MBB: University Athletic Association

[deiscanton]

Well, according to WUPHF and the updated UAA basketball schedule, it looks like the winter storm affecting St. Louis prevented the Carnegie Mellon basketball teams from flying in to Lambert Airport today, so there will be no games on the men's or women's basketball sides between Carnegie Mellon and Wash U tomorrow.

The Friday, Feb. 4, 2022 men's basketball schedule is now:

1.)  Emory at Brandeis-- 5:30 PM Eastern
2.)  Rochester at NYU-- 6 PM Eastern
3.)  Case Western Reserve at Chicago-- 5:30 PM Central/6:30 PM Eastern

The Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022 men's basketball games are still on as scheduled-

1.)  Rochester at Brandeis-- Noon Eastern
2.)  Emory at NYU-- Noon Eastern
3.)  Carnegie Mellon at Chicago-- Noon Central/1 PM Eastern
4.)  Case Western Reserve at Wash U-- Noon Central/1 PM Eastern

On another note, I have been given a "family invite" to attend the Brandeis games this weekend, and I have chosen to accept the invite for Sunday's games at Auerbach Arena vs Rochester.   Therefore, I will not be able to post on Sunday until after I come back home from the Sunday afternoon games.

I will be watching tomorrow night's games on livestream.

[WUPHF]

Yeah, we had a similar winter storm in 2020 when Emory came to town, but the Eagles had already landed the night before and the game was played. 

It was bit of a miracle as the officials had to find a way to campus.  The snow started after Noon on that Friday and so there was far more commuter traffic on the road. 

The women's game started around 9:00 and was played with just two officials.

It figures that the game would be cancelled a day after the attendance policy was relaxed.

[deiscanton]

We have a Monday night UAA basketball doubleheader to end this weekend's action on February 7, 2022 at Wash U.

The Carnegie Mellon men's basketball game at Wash U will tip off the doubleheader at 5:30 PM Central/6:30 PM Eastern.

This is the makeup game from the game originally scheduled for tonight but had to be postponed due to travel issues involving Carnegie Mellon yesterday.

In non-conference action, NYU men's basketball will be playing at Moravian at 7 PM Eastern that evening as well.

Schedule update:  uaasports.info/sports/mbkb/2021-22/schedule

[WUPHF]

I am amazed they were able to get that rescheduled so fast given the number of flights that were cancelled in/out of St. Louis and Chicago, but this was probably a now or never opportunity.

They had to get tickets for two programs, coaches and support staff rescheduled to arrive in Chicago on Saturday and then out of St. Louis on Monday evening or Tuesday morning.

I am not sure if the Tartans will bus or fly to St. Louis, but I assume bus.

[deiscanton]

This afternoon, Brandeis men's basketball has scheduled 2 home non-conference games to replace the cancelled home games against Union and Bates.

1.)  Brandeis will play Connecticut College at Auerbach Arena on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 7 PM Eastern.

Connecticut College is currently 8-7, 2-3 in NESCAC play.  The Camels are playing on the road at Bates tonight and will play at Tufts tomorrow in NESCAC action before they make the trip to Waltham.

The Camels are coached by Tim Sweeney (Rochester '03, 4 year Rochester point guard, starting point guard on Rochester's 2002 Final Four team, former Rochester assistant coach, former Hobart head coach).

2.)  Brandeis will play Emmanuel at Auerbach Arena on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 7 PM Eastern.

Emmanuel is currently 12-6, 8-4 in GNAC play.  The Saints men's team lost at St. Joe's Maine last night by 2 points, and they have 4 GNAC contests and a non-conference game at Amherst before they get to the Brandeis game.

The Saints are coached by Littell White (Endicott, '15).

The UAA men's basketball schedule now has these non-conference games posted.  Brandeis has updated their men's basketball schedule to reflect these newly added non-conference games as well.

[deiscanton]

Halftime from Auerbach Arena--

Brandeis 42, Emory 31

Leading scorers for Brandeis--

Tommy Eastman-- game high 12 points, 3 rebounds

Collin Sawyer-- 9 points

Ryan Power-- 6 points

Chandler Jones and Nolan Hagerty with 4 points a piece

Nolan Hagerty with 3 rebounds

Dylan Lien leading Brandeis with 4 assists

Leading scorers for Emory--

Nick Stuck with 11 points

Albert Fallas and Matthew Schner with 7 points a piece

Logan Shanahan leading Emory with 4 rebounds

Matthew Schner and Max Fried leading Emory with 2 assists a piece

Brandeis shot 15-26 from the field (57.7%), 5-10 from 3 pt land (50%), and 7-11 from the FT line (63.6%)

Emory shor 13-26 from the field (50%), 3 -8 from 3 pt land (37.5%), and 2-3 from the FT line (66.7%)

Brandeis outrebounding Emory 17-12, 5-2 on the offensive glass

Brandeis made 8 assists and committed 8 turnovers-- 4 of which were as a result of Emory steals

Emory made 6 assists and committed 8 turnovers-- 6 of which were as a result of Brandeis steals

Points off turnovers-- Emory leads, 9-8

Points in the paint-- Even at 14-14

Second chance points-- Brandeis leads, 10-2

Bench points-- Brandeis leads, 17-2

[deiscanton]

Jesse Lieberman's color commentary on Matthew Schner's 3 pointer with 18:03 left in regulation to cut Brandeis's lead to 13 points:  "He shot that one from Providence, Rhode Island."  Back to you.....

[deiscanton]

Halftime at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, NY-- NYU 32, Rochester 31

Live stats from NYU not working at the moment.

[deiscanton]

End of regulation--

Emory 70, Brandeis 70

Emory comes all the way back from down 19 points-- buzzer beating 3 from Nick Stuck forces overtime in Waltham.

[deiscanton]

Final--

Emory 86, Brandeis 80 (OT)

Emory improves to 14-4, 7-1 in the UAA-- remains in possession of first place.

Brandeis drops to 9-5, 2-3 in the UAA.

Rochester 75, NYU 65

Rochester improves to 12-6, 4-4 in the UAA

NYU drops to 9-8, 0-7 in the UAA.

[deiscanton]

The final from the Ratner Center in Chicago to conclude UAA men's basketball for tonight--

Case Western Reserve 93, Chicago 77

CWRU improves to 16-2, 6-1 in the UAA, and remains in second place in the UAA.

Chicago drops to 6-12, 1-6 in the UAA, and remains in 7th place in the UAA-- 1 game ahead of last place NYU in the standings.

[y_jack_lok]

End of regulation--

Emory 70, Brandeis 70

Emory comes all the way back from down 19 points-- buzzer beating 3 from Nick Stuck forces overtime in Waltham.

I watched the end of that game and the OT. Free throw shooting by the Judges in regulation was the difference that led to the OT

[WUPHF]

Heck of a win for the Eagles who suffered through one of the more exciting (near) buzzer beater losses two seasons ago in Boston.

You have to make it more difficult on the 42% three-point shooter who was able to get close to the three-point line with just 0:04 seconds on the clock.  You really have to foul if you are Brandeis.

[ronk]

 Many coaches refuse to use the data in foul vs defend in that situation

[deiscanton]

For the first time since the pandemic started, I am in Auerbach Arena today on a "family invite" on the Brandeis pass list to personally watch the Rochester v Brandeis doubleheader.  Before people start asking, the Brandeis Athletics Dept called me on Friday and invited me to come this weekend. 

I just got a personal welcome from Coach Flocerzki Flockerzi of Rochester, thanking me for coming as well.  Looking forward to a great game.  There is 1 Rochester parent in the stands right now with 39 minutes to go until game time.