MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

Washington University defeats Rochester, 69-61 in a defensive slog.

Rochester had one of the worst three-point shooting performances ever. 4-22 for the perimeter, but they were 1-19 until the final minute.

DeVaughn Rucker had two of the best dunks I have ever seen in Division III.

Washington University has a one-game lead over Emory with the Brandeis game yet to be determined.

[WUPHF]

Case Western Reserve defeats Brandeis for the upset, 84-76.

Washington University regains the one game lead over Emory and Brandeis.

An absolutely crazy Friday night.

[deiscanton]

Case Western Reserve defeats Brandeis for the upset, 84-76.

Washington University regains the one game lead over Emory and Brandeis.

An absolutely crazy Friday night.

Give credit to CWRU (Western Reserve Red Cats) this evening.  They came out strong in the first half and pounded the ball inside as well as played some excellent defense.  Did not give up in the second half.  Only great thing for me was watching Eric D'Aguanno move past Derek Retos for most 3's made by a Brandeis Judge over a college career.

On to Sunday....

[blue_jays]

Chicago Beats Emory.... 

Not a huge shock when the Maroons have beaten the Eagles 3 of the last 4.

[hopefan]

Chicago Beats Emory.... 

Not a huge shock when the Maroons have beaten the Eagles 3 of the last 4.

let's see... Emory won at Chicago 83-66 10 days ago...Chicago enters the game 7-11 overall, 2-5 in conf... Emory enters 16-2 overall, 6-1 in conf.... the wins by Chicago occurred last season... then Chicago wins at Emory......sounds like a Huge shock  to me...

[WUPHF]

I agree, this was a big upset.

This is the worst Chicago team in a long time by record.

I like this team, but they were 7-11 going in to this game.

They are the second worst team in the league according to Ken Massey.  Massey had given the Maroons just an 8% chance of a victory.

But I watched parts and Chicago looked very good, led by Brendan McDaniel in front of the home crowd and freshman Bryce Hopkins.

[WUPHF]

Also, I will give a lot of credit to Case Western Reserve.

I would not have been surprised for Case, Chicago, or Rochester to win, but two upsets...

[WUPHF]

By the way, NYU finished with an upset over Carnegie Mellon, 80-79, so three upsets.

Here are the latest UAA standings with yet another big game to be played on Sunday in Atlanta.

7-1 Washington University
6-2 Brandeis
6-2 Emory
4-4 Rochester
3-5 Case Western Reserve
3-5 Chicago
2-6 Carnegie Mellon
1-7 NYU

[WUPHF]

Sunday in the UAA...

A win by Emory today would give them the tiebreaker over WUSTL with Brandeis still to play in Atlanta.

A win by Washington University would give them a two-game lead over Emory and a 1-2 game lead over Brandeis.

Brandeis at Carnegie Mellon.

NYU at Case Western Reserve

Washington University at Emory

Chicago at Rochester

[deiscanton]

Halftime scores of Sunday games--

Carnegie Mellon 36, Brandeis 29

Chicago 29, Rochester 28

CWRU vs NYU is at halftime, but live stats were not updated.  Last live stats had CWRU leading 47-22 with 48 seconds remaining in first half.

Wash U 41, Emory 33

[WUPHF]

Washington University leads Emory at the half, 41-33.

[deiscanton]

Finals from Sunday games--

1.) CWRU (Case Tech Rough Riders) 90, NYU 60

2.) Chicago 68, Rochester 48

3.)  Brandeis 77, Carnegie Mellon 70

4.)  Emory 73, Wash U 68

We have a three way tie for first in the UAA with Emory, Brandeis, and Wash U at 7-2 in the UAA.

[WUPHF]

Emory defeats Washington University, 73-68.

The Eagles played a tough second half, defending the paint and converting critical three-pointers and free-throws down the stretch.

The Eagles are again tied for first and hold the critical tiebreaker over WUSTL.

[blue_jays]

Chicago Beats Emory.... 

Not a huge shock when the Maroons have beaten the Eagles 3 of the last 4.

let's see... Emory won at Chicago 83-66 10 days ago...Chicago enters the game 7-11 overall, 2-5 in conf... Emory enters 16-2 overall, 6-1 in conf.... the wins by Chicago occurred last season... then Chicago wins at Emory......sounds like a Huge shock  to me...

This is conference play and UChicago has played a ton of good teams in those losses this year, and played them close. This isn't NYU who doesn't play anyone.
Emory isn't as good as their record. I don't think they have the star power this year to carry them when they're not hitting 3s. Williams shot terribly in the two games against the Maroons. Emory's style is a double-edged sword for them, and I've seen them better in past years.

[blue_jays]

Chicago Beats Emory.... 

Not a huge shock when the Maroons have beaten the Eagles 3 of the last 4.

let's see... Emory won at Chicago 83-66 10 days ago...Chicago enters the game 7-11 overall, 2-5 in conf... Emory enters 16-2 overall, 6-1 in conf.... the wins by Chicago occurred last season... then Chicago wins at Emory......sounds like a Huge shock  to me...

This is conference play and UChicago has played a ton of good teams in those losses this year, and played them close. This isn't NYU who doesn't play anyone.
Emory isn't as good as their record. I don't think they have the star power this year to carry them when they're not hitting 3s. Williams shot terribly in the two games against the Maroons. Emory's style is a double-edged sword for them, and I've seen them better in past years.

Upset, yes. HUGE upset? Nah. UChicago couldn't have had more go wrong in that loss last week. But when you turn around and play the same team 1 week later? It can easily go the other way. Basketball is about matchups, not records.