MBB: University Athletic Association

[hugenerd]

Six UAA teams getting votes this week:

Wash U (Ranked 16) 215 pts.
NYU (Ranked 24) 75 pts
Brandeis 15 pts
Rochester 6 pts
Chicago 3 pts
CMU 2 pts

I was surprised to see NYU still ranked but I guess I was also surprised to see CMU get some votes (although they have beaten some good teams lately: NYU, Brandeis, and Capital).  Looks like the UAA will be wide open again this year.  The UAA joins the CCIW as  the two conferences, that I saw, that have 6 teams receiving votes and both have 75% (6/8) of their teams represented.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

The UAA does have a lot of strong teams.  It will be interesting to see if one team can emerge from the pack this year, another very strong year for the conference.

[Marty Peretz]

I don't think there's any doubt that Wash U's Troy Ruths is the best player in the conference right now.

[Pat Coleman]

I was surprised too, hugenerd, but there was a lot of upheaval at the bottom of the poll and NYU did rebound to beat Rochester so they didn't fall entirely out.

[martin]

I think there is doubt about who the best player in the UAA is right now.  There is a lot of talent in this league.  I would agree with Marty Peretz that Troy Ruths is probably the top player.  But you can make a case for a lot of other players - Boone, Deluca, Falcon, Nading, Woodhead, and others.  If I had to pick one player, it would be Ruths.  But it is not like when Derek Reich was around and there was no question.  Ruths may yet reach that point.

He had a great performance against Chicago but keep in mind that Chicago is weak inside.  Their best big man, Tim Reynolds, broke his foot in mid-December and is out for at least three more weeks.  His replacement got three fouls in the first six minutes of the Wash game.

[martin]

I think that Washington is best team in the UAA right now - and may be strong enough to make a nice post-season run.  Their one loss was at #15 Augustana.  In that game Wash led by ten before guard Danny O'Boyle went out with an ankle injury - and has not played since.

O'Boyle has been replaced by freshman Aaron Thompson who seems to be improving.  The Bears sixth man is another freshman, Cameron Smith.  This highlights Wash's potential problems - youth and depth.  The Bears big three of Troy Ruths (Junior), Tyler Nading (soph) and Sean Wallis (soph) is outstanding - and young.  Senior Nick Nikitas does a lot of the dirty work.  And that is it - the Bears are six deep.

It will be interesting to see how this team develops.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I didn't realize that WashU was going to bring most everybody back next year.  They are top notch this season and should be able to get some good experience for another run next year.

[hugenerd]

The Maroons student section brought out the old "Safety school!" chant to taunt the Bears, proving that everything is relative.

That is a good chant.  I remember it being used last year in the NEWMAC final, between MIT and WPI.

[hugenerd]

I was surprised too, hugenerd, but there was a lot of upheaval at the bottom of the poll and NYU did rebound to beat Rochester so they didn't fall entirely out.

Yeah, NYU is lucky they were able to overcome that 12 point deficit in the second half and force overtime.  If they hadnt pulled out a single victory this weekend they probably would have had the carpet pulled out from underneath them by the voters.

[deiscanton]

The Maroons student section brought out the old "Safety school!" chant to taunt the Bears, proving that everything is relative.

That is a good chant.  I remember it being used last year in the NEWMAC final, between MIT and WPI.

The Amherst student section a/k/a "Lord Jeff Nation" also used that chant in LeFrak Gym vs. Brandeis last month.  It seems like the Amherst fans want to try to make LeFrak a smaller men's basketball imitation of Bowdoin's Morrell Gym. 

[deiscanton]

JP Morgan Chase Scholarship Tournament update-- Men

Recap of scores from Wednesday's quarterfinals:

(#1 seed) SUNY-Brockport def. (#8 seed) Keuka, 98-58
(#2 seed) St. John Fisher def. (#7 seed) Rochester Tech, 75-68
(#3 seed) Rochester def. (#6 seed) Nazareth, 70-57
(#4 seed) SUNY-Geneseo def. (#5 seed) Roberts Wesleyan, 75-72 (2 OT).

Friday's semifinals at Roberts Wesleyan

Game action to be webcast at http://www.wysl1040.com

J.C. DeLass with the call

6:15 PM Eastern-- Rochester v. St . John Fisher
8:15 PM Eastern-- SUNY-Brockport v. SUNY-Geneseo

Championship game Saturday at 8 PM Eastern at Roberts Wesleyan (to be webcast at http://www.wysl1040.com)

Consolation bracket action Friday afternoon at Roberts Wesleyan with the consolation bracket teams heading to SUNY-Brockport on Saturday for the 5th and 7th place games.

Third place game at 3 PM Eastern Saturday at Roberts Wesleyan.

[deiscanton]

UAA Men's Basketball Conference Games Internet coverage

Weekend of January 12-14, 2007

Friday, January 12

Tip times approx. 8 PM Eastern

1.)  #16 Wash U at Case

Game can be heard at http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/broadcast/

2.)  Chicago at Emory

All Emory internet coverage is on a pay per listen basis

Videocast:  http://www.hrptv.com

Videocast is $20 per game.

Audiocast is on the Teamline service-- Team code 1028

Teamline charges $25 per game on phone; there is also a pay per listen charge for Emory on the internet version.

Saturday, January 13

Tip time approx. 3 PM Eastern

#24 NYU at Brandeis

Game can be heard at http://www.wbrs.org

Sunday, January 14

All games at Noon Eastern

1.)  #16 Wash U at Emory
2.)  Chicago at Case

For instructions on how to listen to Sunday's coverage; check the instructions for Friday's coverage on this message relative to the home site of the game to which you are interested in watching and/or listening.

[martin]

Friday Jan 12

Washington 73  at Case 56

[martin]

Friday Jan 12

Chicago 99 at Emory 75

No box score yet but I am guessing that the Maroons were hitting their three pointers.

[martin]

It looks like the second half of the Chicago/Emory game was a track meet.  The Maroons led 41-29 at the half.  They won the second half 58-46.  Maybe Chicago is trying to implement the Grinell system.

Junior guard Matt Corning is back for the Maroons.  I thought he might have left school - was not in the media guide and did not play until Dec 29.  But he is a welcome addition - a big guard (6-4) who brings some depth.  Now if Tim Reynolds could get healthy ......