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Some 700 tickets for the America East Tournament will be Tickets will be available at an information booth behind p.m, but the ticket is good for the prior game. Another 300
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BU men’’s basketball ght for No. 1


By Charlie Paullin Nevada, Cornell, and St. Josephs
Staff Writer while Northeastern, No. 6 Vil-
lanova, Hampton University, No.
Make way for the big, bad Terriers, 10 Kentucky, Bucknell, handed
Connecticut, Boston University is the Terriers the bitterness of defeat.
coming to University of Hartford as At that point in the season Boston
the No. 2 seed entering the America had a record of 6-9, not exactly what
East men’’s basketball tournament the Terriers were looking for going
and are looking to leave as number into the start of conference play.
one. However the battletested Terriers,
Boston University Poised and ready as ever before, pre-season favorites to nish number
head coach Patrick Chambers in one in the America East, shrugged the
Record: 18-13 his second season with the Terriers dirt off their shoulders as if none of it
is looking to take the America East ever happened and started gathering
Conference Record: 12-14
tournament crown and earn a spot those expected victories.
in the NCAA tournament and with After losing to Maine, the number
Player to Watch: a regular season record of 18-13 three seed in the tournament, Boston
Matt Grifn overall and 12-4 in the America went on to win three straight against
East, Boston University could very New Hampshire, Vermont, and
America East well do so. Albany. Then starting with loss, a
Championships Won: 5 Over the course of the regular series of losses followed by wins
season Boston University endured occurred against UMBC, Stony
Years Won: probably the toughest schedule of Brook, Hartford, Binghamton, and COURTESY OF GOTERRIERS.COM/SPORTS
•• 2002 any America East school with op- New Hampshire. Boston looked to
•• 1997 ponents from all over the country, be falling out of form again, but did John Holland, one of the Terriers’’ leading players has scored
including two top 10 nationally they? The month of February came an average of 19.2 points per game this season.
•• 1990
ranked teams. around and at no better of a time for
•• 1988 Pre-conference competition al- Boston as the Terriers went 8-0 for (BracketBusters), Binghamton, and percent from beyond the arc to lead
•• 1983 lowed the Boston University to the remainder of the season with Vermont, nishing only one game the conference in three-point eld-
experience the taste of sweet vic- victories over Maine, Stony Brook, short of being crowned regular goal percentage.
tory against George Washington, Albany, Hartford, UMBC, Cansius season champions. At this year’’s tournament the
Credit for such success can easily Terriers are looking to be crowned
be awarded to Boston University’’s tournament champions for a sixth
very own version of the ““Big 3”” time, with their most recent con-
consisting of No. 23 senior John ference tournament championship
NO NAME POS HT WT Yr PPG RPG AST Holland and juniors No. 21 Jake victory occurring in 2002. Although
O’’Brien and No. 1 Darryl Partin. going through a dry spell for tour-
1 Darryl Partin G 6-6 190 Jr. 14.9 3.4 46 Due to a foot injury O’’Brien has nament championships since then,
sat out the entire season since Jan. from 2002 to 2005, Boston has
2 Matt Grifn G 5-10 180 Jr. 19.2 2.5 49 31 and will continue to do so until earned post-season berths in the
3 H.J. Gaskins G 5-8 150 Fr. 0.0 0.0 0.0 next season. The team’’s leading NCAA tournament or NIT. Post-
5 Mike Terry Jr. G 6-0 180 Fr. 1.1 1.6 9 scorers for the tournament now season national berths are very
13 D.J. Irving G 6-0 165 Fr. 7.9 2.7 117 consists of the number one scorer possible after being snubbed of
in the conference followed by the their projected honor by one game
15 Dom Morris F 6-7 240 Fr. 5.5 4.6 15 number four scorer, Holland with when being chosen as the preseason
21 Jake O’’Brien F 6-8 220 Jr. 11.6 5.8 6.0 19.2 and Partin with 14.9. favorites to nish the season as
23 John Holland G/F 6-5 205 Sr. 19.2 5.7 50 Both are certainly worth keeping number one.
eyes on, along with rebounding Starting their tournament voy-
24 Travis Robinson F 6-5 190 Fr. 1.3 1.4 7 support from junior Patrick Hazel, age on Saturday, March 5 at 6:05
25 Patrick Hazel F 6-6 220 Jr. 4.5 5.8 17 totaling 180 boards and averaging p.m. against the recently beaten
43 Chris Kurz F 6-8 210 Jr. 0.0 0.2 1.0 just under two blocks a game for by tournament host Hartford, New
two seconds in the conference, on Hampshire Wildcats, Boston Uni-
the season, and three-point scoring versity will be a dominating force
support from Matt Grifn, avg. 44 to reckon with.

Terriers reach America East, despite tough opponents


By Charlie Paullin conference, which unfortunately is more losses to No. 19 Texas and country, at 3-9 Boston University occur, and although beating Stony
Staff Writer just one game short of nishing as Harvard, another Ivy League op- was nowhere near where they wanted Brook and Vermont in the nal three
Boston was expected to during the ponent. A momentary jump for to be at the start of conference play. games, number one slipped away
Someone is going to have to call preseason, rst. joy occurred with a win against None of that mattered though, as with a loss to Binghamton.
the dog pound to try and tame the The hard fought Terriers have Colgate but more losses followed, the Terriers came out of the new If Boston is to nish the tourna-
women of Boston University. ended up where they are now after coming from Long Island, Rhode year winning against Vermont, ment as victors it will be their fourth
Equal to their male counterparts, battling erce opponents. Right at Island, St. John’’s, and Northeastern. Albany, UMBC, Stony Brook, conference championship and their
the Terriers will be entering the the start of the season a loss was Redemption against another in-state Hartford, Binghamton and twice rst since 2003.
America East Tournament this week surrendered to their instate mem- opponent was gathered after beating against New Hampshire and Maine The tried and tested women’’s
as the number two seed looking to bers of the ACC, Boston College. Massachusetts, however two more for a total of 10 wins and no losses team of Boston University may
walk away as crowned victor. However Ivy League opponent losses were surrendered to Marist to start conference play. Seed not have the best record to show
A regular season record of 15-13 Yale was no match for the Terriers and Providence before out of con- number one would have been eas- for it, but prepare for them to
overall and 12-4 within the confer- as Boston earned their rst victory. ference competition came to a close. ily secured, if a brief losing streak wreak havoc in the America East
ence is what it took for coach Kelly The quick turnaround was short Despite having played a wide ar- to Albany, Hartford, and UMBC Tournament with their rst game
Greenberg to nish second in the lived as the Terriers surrendered ray of opponents from all over the never ensued. However it did on Friday at 12:05.

NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST

2 Kerry Cashman F 6-2 Sr. 7.6 8.6 33


4 Kasie Carbacio G 5-8 Jr. 0.8 0.5 3
5 Melissa Gallo G 5-10 Fr. 2.4 1.0 2
10 Alex Young G 5-9 Jr. 12.6 2.5 48
14 Kirsten Sims G 5-10 So. 3.7 2.3 11
20 Kat Briggs G 5-8 Sr. 1.4 0.6 13
21 Rashidat Agboola F 6-1 Fr. 2.7 2.2 9
22 Krystyn McIntyre G 5-9 Sr. 5.0 3.0 1
32 Chantell Alford G 5-8 So. 15.0 3.9 77
33 Jacqueline Kuczynski F 6-1 So. 2.1 1.4 3
34 Caroline Stewart F 6-0 Jr. 8.1 7.5 51
42 Whitney Turner F 6-0 Fr. 1.0 1.3 3
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44 Mo Moran G 5-7 So. 9.8 2.9 120
Forward Kerry Cashman provides much needed support to
the team having 244 rebounds so far this season.
the informer america east tournament march 3, 2011 page 5

Bearcats’’ talented players return to AE


By Dan Lifshatz
Staff Writer

The Binghamton men came


into the 2010 season with soaring
expectations.
With seniors Greer Wright,
Moussa Camara, and Mahamoud
Jabbi all returning for the 2010
Binghamton University season, the Bearcats looked primed
for a return to the America East
Championship. Wright, who was
Record: 7-22 named to the America East First
Team All-Conference team, came
Conference Record: out of his shell in 2009, leading
Binghamton with 15 points per-
11-5 game, while averaging 3.1 assists as
well and instantly became a house-
Player to Watch: hold name within the America East.
Greer Wright Binghamton started off on the
right foot with an exhibition vic-
tory against East Stroudsburg, as
America East Cham- junior Kyrie Sutton had his coming COURTESY OF BIGHAMTON.EDU/INSIDE
pionships Won: 1 out party with 21 points and 19
rebounds, a Dwight Howard-esque Mahamoud Jabbi led the team to victory in a game against East Stroudsburg earlier this season.
line, and with the addition of Sutton
Years Won: 2009 to the three seniors, Binghamton overtime loss to Hofstra. extremely well down the stretch, well short of expectations. After
had to be excited about their team’’s The Bearcats nished off their winning their rst three games in averaging 15 points per-game last
potential. The idea of a solid four non-conference schedule with the America East Conference, and season, Wright’’s play signicantly
soon zzled down the stretch, as just a 3-10 record heading into even continued their solid play dropped and averaged less than 10
the Bearcats lost six of their rst the crucial America East part of when Wright went down with an points a game. Wright will need to
seven games, including a tiring their season. Binghamton played ankle injury, yet that would not go back to his ways in his junior
continue either. season if Binghamton has a shot
After those three wins, Bing- at the title.
NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST hamton would only see one more
win the entire season, as they shot Tournament Outlook:
a real goose egg, closing it out First Round Victory over
1 Moussa Camara F 6-6 Sr. 9.5 2.6 22 conference play at 4-12. UMBC, Loss to Vermont
4 Mahamoud Jabbi F 6-7 Sr. 10.6 7.1 19 Even after being deemed the
5 Greer Wright F 6-8 Sr. 12.8 4.1 54 Biggest Surprise: seventh seed, Binghamton has a
Mahamoud Jabbi real shot to shine. Binghamton’’s
10 K.J. Brown G 6-1 Fr. 2.2 0.3 6 Jabbi was extremely solid all rst game will be against UMBC,
12 Kyrie Sutton C 6-9 Jr. 7.2 4.5 10 season long, averaging 11 points the eighth seed.
20 Jimmy Gray G 6-0 So. 6.5 1.4 51 per-game and almost 10 rebounds After a long season, Binghamton
per-game. Jabbi, who was sup- should go on to win on the back of
21 Preston Pena G 6-0 Sr. 0.0 0.0 0 posed to be the third scoring option, their three seniors, and may even
22 Taylor Johnston F 6-7 So. 3.7 2.0 12 really helped lead his team down give second round possible oppo-
23 Robert Mansell G 6-4 Fr. 3.6 1.5 10 the stretch, and was a key in all nent Vermont some trouble if the
seven Binghamton victories. team can nally put the numbers
25 Alex Ogundadegbe F 6-8 Fr. 1.9 1.5 6 up that we have been looking for
34 Chretien Lukusa G 6-2 Sr. 6.9 2.8 51 Biggest Disappointment: all season.
40 Javon Ralling F 6-5 So. 1.9 1.3 2 Greer Wright Consider Binghamton somewhat
After Wright’’s fantastic 2009- of a dark horse in the tournament.
2010 campaign, his senior year fell They may surprise a few people.

Bearcats excel through season to America East


By Dan Lifshatz real re, showing in solid victories make a trip to the championship rebounding from Rebane. Tournament Outlook: Finals
Staff Writer over Hartford, Boston University, game this year. Biggest Disappointment: While it can’’t be said who will
and UMBC. Binghamton showed Biggest Surprise: Jackie Ward win, the belief on this side is that
The Binghamton women had a they can play with anyone this year Viive Rebane Ward, who was quietly Bingham- the Bearcats pose a very legitimate
much easier go of the 2010/11 sea- as long as Holmes and Rebane are Rebane really stepped it up this ton’’s third best player last season threat to the rest of the America East.
son than the men did. The juniors ring on all cylinders. year, providing a second legitimate fell off the map in her senior year. With wins over the top three sides
steal the spotlight on this Bearcats The Bearcat women really scoring threat to Holmes. Rebane Ward, who put up solid numbers (besides themselves,)
team, as Andrea Holmes is an up excelled this season, with solid con- also led the team in rebounding, in 2009, didn’’t see enough of the Binghamton has the experience
and coming star in the America East, ference wins, and non-conference averaging 8.4 a game. court after she only started 14 of and scoring to win every game.
while junior forward Viive Rebane victories over UMass and Siena. If Binghamton are to go anywhere 24 games. My prediction, the lady Bearcats
provides a solid number two scoring With the third seed in this years in the America East Tournament, In order for Ward to have a major head to the nals for a meet up with
option. Binghamton (18-11, 11-5) tournament, Binghamton has a very they will need outstanding defensive impact in the tournament, she will Boston University for the third time
had solid defense and played with good chance to turn some heads and play along with continuous solid need to regain her 2009 form. this season.

NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST


1 Orla O’’Reilly G 6-0 Jr. 8.0 2.6 38
2 Emilie Vachon G 5-9 Fr.
4 Viive Rebane F 6-0 Jr. 11.3 8.4 67
5 Sinead O’’Reilly F 6-1 Jr. 1.2 2.3 12
10 Kyra Aloizos F 6-1 Fr. 0.3 0 0
11 Andrea Holmes G 5-6 Jr. 14.3 5.3 92
12 Kara Elofson F 5-19 So. 8.6 7.6 24
14 Simone Thomas F 6-1 So. 0.9 0.8 1
21 Jackie Ward G 5-8 Sr. 6.9 2.3 39
22 Stephanie Jensen F 5-11 Fr. 0.4 0.3 1
25 Jasbriell Swain G 5-8 Fr. 8.1 7.9 61
50 Emma Cronk G 5-5 Jr. 3.1 3.2 0.3
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The lady Bearcats have shined this year in their 18-11 season.
page 6 the informer america east tournament march 3, 2011

Danes plagued by inconsistent play


Danes this season, scoring roughly the winning streak in the beginning
17 points a game. Junior guard of the season, the Great Danes
Felicia Johnson is also a crucial won off and on resulting in a lot
player for the Great Danes. of inconsistent play.
Johnson has been averaging close The women nished the season
to 14 ppg and though a mere 5””4, by losing two of the last three
By Dan Melrose she gives any opponent something games to America East rivals
Staff Writer to worry about. One of the more UMBC and Binghampton.
interesting is player, sophomore But they nished the season on a
The Albany Great Danes wom- forward Julie Forster. good note winning against America
en’’s basketball team enters the She’’s been grabbing 10 or more East opponent Maine. The win
America East Conference Cham- rebounds in every game, including was on Senior Day and was also
pionship in Hartford, Conn., with a season-high 16 in a win over the most wins in a regular season
a 9-7 record in the America East Brown the rst game of the season. since the 1996-1997 season for the
Conference and a 16-13 record Adding to her on court credentials, Great Danes, with 16.
overall. she’’s active off the court, managing The Albany Great Danes wom-
They started the season off with a 3.9 GPA in the business program. en’’s team faces the Hartford
a ve game win streak, but ever That accomplishment got her se- Hawks at the Chase Family Arena
since they’’ve been inconsistent lected to the Capital One University in Hartford on Friday, March 4, at
with their play. Division Academic All-America 8:15 p.m. The game is the rst for COURTESY OF UALBANYSPORTS.COM
Sophomore guard/forward Eb- Region 1 Team. both the Great Danes and Hawks
The Albany Great Danes are set to play against the Hawks on
one Henry has been the most The majority of the season was for the America East Conference
consistent player for the Great rough for the Great Danes. After Championship. Friday, March 4 at 8:15 p.m.

NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG APG

1 Cassandra Callaway G 5-7 Jr. 9.8 2.8 1.3


3 Melia Basavand G 5-5 Sr. 3.9 1.0 0.4
5 Ebone Henry G/F 5-10 So. 14.6 7.3 1.5
10 Lindsey Lowrie G 5-6 Fr.
11 Julie Forster F 6-0 So. 9.3 9.8 1.2
14 Kim Clements G/F 5-10 Sr. 2.8 2.5 0.8
20 Kate Cronin F 6-0 Jr. 0.5 1.2 0.2
21 Keyana Williams F 6-2 So. 1.9 3.2 0.3
22 Felicia Johnson G 5-4 Jr. 10.1 2.8 3.5
23 Cyndra Couch F 5-11 Fr.
24 Adrienne Jones G 5-7 So. 4.6 2.1 0.6
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31 Delaney Cohan F 6-1 So. 0.0 0.3 0.3
33 Tabitha Makopondo F 6-1 So. 3.5 3.5 0.2
Although the Great Danes started the season off great they’’re
set to make a comeback here at AECC. 51 Sara Bender F 6-2 Fr. 0.1 0.4 0.3

Ambrose leads Danes to fourth seed in tourney


By Dan Melrose team. Heading into the tourna- exciting, the Albany Great Danes
Staff Writer ment, the Great Danes have two have a deep young team.
threats at the guard positions. Logan Aronhalt was named to
Entering the America East Con- Senior guard Tim Ambrose is the Capital One Academic All-
ference, the Albany Great Danes leading the team in scoring and America District 1 Basketball
come in ranked fourth lead by assists with 16.4 ppg and 3.5 apg. Team. Freshman Luke Devlin
senior guard Tim Ambrose. He is also second in points per has selected as the America East
The Great Danes have an overall game in the conference, sitting Conference Rookie of the Week
record of 15-15, and have been only behind John Holland of ve times throughout the year.
inconsistent playing teams in their Boston University. Albany has the best three point
conference. Sophomore guard Logan Aron- eld goal average in the confer-
With an 8-7 overall record halt is an additional threat to any ence along with third in eld goal
against the rest of the America team in the tournament. average.
East, it’’s important for them to start Aronhalt is averaging 14.6 It’’s obvious they have depth, but
off the tournament at a high tempo. ppg and that puts him in seventh the question is if they can nish
The past two years or so have place in points per game in the a game in their favor when time
been rebuilding years. conference. runs down. The Great Danes nal
In their 2006 and 2007 seasons, Leading the Great Danes in re- game of the season is on February
they won the America East Confer- bounding is Australian freshman 27, at the Harold Alfond Sports
ence and made appearances in the Luke Devlin with 6.6 rebounds Arena in Maine.
NCAA Tournament. a game and snatching up 198 re- They will face fellow America COURTESY OF UALBANYSPORTS.COM
After losing star Jamar Wilson, bounds throughout the year. East contender, the Maine Black The Great Danes have an overall record of 15-15 this season.
Albany became another average Though there record might not so Bears at 2 p.m.

NO NAME POS HT WT Yr PPG RPG APG

0 Jacob Iati G 5-10 175 So. 2.0 0.6 0.7


2 Logan Aronhalt G 6-3 210 So. 14.7 4.8 1.4
4 Fran Urli F 6-8 225 Sr.
5 Derrek Tartt G 6-3 175 So. 0.4 0.3 0.2
10 Mike Black G 6-0 175 So. 12.4 2.0 2.9
11 Luke Devlin F 6-8 230 Fr. 7.3 6.7 0.8
14 Russell Moore G 6-3 200 Jr. 0.4 1.2 0.6
20 Theo Hatcher F 6-7 210 Jr. 0.0 0.0 0.0
21 Blake Metcalf C 6-9 240 So. 4.1 4.9 0.7
22 Ralph Watts G/F 6-5 205 Rfr. 3.2 1.8 1.1
23 Tim Ambrose G 6-0 220 Sr. 16.4 5.2 3.6
24 Jake Lindfors F 6-10 240 So. 1.3 1.9 0.1
33 Billy Allen F 6-6 215 Jr. 1.3 1.1 0.2 COURTESY OF UALBANYSPORTS.COM
44 John Puk C 6-10 240 Rfr. 2.5 3.5 0.5 UAlbany has an 8-7 record against the rest of the America East.
the informer america east tournament march 3, 2011 page 7

Barnies hopes to lead team to AE tourney win


By Erica White Much of the team’’s success depends
Staff Writer on senior Troy Barnies (No. 15). The
6-foot-7 forward leads the team and is
With an overall record of 15-14, second in the division in assists with
the University of Maine Black Bears a grand total of 41. This season, he
men’’s basketball team will enter the seriously stepped up his game, posting
America East Conference Champi- career highs in rebounds, assists and
onships in third place. three-point percentage. Additionally,
Within the conference, their record he improved his protection of the
is 9-6, while their non-conference ball, cutting back on turnovers and
Maine Black Bears games leave them with a disap- creating opportunities for the team
pointing record of 6-7. Though the from steals. He lands in the top ve
Record: 15-14 team improved their points scored in the conference for his average of
per game, this is seen as a bit of a 7.8 rebounds per game.
Conference Record: 9-6 regression after last season’’s record Despite a slight drop in his numbers
of 19-11 (11-5 in the conference). from last year due to a cut in playing
The Black Bears won against time, junior guard Gerald McLemore
Player to Watch:
fellow American East contenders (No. 32) remains a powerful asset to
Troy Barnies Stony Brook, Binghamton, Boston the Black Bears. He has provided the
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The University of Maine’’s Black Bears will enter the champion- University and the University of New team with an offensive spark, leading
Hampshire but fell to the University the team with 67 three-pointers made
ship in third place.
of Hartford Hawks twice, and also to this season. He led the team in scor-
Albany. This season, the team was ing last season as a sophomore and
all-or-nothing; going from a four- obviously has a very bright future in
NO NAME POS HT WT Yr PPG RPG AST game losing streak to a four-game basketball. He is the second leading
winning streak, followed by a seven- scorer on the team, trailing behind
game winning streak and a six game Barnies by 29 points. These two com-
1 Jon McAllian G 6-6 195 So. 1.0 0.8 2 losing streak. After a tremendous bined make up more than 40 percent
3 Raheem Singleton G 6-0 185 Jr. 8.4 2.0 109 January winning streak, the team of the total scoring done by Maine this
11 Andrew Rogers G 5-9 160 Jr. 2.9 1.6 69 lost their bearings and lost all but season, which is rather impressive for
one game in the month of February. only two players.
12 Alasdair Fraser F 6-7 225 Fr. 5.6 3.8 8 When it comes to stats, the Black As the season draws to a close, the
13 Travon Wilcher F 6-7 230 Jr. 1.0 0.5 2 Bears lead the pack. They score an Black Bears will say goodbye to four
14 Terrance Mitchell G 6-3 197 Sr. 9.5 2.3 33 average of 3.1 points more than their senior players; Terrance Mitchell,
opponents, allowing an average of Barnies, Sean McNally and Mala-
15 Troy Barnies F 6-7 210 Sr. 14.3 7.7 46 66.5 points per game and scoring chi Peav. They will have to look to
21 Sean McNally F 6-7 250 Sr. 4.7 3.7 22 an average of 69.6 points a game, younger players such as rising star
25 Murphy Burnatowski F 6-7 230 So. 6.9 3.0 18 leading the conference. They lead the McLemore and sophomore forward
conference in assists. They averaged Travon Wilcher to possibly ll the
32 Gerald McLemore G 6-3 190 Jr. 13.8 2.3 38 about 13 assists per game, relying gaps their matriculating teammates
42 Malachi Peay G 6-6 213 Sr. 3.7 2.2 33 heavily on ball movement to keep have left behind. Next season appears
44 Mike Allison F/C 6-9 205 So. 2.8 2.6 4 their opponents guessing. The Bears to be a rebuilding year, but they still
are also rst in eld goals and assists possess some key skill players to keep
55 Svetoslav Chetinov F/C 6-9 265 Jr. 1.8 1.0 1 per turnover with a .515 and 0.99, them an offensive force in theAmerica
respectively. East Conference.

Maine women ght to improve upsetting 2-14 record


By Erica White pointers and steals. Several of the
Staff Writer University of Maine’’s women were
ranked in the top 30 girls in the con-
The University of Maine women’’s ference for their individual statistics.
basketball team has had a rough Beyond having to play well, these
season, entering the America East girls have to have played in 75 percent
Conference Championships winning of their team’’s games, which for the
only four of 27 games played this girls of Maine is slightly over the 20
season, leaving them only 2-14 within game benchmark:
the conference. Freshman guard Ashleigh Roberts
However discouraging it’’s record (No. 1) was ranked eleventh in the
may appear, it is only one game behind conference for scoring. Recording
record-wise. They defeated Vermont 299 points, ve three-pointers and
and UMBC once each. averaging 10.7 points a game, Roberts
Despite their disappointing record, is sure to be a valuable asset for Maine
the Vermont Black Bears are not last and will prove to be a breakout star
statistically in the conference. They in future seasons.
remain above Vermont for second to Sophomore guard Amber Smith
last place in total points scored this (No. 30) is also ranked for her in-
season and points per game, putting up dividual scoring statistics, putting
an average of 54.4 points per game on up 276 points over the season and
the board. Surprisingly enough, they averaging 10.2 points per game. She
are second behind UMBC in their free also has made an impressive 24 three-
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throw percentage, head and shoulders pointers this season thus far.
above third place UNH with a .715. A very young team that primarily The Maine women’’s team is entering the conference championships with a 2-14 record.
The University of Maine women’’s comprises freshman and sophomores,
team stands seventh in eld goal the Black Bears will only need to
percentages with a .348 aboveAlbany replace senior guard Tanna Ross (No. NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST
and Vermont. 5). Ross has been playing for all four
They stand in third with rebounds years of her career at UMaine, start- 1 Ashleigh Roberts G 5-9 Fr. 10.7 4.4 50
offensively, and their overall rebound- ing almost all the games this season
ing margin leaves them in eighth, but and playing in 27 games last season, 3 Brittany Williams G 5-7 Jr. 3.6 2.7 42
still above Boston University with 38 starting nine of those. 5 Tanna Ross G 5-11 Sr. 6.9 3.2 32
average rebounds per game. Her junior year she had a season- 22 Samantha Wheeler F 6-0 Jr. 12.8 7.6 10
The Black Bears are sixth in three- high 20 points per game.
23 Rachele Burns G 5-6 Rfr. 3.4 1.2 6
Maine Black Bears Women’’s Basketball 30 Amber Smith G 5-11 So. 10.2 4.3 36
32 Shareka Maner F 6-1 Rfr. 1.8 3.0 4
Record: 4-27 America East Champion-
33 Ali Nalivaika F 6-4 Fr. 4.4 2.4 4
ships Won: 7
Conference Record: 2-14 34 Corinne Wellington F 6-2 So. 5.3 4.9 7
Years Won: 2004, 1998, 35 Katelyn Vanderhoff G 5-9 So. 8.3 5.5 88
Player to Watch: 1997, 1996, 1995, 1991, 1990 42 Jaymie Druding F 6-1 Fr. 2.5 2.1 18
Samantha Wheeler 50 Samantha Baranowski F 6-3 Jr. 3.2 3.1 7
52 Greer Babbe F 6-3 Fr. 0.5 1.1 4
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ADAM MANISON

Ruthanne Doherty, sophomore forward, is part of a bright future for the Hartford Hawks, which plays Albany on Friday at 8:15 p.m.

Journey marked by consistent effort


By Jeremy Stanley ent story, with that four-win non-conference The team’’s worst stretch this season against
Editor-in-Chief schedule and a conference schedule that saw conference opponents was when it lost three
the Hawks lose ve games. straight games.
If there’’s one word to describe the Hartford ““The seniors had a hard time with the off ““That was a little bit of a setback……knowing
Hawks women’’s basketball team’’s journey this season——they have not been at Hartford where that we weren’’t at full strength made it easier
season, it is ““improvement.”” we’’ve lost that many games, period, in a to handle.””
““When you look across the board at the season let alone a non-conference schedule,”” ““I think we’’ve been able to keep our head
teams coming into the tournament and you Rizzotti said. about us and know that if we keep working this
really wonder how many are better now than It’’s a step down compared to last season, for is where we could be at the end of the year,””
they were a month ago, you’’re talking about sure, when the Hawks found success throughout Rizzotti said.
two or maybe three teams tops. And we’’re the whole team. The Hawks lost greats Diana Hartford plays Albany in the quarternals
one of them,”” Hawks Head Coach Jennifer Delva and Erica Beverly, the latter injured in of the America East Tournament Friday night.
Rizzotti said. the seminals of the America East Tournament The Hawks split the season series with Albany,
The Hartford women’’s basketball team last year. losing at home but winning on the road.
came off of one of its most disappointing non- The Hawks’’ offense has struggled at times, Rizzotti said, ““I’’m not going into the tourna-
conference schedules in her 12-year tenure, but it is scoring only 40 percent from the eld ment assuming just because we beat Albany last
winning only four games in that play. The against conference opponents. The Hawks’’ time that it’’s a shoo-in, but at the same time
team’’s worst season during her term as head has fared well on defense, holding conference winning eight of our last nine means that we’’re
coach was in 2002 when the Hawks went just opponents to 37 percent. actually doing something well.””
7-21. The year before, however, she led the Ruthanne Doherty has seen resurgence late ““It is a blank slate once the postseason starts,
Hawks to the NCAA Tournament. this season after postseason surgery, playing seeding is seeding,”” Rizzotti said. ““All of what
Since then, Rizzotti has gone to the Tourna- consistently——Rizzotti calls her the go-to scorer you did the prior few months doesn’’t matter.””
ment four times and has progressed as far as since January. Doherty has averaged 10 points Despite all setbacks, the team is poised to
Hartford Hawks the second round. per game in conference play. make a run for the America East Champion-
Women Last year was a banner year; the team went Senior Mary Silvia is the leading points- ship, Rizzotti said.
undefeated in its conference play and was na- scorer for the Hawks and is a threat from ““Everything that we’’ve set out to do is now
tionally ranked for the rst time the program’’s long-range——she is 56-for-142 from the three- right in front of us, so hopefully so the sense of
history. This year, however, has been a differ- point line. urgency will make us better and more focused.””
Overall Record:
15-13

Conference Record: # NAME POS. YR. HT. PPG RPG AST


11-5
1 Jackie Smith G Sr. 5-9 5.2 2.2 102
Players to Watch: 2 Daphne Elliott G So. 5-6 8.4 3.8 33
Nikkia Smith, 3 Taylor Clark F Fr. 6-0 2.6 1.9 35
Ruthanne Doherty 10 Alex Hall G So. 5-7 7.0 3.8 40
14 Amanda Weaver G/F Sr. 6-1 3.7 1.6 5
Conference titles: 4 20 Keyokah Mars-Garrick F Jr. 6-1 2.7 2.2 14
21 Ilicia Mathis G Jr. 5-9 6.8 2.8 29
Head Coach: 22 Mary Silvia G Sr. 5-11 9.6 2.8 31
Jennifer Rizzotti 23 Alyssa Englert G Fr. 5-9 1.7 0.9 23
24 Ruthanne Doherty F So. 5-11 7.5 5.7 42
33 Milana Gilbert F Fr. 6-0 1.4 1.1 1
44 Nikkia Smith F So. 6-1 7.0 4.8 30
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Hartford Hawks
Men

Overall Record:
10-19

Conference Record:
7-9

Players to Watch:
Joe Zeglinski and
Morgan Sabia

Conference Titles:
ADAM MANISON None
Joe Zeglinski is one point shy of the 2,000 career-point mark and looks to hit that milestone Saturday against Maine.
Head Coach:

‘‘Dream’’ heads into rst postseason John Gallagher

By Jeremy Stanley able to close out close games.


Editor-in-Chief Point guard Joe Zeglinski leads the Hawks, the team’’s
leading scorer. He is one point shy of the 2,000-point
mark, a feat only one other Division I Hawk alumnus,
The Hartford men’’s basketball team, despite a losing Vin Baker, accomplished.
record, isn’’t ready to pack it up and head south. The senior averages 14.6 points per game and is the
““There’’s 330 Division I schools …… 160 just want Hawks’’ most potent threat from beyond the arc. He is
to say, ‘‘Let’’s get to spring break. Take me to Cancun. 89-for-264 from beyond the arc this season.
Take me to Miami. Take me somewhere.’’ That’’s just Forward Morgan Sabia is the rebound leader for the
not our group,”” said coach John Gallagher. Hawks. He averages around seven rebounds a game.
This is Gallagher’’s rst season as the Hawks’’ coach, Another senior forward Kevin Estes nally returned
but it’’s not his rst season with the team. to the starting lineup in the team’’s last game after being
He held an assistant position at the University until out for much of the season with injury and has been
2008 when he went to assist coaching at the University instrumental in late season wins. He has not missed a
of Pennsylvania. single eld goal attempt since a mid-February game
Gallagher was invited to coach back after then Head against Boston University. He could be a difference-
Coach Dan Leibovitz took Gallagher’’s assistant coach- maker in the tournament.
ing role at Pennsylvania, his alma mater. The Hawks are one of the worst scoring teams in
When introduced, Gallagher called the opportunity the conference, ranked seventh, shooting 37 percent
a ““dream.”” from the eld.
With a disappointing record——only one win better than Hartford enters the conference tournament seeded ADAM MANISON
the previous season’’s conference performance——one sixth. John Gallagher speaking at a press conference in April 2010.
would think that the dream might be a little bit cloudy. In their last time out against opponent Maine Black
Gallagher sees it differently. Bears, the Hawks dominated for much of the game, led
No, the team isn’’t ready to quit——parents called Gal- by Zeglinski who scored a career-high 33 points. The
lagher and said their sons didn’’t want to the season to Hawks look to repeat that performance.
end, he said. And Gallagher’’s dream gets put to the ultimate test
““Don’’t look at the record, look at the end energy we on Saturday.
bring,”” he said. ““We’’ll start our new season at practice on Tuesday.
With many games this season being decided by around We’’ll clean the locker room out, we’’ll take the uniforms,
ve points, the Hawks have seen disappointment after we’’ll take the practice jerseys and we’’ll reissue them
disappointment——mainly because they haven’’t been like it’’s a new season,”” he said.

NO NAME POS. YR. HT. WT. PPG RPG AST


1 Milton Burton G/F Sr. 6-5 175 6.5 5.2 59
2 Charles White G So. 6-1 170 0.4 0.4 3
3 Ross Erickson G/F So. 6-6 195 1.4 0.6 1
4 Ben O'Neill G Fr. 6-4 188 0.0 0.4 0
10 Mustafaa Jones G Fr. 6-1 155 0.8 1.0 7
13 Ryan Baker G So. 6-5 200 3.3 1.9 11
14 Joe Nardi G Fr. 6-1 175 0.6 0.5 4
21 Genesis Maciel F/C Jr. 6-9 250 6.4 2.0 28
23 Morgan Sabia F Sr. 6-8 200 13.0 6.9 39
24 Joe Zeglinski G Sr. 6-0 185 14.6 3.9 55
25 Anthony Minor F Sr. 6-6 200 11.2 3.9 74
31 Kevin Estes F Sr. 6-7 230 1.5 0.7 4
32 Clayton Brothers G Jr. 6-1 170 3.3 2.7 58
44 Oren Faulk F Fr. 6-7 250 0.7 1.0 0
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Unprecedented
dented season for UMBC,
ladies seeded No. 1 in tourney
By Josh Batelli guard Michelle Kurowski leads the
Staff Writer way with 14.6 points per game. Fel-
low third year players Erin Brown
The University of Maryland, Bal- and Tope Obajolu average 14.2 and
timore County women’’s basketball 10.4 respectively.
team came into the season with high Kurowski’’s 14.6 points per game
expectations, which they met. not only lead the team, but also the
UMBC has been a middle of the conference. The psychology major
road team in the America East for from Hicksville, N.Y. ranks in the
years. Despite this, their were goals top twenty in the conference in
would be accomplished as they enter points, assists, rebounds, steals, three
the conference tourney as No. 12 seed. pointers, and free throws. Kurowski
The Retrievers won the rst regular is a nalist for the America East
season conference championship in Women’’s Basketball Fans’’ Choice
program history this season going Player of the Year.
19-10 and 13-3 in conference play. Her success is not limited to the
The 13 conference wins are a re- basketball court. She was named
cord since joining the America East. to the Capital One Academic All-
Their 19 overall wins are the most District First Team. This makes her
they’’ve had since joining Division eligible to receive an Academic-All
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I. The season started off slowly for American distinction.
the Retrievers. The versatile Erin Brown is also
The women’’s team went 1-5 to a stud for the Retrievers. She plays NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST
start the season, all against out of both guard and forward for UMBC.
conference foes. When conference Not only is she the fth leading
play opened up, the women from scorer in the conference, she’’s 12th 24 Amirah Tucker G 5-10 Fr. 2.4 0.1 0
Baltimore went on a tear. UMBC in the conference in rebounds per 34 Topé Obajolu C 6-3 Jr. 10.4 4.3 47
women’’s basketball team hasn’’t lost game and second in three pointers
a conference home game and have made per game.The Retrievers will 32 Dana Lewis C 6-2 Fr. 0.6 1.0 1
lost just one game this season. The undoubtedly be the favorite to win the 20 Michelle Kurowski G 5-9 Jr. 14.6 5.6 80
women ended the season playing tournament in Chase Arena.
their best ball. However, UMBC’’s great season Raven Harris G 5-7 Jr.
Since a 65-39 blowout loss at the doesn’’t mean they’’ll skate their way 1 Raven Gerald G 5-8 Fr. 1.5 0.6 5
hands of Boston University, they’’ve to the NCAA tournament. There is
won 10 of 11 and ended the season precedence for the top seed to fall. Brittany Cromwell G 5-9 Jr.
with six straight wins. UMBC will Only once since 2006 has the 22 Kristin Coles G 5-7 So. 5.5 4.0 19
head into the conference tournament regular season champion also won
with a seven-point loss to Bingham- the conference tournament - but it is 10 Meghan Colabella F/G 6-0 Sr. 6.2 5.4 53
ton on Feb. 2 as their only blemish very possible that the UMBC ladies 33 Kim Browning F 6-2 So. 0 0.2 0
since Jan. 17. could break that trend this year.
UMBC returned 96 percent of their UMBC will premiere for tourna-
30 Erin Brown G/F 5-10 Jr. 14.2 6.1 30
scoring from the 2009-10 season. ment play on Saturday, March 6 at 21 Michele Brokans G 5-9 Sr. 2.6 3.0 98
The Retrievers have three players 6:05 against the winner of the Stony 3 Chelsea Barker G 5-8 Sr. 2.3 1.3 9
average in double gures. Junior Brook-Maine matchup.

UMBC men’’s team playing for respect as No. 8 seed


By Josh Batelli went 4-3 in conference play. They (currently ranked number one in for four years before transferring to East conference tournament run.
Staff Writer beat Boston, Hartford, Maine, and the country) under legendary coach UMBC to nish up his nal year of De La Rosa is one of the best all
Binghamton during that stretch. Since Kevin Boyle. eligibility. around performers in the country.
University of Maryland, Baltimore then, they’’ve lost ve-straight, four The team’’s experience is a major During the 2006-2007 season, he He averages 15.9 points per game,
County is a proud program that has by double digits. strength. Their top three scorers have was a key cog as a freshman for the four rebounds, and six assists. Those
fallen upon a few tough years. UMBC is not a team to be taken a combined 13 years of college ball GW team that went 23-9 and earned numbers aren’’t to be taken lightly.
UMBC has gone 5-24 in 2010- lightly however. They’’re a team that played between them. an 11 seed to the NCAA tournament. He’’s one of just three players among
2011, which includes a 4-12 America combines exceptional youth with It’’s a group that isn’’t afraid of The Retriever’’s leading scorer, the 334 Divison I schools to be aver-
East mark. tremendous experience. playing in the big game. There are Chris De La Rosa also has late March aging at least 15 points, four boards,
This comes a year after stumbling The Retrievers have a hot shot three players who have been a part experience. He played on a Siena and six assists.
to a 4-26 record. This year started freshman, Chase Plummer, who has of NCAA tournament teams. squad that was a part of March Mad- The three experienced players will
off specically bad, as the Retrievers wreaked havoc at times for UMBC’’s Senior Justin Fry was a contribu- ness in 2008. be leaned on by coach Randy Monroe
dropped 16 of their rst 17 games. opponents. tor to the 24-9 UMBC that made the Despite the road to Baltimore to turn back the clock and use their big
There have been glimpses of the The future America East star NCAA Tournament in 2008. Senior coming in unconventional ways, Fry, game background to show the rest of
UMBC of old however. Between played for national powerhouse Saint Travis King was part of the George King, and De La Rosa look to lead the America East that they are a team
Jan.17 and Feb. 6, the Retrievers Patrick’’s High School in New Jersey Washington University program the Retrievers to a surprisingAmerica that should be respected.

NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST

25 Matt Conway F 6-7 Fr. 1.0 0.6 0


10 Chris De La Rosa G 5-10 Jr. 16.5 4.0 91
30 Justin Fry F 6-10 Gr. 10.3 6.5 21
5 Nick Groce G 5-11 So.
55 Laurence Jolicoeur F/C 6-9 Gr. 3.9 2.8 9
11 Travis King G 6-2 Gr. 6.6 2.3 7
31 Brian Neller G 6-4 So. 7.7 1.3 4
22 Chase Plummer F 6-6 Fr. 6.7 4.1 6
20 Adrian Satchell F 6-5 So. 6.5 4.0 10
1 Bakari Smith G 6-3 Sr. 1.4 1.8 14
34 Jake Wasco F 6-8 Jr. 0 1.1 1
3 Jamar Wertz G 6-4 Fr. 4.6 2.3 8
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UMBC may be at No. 8, but De La Rosa has big game experience.
the informer america east tournament march 3, 2011 page 11

Beliveau leads Wildcats to No. 6 seed By Jessica Rutledge critical in the success of the team
Sports Editor this year.
Beliveau led the Wildcats to the
Disappointed to be No. 9 in the No. 6 seed, averaging 13.2 points
conference last year, the Wildcats per game to tally 330 points on the
were starving to win and devoured season, 212 rebounds and 56 assists
weak competitors to become the over 930 minutes of playing time.
No. 6 seed. The junior forward was also No. 1
The University of New Hampshire in the America East individually for
women’’s basketball team was 9-19 earning an average of 7.5 defensive
Coach: overall and 6-10 in the conference rebounds per game (120 total), as
Maureen Magarity this season - a far cry from the previ- well as 10.1 rebounds per game
ous season which concluded with an overall with 162 on the season.
overall record of 9-22 and 3-13 in the Sophomore guard Cari Reed is part
Record: America East. of the promising young talent paving
9-19 The drastic playing improvement the way to victory for the Wildcats un-
of UNH in one year speaks volumes der the tutelage of coach Magarity and
about the caliber of talent, but also the veteran player Beliveau. Reed nearly
Conference Record: brilliant potential of second-year head tripled her freshman year offensive
6-10 coach Maureen Magarity. Magarity statistics in 2010-11, improving from
graduated from Marist in 2003 and is 3.4 points per game and 85 points to
the youngest DI coach for any men 10.6 points per game and 275 points
Players to watch: and women’’s basketball team today. scored. The sophomore guard also
•• Cari Reed It is no surprise that the young UNH was ranked No. 1 in the conference
•• Denise Beliveaeu roster had some difculty under the for averaging 2.3 3-point eld goals
guidance of rst-timer Magarity last per game, tallying 37 three-pointers.
•• Kelsey Hogan season, but the bright young head Fellow underclassmen player
coach is condent that her team has Kelsey Hogan was ranked No. 1
found the winning groove. in the America East after recording
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““We’’re better understanding our the highest three-pointer attempt
philosophies on offense and on de- percentage. Hogan completed her
fense, and we’’ve pulled out some freshman season having nailed 44.9
NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST tough wins down the stretch, the Stony percent of three-pointer attempts,
Brook and the Vermont games came dipping 22 from beyond the arc in
down to the last seconds and I’’m re- 49 attempts –– the highest percentage
10 Denise Beliveau F Jr. 13.1 8.9 60 ally proud of our girls, how we found in the conference.
12 Sarah Frankenberger G Fr. 3.1 1.1 18 a way to win those games,”” she said UNH women’’s basketball will open
14 Jilliane Friel G So. 1.3 0.8 17 in an interview with America East. tournament play on Friday, March 5
Coach Magarity also commended at 2:05 p.m. in the quarternals. The
15 Abigail Larosa G So. 1.0 0.9 9 junior forward Denise Beliveau on Friday match up pits No. 6 UNH
20 Kelsey Hogan G Fr. 8.2 2.9 117 her all-around success as a consistent Wildcats to clash with No. 3 seeded
21 Jackie Lyons G So. 0.1 0.6 0 player and role model this season by Binghamton Bearcats (18-11, 11-5).
saying, ““she does everything that The Wildcats have met twice with
24 Cari Reed G So. 10.3 4.3 45 you need her to do, and as a coach, the Bearcats this season and both
25 Lauren Wells G Jr. 7.1 2.3 39 that’’s very comforting to me when games resulted in losses for UNH.
33 Jill McDonald C Sr. 9.6 5.7 26 she’’s on the oor.”” Despite the shortcomings of the
After the graduation of former UNH women’’s basketball team when
35 Bridgette McKnight F Fr. 0.8 1.1 3 UNH star player Candace Williams facing Binghamton this season, the
45 Kelley Flynn C Jr. 3.6 2.7 11 last season, Beliveau stepped up as monumental improvements made
55 Kate Early F Sr. 3.4 2.8 12 a dynamic player and leader in her and cohesiveness of the team are
place, a role that has proven to be a powerful variable this weekend.

No. 7 Wildcats vs. No.2 Terriers in tourney


By Jessica Rutledge The combined efforts of the entire
Sports Editor UNH roster helped seasoned head
coach, Bill Herrion earn his 300th
After being defeated by the Hawks career win on Dec. 4 when UNH
last weekend, the Wildcats return defeated Colgate University 65-60.
to Hartford as the No. 7 seed in the According to UNH Director of
America East Tournament. Athletics, Marty Scarano, coach
The UNH men’’s basketball team Herrion is just what the Wildcats
concluded its regular season with organization needs in order to grow
an overall record of 12-17, stand- and develop into a more competitive
ing at 6-10 for conference games. team in the America East.
A record that feels like déjà vous ““He’’s worked so darn hard here
for the Wildcats who went 12-16 in at UNH and he’’s built a real culture
2010 with Alvin Abreu and Tyrone of basketball here,”” Scarano said.
Conley leading the board. ““We’’re right on the cusp of some
Senior guards Abreu and Conley really exciting things,”” he said in COURTESY OF SHUTTERSTOPS.COM
are still top scorers for the Wildcats, an interview with UNH Athletics.
having averaged 14.0 and 15.3 But the Wildcats organization still NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST
points per game overall this season. has a lot of work ahead, and the nal
For conference games, Conley six games of the season were brutal
recorded 17.6 points per game, proof of this for the men’’s basketball 1 Dane Diliegro C Sr. 8.8 8.2 14
while sophomore players Chan- team, who suffered a record of 2-4 2 DeAndray Buckley G Fr. 2.9 2.0 20
dler Rhoads and Ferg Myrick put for the entire month of February.
up 10.6 and 10.0 points per game, These tough losses put a damper 3 Chandler Rhoads G So. 8.9 3.6 81
respectively. on the team’’s solid 7-5 winning 5 Jordon Bronner G Fr. 3.7 1.4 63
Junior forward Brian Benson percentage at home for the season,
topped the UNH roster with 9.4 despite falling 4-12 on the road. 10 Ryan Herrion G So. 0.2 0.2 7
rebounds per game in the America The Terriers (18-13, 12-4) and 11 James Valladares F Sr. 2.2 1.6 6
East conference while averaging 8.2 Wildcats have hit the court twice
rebounds per game overall. already this season. The rst time
14 Patrick Konan F So.
Although UNH ranks last in the was on Jan. 4 at Boston U. when 15 Ferg Myrick F So. 12.1 4.1 11
conference offensively with an the home team won the game 61,
average of 58 points per game, the
21 Tyrone Conley G Sr. 15.3 3.4 59
24, but when the teams clashed on
roster boasts the No. 1 spot for its Jan. 29 at UNH, the Wildcats won 22 Scott Morris G Fr. 3.7 0.5 8
defensive efforts. the No. 2 seed by a margin of 60-48. 24 Kazadi Nyanguila F Fr. 1.3 1.2 2
During the 2010-11 season, the Despite being seeded as the No. 7
UNH men’’s basketball team al- underdogs, UNH men’’s basketball 25 Alvin Abreu G Sr. 14.0 4.0 1
lowed their opponents to tally an has already proven to the Terrier- 33 Chris Matagrano C So. 1.8 1.6 3
average of only 60.6 points per sonce this season that they have
game, the lowest in the conference. what it takes to play and win. 34 Brian Benson F Jr. 5.5 8.2 7
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Seawolves: Down but don’’t count them out


center position this season has been
very productive, averaging nine points
a game along with 7.2 rebounds per
game, which ranks her 10th in the
America East in that category.
Along with Jacobs, sophomore Sam
Landers hopes to continue to produce
for her team as a true point guard.
Averaging 8.9 points per game
along with dishing out a team high
By Tim Rizzo 78 assists on the year, Landers hopes
Staff Writer to improve her game to where her
teammates around her can really start
The Stony Brook women’’s bas- producing for this team to be competi-
ketball team’’s season has been less tive next season.
than what the team could have ever No news yet about who will of-
imagined going into a new year. cially become the full time coach for
Coach Michele Cherry resigned Stony Brook next season, but these
from her position half way through ladies are focused on doing as well
the season with the team at 3-13, and as they can in the tournament next
from then on the season was never weekend.
the same. As poorly as the Seawolves have
For undisclosed reasons, Cherry COURTESY OF WOLFIESEAWOLVES.BLOGSPOT.COM played this year in their own con-
stepped down half way into her fourth No. 8 seeded Sealwolves enter the tournament with strong players and a lot to prove. ference, I wouldn’’t be surprised if
year as head coach of the Seawolves these ladies come out ring in this
and left assistant coach Evelyn conference games and all conference most points per game in the confer- she will be leaving the team at the end tournament.
Thompson to coach the team for the games against every team not named ence didn’’t make life much easier. of the season, which raises questions A team with low expectations is a
rest of the season. ““Maine,”” who they defeated twice to Senior forward Kirsten Jeter led about how well the underclassmen can very dangerous one. With a mentality
After starting the season 3-3 nish the season with ve wins. the team all season with 14.1 points do next season to make up for Jeter’’s of nothing to lose and everything to
against non-conference opponents the Poor team shooting at around 36 per game, including a staggering 16.3 productions. gain, and for Jeter to possibly be play-
Stony Brook Seawolves (5-22, 2-13 percent hurt the Seawolves all season points against conference opponents. Hopefully that person is junior ing her nal game, this has the recipe
AE) dropped the rest of their non- and a defense that allowed the second Unfortunately for the Seawolves, Destiny Jacobs, who at the forward/ to be an interesting rst round game.

NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST

32 Kirsten Jeter F 5-10 Sr. 15.7 7.3 36


22 Sam Landers G 5-7 So. 9.8 2.7 44
42 Destiny Jacobs F/C 6-1 Jr. 7.9 6.5 11
4 Misha Horsey G 5-5 Sr.
15 Jodie Plikus G 5-8 Sr.
44 Juanita Cochran C 6-2 So. 6.0 4.4 6
23 Whitney Davis G/F 5-10 Jr. 5.8 2.5 7
12 Tamiel Murray G 5-6 Jr. 4.1 4.8 44
24 Talisha Bridges G/F 5-10 So. 1.4 2.1 1
3 Amanda Corona G 5-8 So. 2.8 1.2 12
5 Gerda Gatling F 5-11 So. 2.8 2.1 5
21 Taylor Burner C 6-4 So. 2.0 0.4 2
11 Dani Klupeneger G 5-9 So. 1.9 0.8 3

Stony Brook men seeded No. 5


By Tim Rizzo which featured 17 lead changes and scrappy bunch and know how to
Staff Writer a large decit to overcome. grind games out in the nal minutes.
Big shots by freshman Anthony In tournament play, these are
Entering the America East tourna- Johnson and junior Danny Carter the teams that end up going deep
ment as the number ve seed isn’’t helped cut the Hawks and eventu- because of their ability to keep a
what’’s scaring Stony Brooks men’’s ally forcing the game into overtime cool head under pressure.
basketball opponents right now, where it was the captain’’s turn to No. 4 Albany comes rolling in
but their recent play certainly is come through when Stony Brook to play the Seawolves in the rst
drawing some attention away from needed him most. round of the America East Confer-
the court. Dougher scored nine straight ence Tournament March 5.
The Seawolves (12-16, 7-8 ) are points in overtime to steal the game Albany has won both meetings
entering the upcoming America right from under the Hawks feet in an this year against the Seawolves, but
East tournament playing their best exciting 79-73 win, which featured this meeting might be a little differ-
basketball all season; ending the Stony Brooks best team shooting ent if Albany becomes complacent
season with a deceiving 3-2 record game of the season with a 50 percent in the nal few minutes against a
in their last ve games because shooting night from the eld. hungry Seawolves team. COURTESY OF SBRADIOSPORTS.BLOGSPOT.COM
their recent effort doesn’’t reect Sixth year head coach of the
the scoreboard. Seawolves, Steve Pikiell, knows
Three of it’’s nal ve games have his young team (with only one NO NAME POS HT Yr PPG RPG AST
gone into overtime, with Stony senior) has the talent to play at this
Brook taking two of the three again intensity every night, but some more 10 Bryan Doughner G 6-1 Jr. 13.2 2.9 60
conference opponents, University consistency is needed in order for
of Hartford and Maine. his team to progress deep into the
12 Marcus Rouse G 6-0 So. 7.6 2.2 26
Led by junior guard, Bryan tournament. 5 Dave Coley G 6-2 Fr. 6.9 3.5 20
Dougher who is averaging 13.2 Talent is vital on a young team like 15 Leonard Hayes G 6-4 So. 5.9 2.2 13
points per game, the Seawolves have the Seawolves have, but some strong
found new life on the court and have leadership is going to be needed
30 Chris Martin G 6-1 Sr. 5.8 4.0 26
caught re just at the right time. from the upperclassmen to carry 2 Danny Carter F 6-9 Jr. 5.7 4.1 20
Looking up at the clock down this team through the tournament 23 Dallis Joyner F 6-7 Jr. 5.4 6.7 23
by 10 with a little more than six and against higher seeds, such as, 4 Anthony Jackson G 6-0 Fr. 4.9 1.8 32
minutes left in the game against the Albany, Maine, Boston University
University of Hartford Hawks (9-19, and power house Vermont. 21 Al Rapier F 6-7 Jr. 4.5 4.4 37
6-9 ) the Seawolves knew they had These Seawolves have shown 32 Anthony Mayo F 6-9 Sr. 3.4 2.5 1
to make this a game if they wanted throughout the year that they aren’’t 1 Preye Preboye G/F 6-6 So. 3.2 2.9 8
to make their trip to the tournament going to outscore every team they
worth it. are going to play or shut down any 22 Eric McAlister F 6-8 Fr. 1.9 0.9 3
Clutch baskets and stingy defense chance the opposition has at scoring 11 Ben Resner G 6-3 So. 0.3 0.7 1
in the nal minutes helped the every trip down the court, but they 24 Tommy Brenton G/F 6-5 Jr.
Seawolves claw back into the game have shown that they are a very
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No. 1 Catamounts
claw at America East title
By Hayden Harrower rebounds, 6.54 per game).
Staff Writer But along with a talented, older
team there is a great coach in Mike
Projected second in the preseason Lonergan, behind it.
coaches’’ poll at the start of the After taking the job in Burlington,
season, the University of Vermont Vermont in 2005, the Catamounts
Catamounts have surpassed expecta- had posted a 16-2 record in-con-
tions grabbing the No.1 spot of the ference, and a 25-7 record overall.
America East Conference this year. Former coach Tom Brennan had
But the Catamounts aren’’t shy of just taken the Catamounts to an
success, winning the America East America East Conference champion
tournament last year as a second win for the third season in a row.
place seed. In which his nal berth in the
There is really no mystery to the NCAA tournament resulted in a
success the boys from Burlington stunning win against Syracuse in COURTESY OF BURLINGTONFREEPRESS.COM
are having; leading the conference overtime. But incoming coach Mike The No. 1 seeded Catamounts will jump into tourney play on Saturday at 2:15 p.m.
in scoring margin (+6.8 points per Lonergan restored the Catamount
game), defensive rebounds (26 image of old; reaching the nals of
rebounds per game), and eld goal the America East tournament twice,
percentage allowed (39.4 percent and winning the title last year in his NO NAME POS HT WT Year PPG RPG AST
eld goals made per game). ve years at Vermont.
As well as ranking second place in After beating the Maine Bears, 2 Luke Apfeld F 6-8 235 FR 4.9 3.4 9
the conference in points scored (69.6 the Catamounts had clinched the 3 Joey Accaoui G 5-8 155 SR 11.8 1.7 43
points per game), points allowed America East title with the most wins 12 Sandro Carissimo G 6-2 170 FR 4.4 1.9 43
(61.7 points allowed per game), and in the conference and guaranteeing
eld goal percentage (45.5 percent a NCAA playoff berth. 14 Josh Elbaum G 6-3 195 FR 0.3 0.3 2
per game). After the win coach Lonergan talks 15 Simeon Marsalis G 5-11 185 SO 2.1 1.0 9
With the ‘‘70s looking, senior about the expectation for team at the 20 Brendan Bald G 6-4 200 SO 11.5 2.1 33
forward, Evan Fjeld at the helm the start of the season, ““We were picked
Catamounts have lead a powerful of- fth in our conference and on paper 23 Brian Voelkel F 6-6 210 FR 6.9 9.7 136
fensive and defensive team this year. that is where we probably belonged. 30 Pat Bergmann F-C 6-10 210 JR 1.1 0.8 2
This Durham, N.C. native leads the Our players and coaching staff were 31 Clancy Rugg F 6-8 195 FR 0.3 0.5 3
conference in eld goal percentage motivated by the preseason polls.””
(54.9 percent), and in blocked shots So watch for the Catamounts,
32 Evan Fjeld F 6-8 215 SR 14.9 6.3 36
(56 blocked shots, two per game). as they are a likely opponent for 34 Matt Glass F 6-8 210 JR 8.3 3.3 110
As well as tying for fourth in points the nal match of the conference 40 Ryan McKeaney F 6-9 210 FR 0.3 0.4 1
scored (429 points, 15.3 per game), tournament. 42 Ben Crenca F-C 6-10 260 SO 1.4 1.0 1
seventh in defensive rebounds, The tournament may be held in
(126 rebounds, 4.5 per game), and West Hartford, but the road to the 45 Garrett Kissel F 6-9 245 SR 3.1 2.9 9
ninth for rebounding overall (181 title is through Vermont.

Catamounts look for more success at tourney


By Hayden Harrower game. Young ranks third in eld coaching debut at Maine’’s Colby
Staff Writer goal percentage (48 percent), fth College in Waterville, Maine. Gear
in scoring in the America East McBride had taken the 6-17 Mules
The Vermont women’’s team is (15.1 points per game), and sixth in and left with a record of 24-5 in her
coming to Chase Arena with the rebounding (130 rebounds, 8.1 per nal season.
title to defend, returning after hav- game). But with three sophomores After a late in the season win
ing the best record posted in school and a freshman to support Young, against New Hampshire head coach
history at, 13-3 in-conference, and Vermont are the considerable under- Lori Gear McBride had this to say
27-7 overall. dogs heading in to the tournament. on their outlook of the tournament,
But to win another title is asking But Gear McBride is no stranger ““We are clawing our way up so that
a lot of rst year coach Lori Gear to success; winning an NCAA we have a chance to put ourselves
McBride and her line-up which championship, as a player, for the in a position to go deep into the
includes none of last years’’ starters. North Carolina Tar Heels in 1994. tournament””
She will have to look to senior After spending six years coaching at So after nishing in seventh place
forward/center, Tonya Young as her Seton Hall, two of which had been in conference rankings the Cata-
leader of the team. as high as the assistant coach, she mounts have a tough road ahead of
Young had the most points per took a head coaching job at Scotch them, if they want to defend their
game than any Catamount remain- Plains-Fanwood High School in title and venture on the NCAA
ing on the team, at 7.8 points per New Jersey. She then made her head tournament.

NO. NAME Yr. POS. HT. PPG RPG AST


00 Sam Simononis Fr. G 5-8 3.6 2.3 17
1 Tory Dennerlein Jr. G 5-10 2.2 2.3 20
2 Morgan Albert So. G 5-10 1.4 0.9 5
5 Kristine Lalonde So. G 5-10 3.0 2.2 103
12 Shanai Heber Jr. G 5-9
14 Katie Dorey Jr. G 5-5 0.5 0.9 10
21 Kelli Hier Sr. G/F 6-1 2.3 2.7 27
22 Ashley Hoyt Jr. G/F 6-0 3.6 2.9 20
23 McKenzie Kudron Fr. F 6-2 1.1 0.9 2
24 Lauren Wheeler So. G/F 6-0 7.4 4.0 58
25 Tonya Young Sr. F/C 6-2 12.2 6.0 15
32 Lauren Buschmann So. F/C 6-1 10.0 6.9 27
COURTESY OF UVMATHLETICS.COM 34 Jasmine Cooper Fr. G 6-0 3.9 3.6 17
Vermont’’s women’’s basketball team earned the No. 7 seed.
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Best places to eat in the Hartford area


Grants Restaurant
977 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 236-1930

If you’’re looking for a ve star dining experience


comparable to one that you would encounter in New
York City, Grants is the place to be.
Grants integrates both upscale French and Italian
cuisine into an elegant modern dining experience.
The menu includes everything from foie gras and
jumbo shrimp cocktails to Gorgonzola encrusted let
mignon that is out of this world.
Desserts are denitely the specialty at Grants, with
the homemade chocolate tiramisu being a personal
favorite.
With food designed to transx the sense, Grants
is surely one of the best ne dining restaurants that
West Hartford has to offer.
-Danielle Huppke HARRIS DECKER

Cheesecake Factory
71 Isham Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 233-5588

The Cheesecake Factory, located in Blue Back


Square, is a delicious way to satisfy any appetite.
With specials including their famous factory meat-
loaf, stuffed chicken tortillas, factory burrito grande
and spicy cashew chicken, this restaurant, in my
opinion, is denitely in the running for one of the
best in town.
To name a few desserts: Reese’’s Peanut Butter
chocolate cheesecake, fresh banana cream cheese-
cake, Dulce de leche caramel cheesecake, Tiramisu
cheesecake, Kahlua cocoa coffee cheesecake, Snick-
ers cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake and good ol’’
low carb cheesecake with strawberries. It has a warm
and inviting atmosphere with a hint of elegance that
allows room for dress up if you so desire. If you’’re in
the mood for an amazing meal and delectable treats,
it is the place to be.
COURTESY OF EATERYROW.COM -Kelsey Sterling

Reuben’’s Delicatessen
35A Lasalle Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 233 DELI

Reuben’’s Deli, located in Blue Back Square in West


Hartford, is a simple little eatery where guests can relax
and have a good time while catching a quick meal.
With both dine in and take out options, guests at
Reuben’’s rave about their signature-overstuffed sand-
wiches that are boasting with avor.
From their famous Reuben and Rachel sandwiches
to their matzo ball and chicken soups, this little Jewish
deli packs heart into its food and takes pride in making
its guests smile. One of Reuben’’s best dinner options
comes in their gourmet macaroni and cheese bursting
with incredible taste. Instead of waiting hours for a
reservation in a high-class restaurant where the por-
tions are microscopic, swing over to Reuben’’s Deli
where lunch and dinner is not only relatively priced
but absolutely delicious. COURTESY OF REUBENSDELICATESSEN.COM
-Andy Swetz
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Barcelona
971 Farmington Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 218-2100

Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar is an award win-


ning Spanish tapas restaurant located on Farmington
Avenue in West Hartford offering exquisite Spanish
and Mediterranean Cuisine.
The restaurant features a stylish bar with an excel-
lent Spanish wine collection, a spacious patio and
plenty of room to enjoy a great meal. The atmosphere
is classy but casual dress and there is a paid parking
lot available behind Farmington Avenue making the
restaurant convenient to walk to.
Barcelona offers hot and cold tapas such as serranno
ham croquettas and chorizo with sweet and sour gs
along with delicate entrees such as pepper rubbed
let mignon and grilled swordsh Catalan.
COURTESY OF BARCELONAWINEBAR.COM -Lisa Schwartz-Neubauer

Agave
100 Allyn Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 882-1557

Looking for a restaurant with Mexican food can


be difcult among the fast food pseudo Mexican
American chains such as Taco Bell.
Agave puts a modern twist on traditional Mexican
food. Its slogan ““Something Different Downtown””
sums up the experience as well as their food selection.
With a quaint ambient setting the bar is a spectacle
all in itself. The wall of the bar is fully stocked with
over 30 different selections of the nest tequilas to
choose from. Choosing a great margarita can be dif-
cult with 15 to choose from featuring Agave’’s house
made all-natural sour mix. For new diners to Agave,
the tableside guacamole is something you cannot pass
up. Its menu provides options for every type of eater.
Featuring virtually everything from salads, a variety
of tacos and quesadillas, sh and steak dishes and
the traditional burger.
-Danielle Nielsen COURTESY OF RESTAURANTSCT.COM

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