in the first round. 

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IWU moves up to #8 (from #12) in the latest D3hoops poll.  I think that's the highest they have been all year, now at 23-4 entering the dance.

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Thanks, Pat.  So I've heard.  We welcome them in whatever style and form.   

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I'll be happy to see Cleveland back, though Boldt and Keuhl have done a great job filling in.  Perhaps it's best to rest him this weekend, let the wrist heal for another week, then bring him back the next weekend, for Sweet Sixteen games if IWU is still in the mix.  We haven't seen Grinnell and "the system" in Shirk for a time. 

I agree one must play all the games and not take any tournament team lightly.  All these teams found a way to get there. I hope IWU comes through with two Ws this weekend at home.

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IWU moves up from #14 to #10 in the latest D3hoops poll, the last poll before the national tournament. 

Good luck to the Titans this weekend in Holland, @ DeVos. 

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Yes, Greek, I agree -- all teams are dangerous and motivated this time of year.  IWU will need to put up a good effort and enjoy the home floor.  I have them getting to the second weekend, but one never knows . . .

I'm hoping Cleveland is cleared to play.

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P.S.  Tougher for the IWU women, in a pod with Hope.   Hope stands in their way to get to the Sweet Sixteen.  The women have had a lot of heartbreak on the DeVos floor over the years.  A new year, new teams, so let's hope for two IWU Ws.   ms

The word around Shirk is that Cleveland is being further evaluated today or tomorrow, and may be able to play this weekend.  That would be a great help, to say the least.  Stay tuned. 

I just want to know what Ron Rose said to the team at halftime last Saturday??  He may want to bottle that and have it all ready for the post-season. 

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