MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

Per the first part, I will be on hand to call the soccer championships for NCAA.com - though, it is a little confusing if I am calling just the men's side or both sides (three games or six games). I should find out soon enough.

That is awesome...I hope you get the call for the Women's Soccer Final Four.  I'll be watching in hopes that my team (or at least the conference) gets the win.

Brandeis is representing the conference in the Men's Soccer Final Four so that is cool.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Per the first part, I will be on hand to call the soccer championships for NCAA.com - though, it is a little confusing if I am calling just the men's side or both sides (three games or six games). I should find out soon enough.

That is awesome...I hope you get the call for the Women's Soccer Final Four.  I'll be watching in hopes that my team (or at least the conference) gets the win.

Brandeis is representing the conference in the Men's Soccer Final Four so that is cool.

It appears I am calling the men's side of the tournament... but honestly, I have one person telling me that while those who directly hire me have told me something else (though, they have gotten their info wrong in the past). I might find out more later today, but I'm hedging that I am calling just the men (though, I will be there for both).

[WUPHF]

As long as you don't get there only to find out you are not calling any of the games...

It looks like great weather in the forecast.  Enjoy the games.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

As long as you don't get there only to find out you are not calling any of the games...

It looks like great weather in the forecast.  Enjoy the games.

I will still send an invoice. LOL

[WUPHF]

Rochester defeats Hobart, 73-59.  The Yellowjackets have seen good production from the forwards so far this season after the loss of Jared Seltzer and Dylan Peretz to graduation, but this game was all about the senior guards.

I still think this is the second best team in the league this season, but time will tell.

In other news...

Case Western Reserve fell to Denison, 85-75 while travel partners Carnegie Mellon lost to Bethany in overtime, 72-67.

Chicago had a great warm-up for the weekend games while hosting Illinois Tech.  The Maroons had a host of players in double figures, but Jake Fenlon had arguably the best stat line of any UAA player tonight: 25 points with most of those coming from the perimeter (7-11) and 7 rebounds in just 26 minutes.

NYU...no one cares until the conference season begins.

[WUPHF]

Watching Hanover vs. Washington University...
The Bears lead 20-17 with 6 minutes to go in the first half.  Andrew Sanders going to work.

Love the Hanover point guard...No 3. 

[hopefan]

Wuh Washington making a good Hanover team look BAD

[WUPHF]

I love that No. 3 for Hanover though on paper he has not done much.  I swear he has a few more assists...but I guess he only gets credit if the final result is a basket...

Otherwise, Washington University leads Hanover, 40-26 at the half.

[WUPHF]

Forgot to post that final score...Washington University extended the half time lead to as much as 25, giving Coach Edwards the flexibility to give substantial minutes to Matt Nester, who looks to be PG No. 2 at this point, and DeVaughn Rucker. 

Junior reserve Jack Wiernicki may not get a lot of playing time this year, but he responded to the call to play by shooting for 9 on 4-6 shooting and 3 rebounds.

The final from the Field House, 81-61.
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Chicago is locked in a title battle with Carroll.  Sophomore Noah Karras is leading the way with 14 points.

[WUPHF]

Chicago and Carroll were neck and neck for much of the second, but the Maroons are beginning to pull away, leading 82-73 with three minutes left to play.  A career game for Blaine Crawford who has 21 points on 6-7 (9-12 free throws) shooting so far to go along with 11 rebounds.

[WUPHF]

Chicago pushed the lead to 15 before coasting to a 94-83 win.

Waller Perez, Blaine Crawford and Noah Karras finished with 24, 23 and 22 respectively.  Career games for both Crawford and Karras who averaged 5 and 2 points a season ago.
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Carnegie Mellon leads Mount Aloysius at the half, 50-29 while Emory trails LaGrange, 45-36.

[WUPHF]

Emory eventually falls to LaGrange, 91-77.

Not the best game for the Eagles.  There were moments in the final 10 minutes in which it looked like Emory may be back in it.  The trailed by as many as 17, but were able to get the deficit down to single digits at times.

Adam Gigax hit his league leading 20 point average today while Jonathan Terry dropped in 17.  Christopher Avant and Jim Gordon continue to play relatively well after earning starting roles this season.

Emory is 2-2 on the season.

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[jaybird44]

Wash-U defeats Augustana 68-61 on the road.  Bears led by as many as 16 points in the 2nd half, before Augie pulled within 3 with :57 left.  Vikes had a chance to tie but turned the ball over in its half-court, and Wash-U made free throws the rest of the way.

David Schmelter had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots...Michael Bregman and Kevin Kucera each had 12 points, and Kucera added 7 rebounds and 7 assists.  Off the bench, Jake Knupp had 9 points and Matt Highsmith added 8.

Wash-U held Augie to 32% shooting overall (28% first half) and outrebounded the Vikings 36-34.  The Bears also shot 50% overall, including 54% in the 2nd half.

For Augie, Dylan Sortillo and Nolan Ebel each had 13 points, and Chrishawn Orange and A.J. Dollmeyer each had 10. 

Wash-U returns home to host the Lopata Classic this Friday and Saturday.  The Bears are 4-0, UC Santa Cruz 2-4, Rhodes 3-2, and Wisconsin-Eau Claire is 4-0 entering the tournament.

[Gregory Sager]

Chicago whipped DePauw, 78-56, to win its home tournament and extend to 4-1 on the campaign. Waller Perez led the Maroons with 25 points, while Noah Karras had 16 and Blaine Crawford had a 15 and 13 double-double. Collin Barthel pulled down 11 boards, while Tyler Howard had a stylish 8:0 a:to ratio.

[hopefan]

Ya never know about New York City hoops...

Yeshiva 83    NYU  68               

Yeshiva came in at 1-3, NYU was 3-0.... of course, NYU wins were against a sad schedule of Marywood, Drew and John Jay