Boston University, with a 71-57 win over Maine on Sunday at Agganis Arena, clinched the top seed for the Championship and at least a share of the regular season crown. Terrier seniors Kristi Dini and Jesyka Burks-Wiley each scored 17 points to pace the home team. Dini went 5-for-9 from beyond the arc, including 4 treys in the first half. Burks-Wiley, who played the first half with a face mask after breaking her nose in the Hartford game last week, tallied a team-high 7 rebounds. Another senior, Black Bear Colleen Kilmurray, led Maine with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
The Terriers guaranteed themselves a postseason berth. If they do not win the conference tournament and earn a bid to the NCAA Championship, Boston U. will receive the America East's automatic berth to the WNIT. Another win for the Terriers or a loss by Hartford will make Boston U. the sole regular season champion and remove the possibility of a first-place tie in the America East standings.
Stay tuned later tonight for scenarios for Championship seeding going into the last week of the regular season.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Eight Game Win Streak Alive & Well
The Boston University senior class is making sure it makes its mark on the 2008-09 season. For the fifth straight game, at least three of the four seniors--Kristi Dini, Christine Kinneary, Amarachi Umez-Eronini, and Jesyka Burks-Wiley--finished with double figure points. It was also the 15th time this season, in an 84-57 rout of UMBC at Case Gym. All four of those seniors are in America East's top-13 scorers this season, led by Burks-Wiley's 18.6 ppg, which is one major reason the Terriers are undefeated in 8 games and are 7-0 in conference play.
Wednesday night against the Retrievers, who were led by junior Carlee Cassidy's game-high 33 points, Burks-Wiley finished with 21 points, 6 rebounds, a block and a steal. Kinneary stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, a career-high 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals. Umez-Eronini put up 17 points, while sophomore Kerry Cashman also got in on the scoring with a career-high 11 points. The efficient Terrier offense shot 50% or better in both halves, and wound up going 33-for-64 (.516) for the game.
Across the Northeast in Vestal, N.Y., Binghamton and New Hampshire battled it out in the Events Center. The Bearcats won their third straight home game, topping the Wildcats, 76-59. The teams moved into a tie for 5th-place with 3-3 conference records. Four Bearcats netted double-figure points, including senior Laura Franceski who had a solid night with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks and a steal. The senior forward from Moscow, Pa. moved into third-place all-time in America East with 198 career blocks, one ahead of Delaware's Colleen McNamara (1991-95). Next up for Franceski: Northeastern's Katasha Artis with 220 rejected shots to her name. Binghamton's rookie point guard Andrea Holmes also continued to shine in conference play, finishing with 11 points, while adding 8 rebounds and 8 assists. The Wildcats, in the meantime, were led by juniors Candace Williams and Amy Simpson. Williams recorded her league-leading 7th double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Simpson registered 17 points.
Wednesday night against the Retrievers, who were led by junior Carlee Cassidy's game-high 33 points, Burks-Wiley finished with 21 points, 6 rebounds, a block and a steal. Kinneary stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, a career-high 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals. Umez-Eronini put up 17 points, while sophomore Kerry Cashman also got in on the scoring with a career-high 11 points. The efficient Terrier offense shot 50% or better in both halves, and wound up going 33-for-64 (.516) for the game.
Across the Northeast in Vestal, N.Y., Binghamton and New Hampshire battled it out in the Events Center. The Bearcats won their third straight home game, topping the Wildcats, 76-59. The teams moved into a tie for 5th-place with 3-3 conference records. Four Bearcats netted double-figure points, including senior Laura Franceski who had a solid night with 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 blocks and a steal. The senior forward from Moscow, Pa. moved into third-place all-time in America East with 198 career blocks, one ahead of Delaware's Colleen McNamara (1991-95). Next up for Franceski: Northeastern's Katasha Artis with 220 rejected shots to her name. Binghamton's rookie point guard Andrea Holmes also continued to shine in conference play, finishing with 11 points, while adding 8 rebounds and 8 assists. The Wildcats, in the meantime, were led by juniors Candace Williams and Amy Simpson. Williams recorded her league-leading 7th double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Simpson registered 17 points.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Heavyweights Meet Tuesday Night On NESN
Retracing some footsteps to Sunday's blog entry, there needs to be a correction. Boston University's Jesyka Burks-Wiley (the America East Player of the Week for the 4th straight week as announced on Monday) became the newest member of the 1,000-point/500-rebound club on Saturday in Orono and the entry says Hartford's Erica Beverly is probably next to join that club.
That may not be the case.
Entering Tuesday night's showdown between defending league champion Hartford and preseason coaches' favorite Vermont, Catamount senior Amy Rosenkrantz is 6 rebounds shy of 500 for her career and 51 points away from 1,000. If Rosenkrantz keeps pace with her current season averages (6.2 rpg, 9 ppg) she should reach 500 rebounds Tuesday night and 1,000 points on February 14 at home against Albany. She'll join teammate Courtnay Pilypaitis, who reached the accomplishment earlier this month.
The NESN broadcast goes live at 7 p.m. from Patrick Gym in Burlington with tip-off at 7:04. The game will also be available live on ESPN Full Court and at the America East Zone at www.AmericaEast.com.
All of Tuesday's action includes..
Stony Brook at Albany 12 p.m.
The Great Danes won both games with the Seawolves last season... Stony Brook sophomore Jodie Plikus is averaging 15 ppg over the last 3 games and has seen her minutes climb in each contest... Three Great Danes--Janea Aiken, Britney McGee, Tiffanie Johnson-- are averaging double-figure points and are ranked in the America East top-15 scorers.
Hartford at Vermont (NESN) 7 p.m.
Hartford and Vermont are tied for 2nd in the league standings and split last year's season series, with the home teams winning each match-up... The Hawks are 1-3 in televised games this season... Vermont is the only America East team to defeat Hartford in each of the past two seasons... Eric Frede will call the action, while Leah Secondo will provide the color analysis.
That may not be the case.
Entering Tuesday night's showdown between defending league champion Hartford and preseason coaches' favorite Vermont, Catamount senior Amy Rosenkrantz is 6 rebounds shy of 500 for her career and 51 points away from 1,000. If Rosenkrantz keeps pace with her current season averages (6.2 rpg, 9 ppg) she should reach 500 rebounds Tuesday night and 1,000 points on February 14 at home against Albany. She'll join teammate Courtnay Pilypaitis, who reached the accomplishment earlier this month.
The NESN broadcast goes live at 7 p.m. from Patrick Gym in Burlington with tip-off at 7:04. The game will also be available live on ESPN Full Court and at the America East Zone at www.AmericaEast.com.
All of Tuesday's action includes..
Stony Brook at Albany 12 p.m.
The Great Danes won both games with the Seawolves last season... Stony Brook sophomore Jodie Plikus is averaging 15 ppg over the last 3 games and has seen her minutes climb in each contest... Three Great Danes--Janea Aiken, Britney McGee, Tiffanie Johnson-- are averaging double-figure points and are ranked in the America East top-15 scorers.
Hartford at Vermont (NESN) 7 p.m.
Hartford and Vermont are tied for 2nd in the league standings and split last year's season series, with the home teams winning each match-up... The Hawks are 1-3 in televised games this season... Vermont is the only America East team to defeat Hartford in each of the past two seasons... Eric Frede will call the action, while Leah Secondo will provide the color analysis.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
1,000 Points, 500 Rebounds: Here They Come
Boston University senior Jesyka Burks-Wiley put together another superb performance on Saturday and hit another milestone. Just two games after breaking 1,000 career points, the forward collected her 500th career rebound, becoming only one of two active America East players as members of the 1,000 point/500 rebound club. Burks-Wiley finished with 13 rebounds and a career-high 32 points in Boston U.'s 87-72 win at Maine on Saturday. Hartford's Erica Beverly could be the next player to join the same elite club. Having already reached 500 rebounds last season, Beverly has 841 points and is averaging 10.2 ppg this season. Beverly scored 12 of her 841 career points in Harford's 81-67 win over Stony Brook on Saturday. The victory extended the Hawks' home-court winning streak to 32 games. All five Hartford starters reached double-figure points, and two starters, Beverly and fellow forward Diana Delva, recorded a double-double.
In the other games on Saturday, New Hampshire defeated Albany, 66-54, behind junior guard Amy Simpson's game-high 18 points. The Wildcats moved to 3-2 in conference play despite only dressing 8 players this season and being without 2008 Rookie of the Year, Denise Beliveau, who was expected to play a big role in 2009. UMBC won, 78-63, at home over Binghamton led by Carlee Cassidy's 27 points. The win marked the third straight for the Retrievers since falling in Hartford on January 13. Freshman Erin Brown registered her 4th double-double of the year with 19 points and 10 rebounds. UMBC is off to its best start, 4-2, in conference play since joining America East six years ago.
Stay tuned for the player and rookie of the week on Monday before the first of two America East-produced women's television games broadcasts live from Patrick Gym on Tuesday night at 7 p.m., pitting together the Catamounts and Hawks.
In the other games on Saturday, New Hampshire defeated Albany, 66-54, behind junior guard Amy Simpson's game-high 18 points. The Wildcats moved to 3-2 in conference play despite only dressing 8 players this season and being without 2008 Rookie of the Year, Denise Beliveau, who was expected to play a big role in 2009. UMBC won, 78-63, at home over Binghamton led by Carlee Cassidy's 27 points. The win marked the third straight for the Retrievers since falling in Hartford on January 13. Freshman Erin Brown registered her 4th double-double of the year with 19 points and 10 rebounds. UMBC is off to its best start, 4-2, in conference play since joining America East six years ago.
Stay tuned for the player and rookie of the week on Monday before the first of two America East-produced women's television games broadcasts live from Patrick Gym on Tuesday night at 7 p.m., pitting together the Catamounts and Hawks.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Career Highs Abound
Saturday was the day to set a career high in scoring as that happened in each of the four America East conference games on Saturday. Boston University senior Jesyka Burks-Wiley posted a career-high 24 points to help the Terriers knock off preseason favorite Vermont at Case Gym, 58-47. In the other 1:00 game up in Orono, Hartford went into Alfond Arena and blew out Maine, 77-46, behind a career-high 20 points from guard Lisa Etienne. Albany sophomore Janea Aiken poured in a career-best 33 points, however the Great Danes fell to Binghamton on the road behind another career performance by rookie Viive Rebane, and three players set new personal bests in scoring in a 95-85 UMBC victory over New Hampshire in Baltimore.
Boston U. 58, Vermont 47
America East Players of the Game: Jesyka Burks-Wiley (Boston U.), Courtnay Pilypaitis (Vermont)
The Terriers have now taken 3 of the last 4 from the Catamounts including the three match-ups during the 2007-08 season... Burks-Wiley set a new career high with 24 points and added 5 rebounds, one steal and a block.... Amarachi Umez-Eronini sat out much of the game in foul trouble, but returned in the final minutes of the game to score 8 of her 10 points for the Terriers... Vermont's Pilypaitis finished with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to lead the Catamounts... Their 47 points marked a season-low for the Catamounts.
Hartford 77, Maine 46
America East Players of the Game: Lisa Etienne (Hartford), Kristin Baker (Maine)
Etienne recorded team-highs of 20 points and 6 rebounds, with her scoring output setting a new career high for the senior guard... Junior forward Erica Beverly finished with 15 points and tied a personal best with 6 assists... Baker was the only Black Bear in double-digit points, with 12... Baker also added 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals... Hartford as a team stole the ball away 18 times, forced Maine into 25 turnovers and shot 48% from the floor.
Binghamton 67, Albany 63
America East Players of the Game: Laura Franceski (Binghamton), Janea Aiken (Albany)
The Bearcats jumped out early to a 12-0 lead, but Albany rallied to tie the game at the half, 28 all... Freshman Rebane led Binghamton with a career-high 16 points, while senior Franceski posted her fourth career double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds... Albany sophomore guard Aiken netted 33 points. That mark represents the most scored by a women's basketball player at the Events Center and the most points scored against Binghamton by an individual in America East play.
UMBC 95, New Hampshire 85
America East Players of the Game: Tope Obajolu (UMBC), Amy Simpson (UNH)
In this high-scoring affair, the Retrievers tied their highest offensive output in the program's Division I era... UMBC's Carlee Cassidy scored a team-high 26 points, while Obajolu and sophomore Tonishea Mack both scored career-highs of 15 and 12 points, respectively... Obajolu also added 11 blocks and 3 blocks and completed her first career double-double... New Hampshire's Simpson and junior forward Candace Williams combined to scored 49 points, including a career-high 28 points from Simpson and 21 points from Williams.
Boston U. 58, Vermont 47
America East Players of the Game: Jesyka Burks-Wiley (Boston U.), Courtnay Pilypaitis (Vermont)
The Terriers have now taken 3 of the last 4 from the Catamounts including the three match-ups during the 2007-08 season... Burks-Wiley set a new career high with 24 points and added 5 rebounds, one steal and a block.... Amarachi Umez-Eronini sat out much of the game in foul trouble, but returned in the final minutes of the game to score 8 of her 10 points for the Terriers... Vermont's Pilypaitis finished with 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to lead the Catamounts... Their 47 points marked a season-low for the Catamounts.
Hartford 77, Maine 46
America East Players of the Game: Lisa Etienne (Hartford), Kristin Baker (Maine)
Etienne recorded team-highs of 20 points and 6 rebounds, with her scoring output setting a new career high for the senior guard... Junior forward Erica Beverly finished with 15 points and tied a personal best with 6 assists... Baker was the only Black Bear in double-digit points, with 12... Baker also added 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals... Hartford as a team stole the ball away 18 times, forced Maine into 25 turnovers and shot 48% from the floor.
Binghamton 67, Albany 63
America East Players of the Game: Laura Franceski (Binghamton), Janea Aiken (Albany)
The Bearcats jumped out early to a 12-0 lead, but Albany rallied to tie the game at the half, 28 all... Freshman Rebane led Binghamton with a career-high 16 points, while senior Franceski posted her fourth career double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds... Albany sophomore guard Aiken netted 33 points. That mark represents the most scored by a women's basketball player at the Events Center and the most points scored against Binghamton by an individual in America East play.
UMBC 95, New Hampshire 85
America East Players of the Game: Tope Obajolu (UMBC), Amy Simpson (UNH)
In this high-scoring affair, the Retrievers tied their highest offensive output in the program's Division I era... UMBC's Carlee Cassidy scored a team-high 26 points, while Obajolu and sophomore Tonishea Mack both scored career-highs of 15 and 12 points, respectively... Obajolu also added 11 blocks and 3 blocks and completed her first career double-double... New Hampshire's Simpson and junior forward Candace Williams combined to scored 49 points, including a career-high 28 points from Simpson and 21 points from Williams.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Terriers Take Out Crimson
Boston University cruised by Harvard Tuesday night 80-61. Jesyka Burks-Wiley finished with 23 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal and Aly Hinton chipped in with 11 points, nine boards, two assists, two steals and a block. Boston earned its 13th straight win at Case Gym, moving into a tie for 10th on the NCAA Division I chart for home court win streaks.
New Hampshire was further down the green line at Boston College, but couldn't get overcome the difference in size, falling, 85-43 to the Eagles. Albany fell to NJIT, 58-47, and Maine dropped a close game to Hofstra on Long Island, 60-56, despite Amanda Tewksbury's season-high 16 points.
Wednesday night brings two more games against Big East opponents. Hartford is at Louisville and Binghamton plays host to Villanova. The Bearcats' game will be televised regionally by Time Warner. Both of those games tip-off at 7 p.m.
New Hampshire was further down the green line at Boston College, but couldn't get overcome the difference in size, falling, 85-43 to the Eagles. Albany fell to NJIT, 58-47, and Maine dropped a close game to Hofstra on Long Island, 60-56, despite Amanda Tewksbury's season-high 16 points.
Wednesday night brings two more games against Big East opponents. Hartford is at Louisville and Binghamton plays host to Villanova. The Bearcats' game will be televised regionally by Time Warner. Both of those games tip-off at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Boston U. Comes Back To Win
The Terriers, who faced a double-digit deficit in the second half, rallied to defeat Northeastern, 71-68, at Matthews Arena in a cross-town rivalry. Senior Jesyka Burks-Wiley notched a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while classmate Kristi Dini hit five treys and a foul shot for 16 points on the night.
Hartford continued on a 10-day road trip in Columbus, Ohio, dropping a 63-45 contest to the #20/21 Buckeyes. Also on Tuesday night, Binghamton fell to Duquesne at home, 68-56.
Before teams break for the Thanksgiving holiday, Vermont hosts Providence at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Albany treks to Hamilton to play Colgate at 5 p.m.
Hartford continued on a 10-day road trip in Columbus, Ohio, dropping a 63-45 contest to the #20/21 Buckeyes. Also on Tuesday night, Binghamton fell to Duquesne at home, 68-56.
Before teams break for the Thanksgiving holiday, Vermont hosts Providence at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and Albany treks to Hamilton to play Colgate at 5 p.m.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Boston U. Wins Big Over Siena
Jesyka Burks-Wiley scored a game-high 20 points to lead Boston University to an 84-62 win over Siena in its home opener . Amarac Umez-Eronini added 18, while Kristi Dini tallied 14 points, five rebounds and four steals for the Terriers, who canned half of their 3-point attempts (9-of-18). In other action, Kristin Baker stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, but Maine fell at Central Connecticut State, 65-57.
Three America East squads take floor on Friday. Hartford takes on No. 5/6 Duke in the first game of DePaul's tournament at 6:30. Binghamton hosts Portland St. at the Events Center in its home opener at 7, while UMBC faces Northern Illinois in the Seton Hall Basketball Classic at 8.
Three America East squads take floor on Friday. Hartford takes on No. 5/6 Duke in the first game of DePaul's tournament at 6:30. Binghamton hosts Portland St. at the Events Center in its home opener at 7, while UMBC faces Northern Illinois in the Seton Hall Basketball Classic at 8.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Vermont, Boston U. Wins Highlight Opening Night
Courtnay Pilypaitis scored 26 points and pulled down 10 rebounds and Amy Rosenkrantz added 24 points as Vermont defeated Massachusetts, 83-69, Friday night. Jesyka Burks-Wiley netted 16 points and added nine rebounds as Boston University also opened the season with a victory, posting a 50-45 win at Rhode Island.
In other games, Albany fell 63-39 at No. 9 Cal, Quinnpiac defeated Stony Brook, 59-45, Bryant won 69-66 at New Hampshire, and St. Bonaventure downed Binghamton, 66-51.
Two former America East Champions are in action on Saturday. Defending champion Hartford will unveil its 2008 title banner prior to its game vs. Dartmouth. UMBC, which won the America East Championship in 2007, plays at perennial Atlantic-10 power George Washington. Both games are at 2.
In other games, Albany fell 63-39 at No. 9 Cal, Quinnpiac defeated Stony Brook, 59-45, Bryant won 69-66 at New Hampshire, and St. Bonaventure downed Binghamton, 66-51.
Two former America East Champions are in action on Saturday. Defending champion Hartford will unveil its 2008 title banner prior to its game vs. Dartmouth. UMBC, which won the America East Championship in 2007, plays at perennial Atlantic-10 power George Washington. Both games are at 2.
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