University Athletic Association

[Pat Coleman]

NYU has looked darn mortal on the road but I would be surprised if Emory finishes the upset.

[thx4playing]

Sunday's FINALS:

NYU 69 at Emory 67
Washington 66 at Rochester 51
Brandeis 74 at Case 61
Chicago 65 at CMU 56

[thx4playing]

NYU sophomore Jessica McEntee is looking like the forerunner for UAA Player of the Year.  In UAA action (13 games), she's averaging 19.5 points and 14.2 rebounds - she leads the UAA in both.  She's also in the top-10 in the UAA in field goal %, assists and minutes played.

From NYU's press release on today's Emory game:
McEntee notched her 15th double-double of the season in the first half alone with 26 points and 12 rebounds; she finished the game with 36 points and 18 caroms, while going 11-18 from the floor and 13-16 at the charity stripe.  Her previous career high was 23 points set earlier this season on the road against the then-ranked #1 University of Chicago.

Historically speaking, McEntee's 36 points ties her for fourth all-time on the NYU single-game scoring...It was the second highest point total produced by a Violet in a UAA game, behind only the 37 that Marsha Harris poured in against Brandeis University on Feb. 15, 1998.

Jaime Capra (Brandeis), Nofi Mojidi (Chicago) and Lora Turner (Emory) look to be the only other candidates at this point.

[deiscanton]

Well, everyone knows that there is a winner take all game between Wash U and Chicago for the UAA automatic bid on the men's side this upcoming Saturday.

Here is the situation on the UAA women's side.

Currently, NYU and Wash U are tied for first with each team having an 11-2 record in UAA play.

Here are the four scenarios coming up as to which team will be awarded the UAA's Pool A automatic bid on the women's side depending on the results this Saturday:

1.)  If Wash U defeats Chicago, and NYU defeats Brandeis:

Both Wash U and NYU would be declared UAA co-champions, with each team finishing 12-2 in UAA play.  Since Wash U and NYU split the head-to-head series between each other (the UAA's first tiebreaker), we would go to the second tiebreaker in the UAA, which is  best head-to-head record between the co-champions and the subsequent finishers in the standings in descending order until a representative is determined.

In this case, Brandeis would finish at 9-5 in the UAA, and Rochester would be tied for third with Brandeis at 9-5 if they beat Carnegie Mellon on Saturday.   In that scenario, Wash U would be 4-0 vs. Rochester and Brandeis this season, while NYU would be 3-1 vs. Rochester and Brandeis.  (NYU lost at Rochester on January 7).  If Carnegie Mellon upset Rochester, then Brandeis would finish third and Rochester fourth.  Since Wash U went 2-0 against Brandeis, and NYU also would be 2-0 vs. BRandeis, we would go on the fourth place finisher, Rochester, which would break the tie.

In short, Wash U gets the automatic bid to the NCAAs if both Wash U and NYU win on Saturday.

2.)  If Wash U defeats Chicago, and Brandeis defeats NYU:

Wash U would be the sole UAA champion and would get the automatic bid.

3.)  If Chicago defeats Wash U, and Brandeis defeats NYU.

Wash U and NYU would be co-champions at 11-3, with Brandeis clinching third place in the UAA with a 10-4 UAA record.

On the second tiebreaker, Wash U went 2-0 vs. Brandeis, and NYU would have gone 1-1 vs. Brandeis.  Wash U would get the Pool A bid based on the records vs. the third place team, Brandeis.

4.)  If Chicago defeats Wash U, and NYU defeats Brandeis:

NYU would be the sole UAA champion and would get the Pool A bid.

[mark_reichert]

[Historically speaking, McEntee’s 36 points ties her for fourth all-time on the NYU single-game scoring...It was the second highest point total produced by a Violet in a UAA game, behind only the 37 that Marsha Harris poured in against Brandeis University on Feb. 15, 1998.

Which, for those who don't remember, was the UAA record for 8 years until Kelly Manning scored 39 in her last regular season game in Chicago.

[mark_reichert]

4.)  If Chicago defeats Wash U, and NYU defeats Brandeis:

NYU would be the sole UAA champion and would get the Pool A bid.

To someone who witnessed how shaky the Bears were at the beginning of the season, it is amazing that they've gotten to the point that this is the only scenario in which they don't get the automatic bid.  I had thought for sure that the streak was broken.

[bearsfan]

Jaime Capra (Brandeis), Nofi Mojidi (Chicago) and Lora Turner (Emory) look to be the only other candidates at this point.

I think you should probably consider Jaime McFarlin and Rebecca Parker in discussions as well. I don't believe that points alone should be the only factor. McEntee has been phenomenal for NYU and I think probably a front runner, but if you compare her with the others, the two from Wash U should probably be in the discussion.

McFarlin: 11.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.31 blocks and shooting 52.9% from the field. If you watched the Rochester game on Sunday was pretty tough to stop.

Parker:  13.0 points, 10 rebounds, and shooting 48.9% from the field.

McEntee: 19.5 points, 14.2 rebounds, and shooting 46.8% from the field.

Capra: 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and shooting 37.7% from the field.

Mojidi: 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.69 steals, and shooting 44.2% from the field.

Turner: 13.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, and shooting 47.2% from the field.

I think the difference that makes McEntee the best in my mind is the negative with each of the other candidates. For Parker and McFarlin, I think their FT percentages hurt their chances at 45% and 59% respectively. For Capra, I think it is her shooting percentage from the field and that her numbers just aren't quite as staggering as McEntee's. For Mojidi, I think it is her A/T ratio as she averages 1.75 turnovers for every assist. For Turner, I think it is also her A/T as she gets 5 turnovers for every assist and also her FT percentage of 57.7%.

All in all, they all are great athletes and McEntee is the frontrunner in my mind but I think McFarlin and probably Parker have stats that warrant their inculsion in the conversation.

[atn alum]

Deis, Deis, DeisCanton (sorry!)

Thanks for the tiebreaker info. Appreciate your being on top of things...

On another subject (possibly better meant for another board) I remember 2 years ago, you realized before anyone else that Wesleyan was gonna get in, even though it finished 4th in nescac play (none of us thought they would)...you got any insight on this year that you wanna share?

[newtonnancy]

I can give you some insight...Chicago spit the bit, choked, Emory put them out of their misery...aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh  next year

Brandeis is in, did enough to get in

I think both Wash U and NYU will win Sunday so I expect Washu to get the automatic bid, with NYU getting home games in the tourny and Rochester and Brandeis traveling

[thx4playing]

I think you should probably consider Jaime McFarlin and Rebecca Parker in discussions as well. I don't believe that points alone should be the only factor. McEntee has been phenomenal for NYU and I think probably a front runner, but if you compare her with the others, the two from Wash U should probably be in the discussion.

Good call...McFarlin has had some great games this year, including Wash U's home win over NYU.  Parker has played well also...

And, thanks Marc for the updated UAA points record from last year...someone should send that onto NYU...

[Pat Coleman]

NYU as you quoted above is not in error. They say it's the highest by a Violet in a UAA game since Harris' 37. Manning was not a Violet.

[deiscanton]

UAA Internet coverage

Women's Basketball

Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007

All tip times 1 PM Central/ 2 PM Eastern

1.)  Chicago at Wash U

Wash U clinches at least a UAA co-championship with a victory.  Wash U also clinches the UAA's Pool A automatic bid with a victory.

Wash U audiocast:  http://www.kwur.com

Chicago audiocast:  http://maroon.uchicago.edu/sportsreport/?page_id=4

2.)  Brandeis at NYU

NYU clinches at least a UAA co-championship with a victory, and gets the Pool A automatic bid with an NYU win and a Wash U loss.

NYU audiocast:  http://www.wnyu.org

Brandeis audiocast  (WBRS will probably be in New York for Saturday):  http://www.wbrs.org

3.)  Carnegie Mellon at Rochester

Rochester videocast:  http://www.rochester.edu/athletics/webcast

Rochester audiocast:  http://www.wysl1040.com

J.C. DeLass with the call on the Rochester audiocast

Carnegie Mellon audiocast:  http://www.wrct.org

4.)  Case at Emory

Emory videocasts and audiocasts are on a pay-per-listen/view basis.

Emory videocast:  http://www.hrptv.com  ($10 for the videocast)

Emory audiocast on Teamline service:  http://www.teamline.cc

Team Code: 1028  ($10 to listen on internet; $25 on traditional telephone.)

[sean-o]

Thanks, as always, for the service, Allen!

[TheKatzInTheHat]

The NYU game is a big test for the Brandeis women who had the Violets seemingly beat at Brandeis until a collapse at the end of the game. They've played well all season but their one problem seems to be finding a "closer" to just end the other team when they have a lead at the end of games.

The same thing happen against WashU at home who outscored Brandeis 14-3 over the final 3:26 of the contest.

Brandeis needs a huge game from Malcolm to get her back in the swing of things and for the team to win this game, and, most probably, clinch a NCAA berth

Brandeis audiocast  (WBRS will probably be in New York for Saturday):  http://www.wbrs.org

[TheKatzInTheHat]

I quoted the part about WBRS, but i forgot to write that WBRS will be at the game for those in the Waltham area to listen at 100.1 FM or on the internet