MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

I seriously feel as good about the Eagles as I did when Rochester was a shot away from the Final Four two years ago.

[y_jack_lok]

We have our UAA NCAA matchups.

The Palestra in Rochester is hosting first/second round games, with Rochester playing Farmingdale St and Amherst playing Rosemont.

Emory goes to Guilford to play Wittenberg while host Guilford of the ODAC plays Sewanee in round 1.

I am not sure that either Rochester or Emory will survive this weekend.  Amherst will be tough in round 2-- while Emory v Wittenberg may be the best first round game of this tournament.

Yesterday I watched Guilford win the ODAC tournament over Randolph-Macon. Guilford looked pretty good, but R-MC was playing without two starters -- one has been out for a few games and the other went down with an injury in the first or second minute of yesterday's game. Didn't hurt R-MC that much on defense, but scoring and rebounding suffered. I think Emory has a shot in this grouping.

[WUPHF]

I did watch one of the Wittenberg-Wabash games.

The leading scorer and rebounder (averages 18 points, 10 rebounds per game) was not nearly that active in that particular game.  That player weighs 240 so he has a lot on the Emory front court, but he is only 6-6. 

As an aside, Emory has a sophomore in Matt Schner who finished fifth overall in the UAA in field-goal percentage at 57%. That is one of the highest percentages I have seen for a guard.  Ryan Clamage is next in line for guards at 50%.

Schner gets a lot of looks in transition, but dang...

Let me know people, am I crazy to think that is places him high on the list of guard-position field-goal percentage?

Schner averages 13 points per game and also finished first in three point field goal percentage at 44%.  Not to mention, 7 rebounds per game.

[deiscanton]

Congrats to the Brandeis men on the ECAC bid.

Brandeis is home on Wednesday and will play the John Jay Bloodhounds from the CUNYAC at 7 PM Eastern.

Hood College in Frederick, Maryland gets to host the Friday through Sunday games. (Quarterfinals to title game.)

Winner of Brandeis/John Jay plays winner of Medaille/Marywood in a Friday quarterfinal at Hood at 5 PM Eastern.

If Brandeis reaches the semifinals on Saturday, that tip would be at 6 PM Eastern.

ECAC title game is on Sunday at 1 PM Eastern.

[hasanova]

Congratulations to Emory on your NCAA berth!  Being in the tournament is always a good thing.

At today's watch party on Guilford's campus, most of us were expecting to travel to Atlanta and face an all Southern field. 

With that said, however, GC is obviously happy to host and would like to welcome the Emory Eagles, the Sewanee Tigers and the Wittenberg Tigers to Greensboro, NC, Guilford College and Ragan Brown Fieldhouse.  As a Guilford alumnus, long time Greensboro resident and President of the Quaker Club (boosters), I'd be happy to answer questions about logistics, parking, restaurants and lodging.  The college and on-campus fieldhouse are located at 5800 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410.  The campus is in suburban west Greensboro and is easily accessible via I-40, I-73, I-85 and US 220.

Safe travels!

[deiscanton]

Congratulations to Emory on your NCAA berth!  Being in the tournament is always a good thing.

At today's watch party on Guilford's campus, most of us were expecting to travel to Atlanta and face an all Southern field. 

With that said, however, GC is obviously happy to host and would like to welcome the Emory Eagles, the Sewanee Tigers and the Wittenberg Tigers to Greensboro, NC, Guilford College and Ragan Brown Fieldhouse.  As a Guilford alumnus, long time Greensboro resident and President of the Quaker Club (boosters), I'd be happy to answer questions about logistics, parking, restaurants and lodging.  The college and on-campus fieldhouse are located at 5800 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410.  The campus is in suburban west Greensboro and is easily accessible via I-40, I-73, I-85 and US 220.

Safe travels!

I am looking forward to following this pod on-line; it should be a great one.  Keep in mind that Guilford already hosted Emory in a women's basketball off-season classic.  The tourney went really well for Emory then.  I like the Emory men's chances in round 2 if the Eagles can knock off Wittenberg on Friday.

[WUPHF]

Congratulations to Emory on your NCAA berth!  Being in the tournament is always a good thing.

Nice post, nice offer.

I was a little surprised to see that Emory did not have Guilford on the schedule this season after playing them for the past four seasons.  But here we are.

[hasanova]

Congratulations to Emory on your NCAA berth!  Being in the tournament is always a good thing.

Nice post, nice offer.

I was a little surprised to see that Emory did not have Guilford on the schedule this season after playing them for the past four seasons.  But here we are.

Thanks.  Yes, Guilford and Emory have been a regular feature in Out of Conference games the past few years.  There are not as many D3 schools south of Virginia, so it makes a lot of sense.  I'm sure the coaching staffs are quite familiar with one another, but ... we both have to win Friday to make a Saturday matchup happen.  No easy task for either team!

[deiscanton]

I am looking forward to a great game tonight between the Brandeis Judges and the John Jay Bloodhounds.  All of the ingredients are there for a close game that could go to overtime.  John Jay plays very good defense, and has 2 very good leaders in Essien Epps and Doug Levy.  I was very interested to learn that Epps could have been a teammate of Marcos Echeverria at Nichols if Mr. Epps chose not to pursue forensics as a major.  I have watching YouTube highlights of a few of John Jay's games from this season over the past few days.  I wil be at Brandeis tonight to see the match.

[WUPHF]

The UAA all-Assocation Team has been announced...

Player of the Year: Ryan Clamage, Rochester
Defensive Player of the Year: Lawrence Sabir
Rookie of the Year: Justin Hardy
Coaching Staff of the Year: Jason Zimmerman and his staff

First Team

Jordan Baum, Chicago
Ryan Clamage, Rochester
Seth Henry, Carnegie Mellon
Jack Nolan, Washington University
Matt Schner, Emory
Romin Williams, Emory
Jacob Wittig, Rochester

Second Team

Dom Cristiano, NYU
Matt Davet, Emory
Justin Hardy, Washington University
Michael Hollis, Case Western Reserve
Zach Howarth, Carnegie Mellon
Matt Nester, Washington University
Lawrence Rowley, Emory
Corey Sherman, Brandeis

Honorable Mention: Chandler Jones, Noah Karras, Dominic Lavarie, Cole Schmitz, Andrew Lundrom, Hank Hunter

https://www.uaasports.info/sports/mbkb/2018-19/releases/2019alluaa

[WUPHF]

Somebody needs to wish Rochester and Emory good luck tonight so it might as well be me.  Let's do this!

[WUPHF]

Emory trails Wittenberg at the half, 51-41.

Emory is playing good basketball, matching up well with Witt, but they have 10 turnovers so far.  Matt Schner leads all scorers.

Guilford has an awesome gym.

[WUPHF]

I did not get to watch the second half of the Emory game last night as I had to head in to watch the Washington University women play, but the Eagles had an early exit.  Next year.

Rochester got a good win over Farmingdale last night before falling to Amherst tonight Rochester had the game within 5 with two minute left but could not close out the game.

UAA fans will have just one team to follow in to the second weekend as Washington University defeated George Fox.  This game comes 10 years after George Fox edged Washington University in the national championship game.  The Bears got a revenge win in the sectional round a year later.  The game tonight was just as sweet.

[deiscanton]

  Congratulations to the Brandeis Judges on winning the 2019 ECAC DIII Men's Basketball Championship.

Final score today-- Brandeis 72, Rutgers -Newark 60

MVP: Corey Shermn

Chandler Jones of Brandeis also named to the all tournament team.

[WUPHF]

Here is my annual list of key graduating seniors and key players returning next season.

As with last season, I defined key players as those who averaged 10 minutes per game, so the list does not include many players who will play big roles next season.

Emory 20-5, 11-3 UAA
Key seniors:  Baitey, Bommarito
Key players returning: Williams, Davet, Rowley, Schner, Washburn and Stuck.

Lost 13 points and 7 rebounds per game.

Rochester 20-5, 10-4 UAA
Key seniors: Wittig, Clamage, Mangan, O'Shea, Gamble and Lundstrom.
Key players returning: Benka, Noordsij, Algier, Lee.

Lost 51 points and 27 rebounds per game.

Washington University 17-8, 10-4 UAA
Key seniors: Meyer.
Key players returning: Nolan, Hardy, Nester, Hunter, Arenas, Mack, Jacob and Rucker.

Chicago 15-10, 8-6 UAA
Key seniors: Karras, Jacobson, Jackson, Jacobs.
Key players returning: Baum, Lavarie, Schmitz, McDaniel and Colangelo.

Lost 35 points and 16 rebounds per game.

Brandeis 14-11, 7-7 UAA
Key seniors: Workman, Sherman.
Key players returning: D'Aguanno, Sabir, Jones, Hagerty and Sawyer.

Lost 20 points and 9 rebounds per game.

Carnegie Mellon 11-15, 6-8 UAA
Key seniors: Seth Henry, Patrick Ehland.
Key players returning: McNeil, Henry, Howarth, Ehland, Watson and Suddeth.

Lost 21 points and 12 rebounds per game.

Case Western Reserve 9-16, 2-12 UAA
Key seniors: _______________
Key players returning: Nally, Khela, Masiulionis, Hansen, Hollis, Volkening, Ionadi and Newton.

NYU 8-17, 2-12 UAA
Key seniors: Brown.
Key players returning: Moore, Feldman (maybe), Cristiano, Martinelli, Harris, Casieri, Hoppe and Georgidadis.
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Here is my prediction for how the teams will finish next season.  Emory and Washington University will be in a dogfight for the entire season, though in terms of the schedule, I would not be surprised if they play each other two weekends in a row, midway through. 

As for everyone else...I have absolutely no idea.
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1. Emory
1. Washington University (tie)

3. Pick-em
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