MBB: University Athletic Association

[roots10]

Nading has a sprained ankle. Not sure when he'll be back, but can't imagine it would be that long.

[Hoop Dreams]

Chicago has Nate Hainje back and notched their most impressive win of the season Saturday night, beating Illinois Wesleyan by 15 behind 25 pts / 7 reb / 6 ast from Hainje.  Chicago's 5-4 record includes a 5-point loss to 6-0 Trinity, a 5-point loss at 5-2 Loras and a 2-point loss at 7-1 Wheaton.  While clearly a notch behind the UAA's Big 3, I expect the Maroons will be competitive in nearly every game they play this season.

And Chicago's 4 losses are the most of any UAA team!  The conference has a combined 50-15 (.769) record in nonleague play, which should be beneficial come tournament time.  I'm looking forward to following the league this year.

[nescac1]

FYI, Wash. U. fans:

http://www.ilprepbullseye.com/page37.html

[Hoop Dreams]

Would anybody be interested in a UAA pick 'em prediction contest for the conference season only?

First picks would be due by noon on January 12. 

If there is sufficient interest, I will try and set up a board for this.

[scottiedawg]

I was trolling here, and noticed the Wash U fouls discussion.
Some quick numbers

18.4 fouls per game called ON WashU at WashU
18.2 fouls per game called ON WashU AWAY
18.4 FT's attempted by WashU opponents AT WashU
17.7 FT's attempted by WashU oppenents AT their home court (or neutral)

20.3 fouls per game called ON WashU opponents at WashU
19.2 fouls per game called ON WashU opponents AWAY
23.4 FT's attempted by WashU  AT WashU
22.6 FT's attempted by WashU  AT their opponent's court (or neutral)

1.9 More fouls called on WashU opponents AT WashU
1 more foul called on WashU opponents AT opponents home court

This is only the 2006-2007 Season.

The statistical differences are so small, I think you can throw any notions of home-cooked refs out the door.

One another note, WashU free throws are a point of distress for me as they victimized my Dutchmen in the Elite Eight last year by going 22-24 from the line. 

[ILive4This]

I would be interested in doing the pick 'em league

[sludge]

After watching Guilford play Emory in Atlanta, I've got to say Emory is one real hustle team.  Great effort by those guys, always after the ball on D, always after the rebound.  They'll win a lot of games doing that!

[howardjp]

Emery is a great school, enjoyed visiting there a couple of years ago.

Anyone have an update on Steve Deluca of Brandeis?  Is he going to be back soon?

Thanks!

H

[ILive4This]

Check the game against Elms on Monday, if not playing then My guess is he will not play till Rochester although if "ready" perhaps he will dress for NYU. I am not sure how the situation has or has not improved over break, but I think the plan had always been to hopefully be ready for UAA play.

But...we shall see.

[howardjp]

Thanks!  Guess we'll see ... be nice to see the Judges operating on all cylinders in this best of years ....

H.

[ILive4This]

You can say that again, I am crossing my fingers to see him in the line up for tomorrow night, even if he only plays a few minutes to get back into the swing of things.

[Hoop Dreams]

IL4T and others:

I have set up a UAA pick 'em board.  Drop by and make your predictions for opening weekend.  The more people competing, the better!

[ILive4This]

Allen if you are here...any chance you will be at elms tonight and updating? It will be greatly appreciated with no radio, or live stats etc.

[Hugenerd]

UAA still doing well in the rankings.  Top 2 teams in the country (UR and BU), 3 in the top 7 (WU), and CMU has just moved into the top 30 in votes.

[Marty Peretz]

From a source at the game: Deis up 2 with five minutes to play in the first half.

Also in UAA play today: Wash.U. defeats Webster 74-60. Sophomore shooting guard/converted point guard since Wallis went down Aaron Thompson went for 18 points, TEN assists and ZERO turnovers. That's a line which bodes very well for the Bears come conference play. Also, the Bears tied a school record for consecutive wins at home with their 21st (might have actually been their 22nd, I'll have to check), 23rd if you count NCAA tournament games. They are still finding their identity as a basketball team, but do not count them out, particularly at home.