MBB: University Athletic Association

[WUPHF]

Seeing it in person is quite something. He shaved the sides of his head recently to accentuate the mullet even further.

That is awesome! I hope he keeps it going through the end of basketball season.  As a Gen Xer who born and raised in rural Missour-uh, mullets have always been a thing and would have been a thing at Chicago in 1983.  But I have to think that he gets quite a lot of notoriety at the University of Chicago in 2021.

[WUPHF]

Washington University hosts the 37th annual Lopata Classic today with Hope squaring off against St. Thomas (TX) and the Bears hosting Hendrix.

At a glance, there are appears to be a number of interesting subplots.  An all-American led back court shooting 40% from the perimeter playing a Hendrix team led by a 6-7 forward averaging 20 points per game.

The Bears have been using three players 6-8 or greater at center, complimented by three 6-5 or greater players, but have not faced an elite post player this season.

[Titan Q]

Washington University hosts the 37th annual Lopata Classic today with Hope squaring off against St. Thomas (TX) and the Bears hosting Hendrix.

At a glance, there are appears to be a number of interesting subplots.  An all-American led back court shooting 40% from the perimeter playing a Hendrix team led by a 6-7 forward averaging 20 points per game.

The Bears have been using three players 6-8 or greater at center, complimented by three 6-5 or greater players, but have not faced an elite post player this season.

Hendrix does not have elite post player.  6-7 stud Seth Stanley is a wing (perimeter) player.  He is awesome.

I saw Hendrix in person at U of Dallas last weekend - I really like them. 

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Washington University hosts the 37th annual Lopata Classic today with Hope squaring off against St. Thomas (TX) and the Bears hosting Hendrix.

At a glance, there are appears to be a number of interesting subplots.  An all-American led back court shooting 40% from the perimeter playing a Hendrix team led by a 6-7 forward averaging 20 points per game.

The Bears have been using three players 6-8 or greater at center, complimented by three 6-5 or greater players, but have not faced an elite post player this season.

Hendrix does not have elite post player.  6-7 stud Seth Stanley is a wing (perimeter) player.  He is awesome.

I saw Hendrix in person at U of Dallas last weekend - I really like them.

Stanley and Hendrix would be a lot better if Seth were willing to take his game down low a bit more.  If he developed that aspect on his game, it would change a lot.

[WUPHF]

Thanks! The Bears have not faced an elite 6-7 guy who can shoots 45% from three. Wow! I have not been able to watch Hendrix this season but that sounds even more intriguing.

[DagarmanSpartan]

Uncharacteristically good start for CWRU to start the season.

I wonder if it'll hold up once the killer conference schedule starts.

[WUPHF]

I have been wrong a number of times this season so take this with a grain of salt, but Case Western Reserve is for real. The UAA may have three or four co-champions when all is said and done. I think the Spartans have a shot.

The UAA is going to be brutal this season.

[WUPHF]

One other correction: the rotation of post players for Washington University has moved from three to two as the third player is no longer on the roster.

It was going to be tough as Jake Wolf may be one of the best freshman posts I have seen and is earning his minutes opposite Kevin Davet.

Otherwise, a good win for the Bears over Hendrix in the Lopata Classic first round.  Washington University shot 6-23 from three-point range, but dominated the Warriors on the defensive end, forcing 23 turnovers and holding Hendrix to 16-48 shooting.

[WUPHF]

Updated Massey

Washington No. 25
Emory No. 27
Case Western Reserve No. 37
Brandeis No. 49
Carnegie Mellon No. 56
Chicago No. 95
New York No. 104

This is currently how I expect the UAA to finish except for Washington University and Emory.  I do not see a favorite at this point so I would call them a tie.  Both are giving significant minutes to newcomers so we shall have to see how they develop as teams over the next few months.

[deiscanton]

Updated Massey

Washington No. 25
Emory No. 27
Case Western Reserve No. 37
Brandeis No. 49
Carnegie Mellon No. 56
Chicago No. 95
New York No. 104

This is currently how I expect the UAA to finish except for Washington University and Emory.  I do not see a favorite at this point so I would call them a tie.  Both are giving significant minutes to newcomers so we shall have to see how they develop as teams over the next few months.

Rochester No. 51-- 5th in Massey ratings among UAA teams currently.

[deiscanton]

I am watching the CWRU at Adrian game right now, and the Adrian Bulldogs are really playing a very competitive game vs the Spartans in the first half.  Considering that Adrian is 1-5 vs DIII teams coming into the contest and is shorthanded, I am a little surprised right now at how the first half is playing.  Game is tied at 34-34 with 2:43 left in the first half.

1:39 PM Eastern update-- CWRU up 42-37 at halftime at Adrian College in Michigan.

CWRU shooting 14-33 (42.9%) from the floor, 1-9 from 3 pt range, and 13-14 from the charity stripe.

Adrian shooting 16-32 (50%) from the floor, 3-10 from 3 pt range, and 2-3 from the charity stripe.


Leading Spartan scorers:  Robert Faller, 11 points, 3 rebounds.
                                      Mitch Prendergast-- 9 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists
                                      Cole Frilling-- 8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block
                                      Brian Hines-- 6 points.

For Adrian, first year player Kendall Chrismon leading the way for the Bulldogs with 9 points.

Game has 8 ties and 6 lead changes so far.

Points in the paint are even at 24 points for each team.

CWRU committed 7 turnovers to Adrian's 10 turnovers.

[deiscanton]

CWRU now leading 66-58 over Adrian with 12:30 left in 2nd half.

CWRU hitting 18-20 from the charity stripe for the game and has 9 offensive rebounds.

[deiscanton]

Adrian took a short 1 point lead at 74-73 with 8:50 left before the CWRU Spartans retook the lead at 75-74 with 8:36 left in regulation.

Neither team has led by double digits in this game.

Another lead change, Adrian now up 77-75 with 8:03 left in regulation.  We have a barnburner.

Game now tied at 77-77

Adrian now up 79-77 with 7:43 left in regulation.

[deiscanton]

CWRU now up 89-85 over Adrian with 3:05 left in regulation.

Mitch Prendergast  has scored 22 points, and Robert Faller has now scored 20 points today to lead the Spartans.

2:38 PM Eastern update-- CWRU now up 95-90 with 1 min left.

Cole Frilling now has also scored 20 points and has 9 rebounds on the game.

Prendergast with 24 points, Frilling and Faller with 20 points for the Spartans.

Update-- Prendergast now with 26 points, and CWRU up 97-90 with 34 seconds left in regulation.

Final score:  CWRU wins 98-90.  Spartans improve to 8-1 on the season, and now have a 2 week break before the next game.

[deiscanton]

Brandeis up over Tufts, 12-0, early in the New England Big 4 Challenge Championship game with 12:31 left in the first half.

The Mike Crotty Sr Cup is on the line.  Mike Crotty Sr was the founder of the Boston area AAU team Middlesex Magic.  By tradition, his son, former Williams College Basketball star Mike Crotty Jr presents the trophy to the winner of the New England Big 4 Challenge, and the winning coach keeps possession of the cup in the coach's office for 1 year until the next New England Big 4 Challenge.

So far, Brandeis has won the cup 4 times and is aiming for a 5th possession today-- Tufts has won it 2 times and is aiming for a 3rd today.

Babson has won it 4 times, and Salem State has won it once.

PS-- Since when in the NCAA basketball rules does it now say that if the team in possession of the ball slips on the floor, they get to keep possession?  I always thought that it was a turnover until now.  So did Jonah White and Jesse Lieberman.  However, Tufts slips on the floor, and the ref stated that it was still Jumbos ball.

3:33 PM Eastern Update-- Brandeis was up over Tufts, 18-1, with 10:14 left in the first half.  Score is now Brandeis 18, Tufts 4.