https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/hope-hopes-to-extend-season Hope secured its place in the field with a battle worthy of the national semifinals, at least. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/hope-hopes-to-extend-season https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/centre-looking-for-redemption Centre doesn’t bring up last year’s conference title game loss to Trinity (Texas) too often. But forgetting it is impossible. More in Around the Region. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/centre-looking-for-redemption https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/capital-niekamp-in-the-family-business Spencer Niekamp wasn’t born in a gym, but he has spent a good part of his life in one, with a brother ahead of him at Capital and his father and uncle coaches. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/capital-niekamp-in-the-family-business https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/juggling-it-all-at-louisiana-college Life as a student-athlete isn’t easy. It can get crazy trying to juggle life on and off the court, and Natosha Gottlieb, destined to go down as one of the greatest players in Wildcats history, will be the first to admit it. Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/juggling-it-all-at-louisiana-college https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/thomas-more-doesnt-talk-about-last-year Thomas More's men's basketball team was just five points from the NCAA Tournament in 2012, but they never have to even talk about it. The memory is motivation enough. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/thomas-more-doesnt-talk-about-last-year https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/for-ohio-northern-signs-of-success-everywhere Winning isn’t new to Ohio Northern. But the Polar Bears' 15-game win streak and No. 8 ranking are turning heads. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/for-ohio-northern-signs-of-success-everywhere https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/cnu-benefield-letting-his-actions-speak If you are looking for an indication of the type of player Tra Benefield is for Christopher Newport, look past the flashy stats and his ability to take over a game on any given night. Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/cnu-benefield-letting-his-actions-speak https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/depauw-breezing-at-number-1 DePauw's Kate Walker is having a lot of fun being point guard for the No. 1 women's basketball team in the country. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/depauw-breezing-at-number-1 https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/looking-to-get-back Jake Mays got a little more than a taste of the Final Four when Wooster reached Salem in 2011. He's looking to get the Scots back there. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/looking-to-get-back https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/this-looks-familiar It appears the Calvin College women’s basketball team has picked up where it’s left off from last season: two wins over nationally ranked teams and a No. 3 ranking. More in Around the Region. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/this-looks-familiar https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/back-and-even-better Hampden-Sydney standout Harrison George tested himself in the offseason and may have come back to campus an even better shooter. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-region/great-lakes-south/2012-13/back-and-even-better