MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

As mentioned in the CCIW thread, Chicago (1-2) lost to Illinois Wesleyan, 78-74.

I mention this primarily to point out that we have an early leader in the UAA first-year player of the year race.  Bryce Hopkins is averaging 14 points and 4 rebounds per game for the Maroons.  Hopkins had 14 tonight in just 18 minutes.

Chicago hosts DePauw on Friday for a chance to play Nebraska Wesleyan or St. Thomas.

[WUPHF]

The UAA goes 2-2 tonight...

Emory had all five starters in double figures in an easy win over Sewanee.  I think Emory has a case for the No. 2 ranking next week, but so do a few other teams, so...

Carnegie Mellon defeated Bethany, 86-80.

Case Western Reserve was in the game against John Carroll before falling, 82-75. 

Brandeis moves to 2-2 after falling to Suffolk, 72-57.

[ScottieSuit]

The UAA goes 2-2 tonight...

Emory had all five starters in double figures in an easy win over Sewanee.  I think Emory has a case for the No. 2 ranking next week, but so do a few other teams, so...

Carnegie Mellon defeated Bethany, 86-80.

Case Western Reserve was in the game against John Carroll before falling, 82-75. 

Brandeis moves to 2-2 after falling to Suffolk, 72-57.

A fun statistical anomaly for Joey Krempa. Credited with 6 personal fouls after getting 2 technicals after picking up 4th personal foul. Personal opinion as I watched the game was the referee overreacted but I'm sure I'd think differently if I had the audio of the "conversation".


https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2019-20/boxscores/20191120_5aew.xml?view=boxscore

[WUPHF]

That is quite the anomaly; thanks for sharing!

Incidentally, Joey Krempa leads the league in three point field goal percentage at 71%.

I know he is not taking a lot and it will moderate over time, but I noticed that last night.

[WUPHF]

I am looking forward to the 36th annual Lopata Classic this weekend.

Washington University hosts Coe College, along with UW-Eau Claire and Whitworth, for the first two home games of the season.

The Bears have a 5-0 all time record with the Kohawks with the last trip to the Field House, I think, coming in 2007-2008 when Pat Juckem was the coach at Coe and Kevin Dux was the starting point guard.  The Bears won that game 68-63 thanks in part to a 35 point effort by Troy Ruths.

By the records against Whitworth 1-1 and Eau Claire 2-1.

[WUPHF]

Rochester defeats St. John Fisher, 78-75.

Kailan Lee was quiet last season, but I not surprised to see him emerge as a player.  Lee is averaging 15 points and 8 rebounds per game and scored 25 points on 9-9, 4-4 shooting.

I did not realize that the Cardinals were ranked; they did not make the tournament last season.

[WUPHF]

Washington University over Coe College, 93-79.

This was a quality win with five guys in double figures.  Hardy led the way with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.  Rucker and Hunter are officially back, each scoring 16 points to go along with 6 and 7 rebounds.

Coe fought themselves back in to the game after an early deficit and managed to take the lead on a few possessions early in the second half, but the Bears turned it up and held the Kohawks at arms length for the rest of the game.

The Bears still have work to do on the defensive end, but no worries...

The Blugolds defeated the Bears in the 2016-2017 season in the championship of the Lopata Classic.  The Bears took a 26-20 lead in to the locker room after a dreadful first half.  The Blugolds managed to get going in the second half went on to win 64-50.

[WUPHF]

The last time Washington University played Eau Claire in the Lopata Classic, the Bears scored 26 points in the first half and played even worse in the second.

Tonight at the half, the score is tied 26-26.

Both teams are playing better tonight but the shots are not falling.

[WUPHF]

Jonathan Arenas has 16 rebounds and we still have 9 minutes left.

[WUPHF]

I told myself to wait until the end of the season but be warned, the Hardy-Troy Ruths comparisons are coming.

[WUPHF]

Washington University defeats UW-Eau Claire, 56-55 to win the Lopata Classic.

In my opinion, this game, along with the wins over Pomona-Pitzer and Chicago, is tied for the most exciting game in the Pat Juckem-era.

Despite the offensive struggles by both teams (no need to mention the percentages), both teams played incredibly good basketball.  Good defense for sure.

Jonathan Arenas finished with 17 rebounds and 5 assists while helping to guard Cole Rabedeaux who went 5-16, 2-9 from the floor.  Areanas does not score a lot, but he does so much else so well.  And the rebounding...  Probably his best game.

Hardy looks like an all-American.

[ScottieSuit]

CMU picks up a good win on the road. Four Tartans in double figures as they win 83-70.

Freshman,  Nick Nakasian, with 17 points on a perfect shooting night from the floor.

[WUPHF]

Definitely a good win for Carnegie Mellon.

I did not get around to the other results but they are as follows:

Chicago lost to both DePauw and Nebraska Wesleyan though the latter was a close 81-79 result.

Brandeis defeated Rhode Island College, 81-75.

NYU defeated Wells and Western New England to win their tournament.

Case Western Reserve dropped a 77-62 result to Kalamazoo College.

Rochester ran away from Nazareth, 77-56 to win their tournament.  Ryan Algier 33 points and 13 rebounds.  My decision to rank them last in the preseason is proving to be one of my worst predictions ever.  I had no idea what to do with a team that lost so much to graduation.  Even with the 5-0 start, I am not ready to move them much.  6-7th maybe.

[WUPHF]

Lots of UAA games tonight...

Washington University defeats Webster, 80-58.  The Bears shot 14-31 from three-point range thanks in part to Payden Webb who scored 15 (6-10, 3-6) which is surely a career high.

Rochester loses to Hobart, 57-53 for their first loss of the season.  The Yellowjackets move to 5-1.

Case Western Reserve defeats Denison in one of the lowest scoring games of the night, 51-45.

Brandeis defeats UMass Dartmouth, 78-65.

Emory grinds out the win over Covenant, 67-62.

[Gregory Sager]

Wheaton won at Chicago, 86-80.