MBB: University Athletic Association

[magicman]

Great game tonight at Memorial Hall in Plattsburgh. Unfortunately Plattsburgh St ended up on the short end of a 74-63 ballgame. The Cards and the Judges played a back and forth 1st half with neither team gaining much of an advantage and with 3 1/2 mins to go the score was tied at 28. Brandeis closed with an 11-2 run to grab a 39-30 lead at the break. Plattsburgh was hampered by foul problems as Anthony Williams was called for his 3rd foul with about 5 mins. left in the half and was taken out of the game. The 2nd half was more of the same with Brandeis maintaining their lead but the Cardinals slowly chipped away and finally pulled to within 2 around the 7 min. mark. Plattsburgh finally caught the Judges at 56 apiece with 4:50 to go, but Brandeis came down and hit a 3 to re-capture the lead and were never headed. Another 3 by Joe Coppens extended their lead to 6 and they stretched it to 66-58 with 1:52 remaining. Plattsburgh cut it to 5 on a 3 pointer by Williams but would get no closer as the Judges hit their foul shots to close the game out. Brandeis was led by Andre Roberson, who came off the bench to score 20 pts. Joe Coppens knocked down 4 treys to finish with 16 pts, and Terrell Hollins chipped in with 14.
Plattsburgh State All American Williams led all scorers with 28 pts, Antwane Miller had 12 pts. and Travis Gorham added 11 to pace the Cardinals. 
Congratulations to Brandeis for their success tonight and good luck against Amherst tomorrow night. 

[magicman]

Washington U 85-77 over B V

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Wow... no comments about the Rochester game, huh.

Coast Guard got it done in the second half, the Yellow Jackets did not play well, especially inside, in the second half. It wasn't about FT shooting, it was about every other aspect of the game!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Wow... no comments about the Rochester game, huh.

Coast Guard got it done in the second half, the Yellow Jackets did not play well, especially inside, in the second half. It wasn't about FT shooting, it was about every other aspect of the game!

Sorry, Dave, you must have announced to an audience of zero!   (Going up against Pat and Q must be similar to going up against the Super Bowl. )

More seriously, the only competition for Coast Guard as 'story of the tourney' would have to be Kent Raymond and the 'last C picked (and shocked even their coach)' Wheaton Thunder.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Well, I know more probably listened to the second game, but I do know there were people listening to the first game - especially when others were given "bonus" coverage!

[eazye1334]

Wow... no comments about the Rochester game, huh.

Coast Guard got it done in the second half, the Yellow Jackets did not play well, especially inside, in the second half. It wasn't about FT shooting, it was about every other aspect of the game!

What, I don't count? 

[y_jack_lok]

Very exciting game at Wash U tonight. Buena Vista is a very good team. Tough man defense, well disciplined yet fast paced offense, poised, confident, well coached. Wash U allowing them only one point in the final 4:30 of the first half could have been the difference in the game. They defended Ruths very well, but he still got 18 points in regulation, none in the OT. Some timely steals and BV having to foul late in the OT sealed the W for the Bears. I've seen a lot of games this season, but maybe only one or two as good as this one. And BV has a lot coming back next year. Wouldn't be surprised to see them advancing in the tournament again. Yet Wash U showed why they are tough to beat. They just keep working and working and get it done.

[Marty Peretz]

Just before game time, I filed these predictions...
Wash.U. -7
Millsaps -10.5

Wash.U. wn by 8. Millsaps won by 9. Just saying...

Wash.U. vs. Millsaps in regional final: Wash.U. -2.5

[Marty Peretz]

As for the game itself...

BV was unconscious from three for most of the first half and the first part of the second. They had a number of chances to blow it open, particularly when Wash.U. had to go to its bench. Ultimately, though, they committed too many turnovers and had too inferior of a post game to win it. Tyler Nading again stepped up and hit big shots when he needed to and no one on BV had the athleticism to guard him from beyond 15 feet. Aaron Thompson was also an absolute beast tonight, showing confidence under pressure that will continue to be needed down the stretch. It's scary to think how good he's going to be in two years. Troy struggled a bit early, but he got the BV bigs in foul trouble and that helped late. 19 points on an off night is pretty impressive.

This was an amazing game with a surprisingly electric atmosphere (aided by the large group of BV fans in attendence who, though fewer in number, were EXTREMELY loud and passionate). I was pleased with the number of Wash.U. fans there considering it was spring break. Even a number of students who for whatever had arrived back early were on hand to at least somewhat negate the throng of BV students.

Looking forward to tomorrow...

[y_jack_lok]

Great observations, Marty. However, I disagree with you about the outcome of tonight's game. I think Wash U will win easily. I won't give it a point spread, but I see it as one of those games where Wash U has a siginficant double digit lead near the end of the game and uses the bench to keep it from being a blow out.

[ILive4This]

Great game tonight at Memorial Hall in Plattsburgh. Unfortunately Plattsburgh St ended up on the short end of a 74-63 ballgame. The Cards and the Judges played a back and forth 1st half with neither team gaining much of an advantage and with 3 1/2 mins to go the score was tied at 28. Brandeis closed with an 11-2 run to grab a 39-30 lead at the break. Plattsburgh was hampered by foul problems as Anthony Williams was called for his 3rd foul with about 5 mins. left in the half and was taken out of the game. The 2nd half was more of the same with Brandeis maintaining their lead but the Cardinals slowly chipped away and finally pulled to within 2 around the 7 min. mark. Plattsburgh finally caught the Judges at 56 apiece with 4:50 to go, but Brandeis came down and hit a 3 to re-capture the lead and were never headed. Another 3 by Joe Coppens extended their lead to 6 and they stretched it to 66-58 with 1:52 remaining. Plattsburgh cut it to 5 on a 3 pointer by Williams but would get no closer as the Judges hit their foul shots to close the game out. Brandeis was led by Andre Roberson, who came off the bench to score 20 pts. Joe Coppens knocked down 4 treys to finish with 16 pts, and Terrell Hollins chipped in with 14.
Plattsburgh State All American Williams led all scorers with 28 pts, Antwane Miller had 12 pts. and Travis Gorham added 11 to pace the Cardinals. 
Congratulations to Brandeis for their success tonight and good luck against Amherst tomorrow night. 

While I agree PSU was hampered by Williams early foul trouble, but at one point in the second half, the foul differential was 6-0, the first two miutes had 0 points and three brandeis fouls called. Also of note, 18 of roberson's 20 points came in the first half.

[sac]

Just before game time, I filed these predictions...
Wash.U. -7
Millsaps -10.5

Wash.U. wn by 8. Millsaps won by 9. Just saying...

In vegas, you came out even........just saying

[pradam]

Observations from press row:

The difference in the game was when Meehan went to a 1-2-2 zone late in the second half in order to stop Williams' penetration.  Plattsburgh had been running the high p/r on practically every play before that, and Williams was scoring at will inside.  When Meehan made the switch, it confused Plattsburgh, and it forced Williams to give the ball up to other guys who hadn't been in rhythm, since Williams was dominating the ball so much.

The other key was Plattsburgh's odd insistence of ducking under every Brandeis screen and roll, allowing guys like Coppens and Roberson free looks from three.  You don't beat Brandeis by letting them shoot from three; you beat them by trapping those plays.  That's how Olson hit his big three; his defender went under the screen, and he had a free look at the rim.

[walzy31]

Just before game time, I filed these predictions...
Wash.U. -7
Millsaps -10.5

Wash.U. wn by 8. Millsaps won by 9. Just saying...

In vegas, you came out even........just saying

Not if you took Wash U and St Mary's...

[Marty Peretz]

Expect a bigger student turn-out tonight from the Wash.U. faithful, as a ton of kids are getting back from spring break today.

Also, the line has moved quite a bit and Wash.U. is now -4.5.