EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL PLACE TWO ON ALL-UAA TEAMS
(Mar. 5) - Two members of the 2008-09 Emory University men's
basketball squad have been selected to the All-University Athletic
Association Team. The all-league honorees were chosen by the
conference coaches.
Juniors Anthony Fernandez (Miami, FL) and
Chad Hixon (Snellville, GA) were the Eagles'
representatives, with both players capturing honorable-mention
recognition.
The 6-foot-4 Fernandez appeared in all 25 Emory contests, 14 as a
starter, and averaged a team-high 14.0 points, good for ninth place
among UAA players. He scored in double figures on 15
occasions and registered seven performances of 20 or more
points. He either led or shared for team scoring honors in 12
games and claimed that distinction in the rebounding department a
total of five times. Fernandez ended the year No. 2 on the
team and 15th in the league in rebounding with a 4.9 per-game
effort. He connected on 81.4 percent of his free throw
opportunities (70-of-86) which ranked fourth on the UAA
chart. In league action only, he tossed in 12.5 points per
outing, 12th on the league's ladder, while his 83.7 percent mark
from the charity stripe (36-of-43), placed him fifth among UAA
cagers.
Hixon, a starter in 21 of 25 games, averaged a team-leading 27.2 minutes per outing and ended the season No. 2 on the squad in scoring (9.9 ppg) and first in rebounding with his 6.2 per-game showing in that category placing him third in the league. He enjoyed a strong second half of the season, registering 10 double-figure scoring contests in the last 11 games, while posting double digits a total of 16 times. He either led or shared for team scoring honors on seven occasions including a season-high 20 points against Carnegie Mellon (Jan. 30). He paced the Eagles in rebounds in 12 games, including six of the last seven contests of the year. In conference action only, he averaged 11.4 points per game, second on the club and tied for 13th on the league chart, while his 6.0 rebounds per game ranked fourth.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ENDS CAMPAIGN WITH LOSS
AGAINST CASE
(Feb. 28) - The Emory men's basketball team saw a
rally from a 21-point first-half deficit fall short against Case
Western Reserve University on Saturday afternoon in the season
finale for both programs. Emory closed out the campaign with
an overall mark of 7-18, 2-12 in the University Athletic
Association following a 76-65 loss to the Spartans who ended their
season at 8-17 overall, 5-9 in the league.
Case got out the blocks quickly, sinking six of its first seven
shots in surging to a 14-0 lead four minutes into the
contest. The Spartans later used a 7-0 run to assume a 27-6
advantage with 11:10 remaining in the opening stanza. Case
still led by an 18-point margin, 35-17, following a three-point
field goal by Reid Anderson with 6:29 left, but Emory regrouped and
battled back into the game by closing out the half on a 13-2 blitz
to narrow the gap to seven points, 37-30, heading into
halftime. Junior Anthony Fernandez scored eight of 14
first-half points in that stretch while junior Chad Hixon added
four. Despite shooting just 28.2 percent from the floor
during the opening 20 minutes of play, Emory stayed within striking
distance thanks to a 14-6 bulge in offensive rebounding that led to
an 11-2 edge in second-chance points.
The Spartans streaked to a 17-point cushion eight minutes into the
second half thanks to a 17-7 scoring spree that pushed the score to
56-39. Emory once again displayed its season-long mettle and
countered with a 12-2 run of its own to trail by seven points,
58-51, with 7:46 on the clock. The Eagles continued their run
and when Fernandez hit a jumper with 5:45 remaining they were down
by just four points, 63-59. However, that would be as close
as Emory would get as Case used back-to-back three pointers to
stake itself to a 10-point lead with 4:36 left. The Spartans
would eventually build a 15-point margin with 2:17 remaining en
route to picking up the win.
Fernandez led the Emory scoring effort with 22 points, hitting
nine-of-18 from the field and all four of his free throw
opportunities. It was his 15th double-figure scoring performance of
the season and seventh of 20 or more points. Hixon finished
the contest with 14 points along with a game-high nine
rebounds. Hixon closed out the campaign by pacing the Eagles
in rebounding in the last four and in a total of 12 contests this
year.
Case's Anderson led all players with 28 points, knocking down
nine-of-14 from the floor, including four-of-nine from beyond the
arc.
Emory shot 32.9 percent from the floor (25-of-76) while the
visiting Spartans sank 45.2 percent of their attempts
(28-of-62). Case used the trey ball to its advantage, hitting
10-of-27 from distance compared to Emory's two-of-14.
The Senior Day game closed out the Emory careers of both John and
Ryan Kresse. John, a three-year member of the program, scored
five points and dished out three assists in 17 minutes of play
while Ryan, a four-year player, grabbed one rebound in a
seven-minute stint.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL WINDS UP 2008-09
SEASON
(Feb. 25) - GAME FACTS - The Emory men's basketball
team plays its final game of the 2008-09 season on Saturday (Feb.
28) when it hosts Case Western Reserve University. The
contest against the Spartans will be Senior Day with the Eagles
recognizing the contributions of John and Ryan Kresse along with
student manager Ben Wright. Tip is slated for noon.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
In his sixth season at the helm of the Case program is Sean
McDonnell (Boston College, 1996). Prior to his
stint at Case, he served as the head coach at Hiram College for
three years.
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory meets Case with an overall
record of 7-17, 2-11 in UAA action. The Eagles split a pair
of UAA road games last weekend, dropping a 65-54 decision to
Brandeis before coming away with an exciting 80-79 double-overtime
victory at New York University.
Case stands 7-17 in overall play and 4-9 in league contests.
The Spartans came out on the short end of a pair of road
games last weekend, 80-63 to NYU and 108-78 to Brandeis.
SERIES RECORDS - In a series that started in
January of 1987, Case holds a 17-16 edge in the all-time series
against Emory. The Spartans took their one-game advantage
following a 74-66 win in Cleveland earlier this year. Emory
claims a 9-6 mark against Case in games played on its home
floor.
NOTES - Junior Chad Hixon
continued his consistent scoring ways over the weekend, totaling a
team-high 11 points vs. Brandeis before recording 15 points (second
high on the squad) against NYU ... Hixon has posted double-figure
scoring in 15 games this year and in nine of his last 10 outings
... In his last five performances, the 6-foot-2 Hixon is tossing in
13.0 points and shooting 41.6 percent (24-of-52) from the
floor ... Hixon also topped the Eagles in rebounding in both
affairs, pulling down 10 boards against Brandeis (his second
double-double of the year) and nine vs. NYU ... Hixon leads
the team in rebounding with a 6.1 per-game mark, good for the No. 3
spot among UAA players ... Freshman Alex Gulotta
averaged 9.0 points in his two outings last weekend, including a
12-point afternoon against NYU, his fifth double-figure scoring
performance of the year ... Gulotta knocked down six-of-14 from
three-point range (42.8%) in the two games and has treys to his
credit in his last six appearances ... His late-season surge has
placed him among the top 15 players in the conference in
three-point field goal percentage (.357) ... Emory held Brandeis to
34.7 percent from the floor, the second-lowest opponent total this
season and the fourth time that the opposition had shot less than
40 percent against the Eagles ... While Emory outshot Brandeis from
the field (43.9% vs. 34.7%), the Judges countered by sinking
28-of-33 from the charity stripe, the fifth time in conference play
this season that an opponent had attempted 30 or more free throws
... Emory concluded the NYU contest with a 47-36 edge in
rebounding, the seventh time this year that it grabbed 10 or more
rebounds that the opposition and its biggest differential in a UAA
contest ... Junior Anthony Fernandez registered
his 14th game of double-figure scoring this year with a team-high
19-point afternoon against NYU. ... Fernandez is averaging
13.7 points per game, tops on the club and tied for eighth in the
UAA ... The 6-foot-4 Fernandez has connected on 80.5 percent
(66-of-82) from the charity stripe, good for a fourth-place
deadlock on the league's ladder ...Fernandez had led or shared for
the team's scoring lead in 11 contests this year ... Freshman
Austin Claunch doled out 13 assists and had no
turnovers in 65 minutes of play ... Claunch's nine assists in
the NYU game represented a personal best and is the high-water mark
by an Emory player this year ... Claunch ranks ninth in the UAA in
assists (2.5 apg) ... Sophomore Julien Williams
grabbed seven rebounds in both games last weekend and has seven
performances of six or more boards this year ... Senior
John Kresse is fifth among UAA players with a 3.7
per-game assists average ... He has registered five or more assists
in nine games this season and in 21 of his 72 career outings at
Emory ... Kresse heads into the weekend's action with 215 career
assists, good for sixth place on the school's all-time ladder ...
Emory is No. 3 in the UAA in free throw percentage (.734) ... Emory
has had players score in double figures on 60 occasions compared to
82 for opponents.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM POSTS DOUBLE-OVERTIME WIN
AGAINST NYU
(Feb. 22) - Junior Anthony Fernandez scored a team-high 19
points to pace four double-figure scorers in leading the Emory
men's basketball team to a double-overtime victory at New York
University Sunday afternoon. The Eagles raised their overall
mark to 7-17, 2-11 in the University Athletic Association following
an 80-79 decision over the Violets who slipped to 15-9 in overall
action, 4-9 in the league.
Fernandez sank seven-of-14 from the floor and five-of-seven from
the charity stripe while adding five rebounds. Junior Chad
Hixon totaled 15 and grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
Rounding out the team's double-figure scorers were freshmen Alex
Gulotta and Austin Claunch with 12 and 11 points,
respectively. Claunch also doled out a season-high nine
assists in the triumph.
Emory trailed by three points in the first overtime, 70-67, with
1:41 remaining but a three-point field goal by Gulotta with 30
seconds remaining knotted the scored and forced the second extra
session. The Violets went ahead by a point early on but a
trey by sophomore Julien Williams with 3:19 on the clock put the
Eagles ahead for good. Emory stretched its lead to four
points less than a minute later when Hixon came through with a
bucket. A pair free throws by both Fernandez and Claunch down
the stretch helped seal the win for Emory.
Emory shot 43.9 percent from the floor (29-of-66) and 75.0 percent
from the foul line (15-of-20) with its performance from the charity
stripe a big factor in the outcome as NYU was able to convert only
12-of-25. The Eagles pounded the boards hard and finished
with a 47-36 edge in rebounding.
Emory closes out the season next Saturday (Feb. 28) with a home
game against Case Western Reserve starting at noon.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM EDGED AT BRANDEIS
(Feb. 20) - Brandeis University junior Kenny Small scored a
game-high 18 points to paced three double-figure scorers in a win
over Emory University Friday evening. The Judges upped their
overall mark to 15-8, 8-4 in the University Athletic Association
following a 65-54 win over the Eagles who slipped to 6-17 in
overall play, 1-11 in the league.
Emory outshot the host Judges from the field, 42.0 percent
(21-of-50) to 34.7 percent (17-of-49), and finished the contest
with a 33-29 edge in rebounding. However, Brandeis accounted
for 20 more points from the foul line than Emory, sinking 28-of-33
from the charity stripe while the Eagles converted
eight-of-nine. The Judges knocked down 17-of-20 of their free
throw attempts during the second half of action.
Emory trailed by just one point, 38-37, with 14:51 remaining in the
game following a bucket by junior Chad Hixon, but Brandeis rattled
off a 15-4 burst over the next five minutes to take a 53-41
advantage with 9:58 left. A trey by freshman Austin Claunch got the
Eagles to within nine points, 61-52, with 4:39 on the clock but
Emory could only generate only two more points the rest of the
way.
Hixon led Emory with 11 points along with a game-high 10 rebounds,
his second double-double of the campaign. Hixon has scored in
double digits in 14 games this season and in eight of his last nine
outings. Juniors Daniel Curtin and Anthony Fernandez along
with sophomore Julien Williams all recorded eight points in the
cause.
In a closely played first half that saw a total of eight lead
changes and five ties, Brandeis ended the first half with a 30-28
edge. Emory's biggest lead of the opening 20 minutes of
action came with 3:42 remaining when freshman Alex Gulotta knocked
down his second three pointer of the game to give the Eagles a
25-20 lead. However, the Judges closed out the stanza on a
10-3 run to take the lead into the locker room. Emory outshot
the home team, 40.7 percent (11-of-27) to 37.5 percent (9-of-24)
and held an 18-14 edge on the glass. Brandeis countered by
sinking 11-of-13 from the charity stripe while the Eagles converted
three of their four opportunities. Gulotta and Fernandez
paced the team's scoring attack with six points apiece in the
half.
Emory returns to action on Sunday when it plays at New York
University.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL MAKES FINAL UAA ROAD TRIPS
OF
SEASON
GAME FACTS - The Emory men's basketball
team makes its final road swing of the 2008-09 season this weekend
when its plays UAA road games at Brandeis University and New York
University. Auberbach Arena on the Brandeis campus will serve
as the venue for Emory's Friday (Feb. 20) night game with tip
slated for 8:00 p.m. On Sunday, the Eagles will battle the
Violets of NYU at the Coles Sports Center starting at 11:00
a.m.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
In his sixth season at the helm of the Brandeis program is
Brian Meehan (Clark University, 1986). Prior
to his stint with the Judges, he served as the head coach at Salem
State College for seven seasons.
Joe Nesci (Brooklyn College, 1979) is in his
21st year as head coach at NYU. Prior to a Friday night home
contest vs. Case Western, Nesci has compiled a school and career
mark of 367-172.
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory begins the weekend with an
overall record of 6-16, 1-10 in UAA action. The Eagles came
out on the short end of a pair of hotly contested home outings last
weekend, dropping a 71-68 verdict against No. 2-ranked Washington
University and a 53-51 decision to Chicago.
Brandeis hosts Emory with an overall slate of 14-8, 7-4 in the
University Athletic Association. The Judges are coming off a
productive weekend with road victories at Carnegie Mellon (66-63)
and Rochester (80-63).
NYU starts play this weekend sporting a 14-8 overall mark, 3-8 in
the league. The Violets split a pair of road games last
weekend, topping Rochester by an 86-72 count before losing to
Carnegie Mellon, 79-73.
SERIES RECORDS - In a series that
started in January of 1988, Brandeis holds a 24-19 edge in the
all-time series against Emory. The Judges have captured the last 11
meetings between the schools including a 76-63 decision earlier
this season in Atlanta. Brandeis has claimed 14 of the 21 games
played on its home floor.
In a series that began in December of 1986, NYU claims an all-time
mark of 30-14 vs. Emory. The Violets have won the last five
games of the series including a tight 57-55 victory earlier this
year at Emory. NYU is 16-6 vs. Emory in games played on its
home court.
NOTES - Junior Chad Hixon tied
for team scoring honors with 12 points against Washington
University before recording a team-high 13 points against Chicago
... Hixon has posted double-figure scoring in 13 games this
year and in seven of his last eight outings ... In his last three
performances, the 6-foot-2 Hixon is tossing in 13.0 points and
shooting 51.7 percent (15-of-29) from the floor ... Hixon is
also getting it done on the boards where his 5.8 per-game mark
leads the squad and is tied for fourth among UAA players ... Emory
held Chicago to 35.5 percent field goal shooting on Sunday, the
second-lowest opponent total this season ... The Eagles turned the
ball over 10 times in the Chicago game, their second-lowest mark of
the year ... Junior Anthony Fernandez registered
his 13th game of double-figure scoring of the campaign with a
12-point evening against Wash U. ... Fernandez is averaging 13.7
points per game, tops on the club and 10th in the UAA ... The
6-foot-4 Fernandez has connected on 81.3 percent (61-of-75) from
the charity stripe, fifth on the league's ladder ...Four of Emory's
10 conference setbacks have been by five or fewer points ...
Freshman Austin Claunch logged a season-long 23
minutes in the Chicago contest and picked up seven points along
with a season-high six boards ... Sophomore Julien
Williams finished with 12 points in the Wash U. contest,
his fifth performance this season of 10 or more points ... Senior
John Kresse is fifth among UAA players with a 3.8
per-game assists average ... He has registered five or more assists
in nine games this season and in 21 of his 70 career outings at
Emory ... Kresse heads into the weekend's action with 211 career
assists, good for sixth place on the school's all-time ladder ...
Emory is No. 3 in the UAA in free throw percentage (.730) ...
Freshman Eric Panicco recorded back-to-back games
of a season-high 25 minutes in each games last weekend ... Emory
has had players score in double figures on 55 occasions compared to
75 for opponents.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS HARD-FOUGHT DECISION TO
CHICAGO
(Feb. 15) - University of Chicago junior Jake
Pancratz hit a three-point field goal with 1.2 seconds left to
erase a one-point Emory lead and spark the Maroons to a win at the
Woodruff PE Center on Sunday. Chicago saw its record to go
5-17 overall, 5-6 in the University Athletic Association after
escaping with a 53-51 win over the Eagles who slipped to 6-16
overall, 1-10 in the league.
Pancratz's heroics negated another determined second-half rally by
the Emory squad. The Eagles trailed by 12 points, 49-37, with
7:08 left in the contest before putting the defensive clamps on the
visitors and running off 12 straight points to tie the contest at
49-49 apiece with 2:05 on the clock. Emory saw five players score
in the comeback, including four points by junior Chad Hixon who
finished the contest with a team-high 13 points. After UC's
Adam Machone snapped the tie with a free throw, the Eagles took
their first lead since the midway point of the first half when a
layup by Hixon gave them a 51-50 edge with 48 ticks left in the
game. Each team missed scoring chances before a tough
offensive foul call on Emory gave Chicago the ball back with five
seconds left, setting the stage for Pancratz's dramatic shot.
Hixon hit four-of-eight from the floor and five-of-six from the
charity stripe en route to his 14th double-figure scoring effort of
the campaign and seventh in the last eight outings. Hixon
also finished the afternoon with a team-high seven rebounds.
Junior Anthony Fernandez was the other Eagle to notch double
figures with 10 points.
Emory shot 38.3 percent (18-of-47) from the floor while Chicago
finished with a mark of 35.5 percent (22-of-62). Neither team
shot extremely well from three-point range with the Eagles
successful on just one-of-eight and Chicago six-of-28 from beyond
the arc. The Maroons, who were led in scoring by Pancratz's
12 points, ended the game with a 39-33 advantage in the rebounding
department.
Emory returns to action next Friday (Feb. 20) when it plays at
Brandeis University in an 8:00 tip.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL EDGED BY NO. 2 WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY
(Feb. 13) - The Emory University men's basketball
nearly pulled off an amazing comeback Friday evening but fell short
in its attempt to upend No. 2-ranked Washington University in a
game played at the Woodruff PE Center. Wash U., won its 11th
straight game and raised its overall record to 20-1, 10-0 in the
University Athletic Association following its 71-68 squeaker
against Emory which fell to 6-15 overall, 1-9 in the
conference.
Emory trailed by a 15-point margin with 8:25 left in the game, and
still faced a 10-point deficit with less than a minute remaining
before staging a furious rally. A pair of free throws by freshman
Austin Claunch with 49 ticks on the clock cut the gap to eight
points before a bucket by Claunch cut the Bears' edge to 69-63 with
37 seconds left. Following a Wash U., turnover, junior Daniel
Curtin calmly sank three free throws to draw the Eagles to within
69-66 with 19 seconds remaining. Following a Bears' free
throw, Curtin drove to the hoop and scored to keep the Eagles alive
and down by just two points with 11 seconds left. Aaron
Thompson increased the visitor's lead to three points after a make
from the charity stripe but misfired on his second attempt.
Emory grabbed the rebound with four seconds left but Tyler Nading
stepped in and stole the outlet pass to seal the game for the
Bears.
Junior Chad Hixon and sophomore Julien Williams tied for Emory team
scoring honors with 12 points apiece. It marked Hixon's 12th
effort this season of double-digit production and sixth in his last
seven outings. Claunch added nine points along with three
assists and two steals. Freshman Corey Spraggins topped all
Eagles with six boards.
Nading totaled game highs with 20 points and nine boards to spark
the Bears' attack. Sean Wallis contributed 13 points and six
assists while Aaron Thompson and Zach Kelley rounded out Wash U's
double-figure scorers with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
In a closely played first half that saw each club hold a five-point
point lead at one point in the stanza, the teams battled to a 34-34
draw heading into intermission. Hixon scored eight points
during the stanza and helped Emory shoot 47.6 percent (10-of-21)
compared to the Bears' mark of 38.5 percent (10-of-26). With
the scored knotted at 40-40, Wash U. used a 16-4 burst to take a
56-44 lead with 12:34 on the clock. The Bears eventually
enjoyed its biggest lead of the game when it held a 63-48
cushion. Facing a 65-51 uphill climb with 7:47 on the clock,
the Eagles held the visitors scoreless for over five minutes while
going on an 8-0 spurt that was capped when Williams buried a three
pointer to cut the margin to six points, 65-59 with 3:36
left. However, Wash U. scored the next four points to put the
lead back to 10 points and set the stage for Emory's final
charge.
The Bears held a slight edge in field goal shooting, 46.3 percent
to 46.0 percent and converted eight treys to Emory's
four.
Emory returns to action on Sunday when it entertains the University
of Chicago in a noon tip.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTS UAA FOES
(Feb. 11) - GAME FACTS - The Emory men's basketball
team returns to the Woodruff PE Center this weekend when it
entertains a pair of University Athletic Association
opponents. On Friday, the Eagles entertain defending Division
III national champion Washington University in an 8:00 p.m.
start. Emory then battles the University of Chicago on Sunday
in a noon start. This weekend's encounters will recognize the 25th
anniversary of the Woodruff PE Center.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
In his 28th season of calling the shots at Washington University is
Mark Edwards (Washington University, 1969).
Heading into Friday's action, Edwards has compiled a school
and career won-lost record of 496-234. He directed the Bears
to the NCAA Division III national title in 2007-08 and has notched
20 or more wins on 10 occasions.
Mike McGrath (DePauw, 1992) is in his 10th
year as head coach at Chicago. Prior to a Friday night
contest at Case Western, McGrath has compiled a school and career
mark of 156-96. Named the UAA Coach of the Year in 2007-08,
he has guided the program to four conference titles.
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory begins the weekend with an
overall record of 6-14, 1-8 in UAA action. The Eagles came
out on the short end of a pair of road contests last weekend,
dropping a 73-65 verdict against Rochester and an 88-61 decision to
Carnegie Mellon.
Washington University, ranked No. 2 nationally by D3hoops.com, has
won its last 10 games and will meet Emory with an overall record of
19-1, 9-0 in the UAA. The Bears
are coming off 73-55 and 82-57 victories against New York
University and Brandeis, respectively, last weekend.
After dropping its first 12 games of the year, Chicago has split
its last eight performances and will play Case with a 4-16 overall
slate of 4-16, 4-5 in the league. Last weekend, the Maroons
defeated Brandeis, 90-81, and New York University, 74-69.
SERIES RECORDS - Washington University holds
a 35-8 bulge in the all-time series with Emory and has won the last
six meetings between the schools including a 79-58 triumph earlier
this season (Jan. 18) in Saint Louis.
In a series that began in January of 1987, Chicago claims an
all-time mark of 31-13 vs. Emory. The Maroons have been come
away with wins in the last seven contests including this year's
55-50 decision (Jan. 16) in Chicago. The Eagles show a 9-12
mark against Chicago in games played on their home floor.
NOTES - Freshman Alex Gulotta put
together back-to-back games of double-figure scoring over the
weekend, picking up 11 points against Rochester before totaling a
team-high 15 points at Carnegie Mellon ... Gulotta converted
50 percent of his field goal attempts (8-of-16) including 53.8
percent (7-of-13) from three-point range ... Gulotta has four games
of double-digit point production to his credit this season ...
Junior Chad Hixon paced the Eagles in rebounding
in both outings over the weekend, recording seven boards against
Rochester and eight vs. Carnegie Mellon ... The 6-foot-2 Hixon has
led or shared for team honors in rebounding in eight games this
year ... Hixon came through with 14 points against CMU, his 11th
showing of double-figure scoring and fifth in his last six outings
... Hixon leads squad and is eighth on the UAA ladder in rebounding
(5.8 rpg) ... Junior Anthony Fernandez chalked up
a team-high 19 points against Rochester, his 12th double-figure
scoring game of the year ... Fernandez has either led or shared for
team scoring honors on 10 occasions this year and his team-leading
14.3 points per game average places him ninth among UAA players ...
Emory saw a seven-game streak of shooting 70 percent or better from
the foul line end in the Rochester contest ... Emory is No. 3
in the UAA in free throw percentage (.732) ... Junior Daniel Curtin
is tied with Seun Abolaji (2000-01, '02-03) for 12th place on the
school's all-time list with 82 three-point field goals ... Curtin
has recorded two or more treys in 12 games this year ... Emory has
outshot eight opponents from the floor and sports a 5-3 record in
those games ... Senior John Kresse is fifth
among UAA players with a 4.1 per-game assists average ... He has
registered five or more assists in nine games this season and in 21
of his 68 career outings at Emory ... Kresse heads into the
weekend's action with 208 career assists, good for sixth place on
the school's all-time ladder ... Emory has had players score in
double figures on 51 occasions compared to 70 for opponents ...
Emory has grabbed 10 or more rebounds than the opposition in six
games this year compared to last year's total of five.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM DROPS ROAD GAME AT NO. 23
CARNEGIE MELLON
(Feb. 8) - Carnegie Mellon's Jack Anderson paced four
double-figure scorers with 20 points in helping the Tartans to a
win over Emory on Sunday afternoon. The No. 23-ranked
Carnegie squad boosted its overall record to 16-4, 6-3 in the
University Athletic Association, following an 88-61 decision over
the Eagles who slipped to 6-14 overall, 1-8 in the league.
Emory freshman Alex Gulotta led the Eagles' scoring attack with a
season-high 15 points, his fourth double-figure scoring performance
of the year. Gulotta knocked down four three-point field
goals and three-of-five from the foul line en route to his final
point total. Junior Chad Hixon rounded out Emory's
double-digit producers with 14 points while snaring a team-high
eight rebounds.
Carnegie Mellon finished the contest shooting 42.6 percent from the
floor (26-of-61) while the Eagles turned in a showing of 36.2
percent (21-of-58). The Tartans were successful from
three-point range, draining 10-of-19 (.526) from beyond the arc
compared the Emory's 43.8 percent showing (7-of-16).
CMU enjoyed a wide edge in free throw shooting, sinking 26-of-34
opportunities compared to the Eagles' total of
12-of-23. The Tartans outrebounded Emory by a 43-38
count and enjoyed a 21-7 bulge in the points off turnovers
category.
In the first half, the Tartans used a 14-4 spurt over a four-minute
stretch that extended a nine-point edge into a 38-19 lead with 4:31
remaining. The Eagles eventually cut the gap to 44-29 at the
intermission. Anderson totaled 12 points for the Tartans in
the opening 20 minutes while Corey O'Rouke produced 11 of his 16
points in the stanza. Emory actually outshot the hosts, 46.2
percent (12-of-26) to 38.7 percent (12-of-31) but saw CMU convert
17-of-23 from the foul line compared its showing of
two-of-three.
Emory returns to action next Friday (Feb. 13) when it hosts
defending Division III national champ Washington University in an
8:00 p.m. start.
EMORY'S JOHN KRESSE NAMED FIRST TEAM ACADEMIC
ALL-DISTRICT
(Feb. 7) - Emory University senior John
Kresse (Charleston, SC), a key member of the Eagles'
basketball squad, has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic
All-District Men's Basketball Team. Kresse was a first-team
selection for District 3 in the College Division. The College
Division consists of colleges and universities from NCAA Divisions
II, and III and the NAIA.
The honor is awarded annually to student athletes who have excelled
both academically and athletically. To be eligible, a nominee
must have reached sophomore academic and athletic standing at
his/her current institution, carry a cumulative grade-point average
of 3.3 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) and be a starter or key
reserve.
The 6-foot-1 Kresse majors in English and maintains a 3.90
grade-point average. He has been a solid contributor on the
court, starting all 19 Emory contests to date and averaging 25.9
minutes (second high on the team), 6.4 points while doling out a
team-high 4.20 assists per game, good for fifth place among UAA
players through games played Feb. 6. Kresse has either led or
shared for team honors in assists in 14 games this season and has
produced two double-figure scoring contests. Career-wise,
Kresse stands sixth on Emoy's all-time list with 207 assists.
Kresse was a second-team district pick during the 2007-08
season.
By virtue of his first-team nod to the District Team, Kresse
becomes eligible for Academic All-America honors. That team will be
announced on Feb. 25.
Voting for the Academic All-District team is conducted by the
College Sports Information Directors of America. District 3
is composed of NCAA institutions in the states of Florida, Georgia,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM EDGED AT ROCHESTER
(Feb. 6) - University of Rochester's Mike Chmielowiec scored
a career-high 36 points and the Yellowjackets held off a furious
second-half Emory rally to escape with a win Friday evening.
The Yellowjackets raised their overall record to 14-5, 5-3 in the
University Athletic Association following a 73-65 win over Emory
which slipped to 6-13 overall, 1-7 in the league.
Emory trailed by a 17-point margin, 54-37, with 11:40 left in the
game before staging a comeback bid that saw it draw to within four
points, 69-65, with 20 seconds remaining. The Eagles made a big
dent in UR's advantage with a 17-7 rally that sliced a 57-41
Yellowjackets' bulge to 64-58 with 2:37 left. Freshman Alex
Gulotta keyed the burst with eight points, and junior Anthony
Fernandez with four. Another basket by Fernandez with 20
ticks on the clocks kept the Eagles' hopes alive at 69-65 but UR
held on for the win.
Fernandez paced the Eagles' scoring attack with 19 points, his 12th
double-figure performance of the campaign, while Gulotta
contributed 11, his third double-digit outing of the year. For the
game, Emory shot 49 percent from the floor (27-of-55) and held the
host UR squad to 39.5 percent (19-of-48). While the Eagles
had the better of it in that department, they were hampered by
untimely free throw shooting, hitting just five-of-16 attempts
while the Yellowjackets converted 29-of-38. Emory finished
with a slight 30-27 edge in rebounding.
Both teams were slow in getting untracked offensively early on with
Emory sinking three-of-10 from the floor and the Yellowjackets just
two-of-nine as the hosts held a 10-9 lead with 12 minutes left in
the first half. Rochester then went on a 22-8 run to take a
32-17 lead with 4:45 left in the stanza. Keying the run for
UR was Chmielowiec who totaled 15 of his 24 first-half points in
that stretch. Chmielowiec converted seven-of-11 from the
field, three-of-six from three-point range, and all seven of his
free throw attempts during the opening 20 minutes of play.
Emory bounced back in fine form from the double-digit obstacle and
outscored UR by an 11-4 count over the remainder of the half to cut
the gap to 36-28 heading into halftime. Fernandez picked up
10 points in the first half, sinking four-of-five from the field
including a pair of three-point field goal attempts.
Emory returns to action on Sunday when it plays at No. 23 Carnegie
Mellon University.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL HITS THE ROAD AGAINST
ROCHESTER
AND CARNEGIE MELLON
GAME FACTS - After hosting Carnegie Mellon
and the University of Rochester last weekend, the Emory men's
basketball team turns around and meets those two squads this Friday
and Sunday on the road. On Friday, the Eagles battle the
Yellowjackets of UR in an 8:00 p.m. start before tangling with
Carnegie Mellon on Sunday with tip slated for noon.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
In his 33rd season of guiding the fortunes at the University of
Rochester is Mike Neer (Washington & Lee,
1979). Heading into Friday evening's encounter against
Emory, Neer has a school and career won-lost performance of
545-313. He has directed the Yellowjackets to 12 NCAA
Tournament appearances.
Tony Wingen (Springfield, 1982) is in his
19th year as head coach at Carnegie Mellon. Prior to hosting
Case Western on Friday, Wingen has compiled a school record
of 223-244. In 21 campaigns as a head coach, which
includes a two-year stint at Sewanee, Wingen posts a career ledger
of 244-272.
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory begins the weekend with an
overall record of 6-12, 1-6 in UAA action. The Eagles split
games against CMU and Rochester over the weekend, dropping a
hard-fought 60-51 verdict to the Tartans before notching their
first league win of the campaign with an 83-74 decision against
UR.
Following a split last weekend, Rochester posts an overall effort
of 13-5, 4-3 in UAA affairs. Before losing the Emory, the
Yellowjackets topped Case Western 78-75. Rochester has
compiled a 7-2 record on its home floor this season.
Carnegie Mellon, ranked 23rd in the nation by D3hoops.com, hosts
Case on Friday with an overall slate of 14-4, 4-3 in UAA
outings. Following its win over the Eagles last Friday, the
Tartans lost to the Spartans of Case, 75-67.
SERIES RECORDS - Rochester enjoys a 27-16
advantage in the series with Emory. The Yellowjackets have
captured 17 of 21 games played on their home court against the
Eagles.
In a series that began in November of 1987, Emory claims an
all-time mark of 24-18 vs. Carnegie Mellon. The Tartans stand
14-7 against Emory on their home floor and have won the last seven
meetings played in Pittsburgh.
NOTES - Emory's 57-point second-half explosion
against Rochester on Sunday was a season high and tied the
high-water mark for any half by a Jason Zimmerman-coached Eagles
squad ... During the '07-08 season, Emory totaled 57 points
in a half in home contests against Maryville and Oglethorpe ...
Emory's 51.0 percent effort from the floor against Rochester
boosted the team's record to 4-0 this season when connecting on 50
percent or better on its field goal opportunities, 11-2 while
Zimmerman has been head coach ... The Eagles knocked down 86.7
percent from the foul line in the Rochester game, the best showing
in a league outing this year and the club's second-highest effort
overall of the season (91.3% vs. Sewanee on Dec. 9) ... Emory has
hit 70 percent or better from the charity stripe in its last seven
games and holds down the top spot in the UAA with a 76.7 percent
showing in overall play ... Junior Chad
Hixon has scored in double figures in his last four
contests, including a season-high 20 points against Carnegie
Mellon, and is averaging 14.5 points per contest in that stretch
... Hixon has chalked up 10 games of double-digit point production
this year ... Junior Daniel Curtin's game-high 22
points (16 coming in the second half) vs. Rochester represented his
11th double-figure scoring game of the year and second of 20 or
more points ... Curtin hit four-of-six from three-point range
against the Yellowjackets, the 12th time this season he had
registered two or more treys in a game ... Curtin is tied with
Terry Gorsuch (1987-91) for 13th place on the school's all-time
list with 81 three-point field goals ... Emory has outshot seven
opponents from the floor and sports a 5-2 record in those games ...
Freshman Eric Panicco played a season-long 18
minutes against Rochester and produced a season-high 10 points ...
Another freshman, Austin Claunch, chalked up a
season-high 13 points, his first double-figure scoring performance
of the year, in a 19-minute stint ... In 71 minutes of
action, over the course of the last three games, senior
John Kresse has doled out 10 assists while turning
the ball over on just one occasion ... Kresse is No. 3 among UAA
players in assist/turnover ratio (+2.9) in overall play ... Kresse
heads into the weekend's action with 202 career assists, good for
sixth place on the school's all-time ladder ... He has registered
five or more assists in eight games this season and in 20 of his 66
career outings at Emory ... Junior Anthony
Fernandez's team-high 14.6 points per-game average ranks
him seventh among league perfomers while his 5.4 per-game effort in
rebounding places him 11th ... Fernandez has either led or shared
for club honors in scoring in nine games this season ... Chad Hixon
holds down the top position among Eagles in rebounds with a 5.6
per-game mark, tying him for ninth in the loop ... Emory has had
players score in double figures on 47 occasions compared to 63 for
opponents ... Emory has grabbed 10 or more rebounds than the
opposition in six games this year compared to last year's total of
five.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL SQUAD RALLIES FOR WIN OVER
ROCHESTER
(Feb. 1) - Emory University junior Daniel Curtin
scored 16 of his game-high 22 points in the second half and paced
four double-figure scorers Sunday afternoon as the Eagles rallied
for a win over the University of Rochester. Emory increased
its record to 6-12, 1-6 in the University Athletic Association
following an 83-74 win over the Yellowjackets who slipped to 13-5
in overall play, 4-3 in the league.
Curtin sank five-of-seven from the floor, including four-of-five
from three-point range over the final 20 minutes of action in
posting his 11th double-figure scoring effort of the season and
second of 20 or more points. Curtin's effort sparked an
explosive offensive effort by the Eagles in the second half as they
outscored Rochester by a 57-41 margin, the highest point total by
Emory in a half this year. Freshman Austin Claunch played a
key role in the win, recording all 13 of his points in the second
half, finishing the contest four-of-five from the floor and
four-of-four from the charity stripe. Rounding out the
double-digit point producers for the Eagles were junior Chad Hixon
with 11 points and freshman Eric Panicco who gave the club a big
boost off the bench with a season-high 10 points and three rebounds
in 18 minutes of action.
For the game, Emory shot 51.0 percent from the floor, its best
effort in a league game this season, and 50 percent (5-of-10) from
beyond the arc. Rochester concluded the afternoon connecting on
45.8 percent (22-of-48) from the field and 30.8 percent (8-of-26)
from three-point range. UR held a 27-24 edge in rebounding
but turned the ball over on 17 times compared to Emory's 12
miscues. The Eagles' bench was a big factor in the outcome,
totaling 56 points in the game.
Emory trailed by a 33-26 margin at halftime and the Yellowjackets
built an 11-point cushion, 40-29, with 17:49 left in the game
following a jumper by Colin Cubit. The Eagles still trailed
by double digits, 44-34, before a 9-2 run, with four players
scoring buckets, to trim the gap to three points, 46-43, with 14:09
remaining. Emory bounced back with a 7-0 spurt, keyed by a
trey by Curtin sandwiched around a pair of baskets by Claunch, to
wipe out a 56-50 deficit and take one-point lead with 9:38
left. Rochester battled back and when Cubit drained a three
pointer, the Yellowjackets reclaimed the lead, 64-62 with 7:33
remaining. Emory then took control of the game, hitting
four-of-six field goal opportunities, while outscoring the visitors
by a 13-3 count over the next six minutes, to post a 75-67 edge
with 1:32 left. Claunch accounted for four points in that stretch
while junior Anthony Fernandez chipped in three points. Claunch and
Hixon then accounted for the Eagles' next eight points over the
remainder of the game with each sinking all four of their free
throw opportunities to seal the outcome of the affair.
Emory was solid from the charity stripe all afternoon, sinking 86.7
percent (26-of-30) of its attempts, the second-highest mark thus
year.
Emory returns to action next Friday (Feb. 6) when it plays at
Rochester in an 8:00 p.m. start.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS HOME ENCOUNTER TO NO. 20
CARNEGIE MELLON
(Jan. 30) - Emory University junior Chad Hixon scored a
personal high of 20 points and the Eagles nearly rallied from a
double-digit second half deficit Friday before falling to No.
20-ranked Carnegie Mellon. The Tartans upped their record to
14-3, 4-2 in the University Athletic Association following a 60-51
decision over Emory who slipped to 5-12 overall (0-6 UAA).
Hixon accounted for 13 points during the second half of play,
hitting five-of-10 from the floor and both his free throw
attempts. For the game, he connected on eight-of-14 field
goal opportunities and three-of-four from the charity stripe in
notching his ninth double-figure scoring performance of the
campaign.
For the game, CMU hit on 41.1 percent (23-of-56) from the field
while Emory finished at 30.0 percent (18-of-60). Both squads
struggled from beyond the arc with the Tartans finishing at 25
percent (3-of-12) and the Eagles with a 16.7 percent (2-of-12)
showing.
CMU led for the bulk of the first half and built a nine-point lead
late in the stanza before the Eagles narrowed the gap to 30-24 at
halftime.
After a bucket by sophomore Julien Williams drew Emory to within
four points early in the second half, the Tartans went on a 12-4
run to take a 42-30 advantage with 12:19 on the clock. CMU
still held an 11-point bulge with 7:29 remaining before Hixon
scored the game's next nine points to slice the deficit to two
points with 4:59 left. A three-pointer by CMU's Ryan Einwag upped
the visitor's lead to five points before a pair of charity tosses
by Hixon made the score 52-49 in favor of the Tartans with 3:18
remaining. However, that was as close as the Eagles would get
for the remainder of the contest as CMU closed out the game with an
8-2 run.
Leading Carnegie Mellon in scoring was Jack Anderson with 14
points, one of three Tartans to finish in double figures.
Emory returns to action on Sunday (Feb. 1) when it hosts Rochester
in a noon tip.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST CARNEGIE MELLON
AND
ROCHESTER
(Jan. 27) - GAME FACTS - The Emory
University men's basketball team continues the University Athletic
Association portion of its schedule this weekend with a pair of
home contests. On Friday, the Eagles entertain Carnegie
Mellon University in an 8:00 p.m. tip before battling the
University of Rochester on Sunday starting at noon.
Both games will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to http://www.go.emory.edu.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Tony Wingen (Springfield, 1982) is in his
19th year as head coach at Carnegie Mellon. Heading into
Friday's meeting against Emory, Wingen has compiled a school record
of 222-243. In 21 campaigns as a head coach, which
includes a two-year stint at Sewanee, Wingen posts a career ledger
of 243-271.
In his 33rd season of guiding the fortunes at the University of
Rochester is Mike Neer (Washington & Lee,
1979). Prior to a Friday evening contest at Case Western
Reserve University, Neer has a school and career won-lost
performance of 544-311. He has directed the Yellowjackets to
12 NCAA Tournament appearances.
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory will start the weekend
with an overall record of 5-11, 0-5 in UAA action. The Eagles
came out on the short end of a pair of conference home games last
weekend, 57-55 to New York University and 76-63 to
Brandeis.
Carnegie Mellon, ranked 20th in the nation by D3hoops.com, invades
the Woodruff PE Center with an overall record of 13-3, 3-2 in the
league. Last weekend, the Tartans split a pair of home
contests, topping Chicago, 64-58, before falling to then No. 3
Washington University (now No. 2), 90-70.
At the start of the week, Rochester claims an overall effort of
12-4, 3-2 in UAA affairs.
The Yellowjackets will play at Case Western Reserve University on
Friday before heading to Atlanta. Last weekend, UR lost to
Wash U., 73-42, before bouncing back to claim a 70-60 victory over
Chicago.
SERIES RECORDS - In a series that began in
November of 1987, Emory claims an all-time mark of 24-17 vs.
Carnegie Mellon. The teams split the series last year with
the Eagles winning, 89-85, on their home floor and the Tartans
registering a 78-70 win in Pittsburgh.
Rochester enjoys a 27-15 advantage in the series with Emory.
Last season, the Eagles recorded an 81-76 overtime victory over the
No. 1-ranked Yellowjackets in Atlanta before UR came back with a
76-73 triumph on its home floor. The Eagles have captured 11
of 20 contests played on their home court.
NOTES - Emory is averaging 32.5 points during the
first half of play and 37.1 over the final 20 minutes of action and
overtime ... Opponents are tossing in 34.5 points during the
opening 20 minutes of play and 38.5 in the second half ... The
Eagles are outrebounding the opposition by a 37.0-32.1 per-game
margin and rank third among UAA teams in rebound margin (+4.9)
... The Eagles have a 5-5 mark this year when outrebounding
the opposition and stand 13-9 during Jason Zimmerman's tenure as
head coach ... Emory has grabbed 10 or more rebounds than the
opposition in six games this year compared to last year's total of
five ... Junior Anthony Fernandez's 23 points
against Brandeis was his 11th double-figure scoring performance of
the season and sixth of 20 or more points ... Fernandez also
snagged a team-best 11 rebounds, his third outing of double-figure
boards this year ... Heading into the weekend, the 6-foot-4
Fernandez has either led or shared for the team's scoring lead in
nine games this year ... Junior Chad Hixon has
scored in double figures in three of the last four and in a total
of eight contests ... Hixon's 16 points against NYU, tied him for
the club's scoring lead and was a season-high tying performance ...
Senior John Kresse has registered five or more
assists in eight games this season and in 20 of his 64 career
outings at Emory ... Kresse heads into the weekend's action with
198 career assists, good for seventh place on the school's all-time
chart ... Kresse is four assists shy of moving past Jordan Luftig
(1993-97) and into sixth place ... Sophomore Scott
Azaroff pulled down a career-high nine rebounds in the NYU
game ... Junior Daniel Curtin knocked down two
three-point field goals against NYU, his 11th effort of two or more
treys this season ... Curtin heads into the Carnegie Mellon game in
15th place on the school's all-time chart with 77 treys, three shy
of tying Jonathan Sack (1993-97) for 14th position ... After five
conference games, opponents have attempted 12 8 free throws while
Emory has stepped to the stripe 71 times ... Emory leads all UAA
teams in overall play with a 76.0 percent mark (215-of-283) from
the foul line ... Fernandez stands seventh on the UAA chart in
scoring average with a 15.5 per-game average and holds down the No.
5 spot in free throw percentage (.825) ... John Kresse is dishing
out 4.1 assists per game, good for fifth among UAA cagers ... Hixon
tops the team and is deadlocked for eighth place in the UAA in
rebounding (5.8 rpg) ... Emory has had players score in double
figures on 42 occasions compared to 56 for opponents.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL SQUAD DROPS HOME CONTEST TO
BRANDEIS
(Jan. 25) - The Emory men's basketball team
received a game-high 23 points and 11 rebounds from junior Anthony
Fernandez but it wasn't enough as the Eagles fell to Brandeis
University Sunday afternoon. Emory saw its record fall to
5-11 (0-5 University Athletic Association) following a 76-63
setback to the Judges who increased their record to 11-5, 4-1 in
the UAA.
Fernandez converted seven-of-12 from the floor and eight-of-eight
from the charity stripe in registering his 11th double-figure
scoring game of the season and sixth of 20 or more points. Junior
Chad Hixon was the other Eagle to register double digits in scoring
with 11 points. Brandeis was led in scoring by junior guard
Andre Roberson with 18 points while Steve DeLuca and Kevin Olson
chipped in 17 points apiece.
Emory trailed by a 31-23 margin with 4:15 left in the first half
before staging a 12-4 run that allowed the Eagles to tied the
contest at 35-35 heading into halftime. Emory hit 48.3
percent from the floor (14-of-29) during the opening stanza while
the Judges hit an even 50 percent clip (12-of-24). The
tandem of Fernandez and Hixon paced the Emory scoring attack during
the opening 20 minutes of action with 12 and 11 points,
respectively.
A pair of baskets by junior Daniel Curtin, combined with a
three-point field goal by freshman Austin Claunch and a free throw
by sophomore Julien Williams, helped Emory get out the gate quickly
in the second half and to a 43-37 lead with 14:18 left in the
game. However, the Judges battled back and used a 12-0 spurt,
keyed by a pair of treys by DeLuca, to take a 49-43 edge with 11:48
on the clock. DeLuca added two more three-pointers in
sparking Brandeis to a 12-5 stretch that extended its lead to 66-53
with 3:28 left. The Eagles countered with an 8-1 run, sparked
by six points by Fernandez, to climb back to within six points with
1:43 left. After a Roberson basket for Brandeis, Emory stayed
within six points as Curtin came through with a bucket with 1:33
left. However, the Judges scored the last seven points of the
game to cement the victory.
For the game, Emory hit 42.6 percent (23-of-54) from the floor
while Brandeis finished at 46.9 percent (23-of-49). The
Eagles enjoyed a 32-28 advantage in the rebounding
department.
Emory returns to action on Friday, Jan. 30, when it hosts Carnegie
Mellon starting at 8:00 p.m.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL EDGED BY NYU
(Jan. 23) - The Emory University men's basketball team stormed back
from a 16-point halftime deficit but saw its comeback bid fall
short as New York University escaped the Woodruff PE Center with a
victory Friday evening. The Eagles fell to 5-10 overall, 0-4
in the University Athletic Association following a tough 57-55 loss
to the Violets who boosted their record to 12-3, 1-3 in the
UAA.
Junior Chad Hixon sparked the second-half revival, scoring 12 of
his 16 points during the final 20 minutes of action, sinking all
four of his field goal and free throw attempts. For the game, he
was five-of-seven from the floor and six-of-six from the charity
stripe. The Eagles' defensive play and effort on the boards
picked up considerably in the second stanza, holding the Violets to
20 points while chalking up a decisive 18-9 bulge on the glass
which included limiting NYU to just one offensive rebound.
Emory's offense had trouble getting untracked in the first half,
shooting just 25.0 percent from the floor while NYU hit at a 51.9
percent clip. NYU knocked down all five its three-pointers in
the game in the opening half including a pair in the last 55
seconds that stretched a 10-point advantage into a 16-point lead at
intermission, 37-21.
Emory held the visitors to just 1-of-10 field goal shooting during
the first 7:56 of the second half but still trailed by a 42-29
margin. The Eagles then methodically chipped away at the gap
and a 14-4 run, keyed by six points from Hixon, narrowed NYU's lead
to 46-43 with 5:40 left on the clock. The teams traded points
back and forth and Emory got to within two points at 52-50 with
2:52 remaining following a free throw by junior Anthony Fernandez.
After a NYU bucket, Hixon countered with a basket to keep Emory
within two points. The Violets' John Mish hit a jumper for a
56-52 advantage before a pair of foul shots by Fernandez made the
score 56-54. Emory got a defensive stop on the ensuing Violet
possession but could not capitalize on it as it turned the ball
over. After each team made a free throw, Emory had a chance
to tie or win the game in the waning seconds following a NYU miss
on the front end of a one-and-one but was stymied following a
turnover.
Fernandez was Emory's other double-figure scorer with 16
points. Sophomore Scott Azaroff pulled down a game-high tying
nine rebounds and helped the Eagles to a final 39-31 margin in that
category (16-5 on the offensive end). Freshman Eric Pannico
came off the bench and provided some solid relief with four points
and three rebounds in 10 minutes worth of action.
Emory ended the game shooting 32.3 percent from the floor
(20-of-62) while NYU converted 46.8 percent of its attempts
(22-of-47).
The Eagles return to action on Sunday, Jan. 25, when it entertains
Brandeis in a noon tip.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL MAKES UAA HOME DEBUT
(Jan. 20) - GAME FACTS - The Emory
University men's basketball team plays its first home games in
almost three weeks this weekend when it plays host to a pair of
University Athletic Association foes. On Friday, the Eagles
host New York University in an 8:00 p.m. start before entertaining
Brandeis University on Sunday in a noon tip.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Joe Nesci (Brooklyn College, 1979) is in his
21st year as head coach at NYU. Heading into Friday's meeting
against Emory, Nesci has compiled a school and career record
of 364-167. During his tenure, he has guided the Violets to
19 winning campaigns and seven appearances in the NCAA
Tournament.
In his sixth season of patrolling the sidelines at Brandeis
University is Brian Meehan (Clark, 1986).
Last season, Meehan saw the Judges post 23 victories and advance to
the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Prior to his
appointment at Brandeis, Meehan was the head coach at Salem
State College for seven seasons.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
12/3/08 | LaGrange (A) | 91 | W, 91-72 |
11/25/08 | Oglethorpe (H) | 89 | W, 89-83 |
1/27/08 | Carnegie Mellon (H) | 89 | W, 89-85 |
12/6/07 | Oglethorpe (A) | 89 | W, 89-52 |
11/25/07 | LaGrange (N) | 89 | W, 89-72 |
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory will be looking to
break a three-game losing streak that has dropped its overall
record to 5-9 (0-3 UAA). In their most recent outings, the
Eagles lost at the University of Chicago, 55-50, before dropping a
79-58 verdict at Washington University. Emory has
captured three of four home outings this year.
NYU comes to town with an overall mark of 11-3. The Violets
are in search of their first conference victory having dropped
their first three decisions. Last Saturday (Jan. 17), NYU
lost at Brandeis before bouncing back with an 81-63 non-conference
victory over Hunter College on Monday.
At the start of the week, Brandeis sports an overall effort of 8-5,
2-1 in UAA contests. Before playing at Case Western Reserve
University on Friday, the Judges were to play at Amherst on Monday
(Jan. 20). Last Saturday, Brandeis topped NYU, 65-35.
SERIES RECORDS - In a series that began in
December of 1986, NYU claims an all-time mark of 29-14 vs.
Emory. The Violets captured both meetings last season, 78-71
at Emory and 76-69 at NYU. NYU holds a 13-8 edge in games
played on Emory's home court.
Brandeis holds the upper hand in the series against Emory, which
began in 1988, by a 23-19 margin. The Judges have won the
last 10 meetings between the schools, including last season's 89-81
(at Emory) and 85-80 (overtime at Brandeis) outcomes.
NOTES - Emory junior Chad Hixon
paced the team's scoring effort against Chicago with 14 points, his
sixth double-figure performance of the season ... Hixon has
either led or tied for the club's scoring lead on two occasions
this year ... Freshman Austin Claunch doled out a
personal-best seven assists in the Washington University contest
... Freshman Alex Gulotta tied for team scoring
honors in the Wash U., game with 10 points, his second
double-figure scoring effort of the campaign ... After logging a
career-long 31 minutes in the Chicago game, sophomore Scott
Azaroff came back with a personal-best eight points vs.
Wash U. ... Senior John Kresse has
registered five or more assists in seven games this season and in
19 of his 62 career outings at Emory ... Kresse heads into the
weekend's action with 188 career assists, good for seventh place on
the school's all-time chart ... Junior Daniel
Curtin's 10 points vs. Washington University represented
his tenth double-digit scoring performance this season ... Curtin
knocked down three three-point field goals against the Bears, his
tenth effort of two or more treys this season ... Curtin heads into
the NYU game in 16th place on the school's all-time chart with 75
treys, just one shy of tying Jared Grossinger (1991-95) for 15th
position ... Anthony Fernandez rang up double
digits in scoring for the ninth time this season with his 12-point
showing at Chicago ... Fernandez's team-high scoring average of
14.9 points per game ranks him seventh among UAA players ...
Fernandez is tied for 11th on the league's ladder in rebounding
(5.4 rpg) and is sixth in free throw percentage (.809) ... Emory
has shot 70 percent or better from the free throw line in the last
four and in a total of 12 games this season ... The Eagles hold
down the No. 2 spot among UAA teams in free throw percentage (.758)
... In three conference games, the Eagles have attempted 40 free
throws compared to 82 for the opposition ... The Eagles have a 5-3
mark this year when outrebounding the opposition and stand 13-7
during Jason Zimmerman's tenure as head coach ... Emory has grabbed
10 or more rebounds than the opposition in six games this year
compared to last year's total of five ... Emory has had players
score in double figures on 38 occasions compared to 50 for
opponents ... The Eagles have outshot six opponents from the floor
and stand 4-2 in those games.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS AT NO. 3 WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY
(Jan. 18) - The Emory University men's basketball team
fell behind early and couldn't catch up as the Eagles fell to the
No. 3-ranked Bears in Saint Louis. Emory saw its overall
record fall to 5-9 (0-3 UAA) following a 79-58 setback to Wash U.,
who upped its overall slate to 13-1 (3-0 UAA).
Wash U. ended the game shooting 50 percent from the floor
(26-of-52) while Emory connected on 42.1 percent (24-of-57).
The Eagles held a 32-31 edge in rebounding and turned the ball over
on 15 occasions compared to the Bears' 11 miscues.
Junior Daniel Curtin and freshman Alex Gulotta tied for team
scoring honors with 10 points apiece. The pair accounted for
all five of the Eagles' three-point field goals with Curtin
registering three and Gulotta a pair from beyond the arc.
Sophomore Julien Williams grabbed a team-high five rebounds while
freshman Austin Claunch doled out a personal-best seven
assists.
Emory got behind early as the Bears scored the game's first 12
points and converted eight of their first 10 field goal attempts in
bolting to a 22-8 advantage with 12:22 remaining in the opening
half. Wash U., built a pair of 20-point leads during the
first stanza and went into the locker room with a 44-26 cushion at
halftime. The Bears connected on 60.7 percent from the floor
in the first half, hitting 17-of-28 attempts including six-of-11
from three-point range. Junior Aaron Thompson and senior Sean
Wallis combined for 22 points with Thompson ringing up all 14 of
his points during the opening 20 minutes of action and Wallis
totaling eight points in sparking the host's first-half attack.
Emory sank 50 percent (11-of-22) from the field and was paced in
scoring by John Kresse, Daniel Curtin and Scott Azaroff, all of
whom totaled six points.
After a basket by freshman Marc Miller cut the deficit to 16 points
early in the second half, the Bears went on a 20-4 run that double
its lead to 66-34 with 9:23 left in the contest. Over the
last seven minutes of the contest, the Eagles outscored Wash U. by
a 22-11 margin to account for the game's final margin.
Emory returns to action on Friday (Jan. 23) when it entertains New
York University.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS AT CHICAGO
(Jan. 16) - The Emory University men's basketball team dropped
its second consective University Athletic Association game Friday
evening as it came out on the short end of a hard-fought decision
at the University of Chicago. The Eagles saw their overall
record slip to 5-8 (0-2 UAA) following a 55-50 setback to the
Maroons who won their first game in 13 starts (1-1 UAA).
The frigid weather conditions in the Chicago area may have carried
over into the Ratner Center as both squads struggled to get their
offenses untracked. Emory finished the game shooting 37.8
percent from the floor (17-of-45) while holding UC to 32.0 percent
(16-of-50), the lowest mark by an Eagles' opponent this year.
Both clubs finished with 30 rebounds while Emory turned the ball
over on 18 occasions compared to the Maroons' 11 miscues.
Pacing the Emory attack was junior Chad Hixon with 14 points, his
sixth double-figure scoring performance of the season, along with a
team-best eight rebounds. Classmate Anthony Fernandez
contributed 12 points.
The first half was a closely played affair with the Maroons taking
a 26-24 lead into halftime. The Eagles shot 45.5 percent
(10-of-22) from the floor during the opening 20 minutes of action
and were led in scoring by Fernandez and Hixon, both of whom had
seven points.
The first eight minutes of the second half saw Emory hit just two
of nine field goals while Chicago converted just one of its first
11 tries. A three-point field goal by Fernandez tied the game at
33-33 with 11:30 remaining. However, UC countered with a 7-1
scoring burst to take a 40-34 cushion with 8:01 on the clock.
The Maroons still enjoyed a six-point advantage with 3:41 remaining
before a three-point field goal by freshman Alex Gulotta and a pair
of free throws by sophomore Scott Azaroff pulled the Eagles to
within one point with just 1:25 remaining. A bucket by Chicago's
Matt Corning extended the home team's lead to three points, and
following a missed field goal try by Emory, the Maroons John
Kinsellsa knocked down a pair of free throws with 28 seconds left
to put the Eagles in a five-point hole. UC was able to keep
the determined Emory club at bay by going eight-for-eight from the
charity stripe over the last 28 seconds in locking up the triumph.
Emory returns to action on Sunday (Jan. 18) when it plays at No. 3-ranked Washington University.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PREPS FOR UAA ROAD WEEKEND
(Jan. 13) - GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team takes to the road this weekend for a pair of University Athletic Association contests. On Friday (Jan. 16), the Eagles play at the University of Chicago before meeting defending national champion Washington University on Sunday (Jan. 18).
The Ratner Center on the Chicago campus will serve as the site
of the 44th meeting between the Eagles and Maroons and tip is
slated for 8:00 p.m. (CST). The Washington University Field
House will host the 43rd contest between Emory and the Bears with
that affair starting at 11:00 a.m. (CST).
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Mike McGrath (DePauw, 1992) is in his 10th
year as head coach at Chicago. Heading into Friday's meeting
against Emory, McGrath has compiled a school and career record of
152-92. Named the UAA Coach of the Year in 2007-08, he has
guided the program to four conference titles.
In his 28th season of calling the shots at Washington University is
Mark Edwards (Washington University, 1969).
Prior to a Friday contest against Case, Edwards has compiled a
school and career won-lost record of 488-234. He directed the
Bears to the NCAA Division III national title in 2007-08 and has
notched 20 or more wins on 10 occasions.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
12/3/08 | LaGrange (A) | 91 | W, 91-72 |
11/25/08 | Oglethorpe (H) | 89 | W, 89-83 |
1/27/08 | Carnegie Mellon (H) | 89 | W, 89-85 |
12/6/07 | Oglethorpe (A) | 89 | W, 89-52 |
11/25/07 | LaGrange (N) | 89 | W, 89-72 |
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory stands 5-7 in overall
play and 0-1 in UAA action. Last Saturday, the Eagles played
at Case and came out on the short end of a 74-66 decision.
Junior Anthony Fernandez paced the team's scoring effort with 20
points while Julien Williams chipped in 12 points along with a
game-high tying nine rebounds.
Chicago entertains Emory with a 0-12 ledger (0-1 UAA). In
their UAA opener last weekend, the Maroons hosted Washington
University and lost by a 74-62 margin. Chicago has lost seven
games by four or fewer points.
Washington University is ranked No. 3 in the nation by
D3hoops.com and sports an overall mark of 11-1 (1-0 UAA)
prior to its Friday home date vs. Case. The Bears' lone
setback this season came at Elmhurst College (Dec. 20), 82-75.
SERIES RECORDS - Chicago claims a 30-13 edge
in the series with Emory and has won the last six meetings between
the schools including last year's 91-65 (at UC) and 87-73 (at
Emory) verdicts. Chicago stands 18-4 against Emory in games
played on its home court.
Wash U. has won 34 of 42 affairs against Emory and has claimed the
last five contests. Last year, the Bears captured an 85-63
triumph on their home floor before escaping with a 78-71 overtime
win at Emory.
NOTES - Senior John Kresse
registered five assists in the Case game and has five or more
assists in seven contests this season and in 19 of his 60 career
performances at Emory ... Kresse's assists total last weekend moved
him past Matt Maguire (1995-98) and into seventh place on the
school's all-time list with 184 ... Kresse, who is fourth in the
UAA in assists (4.75 apg), has chalked up 21 assists and has just
four turnovers over the last four games ... Julien
Williams' team-high nine rebounds against the Spartans of
Case represented the third time this year that he paced the club in
boards ... His 12 points vs. CWRU was his fourth performance of
double-figure scoring this season and 12th of his Emory career ...
Williams is shooting 51.4 percent (37-of-72) from the floor and
stands 10th among UAA players in that category ... Case established
season opponent highs in free throws with 28 makes and 37 attempts
... Anthony Fernandez rang up double digits in
scoring for the eighth time this season with his 20-point
performance at Case, and he has now scored 20 or more points on
five occasions in 2008-09 ... The 6-foot-4 Fernandez is tied for
sixth place among league cagers in scoring average (16.3 ppg) and
holds down the No. 8 spot in rebounding (6.0 rpg) ... Fernandez is
just five rebounds shy of reaching 250 in his career ... Junior
Daniel Curtin is fourth on the UAA ladder with an
84.8 percent (28-of-33) mark from the free throw line .... The
Eagles have a 5-2 mark this year when outrebounding the opposition
and stand 13-6 during Jason Zimmerman's tenure as head coach ...
Emory has grabbed 10 or more rebounds than the opposition in six
games this year compared to last year's total of five ... Emory has
had players score in double figures on 34 occasions compared to 43
for opponents ... Junior Chad Hixon's five
rebounds against Case represented his ninth effort of five or more
boards this year ... Hixon leads the squad and is tied for sixth
place in the UAA in rebounding with a 6.3 per-game mark ... The
Eagles have outshot five opponents from the floor this season and
stand 4-1 in those games.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DROP UAA OPENER AT CASE
(Jan. 10) - The Emory University men's basketball team opened
University Athletic Association play on Saturday with a loss at
Case Western Reserve University. The Eagles saw their overall
record slip to 5-7 following a hard-fought 74-66 setback to the
Spartans who upped their won-lost slate to 4-8 (1-0 UAA).
Pacing the Emory scoring attack was junior Anthony Fernandez with
20 points, his eighth double-figure scoring performance of the
season and fifth of 20 or more. Sophomore Julien Williams (12
pts.) and senior John Kresse (11 pts.) rounded out the club's
double-digit point producers.
Emory got off to a 9-2 lead during the early portion of the game
before Case bounced back with a 14-2 spurt to take a 16-11
advantage. A three-point field goal by Kresse drew the Eagles
to within 16-14. However, CWRU closed out the final nine
minutes of the opening stanza with a 17-10 run to take a 33-24
margin into the locker room at halftime.
Emory opened the second half with a 9-2 scoring advantage and
trailed by just a pair, 35-33. After the Spartans scored a
pair of baskets, a pair of free throws by Fernandez and a trey by
freshman Austin Claunch kept Emory within striking distance at
41-40. CWRU's Steve Young then scored the game's next seven
points in pushing the hosts to a 48-40 lead with 9:28 on the
clock. The Eagles battled back again and responded with a 7-0
charge that cut Case's lead to 48-47 with 7:26 remaining.
After the Spartans called timeout, they gained some breathing room
with a 10-2 burst, keyed by five points by junior Bryan Erce, to
assume a nine-point edge, 58-49, with 5:07 on the clock. From
there, the closest Emory would get would be four points.
Pacing CWRU's scoring effort was senior Steve Young with 23 points
while sophomore Reid Anderson chipped in 17.
Emory returns to action on Friday (Jan. 16) when it plays at the
University of Chicago.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL OPENS UAA ACTION AT CASE
WESTERN
RESERVE UNIVERSITY
(Jan. 8) - GAME FACTS - The Emory University
men's basketball team begins the University Athletic Association
portion of the schedule this Saturday (Jan. 10) when it plays at
Case Western Reserve University. Horsburgh Gym at the Veale
Athletic and Recreation Center on the Case campus will serve as the
site of the 33rd meeting between the Eagles and Spartans and tip is
slated for 11:00 a.m.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Sean McDonnell (Boston College, 1996) is in
his sixth year as head coach at Case. Prior to his current
post, McDonnell served as the head basketball coach at Hiram
College for three seasons.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
12/3/08 | LaGrange (A) | 91 | W, 91-72 |
11/25/08 | Oglethorpe (H) | 89 | W, 89-83 |
1/27/08 | Carnegie Mellon (H) | 89 | W, 89-85 |
12/6/07 | Oglethorpe (A) | 89 | W, 89-52 |
11/25/07 | LaGrange (N) | 89 | W, 89-72 |
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory heads into its UAA
opener with a 5-6 won-lost record. In their last outing, the
Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak when they topped
Huntingdon College at home by a 77-70 margin on Saturday (Jan.
3). Leading the team's effort in the game was the junior
tandem of Daniel Curtin and Anthony Fernandez who totaled 29 and 19
points, respectively.
Case hosts Emory with a 3-8 slate. The Spartans played at
Oberlin College on Wednesday of this week and came out on the short
end of a 75-62 decision.
SERIES RECORDS - The all-time series between
Emory and Case, which started in January of 1987, stands tied at 16
wins apiece. Last season, the teams split a pair of games
with Emory posting a 99-92 win on its home floor and the Spartans a
96-93 triumph in Cleveland. Case stands 9-7 against Emory in
contests played on its court.
NOTES - Senior John Kresse doled
out a season-high eight assists in the Huntingdon game and has five
or more assists in six contests this year and in 18 of his 59
career performances at Emory ... Kresse resides in eighth place on
the school's all-time list with 179 assists and is four shy of
tying Matt Maguire (1995-98) for seventh ... Kresse, who is fifth
in the UAA in assists (4.7 apg), has chalked up 16 assists and has
just three turnovers over the last three games ... The Eagles have
a 5-2 mark this year when outrebounding the opposition and stand
13-6 during Jason Zimmerman's tenure as head coach ... Emory
finished the Huntingdon game with a 39-28 edge in rebounding, the
sixth time this year it grabbed 10 or more rebounds than the
opposition - last season the Eagles recorded a plus-10 advantage in
rebounds in five contests ... Junior Daniel Curtin
registered a career-high 29 points in the Huntingdon outing, his
third career performance of 20 or more points ... Since the
Oglethorpe game on Nov. 25, Curtin has converted 22-of-23 from the
foul line and his 86.2 percent mark from the charity stripe
(25-of-29) ranks him third among UAA players ... Junior
Chad Hixon snared a team-high nine rebounds
against the Hawks last Saturday, the fourth time he has paced the
Eagles in that department ... Heading into the Case game, Hixon
checks in with a team-leading 6.5 rebounds per game showing,
good for fifth position on the UAA chart ... Junior Anthony
Fernandez continues to lead the squad in scoring with a
15.9 points per game effort and stands sixth among league players
in that department ... Fernandez has seven double-figure scoring
efforts to his credit this season ... Emory has had players score
in double figures on 31 occasions compared to 39 for opponents ...
The Eagles have outshot five opponents from the floor this season
and stand 4-1 in those games ... Through games played Jan. 6, Emory
ranks second among UAA teams in scoring (74.8 ppg) and free throw
percentage (.759) ... Sophomore David Smith played
a career-long 14 minutes in the Huntingdon contest ... Sophomore
Scott Azaroff tied his career-long
with a 22- minute stint against Huntingdon ... Azaroff has
played 20 or more minutes in four of his 28 Emory career
contests.EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS HUNTINGDON
COLLEGE
(Jan. 3) - Emory juniors Daniel Curtin and Anthony Fernandez
combined for 48 points in helping the Eagles defeat Huntingdon
College Saturday afternoon. The Eagles snapped a three-game
losing streak and boosted their record to 5-6 following a
hard-fought 77-70 verdict over the Hawks who slipped to 4-7.
Curtin totaled a career-high 29 points while Fernandez finished
with 19 points in the win. Curtin sank nine-of-15 from the
floor, including a season-high five-of 10 from three-point
range. Curtin also converted all six of his free throw
opportunities and has now hit 22 of his last 23 from the charity
stripe dating from the Oglethorpe game on Nov. 25. Fernandez
knocked down seven-of-13 from the field and five-of-six of his
charity attempts stripe in posting his seventh double-figure
scoring performance of the campaign.
Emory shot 50.9 percent from the floor (27-of-53) while holding the
Hawks to 38.1 percent (24-of-63). The Eagles concluded the
game with a 39-28 advantage in rebounding with junior Chad Hixon
leading all players with nine caroms. Senior John Kresse
played a strong floor game with a season-high eight assists and two
steals.
Curtin totaled 16 points in the first half and Fernandez 12 in
helping the Eagles to a 46-40 advantage at halftime. Curtin
was successful on five-of-six from the floor including four-of-four
from beyond the arc. His timely outside shooting help negate
a strong three-point shooting by the Hawks who connected on
eight-of-13 during the opening 20 minutes of action and a total of
13 for the game.
After Huntingdon scored the first six points of the second stanza
to knot the game, The Eagles answered with a 7-0 run to take a
53-46 lead. Huntingdon countered with a 6-0 burst to draw to
within one point with 13:52 on the clock. The Eagles never
surrendered the lead and an 8-2 sprint over a three-minute stretch,
with Curtin and Hixon accounting for four points apiece, gave them
a 70-62 edge with 8:10 left. A three-pointer by Jeremy
Pittman cut Emory's cushion to 70-67 with 6:18 remaining but the
Eagles held on to come through with the victory.
Emory's next action takes place next Saturday (Jan. 10) when it opens University Athletic Association play at Case Western.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS NEW YEAR WITH
HOME
GAME vs. HUNTINGDON COLLEGE
(Dec. 31) - GAME FACTS - The Emory
University men's basketball team opens the 2009 portion of its
schedule on Saturday (Jan. 3) when it plays host to Huntingdon
College. The Woodruff PE Center will serve as the site of the
sixth-ever meeting between the Eagles and Hawks and tip is
scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Saturday's contest will be Emory's
final non-conference game of the season with the Eagles beginning
University Athletic Association action on Jan. 10.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Mike Pugh (Alabama State) is in his first
year as head coach at Huntingdon College. Prior to his
current post, Pugh spent seven seasons at Opelika High School (AL)
where he served as head boy's basketball coach.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
12/3/08 | LaGrange (A) | 91 | W, 91-72 |
11/25/08 | Oglethorpe (H) | 89 | W, 89-83 |
1/27/08 | Carnegie Mellon (H) | 89 | W, 89-85 |
12/6/07 | Oglethorpe (A) | 89 | W, 89-52 |
11/25/07 | LaGrange (N) | 89 | W, 89-72 |
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory will be looking to snap
a three-game losing streak that has dropped its record to
4-6. On Monday (Dec. 29), the Eagles came out on the short
end of a 59-57 decision at Greensboro College before falling to
Guilford the following evening by a 70-49 margin.
Huntingdon comes to town with a won-lost slate of 4-6. The
Hawks split a pair of games at the Tampa Florida Classic earlier
this week, defeating Lynchburg, 72-63, before losing to DePauw,
74-58.
SERIES RECORDS - Emory has won all five
meetings played against Huntingdon including last season's 92-84
decision in Montgomery, Ala. The Eagles are 2-0 against the Hawks
in games played on their home floor, and this year's meeting will
represent Huntingdon's first visit to Emory since 1998.
NOTES - Emory surrendered a season-low 59 points
in the Greensboro game which stands as the second-lowest opponent
total during Jason Zimmerman's tenure as head coach ... The fewest
points scored by an opponent during his tenure is 52 points by
Oglethorpe last season ... Sophomore Scott Azaroff
logged a career-long 22 minutes worth of action in the Greensboro
contest and followed that with a 21-minute stint (his
second-longest outing) against Guilford where he posted a
career-best seven rebounds ... Azaroff has played 20 or more
minutes in three of his 27 Emory career contests ... Junior
Chad Hixon's team-high 14 points in the Greensboro
game marked the first time this year that he paced the club in
scoring ... Heading into the Huntingdon affair, Hixon has posted
five double-figure scoring efforts this season ... Through games
played Dec. 30, Hixon held down the No. 6 position among UAA
players in rebounding (6.2 rpg) ... Emory attempted a
season-low six free throws against Guilford, the fewest attempts
during Zimmerman's stay as head coach ... Junior Daniel
Curtin's 10 points vs. Guilford was his eighth
double-figure scoring effort of the year ... Curtin has two or more
three-point field goals to his credit in eight games this year ...
In the course of the past two games, Curtin has moved into 16th
place on the school's all-time list with 67 treys ... Senior
John Kresse doled out eight assists and had just
one turnover in a combined 57 minutes of action in the Greensboro
and Guilford games ... Kresse has five or more assists in five
outings this year and in 17 of his 58 performances during his
Eagles' career ... Kresse moved into ninth place on Emory's career
list with 171 assists and is just four shy of tying Ari Citrin
(1998-2002) for eighth ... Emory has had players score in double
figures on 29 occasions compared to 36 for opponents ... The Eagles
have outshot four opponents from the floor this season and stand
3-1 in those games ... Emory is averaging 86.0 points in its four
victories, 67.0 points in its six losses ... The Eagles have
outshot six foes from three-point range and show a 4-2 mark in
those affairs ... Through games played Dec. 30, Emory ranks third
among UAA teams in scoring (74.6 ppg) and second in free throw
percentage (.762).
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TOPPED BY GUILFORD COLLEGE
(Dec. 30) - The Emory men's basketball team battled a more
experienced Guilford College squad for a half Tuesday evening
before seeing the Quakers use a torrid second-half shooting
performance in picking up a win over the Eagles. Guilford ran
its season record to 8-2 following a 70-49 decision over the Eagles
who fell to 4-6.
Guilford shot 77.3 percent in the second half, sinking 17-of-22
from the floor, and drained five-of-seven three-point attempts in
outscoring Emory by a 41-26 margin.
Guilford junior Rhett Bonner paced four Quaker double-figure
scorers with 20 points, converting 7-of-12 from the floor including
five-of-eight from beyond the arc.
Junior Daniel Curtin was the lone Emory player to score in double
digits finishing with 10 points. Sophomore Scott Azaroff
paced the club with a career-high seven rebounds and helped Emory
to a 39-37 advantage in that department.
Emory got off to a good start in the opening half and held a pair
of nine-point leads, including a 20-11 advantage with 6:47
left. However, Guilford battled back and closed out the
stanza on an 18-3 run that gave it a 29-23 at halftime.
Early in the second half, Emory trailed by a 31-25 count, but a
12-4 Guilford burst expanded the deficit to 14 points. Emory
stayed within striking distance and when freshman Marc Miller
tipped in a missed shot, the Eagles trailed by only eight points,
46-38, with 11:47 remaining. Guilford, whose starting five
has a combined total of 309 career games played to its credit with
the Quakers' program (compared to 171 for the Eagles' starting
five), responded to the comeback bid by rattling off a 10-2 run
that featured a pair of crucial three-point field goals to bolt out
to a commanding 56-40 cushion with 8:47 on the clock. From
there, the closest Emory would get was 13 points.
Emory returns to action on Saturday (Jan. 3) when it entertains
Huntingdon College in a scheduled 4:00 p.m.
tip.EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL EDGED BY GREENSBORO
(Dec. 29) - Emory juniors Chad Hixon and Daniel Curtin totaled 14
and 12 points, respectively, but it wasn't enough as the Eagles
came out on the short end of a 59-57 decision at Greensboro College
Monday evening. The setback dropped Emory's record to 4-5
while the Pride upped their mark to 5-4.
Greensboro shot 44.0 percent (22-of-50) from the floor while Emory
finished with a 33.9 percent effort (19-of-56). The Eagles
shot better from three-point range, hitting 43.8 percent (7-of-16)
compared to Greensboro's 38.5 percent (5-of-13). The Pride finished
with the contest with a slight 36-35 advantage in the rebounding
department.
Greensboro led for the majority of the opening half and held an
eight-point advantage with 3:31 left before the Eagles closed the
gap to 26-21 at intermission.
The Pride held a 36-30 edge during the early stages of the second
stanza but a pair of free throws by Daniel Curtin capped a 9-2
Emory run and pushed the Eagles in front by a 39-38 count with
10:47 on the clock. Two more charity tosses by junior Anthony
Fernandez enabled the Eagles to assume a three-point margin, 44-41,
with 9:27 remaining but a three-pointer by Greensboro's R.J.
knotted the game with 9:00 left.
With the score deadlocked at 48-48, Greensboro went on a 5-0 spurt
and enjoyed a 53-48 lead. However, the Eagles battled back
and drew to within two points, 53-51, following a layup by Hixon
with 1:11 left. Anthony Simmons of Greensboro hit a big
three-pointer 28 seconds later to put the home team up by five
points, but Curtin answered with a trey of his own to cut the
deficit to 56-54 with 27 ticks on the clock. Greensboro hit
three-of-four foul shots to keep Emory at bay before a
three-pointer by Hixon with six seconds left eventually closed out
the game's scoring.
Emory returns to action on Tuesday (Dec. 30) evening when it plays
at Guilford starting at 6:00 p.m.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FACE ROAD GAMES
AT
GREENSBORO AND GUILFORD
(Dec. 26) - GAME FACTS - After
breaking for the holidays, the Emory University men's basketball
team returns to action on Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 29 & 30)
when it plays at Greensboro College and Guilford College,
respectively. Hanes Gym on the Greensboro College will serve
as the site of the second-ever meeting between the Eagles and The
Pride and tip is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. The Ragan-Brown Field
House on Guilford's campus will provide the backdrop for the second
meeting between Emory and Guilford and that contest is also slated
for a 6:00 p.m. start.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Bryan Galuski (Eckerd, 1998) is in his
fourth year as head coach at Greensboro College. Heading into
a Sunday afternoon (Dec. 28) home encounter against Hiram College,
Galuski had posted a school and career record of 48-39.
In his sixth season of calling the shots for Guilford College
Tom Palambo (Virginia Wesleyan, 1989), checks into
a Dec. 29 game against Hiram with a school mark of 97-49.
Last year, he directed the Quakers to a 24-5 won-lost slate.
In 12 years as a head coach, which includes a six-year stint at
Defiance College, Palambo posts a career mark of 197-112.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
12/3/08 | LaGrange (A) | 91 | W, 91-72 |
11/25/08 | Oglethorpe (H) | 89 | W, 89-83 |
1/27/08 | Carnegie Mellon (H) | 89 | W, 89-85 |
12/6/07 | Oglethorpe (A) | 89 | W, 89-52 |
11/25/07 | LaGrange (N) | 89 | W, 89-72 |
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory heads into the Greensboro
affair with a 4-4 record. In their last performance, the
Eagles saw a two-game win streak come to an end following a 96-87
setback at home to against Piedmont College (Dec. 18).
Juniors Anthony Fernandez and Chad Hixon led Emory's scoring attack
in that contest with 17 and 16 points, respectively.
Greensboro takes a 3-4 record into the Hiram game. The Pride
started off the season slowly, dropping their first four games
before capturing their last three prior to the Dec. 28 game
including a 60-56 win at home against LaGrange College on Dec.
7.
Prior to its meeting against Hiram, Guilford College stands 6-2 and
was coming off a 68-62 victory over McDaniel on Dec. 17.
SERIES RECORDS - When Emory plays both
Greensboro and Guilford, it will represent just the second-ever
meeting on the hardwood in school history.
The Eagles and Greensboro first met in December of 1991, with the
Pride notching a 100-96 triumph on Emory's home floor.
The initial meeting between Emory and Guilford took place last
season when the Quakers, then ranked No. 12 in the nation, ended a
six-game Emory win streak with an 82-67 victory at the Woodruff PE
Center.
NOTES - Chad Hixon's 16 points
against Piedmont represented a season high and was his fourth
effort of double-digit scoring this season ... Hixon ranks first on
the team and fourth among University Athletic Association players
in rebounding (6.8 rpg) ... Hixon has five or more boards in seven
of eight contests ... Anthony Fernandez heads into
the Greensboro game averaging a team-leading 17.6 points per
outing, good for the fifth spot on the UAA scoring chart ...
Fernandez has notched double digits in point production in six
games ... Heading into the Greensboro game, Emory ranks second
among UAA squads in scoring average (80.0 ppg), free throw
percentage (.766) and rebound margin (+7.0) ... Emory concluded the
Piedmont game shooting 76.5 percent (13-of-17) from the charity
stripe, the seventh straight contest where it converted 75 percent
or better of its foul shot opportunities ... Sophomore
Julien Williams totaled 13 points against
Piedmont, his third double-figure scoring performance of the
campaign ... The 6-foot-2 Williams paces the club and holds down
fourth place among UAA cagers with a 58.3 percent (28-of-48) mark
from the field ... Williams has knocked down 50 percent of his
field goal tries in his last six outings and is connecting at a
62.5 percent clip (15-of-24) over the last three games ... Junior
Daniel Curtin, a double-figure scorer in six
contests this year, is in 18th place on Emory's all-time
three-point field goal list (62) ... Curtin is three treys shy of
moving past Brian Rosenzweig (1993-95) and into 16th position on
that chart ... Emory has had players score in double figures on 26
occasions compared to 29 for opponents ... The Eagles have outshot
four opponents from the floor this season and stand 3-1 in those
games ... Emory is averaging 86.0 points in its four
victories, 74.0 points in its four losses ... The Eagles have
outshot five foes from three-point range and show a 4-1 mark in
those affairs ... Sophomore Marcus Patterson
doled out a season-high five assists in the Piedmont game ...
Senior John Kresse tops the team and is No. 5
among UAA players in assists (4.5 apg) ... Kresse is 10th on the
school's all-time ladder with 163 assists and is seven shy of tying
Rich Aronwald (1990-94) for ninth place ... Freshman Corey
Spraggins picked off a team-high seven rebounds against
Piedmont, the second time this year that he either led or tied for
team honors in that category.EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL SQUAD
FALLS TO PIEDMONT COLLEGE
(Dec. 18) - The Emory men's basketball
saw a two-game win streak snapped Thursday afternoon as Piedmont
College came away with a 96-87 victory at the Woodruff PE Center on
the Emory campus. The loss dropped the Eagles' record to 4-4
while the Lions upped their mark to 2-7.
Piedmont junior J.C. Herebia led all scorers with 28 points,
hitting 12-of-15 from the floor and four-of-four from the foul
line. Junior guard Michael Rubio chipped in 18 points and
tied for the team lead with seven boards.
Heading up the Emory offensive attack was junior Anthony Fernandez
with 17 points while junior Chad Hixon knocked seven-of-eight from
the floor and both of his free throw attempts en route to a
season-high 16 points. Junior Daniel Curtin (15 pts.) and sophomore
Julien Williams (13 pts.) rounded out the squad's double-digit
scorers.
Piedmont finished the contest shooting 53.3 percent (32-of-60) from
the floor while Emory checked in at 47.9 percent (34-of-71).
The Lions converted 25-of-31 free throw opportunities compared to
Emory's effort of 13-of-17 from the charity stripe. The
battle on the boards saw each team snatch 34 rebounds.
Piedmont lead at halftime by a 44-42 margin, setting the stage for
a hard-fought second half that featured nine ties and eight lead
changes. After the Lions took an 85-80 edge with 3:19
remaining, a basket by Hixon followed by a pair of foul shots by
senior John Kresse drew Emory to within 85-84 with 2:35 on the
clock. However, that was as close as the Eagles would get as
Piedmont closed out the game with an 11-3 run as Emory missed its
last seven field goal attempts.
Emory returns to action on Dec. 29, when it plays at Greensboro
College.EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM HOSTS PIEDMONT IN
THURSDAY
MATINEE
(Dec. 15) - GAME FACTS - The Emory
University men's basketball team plays its final game before
breaking for the holidays on Thursday (Dec. 18) when it hosts
Piedmont College. The Woodruff PE Center will be the site of the
fifth-ever meeting between the schools and tip is scheduled for
2:00 p.m. Following the encounter against the Lions, Emory
returns to action on Dec. 29 at Greensboro College.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Lee Glenn is in his sixth year as head coach at
Piedmont College. Heading into a Monday night encounter
against Mary Washington, Glenn had posted a school and career
record of 60-77. Last year, he guided the program to a
won-lost ledger of 14-13.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
12/3/08 | LaGrange (A) | 91 | W, 91-72 |
11/25/08 | Oglethorpe (H) | 89 | W, 89-83 |
1/27/08 | Carnegie Mellon (H) | 89 | W, 89-85 |
12/6/07 | Oglethorpe (A) | 89 | W, 89-52 |
11/25/07 | LaGrange (N) | 89 | W, 89-72 |
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory heads into Thursday's
action with a 4-3 record. The Eagles have captured four of
their last five games and came away with a 77-66 home win against
Sewanee (Dec. 9) in their most recent outing. Leading the
Emory offensive attack in that game was junior Anthony Fernandez
and sophomore Marcus Patterson with 22 and 18 points,
respectively.
Piedmont opened play at the Briggs Elliott Classic on Sunday with a
93-65 loss to host Randolph-Macon, leaving its record at 1-6.
The Lions were to play Mary Washington on Monday before taking on
Emory.
SERIES RECORDS - In a series that began in
1988, Emory holds an all-time mark of 3-1 against Piedmont.
The teams last met on Jan. 6, 2004, with the Eagles claiming an
83-69 victory. Emory has won all three meetings played on its
home court.
NOTES - Emory shot a season-high 91.3 percent
(21-of-23) from the foul line against Sewanee, the third-highest
effort during head coach Jason Zimmerman's tenure and the fourth
time that the Eagles have eclipsed the 90 percent mark since the
2007-08 campaign ... Emory finished the Sewanee contest with a
38-28 edge in rebounding, the fifth time this year that it
concluded a game with 10 or more rebounds than the opposition ...
Through seven games, Emory posts a 39.0-31.0 per-game advantage in
rebounding ... Emory has outshot the opposition from the field in
four games and shows a 3-1 record in those affairs ... Emory has
had players score in double figures on 22 occasions compared to 25
for opponents ... Sophomore Marcus Patterson
recorded a season-high tying 18 points against Sewanee, his fourth
double-digit effort of the year ... Patterson, second on the squad
with 25 field goals, has shot 50 percent or better from the field
in four games and takes a 52.1 percent mark (25-of-48) into the
Piedmont game ... Through games played Dec. 13, senior John
Kresse was No. 2 among UAA players in assist/turnover
ratio (+2.83) ... Kresse is tied with Kevin Felner (1983-93) for
10th place on the school's career chart with 161 assists ...
Sophomore Julien Williams, shooting a keen 56.4
percent from the floor on the year, has connected on 50 percent or
better of his field goal attempts in his last five outings and is
hitting at a 62.5 percent (20-of-32) during that stretch ... Junior
Chad Hixon, the team leader in rebounds with a 7.1
per-game average, has grabbed five or more boards in all seven
games this year ... Junior Daniel Curtin, a
double-figure scorer in five contests this year, is tied with
Richard Somers (2000-02) for 19th place on Emory's all-time
three-point field goal list (59) ... Junior Anthony
Fernandez came through with a 22-point performance against
Sewanee, his fourth performance of 20 or more points this season
and eighth of his career ... Fernandez has paced the team in
scoring in five games this year.EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL
DEFEATS SEWANEE
(Dec. 9) - Emory junior Anthony Fernandez and sophomore Marcus
Patterson combined for 40 points off the bench and the Eagles shot
a season-high from the foul line in posting a win over the
University of the South Tuesday evening. Emory upped its
record to 4-3 following a 77-66 victory over the Tigers who saw
their won-lost ledger slip to 2-7.
Fernandez sank nine-of-14 from the floor and four-of-five from the
foul line en route to a game-high 22 points, his fourth outing of
20 or more points this season, while Patterson finished with 18
points along with a team-high four assists in the win.
Sophomore Julien Williams contributed nine points and team-best 10
rebounds.
For the game, Emory finished with a 46.6 percent mark from the
floor (27-of-58) compared to Sewanee's mark of 40.4 percent
(21-of-52). The Eagles knocked down 91.3 percent (21-of-23)
from the charity stripe and finished with a 38-28 margin in the
rebounding department.
Emory trailed by a 36-35 margin at halftime but shot a 53.8 percent
(14-of-26) from the floor over the final 20 minutes of play in
outscoring Sewanee by a 42-30 margin. The Eagles held the
visiting Tigers to 37.5 percent from the floor in the second half
while enjoying a 19-9 edge in rebounds.
The game was tied, 43-43, with 14:10 remaining before Emory rattled
off a 15-4 run, culminated by a three-pointer by Patterson, that
gave it a 58-47 advantage with 9:00 remaining. Fernandez played a
key role in that span chipping in seven points.
Sewanee drew to within six points, 65-59, with 4:10 on the clock
but Emory responded with a 10-0 barrage that upped the score to
75-59 with 2:04 remaining and which put the game out of reach.
"In the second half, we did a much better job of contesting shots
and finished it off by doing a good job on the boards," head coach
Jason Zimmerman said. "Sewanee played very hard and we
couldn't get away from them in the first half with it going back
and forth. In the second half, our defensive stops allowed us
to make a run and helped give us a cushion to finish the game."
Emory returns to action on Thursday, Dec. 18, when it hosts
Piedmont College in a 2:00 p.m. start.EMORY MEN'S
BASKETBALL TEAM MEETS SEWANEE IN TUESDAY
HOME TEST
(Dec. 8) - GAME FACTS - The Emory University
men's basketball team returns to action on Tuesday (Dec. 9) when it
battles the University of the South. The Woodruff PE Center
on the Emory campus will serve as the site of the 43rd meeting
between the schools and tip is slated for 7:00 p.m.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Ryan "Bubba" Smith (Furman, 1999) is in his first
year as head coach of the University of the South. Prior to
his current post, Smith spent five seasons as the head coach at
Hampden-Sydney College where he compiled a 94-46 record.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
12/3/08 | LaGrange (A) | 91 | W, 91-72 |
11/25/08 | Oglethorpe (H) | 89 | W, 89-83 |
1/27/08 | Carnegie Mellon (H) | 89 | W, 89-85 |
12/6/07 | Oglethorpe (A) | 89 | W, 89-52 |
11/25/07 | LaGrange (N) | 89 | W, 89-72 |
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory heads into Tuesday's
action with a 3-3 record. In their last outing, the Eagles
recorded a 91-72 win at LaGrange College on Wednesday (Dec.
3). Sophomore Julien Williams led four Emory double-figure
scorers with 15 points while also picking up a team-best seven
rebounds. The Eagles shot 58.9 percent from the floor in that
game including a season-high 52.9 percent (9-of-17) from
three-point range.
Sewanee comes to town with a 2-6 mark. The Tigers hosted
DePauw on Sunday and dropped a 76-63 decision.
SERIES RECORDS - In a series that began in
1987, Emory holds an all-time mark of 24-18 against Sewanee.
However, the Tigers snapped a 10-game losing streak to Emory in
last year's lone meeting, posting an 85-68 victory on their home
floor. Emory lays claim to a 15-5 edge in games played on its home
floor.
NOTES - Emory's 58.3 percent effort from the floor
against LaGrange on Wednesday, raised the team's record to 2-0 this
season when shooting 50 percent or better from the field, 9-2
during Jason Zimmerman's tenure as head coach ... After connecting
on just 56 percent of their free throw attempts in the season
opener, the Eagles have knocked down 75 percent or better from the
charity stripe in the last five contests ... Emory has converted
74.0 percent of its free throw opportunities this season, including
80.6 percent (50-of-62) in the last three contests ... Emory has
outrebounded four of six opponents this year and posts a 39.2-31.5
per-game edge in that department ... The 38-16 advantage on the
glass in last Wednesday's LaGrange outing was the highest
differential during Zimmerman's stint as head coach at Emory and
the ninth time that the Eagles had concluded a game with 10 or more
rebounds than the opposition ... Senior John
Kresse, coming off a season-high tying seven-assists
performance vs. LaGrange, paces the squad in that department with a
5.2 per-game average ... Career-wise, Kresse stands 11th on the
Eagles' career ladder with 158 assists ... Julien
Williams' 15 points vs. LaGrange was his second
double-figure scoring performance of the season and 10th of his
career ... Junior Daniel Curtin has scored in
double figures in his last four games and ranks second on the club
in scoring (12.2 ppg) ... Curtin has cracked the top 20 all-time
performers at Emory in three-point field goals and is tied for the
19th position on the list with 59 treys.EMORY MEN'S
BASKETBALL SQUAD RACES TO WIN OVER LaGRANGE
(Dec. 4) - Emory sophomore Julien Williams totaled
a season-high tying 15 points and grabbed a team-best seven
rebounds in helping the Eagles to a convincing 91-72 win at
LaGrange College on Tuesday evening. The win evened Emory's
record at 3-3 while the Panthers slipped to 2-5.
Head Coach Jason Zimerman juggled the starting lineup and
the move paid dividends as the Eagles connected on 58.3 percent of
its field goal attempts (35-of-60) including a season-best 52.9
percent (9-of-17) from three-point range. Freshman Alex
Gulotta came off the bench and gave the Eagles some firepower,
hitting five-of-six from the floor and finishing with 14 points in
11 minutes of action. Rounding out the squad's double-figure
scorers were junior Daniel Curtin and sophomore Marcus Patterson
with 10 points apiece.
Emory led by a 16-12 margin with 10:08 left in the first half
before going on a 10-0 run to extend its advantage to 26-12.
The Eagles maintained its double-digit cushion and eventually built
a 21-point lead, 44-23, following a basketball by Williams with
1:40 left in the stanza. Emory closed out the first half with
a 45-25 lead, hitting on 54.8 percent (17-of-31) of its field goal
attempts while holding LaGrange to 35.3 percent (6-of-17).
Over the final 20 minutes of play, Emory was never seriously
challenged and at one point posted a 32-point lead after Gulotta
knocked down a three pointer. The Eagles continued their
torrid shooting, sinking 18-of-29 from the floor in the half.
Emory returns to action on Tuesday, Dec. 9, when it hosts the
University of the South in a 7:00 p.m. tip.EMORY
MEN'S BASKETBALL TOPPED BY MARYVILLE
(Nov. 30) - The Emory University men's basketball team closed out
play at the Oglethorpe University Thanksgiving Classic on Sunday
with a loss to Maryville College.
Emory saw its record fall to 2-3 following the 81-64 setback to the
Scots who upped their mark to 3-2.
Maryville connected on 50 percent (16-of-32) of its field goal
attempts in the first half, including 54.5 percent (6-of-11) from
three-point range, in building a 41-23 lead at halftime. Despite
turning 10 Maryville turnovers into 19 points, Emory was hampered
by cold shooting that saw it connect on just 29.4 percent
(10-of-34) from the floor in the opening stanza. Emory
trailed by just six points, 24-18, with a 7:53 left in the first
half following a basket by junior Chad Hixon, but saw the Scots run
off a 15-2 burst over the five minutes and thirty seconds to take a
commanding 39-20 advantage with 2:19 left.
In the second half, Emory faced an 18-point obstacle, 45-27, with
16:52 remaining before a 12-4 charge, keyed by seven points from
junior Daniel Curtin, cut the gap to 10 points, 49-39 with 12:32 on
the clock. However, that was as close as the Eagles would get
for the rest of the game.
Curtin led the team with 12 points while Hixon chipped in 10 along
with a team-high five rebounds. While the Eagles forced a total of
18 Maryville miscues and came up with 13 steals, they were
outrebounded by a healthy 44-28 count by the Scots.
Emory returns to action on Dec. 3 with a game at LaGrange starting
at 7:30 p.m.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS
LaGRANGE
(Nov. 29) - Emory junior Anthony Fernandez totaled a
game-high 22 points and 11 rebounds and junior Daniel Curtin and
sophomore Julien Williams each came off the bench to score 15
points to spark the Eagles to a win over LaGrange College.
Emory evened its record to 2-2 following an 87-73 triumph over the
Panthers who slipped to 2-3. The game was played on the
campus of Oglethorpe University.
Emory shot a season-high 60.8 percent (31-of-51) from the floor
while holding LaGrange to 41.8 percent (28-of-67). The Eagles
also finished with a hefty 39-24 edge in the rebounding department,
the third time this season with an advantage in that
department.
Fueled by 14 points from Fernandez and 10 from Curtin, the Eagles
bolted to a 43-32 lead at halftime. Fernandez hit
six-of-seven from the floor during the opening 20 minutes of action
in helping the team to a keen 61.3 percent mark from the
field. A key stretch in the first half came over a 5:30 span
when the Eagles outscored LaGrange, 11-0, keyed by seven points by
Curtin and buckets from junior Chad Hixon and Williams, which
turned a one-point deficit into a 10-point lead, 36-26.
Leading by a 58-49 count with 11:25 remaining, Emory rattled off a
9-2 burst, capped by a three-pointer by senior John Kresse, that
extended its lead to 67-51 with 9:13 on the clock. A trey by
freshman Austin Claunch with 6:15 left gave the Eagles their
biggest advantage of the game, 74-56, with 6:15 remaining.
LaGrange battled back to within eight points at the 2:40 mark but
the Eagles salted the contest by sinking seven-of-nine foul shots
down the stretch.
Emory returns to action on Sunday (Nov. 30) when it returns to
Oglethorpe to battle Maryville College in a 2:00 p.m. start.
Notes
** Emory's 60.8 percent mark from the field marked the best
performance by a Jason Zimmerman-coached Eagle team.
** Anthony Fernandez's 22 points was his third outing of 20 or more
points this season and seventh of his career. Along with his
11 rebounds, it was his second double-double of the campaign and
sixth of his career.
** Julien Williams' 15 points was a season high and his ninth
career performance of double-figure scoring.
** Chad Hixon pulled down seven rebounds, second high on the squad,
and was his fourth straight outing of seven or more
boards.
** Austin Claunch logged a season-high 18 minutes and doled out
four assists.EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM EYES THANKSGIVING
WEEKEND
CONTESTS AT OGLETHORPE CLASSIC
(Nov. 26) - GAME FACTS - The Emory
University men's basketball team will be in action this Saturday
and Sunday (Nov. 29 & 30) when it takes part in the Oglethorpe
Classic. On Saturday, the Eagles battle LaGrange College in a
4:00 p.m. start before meeting Maryville College on Sunday in a
2:00 p.m. tip. All games will be played at Pinholster Court
on the Oglethorpe campus.
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94). Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to Emory
after serving as an assistant coach at the University of Evansville
(2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with the Aces,
Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven years
(1996-97 through 2002-03).
Warren Hayes (LaGrange College, 1998) is in his
eighth season as head coach of LaGrange. Heading into the weekend,
he has compiled a school and career ledger 69-92. During the
2006-07 campaign, he guided the Panthers to 18 victories, then the
program's highest win total in 13 years.
In his 29th year as head coach at Maryville College is
Randy Lambert (Maryville College, 1976).
During his distinguished career, Lambert has
manufactured a record of 527-226. His Scots teams have
advanced to the NCAA Tournament 10 straight seasons.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
11/25/08 | Oglethorpe (H) | 89 | W, 89-83 |
1/27/08 | Carnegie Mellon (H) | 89 | W, 89-85 |
12/6/07 | Oglethorpe (A) | 89 | W, 89-52 |
11/25/07 | LaGrange (N) | 89 | W, 89-72 |
2008-09 RECORDS - Emory stands 1-2 after coming
away with an 89-83 win at home over Oglethorpe on Tuesday (Nov.
25). Leading the way for the Eagles in that game was junior
forward Anthony Fernandez with 24 points and eight rebounds.
Junior Chad Hixon helped the Eagles to a 44-34 margin on the glass
with a team-high 10 boards.
LaGrange will meet Emory looking to snap a two-game losing streak
that has dropped its record to 2-2. In their most recent outing,
the Panthers came out on the short end of a 74-65 decision at home
to the University of the South.
Maryville owns a 2-1 mark during the early stages of the
season. Last weekend, the Scots won a pair of games at the
LaGrange Tournament, edging Hampden-Sydney College, 59-58, before
coming away with a 66-58 triumph over Virginia Wesleyan
College.
SERIES RECORDS - In a series that began in
2001, Emory claims a 10-2 margin over LaGrange. The Eagles
have won six of the last seven meetings including an 89-72 decision
last season.
Emory and Maryville first started playing basketball against each
other in 1990 and the Scots have a 13-6 record against the
Eagles. In 2007-08, the teams split two games with Maryville
winning on its home court by a 75-72 margin and Emory posting a
victory at the Woodruff PE Center, 100-89.
NOTES - 6-foot-3 junior Chad
Hixon has been effective on the boards for the Eagles,
leading or sharing for team honors in that department the last two
games ... Hixon enters the weekend No. 2 on the club with an 8.7
rebounds per-game effort ... Emory was effective from beyond the
arc in the Oglethorpe game, knocking down 45.0 percent (9-of-20) of
its attempts, the fifth-highest mark by a Zimmerman-coached team
... The Eagles are averaging 37.3 points during the first half of
play (35.0 for opponents) and 40.7 over the final 20 minutes and
overtime (45.7 for opponents) ... Anthony
Fernandez has scored in double figures in all three games
this year and in his last 15 outings dating from last year ... He
has totaled 20 or more points in six games during his Emory career
... Emory's win over Oglethorpe raised the program's to 18-5 in
home-opening games ... Junior Daniel Curtin
totaled a season-high 17 points in the Oglethorpe University ...
Sophomore Marcus Patterson tossed in 17 points in
the Oglethorpe outing, his second double-digit performance of the
season.EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TOPS OGLETHORPE - EARNS FIRST
WIN OF SEASON
(Nov. 25) - The Emory University men's basketball team had
five players score in double figures Tuesday evening in sparking
the Eagles to an 89-83 win over Oglethorpe University. The
victory upped Emory's record to 1-2 while Oglethorpe slipped to
3-1.
Junior forward Anthony Fernandez led the balanced Emory scoring
attack with a game-high 24 points, his second effort of 20 or more
points this year, while sophomore Marcus Patterson and junior
Daniel Curtin each chipped in 17 points. Junior Chad Hixon
totaled 11 points while snagging a team-high 10 rebounds, his third
straight performance of seven or more boards, and senior John
Kresse rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points.
Though the Petrels outshot the host Eagles, 47.7 percent (31-of-65)
to 45.2 percent (28-of-62), Emory finished with a decisive 44-34
edge in rebounding. The Eagles also posted a 22-7 advantage
in bench scoring.
Behind 12 points from Curtin and 10 from Patterson, Emory held a
39-35 lead at intermission. The Eagles led by eight points,
24-16, at one point in the first half before a 12-2 run by
Oglethorpe gave it a 30-28 lead with 3:22 left. However,
Emory closed out the half on an 11-5 run, the last three coming on
a three-pointer by Curtin to take the four-point advantage into the
locker room.
Emory got off to a strong start early in the second stanza, and
when Hixon knocked down a shot from beyond the arc with 15:22 on
the clock, the Eagles enjoyed a 53-43 advantage. However, a
7-0 spurt by the Petrels, keyed by back-to-back three pointers by
Joe Kennedy, put them right back in the game, trailing by just
three points, 53-50, with 13:50 remaining. Emory countered
with its own 7-0 run, started on a three pointer by Fernandez, to
go up by 10 points again, 60-50, with 10:41 left.
Oglethorpe stayed within striking distance and eventually cut the
gap to two points, 71-69 with 4:52 on the clock. Five straight
points by Patterson pushed the bulge to seven points and a
Fernandez jumper with 2:15 remaining kept the home team up,
80-73. Down the stretch, the Eagles made the most of their
free throw attempts and in the process nailed down the win while
avenging a season-opening defeat at Oglethorpe.
"I thought that we played well in spurts," Emory head coach Jason
Zimmerman said. "Oglethorpe is a tough team to defend because
they have so many scoring weapons. We would go up by six or
eight points and then they (Oglethorpe) would come back. We
tried to set a goal to not allow Oglethorpe to score on three
consecutive possessions.
"This was the third game in a row where we've controlled the boards
and that will be important to continue, especially when conference
plays rolls around," Zimmerman added. "We did receive some
good play from a number of guys."
Emory returns to action on Saturday (Nov. 29) when it plays
LaGrange College at Oglethorpe in a 4:00 p.m.
tip. EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS
CLOSE ROAD GAME vs. BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN
(Nov. 21) - The Emory University men's basketball team
received double-figure scoring from three players but came out on
the short end of a road game at Birmingham Southern Friday
evening. The Eagles saw their record fall to 0-2 following a
70-64 setback to the Panthers who upped their won-lost slate to
3-1.
Pacing the Eagles' scoring attack was junior Anthony Fernandez with
13 points while junior Chad Hixon totaled 12 points along with a
game-high tying seven rebounds. Rounding out the team's
double-digit point producers was freshman Marc Miller with 10
points.
The Eagles led for all but a few moments in the first half and
enjoyed an 11-point advantage when junior Daniel Curtin's
three-point field goal gave Emory a 27-16 edge. The visiting Eagles
eventually went into the locker room with a 31-29 lead at halftime
as they connected on 51.9 percent of their field goal attempts
(14-of-27) while BSC was successful on 40.7 percent (11-of-27).
The Panthers turned in a torrid second half shooting performance,
converting 75.0 percent from the floor (15-of-20) while Emory
posted a 37.5 percent showing (12-of-32). BSC took its first lead
of the game with 14:35 remaining following a bucket by Michael
Rebarchak that made the score 37-35. The Panthers eventually built
a pair of nine-point leads, the last being a 46-37 cushion with
11:45 left. The Eagles battled back and when freshman Corey
Spraggins nailed a jumped, they trailed only by a point, 61-60,
with 1:36 left. However, a three-point field goal by Aaron
Parr followed by a basket by Roger Williams gave the home team some
breathing room at 66-60 with 43 ticks left on the clock.
Emory returns to action on Tuesday (Nov. 25), when it makes it home
debut against Oglethorpe University starting at 7:00
p.m.EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS 2008-09 SEASON OPENER IN
OVERTIME AT OGLETHORPE
(Nov. 17) - Emory junior Anthony Fernandez posted 28 points
and 16 rebounds while sophomore Marcus Patterson added 18 points
but it wasn't enough as the Eagles came out on the short end of an
89-81 overtime decision at Oglethorpe University in the season
opener for both teams.
Fernandez's point and rebound totals represented career highs for
the 6-foot-3 forward while Patterson, playing in just his second
game in an Emory uniform, also finished with a personal best in the
scoring column. Fernandez sank 10-of-19 from the floor and
eight-of-nine from the charity stripe in registering his fifth
career outing of 20 or more points while Patterson knocked down
seven-of-11 of his field goal opportunities, including
three-of-five from three-point range.
Fernandez registered 17 points and Patterson 13 during a closely
played opening 20 minutes of action that featured 16 lead
changes. The biggest edge that either team could must was
three points, three times by Emory and twice by the Petrels, as the
Eagles took a 42-41 lead into the half.
Emory scored the first four points of the second half to lead,
45-41, but Oglethorpe responded with a 9-1 spurt to take a
50-47 edge with 15:47 left. Down by a 52-50 count with 13:51
on the clock, junior Daniel Curtin rattled off seven straight
points, six coming via a pair of treys, in helping the Eagles to a
57-52 advantage with 9:47 on the clock. Curtin shook off a
cold-shooting first half to score all of his 13 points in the
second half and overtime.
A jumper by Fernandez staked Emory to a 74-68 edge with 3:13 left
but a jumper by Oglethorpe's Todd Ward cut the gap to 74-73 with 22
ticks remaining. After an Emory free throw, a pair of foul
shots with two seconds left by Joe Kennedy enabled the Petrels to
tie the game and force the extra session.
In the overtime, Emory missed its first six shots from the field as
Oglethorpe took an 81-76 cushion with 1:54 left. A basket by junior
John Kresse and a layup by Patterson after a Kresse steal
kept Emory in the game and down by just a single point, with 1:15
left. However, that was as close as the Eagles would get as
the hosts closed out the game with a 7-0 scoring run all via the
charity stripe.
For the game, Emory shot 40.3 percent from the game (31-77) while
Oglethorpe finished with a mark of 40.0 percent (30-of-75).
The Petrels held a slight 50-46 margin on the glass while each team
turned the ball over 14 times.
Emory returns to action on Friday (Nov. 21) with a contest at
Birmingham Southern starting at 7:00 p.m. (CST).EMORY MEN'S
BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS 2008-09 SEASON
GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's
basketball team opens the program's 23rd year of intercollegiate
competition on Monday (Nov. 17) when it plays at Oglethorpe
University in a 7:00 p.m. tip. Following their encounter with
Oglethorpe, the Eagles face another road challenge on Friday (Nov.
21) when they play at Birmingham Southern starting at 7:00 p.m.
(CST).
THE COACHES - Leading the Emory program is
second-year Head Coach Jason Zimmerman (Davidson,
'94) Named head coach in April of 2007, Zimmerman came to
Emory after serving as an assistant coach at the University of
Evansville (2003-04 through 2006-07). Prior to his stint with
the Aces, Zimmerman was an assistant at Davidson College for seven
years (1996-97 through 2002-03).
Phil Ponder (LaGrange College) is in his sixth
season as head coach of Oglethorpe. Last season, he guided the
Stormy Petrels to 16 victories, the program's highest win total in
10 years.
In his second year as head coach and 14th year overall at the
Birmingham Southern program is Mitch Cole (Montana
State University - Billings, 1992). Cole and took a school
and career record of 14-12 into a Sunday (Nov. 16) game against
Huntingdon College.
2007-08 RECORDS - Emory closed out last year with
an overall record of 10-15. Last season's schedule was ranked
as the third-most difficult in the nation according to D3hoops.com
and second toughest in the Massey Ratings. The Eagles return
nine letterwinners from that squad including starters Anthony
Fernandez, Julien Williams and John Kresse.
The Eagles took on Division I member Furman University in an
exhibition game on Friday (Nov. 14) and lost by a 67-51
count. Leading the Emory scoring attack was junior Daniel
Curtin with 18 points while Anthony Fernandez was the team's other
double-digit point producer with 11 points.
Oglethorpe compiled a won-lost ledger of 16-10 last season which
included a 10-3 effort in games played on its home court. The
Petrels played Georgia State in an exhibition game on October 30
and came out on the short end of a 85-80 decision to the
Panthers.
Birmingham Southern (13-12 last season) opened the '08-09 season
with a 72-48 home decision over the University of Dallas on
Saturday. BSC was to play host to Huntingdon College on
Sunday (Nov. 16) and at LaGrange on Nov. 19 before entertaining
Emory.
Emory's Top Offensive Scoring Efforts Under Zimmerman
Date | Opponent | Pts. Scored | Result |
12/15/07 | Oglethorpe (H) | 106 | W, 106-89 |
12/8/07 | Maryville (H) | 100 | W, 100-89 |
1/12/08 | Case Western (H) | 99 | W, 99-92 |
3/1/08 | Case Western (A) | 93 | L, 93-96 |
12/1/07 | Huntingdon (A) | 92 | W, 92-84 |
SERIES RECORDS - In a series that began
in 1987, Oglethorpe holds a 23-20 edge over Emory. The Eagles
captured both meetings last season, 89-52 at Oglethorpe and 106-89
at Emory. The Petrels have captured 17 of 23 meetings played
on their home floor.
Emory and Birmingham Southern met for the first time last season
with the Eagles emerging with an 82-77 victory at the Woodruff PE
Center. Aiding in the win was Anthony Fernandez with 15 points and
five rebounds while Daniel Curtin and John Kresse chipped in 14 and
12 points, respectively.
EMORY AND SEASON OPENERS - Emory posts a 13-9
all-time mark in season-opening games and will be looking to snap a
three-game losing skid in such contests when it battles
Oglethorpe. Last year, the Eagles fell in their by a 72-64
margin to UT-Tyler at Sewanee.EMORY MEN'S
BASKETBALL FALLS SHORT IN EXHIBITION OUTING AT FURMAN
(Nov. 14) - The 2008-09 Emory University basketball team took to
the court for first time this season in an exhibition game at
Division I foe Furman University and battled the Paladins before
falling by a 67-51 margin.
In an extremely competitive first half that saw nine lead changes,
the Eagles of head coach Jason Zimmerman trailed by 36-32 margin,
thanks in part to some timely outside shooting by junior Daniel
Curtin who totaled 16 of his team-high 18 points during the opening
20 minutes of action. Curtin hit six-of-10 from the floor,
including four-of-seven from three-point range as Emory stayed
within striking distance.
Emory opened the second half by hitting just two of its first eight
field goal attempts while turning the ball over five times as
Furman used a 13-4 run to take a 49-36 edge with 11:31 remaining in
the contest. A bucket by junior Anthony Fernandez cut the gap to
49-41 with 9:57 on the clock but that was as close as the Eagles
would get for the remainder of the game.
Emory ended the evening shooting 34.6 percent from the floor
(18-of-52) while Furman, who was paced by Jordan Miller's game-high
22 points, hit on 54.5 percent (24-of-44). The Paladins held a
37-23 bulge in the rebounding department and were paced in that
category by senior center Alex Opacic's seven boards. Curtin
and Fernandez tied for Emory's lead with four rebounds
apiece. Fernandez, battling foul trouble for most of the
first half, bounced back to register 11 points. Senior guard
John Kresse dished out five assists and had no turnovers in 23
minutes of action. Emory turned the ball over on 16 occasions
compared to Furman's 22 miscues.
Emory opens the regular season on Monday evening, Oct. 17, at
Oglethorpe University.
EMORY MEN'S BASKETBALL TANGLES WITH FURMAN UNIVERSITY IN
EXHIBITION
(Nov. 13) - The 2008-09 edition of the Emory's men's
basketball team makes its debut on Friday, November 14, when it
plays at NCAA Division I foe Furman University in an exhibition
game. The Eagles and Paladins will square off at Timmons
Arena on the Furman campus starting at 8:00 p.m.
Emory head coach Jason Zimmerman enters his second season with nine
returning letterwinners, including three starters, from last
season's squad that compiled a won-lost record of 10-15. In
addition, Zimmerman has a host of talented new faces to call upon
and who are eager to contribute to the success of this year's
team.
Headlining the returnees is junior forward Anthony
Fernandez (Miami, FL) who tossed in 14.1 points per game,
second on last year's team, while grabbing a team-high 6.6 rebounds
per game. The 6-foot-3 Fernandez recorded 19 games of
double-figure scoring last season, including four performances of
20 or more points, and turned in six contests of 10 or more
rebounds en route to honorable mention All-University Athletic
Association honors.
Senior John Kresse (Charleston, SC) returns as the
incumbent at the point guard spot after starting 24 of 25 games
last year. The 6-foot-1 Kresse directed the Eagles' offense
with a steady hand, averaging 4.40 assists per game, second among
UAA players, while chipping in 7.1 points per outing. In
addition, Kresse stood third among league performers in the
all-important assist/turnover ratio category with a 2.16 per-game
showing.
Sophomore Julien Williams (Potomac, MD), 6-foot-2,
looks to build upon a solid first year that saw him draw
starting assignments in 22 of the 23 contests he played in.
The versatile Williams gave Emory a boost both in the backcourt and
frontcourt and concluded the year averaging 21.8 minutes, 7.7
points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Zimmerman will be looking to maintain the fast-paced offensive
attack from '07-08 that saw the Eagles leading the UAA and ranking
among the top 50 teams in Division III in scoring offense with a
79.0 points per game average. The attacking style of offense
resulted in Emory putting up three of the UAA's top five
single-game point totals.
Furman, a member of the Southern Conference, is led by third-year
head coach Jeff Jackson and welcomes back five players with
starting experience from last year's club that finished with an
overall record of 7-23. Sophomore guard Justin Dehm is a
dangerous scoring threat after averaging 10.1 points per game while
knocking down 62 three-point field goals. The Paladins boast some
formidable height in the frontcourt led by 6-foot-10 senior center
Alex Opacic (10.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg) and 6-foot-8 sophomore Noah States
(7.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg). In an exhibition affair played on Nov. 6,
Furman notched a 67-46 win over Newberry.
Emory will open the regular season on Monday, Nov. 17, with a road
game at crosstown rival Oglethorpe University starting at 7:00 p.m.