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2010-11 Season Game Summaries
Week #10:
Xavier 38 - BC 27
In the last regular season matchup, this game featured some fantastic play by both squads as the game went back and forth, highlighting great defense and team play. The first few segments showed Xavier take a small lead but BC’s defense and hustle kept it close until the half. Early into the second half, Xavier’s guard play started to take over with numerous steals and that helped open up the offense. Leading the way were Devin Firicano (2 assists, 10 pts), John Barry (2 assists, 6 pts), Justin Kaminuma (4 pts), and Ashwin Krishnaswamy (2 assists, 2 pts). Also contributing with their outstanding inside game and crashing the boards were Daniel Dimitrov (8 pts), Simon Van Haren (4), Michael Kilmartin (2), and Michael Shea (2). Nick Krupyshev was a standout on defense and a key steal by Joe Giroux with less than 2 minutes remaining in the game was a big lift for Xavier.
North Carolina 24 - Kansas St 22
It was an exciting game from start to finish between North Carolina and Kansas State. Each team played extremely strong offense and defense. The exchange of points and rebounds kept the game close, but it was N. Carolina who lit up the board first. Pat Casserly, N. Carolina’s center, received a drop pass then went up strong and laid it in. Later on Nick Pottle dropped a 20 footer from the corner to keep up the momentum for N. Carolina. Kansas St. answered right back with a basket of their own and it was Kansas St. who lead the game going into the second half. N. Carolina played consistently throughout the second half. Aidan DiPasquale started the scoring with a quick drive short jumper from the bucket and Evan Wang received a fast break and laid it in to give N. Carolina the lead. Pat Casserly, one of N. Carolina’s leading rebounders, fouled out late in the half and it was Luke Briand and Cody Miller, who filled the slot successfully. It was Kyle King’s extraordinary ball handling skills and determination that lead N. Carolina to victory. Kyle made three critical baskets within the last two minutes of the game to give N. Carolina a small lead. After a few more strong attempts by Kansas St. it was the defense of N. Carolina that sealed the win. Kyle King lead the scoring for N. Carolina with 8 points, followed by Pat Casserly with 6 points, Aidan DiPasquale with 4 points and Evan Wang, Nicholas Pottle, and Luke Briand all contributed 2 points. Cameron Arena gave N. Carolina a number of assists and played spectacular defense during the entire game. N. Carolina came away with a 24 – 22 win, but Kansas State played an outstanding game.
UConn 29 - Michigan St 16
In an exciting and hard fought game that was very close up until the end, UConn prevailed over Michigan St 29 to 16 to end the regular season. It was a total team effort for UConn in which everyone contributed. Jimmy Matthews drove to the basket the entire game and led the scoring with 7 points. David Kelley contributed 6 points with his sharpshooting. Emil Zulawnik and Hunter Ruszkowski had strong inside games and had 4 points each. Avery Markham did a great job handling the ball and chipped in with 4 points. Chris Matthews and Kietel Toussaint played strong defense and had 2 points each. John Mieszczanski was a force defensively the entire game, guarding the top scorers for Michigan St. Eli Piper showed great hustle. Both teams should be proud for their determination and effort. For Michigan State, defense was the theme of the day, as Adithya Rao agitated the Huskies offense with stifling coverage, snatching the ball and causing three turnovers. Tarun Bomma was also able to quash the offense with lightning quick hands, stealing the ball and the Huskies scoring chances. Zachary Phillips joined in the defensive strike with unending pressure and three steals. Justin Grove added to the Spartans possession time with two steals of his own. Daniel Mandel had quick hands and was able to grab the ball; forcing jump balls and gaining possession for the Spartans. Jeremy Guerin was the rebound king , nabbing several rebounds on both ends. Offensively, the night belonged to Nick Glekas and David Jones. Glekas had a season high of 10 points. Six of those points came off of his defensive steals leading to three fast break layups. Finishing the scoring was David Jones.with six points. Jones.had an amazing defensive steal. He took it hard to the basket for 2 points and was fouled. With steady nerves he sank his foul shot. Jones.was also key once again on defense with his never ending pressure. The Spartans came up short in the end, however, but were tenacious until the final buzzer.
Week #9:
Michigan State 27 - Kansas State 25
Michigan State Spartans came out ready to play Saturday afternoon against a tough Kansas State Wildcats team. The Spartans were on fire with Mike Coppa leading the charge in the first half with his season high of 6 points. Coppa rattled the Wildcats with superb defense, pulling down several rebounds and causing the Wildcats to turnover the ball. Ryan Willome once again took the title of top scorer with 8 points. Willome showed great focus and calm nerves by earning half of his points at the foul line. Willome hustled on defense grabbing a rebound and sending a nice outlet pass to Jeremy Guerin. Guerin.was fouled on his shot and was able to sink one of his 2 free throws. Justin Grove also partnered up with Guerin.by setting an amazing pick allowing Guerin.to score 2 more of his 5 points. Grove had fast feet all game pulling down many rebounds and forcing a half court violation by smothering all routes the Wildcats had. The Wildcats came back in the second half and were able to tie the score. Defense was key, however, for the Spartans in the end. Nick Glekas had 2 amazing blocks denying the Wildcats scoring chances. Glekas also contributed offensively by rushing hard to the basket and scoring 6 points. Daniel Mandel helped out defensively by causing double dribbles sending the ball back into Spartan hands. Tarun Bomma was all hustle grabbing rebounds and winning a key jump ball to once again give Michigan State possession. David Jones inbounded a perfect pass to Zachary Phillips who was able to immediately sink the ball for 2 points. Phillips also had a key steal with 2.2 seconds left in the game giving the Spartans final possession. It was a solid team effort and a great win.
Xavier 29 – North Carolina 11
This was a fantastic game as both team played to a furious pace that was up and down the court. Xavier finally was able to break thru with a lead when their stellar defense turned into offense. Leading the way were guards John Barry (4 steals, 3 pts), Justin Kaminuma (1 steal, 6 pts), and Ashwin Krishnaswamy (2 steals, 6 pts). The “big two” of Daniel Dimitrov (8pts) and Simon Van Haren (6 pts) also helped out with numerous rebounds and tough defense. Also contributing to the win were Joey Giroux, Nick Krupyshev, and Michael Kilmartin. A high-five to Devin Firicano as he cheered on his team from the bench while sidelined with a knee injury. All players from both squads should be proud, and especially North Carolina as they continued to show great effort the entire game and never gave an inch as Xavier had to work for each and every basket.
Week #8:
Pitt 30 - Kentucky 16
Both teams came out running with a strong defensive effort. The first five segments proved to be a low scoring defensive battle with Pittsburgh holding the edge 10-4 from top scorers Josh Sogade and Anthony DiChiara. Multiple steals by Tommy Snelson and Andrew Shore paved the way for Pittsburgh to break away in the 6th segment. Exceptional rebounding from Jimmy Burill and Christopher Lyons resulted in Pittsburgh’s Colin O’Brien to score multiple baskets. Kentucky persevered with Thomas Slattery making two foul shots and Luke March’s continued stealing. Harry Gilman and Nick Reinhold for Pittsburgh provided excellent ball handling resulting in several baskets by Jimmy Burrill, Chris Lyons and Tommy Snelson late in the game helping Pittsburgh win.
Duke 24 - Michigan St 14
The Duke Blue Devils may have been missing their head coach, but still put what they’ve learned to good use in their effort against a tough Michigan State team. Andrew Thayer got the Devils off to a quick 4-0 start with two baskets in the first period. Michigan State charged back in the second to tie the game before the Devils took back the lead for good in the third on the first of three jumpers on the day by Michael Iovino. Derek Tyros led all scorers with 10 points while Trace Askenburg and James Ripley each contributed two points to team total. Josh Pynn, Matt Landers and Cameron Prees each played active defense and fought for rebounds while Ben Dillman demonstrated his strong ball handling and passing skills in the hard fought victory. It was another hard fought game for the Michigan State Spartans. Despite losing, the team played hard until the final buzzer. Mike Coppa had a stellar game on defense as well as a perfect pick to allow Ryan Willome to score 2 of his 7 points. Tarun Bomma played tough defense under the net, grabbing several rebounds and setting up Nicholas Glekas for 2 of his 3 points. Zachary Phillips played hard on defense as well as contributing 2 points and a steal. Justin Grove hustled all game and had 2 steals. David Jones once again sacrificed his body and made a diving play to save the ball from going out of bounds. Daniel Mandel, Jeremy Guerin and Adithya Rao were key on defense forcing several turnovers and grabbing many rebounds.
No. Carolina 22 - UConn 12
The game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the UConn Huskies was slow to start, but both teams picked up the pace later in the first half. It was UConn who put the first points on the board. Due to UConn’s strong defense, it took N. Carolina a little time and numerous attempts to make their first basket, until Nick Pottle broke the ice for N. Carolina with an 18 ft jump shot from the strong side. N. Carolina continued scoring to take the lead, but it was UConn’s offense that came alive scoring three consecutive baskets to tighten the score by half time. The second half started off much like the first for N. Carolina, until Cameron Arena took control of the floor with three strong drives to the basket for scores. Cameron Arena lead the scoring for N. Carolina with 8 points and Kyle King contributed 4 points. Luke Briand, N. Carolina’s Center, grabbed a defensive rebound, drove coast to coast and was determined to score 2 points, and he was successful. Aidan DiPasquale, Nicholas Pottle, Griffin Green, and Patrick Casserly also assisted with 2 points a piece. Evan Wang, as point guard, provided numerous assists and Cody Miller was a dominant figure under the boards helping N. Carolina to a 22 -12 victory over UConn. This was truly a team effort for N. Carolina. The players of both teams showed strong determination and effort throughout the game, which is a true testiment to quality behind both coaching staffs.
Week #7:
Xavier 32 – Villanova 13
In an early evening game, Xavier and Villanova played a fantastic game that was up and down the court. It wasn’t until midway thru the second half that Xavier extended their lead on a feisty Villanova squad. Daniel Dimitrov had a tremendous all-around game for Xavier, grabbing rebounds and dishing off assists as well as scoring 9 points along the way. Other players knocking down the baskets were Devin Firicano (6 pts), John Barry (6), Ashwin Krishnaswamy (6), Justin Kaminuma (2), Michael Shea (2) and Nik Krupyshev (1). Joe Giroux showed his quickness by playing great defense and coming up with 4 steals. Michael Kilmartin contributed with his rebounding and tough defense in the victory.
Kentucky 26 - Michigan State 23
In a game that was close the entire way, Kentucky held on to take the win 26-23 against a strong Michigan State team. The scoring for Kentucky was lead by Thomas Slattery with 8 points followed by Tyler Mireault with 5 points, Luke March, Ben Burke and Michael Marchant with 4 points each and a basket by Hyrum Wright on a free throw. Michael Silva, Ross Torigian and Nikhil Meka played excellant defensive games to keep the Wildcats ahead. The key to the win for Kentucky was excellant passing. Despite falling short in the end, the Spartans were energized and played their best game so far this season. Tarun Bomma set a perfect pick allowing Ryan Willome to score 2 of his 11 points. Mike Coppa had a standout game with a steal, numerous rebounds and 4 points. Zach Phillips contributed with 2 points, a steal and a nice pass to set up David Jones for 2 points. Jones was also a force on defense cutting off many of Kentucky's scoring chances. Jeremy Guerin had several rebounds and also chipped in with 2 points. Daniel Mandel finished out the scoring with 2 points. Adithya Rao had a strong game fighting hard under the basket and grabbing several of the Spartans many rebounds.
Duke 37 - Arizona 22
The Duke Blue Devils were shorthanded today against Arizona today but played as if they had extra hands guiding the ball on offense and protecting the lane on defense. Andrew Thayer led the shooting spree with 16 points and countless rebounds as Duke got off to a quick start. Arizona stayed tough and brought the game back within five points late in the game but big scores from Derek Tyros (6), Ben Dillman (6), Matt Landers (6) and Cameron Prees (3) kept Duke in the lead. James Ripley played like a seven footer down the stretch with key rebounds and tight defense and Duke came out on top.
Week #6:
Gonzaga 20 - Kentucky 14
In what was a close game right up to the end, Gonzaga edged out Kentucky this weekend. Leading the scoring for Kentucky was Michael Marchant with 5 points and numerous rebounds. Also scoring for Kentucky was Thomas Slattery with 4 points and Erik Merril and Michael Sylva with 2 points each. Ben Burke dropped in a free throw for 1 point. Erik Merrill played an unbelievable defensive game and Hyrum Wright, Luke March and Ross Torigian played exceptional all around games.
No. Carolina 22 - Louisville 16
North Carolina and Louisville played an exciting game. At the start, the possession of the ball was exchanged numerous times between both teams, before N. Carolina was the first to score. Louisville had a tenacious defense making it difficult for N. Carolina’s guards to bring the ball past half court. It was N. Carolina’s rebounding and strong defense from Patrick Casserly, Luke Briand, Cody Miller and Cameron Arena that helped them maintain the lead throughout the game. N. Carolina had a 12 point lead going into the second half, but Louisville cut that lead in half very quickly. In the beginning of the second half, points where exchanged equally between both teams. Towards the end, N. Carolina’s Griffin Green, Evan Wang, and Patrick Casserly made key baskets to give their team the victory. N. Carolina was lead by Patrick Casserly with 8 points, Kyle King and Griffin Green both with 4 points, Nicholas Pottle, Aidan DiPasquale, and Evan Wang all contributing 2 points.
Xavier 20 - Duke 14
This was one of the best games of the year and featured a strong defensive battle by both squads. Xavier slowly began to stretch the lead with the superb guard play of John Barry (3 steals, 2 assists, 3 points) and Justin Kaminuma (4 pts). Unselfish team basketball allowed others to contribute on offense as well led by Devin Firicano (4), Dan Dimitrov (4), Simon Van Haren (3), and Nik Krupyshev (2). Great hustle and energy were displayed on both ends of the floor by Michael Kilmartin, Ashwin Krishnaswamy, Joey Giroux and Michael Shea (key pass/assist at end of game). Duke never gave up and played a tremendous game throughout but Xavier’s late game stellar defense helped to close it out for the victory Commitment by the Blue Devils to a strong game plan gave Xavier their toughest challenge yet. Baskets by Andrew Thayer and Miles Plunkett in the 2nd period gave the Blue Devils an early 4-3 lead. Tough defensive contributions by James Ripley, Cameron Prees, Trace Askenburg and Michael Iovino held Xavier to their lowest point total of the year. Ben Dillman often led the team down the court with his strong ball handling skills while Josh Pynn and Matt Landers spread the court and fought for rebounds. Derek Tyros led an aggressive defense and added two points to his season total in the 8th period. The Duke boys look forward to reversing that outcome in a playoff rematch.
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Villanova 28 - BC 26
In a very exciting game that needed all 8 periods to determine a winner, BC started off a little slow. Both teams played outstanding defense through the entire game. BC had awesome offense with Liam Early scoring 6 points, Justin Cheok, Dylan Coates, Wesley Fortier and Graham Jeffries with 4 points. Joseph Ranagan and Drew Fottler both had 2 points. Robert Crowley and Matthew Hohmann were amazing on defense. They were all over the place getting many rebounds, steals and causing many turnovers on the other team.
Pittsburgh 20 - Michigan State 16
Saturday afternoon brought a tough loss to the Michigan State Spartans. Pittsburgh was dominant on the boards the entire game but the Spartans played hard to the final buzzer. A stellar pick by Justin Groves and a diving play by Jeremy Guerin to save the ball from going out of bounds set up Michigan's scoring chances. Leading the way in scoring was Ryan Willome with 8 points. Also contributing to the scoring was Daniel Mandel with 4 points and Zach Phillips with 2 points. David Jones provided solid defense with help from Mike Coppa, Tarun Bomma and Adithya Rao.
Week #5:
Pitt 3 - Louisville 13
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Week #4:
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Week #3:
Pitt vs. Gonzaga
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Xavier 47 - Michigan State 18
In a game that both teams played hard all night, Xavier opened up the lead in the second half in a balanced team offensive scoring attack in which all 9 players scored at least one basket. Leading the team with their swift passing was John Barry, Devin Firicano, and Justin Kaminuma. Strong team defense and rebounding also contributed to the win as Simon Van Haren, Daniel Dimitrov and Nik Krupyshev led the way. Great effort and key steals by Joey Giroux and Ashwin Krishnaswamy could not be overlooked in this game. Kentucky kept coming at Xavier and continued to play hard, but late scoring by Michael Kilmartin and the rest of the team allowed Xavier to close out the game for the victory.
Kentucky 15 - UConn 8
Kentucky beat Uconn for their first win of the season this weekend. The scoring for Kentucky was dominated by Tyler Mireault with ten points. Eric Merrill and Ben Burke knocked down 2 points apeice while Hyrum Wright sank one of his free throws after being fouled in the final minutes of the game. Michael Marchant controlled the boards for Kentucky with numerous rebounds while Luke March and Michael Silva effectively pushed the ball up the floor at the guard positions.
UNC 15 - Duke 14
Duke got off to a quick start in the first period and took a 4-0 lead on baskets by Andrew Thayer and Derek Tyros. The team maintained their lead into the last period on three more scores by Thayer, strong team defense highlighted by James Ripley’s speed and Ben Dillman’s aggressiveness, precision passing by Miles Plunkett and Josh Pynn and tenacious rebounding by Trace Askenburg. Tyros added two clutch shots in the final period but North Carolina scored with about 30 seconds left on the clock for the win.
Week #2:
Xavier 34 - Kentucky 5
In a hard played game to the finish by both teams, there was little scoring in the first couple of segments due to excellent defense on both sides. Xavier would open up the scoring in the next few segments with excellent passing and fast breaks led by Devin Firicano (10 points), John Barry (6), Simon Van Haren (6), Ashwin Krishnaswamy (4), Daniel Dimitrov (4), Justin Kaminuma (2), and Nik Krupyshev (2). Kentucky never gave up as they continued to play hard, but tough defense by Joey Giroux (3 steals) helped Xavier hold down their attack.
Duke 22 - UConn 14
Duke came out firing to start the game and quickly jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first two segments with a very strong inside game and great shot selection. UConn never gave up and put together a furious rally and were able to cut the lead to 3 points. Duke held strong and was able to withstand the pressure and ultimately prevailed 22-14. Leading UConn was Hunter Ruszkowski who scored 4 points and was a force inside. David Kelly and Matt Roberts also had 4 points each with some great outside shooting and drives to the basket. Chris Matthews chipped in with 2 points and some great passing. John Mieszczanski, Jimmy Matthews, Avery Markham, Kietel Toussaint and Eli Piper played great defense to help UConn get back in the game.
Week #1:
UConn 20 - Kentucky 16
In a game that was close all the way until the 4th quarter, UConn defeated Kentucky 20-16. Scoring for Kentucky were Thomas Slattery with 6 points, Michael Sylva and Erik Merrill with 4 points each, and Luke March with 2 points. Michael Marchant played excellent under the boards, while Hyrum Wright, Ross Torrigian and Nikhil Meka pushed the ball up the court to make it an exciting game. Kentucky held the lead for most of the game until the 4th quarter when UConn got 3 quick baskets to win the game.
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