Calvin-Hope rivalry

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The Calvin-Hope rivalry is a spirited rivalry, particularly in men's college basketball between Hope College and Calvin College who participate at the NCAA Division III level. Over 166 games, the series is tied, 83-83 with just 55 points separating the two teams. The latest game, which took place on March 3, 2007, ended in a 80-64 victory for Hope.

1 National attention
2 Statistics and information
3 Record breakdown
4 References
5 External links

[edit] National attention

ESPN highlighted the nation's greatest college basketball rivalries and the Calvin-Hope rivalry is tops in NCAA Division III and was ranked fourth in all collegiate hoops. The ranking was based on a poll of fans during the 2004 season and ESPN's "panel of experts"^[1].

ESPN has also conducted an online poll for fans of the Fiercest basketball rivalries and the Calvin-Hope rivalry topped the list with over 75% of the vote.

During the game on February 7, 2007, Miles Brand, president of the NCAA, watched the Calvin-Hope rivalry in recognition of Hope's 50th year with the NCAA.

[edit] Statistics and information

Through 166 games, the series is tied, 83 games each.
Just 55 points separate the teams over 166 games, a difference of only 0.33 points per game.
Hope has scored 11,176 points, an average of 67.325 per game.
Calvin has scored 11,121 points, an average of 66.993 per game.
The series started in 1920-21 with a 31-13 Hope victory.
Calvin once defeated Hope 22 consecutive times (1969-70 until the second game in 1979-80). Hope's longest winning streak was 10 games, from the start of 1994-95 through 1997-98 season).
In 1964-65 Hope beat Calvin 104-102 in the series' highest scoring game.
The series' lowest scoring game was a 26-11 Hope win in 1924-25.
Hope was the first team to score 100 points, winning 100-90 in 1954. The most points was by Calvin - 105-71 in 1964. There hasn't been a 100-point game since 1972 when Calvin won, 102-89.
Hope's biggest margin of victory was 54-20 in 1921-22.
Calvin's biggest margin of victory was 85-43 in 1951-52.
The teams met for the first time in the championship game of the Select Bank Hall of Fame Classic in November, 2006 with Hope prevailing 76-54 on Calvin's home court.
The teams have met seven times in the MIAA tournament since it began in 1992. Hope owns a 5-2 advantage and are 4-0 when the game determined the tournament champion. In 2005-06, Hope defeated Calvin in the tournament finals 68-55 at Calvin.
The teams have met six times in the NCAA playoffs, with Calvin winning four of the six -- 92-90 OT in 1987, 95-68 in 1990, 84-79 OT in 1991 and 91-88 in 1992. Hope won in 2006, 70-67, and in 2007, 80-64.
There have been eleven overtime games with Hope holding a 6-5 advantage.
Hope coach Glenn Van Wieren versus Calvin (since 1977-78) is 38-36.
Calvin coach Kevin VandeStreek versus Hope (since 1996-97) is 11-17.
Calvin owns a 33-14 advantage at Knollcrest Fieldhouse since 1965-66.
Hope hosted Calvin at the Holland Civic Center for 51 years (1954-55 through 2004-05), Hope owning a 31-24 advantage.
Hope moved to its new Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse for the 2005-06 season. Hope won the first meeting 73-55 and again in an NCAA tournament game 70-67. Calvin became the first team to beat Hope at the Devos Fieldhouse on February 7, 2007 with a 77-71 victory.
Calvin owns a 3-2 advantage when the game is played on a neutral floor.
The January 29, 1997 game at Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids, a 70-56 Hope triumph, established an NCAA Division III single game attendance record with a capacity crowd of 11,442.