MBB: University Athletic Association

[Ethelred the Unready]

NYU up on WashU 18-17, 8 minutes left in the first.  When was the last time WashU was swept over a conference weekend?  Still a lot of time, but just curious.  Has it ever happened?

Good question.  It is soooo tough to make some of the roadtrips required in the UAA.  I dont think UR has ever swept the Chicago/WashU trip and I think last year was the first time in a long time they swept the Brandeis/NYU trip.

How long has the Egghead Eight/Nerdy Nine (w/Hopkins) (UAA) been around?

[Hugenerd]

NYU up on WashU 18-17, 8 minutes left in the first.  When was the last time WashU was swept over a conference weekend?  Still a lot of time, but just curious.  Has it ever happened?

Good question.  It is soooo tough to make some of the roadtrips required in the UAA.  I dont think UR has ever swept the Chicago/WashU trip and I think last year was the first time in a long time they swept the Brandeis/NYU trip.

How long has the Egghead Eight/Nerdy Nine (w/Hopkins) (UAA) been around?

I think since the late 80s. 

[Hugenerd]

Brandeis sweeps the WashU/Chicago weekend, which is no easy feat. I remember CMU did in 04-05, but I am not sure if it has been done since.

WashU survives vs. NYU.  NYU had the ball down 3 with 10 second left, but missed the tying 3-pointer.

[bobcat10]

Brandeis sweeps the WashU/Chicago weekend, which is no easy feat. I remember CMU did in 04-05, but I am not sure if it has been done since.

WashU survives vs. NYU.  NYU had the ball down 3 with 10 second left, but missed the tying 3-pointer.

my heart ****ing bleeds for those guys. they played their ass off. i feel like nyu will get both home w's this weekend at the coles sportscenter.

[BUBeaverFan]

Free throws were the difference Friday night and today. Tough day for AT.  Wash U needs to get their offensive struggles figured out.

[WUPHF]

Good win for Washington University against a talented NYU.

Sean Wallis returned to his All-American ways this afternoon with good play on both sides of the court and 22 points.  And, Spencer Gay played yet another very good game, with 11 points and 9 rebounds.  I love this guy.  His rebounds helped the Bears win the battle of the boards 43-28.

Offensively, Aaron Thompson had the best opportunities from outside that he has seen so far in UAA play, but to no avail.  He shot 0-8 from outside.

Caleb Knepper was back for the Bears playing 8 minutes off the bench.  Averaging 10 points per game, the offense is going to be affected when he is not playing healthy and significant minutes.

Zach Kelly played a tough 22 minutes against the NYU big men.

Great win for the women as well.  The teams go on the road for two weeks of conference play.

[WUPHF]

[quote author=WUH link=topic=639.msg1162136#msg1162136 date=1263745688
The only reason I didn't mention it is because UofR didn't lose to Chicago.  Haven't played them yet actually.

My mistake.  I thought maybe you were responding to the most recent NYU posts, which, was really what I was responding too.

I will add that I thought NYU looked like a very well coached basketball team today.  It sounds like maybe not everyone agrees with this assessment.

I thought, for example, that NYU moved the ball very well and executed the offensive schemes well, particularly in the first half.  I think we will see some very good games throughout the conference season.

[Gratuitous Violets]

I will agree with you, WUH. NYU has looked great in some games this year, including against Brandeis and Wash U., and in those games they've moved the ball very well. I've also seen games where that hasn't been the case, though--in the losses to Chicago and Mount St. Vincent, it seemed to me that they could have done a lot more to get the ball inside. That said, I don't know enough to say whether that's an issue of coaching or execution. All in all, I think the team looks well-coached this season, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them sweep the next home stand. But while I could do without the negativity towards coach Nesci, it's nice to see another enthusiastic NYU fan!

[WUPHF]

...it's nice to see another enthusiastic NYU fan!

I understand that.  The number of regular posters on this thread does not match up to the quality of the conference relative to a lot of other threads.

I love the UAA.

[dblock]

I will agree with you, WUH. NYU has looked great in some games this year, including against Brandeis and Wash U., and in those games they've moved the ball very well. I've also seen games where that hasn't been the case, though--in the losses to Chicago and Mount St. Vincent, it seemed to me that they could have done a lot more to get the ball inside. That said, I don't know enough to say whether that's an issue of coaching or execution. All in all, I think the team looks well-coached this season, and I wouldn't be surprised to see them sweep the next home stand. But while I could do without the negativity towards coach Nesci, it's nice to see another enthusiastic NYU fan!
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@bobcat10 basketball is a tough sport to coach especially in the uaa. i believe that NYU can be a fantastic team once all cylinders start to click. the second half at wash was a beautiful thing, the pgs moving the ball up the court and the team defense. wash u got a few bounces and a few calls and they came away with the win. i think that nyu will break off a run of a few w's but it's all predicated on team defense and HUSTLE. Coach Nesci will hopefully find the right balance of smart and good basketball to pair with his talented team and they will overcome whatever problems they have. as far as my personal experience, i'm not one to divulge team issues on the internet but team issues should probably stay behind closed doors and not on d3hoops messaging boards. the violets will find their way, i can guarantee that. watch out for this freshman class.

[WUPHF]

I am sure I was not the only one who was suprised with the latest rankings.  Brandeis moves up to No. 15 and Washington University drops to No. 4.  Actually, I am not surprised Brandeis moved up.

[Hugenerd]

I am sure I was not the only one who was suprised with the latest rankings.  Brandeis moves up to No. 15 and Washington University drops to No. 4.  Actually, I am not surprised Brandeis moved up.

I am not surprised Brandeis moved up but I am surprised that WashU only fell one spot.

[bobcat10]

Gratuitous violets- I hate to be the Queen of Negativity, I'm just an alum who loves the Violets and hates to see them lose. As a former player, I can say this much, while not all of my teammates loved Coach Quinn, we all respected her and that is why we won even though we did not always like the way she coached. I just hope Nesci sees that his team is really good and begins to trust them in order for them to return that same trust and respect. During my tenure as a Violet, I saw somethings and heard some things that led me to believe that it was not a matter of execution but instead a matter of respect. I have been away from the team for awhile now and can only watch via webcast or listen to the broadcast. I feel bad for these kids who sacrifice a huge portion of their college lives to play basketball, only to be disappointed in their decision afterwards. I can say that I do not regret playing basketball in college, I cannot say that my friends who played for coach nesci can say the same.

Dblock- I was hoping for a little insider info but I respect you for not feeding my anger. I guess that's why I stay away from posting on the women's board about Stefano and the girls team.

Regardless of how upset I may be about the current state of my alma mater's athletic department... GO VIOLETS!

[WUPHF]

I am not surprised Brandeis moved up but I am surprised that WashU only fell one spot.

That is what I said.  In the Top 25 board, you referred to yourself as a voter.  Are you actually involved in the rankings process as an actual voter?

As a voter, if you have a minute and are interested in answering, where would you have Washington University and Brandeis and why?

[Hugenerd]

I am not surprised Brandeis moved up but I am surprised that WashU only fell one spot.

That is what I said.  In the Top 25 board, you referred to yourself as a voter.  Are you actually involved in the rankings process as an actual voter?

As a voter, if you have a minute and are interested in answering, where would you have Washington University and Brandeis and why?

I actually didnt refer to myself as a voter, I was asking Gordan Mann (whom I quoted in my post) what his thoughts were, as a voter.  Gordon Mann is a voter out of the Mid-Atlantic or Atlantic regions, he has been on Hoopsville, etc., that is how I know he is a voter.  There are only 4 (of the 25) voters that I know for sure that have made themselves public (Mann, Dave McHugh, Bob Quilman, and Pat Coleman).  I am in no way affiliated with d3hoops or any of their voting process.

I am involved with the posters poll, and I had WashU #8, but that is far from official.  I am quite familiar with WashU, and all the UAA schools for that matter, as I played in the UAA from 2001-05.