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  2011-12 Hope College Men's Basketball Results

2011-12 Season Results

Overall Record: 27-2
MIAA Record: 14-0 (1st place)

2011-12 Statistics

Tuesday, Nov. 15, Hope 63, Rochester 45 box
Saturday, Nov. 19, Hope 73, Spring Arbor 56 box
Friday & Saturday, Nov. 25-26, Hall of Fame Classic at Cornerstone
Friday: Hope 67, Aquinas 65 box / Cornerstone 94, Calvin 77
Saturday: Aquinas 69, Calvin 63 / Hope 80, Cornerstone 76 box

Wednesday, Nov. 30, Western Michigan 80, Hope 58 box
Friday & Saturday, Dec. 2-3, MIAA/CCIW Classic at Calvin
Friday: Hope 79, Wheaton 78 box
Friday: Calvin 71, Carthage 68
Saturday: Hope 89, Carthage 59 box
Saturday: Wheaton 71, Calvin 66

Friday & Saturday, Dec. 9-10, HOLLAND SENTINEL COMMUNITY CLASSIC
Friday: Mt. Vernon Nazarene,Ohio 82, Purdue-North Central 70 box
Friday: Hope 76, Marian, Ind. 60 box
Saturday: Marian 72, Purdue-North Central 37 box
Saturday: Hope 101, Mount Vernon Nazarene 67 box
Thursday & Friday, Dec. 29-30, RUSS DEVETTE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
Thursday: Indiana Wesleyan 70, Grace Bible 62 box
Thursday: Hope 84, Marietta 73 box
Friday: Marietta 95, Grace Bible 79
Friday: Hope 70, Indiana Wesleyan 66 box

Wednesday, Jan. 4, *Hope 103, Alma 78 box
Saturday, Jan. 7, *Hope 69, Adrian 60 box
Wednesday, Jan. 11, *Hope 78, Albion 61 box
Saturday, Jan. 14, *Hope 88, Kalamazoo 67 box
Wednesday, Jan. 18, *Hope 81, Calvin 65 box
Saturday, Jan. 21, *Hope 84, Olivet 53 box
Wednesday, Jan. 25, *Hope 85, Trine 62 box
Saturday, Jan. 28, *Hope 104, Alma 77 box
Wednesday, Feb. 1, *Hope 64, Adrian 47 box
Saturday, Feb. 4, *Hope 75, Albion 69 box
Wednesday, Feb. 8, *Hope 87, Kalamazoo 59 box
Saturday, Feb. 11, *Hope 83, Calvin 70 box
Wednesday, Feb. 15, *Hope 75, Olivet 60 box
Saturday, Feb. 18, *Hope 65, Trine 46 box
Wednesday, Feb. 22 MIAA Tournament - Hope 87, Calvin 80 box
Saturday, Feb. 25 MIAA Tournament Championship - Hope 65, Adrian 62 box
Friday, March 2 NCAA 1st Round - Hope 79, Westminster, Mo. 65 box
Saturday, March 3 NCAA 2nd Round - Illinois Wesleyan 108, Hope 101 (2ot) box

*MIAA Game

2011-12 Season in Review

2011-12 Season Awards
Most Valuable Player
David Krombeen, senior from Grandville (Grandville HS)
Most Inspirational Player
Nate King, senior from Sterling Heights (Henry Ford II HS)
Most Improved Players
Josh Holwerda, junior from Gallup, N.M. (Rehoboth Christian HS)
Billy Seiler, junior from Chilllicotte, Ill. (Illinois Valley Central HS)
MIAA Most Valuable Player
David Krombeen, senior from Grandville (Grandville HS)
All-MIAA First Team
David Krombeen, senior from Grandville (Grandville HS)
Nate Snuggerud, junior from Zeeland (Zeeland East HS)
All-MIAA Second Team
Peter Bunn, senior from Lansing (Lansing Christian HS)
NABC Great Lakes All-Region First Team
David Krombeen, senior from Grandville (Grandville HS)
NABC First Team All-American
David Krombeen, senior from Grandville (Grandville HS)
D3hoops.com Second Team All-American
David Krombeen, senior from Grandville (Grandville HS)
Reese's Division III College Allstar Game Participant
David Krombeen, senior from Grandville (Grandville HS)
collegeinsider.com Division III National Coach of the Year
Coach Matt Neil
Captains-Elect for 2012-13 Season
Josh Holwerda, junior from Gallup, N.M. (Rehoboth Christian HS)
Colton Overway, junior from Holland (West Ottawa HS)
Nate Snuggerud, junior from Zeeland (Zeeland East HS)

Hope Remains National Leader in Home Attendance (5/11/12)
For the tenth consecutive year, Hope this past season led all NCAA Division III men's basketball programs in home attendance. The average of 3,259 fans per game, which included eight DeVos Fieldhouse sellouts, was more than twice the average for the second team on the listing (Wooster, Ohio at 1,607). Hope's average also allowed the MIAA to lead all Division III conferences in average attendance. Rival Calvin during the 2011-12 season ranked fourth with an average of 1,397 fans per home game. NCAA Release

Matt Neil Honored as Division III Coach of the Year (3/30/12)
Hope men's basketball coach Matt Neil has been named the Division III coach of the year. One of 10 finalists, Neil was presented the Glenn Robinson National Coach of the Year award today in New Orleans, site of the men's Division I final four, by the website collegeinsider.com. The award is presented annually to the top division III men's basketball coach.

The award is named after the longtime Franklin & Marshall basketball coach Glenn Robinson who has has over 800 wins and is currently 12th on the all-time collegiate wins list. He has taken F&M to NCAA Division III tournament 22 times. Robinson guided the Diplomats to the Division III Final Four in 1979, 1991, 1996, 2000 and 2009. This season, he picked up his 23rd 21-plus win season.

Other nominees were Larry Anderson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Jeff Brown, Middlebury College; Ken DeWeese, University of Mary Hardin Baylor; David Hixon, Amherst College; Marcus Kahn, Cabrini College; Brian Lane, Transylvania University; Pat Miller, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Mitch Oliver, Albertus Magnus College; and Ken Scalmanini, Claremont Mudd Scripps.

Neil was also named the NCAA Division III Great Lakes District Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and d3hoops.com. Neil in his first two seasons as coach has led the Flying Dutchmen to back-to-back conference championships and appearances in the NCAA Division III championships. This year's team posted a 27-2 record to improve Neil's two-year mark to 50-9.

David Krombeen Named a First Team All-American (3/15/12)
The post-season basketball honors continue to fall on Hope College senior guard David Krombeen of Grandville (Grandville HS).

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) today (Thursday) named Krombeen a Division III first team All-American,. He is one of just eight players from the 405 Division III programs to be named to the first team.

He becomes Hope's seventh alltime NABC Division III All-American, joining Chip Henry (1st team, 1984). Eric Elliott (3rd team, 1990 and 1991); Wade Gugino (3rd team, 1992); Duane Bosma (3rd team, 1995); Joel Holstege (2nd team, 1997 and 1st team, 1998; and Stephen Cramer (3rd team, 2007.)

He earlier was named the most valuable player in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and was the leading vote-getter on the NABC Great Lakes Division III all-region team.

On Saturday Krombeen will participate in Reese's Division III College Allstar game in Salem, Va., one of an elite group of 19 players chosen by the NABC to play prior to the men's Division III national championship game.

Krombeen was a four-year starter. Hope during his career posted a 92-25 record, advancing to the NCAA championships all four years. Krombeen ended as Hope's second alltime leader in career assists (463) and steals (241). He averaged 14.8 point per game this season and ended with a career average of 10.0. He was co-captain of the team as both a junior and senior. This past season he was named the conference player of the week three times.

Double Overtime Stunner Eliminates Dutchmen from NCAA (3/3/12)
Box Score
Illinois Wesleyan forward Jordan Zimmer was shaken up late in the first overtime after being knocked to the floor by a moving screen set by a Hope College player.

Zimmer not only got up, he returned to deliver the knockout punch against the nation's top-ranked NCAA Division III team. Zimmer, a finalist for the Jostens Trophy, given to the outstanding Division III basketball student-athlete, scored 12 of his 28 points in the final three minutes of the second overtime to lift the Titans to a 108-101 second-round NCAA Tournament victory over Hope in front of a sellout crowd of 3,675 at DeVos Fieldhouse.

The stunning loss ends one of the most successful seasons in Hope men's basketball history. Coach Matt Neil's Flying Dutchmen were top-ranked in NCAA Division III most of the season and entered Saturday's game with a 23-game winning streak. Read More

Flying Dutchmen Win NCAA Opener on Nate Snuggerud's Shoulders (3/2/12)
Hope/Westminster Box
Illinois Wesleyan/UW-Stevens Point Box
For the first 15 minutes of Friday's game, Westminster (Mo.) went toe-to-toe with the nation's top-ranked Division III team.

Then Nate Snuggerud took over.

Hope College's junior forward, who led the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association in scoring this season, exploded for 37 points and 14 rebounds in leading the Flying Dutchmen to a 79-65 victory over the Blue Jays in a first-round game of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament. Read More

Hope's David Krombeen Leads All-MIAA Basketball Honorees (2/28/12)
Hope senior guard David Krombeen (Grandville/Grandville HS), who led the Flying Dutchmen to an unbeaten conference season and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament, has been named the most valuable men's basketball player in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Teammate Nate Snuggerud (junior from Zeeland/Zeeland East HS) joins Krombeen as a first team honoree while Peter Bunn (senior from Lansing/Lansing Christian HS) was named to the All-MIAA second team.

A four-year starter, Krombeen was co-captain of the Flying Dutchmen as a junior and senior. This season he averaged 15.1 points a game, including 14.7 ppg in conference games. He ranks second alltime at Hope for assists and steals.He becomes the 23rd Hope player to receive MIAA MVP recognition. Among the former MVP honorees was his coach Matt Neil (1982).

Hope Selected to Host First and Second Rounds of
the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championships (2/27/12)

The MIAA champion Hope College Flying Dutchmen will make their 23rd appearance in the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament on their home court.

The NCAA has announced that Hope's DeVos Fieldhouse will be the site of first and second round games this Friday and Saturday (March 2-3). Friday's first round games will pit UW-Stevens Point (20-7) against Illinois Wesleyan (19-7) at 5:30 p.m. followed by Hope (26-1) against Westminster, Mo (17-10) at 7:30 p.m. The winners will square off Saturday at 7 p.m. The public sale of tickets will begin at noon Wednesday from the DeVos Fieldhouse ticket office.

The Flying Dutchmen will be appearing in the NCAA tournament a seventh consecutive year and are hosting in the seven-year-old DeVos Fieldhouse a third time. The last home tournament game, however, was in 2008. Hope is 5-0 in NCAA games on the DeVos floor.

Hope is riding a 22-game winning streak under second-year coach Matt Neil. The Flying Dutchmen went 14-0 in MIAA regular season games and won the conference tournament this past weekend to gain the league's automatic berth in the 62-team NCAA field.

The tournament continues with Sectional play the weekend of March 9-10 and the final four in Salem, Va. on March 16-17.

Flying Dutchmen Headed to NCAA Tournament (2/25/12)
Box Score
The Flying Dutchmen are headed to the NCAA championships for a seventh consecutive year and for the 23rd time in school history by winning the conference tournament championship in exciting form on Saturday. Coach Matt Neil's Flying Dutchmen gained the MIAA's automatic berth by edging visiting Adrian 65-62 in overtime to extend their winning streak to 22 games. The Flying Dutchmen will bring a 26-1 into the Division III tournament which begins next week. The bracket and game sites will be announced on Monday.

The Flying Dutchmen trailed at halftime (25-24) and were behind 57-56 with 1:51 left in regulation. Logan Neil's two free throws put Hope ahead 58-57 with 49 seconds left and Colton Overway's fast-break dunk made it 60-57 with 28 seconds remaining. Adrian's Cody Barnes sank a three-pointer just six seconds later to force the overtime. Hope never trailed in the overtime as the Flying Dutchmen scored all of their points on free throws. Nate Snuggerud had a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds while Logan Neil scored 16 off the bench.

Win Over Rival Advances Dutchmen to Title Game (2/22/12)
Box Score / See Photos
The top-ranked Flying Dutchmen continued their winning ways by topping rival Calvin for the third time this season in a semi-final game of the MIAA conference tournament, 87-80, on Wednesday night. Playing before the eighth sellout crowd of the season, coach Matt Neil's Flying Dutchmen won for the 100th time in just 109 games at DeVos Fieldhouse. Hope (25-1) extended its winning streak to 21 consecutive games and stretched its advantage in the alltime series with its rival to eight.

The Flying Dutchmen advance to Saturday's conference tournament championship game against Adrian (17-8). Tipoff will be 3 p.m. Adrian won its semi-final game on Wednesday over Trine, 59-50.

Hope's offensive trademark this season has been the ability to score inside. On Wednesday the Flying Dutchmen switched to the perimeter, scoring a season-high nine three-point baskets in just 18 attempts. Hope led 41-27 at halftime. That would be Hope's biggest advantage of the game as Calvin fought back to within five points in the final minute. Hope's last nine points came from free throws.

Senior David Krombeen, who missed practice Monday and Tuesday because of illness, should not ill affects as he notched a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Nate Snuggerud just missed a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds to go with five assists. Coming off the bench to record double-figure performances were Logan Neil (13 points) and Colton Overway (12 points).

Flying Dutchmen Cap Perfect MIAA Season Before Sellout Crowd (2/18/12)
Box Score
Playing before the sixth sellout crowd of the season, the Flying Dutchmen capped a perfect conference season by topping Trine 65-46 on Saturday night. It was standing room only as the Flying Dutchmen (24-1) extended their winning streak to 20- in-a-row. Hope went 14-0 in conference games. Next is the MIAA tournament against a very familiar opponent -- the Calvin Knights. Hope will host the semi-final game on Wednesday night at DeVos Fieldhouse.

Flying Dutchmen Extend Winning Streak to 19 Games (2/16/12)
Box Score
The top-ranked Flying Dutchmen have moved within one win of a perfect league season after posting a 75-60 road victory over Olivet on Wednesday night. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen, ranked number one in NCAA Division III, extended their winning streak to 19 in-a-row. Hope has a 23-1 record and is 13-0 in the MIAA heading into the regular season finale at home Saturday night against Trine.

Four players scored in doubles figures for the Flying Dutchmen led by David Krombeen with 16 points. Nate Snuggerud and Nate Van Arendonk each scored 13 points while Peter Bunn recorded a double-double of 11 points and 14 rebounds.

Flying Dutchmen Win Rivalry Game with 18th Straight Victory (2/11/12)
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The number one ranked Flying Dutchmen extended their winning streak to 18 in-a-row by topping rival Calvin for the second time this season, 83-70. The game was played in a filled Calvin gym and before a national television audience. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen improved to 22-1 on the season and remained unbeaten in conference games (12-0). Hope takes a seven-game advantage in the rivalry series.

Midway through the first half the teams were tied 22-22. Five minutes later the Flying Dutchmen had taken a 36-22 lead. Hope led 41-33 at halftime. Hope opened the second with a 12-2 run and never looked back.

Scoring 20-or-more points for the eighth time this season, junior Snuggerud led the Dutchmen with 25 points behind 8-for-10 shooting. David Krombeen followed with 20 points while Peter and Billy Seiler followed with 12 and 10 respectively. Krombeen just missed a rare double-double with nine assists.

Flying Dutchmen Clinch Outright MIAA Title (2/8/12)
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The Flying Dutchmen (21-1) clinched an outright MIAA conference championship on their home court Wednesday defeating Kalamazoo 87-59. Coach Matt Neil's top-ranked Flying Dutchmen extended their winning streak to 17 in-a-row enroute to wrapping up Hope's alltime 36th MIAA championship. Thirty of those championships have been outright.

The Hornets hung with the Flying Dutchmen in the first half, trailing by just seven points, 39-32, at halftime. That wasn't the case in the second half as Hope outscored Kalamazoo 23-2 over the first eight minutes after the break. The nation's best Division III field goal shooting team sizzled in the second half making 61% of their shots. Hope ended at 57% for the game.

Junior Nate Snuggerud led all scorers with 21 points. He has scored 20-or-more points seven times this season. Guards Peter Bunn and David Krombeen followed with 13 and 12 points. The Flying Dutchmen tied the fieldhouse record for blocked shots with 11 led by Josh Holwerda's four.

Flying Dutchmen Avoid Upset to Reach 20-Win Season (2/4/12)
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The Flying Dutchmen survived a week of road tests by holding off an upset-minded Albion Britons team on Saturday. Coach Matt Neil's number two ranked Flying Dutchmen prevailed 75-69 to extend their winning streak to 16 in-a-row. With a 10-0 conference record, the Flying Dutchmen have clinched at least a share of their record 36th MIAA championship. An outright title could come Wednesday when Hope hosts Kalamazoo.

Saturday's victory also assures Hope of its seventh straight 20-win season, also a school record. The Flying Dutchmen (20-1) in two seasons under coach Neil are 43-8.

Different players lifted the Flying Dutchmen to victory. David Krombeen scored 12 of his 17 points in the first half as the Flying Dutchmen pulled ahead 34-30. In the second half, Nate Snuggerud scored 16 of his game-high 22 points and Colton Overway got 10 of his career-high 14. Overway made four clutch free throws over the final four seconds to assure the win.

The unselfish Flying Dutchmen were credited with 24 assists on 28 baskets. The nation's second-ranked field goal shooting team, Hope shot 52%.

Flying Dutchmen Move a Step Closer to MIAA Championship (2/1/12)
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The Flying Dutchmen widened their lead in the MIAA standings to three games by winning a hard-fought road game over Adrian on Wednesday night, 64-47. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen, ranked second in the nation among NCAA Division III teams, extended their winning streak to 15 in-a-row. Hope is 9-0 in the MIAA and 19-1 overall.

Hope led just 29-27 at halftime, but scored the first 11 points of the second half to take advantage. Adrian did not score for the first seven minutes of the second half and ended the game shooting only 23%. David Krombeen led Hope with 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting, including 4-for-4 from three point range. Nate Snuggerud was the only other player in double figures with 10 points. Hope had 10 blocked shots in the game and was 20-for-23 on free throws. The Flying Dutchmen continue on the road Saturday afternoon at Albion.

Flying Dutchmen Win Behind Hot-Hand Shooting (1/28/12)
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Ranked among the best shooting teams in the nation, the Flying Dutchmen continued with the hot hand in defeating Alma 104-77 before a soldout DeVos Fieldhouse crowd on Saturday. Opening the second half of the conference schedule, coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen improved to 8-0 in the MIAA and to 18-1 overall as they extended their winning streak to 14 in-a-row. The Flying Dutchmen shot 59% (41/70) in the game led by sophomore center Nate Van Arendonk who was 9-for-10 from the floor. For the second consecutive game, junior Nate Snuggerud made 10 baskets as he scored a career-best 31 points over just 24 minutes of play.

Snuggerud's Career-High 28 Extends Hope Win Streak to 13 (1/25/12)
Box Score
Midway thru the conference season the Flying Dutchmen have a commanding two-game lead after posting an 85-62 victory over host Trine on Wednesday night. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen, ranked third nationally among NCAA Division III teams, extended their winning streak to 13 in-a-row. Hope is 7-0 in conference games and 17-1 overall. Junior Nate Snuggerud scored a collegiate career-high 28 points on 10-for-15 shooting. He was the only Hope player to scored in double figures. He had a double-double with 10 rebounds. Entering the game with the nation's second best field goal average, the Flying Dutchmen maintained their accuracy shooting 54%. Hope dominated the board with a 41-22 rebound advantage.

Flying Dutchmen Expand Lead in MIAA Race (1/21/12)
Box Score
The Flying Dutchmen widened their lead in the MIAA race to two games with a decisive 84-53 victory over visiting Olivet on Saturday night. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen extended their winning streak to 12 in-a-row to improve to 6-0 in the MIAA and 16-1 overall. Every other team in the MIAA has at least two league losses. Senior David Krombeen achieved a collegiate milestone by surpassing 1,000 career points. He scored 16 points to raise his career total to 1,006. Earlier this season teammate Peter Bunn achieved the same milestone and with eight points against Olivet now has 1,046. Game honors went to Nate Snuggerud with 17 points.

Comeback Sparks Dutchmen in Win Over Calvin (1/18/12)
Photo Gallery / Watch Coach Matt Neil's Post-Game Interview
Box Score
A DeVos Fieldhouse record crowd witnessed one of the biggest comebacks in the history of the storied Hope/Calvin rivalry Wednesday night as the favored Flying Dutchmen topped the upset-minded Knights 81-65 to remain unbeaten in the MIAA race. Coach Matt Neil's nationally ranked Flying Dutchmen are 15-1 overall with an 11-game winning streak.

The game was witnessed by a DeVos crowd of 3,675, a regional television audience and worldwide through an internet stream.

In a tale of two halves, the Flying Dutchmen turned up the defense after trailing by as many as 12 points in the first half as the Knights shot 64%, including 5-for-6 from three-point range. The aggressive Flying Dutchmen limited the Knights to just 28% shooting in the second half.

It took until midway in the second half for the Flying Dutchmen to get back into the game. Peter Bunn's two free throws broke a 57-57 tie at 11:21. Four minutes later Hope was ahead 73-59 and on their way to another Rivalry win. Hope now leads the alltime series by six games.

Seniors David Krombeen and Peter Bunn sparked the offense with 21 and 20 points respectively. Krombeen is now within 10 points of reaching 1,000 over his collegiate career while Bunn added to his milestone total which is now 1,028. Nate Snuggerud added 17 points, including 13 in the second half. Colton Overway was credited with eight assists.

Flying Dutchmen Extend Winning Streak to 10 In-a-Row (1/14/12)
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The Flying Dutchmen extended their winning streak to 10 in-a-row by topping Kalamazoo 88-67 on Saturday. It was a game of notable individual accomplishments for coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen who improved to 14-1 overall and 4-0 in the MIAA. Senior Peter Bunn became the 34th player in Hope men's basketball history to reach 1,000 career points. He reached the milestone on his third basket of the game and with a 14-point effort raised his career total to 1,008. He also finished with a double-double by grabbing 10 rebounds. Sophomore Nate Van Arendonk recorded his first collegiate double-double with career highs of 18 points and 11 rebounds. Also scoring in double figures were Nate Snuggerud with 15 points and Colton Overway with 10. Hope ended with a 46-26 advantage in rebounds and shot 54% for the game, including 66% in the second half.

Flying Dutchmen All Alone Atop MIAA Standings (1/11/12)
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The Flying Dutchmen gained sole possession of first place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) race by topping Albion 78-61 Wednesday. In a showdown of unbeaten league rivals, the nationally ranked Flying Dutchmen extended their winning streak to nine-in-a-row and overall mark to 13-1. Hope stands 3-0 in the conference, a game ahead of Adrian, Albion and Trine who are each 2-1.

Hope's defense keyed a late first half rally. Albion led 21-20 with seven minutes remaining but Hope went on a 21-7 run to gain a 41-28 halftime advantage. The Flying Dutchmen led by as many as 27 points in the second half.
Senior David Krombeen achieved a milestone as he surpassed 400 career assists while senior Peter Bunn inched closer to 1,000 career points with a 13-point performance that brought him to 994. Krombeen led all scorers with 16 points while junior Colton Overway followed with 12. Sophomore center Nate Van Arendonk hauled in 10 rebounds, including eight off the defensive board.

The Flying Dutchmen forced Albion to make 20 turnovers highlighted by 15 steals. Hope shot 56% from the floor to maintain their high nationally ranking. Hope entered the game ranked seventh nationally in field goal accuracy with a season average of 51%.

Flying Dutchmen Swat Their Way to Victory (1/7/12)
Box Score
The baskets that weren't scored were as much the buzz in DeVos Fieldhouse Saturday as the ones that were scored as the Flying Dutchmen posted a 69-60 victory over Adrian. The game was played before a near-capacity fieldhouse crowd of 3,175 fans. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen improved to 12-1 on the season and remain unbeaten in the early MIAA race tied with Albion and Trine at 2-0. Hope plays Albion next.

Sophomore center Nate Van Arendonk blocked a fieldhouse record nine Adrian shots and Hope set a team mark at DeVos with 11 blocks. Hope doesn't have an all-time single game record for blocked shots, but longtime fans could not recall seeing a fete of that magnitude at least in recent years.

Adrian scored the game's first two baskets. Hope's first lead was 8-6 five minutes into the game. The Flying Dutchmen were ahead 33-25 at intermission. Hope's biggest lead was 12 points, but Adrian cut it back to single digits to stay within striking distance until the end.

David Krombeen just missed a double-double finishing with 20 points and nine rebounds. Van Arendonk just missed a unique double-double, ending with 10 points and nine blocks. Nate Snuggerud added 14 points.

Flying Dutchmen Open League Play With Victory (1/4/12)
Box The Flying Dutchmen opened defense of their MIAA crown by rolling to a 103-78 victory over host Alma on Wednesday night. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen extended their winning streak to seven in-a-row and are 11-1 overall heading into an important Saturday home contest against Adrian, a 68-61 victor over Calvin in another Wednesday game.

Five Hope players scored in double figures as the Flying Dutchmen shot a season-best 61% (39-of-64) and overwhelmed the Scots on the boards with a 45-23 rebounding advantage. Twelve players both scored and grabbed a rebound as Hope went over 100 points for the second time this season. Junior Nate Snuggerud led the charge with 21 points followed by David Krombeen 15, Peter Bunn 13, Billy Seiler 10 and Josh Holwerda 10.

Flying Dutchmen Win Thriller in Russ DeVette Finale (12/30/11)
Russ DeVette Holiday Classic Website
Hope 70, Indiana Wesleyan 66 / Hope 84, Marietta 73
Playing their 100th game at DeVos Fieldhouse, the Flying Dutchmen celebrated their seventh consecutive Russ DeVette Holiday Classic championship Friday by edging NAIA power Indiana Wesleyan 70-66 before the third sellout crowd of the season. Senior David Krombeen was voted the tournament's most valuable player for the second consecutive year. He was joined on the all-tournament team by senior Peter Bunn.

The teams were tied 13 times and exchanged the lead on 12 occasions. Trailing 58-55 with 4:53 to play, the Flying Dutchmen went on a six-point run, highlighted by a pair of breakaway baskets by Krombeen and a jumper by Chris Ray. Hope would not look back.

After playing just two of the first 20 minutes because of foul trouble, Krombeen responded with a 15 point second half. Bunn added 14 points, including a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line. Hope received excellent play from its bench as Chris Ray, Logan Neil and Josh Holwerda each scored eight points.

On Thursday, in a showdown of nationally ranked teams, the Flying Dutchmen outlasted Marietta, Ohio 84-73. Playing their first game in nearly three weeks, the Flying Dutchmen came out strong to gain a 17-4 lead just six minutes into the contest. Marietta fought back to take a 34-33 advantage at halftime. The teams were tied 43-all five minutes into the second half when Hope went on a 12-3 run to take the lead for good.

The Flying Dutchmen shot a season-best 57% led by Peter Bunn's 8-for-12 performance. Bunn ended with 18 points while David Krombeen added 15 and Colton Overway 11.

The Flying Dutchmen shot a season-best 57% led by Peter Bunn's 8-for-12 performance. Hope as a team this season is shooting an impressive 51%. Bunn ended with 18 points while David Krombeen added 15 and Colton Overway 11.

Flying Dutchmen Win Sentinel Community Tournament (12/10/11)
Sentinel Tournament History
Hope 101, Mount Vernon Nazarene 67 / Hope 76, Marian, Ind. 60
Off to their best start in seven seasons, the Flying Dutchmen captured the championship of the Holland Sentinel Community Tournament defeating Mount Vernon Nazarene 101-67 before nearly 2,900 DeVos Fieldhouse fans on Saturday. Hope is three-for-three in tournament championship games this season having previously won the Grand Rapids Hall of Fame Classic and MIAA/CCIW Challenge.

Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen are 8-1 heading into a holiday break of nearly three weeks. Hope is off to its best start since the 2005-06 season when the Dutchmen won their first 13 games enroute to a 28-3 record. Saturday's championship was the eighth in the 12 year history of the Sentinel tournament, but the first since 2008.

The Flying Dutchmen maximized their transition-style with 20 fast-break points, including an 18-2 edge off the break in the second half. Hope led 43-30 at halftime and held a 53-36 advantage three minutes into the second half. Four minutes later the score was 69-36 with eight baskets coming off the fast break.

Senior David Krombeen was voted the tournament's most valuable player joining teammate Peter Bunn and Nate Snuggerud on the all-tournament team. Krombeen scored 21 points in the championship game and had seven assists. Bunn added 16 points while Billy Seiler and Snuggerud followed with 11 and 10 respectively. The Flying Dutchmen shot 56% for the game and were credited with 27 assists on 40 baskets. Snuggerud's 10 boards led a 42-24 rebounding advantage.

Flying Dutchmen Advance to Sentinel Championship Game (12/9/11)
Box Score
The Flying Dutchmen will bid for their third tournament championship on the season today after posting a 76-60 victory over visiting Marian, Ind. in the Holland Sentinel Community Tournament on Friday. Coach Matt Neil's Flying Dutchmen, playing at home for the first time in nearly a month, improved to 7-1 on the season.

Hope will meet Mt. Vernon Nazarene, Ohio in Saturday's championship game. Mt. Vernon defeated Purdue-North Central 82-70 in Friday's other game. The Flying Dutchmen have played in the championship game of the Sentinel tournament every year since it started in 2000, but have not claimed the title since 2008.

A strong inside presence, highlighted by a 40-27 rebound advantage, was key in Friday's victory. Junior Nate Snuggerud scored 17 first-half points as the Flying Dutchmen gained a 37-31 lead at intermission. He finished with 24 points while senior teammates Peter Bunn and David Krombeen followed with 16 and 11 points respectively. Hope was credited with 19 assists as Colton Overway and Logan Neil each had five.

Flying Dutchmen Sweep MIAA/CCIW Challenge (12/3/11)
Hope 79, Wheaton 78 / Hope 89, Carthage 59 / History of MIAA/CCIW Challenge
The Flying Dutchmen completed a challenging stretch of road games this weekend by sweeping the MIAA/CCIW Challenge hosted by Calvin College. On Friday coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen edged Wheaton 79-78 and then on Saturday routed Carthage 89-59. Completing a stretch of six straight games on the road, the Flying Dutchmen stand 6-1 on the young season. Hope will close out the month of December with four consecutive home games beginning next weekend with the Holland Sentinel Community Classic.

Senior David Krombeen keyed Hope's weekend success. Against Wheaton he scored a career-high 28 points and came up with a key steal in the closing seconds and against Carthage led a group of five Hope players in double figures with 15 points. Hope shot a season-best 60% in the Carthage victory.

Flying Dutchmen Win Thriller Over Wheaton (12/2/11)
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The Flying Dutchmen won a thriller over nationally ranked and previously undefeated Wheaton Friday in the opening game of the MIAA/CCIW Challenge hosted by Calvin College. Trailing by three points with 17 seconds remaining, the Flying Dutchmen connected on four free throws to gain the 79-78 victory. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen, playing their fifth consecutive game on the road, improved to 5-1 on the young season. Hope is back in action today meeting Carthage, Wisc. at 3:30 p.m., also at Calvin.

The Flying Dutchmen appeared to have squandered a double-digit lead late in the second half when the Thunder rallied to go ahead 76-75 with 1:33 remaining. Wheaton's lead expanded to 78-75 on a pair of free throws at :17. Hope senior David Krombeen took control of the game. He was fouled at :13, made a pair of free throws to put Hope within one point and then stole the in-bounds pass. He flicked it to teammate Colton Overway who was fouled. With nine seconds remaining, Overway hit two free throws to put Hope ahead. Wheaton's last second shot missed.

Krombeen scored a career-best 28 points while Overway tied his career-high with 14 points. Also in double figures was Nate Snuggerud with 12 points.

First Loss is to Division I WMU Broncos (11/30/11)
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The Flying Dutchmen learned there is indeed a difference between major-level college basketball teams and Division III small-college programs as they bowed to host Western Michigan University 80-58 Wednesday. The loss was Hope's first of the season (4-1). Playing the Western for the first time since the 1950s, coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen were unable to match the Broncos on the boards as the winners held a 55-30 rebound edge. Two minutes into the game the teams were tied 4-4. Three minutes later Western had a 15-4 lead. The Broncos led 41-25 at halftime. Hope came within 12 points in the second half. Billy Seiler led Hope with 14 points while Nate Snuggerud added 11 and Nate Van Arendonk 10.

David versus Goliath? Hope Meets DI Western Michigan (11/30/11)
The Flying Dutchmen will renew a rivalry that has been dormant for half-a-century when it plays NCAA Division I Western Michigan University on Wednesday in Kalamazoo. Tipoff at WMU's University Fieldhouse will be 7 p.m. Hope will be playing a Division I opponent for the first time since the 1991-92 season when the Flying Dutchmen lost to Central Michigan University 109-90 in Mt. Pleasant.

This is a rivalry that started in 1913-14 when WMU was known as Western State. Hope won that inaugural game 35-22. Over the next four decades the teams met almost annually, sometimes twice a season, with Western gaining a 42-14 advantage in the series. They last met in 1950-51 with Western winning 76-56. Hope's last victory over Western occurred in 1940-41 by a 47-43 score.

Wednesday's game will be the home opener for the winless (0-6) Broncos who have lost to the likes of Purdue and Gonzaga. The Flying Dutchmen are unbeaten through their first four games.

MIAA Coaches Honor Peter Bunn as Player of the Week (11/28/11)
Senior Peter Bunn has been named the basketball co-player of the weekend by Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) coaches. A senior from Lansing (Lansing Christian HS), scored 43 points in earning tournament Most Valuable Player honors as the Flying Dutchmen won the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Tournament. He scored 17 points and added five steals in a 67-65 victory over Aquinas, then came back the next night with 26 points and eight rebounds in an 80-76 win over Cornerstone. Bunn, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career, made 59 percent of his shots from the field (13 of 22) and 79 percent of his free throws (15 of 19) for the tournament.

Flying Dutchmen Remain Unbeaten With Holiday Sweep (11/26/11)
Hope 80, Cornerstone 76 / Hope 67, Aquinas 65
The Flying Dutchmen posted a pair of close victories over neighboring rivals this weekend to remain undefeated on the young season. Playing in the 16th annual Grand Rapids Hall of Fame Classic, coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen first edged Aquinas 67-65 and then followed with an 80-76 win over defending NAIA national champion Cornerstone. Hope has now won the Hall of Fame title a leading five times though this is the first by the Dutchmen since 2006.

Senior Peter Bunn, back in the lineup after missing the entire 10-11 season due to injury, was voted the tournament's most valuable player. Against Cornerstone he scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made just one turnover in 35 minutes of play. Senior teammate David Krombeen joined him on the all-tournament team with a 21-point effort.

Next for the Flying Dutchmen (4-0) is the challenge of playing Division I Western Michigan University (0-6) in Kalamazoo on Wednesday.

Flying Dutchmen Win Hall of Fame Opener (11/24/11)
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The Flying Dutchmen remained unbeaten on the young season by edging Aquinas 67-65 in a semi-final game of the 16th annual Grand Rapids Hall of Fame Classic on Friday night. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen will meet host Cornerstone, a 94-77 victor over Calvin in Friday's other game, on Saturday night.

Tied for the eighth time in the game at 22-22, the Flying Dutchmen reeled off seven straight points to take the lead for good although Aquinas stayed within striking distance right until the end. Hope's lead was 31-28 at halftime. Twice in the second half the Hope advantage was 10 points, but the victory wasn't secured until some clutch free throws were made in the final seconds.

David Krombeen led the Dutchmen with 24 points, making 10-of-14 shots while Peter Bunn followed with 17 points and was credited with five steals.

MIAA Basketball Coaches Honor Hope Player (11/21/11)
Hope forward Nate Snuggerud, a junior from Zeeland (Zeeland East HS), is the MIAA basketball co-player of the week. He averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds per game as the Flying Dutchmen opened the season with a pair of victories last week. He scored a career-high 26 points on 12-of-15 shooting from the floor and pulled down 13 boards as Hope handed Rochester its first loss in nine games, 63-45. He then added 18 points and nine rebounds in a 73-56 road victory at Spring Arbor. Snuggerud, who is being honored as Player of the Week for the first time in his career, shot 63 percent from the field (19 of 30) for the week.

Flying Dutchmen Post Road Victory to Stay Unbeaten (11/19/11)
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Beginning a stretch of six consecutive games on the road, the Flying Dutchmen posted a 73-56 victory over Spring Arbor on Saturday night. Coach Matt Neil's Dutchmen are 2-0 after the first week of the season.

The Flying Dutchmen never trailed in the game jumping off to a 12-3 lead and holding a 36-26 advantage at halftime. Junior forward Nate Snuggerud was the leading scorer for the second straight game with 18 points and just missed a double-double with nine rebounds. Peter Bunn added 13 points while Billy Seiler tallied 11.

Flying Dutchmen Open Season With Victory at DeVos (11/15/11)
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The Flying Dutchmen opened their season with a 63-55 victory over Rochester, Mich. before a DeVos Fieldhouse crowd of 3,200 fans. Junior Nate Snuggerud scored a career-high 26 points, making 12-of-15, to lead the Flying Dutchmen. He ended with a double-double behind 13 rebounds. Peter Bunn, back in the lineup after missing the 2010-11 season because of illness, played a team-high 35 minutes grabbing 11 rebounds.