2006-07 Emory Men's Basketball Headline Archives

Q&A WITH JASON ZIMMERMAN

Jason Zimmerman was named the head coach of the Emory University men's basketball program in April. Recently, he took some time to answer some questions for www.go.emory.edu.

Q: From your experiences as a player as well as a coach, what would you say are the key ingredients in being a successful coach.

A: Communication is key when you are leading a group of people, whether working in the business field, working as a teacher or any line of work. You need to be able to communicate what you want done and present it in such a way that they understand and buy in.

Possessing confidence and believing in what you do is crucial. You have to be enthusiastic and have passion for what you do. Then, a coach has to have energy - it takes a lot of energy to lead young men and help them to get better everyday.

Q: What made you get into the coaching profession? Was it something that you wanted to do early on or did it develop as your playing career evolved?

A: I've always had tremendous coaches in my life, from elementary school to high school and then through college. I say this in all honesty, I think that I had one of the best high school coaches in the county and one best college coaches in the country. There is no question that I have been blessed to learn under two great coaches. They helped mold my philosophies but they also showed me how you can affect people's lives because mine has been affected by them.

I knew early on that I wanted to coach. Growing up in Indiana and being around basketball and what it means to the state and then playing college basketball in North Carolina it was the same thing. So, I guess that I always knew growing up that I wanted to coach. And it's nice when you know that because then you pay more attention. I always wanted to coach so I always paid more attention to my coaches. Everyday was a learning experience for me.

Q: What are they key characteristics that you look for in a potential student-athlete?

A: Obviously, you have to look for talented and skilled individuals who can fit our system. We like versatile players, guys who can do more than one thing - not just a rebounder or a shooter.

There are other characteristics that we look for that we think make you successful. How coachable a young man is and how hard does he work. Most of the time, if you are skilled, then you have worked to develop that skill. Work ethic, your coachability and how much of a passion do you have for the game of basketball are all important characteristics

We want to see how a player treats other people. How does he react to his coach, how does he react to his parents, how does he interact with his teammates.

Recruiting is an interesting part of our business and it so much more than just looking at skill. It's about a right fit for our institution.

Q: What did you like most about Emory University and what made the head coaching job attractive for you to pursue?

A: As I've said on a number of occasions, the whole University strives for excellence. Every academic program, whether it be the business, law, medical or theatre departments all look for excellence. The same goes for the Emory athletic department. You had baseball in the championship round of this year NCAAs, men's tennis in the national championship match, volleyball is always nationally ranked, women's tennis with a history of NCAA championships and both the men's and women's swimming programs that are renowned. That made the job attractive to me. When you are around excellence great things can happen. It seems to be happening all around this campus.

We also have a lot of great coaches at Emory who have been here a long time. Just knowing that, I knew it had to be a great place to work. That was exciting for me.

The type of student-athletes we will be able to recruit to Emory are the type of kids that I want to coach and want my son and daughter to look up to and have as role models in their lives.

Q: From what you have been able to gather so far, what do you think Emory has to offer to somebody who wants to play in your program athletically, academically and socially?

A: Emory has one of the best reputations in the world when it comes to our academic programs. You get a degree from Emory and the opportunities are endless.

Socially, there are so many opportunities to explore and take advantage of. If you want the city life, you can be in downtown Atlanta in about 10 minutes. Or, if you want a quiet place on campus, you can find that as well. If you interested in fraternities and the Greek system, there are plenty to choose from.

As far as athletics goes, all our teams strive to win a national championship. The University Athletic Association (UAA) is such a great league that if you can be a contender there, then you can be in a position to win a national championship. Teams here have done just that. There are not many places where you can combine all those aspects into the package that we have. It is exciting to recruit kids and know that they are going to have that type of experience.

Q: What do you like most about coaching?

A: There are so many things that I enjoy. From the recruiting and meeting people and getting them excited about Emory to teaching on the court, to seeing people grow through their four years and seeing how far they have come in that time. I enjoy all those aspects but what I really look forward to is being on the practice court with the players and making them better. The practice setting becomes our classroom where we teach and I've always enjoyed that.

Q: What are some of your hobbies or activities that you like to take part in when you are away from coaching?

A: By far, the activity I most enjoy when away from coaching is being with my wife and children. Whatever they are doing that particular day, that's what I like most when I'm not coaching.

I also like to sneak a round of golf in every now and then.

Q: What are the areas of emphasis that you will focus upon for the 2007-08 basketball team?

A: We are going to focus on defending. Stopping people - making it hard for them to score. That is something that we will work on from day one of practice. Team defense - five guys working together to stop somebody - is something that has to be stressed.

We will work on playing at a fast pace without turning the ball over.

We will value the basketball. In a close game, having more possessions helps you win games. Playing at a fast pace offensively while defending as hard as you have to win is challenging and needs to be broken down everyday

Q: Coach, we are going to lighten it up a little bit. Here are some quick hitters for you:

Favorite Food: Steak

Best Advice You Have Ever Been Given And Who Gave It To You: Smile - my grandmother

Most Influential People: My family

Biggest Coaching Influences: Bob McKillop from Davidson College and Al Rhodes who was my high school coach

Pre-Game Rituals: Too many to name

Favorite Pro Athlete: Really don't have a favorite pro athlete. I admire many professional athletes and enjoy watching and learning from all, both the good and the bad

Favorite Place on the Emory Campus: At the Woodruff PE Center -- midcourt on the basketball floor.

Most Memorable Moment As A Coach: Winning the 1998 Southern Conference Tournament and advancing to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years at Davidson

Strongest Attribute: Passion and energy

Most Memorable Moment As A Player: I don't think it was a moment but rather a process at the end of my senior year and looking back and realizing how much better the program had become

My Advice To People Who Aspire To The Coaching Profession: Learn how to teach

If you could have dinner with three people in history, they would be: Jesus, my grandparents, Abraham Lincoln

Favorite Movies: No Way Out - just enjoyed it; Braveheart - full of passion; The Godfather - incredible presentation; Rocky I-IV; Hoosiers; Top Gun

2006-07 EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL RECAP

The 2006-07 Emory men's basketball season may not have experienced the success that many of its fans hoped for, however the Eagles battled adversity throughout the campaign and played with a resolve till the very end.

The team finished with an overall record of 8-17 and closed out the UAA portion its schedule with a ledger of 2-14. The Eagles were hampered by the injury bug at inopportune times, forcing lineup changes as well keeping players from important practice sessions.

The year started out on a high note as Emory rode a wave of hot shooting en route to a 5-2 mark after seven contests with one of those setbacks coming at the hands of Division I foe Mercer University. The Eagles' offense was in high gear during that stretch as they recorded 90 or more points on three occasions while posting 75 or more points in six. One of the highlights of the impressive start was a 93-82 triumph at home over No. 23-ranked Maryville College, one of five teams that Emory would play who advanced to the NCAA Division III Tournament.

A 76-67 triumph at Case Western in the UAA opener boosted the Eagles' overall record to 7-4 but the team could not sustain the momentum as a tough seven-game losing streak ensued that included a five-point loss to No. 16-ranked Washington University and an overtime setback on the road against Carnegie Mellon. Emory snapped the skid as it posted its second-highest point total of the season in a 94-83 decision against Carnegie, however the Eagles fell victim to another tough stretch and closed out the year with six straight defeats.

Individually, junior Spiros Ferderigos once again stood out and claimed Second Team All-UAA honors. The 6-foot-1 workhorse battled a shoulder injury for most of the year but still produced a team-high 17.6 points per game average, good for the No. 2 position among UAA players. Ferderigos, the team's leading scorer in 10 games, scored in double figures in 20 of his 23 appearances and registered nine games of 20 or more points. His 35-point explosion against Case Western in the final game of the year represented the high-water mark by any UAA player in '06-07 and tied for the fifth most in Emory single-game history. Ferderigos sank 85.3 percent of his free throw attempts (128-of-150), good for second place among UAA players and 41st nationally. While his scoring exploits were well documented, Ferderigos continued to cement himself as one of the UAA's most effective all-around players ranking in a number of statistical categories including rebounding (10th, 5.9 rpg), assists (5th, 4.52 apg), steals (1st, 2.17 spg) and minutes played (5th, 32.0 mpg). In a road game against Carnegie Mellon (Jan. 26), he became the ninth player in school history to record 1,000 points in a career. He finished the season with 1,177 points, sixth all-time at Emory.

Adrian Sosa was one of six Emory seniors who closed out their collegiate careers in 2006-07. The 6-foot backcourt ace, a two-year player with the Eagles, tossed in 15.6 points per outing, good for the No. 2 slot on the team and fourth in the UAA. A starter in 24 of 25 games, he scored in double figures in 20 outings and totaled 20 or more points on six occasions including a career-high 29 points against Maryville (Nov. 26) that saw him drain seven three-point field goals, tying for the top spot by a UAA player during the year and good for a second-place tie on the school's all-time game list. Adrian recorded a team-best 59 treys during the year, good for a sixth-place deadlock on Emory's seasonal chart, and his 2.39 three-pointers per game ranked No. 3 in the UAA. Sosa was the team's high scorer in nine affairs. Career-wise at Emory, he finished 10th in three-point field goals (99), tied for 11th in scoring average (12.0 ppg), 13th in three-point field goal percentage (.345) and 14th in free throw percentage (.765, 124-of-162).

Shawn Bailey turned in a steady senior season, earning the starting nod in 24 of 25 contests and averaging 8.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per outing. The 6-foot-2 Bailey, third on the club with a 25.8 minutes per-game mark, finished as the team's top scorer in five games while pacing the club in boards on four occasions. A double-figure scorer in seven outings, with five of those coming in UAA play, he tallied a season-high 19 points against LaGrange College (Nov. 25). Shawn finished 15th among UAA players with a 46.1 field goal percentage mark. Bailey started 51 (19th most in school history) of 78 games during his Emory career and posted 21 double-figure scoring games while registering three double-doubles.

Eric Barvin saw his four-year career come to a close by starting 13 of 21 games and ranking third on the team in points (8.1 ppg) and second in rebounding with his 5.8 per-game mark tying for 11th in the UAA. The 6-foot-8 Barvin posted eight double-figure scoring games including a season-high 17 points vs. Chicago (Feb. 11) and he led the Eagles in scoring in three contests. He was the team's top board man in nine affairs and finished with three performances of double-digit caroms. Eric finished 17th on the school's career list in both games played (88) and starts (56) and his 412 rebounds placed 12th among the Eagles' all-time performers. In addition, he fourth in career blocked shots with 74 rejections and stood as Emory's high man in rebounding in 23 games. He finished with four double-doubles in his career.

Alex Ford-Carther was another member of the senior class who bid the program farewell following 2006-07. Ford-Carther saw action in all 25 games, 19 as a starter, and averaged 5.2 points and 2.8 caroms per contest. A savvy backcourt performer, he turned in a pair of double-figure scoring efforts and registered eight multi-steal games. During his four years as an Eagle, Alex appeared in 80 games, 43 as a starter, and concluded his tenure ranked 10th on the school's career ladder in assists (125) 13th in steals (100).

Bolstering the late-season fortunes of the Eagles was 6-foot-7 senior Barry Corrado. After missing the first six games of the year, Corrado became a force to be reckoned with as the year progressed. He ended '06-07 starting 15 of the 18 games he played and averaged 7.7 points and 5.7 boards per outing. He posted double figure scoring on seven occasions including five of the squad's last eight contests. Included in his scoring production were a pair of career-high tying 18-point explosions (vs. Carnegie Mellon on Jan. 26 & Case Western on Feb. 24). He ranked as Emory's top rebounder in six games and pulled down a career-best 13 caroms against No. 20 NYU (Feb. 18). Career-wise, he played in 55 contests and compiled eight efforts of double-digit scoring.

Forward Brandon Rowlett closed out his two-year stint with the program by starting six of 24 games and averaging 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-6 Rowlett notched a career-high 12 points in the season opener at Mercer and found his way into the scoring column in 17 contests. He logged 20 or more minutes of action on six occasions and snared rebounds in 22 of his 24 appearances.

In February, 2007, Head Coach Brett Zuver announced her resignation following nine years in the position. During his tenure at Emory, he finished with a school record of 103-122.

Jason Zimmerman was named head coach in April.

All-University Athletic Association
Spiros Ferderigos                     Second Team               Oldsmar, FL (Berkeley Prep)

UAA Player of the Week
Spiros Ferderigos                     Feb. 27                        Oldsmar, GL (Berkeley Prep)
Adrian Sosa                             Dec. 5                          Pembroke Pines, FL (Cooper City)
Dan Smith                                Nov. 28                       Weston, FL (Cypress Bay)

d3hoops.com Team of The Week
Dan Smth                                 Nov. 20-26                  Weston, FL (Cypress Bay)

May 26

EMORY NAMES MATT McKILLOP ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH

Emory University Head Men's Basketball Coach Jason Zimmerman has announced the hiring of Matt McKillop as assistant coach.

McKillop enjoyed a standout career as a member of the Davidson College basketball program, earning four varsity letters (2003-2006) and starting 98 of 117 career contests. McKillop helped the Wildcats to three Southern Conference South Division crowns and a SoCon Tournament championship in 2005-06. McKillop, who served as team captain as a senior, was a member of the Davidson team that competed in the 2006 NCAA Tournament and 2005 NIT. Career-wise, he averaged 8.1 points per game and knocked down a total of 223 three-point field goal, connecting on 39.3 percent of his attempts from beyond the arc.

Following his Davidson career, McKillop traveled overseas where he played for the USK Praha Basketball Club in the Czech Republic.

"Matt's experience and success as a student-athlete at an elite academic institution will be a great asset for Emory basketball," said Zimmerman. "The work ethic and determination that has made Matt successful will make him a great teacher. He is a great addition to the Emory community."

McKillop, the son of Davidson Head Basketball Coach Bob McKillop, earned his bachelor's degree in history in 2006.

Apr. 9

EMORY NAMES JASON ZIMMERMAN HEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL COACH

Emory University Athletics Director Betsy Stephenson has announced Jason Zimmerman's appointment as head men's basketball coach. Zimmerman will start his duties immediately.

"I want to thank Betsy Stephenson and all those involved in the search process for selecting me to lead the Emory men's basketball program," Zimmerman said. "Emory University strives for excellence in all areas and we look forward to having the basketball program reach that level of excellence.

"The reputation of Emory, its fine facilities, and the high regard that the University Athletic Association is held in made the job appealing," Zimmerman stated. "Emory is about success and when you are around successful people, good things can happen. My family and I are honored and excited about joining the Emory family."

Zimmerman, a native of Warsaw, Indiana, brings a wealth of experience to the Emory program having spent the last 11 seasons as an assistant coach at the Division I level.

Zimmerman spent seven seasons on the Davidson staff, where he worked for Bob McKillop, from 1996-97 through 2002-03. During his tenure, the Wildcats compiled an impressive 122-81 record and competed in the 1998 and 2002 NCAA Tournaments. Davidson won North Division championships in the Southern Conference in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2003, and won the Southern Conference Tournament in 1998 and 2002.

"Jason Zimmerman is the type of person that you want your son to play for," said McKillop, a six-time SoCon Coach of the Year. "He is a superb coach and caring individual. He will maximize the talents of those who play for him.

"He has the ability to get on the court and show what has to be done and how to do it," McKillop continued. "Jason has the unique capacity to get players to blend and play roles. He is adept at getting players to grasp the team concept nature of the game while highlighting their individual strengths."

Most recently, Zimmerman spent the 2003-04 through 2006-07 seasons as an assistant at the University of Evansville under Steve Merfeld.. While with the Purple Aces, he coached Matt Webster and Clint Cuffle to All-Missouri Valley Conference honors while recruiting and coaching Jason Holsinger to the MVC 2005-06 All-Freshman Team.

"Jason is the kind of person who fits in well with the people he comes in contact with," said Merfeld, now with Bradley University. He will have a positive impact on the student-athletes he will work with.

"He is extremely talented when it comes to skill development and he is an exceptional recruiter because of his ability to relate well to people. He has a true passion for the game of basketball and for coaching."

Zimmerman was a four-year letterwinner at Davidson where he concluded his career as the school's No. 18 all-time leading scorer with 1,260 points. One of the top players in the Southern Conference, he finished fourth in career free throw percentage and seventh in career assists, and was a member of Davidson's 1994 NIT team. Jason also earned Davidson's Thomas A. Sparrow Award for commitment to collegiate athletics. He graduated from Davidson in 1994 and earned his bachelor's degree in economics.

"We are thrilled to have Coach Zimmerman lead our men's basketball program," Stephenson said. "His Division I background as both a student-athlete and coach has provided him the blueprint on how to be successful and prepared him for his role as Emory's head coach.

Jason and his wife, Traci, have a son, Trevor, and daughter, Taylor.

Mar. 2

EMORY'S SPIROS FERDERIGOS EARNS ALL-UAA HONORS

Emory University junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) has earned a spot on the 2006-07 All-University Athletic Association Second Team. The all-league squad was chosen by the UAA coaches and marks the second consecutive year that he has landed a berth on the second team.

The 6-foot-1 Ferderigos enjoyed a stellar season, with his team-high 17.6 points per game average good for the No. 2 spot among UAA players. Ferderigos, who was named Co-UAA Player of the Week on Feb. 26 following his season-high 35-point effort against Case Western in Emory's season finale, registered double-digit scoring in 20 of his 23 outings and produced nine contests of 20 or more points. One of the league's most versatile players, he ranked prominently among conference performers in a number of statistical categories including rebound (t-9th, 5.9 rpg), assists (5th, 4.52 apg), free throw percentage (2nd, .853), steals (1st, 2.17 spg), assist/turnover ratio (7th, 1.44) and minutes (4th, 32.0 mpg).

In league games, Ferderigos tossed in 19.0 points per contest, placing him second on the conference ladder. His 88.3 percent mark from the foul line (83-of-94) was good for the No. 4 position while his 2.64 steals per game was good for the top spot.

During the year, Ferderigos cracked the 1,000 career-point plateau and finished the campaign with 1,177 points, good for the No. 6 position on Emory's all-time chart. In addition, he became the school's all-time leader in free throws and closed out the campaign with 349 charity tosses.

His 404 total points were good for 14th place on Emory's season listing while his 17.5 per-game scoring averaged ranked him 10th. His 128 free throws were second-highest mark in Emory history and his 104 assists were good for the No. 8 spot on the seasonal ladder.

Feb. 28

EMORY BASKETBALL COACH BRETT ZUVER ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION

Brett Zuver, the head coach of the Emory University men's basketball program since 1998, has announced his resignation.

Zuver, the third coach in the 21-year history of the program, recorded a school record 103 victories during his tenure. His best season came during the 2004-05 campaign when the Eagles finished with a 15-10 record, tying the third highest victory total in school history. His best record in University Athletic Association play took place in 2000-01 when a 9-6 mark represented Emory's first winning ledger in league contests since 1989-90. Under his tutelage, 11 different Emory cagers earned a total of 20 berths on All-UAA teams.

"It has been a great nine years at Emory University and everyone has been extremely supportive," Zuver stated. "I have met some fantastic people -- from players, to parents, to coaches, both here at Emory and around the UAA, to alumni and administrators. Those are the relationships that I will always remember and treasure.

"Right now, I look forward to spending more time with my family while pursuing other interests and exploring new challenges. I will always be appreciative of my time at Emory as I start a new chapter in my life."

Zuver, a 1991 graduate of Lake Superior State University, assumed the head coaching duties at Emory after a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98).

"Coach Zuver has always represented Emory with class," Emory Athletic Director Betsy Stephenson said. "He has been a respected leader of the men's basketball program as well as a trusted and loyal colleague. Brett will always be considered a member of the Emory coaching fraternity. We wish him all the best in his new endeavors."

Stephenson indicated that a national search will be conducted in hiring Zuver's replacement.

Feb. 24

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS OVERTIME THRILLER TO CASE WESTERN

A free throw by Case Western Reserve University freshman Antwain Coward with eight seconds left in overtime snapped an 83-83 tie and helped propel the Spartans to a frantic 84-83 win over Emory. The Spartans' victory spoiled Emory's Senior Day festivities and enabled Case to close out the 2006-07 season with an overall record of 5-20, 1-13 in the University Athletic Association. Emory finished the campaign with an overall slate of 8-17, 2-12 in UAA action.

The loss negated an outstanding effort by Emory junior Spiros Ferderigos who totaled a season-high 35 points (his second-highest career total). Ferderigos, who scored all nine of Emory's overtime points, connected on 11-of-22 from the field while sinking 12-of-14 from the foul line. In addition, Ferderigos grabbed six rebounds and came up with four steals.

Case was sparked junior center Rob Skuski's 19-point first half and took a 36-30 lead into the locker room at halftime. Skuski, who finished the game with a team-high 23 points, hit nine-of-10 from the floor during the opening 20 minutes of play and helped the Spartans to a 51.9 percent mark from the floor (14-of-27).

Emory drew to within one point on a pair of occasions early in the second half but Case eventually built an 11-point cushion with 10:40 left. After Emory battled back to within seven points (61-54) with 6:48 remaining, the Eagles continued their charge, coming up with an 8-3 run, spurred by a pair of three-pointers by senior Adrian Sosa and a bucket by senior Eric Barvin to narrow the gap to 64-62 with 4:20 left in regulation. Emory still trailed, 73-68, with 1:26 left before a 6-1 spurt that featured a dunk by senior Barry Corrado, a basket by Ferderigos and a tip in by Barvin with 11 seconds on the clock to deadlock the game, 74-74. Each squad had a chance to win in regulation but came up empty handed.

Ferderigos helped the Eagles to an 82-78 edge with 1:47 left in the extra stanza by hitting a pair of shots and knocking down four free throws. Case got right back in the game and when junior Conrad Mason hit a jumper with 1:22 remaining, the contest was tied, 82-82. After Ferderigos hit the second of two foul shots, the Eagles went up by one point with 33 ticks on the clock but Mason hit a foul shot that tied the game and set the stage for Coward's winning charity toss.

Corrado finished the game with 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Sosa rounded out the team's double-figure scorers with 13 points. Barvin tied for game-high honors with 10 rebounds.

Emory ended game shooting 39.7 percent from the floor (25-of-63) while Case posted a 51.7 percent showing (30-of-58). The Spartans also ended the game with a 42-37 edge on the glass.

NOTES - Ferderigos' 35 points represented the high-water mark by an Emory player this season and enabled him to move into sole possession of sixth place on the school's all-time scoring list. Ferderigos now has 1,177 points to his credit ... Adrian Sosa closed out the season with a team-high 59 three-point field goals, good for a sixth-place tie on the school's seasonal chart ... Career-wise, Sosa's 99 treys rank him ninth on the Eagles' all-time chart.

Feb. 22

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM CLOSES OUT SEASON

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
C	31	Barry Corrado	Sr.	6-7	235	Naples, FL	7.1	5.6
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	8.1	4.5
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	16.8	5.9
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	5.3	2.8
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	15.7	3.3

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team will close out the 2006-07 season on Saturday (Feb. 24) when it hosts Case Western Reserve University. The Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus will serve as the site of the 30th meeting between the Eagles and Spartans and tip is slated for noon.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the weekend action, Zuver has a school record 103-121. He is 66-43 in home games.

Sean McDonnell (Boston College '96) is in his fourth season as head coach at Case. Prior to his current post, McDonnell had served as head coach at Hiram College for three seasons.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
12/29/06	Hood	59	W, 62-59
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory stands 8-16 in overall play, including a 2-11 showing in University Athletic Association action. The Eagles came out on the short end of a pair of home games last weekend, 76-67 to Brandeis and 69-66 to No. 20 New York University.

Case comes to town with an overall slate of 4-20 and is 0-12 in league contests. The Spartans lost to NYU, 65-47, last Friday before dropping a 56-51 decision to Brandeis.

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started on Jan. 16, 1987, Emory holds a 15-14 record against Case. The teams met earlier this season (Jan. 6) at Horsburgh Gym on the Case campus and the Eagles prevailed by a 76-67 margin. Junior Spiros Ferderigos led Emory's scoring attack with 25 points while senior Barry Corrado pulled down nine rebounds. Emory sports an 8-5 mark against Case in games played on its home court.

SENIORS BID FAREWELL - A total of six Emory seniors will be playing in their final college game on Saturday. The group will be recognized in a pre-game ceremony. This year's senior class includes Alex Ford-Carther (Evanston, IL), Brandon Rowlett (Smyrna, GA), Eric Barvin (Houston, TX), Barry Corrado (Naples, FL), Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) and Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL).

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	9	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	9	11	1	-	Ferderigos	5	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	5	3	0	0	Bailey	4	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	6	0	2	0
Barvin	3	1	0	0	Barvin	8	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	1	0	-	-
Smith	1	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

FERDERIGOS CONTINUES SCORING CLIMB -- Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) totaled 46 points in last weekend's contests against Brandeis and NYU, boosting his career total to 1,142, good for seventh place on the school's all-time scoring list. He is just five points from moving past Kevin Felner (1989-93) and into sole possession of sixth place. He has scored in double figures in 60 of his 72 career contests

CORRADO MAKING LATE-SEASON CHARGE - Barry Corrado, who was slowed during the first half of the season with injuries, has made his presence felt during the conference portion of the schedule. The 6-foot-7 Corrado led the squad in rebounding in both games last weekend and grabbed a career high of 13 boards against NYU, his second double-figure effort in that category this year. In addition, he totaled 10 points against Brandeis and 14 against NYU, his fifth and sixth outings of double-digit point production, all of which have come during league play. Corrado's 6.6 rebounds per game in conference play tops the team and is good for sixth place among UAA performers. In addition, his 8.5 per-game scoring average in conference affairs is good for the No. 3 position on the team.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

SOSA SAMPLINGS - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) holds down the No. 2 spot on the team and is tied for the No. 4 position among UAA players with a 15.7 points per game scoring average. Sosa also ranks No. 6 among UAA players with a 76.0 percent mark from the foul line (73-of-96). Among his 19 double-figure scoring games this year are six of 20 or more points. His 2.29 three-point field goals per-game average stands No. 3 in the UAA. Career-wise, Sosa has registered double digits in scoring in 30 of 49 games. In addition, Sosa holds down the No. 9 spot on Emory's all-chart with 95 three-point field goals

EMORY NOTES - The Eagles have outrebounded 11 opponents this year ... Emory has attempted more free throws than the opposition in 14 games this season and stands 8-6 in those decisions ... Emory has outshot 10 opponents from the floor this year and owns a 6-4 ledger in those affairs, 13-5 since the 2005-06 campaign ... The Eagles' nine turnovers in the NYU game tied a season low ... In its last five games, Emory is shooting just 26.8 percent (22-of-82) from three-point range vs. the opposition's 44.7 percent (42-of-94) ... Shawn Bailey will enter the Case contest with 21 career double-figure scoring contests ... Eric Barvin has eight double-figure scoring performances this year and 22 during his career ... In addition, Barvin stands fourth on the school's all-time blocked shot list with 73 career rejections ... Barvin has also worked his way up the school's career rebounding chart with his 402 boards placing him 12th .... Heading into Saturday's game, Adrian Sosa's 55 three-point field goals are good for ninth place on Emory's seasonal chart.

FERDERIGOS EMORY CAREER LEADER IN FREE THROWS - Over the weekend Spiros Ferderigos became Emory's all-time leader in free throws with his 13 conversions boosting his career total to 337. He passed the previous No. 1 mark of 325 held by Paul Damm (1986-90). Ferderigos holds down the No. 4 spot at Emory in both career free throw attempts (404) free throw percentage (83.4%). His team-leading 116 free throws this season rank fifth place on the school's seasonal list while his 85.3 percentage is seventh.

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading Saturday's finale against Case, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 253 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Spiros Ferderigos continues to rank among the top 10 UAA players in seven categories. Through games played Feb. 18, Ferderigos is No. 2 in the conference in scoring (16.8 ppg), tied for No. 9 in rebounding (5.9 rpg), No. 5 in assists (4.59 apg), No. 2 in free throw percentage (85.3%), No. 1 in steals (2.09 spg), No. 7 in assists/turnover ratio (1.42) and No. 5 in minutes (31.64 mpg).

WEB CASTING OF EMORY BASKETBALL AVAILABLE -- Highlight Reel Productions will be offering live web casting with announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Basketball home games this season. Games will be available to watch live and on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.

Emory All-Time Leading Scorers

Rank	Player	Years	Games Played	Points
1	Tim Garrett	1986-90	101	1875
2	Chase Fawsett	2001-05	99	1591
3	Terry Gorsuch	1987-91	105	1480
4	David Gaynes	1986-90	94	1183
5	Paul Damm	1986-90	99	1180
6	Kevin Felner	1989-93	94	1146
7	Spiros Ferderigos	2004-SA	72	1142
8	Rashawn Allen	2001-05	96	1127
9	Nick Pastis	1989-93	85	1067
10	Jeff Hall	2002-06	82	984

Feb. 18

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL SEES RALLY FALL SHORT AGAINST NO.20 NYU

The Emory University men's basketball team waged a furious second-half rally but fell short in its bid to topple No. 20 New York University Sunday afternoon. NYU escaped the Woodruff PE Center with a 69-66 win that raised its overall record to 19-5, 8-5 in the University Athletic Association. The loss dropped Emory's mark to 8-16 in overall play, 2-11 in UAA contests.

Thanks in part to 51 percent shooting from the floor and a 20-15 edge in rebounding, NYU posted a 38-29 lead at halftime. The Violets kept control of the game and when senior Jason Boone hit a pair a free throws with 11:27 remaining in the contest, NYU held a 52-37 advantage.

The Eagles then responded with their most impressive stretch of the conference portion of the season, rattling off an 18-3 scoring barrage over the next five minutes and fourty-three seconds that tied the game at 55-55 with 5:44 on the clock. The run was keyed by stellar defensive play by sophomore Greg Lockett, who came up with a pair of steals, as well as 10 points from junior Spiros Ferderigos and a pair of highlight-reel dunks by senior Barry Corrado.

A jumper by senior Adrian Sosa gave Emory a 59-57 lead with 3:55 left on the clock and the Eagles still held a slim 63-61 advantage with 1:52 remaining. However, a huge three-pointer by NYU senior Michael DeCorso with 1:30 on the clock enabled NYU to take the lead for good, 64-63. From there, Emory missed a pair of shots and turned the ball over on two occasions while NYU hit five foul shots to stretch the lead.

Ferderigos lead all scorers with 27 points, 19 of those coming in the second half. He hit seven-of-14 from the floor, including four-of-seven from three-point range, and converted all nine of his free throw attempts. Sosa and Corrado rounded out Emory's double-figure scorers with 16 and 14 points, respectively.

Boone finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds to pace the NYU effort while DeCorso totaled 21 points.

Emory closes out its season next Saturday (Feb. 24) when it hosts Case Western Reserve University starting at noon.

Feb. 16

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS HOME GAME TO BRANDEIS

Brandeis University junior Joe Coppens scored 17 of his game-high 28 points over a decisive six-minute and thirty second stretch in the second half in sparking the visiting Judges to a 76-67 win over Emory University. The triumph upped Brandeis' overall record to 17-6, 7-5 in University Athletic Association play while Emory fell to 8-15 overall and 2-10 in UAA outings.

Holding a 43-40 lead with 13:04 left in the game, Coppens sparked a 21-5 Brandeis scoring outburst, scoring 17 points on the strength of five three-point field goals and one two-pointer. That gave the Judges a firm 61-42 cushion with 6:18 remaining and they were able to fend off a late run by Emory in securing the win. Coppens finished the contest knocking down 10-of-15 from the field including seven-of-10 from three-point range, an individual opponent high against the Eagles this season.

Emory junior Spiros Ferderigos paced the Eagles' scoring attack with 19 points, 15 coming in the second half, while senior Barry Corrado totaled 10 points while grabbing a team-high six rebounds.

Emory concluded the game outshooting Brandeis from the floor, 54 percent (27-of-50) to 50 percent (26-of-52) but a deciding factor in the outcome was three-point shooting where the Judges hit a blistering 55 percent (11-of-20) from beyond the arc compared to the Eagles' 33.3 percent (4-of-12).

Emory's next action takes place on Sunday when it hosts New York University starting at noon.

Feb. 13

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM RETURNS HOME FOR UAA ACTION

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
C	31	Barry Corrado	Sr.	6-7	235	Naples, FL	6.5	5.1
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	8.6	4.7
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	16.2	6.0
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	5.5	2.9
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	16.0	3.3

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team looks forward to returning home this weekend to play host to a pair of University Athletic Association opponents. On Friday (Feb. 16), the Eagles welcome Brandeis University to town in an 8:00 p.m. start before entertaining New York University on Sunday (Feb. 18) in a noon tip. Both games will be played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the weekend action, Zuver has a school record 103-119. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 151-170. He is 66-41 in home games.

Brian Meehan (Clark University '86) is in his fourth season as head coach at Brandeis and owns a school record of 51-46. In 11 seasons as a head coach, which includes a seven-year stint at Salem State (1996-97 through 2002-03), Meehan has compiled a career mark of 211-85.

Now in is 19th year as head coach at New York University, Joe Nesci (Brooklyn College, '79) will take a school and career ledger of 332-152 into a Friday contest at Case Western Reserve University.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
12/29/06	Hood	59	W, 62-59
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory stands 8-14 in overall play, including a 2-9 slate in UAA action. The Eagles wound up the road portion of their schedule last weekend, dropping a 74-62 decision to No. 11 Washington University and an 89-71 outcome to No. 23 Chicago.

Brandeis has won its last three games and will meet Emory with an overall effort of 16-6, 6-5 in UAA action. The Judges are coming off a productive weekend that saw them defeat Carnegie Mellon, 75-52, and the University of Rochester, 73-66, at home. Brandeis has a 2-5 record in away games this season.

NYU holds down the No. 20 position in the d3hoops.com rankings, and will meet Case with a 17-5 overall record, 6-5 in the UAA. The Violets split a pair of home games last weekend, dropping a 58-53 verdict to Rochester before bouncing back to claim a 78-57 win over Carnegie Mellon.

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started on Jan. 23, 1988, Brandeis holds a 20-19 record against Emory. The teams met earlier this season (Jan. 21) at Auerbach Arena on the Brandeis campus and the Judges posted a 74-50 victory. Emory shows a 12-7 record against Brandeis in games played on its home court, though the Judges have captured the last three encounters played at the Woodruff PE Center.

NYU enjoys a 26-14 advantage in the series with Emory that saw the first game played on Dec. 5, 1986. The Violets notched a win in the initial meeting between the clubs earlier this season (Jan. 19) with a 69-50 decision. NYU has won 11 of the 19 games played on Emory's home court.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	9	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	7	11	1	-	Ferderigos	5	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	5	3	0	0	Bailey	4	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	4	0	2	0
Barvin	3	1	0	0	Barvin	8	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	1	0	-	-
Smith	1	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

EMORY NOTES - The Eagles have outrebounded 10 opponents this year and stand 5-5 in those contests ... Emory has attempted more free throws than the opposition in 14 games this season and stands 8-6 in those decisions ... Emory has outshot nine opponents from the floor this year and owns a 6-3 ledger in those affairs, 13-4 since the 2005-06 campaign ... Emory has shot 70 percent or better from the charity stripe in eight of its last 11 contests ... In its last five games, Emory is shooting just 25.9 percent (22-of-85) from three-point range vs. the opposition's 45.6 percent (42-of-92) ... Shawn Bailey's 12 points in the Chicago game was his seventh double-figure scoring performance of the season and 21st in his career ... Bailey is shooting 50 percent (26-of-52) from the floor in his last six contests ... Senior Eric Barvin came through with a big game against Chicago, registering a team and season-high 17 points while pulling down nine rebounds ... Barvin's point total in that game tied his second-highest mark during his Emory tenure and represented his eighth double-figure scoring performance of the year and 22nd of his career ... In addition, Barvin moved into fourth place on the school's all-time blocked shot list over the weekend and now has 72 career rejections ... Senior Alex Ford-Carther totaled 10 points against Chicago, tying his season high ... Senior Adrian Sosa totaled 18 points against Washington University and 15 points against Chicago, running his streak of scoring in double figures to seven games ... Sosa has notched double digits on 18 occasions this season and in 29 of 47 career outings ... Career-wise, Sosa holds down the No. 9 spot on Emory's all-chart with 94 three-point field goals ... Spiros Ferderigos ranks second all-time at Emory in free throws made with 324, just one shy of tying the first-place mark of 325 held by Paul Damm (1986-90) ... In addition, he stands fourth in career free throw attempts (391) and fourth in free throw percentage (83.1%) ... He has scored in double figures in 58 of his 70 career contests.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

FERDERIGOS CONTINUES SCORING CLIMB -- Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) enters play this weekend with 1,096 career points, good for eighth place on the school's all-time scoring list. He is 32 points from passing Rashawn Allen (2001-05) and moving into seventh place.

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading Friday's action against Brandeis, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 251 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

SOSA SAMPLINGS - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) holds down the No. 2 spot on the team and is No. 3 among UAA players with a 16.0 points per game scoring average. Sosa also ranks No. 6 among UAA players with a 76.1 percent mark from the foul line (67-of-88). Among his 16 double-figure scoring games this year are six of 20 or more points. His 2.45 three-point field goals per-game average stands No. 3 in the UAA.

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Spiros Ferderigos continues to rank among the top 10 UAA players in seven categories. Through games played Feb. 12, Ferderigos is No. 2 in the conference in scoring (16.2 ppg), tied for No. 7 in rebounding (6.0 rpg), No. 5 in assists (4.55 apg), No. 4 in free throw percentage (83.7%), No. 1 in steals (2.05 spg), No. 7 in assists/turnover ratio (1.39) and No. 5 in minutes (31.5 mpg).

Emory All-Time Leading Scorers

Rank	Player	Years	Games Played	Points
1	Tim Garrett	1986-90	101	1875
2	Chase Fawsett	2001-05	99	1591
3	Terry Gorsuch	1987-91	105	1480
4	David Gaynes	1986-90	94	1183
5	Paul Damm	1986-90	99	1180
6	Kevin Felner	1989-93	94	1146
7	Rashawn Allen	2001-05	96	1127
8	Spiros Ferderigos	2004-SA	70	1096
9	Nick Pastis	1989-93	85	1067
10	Jeff Hall	2002-06	82	984

Feb. 11

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FALLS ON THE ROAD TO NO. 23 CHICAGO

The Emory University men's basketball team battled the No. 23-ranked University of Chicago Maroons Sunday afternoon on the road and came out on the short end of an 89-71 outcome. The loss dropped Emory's overall record to 8-14, 2-9 in the University Athletic Association. The Maroons upped their record to 18-4 in overall action, 9-2 in conference contests.

Chicago led from start to finish in securing its 10th win in 12 decisions this season at the Ratner Athletics Center. The Maroons entered the game as the UAA leader in three-point field goals per game and used that weapon against Emory, knocking down 10 from beyond the arc compared to the Eagles' four. Chicago also enjoyed big edge from the foul line, converting 23-of-31 opportunities while the Eagles struggled in that category, hitting just four-of-14.

A basket by senior Eric Barvin cut a Chicago lead to 24-22 with 7:49 in the first half but the Maroons outscored the Eagles by a 19-11 margin that helped them claim a 43-33 lead with 1:48 left in the stanza. Chicago would take a 48-37 lead into halftime.

The Eagles faced a 12-point gap, 51-39 with 17:18 left in the game before a 14-3 scoring flurry, keyed by senior Adrian Sosa's seven points, drew the visitors to within one point, 54-53, with 13:52 remaining. However, Emory could not get control of the lead and the Maroons used a late scoring blitz in sealing the game's final score.

Emory hit 52.5 percent from the field (31-of-59) compared to Chicago's mark of 44.4 percent (28-of-63). The Maroons finished the contest with a 39-32 edge in rebounding.

Barvin came off the bench to lead the Emory scoring attack with a season-high 17 points while also posting a team-best nine rebounds. Sosa totaled 15 points, hitting six-of-12 from the floor, including three-of-five from three-point range. Senior Shawn Bailey posted 12 points, his seventh double-figure scoring game of the year, while junior Spiros Ferderigos and senior Alex Ford-Carther each chipped in 10 points.

Emory resumes action on Friday, Feb. 16, when it hosts Brandeis University starting at 8:00 p.m.

Feb. 9

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM DROPS ROAD GAME TO NO. 11-RANKED WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

The Emory University men's basketball team saw a second-half lead evaporate as a hot-shooting Washington University squad topped the Eagles Friday evening. The Bears scored 35 points over the final 10 minutes of the game to record a 74-62 triumph. The win boosted Washington University's overall record to 17-3, including an 8-3 effort in University Athletic Association play. Emory fell to 8-13 overall, 2-8 in league affairs.

Six ties and five lead changes highlighted the first half that saw Washington Univ. take a 26-22 lead at halftime. A bucket by senior Adrian Sosa knotted the game at 22-22 with 2:47 remaining in the session before the Bears scored a couple of field goals that accounted for the margin at intermission.

Emory opened the second half with an impressive 11-0 run that propelled it to a 33-26 lead with 17:09 left. The Eagles capitalized on the hosts turning the ball over on three occasions and missing a trio of field goal tries by hitting five-of-nine from the floor and seeing four players record points in that stretch. Emory stayed in control of the game and still held a 45-39 advantage with 10:42 remaining when senior Shawn Bailey sank a jumper. From that point it was all Washington University as it answered with a decisive 17-1 blitz in a four-minute stretch that enabled it to claim a 56-46 cushion with 5:58 on the clock. The Bears knocked down three treys in that run, two by Sean Wallis who recorded 23 of his career-high 27 points in the second half of play. The closest the Eagles would get from there would be seven points as the Bears ran their home record to 10-0 this year.

Sosa led the Eagles with 18 points knocking down seven-of-14 from the floor including three-of-six from beyond the arc. Junior Spiros Ferderigos posted 12 points and tied Bailey for the team lead with seven rebounds.

Emory finished the contest shooting 35 percent from the floor (21-of-60) while the Bears registered a 50 percent mark (28-of-56). Washington University converted 35.3 percent from distance (6-of-17) compared to Emory's 25 percent (5-of-20).

Emory gets back into action on Sunday (Feb. 11) when it plays at No. 23-ranked Chicago.

Feb. 8

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FACES NATIONALLY RANKED UAA FOES ON THE ROAD

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
C	31	Barry Corrado	Sr.	6-7	235	Naples, FL	6.6	5.2
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	8.6	4.6
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	16.7	6.0
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	5.2	2.7
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	15.9	3.5

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team resumes University Athletic Association play this weekend when it plays the league's top two teams on the road. On Friday (Feb. 9) the Eagles meet Washington University in an 8:00 p.m. (CST) tip before battling the University of Chicago on Sunday in a noon (CDT) start.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the weekend action, Zuver has a school record 103-117. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 151-168. He is 66-41 in home games.

Mark Edwards (Washington Univ., '69) is in his 26th season as head coach at Washington University and posts a school and career record of 442-226. During his tenure, Edwards has guided the program to 11 NCAA Tournaments.

Now in is ninth year as head coach at the University of Chicago, Mike McGrath
(DePauw, 1992) will take a school and career mark of 130-70 into a Friday affair vs. Case Western Reserve University.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
12/29/06	Hood	59	W, 62-59
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory stands 8-12 in overall play, including a 2-7 slate in UAA action. The Eagles took a break from league play on Tuesday and dropped a 90-73 road verdict to Oglethorpe.

Washington University, ranked No. 11 in this week's d3hoop.com poll, hosts Emory with an overall ledger of 16-3 including a 7-2 effort in UAA play, good for a first-place tie with Chicago. The Bears dropped a pair of road outings last weekend, 73-57 to NYU and a triple-overtime 81-75 outcome at Brandeis. Washington University has a 9-0 record in games played on its home court this season.

The Maroons of Chicago hold down the No. 23 position in the d3hoops.com rankings, and will meet Case with a 16-4 record. Chicago posts a 7-2 effort in conference outings and is tied with Washington University for first place. The Maroons split a pair of road games last weekend, winning at Brandeis, 74-69, before dropping a 79-76 contest at NYU.

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started on Jan. 31, 1988, Washington holds a 31-8 record against Emory. The teams met earlier this season (Jan. 14) at the Woodruff PE Center on the Eagles' campus and the Bears prevailed in that contest by a 78-73 margin. Senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) led the Emory effort with team highs in both points (16) and rebounds (10) while junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) doled out six assists

Chicago enjoys a 27-13 advantage in the series with Emory that saw the first game played on Jan. 13, 1987. The Maroons have won the last three and 14 of the last 16 contests between the schools. Earlier this year (Jan. 12) Chicago registered a 99-75 triumph on Emory's home court.

EMORY NOTES - The Eagles have outrebounded 10 opponents this year and stand 5-5 in those contests ... Emory has attempted more free throws than the opposition in 13 games this season and stands 8-5 in those decisions ... Emory has outshot eight opponents from the floor this year and owns a 6-2 ledger in those affairs, 13-3 since the 2005-06 campaign ... Emory has shot 70 percent or better from the charity stripe in seven of its last 10 contests ... Emory's six offensive boards in the Oglethorpe game represented the second-lowest total of the season ... The Eagles did not record a three-point field goal in the second half of the Oglethorpe game, just the time this year that Emory failed to knock down at least one trey in a half of play ... In its last three games, Emory is shooting just 23.5 percent (12-of-51) from three-point range vs. the opposition's 52 percent (26-of-50) ... Shawn Bailey's 15 points in the Oglethorpe game was his sixth double-figure scoring performance of the season ... Bailey is shooting 56.7 percent (17-of-30) from the floor in his last four contests ... Senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) totaled 15 points against Oglethorpe and now has scored in double figures 16 times this year and in 27 of 45 career outings ... Career-wise, Sosa holds down the No. 10 spot on Emory's all-chart with 88 three-point field goals ... Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) hit a season-high seven field goals in 10 attempts vs. Oglethorpe en route to 15 points, his seventh double-figure scoring game this season .... In addition, Barvin recorded a pair of blocked shots and moved into fifth place on the school's all-time list with 68 ... He is one blocked shot from tying Chase Fawsett (2001-05) for fourth place ... Spiros Ferderigos ranks third all-time at Emory in free throws made (317), sixth in free throw attempts (382) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.9%) ... He has scored in double figures in 56 of his 68 career contests ... Emory has 14 games this year of 10 or more offensive rebounds.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	8	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	7	11	1	-	Ferderigos	4	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	5	3	0	0	Bailey	3	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	4	0	2	0
Barvin	2	1	0	0	Barvin	7	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	1	0	-	-
Smith	1	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

FERDERIGOS CONTINUES SCORING CLIMB -- Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) enters play this weekend with 1,074 career points, good for eighth place on the school's all-time scoring list. He is 54 points from passing Rashawn Allen (2001-05) and moving into seventh place.

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading Friday's action against Washington, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 249 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

SMITH INJURY TO SIDELINE HIM REST OF SEASON - Junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) suffered a knee injury in the Washington University (Jan. 14) contest that will sideline him the rest of the season. Smith had seen action in 12 games and ranked third on the team in scoring with a 10.1 points per game average. He had scored in double figures on four occasions including a season-high 18 points against LaGrange College on Nov. 25. In addition, Smith was a marksman from the foul line, converting 93.3 percent of his opportunities (28-of-30).

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

SOSA SAMPLINGS - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) holds down the No. 2 spot on the team and is tied for the No. 4 slot among UAA players with a 15.9 points per game scoring average. Sosa also ranks No. 6 among UAA players with a 77.6 percent mark from the foul line (66-of-85). He has registered double digits in scoring in 16 games this year and has produced six outings of 20 or more points. His 2.40 three-point field goals per-game average stands No. 3 in the UAA.

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Spiros Ferderigos continues to rank among the top 10 UAA players in seven categories. Through games played Feb. 6, Ferderigos is No. 2 in the conference in scoring (16.7 ppg), No. 9 in rebounding (6.0 rpg), No. 5 in assists (4.56 apg), tied for No. 2 in free throw percentage (84.2%), No. 3 in steals (1.94 spg), No. 8 in assists/turnover ratio (1.39) and No. 5 in minutes (31.44 mpg).

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

Emory All-Time Leading Scorers

Rank	Player	Years	Games Played	Points
1	Tim Garrett	1986-90	101	1875
2	Chase Fawsett	2001-05	99	1591
3	Terry Gorsuch	1987-91	105	1480
4	David Gaynes	1986-90	94	1183
5	Paul Damm	1986-90	99	1180
6	Kevin Felner	1989-93	94	1146
7	Rashawn Allen	2001-05	96	1127
8	Spiros Ferderigos	2004-SA	68	1074
9	Nick Pastis	1989-93	85	1067
10	Jeff Hall	2002-06	82	984

Feb. 6

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM DROPS ROAD GAME AT OGLETHORPE

The Emory University men's basketball team fell victim to a hot shooting and opportunistic Oglethorpe squad during the second half Tuesday night as the Petrels posted a 90-73 win. The win was Oglethorpe's fifth straight and boosted its overall record to 13-8. Emory saw its record fall to 8-12.

Oglethorpe held a 70-66 lead with 6:14 left before going on a 20-2 scoring blitz over the next five minutes to take a 90-68 lead with 1:14 remaining. During the decisive stretch, the Eagles went ice cold from the field, misfiring on 11 of 12 field goal attempts while turning the ball over on three occasions. Conversely, Oglethorpe connected on seven of its 10 field goal attempts.

The Petrels shot 62.5 percent from the floor during the final 20 minutes of play and ended the game with a 59.6 percent mark (34-of-57). Emory converted 43.5 percent of its opportunities (27-of-62) from the field, just 36.7 percent in the second half. Three-point shooting proved to be a huge difference with the host squad registering a 56.3 success rate (9-of-16) from beyond the arc compared to Emory's 18.2 percent (4-of-22).

In an entertaining and fast-paced first half, Emory forged a 43-39 lead heading into halftime with seniors Adrian Sosa and Eric Barvin leading the way with 13 and 11 points, respectively. Oglethorpe got out of the gates quickly in the second half, rattling off a 17-4 scoring charge that enabled it to take a 56-47 lead with 15:47 remaining. Emory stayed within range and eventually drew to within two points at 67-65 with 7:58 on the clock when a lay-up by sophomore John Kresse capped off a 7-2 Eagles' spurt.

Barvin, Sosa and senior Shawn Bailey shared for team scoring honors with 15 points with Barvin's seven rebounds pacing the squad in that department. Junior Spiros Ferderigos rounded out Emory's double-figure scorers with 10 points.

Emory gets back into action this Friday (Feb. 9) when it plays at No. 11-ranked Washington University.

Feb. 5

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM SQUAD TO PLAY AT OGLETHORPE

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
C	31	Barry Corrado	Sr.	6-7	235	Naples, FL	6.9	5.5
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	8.3	4.7
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	17.1	6.0
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	5.3	2.6
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	15.9	3.4

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team takes a break from University Athletic Association play on Tuesday (Feb. 6) when it plays at Oglethorpe University. Dorough Field House on the Oglethorpe campus will be the site of the 41st meeting between the schools and tip is slated for 8:00 p.m.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into Tuesday's action, Zuver has a school record 103-116. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 151-167. He is 66-41 in home games.

Phil Ponder is in his fourth season as head coach at Oglethorpe.

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory takes an overall won-lost ledger of 8-11 into Tuesday's action. The Eagles are coming off a 94-83 win at home against Carnegie Mellon on Sunday afternoon that snapped a seven-game losing skid.

Oglethorpe has won its last four games and will entertain the Eagles with an overall mark of 12-8. In their most recent outing, the Petrels hosted and topped Hendrix College, 81-67, on Sunday. Oglethorpe is 6-3 in games played on its home court this season

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started on Jan. 21, 1987, Oglethorpe holds a 22-18 record against Emory. The teams met earlier this season (Nov. 29) at the Woodruff PE Center on the Eagles' campus and Emory prevailed in that contest by a 77-73 margin. Junior Spiros Ferderigos recorded team highs in both points (22) and assists (5) while senior Eric Barvin pulled down eight rebounds.

Oglethorpe has captured 15 of 20 meetings against Emory on its home court including a 74-72 decision last season. The last three meetings between the schools have been decided by a total of 10 points.

EMORY NOTES - Senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) and junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) each totaled 22 points in the win against Carnegie Mellon, marking the third time this season that the duo had scored 20 or more points in the same game. The other games were against Maryville College on Nov. 26 (Sosa 29 pts., Ferderigos 20 pts.) and against the University of Chicago on Jan. 12 (Ferderigos 27 pts., Sosa 22 pts.) ... Senior Barry Corrado (Naples, FL) continues his stepped-up scoring pace after registering 12 and 14 points, respectively, against Rochester and Carnegie Mellon. In addition, his career-high 11 rebounds in the CMU contest enabled him to post his first career double-double ... Corrado has scored in double figures in three of his last four outings and is averaging 13.0 points in that stretch ... In addition, he is pulling down 6.7 boards in that span ... Emory has had five different players register a total of six double-doubles this season led by senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) who has a pair ... Emory's 94 points against Carnegie Mellon were the most scored in regulation in a conference contest since Feb. 26, 2005, when the Eagles notched a 102-75 triumph against Case Western Reserve ... Emory finished the Carnegie game shooting 51.7 percent from the floor, a high for a conference game this year ... The Eagles converted a season-high 27 free throws against Carnegie Mellon, the sixth time this season they had sank 20 or more from the charity stripe ... Emory has shot 70 percent or better from the charity stripe in seven of its last nine contests ... Adrian Sosa recorded outings of 11 and 22 points over the weekend and now has scored in double figures 15 times this year and in 26 of 44 career outings ... Career-wise, Sosa holds down the No. 10 spot on Emory's all-chart with 86 three-point field goals ... The Eagles have outrebounded 10 opponents this year and stand 5-5 in those contests ... Emory has attempted more free throws than the opposition in 12 games this season and stands 8-4 in those decisions ... Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) came off the bench to contribute 10 points, his sixth double-figure scoring game of the campaign, and a season-high four blocked shots ... Career-wise, Barvin is tied for fifth place with David Gaynes (1986-90) on the school's all-time ladder in blocked shots with 66 ... Emory has outshot eight opponents from the floor this year and owns a 6-2 ledger in those affairs, 13-3 since the 2005-06 campaign ... Spiros Ferderigos ranks third all-time at Emory in free throws made (317), sixth in free throw attempts (382) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.9%) ... He has scored in double figures in 55 of his 67 career contests ... Emory has 14 games this year of 10 or more offensive rebounds.

FERDERIGOS CONTINUES SCORING CLIMB -- Junior Spiros Ferderigos' (Oldsmar, FL) 35-point weekend boosted his career total to 1,064 points, good for ninth place on the school's all-time scoring list. He is now just four points from passing Nick Pastis (1989-93) and into eighth place on the school's all-time scoring chart.

Emory All-Time Leading Scorers

Rank	Player	Years	Games Played	Points
1	Tim Garrett	1986-90	101	1875
2	Chase Fawsett	2001-05	99	1591
3	Terry Gorsuch	1987-91	105	1480
4	David Gaynes	1986-90	94	1183
5	Paul Damm	1986-90	99	1180
6	Kevin Felner	1989-93	94	1146
7	Rashawn Allen	2001-05	96	1127
8	Nick Pastis	1989-93	85	1067
9	Spiros Ferderigos	2004-SA	67	1064
10	Jeff Hall	2002-06	82	984

Feb. 4

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TOPS CARNEGIE MELLON

Senior Adrian Sosa and junior Sprios Ferderigos each totaled 22 points Sunday afternoon in sparking the Emory men's basketball team to a 94-83 win over Carnegie Mellon University. The win snapped a seven-game losing streak and upped the Eagles' overall record to 8-12, 2-7 in University Athletic Association play. Carnegie Mellon saw its overall record dip to 12-7 including a 5-4 slate in UAA contests.

With Ferderigos and senior Barry Corrado each registering 13 points, Emory enjoyed a 53-36 halftime advantage with the Eagles' point production representing a season high for a half of play. Holding a 23-14 advantage with 10:39 left in the first stanza, Emory went on a 13-2 scoring blitz, with Ferderigos accounting for six points, over the next three minutes to take a commanding 36-16 lead. Emory shot 54.5 percent (18-of-33) from the floor during the opening 20 minutes of play while holding CMU to 33.3 percent (11-of-33). Corrado hit five-of-seven from the floor and three-of-five from the charity stripe, scoring all but one of his final point total in the first half. Corrado also paced the Eagles with 11 rebounds, his first career double-double.

A jumper by senior Eric Barvin gave the Eagles a 62-43 margin with 15:49 on the clock but the Tartans answered with a 13-2 outburst that cut the lead to 64-56 with 10:42 remaining. However, that was as close as the visitors would get as the Eagles got key buckets from a variety of players including back-to-back three-point field goal by Ferderigos with 6:33 and 5:02 left in the game. Sosa personally kept Carnegie Mellon at bay when he scored 10 straight Emory points that was capped off by a three-pointer with 1:58 remaining that gave Emory an 88-72 lead.

For the game, Emory shot 51.7 percent from the floor (30-of-58), a high for a conference game this season, while CMU finished with a 40.3 percent (27-of-67) effort. The Eagles also made the most of their trips to the foul line, converting a season-high 27-of-35 attempts for a 77.1 percent mark.

"I have to give our seniors and captains credit for getting the team ready for this game," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "Carnegie Mellon came in here tied for second place in the league and our players did a great job of getting off to a good start and coming up with some big plays and key shots in the second half."

Emory's next action takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 6, when it plays at Oglethorpe in an 8:00 p.m. tip.

Feb. 2

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM DROPS HOME GAME TO ROCHESTER

The Emory University men's basketball team ran into a hot-shooting University of Rochester squad Friday evening and came out on the short end of an 81-65 verdict. With the victory, Rochester upped its record to 14-5 in overall play, 5-3 in University Athletic Association contests, while Emory saw its overall record slip to 7-11, 1-7 in UAA action.

The Yellowjackets invaded the Woodruff PE Center and shot an opponent season high 60 percent from the field, converting 30-of-50 field goal opportunities. Rochester also knocked down a blistering 61.1 percent from three-point range, another opponent high against the Eagles this season, hitting on 11-of-18 attempts. Emory finished the game shooting 44.3 percent (27-of-61) from the floor and converted just one-of-13 three-point opportunities.

Behind the trio of Jeff Juron, Tim Brackney and Uche Ndubizu, Rochester held a 39-28 lead at halftime. The three combined for 33 points, hitting on 13-of-15 from the floor including seven-of-eight from three-point range. The Yellowjackets' long-range shooting kept Emory from making a charge as they nailed eight from three-point land. Brackeny would finish as the game's leading scorer with 17 points while Ndubizu posted a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards.

Emory got to within seven points on two occasions early in the second half but Rochester's timely shooting kept the Eagles from making a serious comeback attempt.

Senior Shawn Bailey led the Emory scoring attack with 16 points, his fifth double-figure scoring game of the year. Junior Spiros Ferderigos, who was held scoreless in the opening 20 minutes, fought back to score 13 points in the second half and finished with six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Senior Barry Corrado came up with 12 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds while classmate Adrian Sosa posted 11 points.

Emory returns to action on Sunday (Feb. 4) when it hosts Carnegie Mellon starting at noon.

Jan. 31

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM EYES HOME WEEKEND

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
C	33	Barry Corrado	Sr.	6-7	235	Naples, FL	5.7	4.8
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	8.1	4.7
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	17.1	4.6
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	5.2	2.8
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	15.9	3.6

GAME FACTS - After playing on the road the past two weekends, the Emory University men's basketball team looks forward to a pair of home University Athletic Association contests starting on Friday (Feb. 2) when the University of Rochester comes to town in an 8:00 p.m. tip. On Sunday (Feb. 4), the Eagles play host to Carnegie Mellon University starting at noon. Both games will be played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the weekend, Zuver has a school record 102-115. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 150-166. He is 65-40 in home games.

Mike Neer (Washington & Lee '70) is in his 31st year at the helm of the Rochester program and owns a school and career ledger of 505-297. Neer has taken the Yellowjackets to 10 NCAA Tournaments.

Tony Wingen (Springfield College, ‘82) is in his 17th year as the head coach at Carnegie Mellon and brings a school and career record of 189-224 into Friday's meeting at Case Western Reserve University. Last season, Wingen guided the Tartans to an overall record of 20-6 that included a UAA championship.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
12/29/06	Hood	59	W, 62-59
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory posts an overall record of 7-10 (1-6 UAA). The Eagles aim to snap a six-game losing streak that includes a pair of defeats this past weekend, 71-70 in overtime at Carnegie Mellon and 84-75 at Rochester.

Rochester has won five of its last seven games and posts a 13-5 slate in overall action including a 4-3 mark in UAA games. Last weekend, the Yellowjackets topped Case, 84-43, before subduing Emory, 84-75. Rochester claims a 4-3 record in games played on the road or in neutral settings.

Carnegie Mellon meets Case on Friday evening with an overall effort of 11-6, 4-3 in UAA action. In their most recent performances, the Tartans edged Emory last Friday, 71-70, in overtime before bettering Case, 58-53.

SERIES RECORDS - The all-time series with Rochester, which started on Jan. 22 1988, sees the Yellowjackets with a 25-14 advantage over Emory. The Yellowjackets have won 10 of the last 11 meetings with Emory. However, the Eagles have a 10-9 edge over Rochester in games played in Atlanta.

In a series that started on Nov. 20, 1987, Emory holds an all-time record of 22-16 against Carnegie Mellon. Emory has won the last 11 games played on its home court en route to a 15-3 record against the Tartans at the Woodruff PE Center.

THREE-POINTERS ARE AN EMORY WEAPON -- After 17 games, Emory is averaging 19.5 three-point field goal attempts per game. While the Eagles have struggled at various times from long range during its six-game skid, they are No. 4 in the UAA in treys per game (6.41 tpg). Emory has six or more treys in 11 contests this season.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	6	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	6	11	1	-	Ferderigos	4	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	3	3	0	0	Bailey	3	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	2	0	2	0
Barvin	1	1	0	0	Barvin	6	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	1	0	-	-
Smith	1	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading Friday's action against Rochester, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 246 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

FERDERIGOS REACHES 1000-POINT PLATEAU -- Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) achieved a milestone on Friday in the Carnegie Mellon game when his 14 points pushed him over the 1,000 career point plateau, making him just the ninth player in Emory history to reach that mark. Ferderigos started last weekend with 999 points and now stands at 1,029, just 39 points from moving past Nick Pastis (1989-93) and into eighth place on the school's all-time scoring list.

SMITH INJURY TO SIDELINE HIM REST OF SEASON - Junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) suffered a knee injury in the Washington University contest that will sideline him the rest of the season. Smith had seen action in 12 games and ranked third on the team in scoring with a 10.1 points per game average. He had scored in double figures on four occasions including a season-high 18 points against LaGrange College on Nov. 25. In addition, Smith was a marksman from the foul line, converting 93.3 percent of his opportunities (28-of-30).

EMORY HITS FROM LONG RANGE - Emory shot 50 percent from three-point range in both games last weekend, sinking six-of-12 attempts vs. Carnegie Mellon and eight-of-16 opportunities vs. Rochester. It marked the second and third times this season that the Eagles had reached the 50 percent mark from beyond the arc and the first time since Jan. 28 (vs. Carnegie Mellon) & Jan. 30 (vs. Rochester), 2005 that Emory had shot 50 percent from distance in back-to-back contests.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

SOSA SAMPLINGS - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) holds down the No. 2 spot on the team and No. 4 slot among UAA players with a 15.9 points per game scoring average. Sosa also ranks No. 6 among UAA players with a 78.7 percent mark from the foul line (59-of-75). He has registered double digits in scoring in 13 games this year and has produced five outings of 20 or more points. His 2.53 three-point field goals per-game average stands No. 3 in the UAA, and career-wise he has knocked down 83 from distance, good for 10th place on Emory's all-time ladder.

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Spiros Ferderigos continues to rank among the top 10 UAA players in seven categories. Through games played Jan. 28, Ferderigos is No. 2 in the conference in scoring (17.1 ppg), No. 8 in rebounding (6.2 rpg), No. 4 in assists (4.60 apg) and free throw percentage (82.9%), No. 3 in steals (1.93 spg), No. 8 in assists/turnover ratio (1.38) and No. 4 in minutes (31.53 mpg).

EMORY NOTES - Senior Barry Corrado (Naples, FL) totaled a career-high 18 points in the Carnegie Mellon contest, hitting eight-of-14 from the floor and two-of-three from the foul line ... In his last three games, the 6-foot-7 Corrado is averaging 11.0 points and shooting 57.1 percent from the floor (12-of-21) ... Spiros Ferderigos' 14 rebounds in the Carnegie game stands as the high-water mark by an Emory player this year ... Combined with his 14 points, it marked Ferderigos' first double-double of the season and third of his career ... The Eagles shot a season-high 83.3 percent from the foul line in the Rochester affair, converting 15-of-18 opportunities ... Emory has shot 70 percent or better from the charity stripe in six of its last seven contests ... Adrian Sosa has scored in double figures in 24 of 42 career outings ... The Eagles have outrebounded 10 opponents this year and stand 5-5 in those contests ... Emory has attempted more free throws than the opposition in 10 games this season and stands 7-3 in those decisions ... Sophomore Johnny Pinto (Phoenix, AZ) came off the bench to score a season-high 15 points, one shy of tying his career high, in the Rochester game, sinking five-of-seven from the floor including all three of his three-point field goal opportunities ... Emory's 43 boards vs. Carnegie Mellon was a high for a UAA game this season ... Through games played Jan. 28, Emory ranks fourth among UAA clubs in foul shooting (69.5%) ... The Eagles have six games of 10 or more steals this year and are No. 3 among UAA squads with an 8.00 steals per-game average ... Emory has outshot seven opponents from the floor this year and owns a 5-2 ledger in those affairs, 12-3 since the 2005-06 campaign ... Spiros Ferderigos ranks third all-time at Emory in free throws made (308), sixth in free throw attempts (373) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.6%) ... He has scored in double figures in 53 of his 65 career contests ... Emory has 12 games this year of 10 or more offensive rebounds.

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

Emory All-Time Leading Scorers

Rank	Player	Years	Games Played	Points
1	Tim Garrett	1986-90	101	1875
2	Chase Fawsett	2001-05	99	1591
3	Terry Gorsuch	1987-91	105	1480
4	David Gaynes	1986-90	94	1183
5	Paul Damm	1986-90	99	1180
6	Kevin Felner	1989-93	94	1146
7	Rashawn Allen	2001-05	96	1127
8	Nick Pastis	1989-93	85	1067
9	Spiros Ferderigos	2004-SA	65	1029
10	Jeff Hall	2002-06	82	984

Jan. 28

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FALLS AT ROCHESTER

Sophomore Mike Chmielowiec's four-point play capped an 11-0 Rochester scoring run late in the second half and helped the Yellowjackets to an 84-75 win over Emory University Sunday afternoon at the Louis Alexander Palestra on the Rochester campus. The loss dropped Emory's record to 7-10 overall, 1-6 in the University Athletic Association. Rochester boosted its overall record to 13-5, 4-3 in UAA tilts.

Down by a 52-45 margin 16:20 left in the game, Emory battled and took a 60-59 lead with 9:06 on the clock when senior Adrian Sosa hit a three-point field goal. After Rochester retook the lead, 62-60 on the strength of a Chmielowiec trey, the Eagles answered on a long-range bomb by sophomore Johnny Pinto that pushed the Eagles back into the lead, 63-62 with 7:47 remaining.

After Pinto's three pointer, the Eagles missed their next four field goal attempts and went scoreless for over four minutes while Rochester went on its decisive run. Chmielowiec totaled six points in the stretch, with his four-point play coming on his second three pointer of the afternoon and a free throw when he was fouled on the shot. That sequence enabled Rochester to claim a 73-63 bulge with 3:46 on the clock. The 6-foot-3 Chmielowiec paced six double-figure scorers for the Yellowjackets with 16 points.

Emory got off to a quick start in the game and held a pair of eight-point leads in the first half, the last coming with 5:20 left in the stanza when junior Spiros Ferderigos converted a pair of free throws. However, the host Yellowjackets sank four three-point field goals over the remainder of the half that helped them take a 44-41 edge at halftime. The long-range shot was well used by both squads during the opening 20 minutes of action with each shooting 50 percent, Emory hitting three-of-six and Rochester seven-of-14.

Ferderigos concluded the game as Emory's leading scorer with 16 points while registering a team-high six rebounds. Sosa and Pinto each finished 15 points with Pinto's total representing a season high. The 6-foot-6 Pinto was successful on five-of-seven from the floor including all three of his trey opportunities.

For the game, Emory shot 50 percent from the floor (26-of-52), a season high for UAA games, while Rochester ended at 44.4 percent (24-of-54). The Yellowjackets registered a 33-22 advantage on the boards, 16-7 on the offensive end of the floor that helped them to 17 second-chance points.

Emory's next action takes place on Friday (Feb. 2) when it hosts Rochester starting at 8:00 p.m.

Jan. 26

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM DROPS OVERTIME DECISION AT CARNEGIE MELLON

Ferderigos Reaches 1,000 Career Points

Carnegie Mellon junior Geoff Kozak's basket with 16 seconds left in overtime helped propel the Tartans to a 71-70 decision over Emory University Friday evening at Skibo Gym on the CMU campus. The loss dropped Emory's record to 7-9 overall, 1-5 in the University Athletic Association. Carnegie Mellon boosted its overall record to 10-6, 3-3 in UAA tilts.

With 59 seconds left in regulation, a free throw by senior Shawn Bailey gave the Eagles a 65-64 lead. Emory clamped down on the Tartans on the ensuing possession forcing a shot clock violation. With 20 seconds remaining, Emory missed the front end of a one-and-one and then fouled CMU's Corey O'Rourke with six ticks on the clock. After missing his first try from the charity stripe, O'Rourke then sank the second tying the contest. The Eagles had a chance to win the game but did not get a shot off.

In overtime, a three-point field goal by Emory junior Spiros Ferderigos gave the Eagles a 68-66 lead before a pair of free throws by senior Adrian Sosa boosted the advantage to 70-66 with 1:23 left. A three-point play on CMU's next possession cut the gap to one point and set the stage for Kozak's deciding bucket. O'Rourke then blocked an Emory shot attempt in the waning moments and a last-second attempt by the Eagles missed the mark.

Ferderigos finished the game with 14 points and a career-high 14 rebounds before fouling out on a controversial call with 1:40 left in overtime, his first double-double of the year and third of his career. Ferderigos also achieved a milestone during the evening when he recorded his 1,000th career point, making him just the ninth player in Emory history to reach that mark. He went into the game with 999 career points.

Senior Adrian Sosa led all players with 19 points, sinking seven-of-14 from the floor including three-of-five from three-point range. Sosa also chalked up four assists and four steals. Senior Barry Corrado turned in a solid effort, posting a career-best 18 points, hitting on eight-of-14 from the floor and two-of-three from the foul line.With Corrado scoring a dozen points and Sosa contributing 10, Emory held a 35-30 advantage at halftime. The Eagles held CMU to 36.7 percent from the floor in the opening half and enjoyed a 25-16 edge on the boards.

For the game, Emory shot 41.3 percent from the field (26-of-63) while the Tartans registered a 40.3 percent effort (25-of-62). The Eagles held a 43-40 edge on the glass.

"The team played hard and with energy the entire evening, "Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "I thought that Barry played great and was a dominating presence inside. Spiros and Adrian hit some big shots as well. It's a tough one to swallow but we are going to get right back at it."

Emory's next action takes place on Sunday (Jan. 28) when it plays at the University of Rochester starting at noon.

Jan. 24

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM CONTINUES UAA ROAD SWING

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
C	33	Barry Corrado	Sr.	6-7	235	Naples, FL	3.9	4.9
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	7.9	4.8
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	17.4	5.6
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	5.6	2.9
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	15.7	3.7

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team concludes a four-game road swing this weekend when it meets Carnegie Mellon on Friday (Jan. 26) and the University of Rochester on Sunday (Jan. 28). Skibo Gymnasium (1,500) on the CMU campus will serve as the site of the 38th meeting between the Eagles and Tartans and tip is slated for 8:00 p.m. The Louis Alexander Palestra on the Rochester campus will be the setting of the 39th battle between Emory and the Yellowjackets that will begin at noon

The LiveStats program will be available for those wishing to follow the game against Carnegie Mellon. Go to the web site: http://www.enrollment.cmu.edu/athletic/mbasketball/xlive.htm to get up-to-date stats of the game. In addition, the contest is scheduled to be aired via internet on www.wrct.org .
The Emory - Rochester match-up can be heard at http://www.wysl1040.com

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the NYU contest, Zuver has a school record 102-113. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 150-164. He is 65-40 in home games.

Tony Wingen (Springfield College, ‘82) is in his 17th year as the head coach at Carnegie Mellon and brings a school and career record of 187-224 into Friday's game. Last season, Wingen guided the Tartans to an overall record of 20-6 that included a UAA championship.

Mike Neer (Washington & Lee '70) is in his 31st year at the helm of the Rochester program and will take a school and career ledger of 503-297 into a Friday affair vs. Case Western Reserve University. Neer has taken the Yellowjackets to 10 NCAA Tournaments.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
12/29/06	Hood	59	W, 62-59
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory posts an overall record of 7-8 (1-4 UAA). The Eagles start the week looking to snap a four-game losing streak that includes a pair of defeats this past weekend, 69-50 at New York University and 74-50 at Brandeis.

Carnegie Mellon hosts Emory with an overall mark of 9-6, 2-3 in UAA action. In their most recent performances, the Tartans dropped a pair of road games last weekend, 100-69 at Chicago and 73-49 at Washington University.

Rochester stands 11-5 in overall action (2-3 UAA) heading into a Friday home game against Case Western Reserve University. The Yellowjackets came out on the short end of a pair of road games last weekend, dropping a 68-59 decision to Washington University and an 81-74 outcome to Chicago. Rochester owns a 7-2 record in games played on its home floor.

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started on Nov. 20, 1987, Emory holds an all-time record of 22-15 against Carnegie Mellon. However, the Tartans hold a 12-7 edge in games played on their home court. The teams split last year's meetings with CMU winning at home by a 96-88 margin and Emory posting an 88-74 win at the Woodruff Center. The teams have split the last 10 battles.

The all-time series with Rochester, which started on Jan. 22 1988, sees the Yellowjackets with a 24-14 advantage over Emory. Last year the team's split a pair of games with Rochester coming away with a 69-46 triumph on its home court while Emory registered a 78-66 win at the Woodruff PE Center.

THREE-POINTERS ARE AN EMORY WEAPON -- After 15 games, Emory is averaging 20.7 three-point field goal attempts per game. While the Eagles have struggled from long range during its four-game skid, they are No. 3 in the UAA in treys per game (6.33 tpg). Emory has six or more treys in nine contests this season.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	5	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	5	11	1	-	Ferderigos	2	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	3	3	0	0	Bailey	3	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	2	0	2	0
Barvin	1	1	0	0	Barvin	6	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	1	0	-	-
Smith	1	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading into Carnegie Mellon battle, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 244 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

FERDERIGOS APPROACHING THE 1000-POINT PLATEAU -- Heading into the weekend, junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) has 999 career points, just one shy of becoming the ninth player in school history to reach the coveted 1,000-point plateau.

Last weekend, the 6-foot-1 guard moved past Jeff Hall (984 pts., 2002-06) into ninth place on the school's all-time scoring ladder.

SMITH INJURY TO SIDELINE HIM REST OF SEASON - Junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) suffered a knee injury in the Washington University contest that will sideline him the rest of the season. Smith had seen action in 12 games and ranked third on the team in scoring with a 10.1 points per game average. He had scored in double figures on four occasions including a season-high 18 points against LaGrange College on Nov. 25. In addition, Smith was a marksman from the foul line, converting 93.3 percent of his opportunities (28-of-30).

SHOOTING SLUMP SLOWS EMORY - During its four-game losing streak, Emory has connected on just 34.5 percent (80-of-232) from the field compared to the opposition's mark of 49.1 percent (112-of-228). From three-point range, the Eagles are shooting 22.7 percent (17-of-75) vs. the opposition's effort of 39.2 percent (33-of-84).

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

SOSA SAMPLINGS - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) holds down the No. 2 spot on the team and No. 5 slot among UAA players with a 15.7 points per game scoring average. Sosa also ranks No. 8 among UAA players with a 77.5 percent mark from the foul line (55-of-71). He has registered double digits in scoring in 11 games this year and has produced five outings of 20 or more points. His 2.47 three-point field goals per-game average stands No. 2 in the UAA, and career-wise he has knocked down 77 from distance, good for 14th place on Emory's all-time ladder.

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL continues to rank among the top 10 UAA players in six categories. Through games played Jan. 21, Ferderigos is No. 2 in the conference in scoring (17.4 ppg), No. 4 in steals (1.77 spg) No. 5 in assists (4.15 apg), tied for No. 5 in free throw percentage (83.3%), No. 9 in assists/turnover ratio (1.23) and No. 5 in minutes (31.15 mpg).

EMORY NOTES - Senior Barry Corrado (Naples, FL) played a career-long 39 minutes in the NYU game and finished with eight rebounds, his second-highest total of the season ... In his last three outings, the 6-foot-7 Corrado is averaging 6.3 boards ... Adrian Sosa has scored in double figures in 22 of 40 career outings ... The Eagles have outrebounded nine opponents this year and stand 5-4 in those contests ... Emory has attempted more free throws than the opposition in nine games this season and stands 7-2 in those decisions ... Emory has shot 70 percent or better from the foul line in each of its last five games and is converting at a 74.8 percent clip (95-of-127) in that stretch ... Through games played Jan. 21, Emory ranks fourth among UAA clubs in foul shooting (69.3%) ... The Eagles have five games of 10 or more steals this year and are No. 3 among UAA squads with an 8.13 steals per-game average though they have just 13 steals in their last three games ... Emory has been outshot from the field in its last eight games ... The Eagles have outshot five opponents from the floor this year and own a 5-0 ledger in those affairs, 12-1 since the 2005-06 campaign ... Spiros Ferderigos ranks third all-time at Emory in free throws made (301), sixth in free throw attempts (364) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.7%) ... He has scored in double figures in 51 of his 63 career contests ... Senior Brandon Rowlett (Smyrna, GA) registered a career-high six rebounds in the Brandeis contest ... Senior Shawn Bailey's (Irvine, CA) team-high 12 points in the Brandeis affair was his fourth double-figure scoring effort of the season.

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

Emory All-Time Leading Scorers

Rank	Player	Years	Games Played	Points
1	Tim Garrett	1986-90	101	1875
2	Chase Fawsett	2001-05	99	1591
3	Terry Gorsuch	1987-91	105	1480
4	David Gaynes	1986-90	94	1183
5	Paul Damm	1986-90	99	1180
6	Kevin Felner	1989-93	94	1146
7	Rashawn Allen	2001-05	96	1127
8	Nick Pastis	1989-93	85	1067
9	Spiros Ferderigos	2004-SA	63	999
10	Jeff Hall	2002-06	82	984

Jan. 21

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL SQUAD LOSES AT BRANDEIS

The Emory men's basketball team fell victim to both a balanced scoring attack and aggressive play on the boards by Brandeis University Sunday afternoon and came out on the short end of a 74-50 decision to the Judges. The loss left Emory's overall record at 7-8, 1-4 in University Athletic Association contests, while Brandies boosted its overall record to 13-3, 3-2 in UAA outings. The game was played at Auerbach Arena on the Brandeis campus.

After a lay up by sophomore Johnny Pinto (Phoenix, AZ) drew Emory to within three points, 12-9, with 12:05 left in the first half, Brandies went on a 19-5 scoring run over the 8:30 to increase its lead to 31-14 with 3:40 left. The Judges would go into the intermission with a 39-18 advantage as the Eagles connected on just 33.3 percent (8-of-24) of their field goal opportunities while being outrebounded by a 25-11 margin.

In the second half, the closest Emory could get was 19 points, the last time coming with 14:50 on the clock on a jumper by senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA).

Bailey led Emory in scoring with 12 points, hitting five-of-seven from the floor and converting both of his free throw opportunities. Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) totaled 11 points to round out the team's double-figure scorers. Senior Brandon Rowlett (Smyrna, GA), making his second start of the season, grabbed a team-high six boards.

Junior forward Steve DeLuca led a parade of four Brandeis double-digit point producers with 19 points, hitting seven-of-11 from the floor including four-of-five from beyond the arc. Brandeis' win increased its home record to 11-0 this year.

Emory concluded the contest with a 34.6 percent showing from the floor (18-of-52) while Brandeis finished with a 39.4 percent mark (28-of-71). The Eagles made just one three-point field goal in 12 attempts while the Judges knocked down eight treys. Brandeis also enjoyed a 48-32 margin in rebounding including a 22-9 bulge on the offensive glass.

Emory's next action takes place on Friday (Jan. 26) when it plays at Carnegie Mellon starting at 8:00 p.m.

Jan. 19

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FALLS TO NYU

The Emory men's basketball team opened a four-game University Athletic Association road swing on a sour note Friday evening as the Eagles dropped a 69-50 decision to New York University. The loss left Emory's overall record at 7-7, 1-3 in UAA contests, while NYU boosted its overall record to 13-2, 2-2 in UAA outings. The game was played at the Coles Sports Center on the NYU campus.

NYU lived up to its reputation as one of the top defensive squads in Division III as it held the Eagles to just 23.3 percent (14-of-60) from the floor and 25 points under their season average. Heading into the contest, the Violets ranked as the No. 1 team in the nation in field goal percentage defense and the No. 2-ranked club in scoring defense.

Despite its trouble finding its collective shooting eye, Emory used 11 first-half points by junior Spiros Ferderigos and scrappy play on the boards to trail by just 11 points at halftime, 34-23. The Eagles totaled 13 offensive rebounds in the first half that helped them stay within striking distance.

In the second half, Emory got to within nine points on three occasions, the last coming with 10:32 remaining when three free throws by Ferderigos cut the gap to 47-38. However, that was as close as the Eagles would get as an ensuing 16-1 NYU scoring run put the game out of reach at 63-39 with 4:08 left.

Ferderigos claimed team-high scoring honors for the Eagles with 22 points, his sixth performance of 20 or more points this season. In addition, he upped his career total to 988 points, just a dozen shy of reaching the 1,000-point plateau. Senior Adrian Sosa finished with 10 points, rounding out Emory's double-digit scorers. Senior Barry Corrado led the club with eight rebounds. The Eagles recorded a 37-34 edge in rebounding over NYU which went into the game ranked No. 1 in the country in rebound margin.

Emory's next action takes place on Sunday (Jan. 21) when it plays at Brandeis starting at noon.

Jan. 18, 2007

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM STARTS FOUR GAME UAA ROAD SWING

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
C	33	Barry Corrado	Sr.	6-7	235	Naples, FL	3.7	4.3
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	8.1	5.1
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	17.5	5.6
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	6.1	3.0
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	16.8	3.8

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team starts a four-game road swing this weekend when it meets New York University on Friday (Jan. 19) and Brandeis University on Sunday (Jan. 21). The Coles Sports Center (1,900) on the NYU campus will serve as the site of the 40th meeting between the Eagles and Violets and tip is slated for 8:00 p.m. Auerbach Arena (2,500) on the Brandeis campus will be the setting of the 39th battle between Emory and the Judges that will begin at noon.

Both of the games will be available to listeners via the internet. The Emory vs. NYU game can be heard at http://www.nyu.edu/athletics while the Brandeis contest can be heard at http://www.wbrs.org

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the NYU contest, Zuver has a school record 102-111. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 150-162. He is 65-40 in home games.

Joe Nesci (Brooklyn College, ‘79) is in his 19th year as the head coach at NYU and brings a school and career record of 327-149 into Friday's game. During his tenure, the Violets have produced 17 winning campaigns.

Brian Meehan (Clark '86) is in his fourth year at the helm of the Brandeis University program and will take a school ledger of 46-43 into a Friday affair vs. Case Western Reserve University. Now in his 11th year as a head coach, which includes a seven-year stay at Salem State (1996-97 through 2002-03), Meehan posts a career won-lost effort of 206-82.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
12/29/06	Hood	59	W, 62-59
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory posts an overall record of 7-6 (1-2 UAA). The Eagles are looking to get back into the winning mode after losing a pair of conference contests last weekend at home, 99-75 to Chicago (Jan. 12) and 78-73 to No. 16-ranked Washington University (Jan. 14).

NYU hosts Emory with an overall mark of 12-2, 1-2 in UAA action. In their most recent performance, the Violets registered a 94-59 non-conference triumph at home against Hunter College on Monday. NYU stands 9-0 in games played on its home court this season.

Brandeis University owns a 11-3 record (1-2 UAA) prior to its Friday meeting vs. Case. The Judges split a pair of conference games last weekend, losing, 75-68, at Carnegie Mellon and winning, 52-48, against NYU.

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started on Dec. 5, 1986, NYU holds an all-time record of 25-14 against Emory. The Violets hold a 14-6 edge in games played on their home court. The teams split last year's meetings with NYU winning at home by a 97-64 margin and Emory posting a 93-77 win at the Woodruff Center.

The all-time series with Brandeis, which started on Jan. 23, 1988, stands tied, 19-19. The Judges hold a 12-7 record against the Eagles in games played at Brandeis. Last season, Brandeis registered a 77-70 win at home and a 69-41 verdict at Emory.

THREE-POINTERS ARE AN EMORY WEAPON -- After 13 games, Emory is averaging 20.7 three-point field goal attempts per game. The Eagles are No. 3 in the UAA in treys per game with a 6.77 per-game mark. Holding down the top two spots in the UAA in that category are Chicago (No. 1, 11.1 tpg) and Washington University (No. 2, 7.15 tpg). Emory has six or more treys in eight contests this season

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading into NYU contest, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 242 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	5	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	4	11	1	-	Ferderigos	2	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	2	3	0	0	Bailey	3	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	1	0	2	0
Barvin	1	1	0	0	Barvin	6	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	-	0	-	-
Smith	1	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

FERDERIGOS APPROACHING THE 1000-POINT PLATEAU -- Heading into the weekend, junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) is quickly approaching the 1,000-career point plateau. The 6-foot-1 guard enters the NYU game with 966 points, good for 11th place on the school's all-time chart. Ferderigos is 19 points from moving past Jeff Hall (2002-06) into ninth place on career scoring chart.

BAILEY COMES THROUGH WITH BIG EFFORT vs. WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY -- Senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) came up with a big effort against Washington University, totaling a team-high 16 points and 10 rebounds, his second double-double of the season and third of his career. The 6-foot-2 Bailey sank six-of-10 from the floor and four-of-six from the foul line en route to his third double-figure scoring game of the campaign.

SMITH INJURY TO SIDELINE HIM REST OF SEASON - Junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) suffered a knee injury in the Washington University contest that will sideline him the rest of the season. Smith had seen action in 12 games and ranked third on the team in scoring with a 10.1 points per game average. He had scored in double figures on four occasions including a season-high 18 points against LaGrange College on Nov. 25. In addition, Smith was a marksman from the foul line, converting 93.3 percent of his opportunities (28-of-30).

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

SOSA PUTTING UP POINTS - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) holds down the No. 2 spot on the team and No. 5 slot among UAA players with a 16.8 points per game scoring average. Sosa saw a four-game double-figure scoring streak end when he finished with nine points against Washington University. Still, he has registered double digits in scoring in 10 games this year and has produced five outings of 20 or more points. His 2.69 three-point field goals per-game average stands No. 2 in the UAA, and career-wise he has knocked down 75 from distance, good for 15th place on Emory's all-time ladder.

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL continues to rank among the top 10 UAA players in six categories. Through games played Jan. 15, Ferderigos is No. 3 in the conference in scoring (17.5 ppg), assists (4.55 apg) and steals (1.82) while ranking ninth in treys made per game (1.82) and assist/turnover ratio (1.25) and No. 5 in minutes (31.09 mpg).

EMORY NOTES - Senior Barry Corrado (Naples, FL) continues to make an impact as gains more playing time. Corrado, who was slowed by injuries early in the season, recorded season bests in points (10) and minutes (25) while pulling down six boards in the Washington University game ... Adrian Sosa has scored in double figures in 21 of 38 career outings ... Sosa is No. 8 in the UAA with a 76.6 percent mark from the foul line (49-of-64) ... The Eagles have outrebounded eight opponents this year and stand 5-3 in those contests ... Emory has attempted more free throws than the opposition in seven games this season and stands 7-0 in those decisions ... Emory has converted 66-of-88 free throw opportunities (75.0%) over the last three games and has moved into the No. 3 position in the UAA in free throw shooting (68.7%) ... The Eagles have five games of 10 or more steals this year and are No. 3 among UAA squads with an 8.85 steals per-game average ... Emory has outshot five opponents from the floor this year and own a 5-0 ledger in those affairs, 12-1 since the 2005-06 campaign ... Spiros Ferderigos ranks fourth at Emory in free throws made (288), sixth in free throw attempts (348) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.7%) ... He has scored in double figures in 49 of his 61 career contests.

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

Emory All-Time Leading Scorers

Rank	Player	Years	Games Played	Points
1	Tim Garrett	1986-90	101	1875
2	Chase Fawsett	2001-05	99	1591
3	Terry Gorsuch	1987-91	105	1480
4	David Gaynes	1986-90	94	1183
5	Paul Damm	1986-90	99	1180
6	Kevin Felner	1989-93	94	1146
7	Rashawn Allen	2001-05	96	1127
8	Nick Pastis	1989-93	85	1067
9	Jeff Hall	2002-06	82	984
10	Robert Spivey	2000-04	96	982
11	Spiros Ferderigos	2004-SA	61	966

Jan. 14, 2007

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM'S RALLY FALLS SHORT AGAINST NO. 16-RANKED WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

The Emory men's basketball team saw a furious and determined rally fall short Sunday afternoon as the Eagles dropped an intense 78-73 decision to No. 16-ranked Washington University in a game played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus. The loss dropped Emory's record to 7-6 overall, 1-2 in the University Athletic Association while Washington University moved to 12-1 overall, 3-0 in UAA contests.

Emory trailed by a 30-16 margin with 7:35 in the first half before closing out the half with a 20-12 run that cut the deficit to six points at 42-36 at halftime. The Bears shot 48.1 percent from the floor (13-of-27) in the opening half while Emory hit on 36 percent (9-of-36). Keeping the Eagles in the contest was solid free throw shooting that saw them sink 17-of-22 from the charity stripe.

The Eagles still trailed by nine points, 56-47, with 15:24 on the clock before battling back to tie the contest, 64-64, when senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) converted a pair of free throws with 6:49 remaining. Washington regained its advantage and held a six-point margin before a three-point field goal by junior Spiros Ferderigos cut the gap in half with 3:56 left. After a pair of free throws by the Bears, a lay-up by senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) kept the Eagles within three points, 76-73, with 2:22 remaining. However, that was as close as Emory could get as it missed its last four field goal attempts.

Bailey turned in an excellent performance for the Eagles, posting team highs with 16 points and 10 rebounds, his second double-double of the year. Ferderigos totaled 13 points and eight points while doling out a team-leading six assists. Senior Barry Corrado rounded out Emory's double-figure scorers with a season-high 10 points.

"We had some chances and good looks that rimmed out down the stretch," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "We tied the game a couple of times but could never get over the hump and take the lead. I thought that Shawn Bailey played his best game of the year and was really turned in a good effort on both ends of the floor. Our bench also gave us some good minutes with some of our starters in foul trouble."

For the game, Emory finished with a 41.2 field goal percentage (23-of-59) effort while Washington University registered a 43.6 percent effort (24-of-55).

Emory resumes action next Friday (Jan. 19) when it plays at New York University in an 8:00 p.m. start.

Jan. 12, 2007

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM DROPS CONFERENCE HOME OPENER TO CHICAGO

The Emory men's basketball team saw its conference home opener spoiled by a hot-shooting University of Chicago squad Friday evening as the Maroons posted a 99-75 victory over the Eagles. The setback left Emory's record at 7-5 overall, 1-1 in University Athletic Association play, while Chicago boosted its overall record to 10-3, 1-1 in UAA affairs.

Chicago connected on an impressive 61.1 percent (33-of-54) from the floor, including a blistering 58.3 percent (14-of-24) from three-point range. Emory finished the contest with a 41.1 percent (25-of-61) showing from the field and sank just 26.1 percent (6-of-23) from beyond the arc. The Maroons also enjoyed a decided advantage in rebounding, snagging 38 boards to Emory's 26.

It appeared the Emory was going to enjoy a productive night as a pair of treys by senior Adrian Sosa and a bucket by senior Alex Ford-Carther helped the Eagles jump out to a quick 8-0 lead just 83 seconds into the game. Emory still held a 27-26 edge with 5:11 left in the opening half before a 12-0 Chicago run enabled the visitors to grab a 38-27 advantage with 1:18 on the clock. The Maroons would go into the locker room with a 41-29 lead as Emory did not record a field goal in the last 5:11 of the half.

Over the final 20 minutes of action, Chicago maintained its torrid shooting pace, knocking down 67.9 percent (19-of-28) of its opportunities including 60 percent (9-of-15) from distance.

Junior Spiros Ferderigos led the Emory scoring effort with a game-high 27 points (his fifth 20-plus point game of the season) that saw him convert seven-of-12 from the field and 12-of-13 from the charity stripe. Ferderigos also paced the Eagles with seven rebounds. Sosa finished with 22 points (his fifth outing of 20 or more points this year) and junior Dan Smith rounded out Emory's double-figure point producers with 14 points, all of which came in the second half.

Chicago saw four of its players finish with double digits in scoring led by seniors Jesse Meyer and Brandon Woodhead, both of whom tallied 19 points.

Emory returns to action on Sunday (Jan. 14) when its hosts No. 16-ranked Washington University starting at noon.

Jan. 9

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HOSTS PAIR OF UAA OPPONENTS

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
F	33	Eric Barvin	Sr.	6-8	240	Houston, TX	9.0	6.6
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	7.9	4.9
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	17.0	5.2
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	6.0	3.2
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	17.0	4.0

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team returns to its home court for the first time since Dec. 6 when it hosts a pair of University Athletic Association foes this weekend. On Friday (Jan. 12), the Eagles will entertain the University of Chicago in an 8:00 p.m. start before taking on Washington University on Sunday (Jan. 14) in a noon tip. Both contests will be played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the Chicago contest, Zuver has a school record 102-109. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 150-160. He is 65-38 in home games.

Mike McGrath (DePauw, ‘92) is in his eighth year as the head coach at Chicago and brings a school and career record of 123-69 into Friday's game. Prior to his current post, McGrath served as an assistant at Chicago from 1992-99.

Mark Edwards (Washington Univ., '69) is in his 26th year at the helm of the Washington University program and will take a school and career ledger of 436-224 into a Friday affair at Case Western Reserve University. Edwards has guided the Bears to 22 consecutive winning seasons and 11 NCAA Tournament appearances.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
12/29/06	Hood	59	W, 62-59
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory posts an overall record of 7-4 (1-0 UAA). The Eagles captured their UAA opener last Saturday at Case, defeating the Spartans by a 76-67 margin. Emory has compiled a 4-0 record in home games this season.

The Maroons of Chicago come to town with an impressive won-lost mark of 9-3 (0-1 UAA). Chicago opened conference action last Saturday at home and came out on the short end of a 70-59 decision to Washington University.

Washington University, ranked 16th in the nation by d3hoops.com, owns a 10-1 record (1-0 UAA) prior to a Friday tilt at Case. The Bears topped Chicago, 70-59, last Saturday.

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started on Jan. 13, 1987, Chicago holds an all-time record of 26-13 against Emory. The Maroons hold a slight 10-9 edge in games played on Emory's home court. Last season Chicago recorded a pair of 11-point victories, 79-68 at Emory and 69-58 in Chicago.

Washington stands 30-8 all-time against Emory in a series that started on Jan. 31, 1988. In games played at Emory, the Bears posts a 12-6 advantage over the Eagles. Last season, the teams split the two meetings with Emory claiming a 74-71 triumph at Washington U. and the Bears a 102-100 double-overtime decision at the Woodruff Center, a game in which Spiros Ferderigos established an Emory single-game scoring record with 45 points.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	5	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	3	11	1	-	Ferderigos	1	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	1	3	0	0	Bailey	2	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	1	0	2	0
Barvin	1	1	0	0	Barvin	6	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	-	0	-	-
Smith	1	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

20 A MAGIC NUMBER FROM THE FOUL LINE - Emory's 24 free throws in its UAA opener vs. Case raised the team's record to 4-0 this season when sinking 20 or more from the charity stripe. Other games this year where Emory has knocked down 20 or more from the foul line include 22 vs. LaGrange (Nov. 25, 96-93), 24 vs. Maryville (Nov. 26, 93-82) and 22 against Sewanee (Nov. 30, 78-61).

THREE-POINTERS ARE AN EMORY WEAPON -- After 11 games, Emory is averaging 24.4 three-point field goal attempts per game. The Eagles are No. 3 in the UAA in treys per game with a 7.09 per-game mark. Holding down the top two spots in the UAA in that category are this week's opponents - Chicago (No. 1, 11.0 tpg) and Washington University (No. 2, 7.45 tpg). Emory has six or more treys in seven contests this season

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading into Chicago contest, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 240 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL), who returned to action in the Case game after missing the Washington & Lee Tournament, continues to rank among the top 10 UAA players in six categories. Through games played Jan. 7, the 6-foot-1 guard is tied with teammate Adrian Sosa for the No. 3 position with a 17.0 points per game average. His 4.44 assists per-game effort is good for the No. 4 spot while his 82.3 percent mark from the foul line (51-of-62) is fifth. Other departments where he figures prominently include steals (t-2nd, 2.00 spg), three-point fields made (t-6th, 2.00 tpg) and minutes played (5th, 31.78 mpg).

BARVIN ON THE BOARDS - Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX), has either led or tied for the team's high in rebounding in six contests this season and his 6.6 per-game average paces all Emory players while ranking eighth on the UAA chart through Jan. 7.
Barvin has two outings of double-digit rebounding this season (11 vs. LaGrange on Dec. 2 & 10 vs. Sewanee on Dec. 6), eight in his career.

EMORY NOTES - Senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) will take a three-game double-figure scoring streak into the Chicago game and his 17.0 points per game scoring average ties him with Ferderigos for the No. 3 spot among UAA players in games played through Jan. 7 ... Sosa has scored in double figures in nine of 11 games this season and in 20 of 36 career outings ... Sosa recorded a career-high 11 free throws in the Case game and his 77.2 percent mark (44-of-57) from the charity stripe places him ninth in the UAA ... Senior Barry Corrado (Naples, FL) drew his first starting assignment in '06-07 against Case and responded with a team-high and career-high tying nine rebounds ... Junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) holds down the No. 1 spot among UAA players with a 91.7 percent effort (22-of-24) from the foul line ... Smith also ranks 21st in the conference listings with a 10.0 points per game average and ninth in three-point field goal percent (41.7%, 20-of-48) ... The Eagles have outrebounded seven opponents this year and stand 5-2 in those contests ... Emory has attempted more free throws than the opposition in seven games this season and stands 7-0 in those contests ... Emory's 15 steals in the Case game represented a season high and marked the fifth outing this year of 10 or more thefts in a game ... The Eagles stand No. 2 among UAA squads with a 9.36 steals per-game average ... The Eagles have outshot five opponents from the floor this year and own a 5-0 ledger in those affairs, 12-1 since the 2005-06 campaign ... When Emory meets Chicago, it will be looking to regain its shooting touch as it has failed to shoot at least 40 percent from the floor in its last four outings (36.7%, 84-of-229) ... Spiros Ferderigos ranks fifth at Emory in free throws made (272), seventh in free throw attempts (330) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.4%) ... Ferderigos' 926 career points ranks him 11th on the school's all-time scoring list ... He has scored in double figures in 47 of his 59 career contests.

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

Jan. 6

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS UAA PLAY WITH WIN AT CASE

The Emory men's basketball team opened University Athletic Association play on a positive note Saturday afternoon with a 76-67 win at Case Western Reserve University. The win boosted Emory's overall record to 7-4 (1-0 UAA) while Case fell to 4-8 (0-1 UAA).

Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) paced the Emory attack with a solid all-around game that included a game-high 25 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals. Ferderigos hit eight-of-14 from the floor, including three three-point field goals, and converted all six of his free throw attempts. Senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) was the other Emory player to finish in double figures with 16 points that saw him knock down 11-of-14 second half free throw opportunities. Senior Barry Corrado (Naples, FL), making his first start of the campaign, paced all players with nine rebounds.

The Eagles jumped off to a quick start over the host Spartans, racing out to an 11-0 lead. After Case pulled to within 14-6, Emory exploded with a 21-4 run, with six different players scoring points in that stretch, that boosted it to a 35-10 lead with 6:36 left in the first half. However, Case countered with an 18-5 spurt that narrowed the gap to 12 points, 40-28, heading into intermission.

Case outscored Emory, 9-2, in the first 2:30 of the second half, cutting the deficit to 42-37. The Spartans finally tied the affair, 52-52, on a jumper by Rob Skuski with 9:43 on the clock. After Emory saw Case tie the game for the fourth time at 58-58 with 5:33 remaining, the Eagles held the Spartans without a field goal over a five-minute stretch while going a decisive 12-1 run that was capped off by trey by junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) with just 39 ticks on the scoreboard.

"We hit some key shots down the stretch and got some key rebounds," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "Spiros and Dan Smith knocked down some three-pointers and Adrian made the most of his free throw attempts. We went to a zone defense over the last five minutes of the game that was effective for us. It's a good win on the road and we will move on from here."

Case ended the game outshooting Emory from the floor, 43.1 percent (25-of-58) to 39.3 percent (22-of-56) and finished with a 41-37 edge on the glass. Emory sank 24-of-34 from the foul line while the Spartans converted 14-of-26 from the charity stripe.

Emory continues UAA action on Friday, Jan. 12, when it hosts the University of Chicago at 8:00 p.m.

NOTES -- Spiros Ferderigos' 25 points was his second-highest total of the season and fourth performance of 20 or more points this season ... Ferderigos increased his career total to 926 points and he moved into 11th place on the school's all-time scoring list moving past Karel Gless (1999-2003) mark of 925 points ... Emory finished the contest with a season-high 15 steals and enjoyed a 29-15 edge in the points off turnovers category ... The Eagles' 24 free throws tied a season high ... Sophomore Johnny Pinto (Phoenix, AZ) saw his first action of the year and finsihed with three points in 15 minutes of action ... Adrian Sosa's five assists tied a season high while his 11 charity tosses established a career best.

Jan. 2

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS UAA PLAY AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
F	33	Eric Barvin	Sr.	6-8	240	Houston, TX	9.5	7.1
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	8.6	5.0
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	16.0	5.1
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	5.9	3.3
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	17.1	4.1

GAME FACTS - After posting a runner-up finish at the Washington & Lee Tournament last weekend, the Emory University men's basketball team will open the program's 20th season of University Athletic Association play on Saturday (Jan. 6) when it plays at Case Western Reserve University. The Horsburgh Gym at the Veale Center on the Case campus will serve as the site of the 29th meeting between the Eagles and Spartans and tip is slated for noon.

The game will be aired over the internet. Please go to the following web site to access the game -- http://www.case.edu/athletics/varsity/broadcast/

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the Case meeting, Zuver has a school record 101-109. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 149-160. He is 65-38 in home games.

Sean McDonnell (Boston College, ‘96) is in his fourth campaign as the head coach at Case. Last season, he guided the program to a 12-13 record, the most wins for the Spartans since the 1996-97 campaign. Prior to his current position, McDonnell served as the head coach at Hiram College.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
12/29/06	Hood	59	W, 62-59
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory will take an overall record of 6-4 into its UAA opener. In their most recent outing, the Eagles defeated Hood College, 62-59 (Dec. 29), in an opening-round game of the Washington & Lee Tournament before dropping a 69-57 verdict to the host Generals in the championship game.

Case Western Reserve University stands 4-6 overall and will play at Grove City College on Jan. 3 before battling Emory.

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started on Jan. 16, 1987, both Emory and Case have won 14 games. Last year, the Spartans captured both meetings, 76-68 at Emory and 89-78 in Cleveland. Case holds an 8-6 edge over Emory in games played on its home court.

SOSA EARNS WASHINGTON & LEE ALL-TOURNAMENT HONORS - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) was the lone Emory player to earn Washington & Lee All-Tournament honors after totaling 33 points and eight rebounds in the two games. Sosa notched a team-high 20 points, along with five rebounds, in a 62-59 win over Hood before picking up 13 points against Washington & Lee in the championship game. Sosa leads the squad in scoring with a 17.1 per-game average, good for fourth place among UAA players in games played through Dec. 30. Sosa has four games of 20 or more points this season and has scored in double figures on eight occasions, 19 in his career (35 career contests). Sosa leads all UAA players with a 34.4 minutes per-game average.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	5	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	2	11	1	-	Ferderigos	1	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	1	3	0	0	Bailey	2	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	-	0	2	0
Barvin	1	1	0	0	Barvin	6	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	-	0	-	-
Smith	1	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS A KEY PART OF EMORY ATTACK - After 10 games, Emory is averaging 20.3 three-point field goal attempts per game. The Eagles are No. 4 in the UAA in treys per game with a 7.00 per-game mark. Emory has six or more treys in six contests this season

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading into Case contest, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 239 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL), who missed the Washington & Lee Tournament as he rested a shoulder injury, ranks among the top 10 UAA players in seven categories. Through games played Dec. 30, the 6-foot-1 guard holds down the No. 7 position in the league with a 16.0 points per game average. His 4.38 assists per-game effort is good for the No. 4 spot while his 80.4 percent mark from the foul line (45-of-56) is eighth. Other departments where he figures prominently include steals (5th, 1.63 spg), three-point fields made (9th, 1.88 tpg), assist/turnover ratio (10th, 1.00) and minutes played (5th, 31.63 mpg).

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

BARVIN ON THE BOARDS - Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX), led the team in rebounding in both games in the Washington & Lee Tournament, finishing with seven against Hood College and nine vs. W&L. The 6-foot-8 Barvin has either led or tied for the team's high in rebounding in six contests this season and his 7.1 per-game average paces all Emory players while ranking eighth on the UAA chart through Dec. 30. Barvin has two outings of double-digit rebounding this season (11 vs. LaGrange on Dec. 2 & 10 vs. Sewanee on Dec. 6), eight in his career.

EMORY NOTES - Through games played Dec. 30, Emory ranks No. 4 among UAA teams in scoring offense with a 75.4 points per game average ... In addition, the Eagles hold down the No. 3 spot in steals with a 8.80 per-game mark ... Senior Alex Ford-Carther (Evanston, IL) scored a season-high 10 points in the Hood College contest ... Junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) came off the bench to pace the team with 15 points against Washington & Lee, the first time this year he finished as the team's high-point man ... Smith has three games of double-figure scoring to his credit this season ... Hood College's 59 points represented a season low by an Emory opponent this year ... When Emory ventures to Case, it will be looking to regain its shooting touch as it has failed to shoot at least 40 percent from the floor in its last three outings (35.8%, 62-of-173) ... Emory finished with 43 rebounds in the Hood College contest, its second highest effort of the season and the third time it had registered 40 or more boards in a game (3-0) ... The Eagles have outrebounded seven opponents this year and stand 5-2 in those contests ... Spiros Ferderigos ranks sixth at Emory in free throws made (266), seventh in free throw attempts (323) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.4%) ... Ferderigos' 901 career points ranks him 14th on the school's all-time scoring list, just six points from passing Paul Schuliger's 13th-place standing of 906 points ... He has scored in double figures in 46 of his 58 career contests ... The Eagles have outshot five opponents from the floor this year and own a 5-0 ledger in those affairs, 12-1 since the 2005-06 campaign.

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

Dec. 30

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL SQUAD FALLS SHORT IN WASHINGTON & LEE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

The Emory men's basketball team fell short in the championship game of the Washington & Lee Tournament Saturday evening as it dropped a 69-57 decision to host Washington & Lee. The loss left Emory's record at 6-4 while the Generals boosted their won-lost ledger to 6-3.

Emory had trouble getting untracked offensively and wound up shooting just 35.6 percent from the floor (21-of-59) including 29.4 percent (5-of-17) from three-point range. Washington & Lee connected on 46.2 percent from the field (24-of-52).

Trailing by a 28-24 margin at halftime, Emory saw the Generals score the first six points of the second half in a 54-second span to assume a 34-24 lead. The Eagles fought back to within four points, but W&L used a 7-0 run to build the advantage back up to 11 points, 41-30, with 13:15 left. To the Eagles credit, they stayed within striking distance and when senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) scored on a layup with 2:59 left, Emory faced just a six-point deficit, 62-56. However, the comeback was foiled as the Eagles could generate only one point the rest of the way, missing their last eight shots from the floor while turning the ball over on three occasions.

Junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) led a trio of Emory double-figure scorers with 15 points, 12 of those coming in the second half. Senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) totaled 13 points en route to all-tournament honors and Barvin rounded out the group with 11 points while snagging a game-high nine rebounds.

"It was one of those nights where our guys played hard but not real well," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "We got away with it against Hood College last night but not this evening. We had ample opportunities but could not get anything to fall."

Emory will open the conference portion of its schedule next Saturday (Jan. 6) when it plays at Case Western in a noon start.

Dec. 29

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TOPS HOOD COLLEGE IN WASHINGTON & LEE TOURNAMENT

The Emory men's basketball team, playing its first game since Dec. 9, edged Hood College by a 62-59 margin in its opening game of the Washington & Lee Tournament in Lexington, Virginia. The Eagles, 6-3 on the year, advance to the championship game Saturday evening at 8:00 p.m., where it will meet host Washington & Lee (5-3), a 75-53 win over Kings Point in its first-round contest.

Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) paced three Emory double-figure scorers with 20 points, his fourth outing of 20 or more points this season. Sosa also doled out a season-high five assists in the victory. Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) totaled 11 points while grabbing a team-high seven rebounds while senior Alex Ford-Carther rounded out the team's double-figure scoring performers with a season-high 10 points.

Hood College ended the game shooting 40.7 percent from the floor (24-of-59) while Emory finished with a 36.5 percent effort (23-of-63). The Eagles held a 43-40 margin on the boards. Emory earned the win despite the absence of its second-leading scorer Spiros Ferderigos who is sitting out this weekend's action to rest a nagging shoulder injury.

"It was a tough grind-it-out game and, even though we didn't shoot it well, the players found a way to get it done," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "We did play good defense and outrebounded a team that was bigger than us. We were able to get our hands on some balls on the offensive glass at crucial times that played a key role. I also thought that John Kresse highlighted an overall tremendous defensive effort by our club while also contributing six rebounds."

Dec. 17

EMORY'S MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TO PLAY IN WASHINGTON & LEE TOURNAMENT

PROBABLE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
F	33	Eric Barvin	Sr.	6-8	240	Houston, TX	9.1	6.9
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	9.6	4.6
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	16.0	5.1
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	5.6	3.4
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	17.3	4.1

GAME FACTS - After breaking for final exams and the holidays, the Emory University men's basketball team will close out the 2006 portion of the schedule on Dec. 29-30 when it heads to Lexington, Virginia, to play in the Washington & Lee Tournament. The Eagles will tangle with Hood College on the 29th in an 8:00 p.m. contest. Opening the Tournament will be host Washington & Lee against the United States Merchant Marine Academy-Kings Point. The consolation and championship games will be played on Dec. 30 at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m., respectively. All games will be played at the Warner Center (2,500) on the W&L campus.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the Sewanee meeting, Zuver has a school record 100-108. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 148-159. He is 65-38 in home games.

Tom Dickman (Shepherd College) is in his fourth campaign as the head coach at Hood College. Heading into Emory contest, he has a school and career record of 46-37.

Adam Hutchinson (Amherst, '93) is in his fourth year as the head coach at Washington & Lee. Prior to his current post, he served as the top man at Case Western Reserve for two seasons.

The Mariners of USMMA are directed by first-year Head Coach John Krikorian (Pennsylvania, '96). Krikorian came to the USMMA after serving as an assistant for two seasons at Navy.

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory stands of 5-3 going into its affair with Hood College. The appearance at the W&L Tournament will be the Eagles' first action since Dec. 9 when they came out on the short end of a 92-52 decision at Maryville College.

Hood College has gotten off to a good start and will meet Emory with a 7-2 ledger. The Blazers last played on Dec. 9 when they posted a 79-73 win at Catholic University, their fifth win in the last six outings.

The Generals of Washington and Lee will meet USMMA with a record of 4-3. Washington & Lee last played on Dec. 6 when it registered an 81-77 triumph against Eastern Mennonite.

The Mariners of USMMA sport a 5-2 mark. USMMA topped Staten Island, 70-67, in it last game on Dec. 13.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

SERIES RECORDS - Emory will be playing its first-ever basketball game against Hood College while a potential match-up against Kings Point would also represent the initial meeting on the hardwood.

In a series that started on Jan. 24, 1987, both Emory and Washington & Lee have six wins to their credit. The Eagles have won the last three meetings including a 76-71 verdict last year at the Woodruff PE Center. Six of the 12 meetings have been decided by five or fewer points.

SOSA TOP POINT PRODUCER - Though senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) saw a five-game double-figure scoring streak come to an end in the Maryville game, he still ranks as the squad's leading scorer with a 17.3 points per game average, good for a fourth-place tie among UAA players in games played through Dec. 16. In addition to his scoring average, the 6-foot Sosa leads the team in three-point field goals with 27 and his 3.38 treys per-game mark paces all UAA performers. Career-wise, Sosa has 17 career outings of double-figure scoring in 33 games. In just his second playing season with the Eagles, Sosa ranks 15th on the school's all-time three-point field goal list with 67.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	4	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	2	11	1	-	Ferderigos	1	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	1	3	0	0	Bailey	2	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	-	0	2	0
Barvin	1	1	0	0	Barvin	4	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	-	0	-	-
Smith	-	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS A KEY PART OF EMORY ATTACK - After eight games, Emory is averaging 20.3 three-point field goal attempts per game. The Eagles are tied for the No. 3 in the UAA in treys per game with a 7.63 per-game mark. Emory has six or more treys in six contests this season

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading into the Washington & Lee Tournament, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 237 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

FERDERIGOS RANKED AMONG UAA LEADERS IN NUMEROUS CATEGORIES -- Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) continues to lay claim to being one of the most versatile and durable players in the UAA as he finds himself ranked among the top 10 in seven categories. Through games played Dec. 16, the 6-foot-1 guard holds down the No. 6 position in the league with a 16.0 points per game average. His 4.38 assists per-game effort is good for the No. 5 spot while his 80.4 percent mark from the foul line (45-of-56) is eighth. Other departments where he figures prominently include steals (6th, 1.63 spg), three-point fields made (9th, 1.88 tpg), assist/turnover ratio (9th, 1.00) and minutes played (6th, 31.63 mpg).

BARVIN ON THE BOARDS - Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX), who was the lone Eagle to score in double figures in the Maryville game with 10 points, checks into the Washington & Lee Tournament as the team's leading rebounder with a 6.9 per-game average, good for the No. 8 position among UAA players through Dec. 16. The 6-foot-8 Barvin has two outings of double-digit rebounding this season (11 vs. LaGrange on Dec. 2 & 10 vs. Sewanee on Dec. 6), eight in his career, and has either led or shared for the team's lead in rebounding in four games in '06-07.

EMORY NOTES - Through games played Dec. 16, Emory ranks No. 3 among UAA teams in scoring offense with a 79.4 points per game average ... In addition, the Eagles hold down the No. 2 spot in steals with a 9.63 per-game mark ... Senior Shawn Bailey's (Irvine, CA) team-high 18 points in a 91-62 win against the University of the South (Dec. 6) represented his second double-figure scoring game of the campaign ... Emory's 28 rebounds in the Maryville game was a season low ... Emory has outrebounded five opponents this season and shows a 4-1 record in those games ... Heading into the Washington & Lee Tournament, Spiros Ferderigos ranks sixth at Emory in free throws made (266), seventh in free throw attempts (323) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.4%) ... Ferderigos' 901 career points ranks him 14th on the school's all-time scoring list, just six points from passing Paul Schuliger's 13th-place standing of 906 points ... He has scored in double figures in 46 of his 58 career contests ... Ferderigos did not attempt any foul shots in the Maryville game, snapping a 30-game streak of attempting at least one from the charity stripe.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

Emory's Top Field Goal Percentage Marks Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	FG%	FG-FGA	Result
2/23/02	at Case Western	63.3%	38-60	W, 94-78
1/29/01	at Univ. of the South	62.5%	30-48	L, 72-75
1/5/05	LaGrange	61.5%	24-39	W, 89-75
1/10/04	Case Western	59.4%	41-69	W, 105-67
12/5/03	Puget Sound	58.5%	38-65	L, 96-126
12/3/03	at Oglethorpe	58.1%	36-62	W, 102-91
11/17/00	Oglethorpe	57.4%	27-47	W, 80-65
1/30/02	Piedmont	56.7%	38-67	W, 101-79
11/25/06	LaGrange	55.9%	33-59	W, 96-93 (ot)
1/21/00	Case Western	55.6%	30-54	W, 79-68
11/29/05	Sewanee	55.4%	36-65	W, 112-94
12/5/99	Rust College	55.0%	33-60	W, 84-67

Dec. 9

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM DROPS ROAD GAME AT MARYVILLE COLLEGE

The Emory men's basketball team ran into a buzz saw Saturday afternoon as it came out on the short end of a 92-52 decision at Maryville College. The setback dropped Emory's record to 5-3 while Maryville improved to 4-3.

The Eagles were never able to get untracked, falling behind by a 45-20 margin at halftime as they hit on just 28.6 percent of their field goal attempts (8-of-28) while the hosts sank 48.6 percent (18-of-37) of their opportunities.

Maryville had four players finish in double figures scoring while Emory was paced by senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) with 10 points. Senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) led the team in rebounding with five boards. The Scots enjoyed a 46-28 margin on the glass, 16-7 on the offensive end.

"We seemed to be a step slow today and Maryville beat us to the spot consistently," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "In the second half, we started to battle back but Maryville would hit big shots to keep us at bay."

Emory's next game will take place on Dec. 29 when it plays Hood College at the Washington & Lee Tournament.

Dec. 6, 2006

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM POSTS DECISIVE 91-62 WIN OVER SEWANEE

The Emory men's basketball team used a smothering defensive effort Wednesday evening as it recorded a 91-62 win over the University of the South in a game played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus. The Eagles upped their record to 5-2 with the victory while the Tigers slipped to 1-5.

Emory was dominant in all facets of the game, shooting 54.7 percent (35-of-64) from the field, its second-highest effort of the year, while holding Sewanee to 44.7 percent (21-of-47), including 37.5 percent in the second half. The Eagles enjoyed a 38-24 margin on the glass, 15-5 on the offensive end, and forced the visitors into 21 turnovers while recording just 14 turnovers of its own.

After building a 40-31 lead at halftime, Emory opened the second half by outscoring the Tigers by an 11-3 margin in the opening four minutes to increase its advantage to 51-34. The closest Sewanee could get from there was 13 points as Emory eventually stretched its lead to 30 points on two occasions.

Senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) led a trio of double-digit point producers for Emory with 18 points on eight-of-12 shooting from the field and two-of-three from the foul line. Senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) totaled 17 points while sophomore John Kresse (Charleston, SC) notched 15 points, going a perfect seven-of-seven from the field. Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) led all rebounders with 10 boards, his second straight outing of double figures in that category. Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) finished with eight points and season highs in both assists (8) and steals (4).

"Our defensive play was something that we focused on, and when we play good defense it really takes the pressure off our offense," said Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver, who recorded his 100th win with the Eagles. "It was a good team defensive effort.

"In the second half we got off to a good start. We did miss some shots from close range but we got second and in some cases third chances thanks to our play on the offensive glass. Eventually, we just got on a roll."

Emory's next action takes play on Saturday (Dec. 9) when it travels to Maryville College in a 3:00 p.m. start.

NOTES -- The 14-rebounds differential in Emory's favor is the largest this season. bettering the +11in the first meeting with Sewanee this year (Nov. 30) ... Emory grabbed a season-high 15 offensive rebounds, the sixth time this season that it finished a game with 10 or more offensive boards ... The Eagles were credited with 13 steals, the fourth time this year that it has registered 10 or more thefts in a game ... John Kresse has converted 87.5 percent (14-of-16) from the floor in his last two games. Kresse hit seven-of-nine attempts against LaGrange last Saturday before knocking down all seven of his tries from the field tonight ... Adrian Sosa's 10 free throws tied his career high set against Washington University last season ... Spiros Ferderigos' eight assists tied his career best.

Dec. 5

EMORY'S ADRIAN SOSA NAMED UAA BASKETBALL CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Emory University senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) has been selected by the University Athletic Association as Basketball Co-Player of the Week following his performance in helping the Eagles to a pair of wins in three outings. He shares the honor with Uche Ndubizu of the University of Rochester.

Sosa was the team's second-high scorer with 14 points in a 77-73 triumph at home against Oglethorpe (Nov. 29). The next evening, the Eagles posted a 78-61 win at the University of the South as Sosa notched 28 points, hitting nine-of-17 from the floor, including a career-high tying seven-of-11 from three-point range. In addition, the 6-foot Sosa led the squad with 11 rebounds, his first career double-double. Sosa closed out the week with a team-high 18 points in a 91-77 overtime loss at LaGrange on Saturday.

All totaled, Sosa totaled 60 points and shot 48.7 percent from the field (20-of-41), including 48 percent from three-point range (12-of-25). In addition, he went 8-of-10 from the charity stripe and finished with 16 rebounds and seven assists.

Sosa leads the team and all UAA players in scoring with a 19.7 points per game average. In addition, he ranks first among league performers in three-point field goals per game (4.33 tpg), 11th in three-point field goal percentage (43.3%) and is tied for ninth in free throw percentage (80.0%).

Emory, 4-2 on the season, hosts the University of the South on Wednesday, Dec. 6, starting at 8:00 p.m.

Dec. 5

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HOSTS SEWANEE BEFORE BATTLING MARYVILLE COLLEGE ON THE ROAD

PROBALE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
F	33	Eric Barvin	Sr.	6-8	240	Houston, TX	9.0	7.0
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	9.0	4.7
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	19.0	5.5
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	6.2	3.3
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	19.7	4.8

University of the South Probable Starters -- subject to change
# 00 - Ben Pursell (So., 6-6, 220, 4.8 ppg, 4.0 rpg)
#11 - Eric Schneider (So., 6-0, 185, 1.0 ppg, 1.4 rpg)
#12 - Gary Grizzle (Jr., 6-2, 180, 9.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg)
# 24 - Bradley Pierson (So., 6-2, 185, 9.8 ppg, 2.2 rpg)
#33 - Joey Garcia (Sr., 6-5, 185, 19.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg)

Maryville College Probable Starters -- subject to change
# 3 - Bo Mason (Jr., 6-0, 170, 16.2 ppg, 2.8 rpg)
#24 - Alex Bowers (Jr., 6-4, 175, 11.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
#33 - Andrew Shumate (So., 6-6, 210, 4.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg)
# 40 - Quinn Bradley (Jr., 6-3, 185, 7.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg)
#44 - Bobby Golden (Sr., 6-8, 265, 17.4 ppg, 7.0 rpg)

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team aims to get back into the win column this week as it plays a couple of familiar foes. On Wednesday (Dec. 6), the Eagles will host the University of the South in an 8:00 p.m. start before hitting the road for a Saturday contest at Maryville College slated to begin at 3:00 p.m.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the Sewanee meeting, Zuver has a school record 99-107. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 147-158. He is 64-38 in home games.

Joe Thoni (Sewanee, '79) is in his 15th campaign as the head coach at the University of the South. Heading into Emory contest, he has a school and career record of 164-168.

Randy Lambert (Mayville College, '76) is in his 27th campaign as the head coach at Maryville College. Heading into a Dec. 6 game against Carson-Newman with 482 career wins, he ranks 12th in the nation among active Division III coaches in victories.

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory will take a record of 4-2 into its bout with Sewanee. The Eagles, 3-0 in home games this season, saw a four-game win streak snapped on Saturday when they came out on the short end of a 91-77 overtime decision at LaGrange College. The game against the Panthers was the fifth in an eight-day stretch for Emory.

The University of the South comes to Atlanta with a 1-4 won-lost ledger. The Tigers earned their first win of the season with an 82-77 decision at home against Oglethorpe on Saturday.

Maryville College sported a 3-2 record heading into its game at Carson-Newman. The Fighting Scots defeated Rust, 92-78, on Saturday.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

SERIES RECORDS - Emory enjoys a 23-17 advantage in the all-time series against Sewanee that saw the first game played on Feb. 1, 1987. The teams met last Thursday (Nov. 30) at Sewanee and the Eagles came away with a 78-61 win. Pacing the Emory attack was senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) with a game-high 28 points and 11 rebounds.

Maryville holds an 11-5 margin in the all-time series with Emory. In an earlier meeting this year (Nov. 26) at the Woodruff PE Center, the Eagles notched a 93-82 win. Sosa and junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) led the way with 29 and 20 points, respectively.

SOSA PUTTING UP THE POINTS - Heading into the Sewanee game, senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) owns a team-high four game streak of scoring in double figures. Last week, Sosa totaled 60 points in Emory's three games en route to UAA Co-Player of the Week honors. Sosa leads the team and all UAA players in scoring with a 19.7 points per game average. He has knocked down a team-high 26 three-point field goals and his 4.3 treys per game paces all conference players. Career-wise, Sosa has 16 career outings of double-figure scoring in 30 games. Though he is just in the early stages of his second playing season with the Eagles, Sosa ranks 15th on the school's all-time three-point field goal list with 66.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	4	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	2	11	1	-	Ferderigos	1	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	-	3	0	0	Bailey	1	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	-	0	2	0
Barvin	-	1	0	0	Barvin	3	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	-	0	-	-
Smith	-	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS A KEY PART OF EMORY ATTACK - After six games, Emory is averaging 21.3 three-point field goal attempts per game. The Eagles stand No. 2 in the UAA in treys per game with an 8.5 per-game mark, behind Chicago's league-best effort of 10.67. Emory has six or more treys in every game this season and ranks fourth among UAA teams with a 39.8 percent mark from beyond the arc.

MORE ON THE TREY - Heading into the Sewanee game, Emory has made at least one three-point field goal in its last 235 straight games. The last time Emory failed to knock down a three-pointer came on Feb. 14, 1997, in a 96-71 loss at Washington University.

EMORY NOTES - Emory's 64 percent mark from the floor in the first half against LaGrange this past Saturday was a season high for a half ... Sophomore John Kresse (Charleston, SC) came off the bench and totaled a season-high 15 points in the LaGrange game ...The Eagles' nine offensive rebounds against LaGrange snapped a five-game streak where it had grabbed 10 or more boards on the offensive end ... Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) paced Emory with a season-high 11 rebounds against LaGrange, the third time this season that he had either led or tied for the team lead in that category ... It also marked Barvin's seventh career performance of 10 or more rebounds ... Barvin is tied for fifth place in the UAA with a 7.0 rebounds per-game average ... Emory turned the ball over a season-high 24 times in the LaGrange game ... Spiros Ferderigos will enter the LaGrange contest having converted 16 of his last 17 free throw opportunities ... So far this season, Ferderigos has knocked down 44-of-54 from the charity stripe, good for an 81.5 percent mark, good for seventh place among UAA players ... Ferderigos stands No. 2 on the team and in the UAA in scoring with a 19.0 points per game average ... Career-wise, Ferderigos ranks sixth at Emory in free throws made (265), seventh in free throw attempts (321) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.6%) ... Ferderigos' 887 career points ranks him 14th on the school's all-time scoring list, just 20 points from passing Paul Schuliger's 13th-place standing of 906 points ... He has scored in double figures in 46 of his 56 career contests.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

Dec. 2

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM DROPS OVERTIME DECISION AT LaGRANGE COLLEGE

The Emory men's basketball team saw its four-game win streak come to an end on Saturday as it came out on the short end of a 91-77 overtime decision at LaGrange College. The loss dropped Emory's record to 4-2 while LaGrange improved to 5-2. It was the second straight overtime game between the schools as Emory posted a win over the Panthers last Saturday at the Woodruff PE Center.

It was a contest of two halves as Emory led by as many as 12 points on three occasions in the first half before going into halftime with a 42-33 advantage. The Eagles shot 64 percent (16-of-25) from the floor in the opening 20 minutes of play compared to LaGrange's effort of 42.9 percent (12-of-28). Sophomore John Kresse (Charleston, SC) led Emory's attack in the first half with 13 points while senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) and junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) chipped in 10 and nine points, respectively.

In the second half and overtime, Emory lost its shooting touch, hitting just 32.4 percent from the floor (12-of-37) while the Panthers regrouped to sink 57.1 percent (16-of-28). In addition, the Eagles turned the ball over 16 times in that stretch. Emory held a 51-42 edge with 13:34 remaining but 10-1 spurt by LaGrange knotted the contest at 52-52 with 11:48 on the clock. The teams jockeyed back and forth and the game was tied three more times before a 7-2 LaGrange run enabled it to hold a 67-62 advantage with just 3:00 remaining. Still down by four points with 1:20 left, a layup by senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) and two pressure-packed free throws by Barvin with 14 ticks left tied the game at 70-70 and forced the extra session.

A jumper by senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) gave the Eagles a quick lead in the overtime, but LaGrange roared back with a 12-0 run over a 2:14 stretch that gave it an 82-72 bulge. A trey by Sosa with 1:51 remaining drew Emory to within five points but the Panthers closed the game out with a 9-0 run.

Sosa led four Emory double-figure scorers with 18 points while Ferderigos and Kresse finished the contest with 15 points each. Barvin totaled 14 points and led all players with a season-high 11 rebounds.

"I thought that we looked tired at both ends of the floor," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "Maybe with it being our fifth game in eight days it might have taken its toll on us. Still, when it comes time to play you have to be ready. We missed a number of uncontested shots and you can't do that on the road to a good team like LaGrange.

"We now have to get ready for a home game on Wednesday against Sewanee and a road game at Maryville on Saturday and do everything in our power to go into the break on a high note."

Dec. 1

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL FACES SATURDAY ROAD TEST AT LaGRANGE COLLEGE

PROBALE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
F	33	Eric Barvin	Sr.	6-8	240	Houston, TX	8.0	6.2
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	10.0	5.0
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	19.8	5.4
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	6.2	3.6
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	20.0	5.4

LaGrange College Probable Starters -- subject to change
# 22 - Antoine Maddox (Sr., 6-3, 180)
#3 - Travis Moore (So., 5-9, 150)
#32 - Robby Lawrence(Sr., 6-1, 190)
# 4 - Michael Patterson (Sr., 6-3, 200)
#55 - Demetrius Render (Jr., 6-3, 180)

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team looks to continue its winning ways on Saturday (Dec. 2) when it takes on LaGrange College for the second time this season. The Mariotti Gym on the LaGrange campus will be the site of the 11th meeting between the Eagles and Panthers and tipoff is slated for 4:00 p.m.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91). Heading into the LaGrange contest meeting, Zuver has a school record 99-106. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 147-157. He is 64-38 in home games.

Warren Hayes (LaGrange College, '98) is in his fifth season as head coach at LaGrange College and posts a school and career record of 47-64.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory has captured its last four games, boosting its record to 4-1. In their most recent performances, the Eagles topped Oglethorpe University at home on Wednesday night, 77-73, before coming away with a 78-61 win on the road against the University of the South on Thursday. Saturday's game against the Panthers will be Emory's fifth contest in eight days.

LaGrange hosts Emory with a won-lost ledger of 4-2. The Panthers traveled to Atlanta Christian College on Thursday night and registered an 83-69 win against the Chargers.

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started during the 2000-01 season, Emory posts an all-time record of 9-1 against LaGrange. In games played on the Panthers' home floor, Emory shows a 2-1 mark vs. LaGrange. Emory has won the last five meetings between the schools including an exciting 96-93 overtime decision on Nov. 25 at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus.

EMORY PICKING POCKETS - Emory finished the Sewanee contest with 11 steals, its third straight contest of 10 or more thefts. Through five games, the Eagles has come up with 48 steals (9.6 spg) vs. the opposition's mark of 27 (5.4 spg).

SOSA ON A SCORING TEAR - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) totaled a team-high 28 points in the win at the University of the South, his third straight game of double-figure scoring and third contest of 20 or more points this season. Sosa, tied his career high with seven three-point field goals and checks into the LaGrange contest with a team-leading 23 treys to his credit. In his last three games, he is shooting 55.1 percent (16-of-29) from beyond the arc while averaging 23.7 points per contest.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	3	2	-	-	Sosa	1	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	2	11	1	-	Ferderigos	1	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	-	3	0	0	Bailey	1	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	-	0	2	0
Barvin	-	1	0	0	Barvin	2	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	-	0	-	-
Smith	-	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

EMORY EFFECTIVE FROM LONG RANGE - Through five games, Emory is shooting 41.7 percent (45-of-108) from three-point range and has 10 or more treys in two contests. Emory has shot 35 percent or better from three-point range in every game and has connected on 40 percent or better in three outings.

EMORY NOTES - The Eagles have grabbed 10 or more offensive boards in all five contests and are averaging 12.4 rebounds per outing on the offensive end ... Emory finished with a season-high 14 offensive rebounds in the Sewanee game ... Spiros Ferderigos will enter the LaGrange contest having converted his last 12 free throw opportunities ... So far this season, Ferderigos has knocked down 40-of-49 from the charity stripe, good for an 81.6 percent mark ... Career-wise, Ferderigos ranks fifth at Emory in free throws made (261), seventh in free throw attempts (316) and fifth in free throw percentage (82.6%) ... Ferderigos' 872 career points ranks him 15th on the school's all-time scoring list, just five points from passing Blake Hollander's 14th-place mark of 876 points (1994-98) ... He has scored in double figures in 45 of his 55 career contests ... Emory finished the Sewanee game with a 44-33 edge in the rebounding department, the Eagles largest differential this season ... Emory has outshot its last four opponents from the field ... Senior Alex Ford-Carther has two or more assists in each of Emory's first five games ... Junior Dan Smith was named to d3hoops.com Team of the Week following his 35 points in games vs. LaGrange College and Maryville College last weekend.

WEB CASTING OF EMORY BASKETBALL AVAILABLE -- Highlight Reel Productions will be offering live web casting with announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Basketball home games this season. Games will be available to watch live and on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

Nov. 30

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM NOTCHES FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN WITH 78-61 DECISION OVER UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

The Emory men's basketball team used a dominating second-half performance Thursday evening as it recorded its fourth straight win. The Eagles upped their record to 4-1 with a 78-61 road triumph over the University of the South who saw its record fall to 0-4.

Emory shot 53.6 percent from the floor in the second half and outscored the Tigers by a 45-32 margin en route to the win. Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) was Emory's offensive sparkplug, scoring 28 points, hitting nine-of-17 from the floor, including a career-high tying seven-of-11 from three-point range. In addition, Sosa paced Emory with a career-best 11 rebounds. While Sosa was the only Emory player to reach double figures, the Eagles saw nine of their 11 players who saw action register points. Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) totaled nine points along with a season-high seven assists. Senior Alex Ford-Carther (Evanston, IL) also chipped in nine points and a pair of steals. Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX), senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) and junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) all registered eight points in aiding in the win.

The Eagles got out of the blocks slowly in the first half, shooting just 32.1 percent from the field and turning the ball over 15 times in posting a 33-29 halftime edge over Sewanee. After some halftime adjustments, Emory regained its collective shooting eye and was able to keep its winning streak alive. The Eagles' four-game win streak is the program's longest since 2004-05 when that club opened the campaign with five straight wins. The 17-point victory was the largest road win posted by an Emory team since Nov. 22, 2003, when the Eagles turned away Sewanee by a similar margin, 79-62.

"We were stagnant in the first half and did a lot of standing around," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "In the second half, we spread the floor out more which gave us more opportunities. We also stepped up our defensive intensity."

Emory returns to action on Saturday (Dec. 2) when it plays at LaGrange College in a 4:00 p.m. start.

Nov. 29

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM EARNS THIRD STRAIGHT WIN WITH 77-73 DECISION OVER OGLETHORPE

The Emory men's basketball team built a 14-point second half lead and then held on to record a 77-73 win over Oglethorpe University this evening in a game played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus. The win was Emory's third straight and raised its overall record to 3-1. The loss dropped Oglethorpe's record to 3-2.

Leading the way for Emory was junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) who scored a game-high 23 points, hitting four-of-eight from the floor, including a pair of three-point field goals, and 13-of-16 from the foul line. Chipping in 14 points was senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL), sinking six of his 11 field goal chances. Senior guard Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) registered eight points and a team-best four steals while senior Alex Ford-Carther (Evanston, IL) totaled eight points and four assists. Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) paced the Eagles with eight rebounds.

Ferderigos and Sosa helped Emory to a 36-28 halftime lead with each player scoring nine points. Emory's defensive effort was solid in that stretch as it held Oglethorpe to 33.3 percent (10-of-30) from the floor including 18.2 percent (2-of-11) from three-point range. The Eagles registered 10 steals in the first half that helped result in a 14-2 edge in the points off turnovers category.

Holding a 38-32 lead early in the second half, Emory went on a 17-9 scoring run capped off by a three-point field goal by junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) that gave the Eagles a 55-41 margin with 12:36 remaining. Smith finished with nine points on the strength of three field goals from beyond the arc. The Eagles still held a 64-53 cushion with 7:35 on the clock before the Petrels mounted a comeback that saw them draw to within 71-70 following a trey by Eric Dickinson with 1:17 remaining. However, Emory was able to stave off the Oglethorpe rally as Ferderigos knocked down six straight pressure-packed free throws the remainder of the contest.

"Oglethorpe is always a tough game," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. "They do not play like anyone in our conference but if you are going to have a good year you are going to have to be successful against different types of teams. I can tell you that Oglethorpe is going to win a lot of games.

"I have to give our players credit. They hung in during Oglethorpe's run, got some stops when we needed them, and Spiros was huge with his free throws."

The Eagles won't have much time to celebrate the win as they have a road game against Sewanee on Thursday evening (Nov. 30).

Nov. 28

EMORY'S DAN SMITH NAMED UAA BASKETBALL CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Emory University junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) has been selected by the University Athletic Association as Basketball Co-Player of the Week following his performance in helping the Eagles to a pair of wins last weekend. He shares the honor with Terrell Hollins of Brandeis University.

In a 96-93 overtime triumph over LaGrange College, Smith played 20 minutes and finished with 18 points, sinking five-of-seven from the floor, including four-of-five from three point range, and four-of-five from the foul line.

In a 93-82 triumph over No. 23 (d3hoops.com)-ranked Maryville, Smith logged 16 minutes of action and finished with 17 points, converting six-of-eight from the floor, including three-of-four from beyond the arc, and both of his free throw attempts. Smith scored 10 points over the last 13:48 of the game in helping the Eagles rally from a seven-point second-half deficit.

All totaled, Smith averaged 17.5 points and 18.0 minutes in the two games. He shot 73.3 percent (11-of-15) from the floor, including 77.8 percent (7-of-9) from three-point range.

Emory, 2-1 on the year, hosts Oglethorpe University on Wednesday night (Nov. 29) before taking to the road for a Thursday evening encounter at Sewanee.

Nov. 27

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM STARTS BUSY STRETCH WITH HOME CONTEST vs. OGLETHORPE FOLLOWED BY ROAD GAME AT SEWANEE

PROBALE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
F	33	Eric Barvin	Sr.	6-8	240	Houston, TX	8.7	6.0
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	11.3	6.3
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	22.3	5.0
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	4.7	2.3
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	19.3	4.3

Oglethorpe University Probable Starters -- subject to change
# 12 - Arthur Pilkevich (Sr., 6-4, 190)
#14 - Andrew Tulowitzky (Sr., 5-11, 175)
#23 - Terry Bailey (Sr., 5-10, 190)
# 42 - Ahmad Kareem Shaheed (Jr., 6-6, 230)
#54 - Eric Dickinson (Sr., 6-1, 180)

Sewanee Probable Starters -- subject to change
# 5 - Casey Berry (So., 6-0, 170, 1.7 ppg, 0.7 rpg)
# 0- Ben Pursell (So., 6-6, 225, 5.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg)
#12 - Gary Grizzle (Jr., 6-2, 180, 10.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg)
# 33 - Joey Garcia (Sr., 6-5, 180, 21.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg)
#44 - Charles Davis (So., 6-8, 240, 2.0 ppg, 1.3 rpg)

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team begins a busy stretch that will see it play four games in eight days starting with a Wednesday night (Nov. 29) home date against Oglethorpe University starting at 8:00 p.m. The Eagles will then have a quick turnaround, venturing to the University of the South for a Thursday night (Nov. 30) clash with tip slated for 8:00 p.m.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Supeior State, '91). Heading into the Oglethorpe meeting, Zuver has a school record 97-106. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 145-157. He is 63-38 in home games.

Phil Ponder is in his fourth season as head coach at Oglethorpe.

Joe Thoni (Sewanee, '79) is in his 15th campaign as the head coach at the University of the South. Heading into Emory contest, he has a school and career record of 163-167.

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory stands 2-1 following a successful weekend that saw it win a pair of hotly contested games on its home floor. On Saturday, the Eagles came away with a wild 96-93 come-from-behind overtime decision against LaGrange College before registering a 93-82 triumph over No. 23-ranked Maryville College.

Oglethorpe returns to the Woodruff Center with a record of 3-1. In a pair of games played on the Emory campus over the weekend, the Petrels dropped a 92-88 battle to Maryville on Saturday before scratching out an 87-83 win over LaGrange College on Sunday.

Sewanee will be looking to get into the win column for the first time this season as it stands 0-3. In the Tigers last outing, they came out on the short end of a 73-69 verdict at LaGrange on Nov. 21.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started during the 1986-87 season, Oglethorpe posts an all-time record of 22-17 against Emory. In games played on Emory's home floor, the Eagles stand 12-7 against the Petrels. Last year, Oglethorpe won both meetings, 74-72, at home and 73-69 at the Woodruff Center.

Emory enjoys a 22-17 advantage in the all-time series against Sewanee that saw the first game played on Feb. 1, 1987. In games played on the Tigers' home court, Sewanee holds a 12-8 record against Emory. Last season, the Eagles posted victories in two high-scoring affairs, 112-94 at the Woodruff PE Center and 111-105 at Sewanee.

HOME SWEET HOME - Emory's win over LaGrange on Saturday upped the program's record to 16-5 in home openers. The Eagles have won their last three and six of the last seven home-opening contests.

SMITH HAS HOT HAND OFF THE BENCH FOR EMORY - Junior guard Dan Smith (Weston, FL) gave the Eagles instant offense in the two games this past weekend, coming off the bench to average 17.5 points in just 18.0 minutes of action. The 6-foot- Smith scored all 18 of his points in the second half and overtime in the LaGrange contest, knocking down five-of-seven from field including four-of-five from three-point range. He followed that performance with another explosive effort, totaling 17 points against Maryville College. Against the Scots, Smith hit on six-of-eight from the floor, including three-of-four from beyond the arc, and both of his free throw attempts.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	2	2	-	-	Sosa	-	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	1	11	1	-	Ferderigos	1	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	-	3	0	0	Bailey	1	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	-	0	2	0
Barvin	-	1	0	0	Barvin	1	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	-	0	-	-
Smith	-	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

EMORY EFFECTIVE FROM LONG RANGE - Through three games, Emory is shooting 43.5 percent (30-of-69) from three-point range and has 10 or more treys in two contests. Over the weekend, Emory converted on 48.7 percent (19-of-39) from long range including a 52.4 percent showing (11-of-21) vs. Maryville.

EMORY NOTES - Despite giving up a height disadvantage in each of its first three games, the Eagles have grabbed 10 or more offensive boards in each contest and are averaging 12.0 rebounds per outing on the offensive end ... Senior Adrian Sosa's (Pembroke Pines, FL) team-high 29 points against Maryville represented a career high, bettering his previous effort of 22 points set in this year's season opener vs. Mercer ... Sosa connected on seven-of-11 from three point range in the Maryville game, just one trey shy of tying the school record of eight held by Richard Sommers (vs. LaGrange, 11-16-01) ... Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) is off to a fast start with a team-leading 22.3 points per game scoring average ... Ferderigos has scored in double figures in all three contests and has a pair of 20-plus points games to his credit ... Ferderigos cracked the 800-career point plateau and heads into Wednesday's game with 840 ... He scored in double figures in 44 of his 52 career contests ... Senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) logged a team-high 41 minutes in the LaGrange contest and totaled 19 points along with a team-high 10 rebounds, his second career double-double ... Coach Zuver cited sophomore Greg Lockett (Snellville, GA) for his solid defensive play in the Maryville game. Lockett played a season-long 17 minutes and in addition to tenacious play on the defensive end of the floor, which included two steals, he dished out a career-best three assists ... Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) surpassed the 300-career rebound mark last weekend and now has 318 boards to his credit.

WEB CASTING OF EMORY BASKETBALL AVAILABLE -- Highlight Reel Productions will be offering live web casting with announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Basketball home games this season. Games will be available to watch live and on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
11/25/06	LaGrange (ot)	96	W, 96-93
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

Nov. 26

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL POSTS 93-82 WIN OVER MARYVILLE COLLEGE

The Emory men's basketball team notched its second straight win Sunday afternoon, combining an excellent second half shooting performance along with some opportunistic play down the stretch in registering a 93-82 home triumph over Maryville College. The victory boosted Emory's record to 2-1 while Maryville slipped to 2-1.

Leading the way for Emory was senior Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) with a career-high 29 points. The 6-foot Sosa sank nine-of-19 from the field, including a career-best seven three-point field goals, and four-of-five from the line en route to his point total. Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) played a key role, chipping in 20 points, his second straight game of 20 or more points, while grabbing a team-high seven rebounds. Junior Dan Smith (Weston, FL) came off the bench the second straight day to give the Eagles instant offense, posting 17 points on six-of-eight from the field, including three-of-four from beyond the arc.

After Emory raced out to a 15-6 lead in the early stages of the game, the Scots fought back to claim a 35-26 advantage with 6:55 left in the first half. The Eagles stayed within striking distance and a trey by Ferderigos narrowed Emory's deficit to one point (38-37) with 2:50 remaining. Maryville, ranked No. 23 in the d3hoops.com Preseason Poll, kept Emory from taking the lead and went into the intermission holding a 43-41 edge. The opening 20 minutes of play was highlighted by a high-octane shooting exhibition between Maryville's Bo Mason, who totaled 24 points, and Sosa who registered 19 at the break. Mason would go on to lead all scorers with 33 points.

In the second half, Maryville built a pair of seven-point leads, the last coming with 7:45 remaining when it held a 67-60 bulge. The Eagles then went on an 18-4 scoring spurt to assume a 78-71 lead with 3:47 on the clock. Five different players scored for Emory in that stretch including senior Eric Barvin (Houston TX) who totaled six points. After a pair Maryville free throws made the score 83-80 in Emory's favor, with 1:55 left, the Eagles, keyed by five points by Sosa coming on a field goal and three-pointer, along with a pair of charity tosses by Ferderigos, upped Emory's lead to 90-80 with 44 seconds remaining. Emory shot 55.2 percent from the floor in the final 20 minutes of play (16-of-29).

"It was a great win for our guys," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said after the game. "We kept telling the players to hang in and try to get over the hump. We got close a few times in the first half and in the second half but could not get the lead. Eventually, we were able to get the lead with about five minutes left and held onto it.

"We got a lot of basketball out of a lot of players. Adrian Sosa bounced back from not a great shooting effort on Saturday and shot the ball well. Spiros Ferderigos continues to play through some nagging injuries and Eric Barvin had an excellent finish to the game. You can't overlook the contributions of Dan Smith off the bench with his offense and Greg Lockett who played a superb game defensively. Brandon Rowlett gave us a lot of energy and Shawn Bailey made some big plays as well."

Emory returns to action when it hosts Oglethorpe on Wednesday (Nov. 29) in an 8:00 p.m. start.

Nov. 25

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL OPENS HOME SCHEDULE WITH OVERTIME WIN OVER LaGRANGE COLLEGE

The Emory men's basketball team opened the home portion of its 2006-07 season in exciting fashion, posting a wild come-from-behind 96-93 overtime win over LaGrange College. The win evened the Eagles record at 1-1 while LaGrange slipped to 3-1.

Leading the way for Emory was junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) with 28 points. Ferderigos hit eight-of-10 field goal attempts and knocked down 10-of-12 from the foul line en route to his 43rd career contest of double-figure scoring in 51 outings. Playing a key role was senior Shawn Bailey (Irvine, CA) who totaled 19 points and snagged a game-high 10 rebounds, his second career double-double. Freshman Dan Smith (Weston, FL) came off the bench and gave Emory a big contribution with 18 second half/overtime points that included converting four-of-five beyond the arc.

Emory held an 18-11 advantage at the 13:42 mark of the first half only to see the Panthers roar back to claim a 42-31 lead going into the intermission. While Emory connected on 52.2 percent of its field goals in the opening 20 minutes of play, 11 turnovers and LaGrange's effort of 60.7 percent from the floor forced it to play from behind.

Emory found itself still trailing, 57-48, with 12:40 left before a torrid 19-5 scoring burst put the Eagles up by a 67-62 count with 7:02 on the clock Keying the run was Smith's three treys while Ferderigos contributed five points. Emory never lost the lead from that point though LaGrange did manage to knot things up on two more occasions during regulation, the last being a dramatic three-pointer by senior Robby Lawrence at the buzzer that tied the contest at 78-78 and forced the extra session. Lawrence finished the contest with 24 points while LaGrange junior Demetris Render led all scorers with 30 points.

Emory jumped to an 87-79 advantage just ninety seconds into the overtime, draining six straight from the foul line and a three-pointer by Smith in assuming control. After building a 91-82 cushion with 1:00 left, the Eagles had to withstand a late charge by the Panthers that included three three-point field goals in that stretch. After a pair of charity tosses by Ferderigos pushed the score to 96-93, the Panthers' Lawrence got off an off-balance three-pointer that missed its mark and gave Emory the program's 16th win in 21 home openers.

"There is a reason why LaGrange had an undefeated record coming into this game," Emory Head Coach Brett Zuver said. They are quick and were able to get to the middle of the floor, especially in the first half. At halftime we challenged our guys to step it up. We got some gutsy efforts from a number of our guys. Spiros battled through a shoulder injury and Shawn Bailey came back to play after an ankle sprain. And, Dan Smith gave us some great minutes off the bench."Emory returns to action on Sunday (Nov. 26) at 3:00 p.m. when it hosts Maryville College (2-0). Oglethorpe and LaGrange will square off at 1:00 p.m. with both contests being played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus.

Nov. 22

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS 2006-07 HOME SCHEDULE

PROBALE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
F	33	Eric Barvin	Sr.	6-8	240	Houston, TX	7.0	8.0
G	21	Shawn Bailey	Sr.	6-2	183	Irvine, CA	7.0	6.0
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	19.0	4.0
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	2.0	0.0
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	22.0	3.0

Maryville College Probable Starters -- subject to change
# 44 - Bobby Golden(Sr., 6-8, 265, 14.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg)
#33 - Andrew Shumate(So., 6-6, 210, 2.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg)
#40 - Quinn Bradley (Jr., 6-3, 185, 5.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg)
# 3 - Bo Mason (Jr., 6-0, 170, 9.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 8.0 apg)
#24 - Alex Bowers (Jr., 6-4, 175, 12.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg)

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team makes its 2006-07 home debut this Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 25-26) when it hosts the Emory Classic. Maryville College and Oglethorpe will play at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday and will be followed by the Emory vs. LaGrange College contest at 3:00 p.m. On Sunday, LaGrange and Oglethorpe will square off at 1:00 p.m., while Emory and Maryville will battle at 3:00 p.m. All games will be played at the Woodruff PE Center on the Emory campus.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by ninth-year Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Supeior State, '91). Heading into the weekend, Zuver has a school record 95-106. In 13 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career won-lost ledger of 143-157. He is 61-38 in home games and will be coaching in his 100th home contest on Saturday.

Warren Hayes (LaGrange College, '98) is in his fifth season as head coach at LaGrange College and posts a school and career record of 46-62.

Randy Lambert (Mayville College, '76) is in his 27th campaign as the head coach at Maryville College. Heading into the weekend with 480 career wins, he ranks 12th in the nation among active Division III coaches in victories.

2006-07 RECORDS - Emory stands 0-1 following an 89-71 loss at Division I foe Mercer University last Saturday (Nov. 18).

LaGrange College has gotten off to a fast start and will meet the Eagles with an overall record of 3-0, its first such start since the 1971-72 season. The Panthers are coming off a 73-69 home win against Sewanee on Tuesday (Nov. 21).

Maryville College heads into the Woodruff PE Center with a 1-0 record following a 71-63 home triumph against Centre College on Tuesday (Nov. 21).

SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started during the 2000-01 season, Emory holds an 8-1 record against LaGrange College. In games played at Emory, the Eagles show a 4-0 record against the Panthers. Last season, Emory won both meetings, 72-59 at LaGrange and 82-75 at the Woodruff Center.

Maryville holds an 11-4 margin in the all-time series with Emory. In contests played on the Eagles' home floor, the Scots hold a slim 4-3 advantage. Last season, Maryville captured a pair of decisions, 93-76 (at LaGrange College) and 91-77 at Emory.

EMORY AND HOME OPENERS - Emory shows an impressive 15-5 all-time won-lost slate in home openers. The Eagles have captured wins in the last two and in five of their last six home openers. Last season, Emory opened its home campaign with a 76-71 triumph over Washington & Lee.

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

EMORY NOTES - Senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) claimed team scoring honors with a career-high 22 points against Mercer. The 6-foot Sosa sank seven of-18 from the floor including a career-best five three-point field goals. Sosa's trey total was his eighth career performance of three or more treys in a game ... Senior forward Brandon Rowlett (Smyrna, GA) came off the bench in the Mercer contest and gave Emory a boost, hitting five-of-six field goals and both of his free throw attempts en route to a career-best 12 points ... Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) posted 19 points against the Bears of Mercer, his 42nd double-figure scoring performance in 50 career outings. Ferderigos enters Saturday's game against LaGrange eight points shy of the 800-point career mark ... Ferderigos recorded five treys in the Mercer game, tying his career high, and marking the fourth time in his career that he had hit five from beyond the arc ... Senior Alex Ford-Carther (Evanston, IL) registered two steals in the Mercer contest, his 21st career contest of two or more thefts in a game ... Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and boosted his career total to 298 in 68 games.

EMORY RETURNS FIREPOWER -- Emory returns considerable offensive production from last year's squad. The Eagles return close to 80 percent of its scoring from last season (1,536 of 1,922 points) including junior Spiros Ferderigos who led the UAA in scoring with a 19.0 points per game average. That's good news for Eagles fans considering the fact that Emory ranked second among UAA squads in scoring offense (76.9 ppg).

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa	1	2	-	-	Sosa	-	0	-	-
Pardue	-	0	0	-	Pardue	-	0	0	-
Ferderigos	-	11	1	-	Ferderigos	-	9	4	-
Lockett	-	0	-	-	Lockett	-	0	-	-
Bailey	-	3	0	0	Bailey	-	3	0	1
Ford-Carther	-	1	0	0	Ford-Carther	-	4	1	0
Corrado	-	0	0	0	Corrado	-	0	2	0
Barvin	-	1	0	0	Barvin	1	8	6	0
Rowlett	-	0	-	-	Rowlett	-	0	-	-
Smith	-	-	-	-	Smith	-	-	-	-
J. Kresse	-	-	-	-	J. Kresse	-	-	-	-
R. Kresse	-	0	-	-	R. Kresse	-	0	-	-
Brady	-	-	-	-	Brady	-	-	-	-
Kramer	-	-	-	-	Kramer	-	-	-	-
Curtin	-	-	-	-	Curtin	-	-	-	-
O'Connor	-	-	-	-	O'Connor	-	-	-	-
Thieme	-	-	-	-	Thieme	-	-	-	-
Fernandez	-	-	-	-	Fernandez	-	-	-	-

EAGLES SHOOT THE TREY -- Emory knocked down a league-high 193 three-point field goals last season, second-most in school history, while attempting a league-leading 575. Emory posted five games of 10 or more three pointers including a school-record 18 at the University of the South (Dec. 6, 2005) in a 111-105 overtime win. Ferderigos (52) and senior guard Adrian Sosa (40) combined for 92 of the team's final trey total. Sosa was tied for 10th among UAA players in three-point percentage (35.4%) while Federigos was 13th at 34.0 percent.

EMORY WILL PICK YOUR POCKET -- Coach Zuver is hoping that the quickness and depth of this year's squad will help continue the team's ability to come up with steals. The Eagles established a school seasonal record last year with 264 steals and its 10.56 steals-per game average paced all UAA teams and ranked 28th nationally. Emory closed out the final six games of '05-06 with 10-plus steals in each contest and finished the year with 16 games of double-digit thefts. The Eagles claimed two of the top leaders among UAA players in steals last season and had a third rank among the top ten. Ferderigos (2.40 spg) paced all conference players while senior Alex Ford-Carther (1.68 spg) held down the No. 3 spot. Senior Eric Barvin concluded the year tied for 10th with a 1.20 per-game average.

WEB CASTING OF EMORY BASKETBALL AVAILABLE -- Highlight Reel Productions will be offering live web casting with announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Basketball home games this season. Games will be available to watch live and on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

Nov. 18

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS SEASON OPENER AT MERCER

The Emory men's basketball team opened its 2006-07 campaign by battling Division I foe Mercer University on even terms for about 30 minutes Saturday evening before falling to the host Bears, 89-71.

The Eagles trailed by just seven points, 64-57, with 11:09 remaining but a decisive 12-2 spurt by Mercer over the next four minutes and sixteen seconds upped its advantage to 79-59 and proved too much for Emory to overcome.

Emory went into its first game giving up a decided height advantage to Mercer but went into intermission down by just a 48-40 margin. The opening 20 minutes featured fast-paced play that included a total of 10 ties and seven lead changes. Emory was able to stay within striking distance thanks to some timely outside shooting by senior guard Adrian Sosa (Pembroke Pines, FL) who knocked down five three-point field goals en route to 18 points.

Emory got off to a slow start in the second half by missing five of its first six shots and turning the ball over twice. Mercer took advantage of the miscues and built a 57-43 lead with 16:39 on the clock. However, the Eagles regrouped and with senior Brandon Rowlett (Smyrna, GA) scoring eight points, they responded with a 14-7 run that cut the gap to seven at 64-57.

Sosa led a trio of double-figure scorers for Emory with a career-high 22 points. Junior Spiros Ferderigos (Oldsmar, FL) chipped in 17 points and tied Sosa for the team high with five three-point field goals. Rowlett came off the bench to finish with 12 points, hitting five-of-six from the floor and both of his free throw attempts. Senior Eric Barvin (Houston, TX) led the squad with eight rebounds.

Nov. 16

EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL OPENS 2006-07 SEASON AT MERCER

PROBALE EMORY STARTERS -- subject to change ('05-06 stats)

Pos	#	Name	Yr.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	PPG	RPG
F	33	Eric Barvin	Sr.	6-8	240	Houston, TX	8.5	5.7
F	31	Barry Corrado	Sr.	6-7	235	Naples, FL	---	---
G	12	Spiros Ferderigos	Jr.	6-1	200	Oldsmar, FL	19.0	6.0
G	22	Alex Ford-Carther	Sr.	6-0	185	Evanston, IL	6.5	3.4
G	10	Adrian Sosa	Sr.	6-0	175	Pembroke Pines, FL	8.4	2.1

Mercer Probable Starters -- subject to change
# 1 - Calvin Henry (So., 6-6, 200, 10.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg)
#32 - Brian Pfohl (Jr., 6-7, 230, 7.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg)
#33 - Sam Dolan (Jr., 6-8, 255, 5.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg)
# 5 - Montvious Waters (So., 6-3, 200, 5.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg)
#23 - James Florence (Fr., 6-1, 180, 8.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg)

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team begins the program's 21st season of intercollegiate play on Saturday (Nov. 18) when it opens the 2006-07 season at Mercer University. The University Center on the Mercer campus will be the site of the first-ever meeting between the two schools and tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m.

THE COACHES - Emory is led by Head Coach Brett Zuver (Lake Superior State, '91), who enters his ninth season at the helm of the Eagles' program. Heading into the season opener, Zuver has a school record of 95-105. In 12 seasons as a college head coach, which includes a four-year stint at Colorado College (1994-95 through 1997-98), Zuver has a career ledger of 143-156.

Mark Slonaker (Georgia, ‘80) is in his 10th year as head coach at Mercer University and 10th overall as a head coach. During his tenure with the Bears, Slonaker has compiled a school record of 104-155 that includes a 61-46 effort in home games.

ON THIS DAY -- On November 18, 1994, Emory opened its season with a 79-54 win over the Savannah College of Art & Design. Brian Rosenzweig led five Emory double-figure scorers with 18 points while Dan Blackshear contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds.

THE RECORDS - The game against Mercer is the season opener for the Eagles. Emory finished the 2005-06 season with an overall record of 11-14.

Mercer will be making its first home appearance of year and entertains Emory looking for its first win of the season after dropping its first two contests. The Bears came out on the short end of a 72-48 decision to No. 9 Wisconsin on Nov. 12 before dropping a 71-61 verdict at Savannah State on Tuesday.

EMORY AND SEASON OPENERS -- Emory posts a 13-7 record in season-opening games. The Eagles show a 4-6 ledger in season-opening games that been played on the road or on a neutral court. Last season, Emory opened the ‘05-06 campaign by dropping a 93-76 verdict to Maryville College in a game played at LaGrange College.

COACH ZUVER AND SEASON OPENERS -- Since taking over control of the Emory program, Head Coach Brett Zuver posts a 4-4 mark in season-opening contests, 3-1 when opening at home and 1-3 when opening on the road or neutral venue.

SERIES RECORDS - Saturday's contest marks the first time that Emory and Mercer have met in basketball.

EMORY vs. DIVISION I OPPONENTS -- Entering Saturday's game at Mercer, Emory shows a 0-4 record against NCAA Division I opponents. Coach Zuver is 0-2 in such contests while at Emory, with the defeats coming at the hands of the Citadel (92-51 on Dec. 11, 1999) and Furman (87-54 on Dec. 8, 2001). Other Emory contests against Division I foes include the Citadel on Nov. 29, 1993 (a 101-49 loss) and Davidson on Jan. 3, 1995 (a 78-46 defeat).

Emory's Top Defensive Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Allowed	Result
2/19/99	Rochester	42	W, 51-42
1/24/00	Carnegie Mellon	44	W, 52-44
1/31/99	Chicago	45	W, 48-45
1/14/01	Brandeis	52	W, 66-52
1/26/00	Oglethorpe	53	W, 56-53
2/17/99	NYU	53	W, 62-53
1/21/01	Rochester	56	W, 70-56
1/2/06	Gordon College	57	W, 64-57
2/4/01	Case Western	58	W, 74-58
1/14/00	NYU	58	L, 56-58
11/19/05	LaGrange	59	W, 72-59
11/28/04	Lynchburg	59	W, 73-59
11/22/02	LaGrange	59	W, 86-59
2/27/99	Carnegie Mellon	59	L, 65-59

DID YOU KNOW -- That Emory is one of five schools in the nation--others include Duke, Stanford and Notre Dame--to place in the top 20 in both the NACDA Directors' Cup for best all-around athletics program (4th in 2005-06) and the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of best national universities (18th).

WEB CASTING OF EMORY BASKETBALL AVAILABLE -- Highlight Reel Productions will be offering live web casting with announcing of Emory Men's and Women's Basketball home games this season. Games will be available to watch live and on-demand online, and DVDs can be ordered. Please visit HRPTV.com to gain access to the games.

Emory Player Stats
Times led or shared for scoring lead					Times led or shared for rebounding lead
	06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04		06-07	05-06	04-05	03-04
Sosa		2	-	-	Sosa		0	-	-
Pardue		0	0	-	Pardue		0	0	-
Ferderigos		11	1	-	Ferderigos		9	4	-
Lockett		0	-	-	Lockett		0	-	-
Bailey		3	0	0	Bailey		3	0	1
Ford-Carther		1	0	0	Ford-Carther		4	1	0
Corrado		0	0	0	Corrado		0	2	0
Barvin		1	0	0	Barvin		8	6	0
Rowlett		0	-	-	Rowlett		0	-	-
Smith		-	-	-	Smith		-	-	-
J. Kresse		-	-	-	J. Kresse		-	-	-
R. Kresse		0	-	-	R. Kresse		0	-	-
Brady		-	-	-	Brady		-	-	-
Kramer		-	-	-	Kramer		-	-	-
Curtin		-	-	-	Curtin		-	-	-
O'Connor		-	-	-	O'Connor		-	-	-
Thieme		-	-	-	Thieme		-	-	-
Fernandez		-	-	-	Fernandez		-	-	-

EMORY RETURNS FIREPOWER -- Entering the 2006-07 campaign, Emory returns considerable offensive production from last year's squad. The Eagles return close to 80 percent of its scoring from last season (1,536 of 1,922 points) including junior Spiros Ferderigos who led the UAA in scoring with a 19.0 points per game average. That's good news for Eagles fans considering the fact that Emory ranked second among UAA squads in scoring offense (76.9 ppg).

EAGLES SHOOT THE TREY -- Emory knocked down a league-high 193 three-point field goals last season, second-most in school history, while attempting a league-leading 575. Emory posted five games of 10 or more three pointers including a school-record 18 at the University of the South (Dec. 6, 2005) in a 111-105 overtime win. Ferderigos (52) and senior guard Adrian Sosa (40) combined for 92 of the team's final trey total. Sosa was tied for 10th among UAA players in three-point percentage (35.4%) while Federigos was 13th at 34.0 percent.

EMORY WILL PICK YOUR POCKET -- Coach Zuver is hoping that the quickness and depth of this year's squad will help continue the team's ability to come up with steals. The Eagles established a school seasonal record last year with 264 steals and its 10.56 steals-per game average paced all UAA teams and ranked 28th nationally. Emory closed out the final six games of '05-06 with 10-plus steals in each contest and finished the year with 16 games of double-digit thefts. The Eagles claimed two of the top leaders among UAA players in steals last season and had a third rank among the top ten. Ferderigos (2.40 spg) paced all conference players while senior Alex Ford-Carther (1.68 spg) held down the No. 3 spot. Senior Eric Barvin concluded the year tied for 10th with a 1.20 per-game average.

Top Scoring Efforts Under Zuver

Date	Opponent	Pts. Scored	Result
11/29/95	Univ. of the South	112	W, 112-94
12/6/05	Univ. of the South (ot)	111	W, 111-105
1/10/04	Case Western	105	W, 105-67
11/24/01	NC Wesleyan	103	W, 103-91
2/26/05	Case Western	102	W, 102-75
12/3/03	Oglethorpe	102	W, 102-91
2/9/03	Carnegie Mellon	101	W, 101-83
1/30/02	Piedmont	101	W, 101-79
2/12/06	Washington Univ. (2ot)	100	L, 100-102
1/24/01	LaGrange	99	W, 99-89
11/26/02	Univ. of the South	98	W, 98-82
2/15/02	Carnegie Mellon	97	W, 97-85
12/5/03	Puget Sound	96	L, 96-126
1/21/05	NYU	95	W, 95-89

Nov. 7

ZUVER PLEASED WITH PROGRESS OF EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL SQUAD

With the 2006-07 Emory men's basketball team in its fourth week of practice, Head Coach Brett Zuver has been pleased by what he has seen so far. The team hit the hardwood on October 15 and has impressed the Eagles mentor in a number of areas.

"We are quicker than I what had expected, both in the full and half court," Zuver said when assessing his squad thus far. "Defensively we are coming around, we have some returnees from last year who are playing better and our newcomers are making steady progress."

Eleven returning letterwinners, along with eight newcomers, aim to improve upon last year's mark of 11-14. Injuries played a significant role in hampering last season's efforts and thus far the team has remained relatively healthy, though sophomore forward Johnny Pinto, a starter in 12 of 21 games in 2005-06, is sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury.

A goal of Zuver heading into the season is to play better on the defensive end of the floor. While it ranked second in among University Athletic Association teams in offensive production, the Eagles were last in scoring defense and field goal percentage defense. After a month of stressing defense, Zuver believes that his team is on the right track in reaching that objective.

"Our quickness is going to allow us to do more things defensively," Zuver said. "The first week of practice all we worked on was defense and improving in some areas related to that. That quickness, along with staying healthy should help us become a better group on the defensive end of the floor."

Another area that has Zuver optimistic is the depth of the team. The ninth-year head coach has been impressed with the quality of play displayed by the reserves and is eager to see that manifested in a game situation.

"Thus far I would say that we have solid depth and that we don't lose any of our speed when we go to the bench, in fact we may be quicker overall," Zuver stated. "We're not as big when we sub, but our speed increases."

The start of the 2006-07 season is just around the corner with the squad opening at Mercer on November 18 starting at 7:00 p.m.

Q & A With Brett Zuver

Emory University men's basketball coach Brett Zuver is entering his ninth season at the helm of the Eagles' program. Recently, he sat down and answered some questions for the www.go.emory.edu web site

Q: From your experiences as a player as well as a head coach, what would you say are some of the key ingredients in being a successful coach?

A: I'd say enthusiasm, effort and communication. The same ingredients that are characteristic of a successful teammate and player.

Q: What made you get into the coaching profession? Was it something that you wanted to do early on or did it develop as your playing career evolved?

A: Many of the biggest influences in my life growing up were coaches. I am hoping to be able to contribute to the development of the young men that play here the way I was helped along when I was in school.

Q: What are the key characteristics that you look for in a potential student-athlete?

A: We look for people who work hard and who are willing to learn. Being able to bring energy and personality to the team is also a big plus.

Q: What did you like most about Emory University and what made the heading coaching job attractive for you to pursue?

A: Emory speaks for itself academically on a national level. In addition, the athletics department is consistently one of the best across the country. Also, the opportunity to compete in the always strong University Athletic Association is a challenge.

Q: What did you feel Emory offers somebody athletically, academically and socially to somebody who wants to play for your program?

A: A student-athlete who attends Emory and plays basketball will be pushed harder than they probably have been before. They will grow both on and off the floor. It is always amazing to look at the difference in our players from their first year to when they graduate - the change is often significant.

Q: What do you like most about coaching?

A: I thoroughly enjoy the relationships that are built with the players. Also, competing is something that never gets old.

Q: What are some of your hobbies or activities you enjoy doing away from coaching?

A: I am an avid reader and amateur musician (even though I have taught a few classes and give lessons). I also do some writing. I love spending time with my wife, Janice, and our two children, Brendan and Cassidy. They are heavily involved with numerous extracurricular activities so rarely is there a day that goes by without me seeing a practice, game or rehearsal.

Q: What can fans expect from the 2006-07 Emory basketball team?

A: We should be quicker than any team we have had here before. We have good depth both inside and outside. Practices have been very competitive and we are looking forward to that carrying over to the game floor.

Okay, we are going to lighten it up a bit. Here are some quick hitters for you to answer

Favorite movie and why: Love Song for Bobby Long - the man who wrote the novel the movie was based on is a friend of mine. It is a great story (although the movie changed it somewhat) that has some fantastic music.

Favorite food: Maddy's pulled pork BBQ and my wife Janice's beef pot pie and cheese potatoes.

Best advice you have ever been given and who gave it to you: My parents instilled in me to treat others with respect and have a genuine interest in what others have to offer.

Most influential person: My father

Biggest coaching influence: Bob Battisti, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Pre-game rituals that you have: None really - try not to get too nervous

Favorite pro athlete: Earvin "Magic" Johnson - I might be showing my age with that one!

Favorite pro team: Atlanta Falcons

Favorite place on the Emory campus: Woodruff PE Center & the library

Your most memorable moment as a player: There were some game-winning shots - both in high school and college

Your most memorable moment as a coach: Too many to select one

Your strongest attribute: Ability to listen

My Advice to People Who Aspire to the Coaching profession: Get to know as many people as you can as quickly as you can

If you could have dinner with three people in history, they would be: My grandfather, John Lennon and John Steinbeck