MBB: NEWMAC

[remsleep]

I saw the MIT- Curry game and it was a bit of a mess......Kates definitely is a high quality "get" for MIT...if he can avoid injury will probably be the best point in the conference within a year or two.   MIT obviously brings some size to the floor but so far it is not really clicking.  Hollingsworth has a nice skill set but is not a monster, Tashman is losing playing time, and so far Big Billy has not found his rhythm......in truth, MIT probably cannot play effectively with three bigs on the floor.....at least not so far.   It will be interesting to see what happens when Karraker returns.   This is a team that will, in time, be pretty good.... but they are going to take some serious beatings in conference before they find themselves....not a lot of team toughness yet....it will take some time.

[Hugenerd]

I was able to watch to witness MIT trounce previously 4-0 Suffolk this afternoon.  The final score was 85-50, but it could have been much worse as they were up 60-22 with 12 minutes to go before the MIT coaching staff put the breaks on.

Billy Johnson finally got it going for MIT, he hit 5 three-pointers on his way to leading the team with 20 points (also adding 7 boards and 3 steals).  Noel Hollingsworth had 15 and 13, while Wil Tashman also added 13 boards.  Mitchell Kates had another all-around solid game.  He had 9 point, 7 assists, and 3 steals, but he really set the tone with his defense (but because of the score he only played 22 minutes).  Jimmy Burke played really well off the bench, he hit 4 of his 6 3s attempted and played really well guarding the other teams best shooter.

MIT appears to be playing pretty well right now.  This is probably the best they have played.  They have a busy week ahead with 3 games, and 2 of those being real good opponents: Emerson and Gordon.  Hopefully they make it a 3-0 week.

[massballer]

hugenerd what did attendance look like at opening day at rockwell? ive been hearing that student support will finally increase after last year

[Hugenerd]

hugenerd what did attendance look like at opening day at rockwell? ive been hearing that student support will finally increase after last year

The MIT side looked pretty good, was pretty filled up, but as you know the capacity in rockwell is not huge.  The other side was populated mostly with other teams coaches scouting both teams.  The listed attendance was 200, which was probably about right.  They are advertising next weekends women's/men's double-header quite a bit (via Facebook and on campus), so it will be interesting to see what it looks like next weekend.  I think that if they can pick up two wins on Tuesday and Thursday, the gym will be really packed next Saturday.

[toooldtoplay]

Most students are away for the Thanksgiving weekend so I would expect a light student turnout.

[Hugenerd]

WPI and MIT both move up slightly in the newly released Top 25 national rankings.  WPI is up to 32, receiving 37 points, and MIT is up to 34, receiving 21 points.

[Hugenerd]

MIT is up 33-17 on Emerson at the half.  The Emerson webcast is pretty nice.  They have an scoreboard, clock, fouls, and shot clock display on the screen, which is uncommon among webcasts I have seen in the past.

*** MIT has missed about 10 layups and the lead is now in single-digits at 50-41 with under 8 minutes remaining.

***3 minutes left, MIT up 60-48.

FINAL: MIT 66- Emerson 51

Through 6 games, MIT has not given up more than 56 points in any game, and their opponents ppg is 50.7.

Wil Tashman (first collegiate double-double) and Noel Hollingsworth each had 12 points and 13 rebounds for MIT.  Mitchell Kates had another solid game of 7 points, 7 assists, and and 5 boards.  Billy Bender led the team with 15 points.  Billy Johnson and Jimmy Burke each had 9 points, in the win.  

Jimmy Burke is now shooting 52% for the year from 3, while averaging 2.6 makes per game.  MITs top 3 leading scorers are all new players (Hollingsworth, Kates, and Burke), as well as their top 2 rebounders (Hollingsworth and Tashman).  Noel Hollingsworth is averaging 15 and 11 on the young season.

MIT faces 1-3 Newbury on the road on Thursday.

[T990]

So MIT goes to 6-0 on the season.

I believe MIT has only gone 7-0 to start a season one time in its history going back to 1900-01.

From the Record Book:

2001-02 (15-10, 5-7 NEWMAC)

Emerson W, 90-80

Newbury W, 78-55

Suffolk W, 66-65

Framingham State W, 77-46

RPI W, 68-62

Cal Tech W, 82-49

Eastern Nazarene W, 73-67

Tufts L, 77-84 (OT)

[Hugenerd]

So MIT goes to 6-0 on the season.

I believe MIT has only gone 7-0 to start a season one time in its history going back to 1900-01.

From the Record Book:

2001-02 (15-10, 5-7 NEWMAC)

Emerson W, 90-80

Newbury W, 78-55

Suffolk W, 66-65

Framingham State W, 77-46

RPI W, 68-62

Cal Tech W, 82-49


Tufts L, 77-84 (OT)

I assume you mean the 2000-2001 season.  In all honesty, Newbury should not be a big challenge, Gordon could be a tougher test on Saturday (but at least that game is at home).

[Hugenerd]

Last year's MIT team picks up another accolade, the Schoenfeld Sportsmanship Award, given by the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association, the awards goes to the team that best exemplifies "the highest degree of sportsmanship, character, and ethics among their players, coaches and spectators."

http://www.mitathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/releases/Schoenfeld_12309

[toooldtoplay]

Any webcast of the Newbury game?   It looks like there is none. Shame. Not a difficult thing to do.  Congrats to MIT on the award. That is special.  Seems like the scoring is being passed around with alot of options this year.  WPI looks like the best in the NEWMAC again this year with MIT second. 

[Hugenerd]

Any webcast of the Newbury game?   It looks like there is none. Shame. Not a difficult thing to do.  Congrats to MIT on the award. That is special.  Seems like the scoring is being passed around with alot of options this year.  WPI looks like the best in the NEWMAC again this year with MIT second. 

Newbury doesnt even have their own gym (they play at another college close to their campus), and that gym is about the equivalent of a middle school gym.  I am not sure you could set-up a camera anywhere that would get a good view of the court, unless you mounted it up on a wall or something.  The game report will have to suffice for this one when it is all said and done.

[Hugenerd]

MIT defeats Newbury tonight, 76-50, to move to 7-0 on the season.  Big night by the newcomers.  6'9" Noel Hollingsworth had 30 points (2-2 3s, 8-9 FTs) and 11 rebounds, Will Tashmen had 13 and 9, Mitch Kates had 13 points, 3 assists and 2 steals, and Jimmy Burke had 8 points, including two 3s.   Patrick Gichuiri scored the first two points of his career.

MIT newcomers scored 70 of their 76 points (40 by freshman, and 30 by the sophomore transfer Hollingsworth).  MIT finally shot a decent percent from the FT line, 21-28.  Hollingsworth now has 4 consecutive double-doubles and has 5 overall on the season.

MIT still has not allowed more than 56 points to any team, opponents are averaging 50.6 ppg on the season.  Opponents are shooting 35% from the field for the year and only 27% from 3, through  7 games.

[Hugenerd]

A late note about the Curry-MIT game from last week.  Mitchell Kates tied an Institute single-game record with 8 steals (he tied Brad Gampel's total vs. Babson this past February).

[T990]

Gordon @ MIT today at 3PM.  Gordon has a big team: 

Gaskill 6-9, Walker 6-7, Derr 6-8 are significant contributors and they also have 6-9, 6-7, 6-7 on the bench.

Their starting guards Trigg and Bajema are their scoring leaders.  They are both seniors and have experience in clutch time. 

http://www.gordon.edu/athletics/team_roster.cfm?iSeasonID=218

It will be interesting to see how different they are under a new coach.