Column: Sa’eed Nelson was robbed In Patriot League Rookie of the Year vote
The AU men’s basketball team has lost a lot this season, 21 times to be exact. That being said, its most disappointing and shocking loss may have come off the court.
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The AU men’s basketball team has lost a lot this season, 21 times to be exact. That being said, its most disappointing and shocking loss may have come off the court.
The AU men’s basketball team had decent but respectable expectations this year. Picked by the coaches to finish fifth in the Patriot League, the Eagles retained most of their core players from last season’s squad that won 10 of its final 14 games and reached the Patriot League semifinals.
This article originally appeared in The Eagle’s December 9 special edition.
Though just 5’11”, freshman point guard Sa’eed Nelson is making a huge impact on AU’s men’s basketball team this season.
The free-throw line is nicknamed “the charity stripe” for a reason. It’s a simple, 15-foot, uncontested shot. But for the AU men’s basketball team, it has been anything but charitable this season.
In his first three seasons as head coach, Mike Brennan had never started a freshman on opening night.
AU men’s basketball coach Mike Brennan spoke to parents, students and fans at the team’s fifth annual “Chalk Talk and Open Practice” on Saturday, the first opportunity to see the 2016-2017 team.
On Sept., 15, the AU men’s basketball team officially released its schedule for the upcoming season.
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The AU men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to three games with a 72-65 victory over Navy on Wednesday night. After starting league play 0-6, the Eagles have now won eight of their last 11 games and are right in the thick of things as league play concludes on Saturday. Here are some takeaways from the big win against Navy.
The AU men’s basketball team picked up its second straight win against Holy Cross Sunday afternoon, defeating the Crusaders 71-70. Now 7-9 in conference play, the Eagles have assured they will at least host a play-in game for the conference tournament in March. Here are some major takeaways from AU’s win.
The AU men’s basketball team squeaked out a win against the last place Lafayette Leopards in a rematch of last year’s championship game, prevailing 60-59 in overtime.
After the first month of conference play, the AU men’s basketball team could not have looked any worse. The Eagles went 0-6 with an average margin of defeat of 15 points. However, this young team has come together over the past week and a half, putting together four straight wins. After three straight road wins against Lafayette, Navy and Colgate, the Eagles returned home and defeated Holy Cross 58-45 on Monday night. After sitting in dead last in the conference for more than a month, the Eagles have now climbed up to seventh place and are just two games out of third place. So what has been the reason for this turnaround? Here are some of the biggest reasons AU has been able to salvage their season and push themselves into Patriot League contention.
AU has placed a temporary ban on hoverboards on university property which went into effect on Jan. 4.
“Just more of the same.”
The AU men’s basketball team dropped its eighth straight game against Lehigh on Saturday afternoon 65-50. The Eagles are now 0-4 in league play and 2-13 overall. Before AU takes on Boston on Wednesday, here are the main takeaways for the team (and fans) to consider from the Lehigh game.
The AU men’s basketball team opened conference play with a 75-67 loss at Loyola to extend its losing streak to five. The Eagles, who trailed by five at halftime, stayed within range of the Greyhounds for most of the game but failed to secure the come-from-behind victory in the final minutes. Here are some quick takes from the game.
This afternoon, the AU men’s basketball team will travel to Baton Rouge to play Louisiana State University in a challenging non-conference match-up. The Eagles, who hold a 2-8 record so far this year, will take on LSU freshman sensation Ben Simmons. The 6’10 forward from Melbourne, Australia was ranked as the number one overall player for the class of 2015. Just a few months into his college career, Simmons, who has already received national recognition and attention from NBA scouts, has proven that his game deserves the hype. He averages 18.1 points a game and leads the country with 13.9 rebounds a game. On December 2 against North Florida, Simmons scored a season-high 43 points, recorded 14 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and three blocks. The stat-stuffing phenom has drawn comparisons to Lebron James and the four time MVP doesn't mind. ESPN NBA Draft Analyst Chad Ford has Simmons as the number one overall player for the 2016 NBA Draft and wrote about him on his Big Board, stating “Simmons is the prize of this draft. There really isn't a close second right now. His combination of size, athleticism, court vision and rebounding prowess is unique, and he's ultra productive, ranking No. 7 in the country in player efficiency rating.”
Playing for the first time in Bender Arena in exactly one month, the AU men’s basketball recorded its second consecutive loss, falling to Stony Brook University 86-68. The Eagles now hold a 2-7 record, the team’s slowest start in the last five years. Here are some major takeaways from the game to consider as the Eagles prepare to take on University of Maryland-Eastern Shore on Sunday.
The AU men’s basketball team played its first game at Bender Arena Tuesday night against Hampton University for a crowd of over 1,200 people, but fell short 61-48. After a slow first half from both teams, the Eagles went into the break with a 23-21 point lead. Hampton, however, owned the second half, as the Pirates hit an 18-4 run over the first six minutes to take a 39-27 lead. The Eagles clawed their way back into the game when senior guard Jesse Reed hit a layup to bring AU within 4 trailing 50-46 with 1:12 left in the game. However, AU failed to close the gap any further. On the next play, Hampton senior guard Reginald Johnson hit an “and-1” and converted on his free throw to push the lead back up to seven. The Pirates continued to hit their foul shot success down the stretch and extended their lead for a 61-48 victory. Here are some big takeaways from Tuesday night’s game.