MBB: University Athletic Association

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

He said the magic words once: tech. Said the magic word twice: tech. Said some more magic words: ejected. I believe all three refs were involved; at least two different refs assessed the techs.

[WUPHF]

Well, that is [magic words] [magic words] [magic words] great.

[WUPHF]

The last second block by Colby Smith that had Brandeis (and Case Western Reserve, New York and Emory) fans breathing a sigh of relief: http://youtu.be/Liic6JClR4w

[ADL70]

No let down for the Spartans, 36-19 at the half. 

What's with UR charging for the stream?  Hopefully players' families have a link for a free stream.

It didn't get any prettier for the Jackets; final 65-37.

Looks like the Spartans are going to be all alone in first place, as NYU beats UChi 85-68,

[WUPHF]

Washington University capitalizes on a 19-0 run to take down Brandeis, 79-68. Luke Silverman-Lloyd had the career game we have all been expecting, scoring 20 including six three pointers.

[howardjp]

Good competitive effort by Brandeis playing with Powell and Vilmont out. 15 for Jack Fay off bench. Would have been nice to have a third top 25 win, but the women may pull off the upset instead.

[WUPHF]

After three weeks, we finally have one team at the top of the standings.  Case Western Reserve was picked to finish 6th in the preseason poll after going 6-8 in the conference a season ago.

Chicago, Emory, NYU and Washington University are tied for second at 3-2 while Brandeis drops to third at 2-3.

Case Western Reserve 4-1
Washington University 3-2
Emory University 3-2    
New York University 3-2    
University of Chicago 3-2    
Brandeis University 2-3    
Carnegie Mellon 1-4    
Rochester University 1-4    

[WUPHF]

Incidentally, the preseason poll did seem to predict the parity we are seeing today.  In the voting, Chicago picked up three No. 1 votes while NYU and Emory received four and one.

As much balance as we have among the top 5-6 teams, it may be worth mentioning the road games we have left to see against the top 6:

Case Western Reserve: Washington University, Chicago, Brandeis, New York

Washington University: Case Western Reserve, Emory

Emory University: Brandeis, New York, Case Western Reserve

New York University: Emory, Washington University, Chicago

University of Chicago: Case Western Reserve, Emory, Washington University 

Brandeis University: Emory, Chicago, Washington University, New York

[WUPHF]

The latest Washington University Game Notes indicate that sophomore Michael Bregman is out for the season after suffering an injury at Brandeis.

This is a big loss as Bregman was the No. 1 guard option off the bench and had played well as of late.  Bregman had a big game against both Carthage and Illinois Wesleyan and a career game against Rochester scoring 12 (4-5) with four rebounds.

[jaybird44]

He was having a very good game at Brandeis with 8 points in the first half before the injury.

[WUPHF]

Here is a look at the UAA conference schedule for the next two weekends as we reach the halfway point.

I have never posted two weekends worth of games before, but in the 10 years that I have followed the league, I just do not remember reaching the halfway point and seeing two full weekends in which every game has conference title implications. 

This could change over the weekend, but with Brandeis, Chicago, NYU and Washington University hosting, there is a strong possibility that we will still have 5-6 teams in play moving in to next weekend.

January 30    
Emory vs. Brandeis
Rochester vs. New York University    
Case Western Reserve vs. Chicago       
Carnegie Mellon vs. Washington University

February 1
Emory vs. New York University       
Rochester vs. Brandeis          
Carnegie Mellon vs. Chicago       
Case Western Reserve vs. Washington University       
      
February 6    
Chicago vs. Case Western Reserve    
Brandeis vs. Emory             
Washington University vs. Carnegie Mellon
New York University vs. Rochester          
      
February 8    
New York University vs. Emory             
Washington University vs. Case Western Reserve
Chicago vs. Carnegie Mellon
Brandeis vs. Rochester    

[mck99]

Washington U. senior David Fatoki sat down with the Bears Sports Network to discuss his four years and what is in his future plans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgqtPHkfEH0&list=PL386C7A8527679D9B

[ADL70]

Chicago beats CWRU 81-72, Emory and WUStL also win creating a four-way tie for first.

[WUPHF]

The standings after tonight featuring the four way tie. 

NYU lost to Rochester 64-60 at home, but remains one game back and in contention for the title.  Brandeis is likely out of contention after the loss to Emory. 

Case Western Reserve 4-2
University of Chicago 4-2
Emory University 4-2    
Washington University 4-2
New York University 3-3    
Brandeis University 2-4    
University of Rochester 2-4    
Carnegie Mellon 1-5

[WUPHF]

Washington University 79
Carnegie Mellon 59

Nick Burt scored a career high 20 points in just 24 minutes and also finished with 9 rebounds.  David Fatoki also set a record for steals in a game with eight.  The Mitch Styczynski story continues with 15 points, 8 rebounds and three big blocks. 

The story of the night though was the emergence of a second group of vocal young men who challenged the Bomb Squad for fan supremacy.  The other group showed up in athletic jerseys, rather than camouflage, and set-up on the upper level.  Not sure if it is another fraternity, but the Bomb Squad was barely louder than our section for much of the game.

Sundays can be quiet, but hopefully both groups show up on Sunday when Washington University hosts Case Western Reserve.