MBB: University Athletic Association

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The weekly interview with WashU head coach Mark Edwards is back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDnqwRutWkM&t=12s

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Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018-- Chicago at Brandeis

. Feb. 11 is Brandeis Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day.

Brandeis will honor Biology Professor Michael Rosbash-- winner of the 2017 Nobel Prize for Medicine for his research on circadian rhythms.

This is the first time in Brandeis history that a faculty member has won a Nobel Prize.

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NCAA tournament candidates-- UAA teams

Data to be listed in Feb. 14 rankings

Results vs d3 teams ranked in Feb. 7 rankings

UAA leader Wash U-- #1 Central

Wash U is currently 7-1 vs d3 ranked teams

Wash U vs

Tufts (#11 in Northeast)-- 1-0
Ohio Northern (#5 in Great Lakes)-- 1-0
Illinois Wesleyan (#5 in Central)-- 1-0
Augustana (#3 in Central)-- 0-1
Rochester (#3 in East)-- 2-0
Emory (#2 in South)-- 2-0

Pool C candidates

Emory-- #2 South

Emory is currently 3-2 vs d3 ranked opponents

Emory vs

Maryville (TN) (#6 in South)-- 1-0
Illinois Wesleyan (#5 in Central)-- 1-0
Rochester (#3 in East)-- 1-0
Wash U (#1 in Central)-- 0-2

Rochester-- #3 East

Rochester is currently 1-4 vs d3 ranked opponents

Rochester vs

Hobart (#1 East)-- 0-1
Nazareth (#6 East)-- 1-0
Emory (#2 South)-- 0-1
Wash U (#1 Central)--0-2

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Automatic qualifier clinching scenario for this weekend:

Wash U men can clinch the AQ this weekend if all 3 things happen:

1.). Wash U sweeps Brandeis and NYU on the road;
2.). Emory loses 1 game this weekend, and
3.). Case Western Reserve University loses 1 game this weekend.

Wash U men can clinch at least a UAA co-championship this weekend if both of these things happen:

1.). Wash U sweeps Brandeis and NYU on the road, and
2.). Emory loses 1 game this weekend.

Eliminated from UAA title race-- NYU, Brandeis, Carnegie Mellon

Wash U clinches UAA title and AQ this weekend if all 3 things happen:

1.). Wash U sweeps Brandeis and NYU on the road--
2.). Emory goes 0-2 vs Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve University, and
3.). Rochester defeats Case Western Reserve University.

[WUPHF]

For the second time this season, Carnegie Mellon takes Emory to the wire but cannot close out the game.  The Eagles win 82-80.

The Tartans trailed by single digits most of the evening and pulled to within three with 15 seconds left. An Emory foul sent Ryan Maha to the line to shoot three and he made the lot to tie the game.  The upset was not meant to be as Whit Rapp hit Christopher Avant in the post and Avant laid it in with one second left and that was the game.

Adam Gigax has found his scoring touch again scoring 27 including a 5-8 performance from the perimeter. That was notable because he was also fouled on two of missed shots and sank all 6 free throws.

Carnegie Mellon definitely did not look like a 5-16, 1-9 team tonight.

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Forgot to comment on the 87-75 win by Washington University over Brandeis...

Washington University ran out to a 19 point lead in the first half before Brandeis battled back.  Washington University was able to use 10 players in the first half.

The Judges cut the deficit to 10 at the half and would go on a run to start the second half to cut it to 3.  Key to the Judges offense was their perimeter shooting.  Half of their field goal attempts were from three point range (13-21, 61%). 

I was able to watch the last 5 or so minutes of the Chicago vs. NYU game. 

The game was tied at 60 before Chicago took over thanks largely to the work of Collin Barthel (37 points 8 rebounds).  Ryan Jacobsen did not play after coming out in the first minute of the game against Rochester.  Ross Udine did play for NYU, but is playing with a face mask.

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Today is Brandeis Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day.

The ceremony to honor Brandeis prof. Michael Rosbash, 2017 Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, will take place at halftime of today's Brandeis vs. Chicago men's game.  Tip of that game is at noon Eastern. 

The ceremony should be a good one.

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Prof Rosbash was honored with a chair from the Brandeis Dept of Athletics at halftime, and the Brandeis men got their second UAA win of the season, defeating Chicago, 70-66.

Chicago men are eliminated from the UAA title race.

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It was just a matter of time before Carnegie Mellon scored a big win, but each time they get close, they miss critical free-throws.

Ryan Maha went to the line for a 1 and 1 opportunity with the Tartans leading Rochester by two with 5 seconds.  He missed the first.

The Yellowjackets brought it down and had it knocked out of bounds.  The Yellowjackets were left with 1 second to inbound the ball and score.  Ryan Clamage hit a three pointer for the win, but after the officials reviewed the play, that shot was waived off and Carnegie Mellon walked away with the with the 70-68 win.
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In other UAA games, Case Western Reserve gave Emory all they could handle, trailing by just one point with 16 seconds left.

Washington University raced out to a 12-0 lead and eventually led by as many as 24 points.  NYU would mount a comeback effort in the second, but the game was never in doubt.

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UAA Men's Basketball Athletes of the Week

Feb. 9-11, 2018

Colin Barthel, Chicago

Andrew Sanders, Wash U

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UAA Rookie update

Games through Feb. 11

Overall

Scoring

1.). Romin Williams, Emory-- 15.6 ppg, 27.2 pts per 40.
2.). Jack Nolan, Wash U-- 11.4 ppg, 21.6 pts per 40
3.). Ignas Masiulionis, Case-- 11.0 ppg, 19.6 pts per 40.
4.). Lawrence Sabir, Brandeis-- 10.4 ppg, 15.0 pts per 40.
5.). Chandler Jones, Brandeis-- 8.9 ppg, 12.8 pts per 40.

Rebounding

1.). Chandler Jones, Brandeis-- 4.8 RPG
2.). Lawrence Sabir, Brandeis-- 4.0 RPG
3.). Bobby Hawkinson, NYU-- 3.5 RPG
4.). Akim Sanni, Brandeis-- 3.0 RPG
4.). Matt Davet, Emory-- 3.0 RPG

Assists

1.). Lawrence Sabir, Brandeis-- 4.3 APG
2.). Romin Williams, Emory-- 2.8 APG
3.). Antonio Ionadi, Case-- 1.9 APG
3.). Chandler Jones, Brandeis-- 1.9 APG
5.). Jack Nolan, Wash U-- 1.1 APG
5.). Nick Stuck, Emory-- 1.1 APG

Steals

1.). Lawrence Sabir, Brandeis-- 1.3 spg
2.). Romin Williams, Emory-- 1.2 spg
3.). Chandler Jones, Brandeis-- 1.1 spg

Blocks

No rookie with 1 or more blocks per game

Honorable mention-- Bobby Hawkinson, NYU-- 12 blocks in 21 games played; 6 blocks in 11 UAA games played.

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I love these rookie updates.  Last season, one of the more interesting stories was the emergence of the seniors who had breakout senior campaigns.  This season, the rookies are definitely one of the more intriguing stories.

[hopefan]

I love these rookie updates.  Last season, one of the more interesting stories was the emergence of the seniors who had breakout senior campaigns.  This season, the rookies are definitely one of the more intriguing stories.

I used to be able to think,"What did WUH  (pronounced in my head, Wooo) have to say?"    Now I have to think "What did WUPHF (pronounced in my head, wooo-pifff) have to say?"    what does the P and F stand for... in fact, I never knew what the H stood for!!!   

[WUPHF]

WUPHF (pronounced Woof) is a reference to a fictional social media start-up launched by Ryan Howard (B.J. Novak) on the television show The Office.

In the show, Ryan convinces Michael Scott and others to invest in his venture which was to merge Facebook and Twitter with e-mail, faxing, texting and phone calls.  The investors soon realize that Ryan is not going to be able to make it all work and Howard tries to buy time by telling everyone that he received an offer to buy the company from Washington University.

The reprieve is temporary though as they eventually determine that Washington University wants the domain for the Washington University Public Health Fund.  There is no fund in real life, but the University, from the Chancellor on down was thrilled by the mention.

I remember years ago thinking WUPHF would be a much better moniker given the television reference.  Feel free to call me whatever.

It is too early to plan this out, but out of curiosity would a Greenville vs. Washington University or maybe a Eureka vs. Washington University be enough to bring you back to St. Louis?  Or, whomever?  If we were to get that?

[WUPHF]

Incidentally, in useless, you get what you paid for trivia: Washington University has not played Greenville since 2003-2004 and has not played Eureka since 2008-2009.  The team played Iowa and Iowa State (with a 15-7 record), but never Iowa Wesleyan.