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Thursday, December 08, 2005
(Originally posted 12:05 a.m., updated 8:04 a.m. ... though not much to update since we could not find much coverage of any of these games)
American 80, Mount Saint Mary's 60 -- There is no place like home. Especially for those American Eagles. AU finally gets a home game, after opening the season with six straight road losses.
So what if the win is only over 1-5 Mount St. Mary's. Another week or so without a win and Jeff Jones would have been ready to schedule Polytechnic. It is hard enough opening with six straight road games, let alone having to do so with a lineup full of freshmen, which is what AU has been starting.
Jordan Nichols joined fellow rookie Derrick Mercer in the starting lineup two games ago against Heorge Mason. Junior Linas Lekavicius, who was a returning starter, has lost his spot in Jones' first five. Last season Lekavicius averaged almost 25 minutes per game. The last two combined he didn't play 25 minutes. Despite starting three of the six games AU has played, Lekavicius is averaging less than 14 minutes per game.
Mercer, a true point guard, is responsible for a lot of Lekavicius' bench time. The freshman has been solid. He hit 3-of-4 from the field against MSM, finishing with 8 points, 4 assists, 1 turnover. That is right around his average scoring and assists and although he is averaing over 2 turnovers per game, his a/to ratio us still comfortably on the plus side. From a freshman, starting, on the road ssome of the places AU has been, you have to be happy with that.
A lot of Eagles were glad to shoot in their own gym for a change. Especially center Brayden Billbe, who was 8-10 from the field on a 19-point night. Andre Ingram (13 points), Arvydas Eitutavicius and reserve forward Travis Lay (each with 11) also enjoyed the home cooking.
AU owned the boards (36-24), forced 19 turnovers and shot 51 percent for the game.
Holy Cross 64, Brown 41 -- Home cooking suits the Crusaders, who have suddenly won two straight, improving the outlook during some much needed time off for finals. The Crusaders are banged up, under the weather and in need of time to heel a little. This little turnaround sends them into the break on a positive note.
Also a positive, the showing of Tim "the Big Purple Dog" Clifford, who overcame his recent battles with Mgebroff disease to put up a 21-point, 7 boards and 4 blocks night.
Otherwise the usual suspects. Simmons with 14, Hamilton had 12.
A quick Q&A: "How can you shoot 40 percent from the field and still win by 23 points?" Holy Cross' answer: By holding the opponent to under 30 (28.9 to be precose) percent.
Sacred Heart 66, Lehigh 56 -- Olivero with 30 of Lehigh's 56. Nobody else had more than 7. Jason Mgebroff (1-9) apparently has not been told there's a cure.
American 80, Mount Saint Mary's 60 -- There is no place like home. Especially for those American Eagles. AU finally gets a home game, after opening the season with six straight road losses.
So what if the win is only over 1-5 Mount St. Mary's. Another week or so without a win and Jeff Jones would have been ready to schedule Polytechnic. It is hard enough opening with six straight road games, let alone having to do so with a lineup full of freshmen, which is what AU has been starting.
Jordan Nichols joined fellow rookie Derrick Mercer in the starting lineup two games ago against Heorge Mason. Junior Linas Lekavicius, who was a returning starter, has lost his spot in Jones' first five. Last season Lekavicius averaged almost 25 minutes per game. The last two combined he didn't play 25 minutes. Despite starting three of the six games AU has played, Lekavicius is averaging less than 14 minutes per game.
Mercer, a true point guard, is responsible for a lot of Lekavicius' bench time. The freshman has been solid. He hit 3-of-4 from the field against MSM, finishing with 8 points, 4 assists, 1 turnover. That is right around his average scoring and assists and although he is averaing over 2 turnovers per game, his a/to ratio us still comfortably on the plus side. From a freshman, starting, on the road ssome of the places AU has been, you have to be happy with that.
A lot of Eagles were glad to shoot in their own gym for a change. Especially center Brayden Billbe, who was 8-10 from the field on a 19-point night. Andre Ingram (13 points), Arvydas Eitutavicius and reserve forward Travis Lay (each with 11) also enjoyed the home cooking.
AU owned the boards (36-24), forced 19 turnovers and shot 51 percent for the game.
Holy Cross 64, Brown 41 -- Home cooking suits the Crusaders, who have suddenly won two straight, improving the outlook during some much needed time off for finals. The Crusaders are banged up, under the weather and in need of time to heel a little. This little turnaround sends them into the break on a positive note.
Also a positive, the showing of Tim "the Big Purple Dog" Clifford, who overcame his recent battles with Mgebroff disease to put up a 21-point, 7 boards and 4 blocks night.
Otherwise the usual suspects. Simmons with 14, Hamilton had 12.
A quick Q&A: "How can you shoot 40 percent from the field and still win by 23 points?" Holy Cross' answer: By holding the opponent to under 30 (28.9 to be precose) percent.
Sacred Heart 66, Lehigh 56 -- Olivero with 30 of Lehigh's 56. Nobody else had more than 7. Jason Mgebroff (1-9) apparently has not been told there's a cure.
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