From: “Kathryn Roberts” <kathrynroberts47@asu.edu>
To: “Kathryn Roberts” <kathrynroberts47@asu.edu>
Sent: Monday, January 5, 2015 12:20:31 AM
Subject: Sun Devil Wrestling Drops Dual To West Virginia, 22-12
Sun Devil Wrestling Drops Dual To West Virginia, 22-12
TEMPE, Ariz.—The Arizona State wrestling team (3-3) dropped its dual against West Virginia (2-4) on Sunday night, MMA Night, in front of a crowd of 842 at Wells Fargo Arena.
“It was a tough one tonight,” head coach Zeke Jones said. “I don’t think we took care of business before we got here and that is ultimately my responsibility. We just miscued some spots throughout the week. We were experimenting with some new people in the lineup, we have been making various lineup changes. We have had some guys off the mat for a while so it was a culmination of a lot of little things like that and I think that showed up tonight.”
Starting in the upper weights, ASU picked up its first win of the night at 184 pounds, with No. 2-ranked redshirt junior Blake Stauffer defeating Jakob Scheffel in a 6-1 decision. In both teams’ dual opener on Nov. 13, Stauffer bested Scheffel 4-0 in Morgantown, W.Va.
The Sun Devils went on to drop the next five bouts before ending the dual on a high note with wins at 149, 157, and 165.
Back in action for the first time since the Daktronics Open in November, sophomore Christian Pagdilao defeated James Dekrone in a 10-4 decision at 149 pounds, before sophomore Oliver Pierce defeated Roman Perryman in a 4-3 decision at 157 pounds. Pierce also defeated Perryman in November in a 4-3 decision.
In the final bout of the night, freshman Jacen Petersen defeated Ross Renzi in a 10-8 decision with a takedown late in the first period of sudden victory competition.
Up next, ASU is back in action on Friday and Saturday at the Virginia Duals in Hampton, Va. The Sun Devils’ next home dual is on Sunday, Jan. 18 against CSU Bakersfield at 5 p.m. MT.
West Virginia 22, Arizona State 12
174: Parker VonEgidy (WVU) def. Matt Schneider (ASU): Maj 14-4 (ASU 0, WVU 4)
184: No. 2 Blake Stauffer (ASU) def. Jakob Scheffel (WVU): Dec 6-1 (ASU 3, WVU 4)
197: Jake A Smith (WVU) def. Josh DaSilveira (ASU): Dec 6-0 (ASU 3, WVU 7)
HWT: Anthony Vizcarrondo (WVU) def. Chace Eskam (ASU): Dec 3-2 (ASU 3, WVU 10)
125: Zeke Moisey (WVU) def. Ares Carpio (ASU): Fall 0:39 (ASU 3, WVU 16)
133: Cory Stainbrook (WVU) def. Dalton Brady (ASU): Dec 8-5 (ASU 3, WVU 19)
141: No. 10 Mike Morales (WVU) def. Matt Kraus (ASU): Dec 5-4 (ASU 3, WVU 22)
149: Christian Pagdilao (ASU) def. James Dekrone (WVU): Dec 10-4 (ASU 6, WVU 22)
157: Oliver Pierce (ASU) def. Roman Perryman (WVU): Dec 4-3 (ASU 9, WVU 22)
165: Jacen Petersen (ASU) def. Ross Renzi (WVU): SV-1, 10-8 (ASU 12, WVU 22)
To: “Kelli Grashel” <KG3@athletics.wisc.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:23:41 PM
Subject: UWWBB: Wisconsin loses to Minnesota in first Border Battle of season
The Wisconsin women’s basketball team (5-8, 1-2) dropped their second-straight Big Ten Conference game in a tough 72-60 loss to Minnesota (14-1, 3-0).
- The Badgers outrebounded the Gophers 38-36
- Sophomore Malayna Johnson recorded a new career high with nine points and four blocks
- Wisconsin had a season game high 87.5 percent free throw percentage and put up its second-highest field goal attempts (64).
- Junior Nicole Bauman was the only Badger in double figures with 14 points
- Jacki Gulczynski, Cayla McMorris and Malayna Johnson each added nine points
- Wisconsin shot 37.5 percent (24-64) from the field while Minnesota shot 48.4 percent (31-64)
- UW shot 33.3 percent (5-15) from 3-point range while UM shot 47.4 percent (9-19)
- Senior Jacki Gulczynski tied her season high for rebounds with eight and registered a new career high with six assists
- Wisconsin had an impressive seven blocks. Johnson put up a career and game-high four blocks while Gulczynski added two and Bauman put up one.
- The Badgers will be back in action against Penn State on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Kohl Center
Kelli Grashel
Athletic Communications Assistant | University of Wisconsin
Softball, Wrestling, W Basketball, Volleyball
Office – 608-262-8216 | Cell – 608-445-4086
Twitter: @KelliGrashel
From: “Diane Nordstrom” <DKN@athletics.wisc.edu>
To: “Diane Nordstrom” <DKN@athletics.wisc.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 6:43:06 PM
Subject: UW WBB: Badgers fall to Minnesota 72-60
Jan. 4, 2015
Badgers fall 72-60 in first Border Battle of season
Gophers outshoot Wisconsin to hand UW second-straight loss
MADISON, Wis. – For the second straight game, the Wisconsin women’s basketball team struggled with its shooting, falling to Minnesota 72-60 on Sunday afternoon in the Kohl Center.
“Tough one today,” head coach Bobbie Kelsey said. “We obviously didn’t hit enough shots in the game. (Minnesota) hit some nice threes, even when we were right up on them. They got loose a couple of times, but that’s the problem with playing a team that can shoot and has a big girl on the inside.
“… but I’m proud of our kids… they fought. Nicole (Bauman) had a good game, I thought Malayna (Johnson) helped us a lot. We just needed a couple more people to get going and that didn’t happen for us.”
The Badgers recorded their second-highest field goal attempts of the season with 64, but could only convert 37.5 percent on 24-of-64 shooting. Minnesota tallied the second-highest shooting percentage from a UW opponent this season, making 31-of-64 (48.4 percent).
Bauman was the only Badger player to score in double figures, putting up 14 points, including 10 in the second half. Three other UW players contributed nine points apiece, including Johnson, who scored a career best, and added a career and game-high four blocks. Jacki Gulczynski and Cayla McMorris each also chipped in nine points.
Minnesota had a balanced scoring effort with four players tallying double figures, including a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds from sophomore Amanda Zahui B.
The Gophers scored well from deep, hitting 9-of-19 (47.4 percent) from 3-point range, while UW only converted 33.3 percent (5-of-15) from beyond the arc.
Minnesota pushed the pace from the start, jumping out to an 11-2 lead with 16:38 to play in the first. Back-to-back makes from AnnMarie Brown put the Badgers down seven points, 13-6, with 15:40 to play. After a Minnesota make by Shae Kelly, UW was able to cut the lead to seven again (15-8) thanks to a jumper from Johnson at the 12:39 mark. But hot shooting from Minnesota put the Gophers up 22-8 with 10:45 to play.
Trailing 31-16 with seven minutes to play in the half, a 3-pointer from McMorris at the 6:44 mark sparked a 12-3 run by the Badgers, pulling UW within six, 34-28, with 3:04 to left in the first half. The Gophers sank two 3-pointers with under 3:30 to play to take a 40-30 lead into the locker room.
In the second half, Minnesota jumped out to a 16-point lead (49-33) with 15:34 to play. But back-to-back baskets in the post from Johnson helped pull the Badgers within nine (49-40) with 12:53 remaining.
A jumper from Gulczynski pulled UW back within nine points with 12:28 to play, but a nearly six-minute scoring drought from the field allowed Minnesota to take a 20-point lead, 66-46, with 6:47 remaining.
Wisconsin used tough defense and solid shooting to climb back within 11 points, 68-57, with 1:26 remaining, but it wasn’t enough as the Gophers went on to hand the Badgers their second straight loss.
Free throw shooting was a bright spot for UW, as the Badgers tied a season-best free throw percentage of 87.5 percent (7-for-8), while Minnesota only made 1-of-8 for 12.5 percent.
Wisconsin edged Minnesota in rebounds 38-36 and outblocked the Gophers 7-3. Gulczynski had a team-high eight boards while Bauman pulled down six.
Both teams dished out 16 assists with UW being led by a career-high six from Gulczynski. Bauman also had six dimes.
The Badgers recorded 14 turnovers, allowing Minnesota to score 12 points off UW giveaways, while Minnesota committed 11 turnovers.
Wisconsin is back in action at the Kohl Center on Tuesday, when it faces Penn State. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.
Diane Nordstrom, Associate Director
Wisconsin Athletic Communications
Kellner Hall, 1440 Monroe St.
Madison, WI 53711
Phone: (608) 262-9024
Cell: (608) 658-3644
Email: dkn@athletics.wisc.edu
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To: “Benjamin K Taylor” <bktaylor@illinois.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 9:06:54 PM
Subject: Illini WBB Beats Penn State 91-76 for First Win in State College Since 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 4, 2015
UI Athletics Communication Contact: Ben Taylor, 217-244-5045
Web Story Link | Box Score | Highlights | Postgame Press Conference
FIGHTING ILLINI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Illini Beat Penn State 91-76 for First Win in State College in 16 Years
Grant Pours in Career-High 29, Crawford Chips in 22
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Illinois notched its first win at Penn State since 1998 and handed the Lady Lions their worst home loss in four years, winning 91-76 on Sunday. The Illini’s 91 points marked the most scored in a game in Big Ten play thus far in 2014-15. Sophomore Jacqui Grant posted a career-high 29 points and senior Ivory Crawford notched 22, including 18 in the second half. The Illini scored to 10-4 overall, 1-1 in the Big Ten.
Illinois shot 50 percent (32-of-64) for the game, including 12-of-29 (41.4 percent) from three-point range. Penn State shot 48 percent from the floor (30-of-62) but made just 2-of-10 three-pointers. The Illini also made 15-of-20 (75 percent) from the free-throw line. The Illini had 22 assists on 32 field goals (68.8 percent) and committed just 13 turnovers.
“Really important win for our program and for our players,” Illini head coach Matt Bollant said. “Sometimes that first Big Ten game, that first road win, means a lot. Hopefully it’ll be a confidence-builder. I thought we made a lot more of the tough plays that we didn’t make against Purdue, and Jacqui was a big part of that, getting us going early and knocking down shots.
“And I thought in the second half, when we got a little bit tight and started playing to the score instead of playing to win, Ivory stepped up and made several big shots as well. Road wins don’t come easy in the Big Ten, so we’ll celebrate this one.”
Grant hit a career-high five three-pointers (5-of-9) after entering the game 5-of-30 from beyond the arc this season. She also pulled down eight rebounds and had two blocked shots. Crawford added six rebounds and five assists, while Kyley Simmons notched her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 assists, and Chatrice White had 17 points.
Illinois started strong, leading 9-7 at the first media timeout. Penn State battled back as the Illini were unable to stop the ball in transition a couple times, tying it at 10, but the Illini used a 9-3 burst as their zone defense stifled the Lady Lions’ offense, taking a 19-13 lead.
Penn State got a bucket to pull within four but that’s when Illinois went on a 13-3 run to expand the lead to 32-18 with 7:26 left. Grant made a layup then Brooke Kissinger hit a trey from the right wing after a PSU free throw. Following two more Lady Lions freebies, Taylor Tuck and Grant hit back-to-back three-pointers, then Grant blocked a shot, got the rebound and pitched it ahead to Crawford, who found Tuck for the fast-break layup.
PSU shaved the margin to 34-24 but didn’t make another field goal in the final 6:15 of the first half as White made a jumper down low and Brittany Carter drained a 15-footer from the baseline. Tuck hit 1-of-2 free throws then Penn State’s Tori Waldner made two free throws. But Grant responded with a jumper, then PSU’s Sierra Moore went 1-of-2 from the line. Crawford followed that with a three-pointer from the left wing then Grant drained a trey from the top of the key with 48 seconds left for the 47-27 halftime score.
Penn State came out blazing in the second half, hitting four of its first five shots to cut the margin to 49-36. But Grant answered with a corner three-pointer, pushing the lead to 52-36 with 16:54 left as Bollant called timeout to reset the defense.
But the Lady Lions continued to find gaps in the Illini defense, making their next three shots to cut the margin to 54-42 at the 15:13 mark. Penn State cut the deficit to 10 but Crawford responded with a three-pointer. After Spann hit a trey of her own, Crawford got a layup to push the margin back to 12. PSU got another layup but Simmons found Chatrice White on a slipped screen, she made the layup and got fouled, converting the three-point play.
The next time down, Simmons found Crawford on a nifty back-cut, pushing the lead to 64-49. After a White layup, Penn State sandwiched buckets around a missed Illini three-pointer, pulling within 11, 66-55.
The Illini held the fort throughout the game’s next segment, keeping the margin in the low teens. PSU cut it to 11 with a Sierra Moore layup but Grant hit her fourth trey of the game to push the lead to 74-60 at the under-8:00 media timeout.
The teams traded baskets for the next two minutes before Illinois sandwiched a Crawford three-point play and a Grant trey around a PSU bucket, then Simmons drained two free throws following a technical foul on Moore. After a Simmons steal, she found White for a layup that pushed the lead to 89-67 with 3:02 left. It was academic from there as Illinois finished off the 91-76 victory.
The Illini return home for consecutive games, hosting No. 20 Iowa Thursday at 7 p.m., and welcoming No. 12 Nebraska to State Farm Center Sunday at 2 p.m. Fans can receive free admission to Thursday’s game with their ticket from Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against Maryland, while all fans will receive free admission on Sunday for the annual Pack the House game.
– FIGHTINGILLINI.COM –
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:19:53 PM
Subject: SUBJECT: Turnovers Hinder University of Delaware in 60-50 CAA Women’s Basketball Setback to Elon
SUBJECT: Turnovers Hinder University of Delaware in 60-50 CAA Women’s Basketball Setback to Elon
DATE: January 4, 2015
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women’s basketball team saw three players score at least 12 points each, but the Blue Hens registered 23 turnovers in Sunday’s 60-50 loss to Elon in the Colonial Athletic Association opener at the Bob Carpenter Center.
A sloppy first half of play saw the Hens (13) and Phoenix (12) combine for 25 total turnovers.
Elon jumped out to an early lead, but Delaware slowly fought back and tied the game at 18-18 before the Phoenix used three-pointers to post a 34-23 halftime advantage.
The Blue Hens (5-7, 0-1 CAA) never came within less than six points of the visitors in the second half as league newcomer Elon (8-4, 1-0 CAA) notched its first-ever CAA victory.
Junior Courtni Green (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) led all scorers with 17 points while sophomore Erika Brown (Haledon, N.J./Paterson Kennedy) contributed 13 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Senior Joy Caracciolo (Manassas, Va./Stonewall Jackson) added 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals for Delaware.
Sophomore Hannah Jardine (St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada/O’Donel) collected double figure rebounds for the second consecutive game with 10.
Lauren Brown, Malaya Johnson, and Zora Stephenson all recorded 10 points for the Phoenix while Essence Baucom dished out a game-best nine assists with nine points.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Tina Martin
“We had way too many turnovers and didn’t take care of the ball. We weren’t physical and we weren’t tough mentally. It’s frustrating to watch as a coach, to know what should be happening on the floor. Unfortunately for us, today, we did not step up and get the job done. We need to become a better, more physical basketball team. We’re not very good right now. We have talent, but we’re very inconsistent. But, we are not going to give up and we’re going to clean it up.”
Sophomore Erika Brown
“We just didn’t get the job done today. We played poorly in numerous areas and didn’t follow the keys to the game. We have a big week ahead of us and I think it’s good that we get right back to another opponent. It’s conference play now, so everything has to be sharp.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
- The Blue Hens previously recorded a season-high 27 turnovers at East Carolina on Nov. 21.
- Delaware is now 11-3 all-time in CAA openers.
- Today’s game was the first-ever meeting between the Hens and Phoenix.
- With three treys against Elon, Courtni Green is now alone in seventh place in the Delaware record books with 94 career baskets from behind the arc.
- UD has had at least two players score in double figures in all 12 games this season.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- Tuesday, January 6 – Delaware at College of Charleston* – 7 p.m. – TD Arena (Charleston, S.C.)
- Friday, January 9 – Delaware at Towson* – 7 p.m. – SECU Arena (Towson, Md.)
- Sunday, January 11 – Delaware at Northeastern* – 2 p.m. – Cabot Center (Boston, Mass.)
AGATE:
ELON (8-4, 1-0 CAA)
Coffer 3-6 0-2 7, Johnson 5-7 0-0 10, Stephenson 4-12 0-0 10, Baucom 4-8 0-1 9, Burnett 2-4 1-3 6, Brown 3-7 2-2 10, Hudson 0-0 0-0 0, Rhodes 2-5 0-0 4, Ruffin 0-0 0-0 0, Darrah 1-1 0-1 2, Cochraham 1-2 0-1 2, Carter 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 25-52 3-10 60.
DELAWARE (5-7, 0-1 CAA)
Nicholas 0-1 0-0 0, Jardine 2-5 1-2 6, Caracciolo 5-6 2-4 12, Green 6-19 2-2 17, Brown 4-13 4-5 13, Taylor 1-4 0-0 2, Salyer 0-1 0-0 0, Clark 0-0 0-0 0, Leon 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 18-50 9-13 50.
Halftime Score: Elon 34, Delaware 23; Three-Point Field Goals: D – 5-13 (Jardine 1-2, Green 3-9, Brown 1-1, Taylor 0-1), E – 7-16 (Coffer 1-4, Stephenson 2-5, Baucom 1-2, Burnett 1-2, Brown 2-3); Rebounds: D – 34 (Jardine 10), E – 35 (Coffer, Baucom, Darrah 5); Assists: D – 10 (Brown 5), E – 18 (Baucom 9); Total Fouls: D – 18, E – 15; Attendance: 1,834
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
From: “Scott W. Selheimer” <selheime@udel.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:19:53 PM
Subject: SUBJECT: Turnovers Hinder University of Delaware in 60-50 CAA Women’s Basketball Setback to Elon
SUBJECT: Turnovers Hinder University of Delaware in 60-50 CAA Women’s Basketball Setback to Elon
DATE: January 4, 2015
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women’s basketball team saw three players score at least 12 points each, but the Blue Hens registered 23 turnovers in Sunday’s 60-50 loss to Elon in the Colonial Athletic Association opener at the Bob Carpenter Center.
A sloppy first half of play saw the Hens (13) and Phoenix (12) combine for 25 total turnovers.
Elon jumped out to an early lead, but Delaware slowly fought back and tied the game at 18-18 before the Phoenix used three-pointers to post a 34-23 halftime advantage.
The Blue Hens (5-7, 0-1 CAA) never came within less than six points of the visitors in the second half as league newcomer Elon (8-4, 1-0 CAA) notched its first-ever CAA victory.
Junior Courtni Green (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) led all scorers with 17 points while sophomore Erika Brown (Haledon, N.J./Paterson Kennedy) contributed 13 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Senior Joy Caracciolo (Manassas, Va./Stonewall Jackson) added 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals for Delaware.
Sophomore Hannah Jardine (St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada/O’Donel) collected double figure rebounds for the second consecutive game with 10.
Lauren Brown, Malaya Johnson, and Zora Stephenson all recorded 10 points for the Phoenix while Essence Baucom dished out a game-best nine assists with nine points.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Tina Martin
“We had way too many turnovers and didn’t take care of the ball. We weren’t physical and we weren’t tough mentally. It’s frustrating to watch as a coach, to know what should be happening on the floor. Unfortunately for us, today, we did not step up and get the job done. We need to become a better, more physical basketball team. We’re not very good right now. We have talent, but we’re very inconsistent. But, we are not going to give up and we’re going to clean it up.”
Sophomore Erika Brown
“We just didn’t get the job done today. We played poorly in numerous areas and didn’t follow the keys to the game. We have a big week ahead of us and I think it’s good that we get right back to another opponent. It’s conference play now, so everything has to be sharp.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
- The Blue Hens previously recorded a season-high 27 turnovers at East Carolina on Nov. 21.
- Delaware is now 11-3 all-time in CAA openers.
- Today’s game was the first-ever meeting between the Hens and Phoenix.
- With three treys against Elon, Courtni Green is now alone in seventh place in the Delaware record books with 94 career baskets from behind the arc.
- UD has had at least two players score in double figures in all 12 games this season.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- Tuesday, January 6 – Delaware at College of Charleston* – 7 p.m. – TD Arena (Charleston, S.C.)
- Friday, January 9 – Delaware at Towson* – 7 p.m. – SECU Arena (Towson, Md.)
- Sunday, January 11 – Delaware at Northeastern* – 2 p.m. – Cabot Center (Boston, Mass.)
AGATE:
ELON (8-4, 1-0 CAA)
Coffer 3-6 0-2 7, Johnson 5-7 0-0 10, Stephenson 4-12 0-0 10, Baucom 4-8 0-1 9, Burnett 2-4 1-3 6, Brown 3-7 2-2 10, Hudson 0-0 0-0 0, Rhodes 2-5 0-0 4, Ruffin 0-0 0-0 0, Darrah 1-1 0-1 2, Cochraham 1-2 0-1 2, Carter 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 25-52 3-10 60.
DELAWARE (5-7, 0-1 CAA)
Nicholas 0-1 0-0 0, Jardine 2-5 1-2 6, Caracciolo 5-6 2-4 12, Green 6-19 2-2 17, Brown 4-13 4-5 13, Taylor 1-4 0-0 2, Salyer 0-1 0-0 0, Clark 0-0 0-0 0, Leon 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 18-50 9-13 50.
Halftime Score: Elon 34, Delaware 23; Three-Point Field Goals: D – 5-13 (Jardine 1-2, Green 3-9, Brown 1-1, Taylor 0-1), E – 7-16 (Coffer 1-4, Stephenson 2-5, Baucom 1-2, Burnett 1-2, Brown 2-3); Rebounds: D – 34 (Jardine 10), E – 35 (Coffer, Baucom, Darrah 5); Assists: D – 10 (Brown 5), E – 18 (Baucom 9); Total Fouls: D – 18, E – 15; Attendance: 1,834
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
From: “Scott W. Selheimer” <selheime@udel.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:19:53 PM
Subject: SUBJECT: Turnovers Hinder University of Delaware in 60-50 CAA Women’s Basketball Setback to Elon
SUBJECT: Turnovers Hinder University of Delaware in 60-50 CAA Women’s Basketball Setback to Elon
DATE: January 4, 2015
NEWARK, Del. – The University of Delaware women’s basketball team saw three players score at least 12 points each, but the Blue Hens registered 23 turnovers in Sunday’s 60-50 loss to Elon in the Colonial Athletic Association opener at the Bob Carpenter Center.
A sloppy first half of play saw the Hens (13) and Phoenix (12) combine for 25 total turnovers.
Elon jumped out to an early lead, but Delaware slowly fought back and tied the game at 18-18 before the Phoenix used three-pointers to post a 34-23 halftime advantage.
The Blue Hens (5-7, 0-1 CAA) never came within less than six points of the visitors in the second half as league newcomer Elon (8-4, 1-0 CAA) notched its first-ever CAA victory.
Junior Courtni Green (Winchester, Va./Millbrook) led all scorers with 17 points while sophomore Erika Brown (Haledon, N.J./Paterson Kennedy) contributed 13 points, five assists, and four rebounds. Senior Joy Caracciolo (Manassas, Va./Stonewall Jackson) added 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals for Delaware.
Sophomore Hannah Jardine (St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada/O’Donel) collected double figure rebounds for the second consecutive game with 10.
Lauren Brown, Malaya Johnson, and Zora Stephenson all recorded 10 points for the Phoenix while Essence Baucom dished out a game-best nine assists with nine points.
POST-GAME QUOTES
Head Coach Tina Martin
“We had way too many turnovers and didn’t take care of the ball. We weren’t physical and we weren’t tough mentally. It’s frustrating to watch as a coach, to know what should be happening on the floor. Unfortunately for us, today, we did not step up and get the job done. We need to become a better, more physical basketball team. We’re not very good right now. We have talent, but we’re very inconsistent. But, we are not going to give up and we’re going to clean it up.”
Sophomore Erika Brown
“We just didn’t get the job done today. We played poorly in numerous areas and didn’t follow the keys to the game. We have a big week ahead of us and I think it’s good that we get right back to another opponent. It’s conference play now, so everything has to be sharp.
HEN SCRATCHINGS
- The Blue Hens previously recorded a season-high 27 turnovers at East Carolina on Nov. 21.
- Delaware is now 11-3 all-time in CAA openers.
- Today’s game was the first-ever meeting between the Hens and Phoenix.
- With three treys against Elon, Courtni Green is now alone in seventh place in the Delaware record books with 94 career baskets from behind the arc.
- UD has had at least two players score in double figures in all 12 games this season.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- Tuesday, January 6 – Delaware at College of Charleston* – 7 p.m. – TD Arena (Charleston, S.C.)
- Friday, January 9 – Delaware at Towson* – 7 p.m. – SECU Arena (Towson, Md.)
- Sunday, January 11 – Delaware at Northeastern* – 2 p.m. – Cabot Center (Boston, Mass.)
AGATE:
ELON (8-4, 1-0 CAA)
Coffer 3-6 0-2 7, Johnson 5-7 0-0 10, Stephenson 4-12 0-0 10, Baucom 4-8 0-1 9, Burnett 2-4 1-3 6, Brown 3-7 2-2 10, Hudson 0-0 0-0 0, Rhodes 2-5 0-0 4, Ruffin 0-0 0-0 0, Darrah 1-1 0-1 2, Cochraham 1-2 0-1 2, Carter 0-0 0-0 0, Totals 25-52 3-10 60.
DELAWARE (5-7, 0-1 CAA)
Nicholas 0-1 0-0 0, Jardine 2-5 1-2 6, Caracciolo 5-6 2-4 12, Green 6-19 2-2 17, Brown 4-13 4-5 13, Taylor 1-4 0-0 2, Salyer 0-1 0-0 0, Clark 0-0 0-0 0, Leon 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 18-50 9-13 50.
Halftime Score: Elon 34, Delaware 23; Three-Point Field Goals: D – 5-13 (Jardine 1-2, Green 3-9, Brown 1-1, Taylor 0-1), E – 7-16 (Coffer 1-4, Stephenson 2-5, Baucom 1-2, Burnett 1-2, Brown 2-3); Rebounds: D – 34 (Jardine 10), E – 35 (Coffer, Baucom, Darrah 5); Assists: D – 10 (Brown 5), E – 18 (Baucom 9); Total Fouls: D – 18, E – 15; Attendance: 1,834
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Maggie Hayon | mhayon@udel.edu | O: 302-831-6389 | C: 920-912-6635
From: “Kris Petersen” <kap18@PSU.EDU>
To: L-WBB-MEDIA@LISTS.PSU.EDU
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:36:33 PM
Subject: WBB: Strong Second Half Not Enough as Lady Lions Fall to Illinois, 91-76
release: http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/010415aaa.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Strong Second Half Not Enough as Lady Lions Fall to Illinois, 91-76
Spann nets fifth career 20-point game to lead Penn State in the scoring column
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; January 4, 2015 – Penn State outscored Illinois, 49-44, in the second half, but it wasn’t enough for the Lady Lions (3-11, 0-3) to overcome a 20-point halftime deficit in their 91-76 setback to the Illini (10-4, 1-1) on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Freshman Lindsey Spann (Laurel, Md.) and sophomore Sierra Moore (Hanover, Pa.) each reached double figures in the game, with 20 and 14 points, respectively. It marks the ninth time this season that both players netted 10-plus points in the same game.
For Spann, it is the 10th time this season she has led the Lady Lions in scoring and the fifth 20-point game of her career. She has scored 20-plus points in five of her last seven games and also added two steals, four assists and a career-best six rebounds versus the Illini.
Moore continues to stuff the stat sheet this season, finishing the game with six rebounds, five assists and two steals. With her five assists, she eclipses the 50-assist mark for her Penn State career (53) and now has 65 career assists.
Sophomore Kaliyah Mitchell (Stone Mountain, Ga.) also reached double figures in the scoring column, with all 11 of her points coming in the second half. Senior Tori Waldner (Milton, Ga.) added nine points and seven rebounds in the game, which included a 5-for-6 showing from the free throw stripe.
Illinois’ Jacqui Grant led all scorers with a career-high 29 points, including five three-pointers, and pulled down a game-high eight rebounds. Ivory Crawford added 22 points for the Illini, while Kyley Simmons handed out 10 assists and scored 10 points.
The two teams put up similar number in nearly every statistical category, except one: three-point field goals made. The Illini connected on 12-of-29 shots from beyond the arch, while the Lady Lions hit just 2-of-10 attempts from three-point range. The 12 triples are tied for the fourth-most by a Penn State opponent in Bryce Jordan Center history and are the most given up by the Lions since Drexel hit 13 three-pointers on Dec. 21, 2010.
Overall, Illinois held the edge in field goals made (32-30), three-pointers made, free throws made (15-14), assists (22-14), steals (10-7) and blocked shots (5-1). The Lady Lions outrebounded the Illini, 36-31, marking the seventh time in 2014-15 they have outrebounded their opponent.
Illinois took the initial lead of the game and led by four points, 9-5, when Simmons connected on her first three pointer of the half. Penn State would notch the next five points to take a one point lead, 10-9, on a Waldner free throw with 14:35 to play.
The Illini recaptured the lead on a pair of Chatrice White free throws and use a 23-8 run over the next seven minutes to open up a 14-point lead, 32-18. Penn State trimmed the lead to 10 points, 34-24, on a Candice Agee (Victorville, Calif.) layup with 6:15 to play. However, Illinois closed the half on a 13-3 run to enter halftime with a 20-point advantage, 47-27.
Penn State pulled within 10 points, 54-44, just five minutes into the second half, with Moore and Spann combining for 13 of its 17 points on a 17-7 run to open the post-locker room break. Penn State could not trim the lead to single digits, however, as Illinois had an answer for each scoring spurt and the Illini pulled away late for the 91-76 victory.
The 2014-15 Penn State Lady Lion Basketball season is presented by Kish Travel and Kish Insurance. The Lady Lions head to Wisconsin on Tuesday for a game that will air on the Big Ten Network at 9 p.m. (ET). PSU returns to the BJC to face Rutgers on Saturday at noon. It’s another Subway Full Court 4 Pack game. It’s also Penn State Alumni Association Day, fans that present their Alumni Association membership card and receive a $5 ticket.
Lady Lion Basketball single-game are available by calling 1-800-NITTANY. Single-game tickets range from $10-17 for adults and seniors and $5-11 for youth (12 and younger). The PNC Flex Books are $120 and give fans 12 vouchers, 10 that can be redeemed in any combination for Nittany Lion and Lady Lion Basketball tickets throughout the year and two extra vouchers for the Nittany Lions’ Coaches Vs. Cancer game and the Lady Lions’ Pink Zone game.
The Lady Lions are on Twitter. Follow sports information contact Kris Petersen (@ladylionsid) and the Lady Lions and coaches (@pennstatewbb) to get the inside scoop. The Lady Lions are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennstateladylions.
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Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:41:11 PM
Subject: NCAA Men’s Basketball: Hofstra To Host Defending CAA Champion Delaware On Monday
MBB: Hofstra To Host Defending CAA Champion Delaware On Monday
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Hempstead, NY – The Hofstra Men’s Basketball team will look to continue its winning ways on Monday when the Pride host Delaware at 7 p.m. at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.
For ticket information visit the brand-new HofstraTickets.com or call the Hofstra Athletics Box Office at (516) HOF-TIXX.
Pride Productions will have live video and audio of the game between the Pride and the Blue Hens and the game will also be available on WRHU (88.7 FM), with the pre-game show beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Hofstra (10-4, 1-0 CAA) has won three straight games to already equal last season’s win total just three days into the New Year.
In the Pride’s last game, Hofstra went on the road to open Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play and earned a hard-fought 68-56 win over UNCW on Saturday afternoon. Hofstra rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit as they outscored the Seahawks, 43-20, after the intermission to win their first CAA road opener since the 2010-11 campaign.
The Pride’s top two scorers this season, junior guard Juan’ya Green and junior forward Ameen Tanksley, tied for game-high honors with 15 points apiece in the win to catapult the Pride. Green added six rebounds and three assists, and continues to be the only player in the nation to average at least 17 points, six assists and five rebounds per game.
Graduate guard Dion Nesmith was the third member of the team in double figures as he chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds, while freshman forward Rokas Gustys returned after missing seven games to pull down a game-high 10 rebounds in 22 minutes of action.
Tanksley leads the way with 19.1 points per game this season and also averages six rebounds. Green is second with 17.5 points, while leading the team with 6.4 assists and 20 steals this season. He is also averaging 5.2 rebounds per outing.
Hofstra has lost eight straight games to Delaware dating back to the 2011-12 season. The two teams met three times last season, including a narrow 87-76 Blue Hen win in the CAA Quarterfinals.
Hofstra is 48-31 all-time against Delaware. The teams first met during the 1954-55 campaign with Hofstra capturing a 115-68 victory over Delaware.
The Blue Hens are 1-11 overall and 0-1 in conference play. They dropped a 72-53 decision to Northeastern in the CAA opener on Saturday after earning their first win of the season, 82-77, against St. Bonaventure on December 30.
Three players on Delaware average double figures as Kyle Anderson is first with 14.8 points, Cazmon Hayes is second with 13 points and Kory Holden is third on the squad with 11.4 points per game. Maurice Jeffers leads the team with 4.8 rebounds per game, while Holden has a team-high 43 assists.
After hosting Delaware, Hofstra will head south once again later this week to face Charleston on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Elon on Saturday at 8 p.m. The game against the Phoenix will mark the Pride’s first encounter with Elon as conference rivals. That contest will be televised in the New York metro area on SNY.
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To: “Sarah VanMetre” <vanmetre@umich.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:24:52 PM
Subject: Michigan Women’s Basketball Knocks Off No. 24 Michigan State
Box score and updated stats attached
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Center)
Score: Michigan 74, #24 Michigan State 65
Records: U-M (10-4, 2-1 B1G), MSU (8-6, 0-3 B1G)
Next U-M Event: Wednesday, Jan. 7 — at Rutgers (Piscataway, N.J.), 7 p.m.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan women’s basketball team led by as many as 20 points and, when the lead was cut to seven late in the second half, made big shots in the final minutes for a 74-65 win over No. 24 Michigan State Sunday afternoon (Jan. 4) in front of 4,520 fans inside Crisler Center.
The Maize and Blue had four players score in double figures, led by freshman Katelynn Flaherty‘s 21 points. The Point Pleasant, N.J., native was 5-of-9 from three-point range and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Sophomore Siera Thompson made three triples, part of her 17 points for the day. Senior Cyesha Goree had 14 points and nine rebounds to go along with three steals, and classmate Shannon Smith had 11 points and dished out a game-high seven assists. Senior Nicole Elmblad recorded seven rebounds and five steals as Michigan forced 24 turnovers on the day and recorded 15 team steals.
The teams went back and forth in the early going until a Flaherty triple gave Michigan a 10-6 lead with 14:39 remaining in the half. The Spartans closed to two points, 13-11, with 12:39 left in the half, but Michigan then held the visitors without a point over the next 4:19 to take a 25-11 lead on a 12-0 run. Flaherty keyed the run, hitting two triples, with Thompson scoring four and Goree two during the spurt.
Michigan hit the break with a 10-point lead, 41-31, after Michigan State scored on its final possession. Flaherty led the way for Michigan with 12 points on four three-pointers. Thompson chipped in 11, while Goree went for eight points and six rebounds during the first 20 minutes. Michigan forced the Spartans into 13 turnovers, resulting in 18 U-M points. The Wolverines shot 48.4 percent (15-for-31) from the floor in the opening stanza, compared to 48.0 percent (12-for-25) for MSU.
Michigan scored the first eight points out of the break for a 49-31 lead on a free throw from sophomore Danielle Williams, a layup from Smith, a triple from Thompson and a Goree layup to force an MSU timeout at the 17:58 mark. Goree hit a pair of free throws for a 51-31 Michigan lead with 16:28 left in the contest.
MSU climbed back in the game with an 11-0 run to cut Michigan’s lead to single digits (55-47) on a triple, but Smith answered on Michigan’s next trip down the floor with a floater in the lane with 7:38 left. Flaherty followed with a pair of free throws with 7:17 left to push Michigan’s lead back to 12, 59-47.
The Spartans closed the gap to seven points, 63-56, with 4:01 remaining. Smith hit a jumper to push the lead back nine with 3:30 left. Michigan State answered with a layup on the next possession before Flaherty’s fifth triple of the contest pushed U-M’s lead to 68-58. Flaherty scored seven points in a 2:25 span giving Michigan a 72-60 lead with 46 seconds remaining as the Wolverines earned the nine-point win and improved its mark at Crisler Center to 8-1 on the year.
The Maize and Blue shot 43.9 percent (25-of-57) from the floor and 8-of-17 (47.1 percent) from beyond the three-point arc. The Wolverines also made 16 of their 21 free throws. U-M had a 15-6 assist advantage and scored 25 points off Spartan turnovers.
Michigan returns to action on Wednesday (Jan. 7), traveling to Piscataway, N.J., to take on Rutgers. Tip is slated for 7 p.m.
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Subject: WR: Late Rally Lifts No. 1 Iowa over No. 7 Ohio State, 18-14
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WR: Late Rally Lifts No. 1 Iowa over No. 7 Ohio State, 18-14
Hawkeyes win final four matches to erase a 14-6 Buckeye lead
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Top-ranked Iowa won the final four matches to rally past seventh-ranked Ohio State, 18-14, in wrestling action on Sunday afternoon in front of 6,558 fans at St. John Arena. The Hawkeyes improve to 7-0 on the year (2-0 Big Ten) while the Buckeyes are 4-3 overall, 0-1 in the Big Ten.
Redshirt freshman Bo Jordan made his first appearance since the beginning of November and quickly made up for lost time, notching a 9-2 decision over seventh-ranked Nick Moore to give Ohio State a 14-8 lead in the overall team score. Iowa, however, responded with decisions in the next four matches, including two that were decided by a single point, to eke out the victory.
At 174 pounds, Mike Evans, ranked third nationally, started the Iowa rally with a 5-2 decision over 12th-ranked Mark Martin. Evans had a key reversal in the third period while holding a precarious 3-2 lead. In the next match at 184 pounds, Kenny Courts fell behind against Sam Brooks 2-1 at the end of the first period and Brooks added a third point with an escape in the second period. Courts cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third on an escape but could get no closer.
The 197 pound match featured seventh-ranked Kyle Snyder against sixth-ranked Nathan Burak. Snyder was changed with a stalling warning late in the second period and Burak scored his only points on escapes in the second and third periods, respectively.
Burak’s victory gave Iowa a 15-14 lead in the match and Bobby Telford, ranked third nationally, defeated Nick Tavanello 4-0 in the final match of the day at 285 pounds.
The match started at 125 pounds with a tightly-contested match between eighth-ranked Nathan Tomasello and fourth-ranked Thomas Gillman. Each wrestler had a single escape through three periods and Gilman won it with an escape in overtime.
At 133 pounds, Johnni DiJulius won his season-high 17th match of the year as be disposed of fourth-ranked Cory Clark, 7-5. DiJulius took a 5-2 lead after the first period on the strength of two takedowns and then had escapes in both the second and third periods.
Defending national champion Logan Stieber moved to 12-0 on the year with a dominating 15-0 technical fall over sixth-ranked Josh Dziewa. Stieber, 102-3 in his career, scored eight points in the first period (two three-point near falls, a two-point near fall and a takedown) and then finished Dziewa off in the second with a three-point near fall and two-point near fall.
In one of the most tightly-contested matches of the day, redshirt junior Hunter Stieber lost to Brandon Sorenson 9-7 on a takedown late in the third period. Stieber led 4-2 entering the third period and tied the match at 7-7 on an escape just before Sorenson’s final takedown.
At 165 pounds, redshirt senior Josh Demas ran his record to 10-0 this season with a 5-2 decision over Mike Kelly. Tied 2-2 entering the third, Demas had an escape and takedown in the final two minutes to secure the victory.
Ohio State returns to action next Sunday, January 11, when it hosts fourth-ranked Penn State at 2 p.m.
Ohio State Wrestling
No. 1 Iowa 18, No. 7 Ohio State 14
Attendance: 6,558
Records: Iowa (7-0, 2-0) | Ohio State (4-3, 0-1)
125: Thomas Gilman (Iowa) over Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State) (TB-1 2-1) Iowa 3, OSU 0
133: Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) over Cory Clark (Iowa) (Dec 7-5) OSU 3, Iowa 3
141: Logan Stieber (Ohio State) over Josh Dziewa (Iowa) (TF 15-0 4:37) OSU 8, Iowa 3
149: Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) over Hunter Stieber (Ohio State) (Dec 9-7) OSU 8, Iowa 6
157: Josh Demas (Ohio State) over Mike Kelly (Iowa) (Dec 5-2) OSU 11, Iowa 6
165: Bo Jordan (Ohio State) over Nick Moore (Iowa) (Dec 9-2) OSU 14, Iowa 6
174: Michael Evans (Iowa) over Mark Martin (Ohio State) (Dec 5-2) OSU 14, Iowa 9
184: Sam Brooks (Iowa) over Kenny Courts (Ohio State) (Dec 3-2) OSU 14, Iowa 12
197: Nathan Burak (Iowa) over Kyle Snyder (Ohio State) (Dec 2-1) Iowa 15, OSU 14
285: Bobby Telford (Iowa) over Nick Tavanello (Ohio State) (Dec 4-0) Iowa 18, OSU 14
Postmatch Quotes:
Head coach tom Ryan:
On message to his team
“We need to stick together and lean on each other, hold each other accountable, work harder. Most problems in life can be fixed with working harder. Every man has the same demons; those who conquer them go on to big things, those who don’t lose by a point. Overall I’m happy, though.”
Senior Logan Stieber:
On his match today
“I was excited for it. I knew my kid was good, and I needed to score a lot of points for my team. But it was a good week of training, so I was excited for the match.”
On team match today
“I thought we were close but we have to fix some things, and I think we still need to fix them now after the match. It’s crunch time now, but I’m still positive and I think we can still go places if we fix those things.”
Redshirt freshman Bo Jordan
On his match today
“I tried to come out and score as many points as I could. I had some takedowns, but I got a little tired, I still went out there and got it done. I’m looking forward to getting back in the practice room though.”
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From: “Christopher J Brewer” <christopher-brewer@hawkeyesports.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:51:50 PM
Subject: Iowa Wrestling recap — Final Four Rally Iowa Passed Ohio State, 18-14
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Final Four Rally Iowa Passed Ohio State, 18-14
Top-ranked Hawkeyes win final four bouts to earn victory at No. 7 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team won four straight matches to erase a 14-6 deficit and defeat No. 7 Ohio State, 18-14, on Sunday afternoon in front of 6,558 fans at St. John Arena.
“It came down to the wire and it came down to us or them,” said UI head coach Tom Brands. “We won six, but they had a guy score big bonus points. We want to score points the entire match. We want to put points on the board.”
The Hawkeyes were quiet through the first three and two-thirds matches. Thomas Gilman used an escape in the first tiebreak to defeat ninth-ranked Nathan Tomasello, 2-1, at 125, but Cory Clark ran out of time in a 7-5 loss at 133, and Josh Dziewawas blanked, 15-0, at 141.
Brandon Sorensen didn’t fare much better through two periods at 149, but the redshirt freshman scored three takedowns in the final frame to erase a 5-2 deficit and defeat All-American Hunter Stieber, 9-7.
“I kept going to my attacks and I kept coming after him,” said Sorensen. “In the first period I needed to finish through shots and score, but in the third period I did finish and I kept coming. I kept coming and that was the difference.”
Michael Kelly forced the action throughout the match, at 157, but he lost a leg in the third period and gave up a takedown as time expired, falling 5-2 and giving Ohio State an 11-6 lead at intermission.
The Buckeyes then grabbed their largest lead of the afternoon when No. 9 Bo Jordan defeated No. 7 Nick Moore, 9-2.
Trailing 14-6, Iowa’s final four went to work.
Evans chipped into the Ohio State lead in a match emblematic of the dual. He started slow, allowing a takedown in the opening period, but he scored the final five points, a takedown in the second and a reversal in the third to win, 5-2.
Sammy Brooks then cut the lead to 14-12, recording Iowa’s only first-period takedown of the dual and holding on for a 3-2 win.
Iowa grabbed the lead for good when Burak shed his redshirt and defeated seventh-ranked Kyle Snyder, 2-1, at 197. The match was scoreless after one period, but Snyder needed injury time between periods allowing Burak to start on bottom. Snyder piled up over a minute of riding time in the second, but Burak escaped to grab a 1-0 lead. Snyder started neutral and awarded Burak an escape to start the third, but the wrestlers went another two minutes without scoring and Burak held on for the decision.
“I’m not happy with the how I wrestled,” said Burak. “I’m glad I got the victory. I’ve lost to him before so it kind of got a monkey off my back, but I didn’t wrestle how I know I can wrestle.”
Iowa led 15-14 when third-ranked Bobby Telford sealed the comeback with a 4-0 decision against tenth-ranked Nick Tavenello at 285.
“This team better score some first period takedowns,” said Brands. “If you look at where we are and what our ability is, and what I know it is, and what 6,000 people saw… they didn’t see a team that attacks very well in the first period. We need to do that. That is going to be the difference.”
Iowa (7-0, 3-0) concluded a seven-day road trip with a Midlands team title, four individual Midlands champions, and a 2-0 mark in Big Ten duals. The Hawkeyes return to action Jan. 11 at Oklahoma State. The dual begins at 2 p.m. (CT).
NOTES — Attendance was 6,558… Burak made his season debut wrestling attached… Clark’s loss was his first of the season, and his first career loss in Big Ten duals (4-1)… All-Americans Burak (10-0), Evans (16-0) and Telford (16-0) are undefeated on the season.
#1 IOWA 18, #7 Ohio State 14
125 — #4 Thomas Gilman (IOWA) dec. #8 Nathan Tomasello (OSU), 2-1 TB1; 3-0
133 — #9 Johnni DiJulius (OSU) dec. #4 Cory Clark (IOWA), 7-5; 3-3
141 — #1 Logan Stieber (OSU) tech. fall #6 Josh Dziewa (IOWA), 15-0; 3-8
149 — #10 Brandon Sorensen (IOWA) dec. #5 Hunter Stieber (OSU), 9-7; 6-8
157 — #6 Josh Demas (OSU) dec. Michael Kelly (IOWA), 5-2; 6-11
165 — #9 Bo Jordan (OSU) dec. #7 Nick Moore (IOWA), 9-2; 6-14
174 — #3 Mike Evans (IOWA) dec. #12 Mark Martin (OSU), 5-2; 9-12
184 — #8 Sammy Brooks (IOWA) dec. #12 Kenny Courts (OSU), 3-2; 12-14
197 — #6 Nathan Burak (IOWA) dec. #7 Kyle Snyder (OSU), 2-1; 15-14
285 — #3 Bobby Telford (IOWA) dec. #10 Nick Tavanello (OSU), 4-0; 18-14
From: “Ryan Michael Sheets” <rmsheets@indiana.edu>
To: “Ryan Michael Sheets” <rmsheets@indiana.edu>
Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 5:44:03 PM
Subject: Indiana Falls Short at Purdue on Sunday
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Site: Mackey Arena (West Lafayette, Ind.) Score: Purdue 86, Indiana 64 Next IU Game: Thursday, Jan. 8 — vs. Ohio State (Bloomington, Ind.), 7 p.m. ET Related Links: |
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana fell on the road to Purdue in Mackey Arena on Sunday afternoon, 86-64. Four Indiana players scored in double figures, but the Boilermakers took advantage of IU miscues the entire game.
Indiana (11-3, 1-2) had 17 turnovers on the afternoon that led to 20 Purdue points. The Boilermakers also dominated in transition as they outscored IU 16-0 in fastbreak points.
After a quick 4-0 start for the Hoosiers, things were tight early on. Later, a pair of Amanda Cahill free throws put Indiana ahead 10-9 with 14:43 left in the half.
Purdue (9-5, 2-1) then strung together a 14-4 run over the next 6:11 to build a 23-14 advantage. Brooks silenced the Boilermaker spurt momentarily with a drive and layup, but IU struggled to find its shot through the remainder of the half.
Indiana’s offense continued to sputter as the Hoosiers went over seven minutes without a field in the final minutes of the half. Purdue’s Bridget Perry nailed a jumper at the halftime horn to give the Boilers a 40-24 lead heading into the break. The Hoosiers shot just 28.1 percent in the first half.
The Boilermakers scored the first five points of the second half before a Cahill three-point play made it a 45-27 score at the 18:46 mark.
Purdue continued to push the tempo and never looked back to take the win over the Hoosiers.
Larryn Brooks led Indiana with 16 points as Jenn Anderson and Tyra Buss each added 11 points and Jess Walter had 10.
Cahill just missed a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds. Cahill has had 10 or more boards in eight games this year.
Purdue saw four players tallied double-digit points as Whitney Bays led the way for the Boilers with a double-double on 27 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, Purdue shot 47.1 percent from the field and went 19-of-23 from the free throw line.
IU will return to Assembly Hall on Thursday, Jan. 8 to take on Ohio State at 7 p.m. ET.
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Subject: Illini WBB Beats Penn State 91-76 for First Win in State College Since 1998
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FIGHTING ILLINI WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Illini Beat Penn State 91-76 for First Win in State College in 16 Years
Grant Pours in Career-High 29, Crawford Chips in 22
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Illinois notched its first win at Penn State since 1998 and handed the Lady Lions their worst home loss in four years, winning 91-76 on Sunday. The Illini’s 91 points marked the most scored in a game in Big Ten play thus far in 2014-15. Sophomore Jacqui Grant posted a career-high 29 points and senior Ivory Crawford notched 22, including 18 in the second half. The Illini scored to 10-4 overall, 1-1 in the Big Ten.
Illinois shot 50 percent (32-of-64) for the game, including 12-of-29 (41.4 percent) from three-point range. Penn State shot 48 percent from the floor (30-of-62) but made just 2-of-10 three-pointers. The Illini also made 15-of-20 (75 percent) from the free-throw line. The Illini had 22 assists on 32 field goals (68.8 percent) and committed just 13 turnovers.
“Really important win for our program and for our players,” Illini head coach Matt Bollant said. “Sometimes that first Big Ten game, that first road win, means a lot. Hopefully it’ll be a confidence-builder. I thought we made a lot more of the tough plays that we didn’t make against Purdue, and Jacqui was a big part of that, getting us going early and knocking down shots.
“And I thought in the second half, when we got a little bit tight and started playing to the score instead of playing to win, Ivory stepped up and made several big shots as well. Road wins don’t come easy in the Big Ten, so we’ll celebrate this one.”
Grant hit a career-high five three-pointers (5-of-9) after entering the game 5-of-30 from beyond the arc this season. She also pulled down eight rebounds and had two blocked shots. Crawford added six rebounds and five assists, while Kyley Simmons notched her first career double-double with 10 points and 10 assists, and Chatrice White had 17 points.
Illinois started strong, leading 9-7 at the first media timeout. Penn State battled back as the Illini were unable to stop the ball in transition a couple times, tying it at 10, but the Illini used a 9-3 burst as their zone defense stifled the Lady Lions’ offense, taking a 19-13 lead.
Penn State got a bucket to pull within four but that’s when Illinois went on a 13-3 run to expand the lead to 32-18 with 7:26 left. Grant made a layup then Brooke Kissinger hit a trey from the right wing after a PSU free throw. Following two more Lady Lions freebies, Taylor Tuck and Grant hit back-to-back three-pointers, then Grant blocked a shot, got the rebound and pitched it ahead to Crawford, who found Tuck for the fast-break layup.
PSU shaved the margin to 34-24 but didn’t make another field goal in the final 6:15 of the first half as White made a jumper down low and Brittany Carter drained a 15-footer from the baseline. Tuck hit 1-of-2 free throws then Penn State’s Tori Waldner made two free throws. But Grant responded with a jumper, then PSU’s Sierra Moore went 1-of-2 from the line. Crawford followed that with a three-pointer from the left wing then Grant drained a trey from the top of the key with 48 seconds left for the 47-27 halftime score.
Penn State came out blazing in the second half, hitting four of its first five shots to cut the margin to 49-36. But Grant answered with a corner three-pointer, pushing the lead to 52-36 with 16:54 left as Bollant called timeout to reset the defense.
But the Lady Lions continued to find gaps in the Illini defense, making their next three shots to cut the margin to 54-42 at the 15:13 mark. Penn State cut the deficit to 10 but Crawford responded with a three-pointer. After Spann hit a trey of her own, Crawford got a layup to push the margin back to 12. PSU got another layup but Simmons found Chatrice White on a slipped screen, she made the layup and got fouled, converting the three-point play.
The next time down, Simmons found Crawford on a nifty back-cut, pushing the lead to 64-49. After a White layup, Penn State sandwiched buckets around a missed Illini three-pointer, pulling within 11, 66-55.
The Illini held the fort throughout the game’s next segment, keeping the margin in the low teens. PSU cut it to 11 with a Sierra Moore layup but Grant hit her fourth trey of the game to push the lead to 74-60 at the under-8:00 media timeout.
The teams traded baskets for the next two minutes before Illinois sandwiched a Crawford three-point play and a Grant trey around a PSU bucket, then Simmons drained two free throws following a technical foul on Moore. After a Simmons steal, she found White for a layup that pushed the lead to 89-67 with 3:02 left. It was academic from there as Illinois finished off the 91-76 victory.
The Illini return home for consecutive games, hosting No. 20 Iowa Thursday at 7 p.m., and welcoming No. 12 Nebraska to State Farm Center Sunday at 2 p.m. Fans can receive free admission to Thursday’s game with their ticket from Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against Maryland, while all fans will receive free admission on Sunday for the annual Pack the House game.
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Sent: Sunday, January 4, 2015 6:06:35 PM
Subject: Gopher WBB Win Border Battle at Wisconsin, 72-60
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Gopher WBB Win Border Battle at Wisconsin, 72-60
MADISON – The University of Minnesota (14-1, 3-0) women’s basketball team used a strong first half in which it scored 40 points, shot .500 (17-34) from the floor and .556 (5-9) from three-point range to defeat Wisconsin (5-8, 1-2), 72-60, Sunday afternoon in a Border Battle at the Kohl Center.
The victory pushed the Gophers’ winning streak to 10 games, their longest since 2003-04, while it also gave the Maroon and Gold a 3-0 record in Big Ten action for the first time since 2005-06. Head coach Marlene Stollings’ 14-1 record to begin her first season at the helm of the Minnesota program ties for the best start to a season by a Gopher first-year head coach, while she is the only first-year head coach at Minnesota to post three-straight wins to open Big Ten play.
Senior Shae Kelley scored 13 points in the second half to finish the contest with a game-high 17 points, while sophomore Amanda Zahui B. notched her 11th double-double of the season, and eighth-straight, with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Carlie Wagner had 14 points for her sixth-straight double-digit scoring performance, and added a career-high four steals, four rebounds and four assists. Shayne Mullaney tallied 11 points, six rebounds and seven assists, while Mikayla Bailey was 3-for-6 from beyond the arch to contribute nine points in the winning effort.
The Gophers jumped out to a 19-8 lead at 11:03 thanks to seven points from Wagner and four points each from Kelley and Mullaney, before extending its advantage to 15 points, 29-14, at 7:34. The Badgers would fight back to within six points of Minnesota, 34-28, at the final media timeout of the half, but Mullaney sank a three-pointer to move the Gophers’ advantage back to nine points.
Another three-pointer from Hedstrom made the score 40-30 with just over a minute to play and that’s how the score would stay as the buzzer sounded at halftime.
The Gophers shot .556 from three-point range, connecting on five of its nine attempts, while posting a .500 (17-34) field goal percentage through the first 20 minutes of play. Wagner finished the stanza with nine points and Mullaney and Zahui added seven points apiece. Zahui also paced the squad with nine rebounds in the first half.
In the second half, Wisconsin was able to cut the Gophers’ lead to just nine points, 51-42, at 12:28, but Minnesota would extend its lead to 20 points, 66-46, at the 6:47 mark of the second half following a 15-4 run. The Badgers cut the Maroon and Gold lead to 11 points with 1:26 to play, but that would be as close as they would get, as Minnesota closed out the victory with layups from Wagner and Mullaney.
The Gophers return to the friendly confines of Williams Arena on Sunday, Jan. 11 for a 2 p.m. contest against No. 14/10 Maryland on ESPN2.
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WBK: Buckeyes Lead Wire-To-Wire In 73-64 Victory Over #25 Northwestern
Sophomore Shayla Cooper scored a career-high 19 points for the Buckeyes
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State jumped out to a 9-0 lead and would never trail in a 73-64 victory over No. 25 Northwestern Sunday afternoon at Value City Arena.
The Buckeyes (10-5, 2-1 B1G) have won six of their last seven games including back-to-back games over ranked teams.
After enjoying a blowout victory last Thursday against No. 16 Rutgers, Ohio State had more of a fight with the Wildcats. The Buckeyes took a 10-point lead early in the second half and held on as Northwestern (12-2, 2-1 B1G) cut the deficit to one point on a couple of occasions. But down the stretch, the Buckeyes went on a 14-3 run to take control of the game.
Freshman guard Kelsey Mitchell again led Ohio State with 23 points. It was her 12th 20-point game this season and she also led the team with five assists.
Sophomore transfer Shayla Cooper came off the bench and scored a career-high 19 points and pulled-down a team-high nine rebounds.
Junior Ameryst Alston was 6-of-6 from the free throw line and finished with 16 points and eight rebounds.
Nia Coffey led the Wildcats with a double-double of 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. But she fouled-out with 4:14 to play in the game which came right in the middle of the Buckeyes’ decisive run.
The Buckeyes led by six points at halftime and pushed the lead to 10 with 14:09 to play. An 11-2 Northwestern run over the next two and a half minutes trimmed the lead to one and forced an Ohio State timeout.
The scored stayed close until Cooper hit a pair of free throws with 6:36 to jump-start the key 14-3 run that gave the Buckeyes the momentum it needed to close out the game. Mitchell was again the catalyst during the spurt as she scored 10 of the 14 points and assisted on the other field goal.
The start of the game couldn’t have gone any better for the Buckeyes as they raced out to a 9-0 lead thanks to some pressure defense. Northwestern missed its first four shots from the floor and had six turnovers before it scored its first point at the 15:44 mark. Mitchell scored seven of the first nine for the Buckeyes.
Once the teams settled-in, Northwestern worked its way back and held the Buckeyes scoreless over the final 2:42. That allowed the Wildcats to creep within 32-26 at the break.
Key Run
- With the Buckeyes leading 53-51 with seven minutes to play, Ohio State went on a 14-3 run over the next four minutes and a half minutes to put the game away.
- Mitchell had 10 of the 14 points during the spurt and assisted on the only other field.
- Northwestern was 1-of-4 from the floor and had three turnovers in the run.
- Nia Coffey, the Wildcats leading scorer, picked-up her fourth and fifth fouls during that span.
- NU head coach Joe McKeown also was hit with a technical foul which added to the Buckeyes momentum.
Miscellaneous Notes
- Northwestern didn’t get on the board until a Nia Coffey free throw at the 15:44 mark which was the longest the Buckeyes have held an opponent scoreless to start a game this year.
- Kelsey Mitchell scored 23 points, marking her 12th 20-point game of the season.
- Ohio State won the rebounding battle 42-38. That was just the third time this season the Buckeyes have won the battle on the boards and they would go on to win the game all three times.
- Shayla Cooper recorded a career-high 19 points and was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line.
- The Buckeyes shot a season-best 94.7 (18-of-19) from the free throw line with all 19 attempts coming in the second half.
Tough Stretch
- The Buckeyes completed a stretch of facing four-straight ranked teams and come out with a 3-1 record.
- Ohio State started the stretch by knocking-off No. 18 West Virginia on Dec. 22 and then fell at No. 9 Maryland in the B1G opener on Dec. 29.
- Last Thursday, the Buckeyes took down No. 16 Rutgers 85-68.
Up Next…
- The Buckeyes head out on the road this week to take Indiana and Michigan.
- The game at Indiana is set for Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m.
- Ohio State has won six-straight in the series with the Hooisers, including last year’s only meeting.
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BAYS LEADS PURDUE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PAST INDIANA, 86-64
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Senior Whitney Bays poured in a career-high 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting and completed her fifth straight double-double with 10 rebounds.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Senior Whitney Bays scored a career-high 27 points and became the first player in school history to post five consecutive double-doubles, leading her Purdue women’s basketball team to an 86-64 victory over archrival Indiana at Mackey Arena on Sunday. Bays connected on 11-of-16 shots from the field as the Boilermakers improved to 9-5 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten Conference play.
After surrendering 81 points to Minnesota on Thursday, the Boilermakers came in with a defensive mindset and turned turnovers and stops into bunches of points. Purdue’s 86 points and 32 field goals were both season-highs, as they forced the Hoosiers into 17 turnovers and held them to just 34.4 percent from the field (21-61), including seven-for-30 from behind the arc. The Boilermakers outscored Indiana 20-1 off of turnovers, committing a season-low eight themselves, 16-0 on the fast break and 40-24 in the paint.
Bays’ fifth straight double-double breaks the previous school record shared by Stacey Lovelace and Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton, and is her eighth this season, matching her total from 2013-14. Her 16th career double-double leaves her one shy of matching Sam Ostarello for sixth all-time at Purdue and 11 shy of the all-time record of 27, set by Lovelace from 1993 to 1996.
The Boilermakers received outstanding efforts from their starting backcourt of junior April Wilson and sophomore Ashley Morrissette as the pair were matched up against the high-scoring Hoosier duo of Larryn Brooks and Tyra Buss. Brooks and Buss finished with 16 and 11 points, respectively, but did so at the cost of high shot volume as Brooks finished six-for-15, while Buss was three-for-13.
In addition to her defense Morrissette added a solid offensive performance, cashing in 18 points and five assists. Classmate Bridget Perry joined her in double-figures with 14 points and five assists, while Wilson chipped in 10 points and seven assists.
The Boilermakers continue Big Ten Conference play on Thursday, traveling to the University of Maryland’s XFINITY Center for the first time in school history. The 14th ranked Terrapins are 11-2 overall and 2-0 in conference play after a 75-47 victory over No. 12 Nebraska on Saturday. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (ET), and will be the Boilermakers first nationally televised game of the season, set for the Big Ten Network.
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Manhattan 55, Rider 52Courtesy Rider Sports Information
Sun, January 04, 2015
Women’s College Basketball RIVERDALE, N.Y.—13 has been known as an unlucky number. For the second game in a row, the Rider University women’s basketball team gave up a 13 point lead and Manhattan snapped a school record 10 game losing streak with a come from behind 55-52 victory over the Broncs on Sunday. For Rider (3-11, 0-4 MAAC), junior Emily Fazzini (Wayne, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) had 13 points and seven rebounds in 34 minutes of play. “Overall it was a good ball game,” said head coach Lynn Milligan. “We played an exceptional first half and if you really break it down, the first four minutes in the second half really cost us.” Trailing 31-19 at intermission, Manhattan (2-11, 1-3 MAAC) opened the second half with an 11-0 run, getting to within 31-30 with 15:30 remaining in the game. Rider responded to push the lead back to five before the Jaspers went on a 16-2 run to take a 48-39 lead with 6:55 remaining in the game. The Broncs scored the next eight points in a row, four points by sophomore Julia Duggan (Marmora/Ocean City) as Rider trailed 48-47 with 2:18 left. Duggan finished with 10 points and added five rebounds (three offensive) and four steals in 31 minutes. Trailing 53-49 after two Jasper free throws, Fazzini hit a three-pointer, her third of the game to get the Broncs within one with 7.7 seconds left and after two more Manhattan free throws, Rider had a chance to tie at the buzzer with the shot off the mark. “After the dry spell, I was happy that we got back in it and had a chance to tie the game at the end,” Milligan added. Manhattan was 18-22 (82 percent) from the free throw line including five for six in the final 34 seconds. Rider was 5-14 (36 percent) from the free throw line. “We were focused and I don’t think we got rattled,” Milligan said. “It was a matter of putting Manhattan on the free throw line and them making their foul shots.” Each team had 19 turnovers. Trailing 9-4, Rider took a 16-11 lead with 9:11 left in the opening half on the strength of a 12-2 run, five points by freshman Kamila Hoskova (Czech Republic). Hoskova finished with nine points and six rebounds in 23 minutes. Leading 19-18, Rider held Manhattan without a field goal for the final 5:18 of the opening half and used a 12-0 run, three points each by Fazzini, Duggan and senior Lashay Banks (Philadelphia, Pa./Prep Charter) to open up a 31-18 lead with 59.9 seconds left in period one. Banks finished with seven points and seven rebounds in 30 minutes. A Jasper free throw made the score 31-19 at intermission. Rider out-rebounded Manhattan 34-33, 16-10 on the offensive glass. Also for the Broncs, sophomore Taylor Wentzel (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) had seven points and four assists in 24 minutes off the bench. This was the 39th meeting all-time between Rider and Manhattan with the Jaspers winning for the 28th times. The teams split two games last season with each team winning on the road. The teams meet in Lawrenceville on February 15 as part of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. “We have to play with more consistency,” Milligan said. “That’s the bottom line. We are still stuck on that playing well for 30 minutes instead of 40. We have to put 40 minutes together and win a ball game.” After 11 of the first 14 games of the season on the road, Rider returns home for three straight in Alumni Gymnasium, beginning with a noon game against Monmouth University on Thursday. “Hopefully being back home will give us a little energy and a kick start,” Milligan said. “It will be nice to be home for a couple of games and we have to take advantage of that opportunity and get ourselves back in the mix.” -RU- |
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ALBANY, NY – The Iona College men’s basketball team resumed MAAC play in unfriendly territory and came away with an 86-72 win over Siena at the Times Union Center. Senior David Laury led four Gaels in double-figures with a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Maroon & Gold improved to 2-1 in MAAC play with its ninth overall win over the season. Laury shot 8-for-14 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line adding three assists and three steals in 35 minutes. It was his seventh double-double in his last nine appearances. 15 of his 24 points came in the second half. Junior A.J. English scored 15 of his 17 points in the first to help build Iona’s 10-point halftime advantage. English picked up his fourth personal foul with 14:54 remaining in the second half and was forced to the bench for a 11:45 stretch. He posted three rebounds and three assists. Junior Isaiah Williams and rookie Schadrac Casimir each had 14 points. Williams had a team-high four three-pointers and had five rebounds. Casimir posted three steals. Iona built an 11-point advantage just under a minute into the second half. Siena got within four points less than three minutes later following a 10-3 run, but the Gaels scored six of the next eight points to make the score 57-49 following a Laury three ball at 15:37. The Saints took advantage of English and junior Kelvin Amayo forced to the bench during a 9-0 run to give the home team a 58-57 advantage. During the stretch, Iona had four straight turnovers without a field goal attempt. Siena senior Rob Poole hit a second chance three-pointer from the top of the Key to cap the run and give Siena the lead. On the next possession, Williams answered with a huge three from the wing, snapping a 3:05 scoreless streak for the Gaels and sparking an 8-0 run over the next 66 seconds. Laury followed an empty turn for the Saints with a mid-range jumper and after a second defensive stop, he converted a conventional three-point play and the Maroon & Gold led by seven with 11:26 to play. It was Siena’s turn to go cold from the field. A Poole layup with 9:16 ended a near four-minute field goal drought for the Saints. It would be the only field goal the home team would have over a 7:09 stretch. From the three pointer by the Siena senior that gave his team the lead with 13:01 to play until less than six minutes remaining, the Saints shot 1-for-7 with three turnovers, allowing Iona to go on a prolonged 16-3 run and regain its double-digit advantage. An English runner with the shot clock winding down on the Gaels final possession gave Iona its largest lead of the contest at 86-70. Poole scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Siena including 15 in the second half. Sophomore Lavon Long had 16 points and six boards. Sophomore Marquis Wright had 14 points and four assists while sophomore Javion Ogunyemi posted 11 points and eight rebounds in the loss. The Maroon & Gold out shot Siena 53.7%-47.3% with the help of a 63.6% effort in the second half. Siena held a 34-26 advantage on the boards but had a 17-12 deficit on turnovers. The Gaels begin a three-game home stand Tuesday (Jan. 6) against Quinnipiac. Iona then hosts Canisius Saturday (Jan. 10) and Fairfield next Tuesday (Jan. 13). |
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ALBANY, NY – The Iona College men’s basketball team resumed MAAC play in unfriendly territory and came away with an 86-72 win over Siena at the Times Union Center. Senior David Laury led four Gaels in double-figures with a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Maroon & Gold improved to 2-1 in MAAC play with its ninth overall win over the season. Laury shot 8-for-14 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line adding three assists and three steals in 35 minutes. It was his seventh double-double in his last nine appearances. 15 of his 24 points came in the second half. Junior A.J. English scored 15 of his 17 points in the first to help build Iona’s 10-point halftime advantage. English picked up his fourth personal foul with 14:54 remaining in the second half and was forced to the bench for a 11:45 stretch. He posted three rebounds and three assists. Junior Isaiah Williams and rookie Schadrac Casimir each had 14 points. Williams had a team-high four three-pointers and had five rebounds. Casimir posted three steals. Iona built an 11-point advantage just under a minute into the second half. Siena got within four points less than three minutes later following a 10-3 run, but the Gaels scored six of the next eight points to make the score 57-49 following a Laury three ball at 15:37. The Saints took advantage of English and junior Kelvin Amayo forced to the bench during a 9-0 run to give the home team a 58-57 advantage. During the stretch, Iona had four straight turnovers without a field goal attempt. Siena senior Rob Poole hit a second chance three-pointer from the top of the Key to cap the run and give Siena the lead. On the next possession, Williams answered with a huge three from the wing, snapping a 3:05 scoreless streak for the Gaels and sparking an 8-0 run over the next 66 seconds. Laury followed an empty turn for the Saints with a mid-range jumper and after a second defensive stop, he converted a conventional three-point play and the Maroon & Gold led by seven with 11:26 to play. It was Siena’s turn to go cold from the field. A Poole layup with 9:16 ended a near four-minute field goal drought for the Saints. It would be the only field goal the home team would have over a 7:09 stretch. From the three pointer by the Siena senior that gave his team the lead with 13:01 to play until less than six minutes remaining, the Saints shot 1-for-7 with three turnovers, allowing Iona to go on a prolonged 16-3 run and regain its double-digit advantage. An English runner with the shot clock winding down on the Gaels final possession gave Iona its largest lead of the contest at 86-70. Poole scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Siena including 15 in the second half. Sophomore Lavon Long had 16 points and six boards. Sophomore Marquis Wright had 14 points and four assists while sophomore Javion Ogunyemi posted 11 points and eight rebounds in the loss. The Maroon & Gold out shot Siena 53.7%-47.3% with the help of a 63.6% effort in the second half. Siena held a 34-26 advantage on the boards but had a 17-12 deficit on turnovers. The Gaels begin a three-game home stand Tuesday (Jan. 6) against Quinnipiac. Iona then hosts Canisius Saturday (Jan. 10) and Fairfield next Tuesday (Jan. 13). |
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ALBANY, NY – The Iona College men’s basketball team resumed MAAC play in unfriendly territory and came away with an 86-72 win over Siena at the Times Union Center. Senior David Laury led four Gaels in double-figures with a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Maroon & Gold improved to 2-1 in MAAC play with its ninth overall win over the season. Laury shot 8-for-14 from the field and 7-for-9 from the free throw line adding three assists and three steals in 35 minutes. It was his seventh double-double in his last nine appearances. 15 of his 24 points came in the second half. Junior A.J. English scored 15 of his 17 points in the first to help build Iona’s 10-point halftime advantage. English picked up his fourth personal foul with 14:54 remaining in the second half and was forced to the bench for a 11:45 stretch. He posted three rebounds and three assists. Junior Isaiah Williams and rookie Schadrac Casimir each had 14 points. Williams had a team-high four three-pointers and had five rebounds. Casimir posted three steals. Iona built an 11-point advantage just under a minute into the second half. Siena got within four points less than three minutes later following a 10-3 run, but the Gaels scored six of the next eight points to make the score 57-49 following a Laury three ball at 15:37. The Saints took advantage of English and junior Kelvin Amayo forced to the bench during a 9-0 run to give the home team a 58-57 advantage. During the stretch, Iona had four straight turnovers without a field goal attempt. Siena senior Rob Poole hit a second chance three-pointer from the top of the Key to cap the run and give Siena the lead. On the next possession, Williams answered with a huge three from the wing, snapping a 3:05 scoreless streak for the Gaels and sparking an 8-0 run over the next 66 seconds. Laury followed an empty turn for the Saints with a mid-range jumper and after a second defensive stop, he converted a conventional three-point play and the Maroon & Gold led by seven with 11:26 to play. It was Siena’s turn to go cold from the field. A Poole layup with 9:16 ended a near four-minute field goal drought for the Saints. It would be the only field goal the home team would have over a 7:09 stretch. From the three pointer by the Siena senior that gave his team the lead with 13:01 to play until less than six minutes remaining, the Saints shot 1-for-7 with three turnovers, allowing Iona to go on a prolonged 16-3 run and regain its double-digit advantage. An English runner with the shot clock winding down on the Gaels final possession gave Iona its largest lead of the contest at 86-70. Poole scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Siena including 15 in the second half. Sophomore Lavon Long had 16 points and six boards. Sophomore Marquis Wright had 14 points and four assists while sophomore Javion Ogunyemi posted 11 points and eight rebounds in the loss. The Maroon & Gold out shot Siena 53.7%-47.3% with the help of a 63.6% effort in the second half. Siena held a 34-26 advantage on the boards but had a 17-12 deficit on turnovers. The Gaels begin a three-game home stand Tuesday (Jan. 6) against Quinnipiac. Iona then hosts Canisius Saturday (Jan. 10) and Fairfield next Tuesday (Jan. 13). |