MBB: University Athletic Association

Started by Allen M. Karon, February 21, 2005, 08:19:26 PM

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An interesting story involving Emory University today.  Apparently, Emory students have found a way to buy and sell seats in popular classes.  One student even developed a website to facilitate the process and has exported it to the University of Chicago.

http://chronicle.com/article/An-Unusual-Honor-Code/150207/?key=SD0lIlg6NXIXbHBjNWxAYTpUPXZoMBhyMiFPay4vbl5RFg==

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And, speaking of Emory, the Eagles took Hope College to five sets in the NCAA national championship today, but to no avail.  Congratulations to the Emory Eagles on a great season.

ADL70

Further on the Black twins:

David has one start and is second in rebounding and fourth in scoring.  Off the bench, Eric is second in scoring and fourth in rebs.
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Disclaimer: I am about to brag about Washington University citing the Massey Ratings when it is way too early, but hey...

It has been a few years, but yet again, both the Washington University Men's and Women's basketball teams are ranked No. 1 in the Massey Ratings. 

The Washington University women are 5-0 with a resume win over the Illinois Wesleyan Titans on Sunday, 82-59.  Melissa Gilkey is shooting 56% from the field averaging 18 points and 9 rebounds per game.

The men are 6-0 after two wins in California over the weekend.  The Bears are getting more scoring from the bench than in past years with the big story from the bench continues to be the play of freshman Matt Highsmith, as the latest game recap points out, is averaging 8.2 points per game on 72% shooting from the field.  Highsmith scored 14 against Wheaton and 15 against Fontbonne.  The Bears are getting solid contributions from others off the bench as well.  Turnovers continue to be a problem.

The Bears return to the Field House for the Lopata Classic and the first and second of just three non-conference home games.

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The Lopata Classic will be very interesting...two Top 10 teams that won't play each other (Wash-U & Emory) because they will meet later in conference play, La Verne plays good defense and has a player who is averaging 14 points/game off the bench, and Trinity TX that has a lot of beef in the post but only has 3 seniors compared to 7 freshmen and 5 sophomores.

Bears have been buoyed by vets stepping up their performances from last season (Matt Palucki, Nick Burt, David Fatoki), sophomores and juniors flourishing in new roles and added minutes (Luke Silverman-Lloyd, Brandon Staffeil, Mitch Styczynski, Michael Bregman); and a freshman (Matt Highsmith) who leads the UAA with 74% shooting from the floor and already contributes nearly 9 points/game.

This combination of veteran leadership and a suddenly deep bench could make this Wash-U team scary good, as the season progresses...knock on wood.

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Upset Alert:  Emory 37, Piedmont 37 at halftime.

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Piedmont outshooting Emory 52-37% and outscoring from FT line 11-4.  At Piedmont.

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At the half: Washington University leads La Verne, 39-22.

I said it before and I'll say it again: Matt Highsmith is for real.

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Final: Washington University moves to 7-0 on the season with the 83-48 win over La Verne.  The Bears broke the game open midway through the first half and held the Leopards at length for the rest of the game.

Overall, a good game for the starters including a 15 point, 4 rebound effort by Luke Silverman-Lloyd.  11 points and 6 assists for David Fatoki and 14 points for Matt Palucki. 

Matt Highsmith came in off the bench for 10 points (nearly two above his 8.2 season average) and 4 rebounds in 22 minutes.  12 other players came in off the bench and combined for 24 of the 83 points. 

One question prior to the start of the season was who was going to back up David Fatoki.  The answer so far in the games I have seen have been senior Kent Lacob and freshman Kevin Kucera.  Lacob has been getting more minutes, but tonight Kucera played a very good 10 minutes.

Washington University will take on a 0-6 Trinity (Texas) who lost to Emory by a mere 9 points in the first game of the Lopata Classic.

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I forgot to mention: both Burt and Highsmith had thunderous dunks.  You do not often see those, so worth mentioning.

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Emory leads La Verne midway through the second half, 64-38.

I think the Dr. Pepper Bold Flavor guy plays for the Leopards.


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Emory wraps up the 80-59 win over La Verne.

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Washington University leads Trinity at the half, 43-36.

The Bears started out on a 14-0 run scoring 19 in the first five minutes or so.  Things cooled down as the subs came in and Trinity found their legs.

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Trinity scored 9 straight to take the lead.  Turnover city for the Bears.

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It may be time to put out an upset alert.