Calvin–Hope men's basketball rivalry: Difference between revisions
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In women's basketball, Calvin leads Hope in the series 62-37 through January 2011.Since 2000, Hope holds a 23-7 series advantage.<ref name="Renner and Febus2">{{cite web | url=http://hopecalvin.com/women/history.htm | title=Women's Rivalry: The History | date=January 28, 2011 |author= Renner, Tom and Jeff Febus | publisher=calvinhope.com|accessdate=2011-01-31}}</ref> |
In women's basketball, Calvin leads Hope in the series 62-37 through January 2011.Since 2000, Hope holds a 23-7 series advantage.<ref name="Renner and Febus2">{{cite web | url=http://hopecalvin.com/women/history.htm | title=Women's Rivalry: The History | date=January 28, 2011 |author= Renner, Tom and Jeff Febus | publisher=calvinhope.com|accessdate=2011-01-31}}</ref> |
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Over 179 games, just 95 points separate the two teams. Hope has scored 12,142 while Calvin has scored 12,047. |
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Revision as of 05:08, 28 April 2011
The Calvin–Hope rivalry is a college sports rivalry between the Hope College Flying Dutch and the Calvin College Knights which participate at the NCAA Division III level.[1][2]
History
The men's basketball teams first played each other in 1920.[3] Through January 2011, the men's basketball teams have played 178 times, with the Hope Flying Dutch leading with 91 wins to the Calvin Knights' 87 wins.[4]
In women's basketball, Calvin leads Hope in the series 62-37 through January 2011.Since 2000, Hope holds a 23-7 series advantage.[5]
Over 179 games, just 95 points separate the two teams. Hope has scored 12,142 while Calvin has scored 12,047.
Significance
In 2005, ESPN polled its staff about what they thought were the nation's greatest college basketball rivalries, and the Calvin–Hope rivalry was voted fourth in all college basketball.[6]
References
- ^ Reynolds, Lauren (July 24, 2007). "No hate, just heat in Hope–Calvin rivalry". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ Behm, Jon (January 22, 2010). "Rivalry 93 years in making". Chimes. Calvin College Student Newspaper. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ Beardsley, Howie (January 7, 2010). "Calvin men win bragging rights against Hope behind freshman Bryan Powell's 3s". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
- ^ Renner, Tom and Jeff Febus (January 31, 2011). "Men's Rivalry: The History". calvinhope.com. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ Renner, Tom and Jeff Febus (January 28, 2011). "Women's Rivalry: The History". calvinhope.com. Retrieved 2011-01-31.
- ^ Behm, Jon (February 26, 2010). "The Calvin–Hope Rivalry: from obscurity to national limelight". Chimes. Calvin College Student Newspaper. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
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