MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

Mike McGrath did a great job on the Xs and Os in the win today.  In an effort to stop Wash U's deadly high-low game (and resulting easy layups from Chris Klimek), Chicago bottled up the paint and gave the Bears forwards wide-open 15-foot jumpshots.  Nick Burt clanked a bunch of them, as did Klimek, Robert Burnett, and Matt Palucki.  Chicago gave up very few good looks on the blocks.

Chicago also did a tremendous job rebounding the basketball.  The Maroons out-rebounded the nations best rebounding team by 6.  I think IWU is the only other team all season to have more boards than Wash U.  It makes a big difference when you prevent the Bears from getting multiple looks at the basket.

Chris Klimek looked completely out of it.  Things weren't going his way and he just didn't seem to show any fight at all.  There was one possession where he wanted a foul call and didn't get it.  With the Maroons hustling the ball the other way, Klimek was just sort of jogging and barking at an official.  It was strange...he's a good player.

Indeed.  The fact that the Bears did not take a free throw in the first half and part of the second is telling.  They were daring the forwards to shoot from outside and they just kept shooting.

Klimek was not the only player that looked out of it.

[WUPHF]

Just read that Rochester's win over Emory was their 30th consecutive win at home and 17th straight UAA win at the Palestra.  No question, UAA road trips are killers.

The only UAA team to win on the road on Saturday was Case Western (8-4) at Carnegie Mellon (2-9) and the Spartans only won by three.  Brandeis hosted NYU and won 65-59.

It is hard to imagine an end to the Rochester home win streak this season, especially with John DiBartolomeo averaging almost 24 points per game.  If you take away his best and worst game, he is averaging 29 points per game.  His average should drop a little in conference play, but he did shoot for 34 against Emory.

[toooldtohoop]

the Bears have not been able to replace Richter in their lineup.  will be tough for them the rest of the year if teams continue to sag.

[WUPHF]

A look at the conference standings after the first week.

Rochester 1-0 (12-0)
Brandeis 1-0 (10-2)
Case Western Reserve 1-0 (8-4)
Chicago 1-0 (7-5)
Washington 0-1 (10-2)
New York University 0-1 (9-2)
Emory 0-1 (8-3)
Carnegie Mellon 0-1 (2-9)

[WUPHF]

Washington University over Emory in Atlanta as Alan Aboona shoots 10-11 from three-point range.  Aboona finishes with 35 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in a performance reminiscent of the 33 point game by Dylan Richter (9-13 from three) against Emory last season. 

In the end, the teams shot comparably from the field and Washington University gets its rebounding mojo back, winning the battle of the boards 40-32.

The women needed overtime in the come from behind win, but the men get it down in regulation in a crucial UAA win.

[WUPHF]

Aboona Matata!

[WUPHF]

New York over Case Western Reserve and Brandeis over Carnegie Mellon 69-62 in a game that was never in jeopardy. Rochester defeats Chicago at home 64-47.  DiBartolomeo Watch: 25 points.

[Ethelred the Unready]

New York over Case Western Reserve and Brandeis over Carnegie Mellon 69-62 in a game that was never in jeopardy. Rochester defeats Chicago at home 64-47. DiBartolomeo Watch: 25 points.

plus 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 0 turnovers. 

[y_jack_lok]

Washington University over Emory in Atlanta as Alan Aboona shoots 10-11 from three-point range.  Aboona finishes with 35 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists in a performance reminiscent of the 33 point game by Dylan Richter (9-13 from three) against Emory last season. 

You weren't around in 2005-06 when Scott Stone was 14 of 21 from 3 against Fontbonne. It was an amazing performance to watch. Go to page six of the men's basketball record book. I tried to copy and paste it but the copy feature wasn't available. I think he finished with either 45 or 46 points, just shy of the record of 47, and he sat probably the last 6-8 minutes of the game.

[mck99]

Attached is the box score from Dec. 17, 2005 - Scott Stone had a WUSTL school record 14 three's and career-high 46 points. http://bearsports.wustl.edu/Stats/TeamStats/basketball-mens/2005-2006/fu-wum.htm

[WUPHF]

You weren't around in 2005-06 when Scott Stone was 14 of 21 from 3 against Fontbonne. It was an amazing performance to watch.

I was around, I just did not watch as many games that season.  I did not see the game against Fontbonne.  Did you see the game last night?

I don't want to take anything away from anyone, but going 10 for 11 from three point range on the road in a league game in which they trailed most of the evening...it does not get much bigger.  If Alan Aboona, Tim Cooney, Ben Hoener or whatever combination guarding DiBartolomeo could keep him way under his season average, that may do it.

[y_jack_lok]

You weren't around in 2005-06 when Scott Stone was 14 of 21 from 3 against Fontbonne. It was an amazing performance to watch.

I was around, I just did not watch as many games that season.  I did not see the game against Fontbonne.  Did you see the game last night?

I don't want to take anything away from anyone, but going 10 for 11 from three point range on the road in a league game in which they trailed most of the evening...it does not get much bigger.  If Alan Aboona, Tim Cooney, Ben Hoener or whatever combination guarding DiBartolomeo could keep him way under his season average, that may do it.

Sadly, I didn't watch last night's game. And I agree that 10 of 11 on the road against a UAA team is every bit as impressive as 14 of 21 at home against Fontbonne.

[jaybird44]

After watching the video of Aboona's last 3-point basket, I'm very surprised that he was allowed to catch the inbounds pass uncontested and nearly in full stride.  That allowed Aboona to save precious seconds and to eventually get that step-back 3-point opportunity.

The video is posted on the Wash-U athletics webpage.

[WUPHF]

Rochester leads Washington University 42-39 at the half in Rochester.  DiBartolomeo leads all scores and is well on his way to the season average with 18 points.  Add in two rebounds, three assists and two steals.  Klimek leads the Bears with 15.

Rochester started quick, but a 10-2 run by the Bears made for a tie game at 18-18.

An entertaining contest for sure with the highlight being the Alan Aboona overhead pass to Klimek that splashed in for three.

CORRECTION: 43-39. The Live Stats have been quasi-live.

[WUPHF]

NYU and Brandeis with slight leads over Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve halfway through the first half.