Mitchell Kates had memorable performances throughout the NCAA Tournament (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
The #3 MIT Engineers fell to #8 UW-Whitewater 71-56 in the Division III Final Four in Salem, Virginia Friday night. Tech, tied with the Warhawks 26-26 at halftime, couldn't overcome a 7-minute scoreless drought in the second half. 1st-Team All-American Chris Davis led UW-Whitewater with 30 points.
Will Tashman's double-double earned him a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament team (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
Will Tashman knotted 15 points and 14 rebounds while being named to the 2012 NCAA All-Tournament team. Mitchell Kates scored 12 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Billy Bender scored 11 points after sitting out the past three games with a fractured orbital. Noel Hollingsworth had 10 points and 3 rebounds in the loss.
Freshman Paul Dawson ignited a run for the Engineers in the first half (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
Head Coach Larry Anderson will have a formidable squad for next season (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
MIT ends the their historic year with a 29-2 record, their best ever, and bids farewell to seniors Billy Bender, Arni Lehto, and Dan Mccue.
MIT fans flocked to Salem with MIT President Susan Hockfield (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
Those who couldn't make it to Virginia packed the Z-Center to watch the game (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
The MIT Basketball team defeated host Franklin & Marshall College, 69-54, in the Elite 8 Round on Saturday night to earn a ticket to the Final Four in Salem, Virginia. Tech out-rebounded the Diplomats by 12 and shot a blistering 56% from three in front of a packed house in Lancaster, PA.
(Pic: Tom Gearty)
Leading the way was point guard Mitchell Kates, putting in a stellar performance of 21 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and a block. Sharp-shooter Jamie Karraker lit up the nets again with 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting from three along with 6 rebounds. All-American Noel Hollingsworth pitched in a near double-double with 14 points and 9 rebounds, while senior Dan Mccue added 8 points and 5 rebounds in his second start of the season. Big-man Will Tashman shut down the Franklin & Marshall's post players, holding the Diplomats to 38% shooting.
(Pic: Tom Gearty)
The Engineers will head to Salem for the first time in the program's 112-year history to face off with UW-Whitewater at 8pm on Friday.
The MIT Engineers shot 53% from the field and 55% from three to defeat the College of Staten Island, 83-67, last night in the NCAA Sweet 16 Round. The Engineers moved to 28-1 in this historic season in front of a crowd of 1,700 at host Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.
(Pic: Tom Gearty)
Mitchell Kates dominated the game with 29 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 2 rebounds. Jamie Karraker lit up the nets in the first half, hitting all seven of his shots, including 6-of-6 from three, to finish the game with 25 points. All-American Noel Hollingsworth registered 13 points and 8 rebounds, while big-man Will Tashman notched a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Dan Mccue was a machine on the defensive end, keeping Staten Island's guards at bay.
Senior Noel Hollingsworth erupted for 27 points in the first half versus Farmingdale State (Pic: Tom Gearty)
For the first time in program history, the MIT Engineers advanced to the
Sweet 16 with a dominating win over Farmingdale State, 83-63, on Saturday in Oneonta, NY.
Farmingdale State had beaten MIT in the 2nd Round of the 2009 NCAA
Tournament, but this time around MIT shot 53% from the field and
out-rebounded the Rams (who were 4th in the nation in rebounding) by 10.
6'8" Will Tashman held 7'0" A.J. Matthews to only 4 points and 1 rebound in the first half (Pic: Tom Gearty)
Preseason All-American Noel Hollingsworth proved why he is one of
the best centers in the country, dropping a career-high 37 points in the
win. Fellow big-man Will Tashman knotted 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 8
assists, but more importantly shut down 7-foot center A.J. Matthews,
who had 33 points and 19 rebounds the night before (Tashman held him to 11 points and 5 rebounds). Matthews' Highlight
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Point Guard Mitchell Kates had 11 points and 11 assists in the win,
while Jamie Karraker connected on 4 three's to reach 99 three-pointers
on the season, an MIT record. Dan Mccue provided stifling defense to
shut down Farmingdale's athletic wings.
Junior Mitchell Kates led the offense with 11 assists (Pic: Tom Gearty)
Jamie Karraker connected on his program-record 99th three-pointer (Pic: Tom Gearty)
Senior Dan Mccue provided intense defensive pressure the entire game for the Engineers (Pic: Tom Gearty)
MIT, now 27-1, travels to Lancaster, PA to face the College of
Staten Island in the Sweet 16. Tip-off is set for Friday at 5:30pm at
Franklin and Marshall College.
MIT heads to the Sweet 16 for the first time ever (Pic: Tom Gearty)
The MIT Basketball squad defeated Skidmore College tonight, 62-55, in the 1st Round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Tournament. Hosted by Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, MIT's sixth NCAA Tournament game ever saw the Engineers out-rebound Skidmore 40-23.
1st Team All-Conference point guard Mitchell Kates dominated the game with 24 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. Preseason All-American Noel Hollingsworth netted 17 points and 6 rebounds, while fellow 1st Team All-Conference selection Will Tashman had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the double-double.
MIT takes on Farmingdale State tomorrow at 7:00PM in the 2nd Round of the NCAA Tournament. This will be a rematch of the 2008-2009 NCAA Tournament, when MIT lost to Farmingdale State in the 2nd Round in MIT's first NCAA Tournament in program history.
The first time in history the nets have been cut at Rockwell Cage (Pic: Tom Gearty)
The #3 MIT Men's Basketball team earned their third NEWMAC Tournament
Championship in four years with a 65-60 win over Springfield College
today in Rockwell Cage. The Engineers move to 25-1 in this historic season with an automatic birth to the NCAA Division III Tournament, their fourth straight tournament appearance.
6'8" Will Tashman during the opening tip (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
Freshman Paul Dawson handles the point (Pic: Tom Gearty)
Junior Point Guard Mitchell Kates earned the Tournament's Most Outstanding Player award with 24 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and a steal. 6'8" Will Tashman, who earned the award during last year's championship, hauled in 10 rebounds along with his 5 points and 4 assists. All-American Noel Hollingsworth registered 14 points and 10 boards, while sharp-shooter Jamie Karraker connected on three three-pointers.
MIT has out-rebounded their opponents by over 11 rebounds per game this season (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
This is the first time the regular season champion has won the tournament championship since 2006 (Pic: Tom Gearty)
On the defensive end, seniors Billy Bender and Daniel Mccue suffocated Springfield with their relentless pressure. This is the Engineers 11th straight win over the Pride.
Kates makes an acrobatic move for 2 of his 24 points (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
Junior Mitchell Kates shot 7-of-10 in the first half vs. Babson (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
The nationally-ranked #3 MIT Basketball team, the host of this year's NEWMAC Conference Tournament, took down visiting Babson College, 65-42, in front of a sell-out crowd in Rockwell Cage yesterday afternoon. Tech held to Babson to just 8 points for over a 15-minute span that spilled over into the second the half of the semi-final game.
6'8" Will Tashman was difficult to stop inside (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
Mitchell Kates couldn't be stopped in the first half, scoring 15 of his 19 points in the frame to go with his 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and steal. Preseason All-American Noel Hollingsworth, recently named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American squad, notched 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, a steal, and an assist in the win. Last year's Tournament MVP Will Tashman was a force down low, scoring 14 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists in just 21 minutes of action. Senior Billy Bender pitched in 12 points and 8 rebounds as well.
Rockwell Cage was filled to capacity for the semi-final game (Pic: Robert Krawitz)
MIT shot 55% from the field while holding Babson to 39% from the field and 7% from three.
Tech takes on Springfield College today at 1pm for the NEWMAC Conference Tournament Championship.
The #3 ranked MIT basketball squad avenged their only loss of the season against WPI with a 71-66 victory on Wednesday. The visiting Engineers, now 23-1, went on a 21-1 run to start the second half, and downed last year's regular season champions on their home court. MIT's 23rd victory sets the record for most wins in program history.
The big-man duo of All-American Noel Hollingsworth and All-Region Will Tashman combined for 41 points, 19 rebounds, and 5 assists. Point guard Mitchell Kates led the second-half surge, scoring all of his 11 points in the frame along with 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. Senior Billy Bender connected on two big threes and nailed all four of his crucial free-throws for 12 points.
MIT, the NEWMAC Regular Season Champions, will play host to this year's Conference Tournament next weekend. MIT plays on Saturday, Feb. 25th, at 1pm in Rockwell Cage versus the winner of the Wheaton vs. Babson quarterfinal game.
The MIT Basketball team earned its second regular season championship in three years in thrilling fashion over the weekend with a 63-60 overtime win over Clark University.
Mitchell Kates scored 16 points with 5 assists and 2 steals while stat-stuffer Billy Bender pitched in 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and an assist. Freshman big-man Andrew Acker and senior Dan Mccue continued their hot streak off the bench for the Engineers. 6'8" Acker posted 11 points and 7 rebounds in 22 minutes, while Mccue knotted 8 points with stellar defense.
With the win, MIT ties the program record for most wins in a season (22), clinches the NEWMAC Regular Season Championship, and will host the Conference Tournament as the #1 seed.
In their last regular season game, MIT travels to WPI on Wednesday to avenge their only loss of the season.
After trailing 40-27 to Babson with 15 minutes left, Tech went on a 32-7 run to end the game and earn their 21st victory of the season.
6'5" Senior Billy Bender uses his length to overpower smaller guards on Senior Night (Pic: Tom Gearty)
Mitchell Kates led the way with 13 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds, sharp-shooter Jamie Karraker connected on three three-pointers for 11 points, and All-American Noel Hollingsworth pitched in 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Big-man Will Tashman had a game-high 10 rebounds to go along with his 9 points, while senior Billy Bender capped his Senior Night with 7 points and 6 rebounds.
6'8" Will Tashman shows why he is the most dominant rebounder in the NEWMAC (Pic: Tom Gearty)
The stars of the show, however, were Dan Mccue and freshman Andrew Acker. Their boost of energy off the bench was the turning point of the game, after the Engineers suffered one of their worst halves in recent history. Acker made timely defensive plays while Mccue nailed two three-pointers to swing the momentum Tech's way.
All-American Noel Hollingsworth has still put up league-leading numbers, despite constant double and triple teams (Pic: Tom Gearty)
Prior to the game, seniors Billy Bender and Arni Lehto were recognized for their contributions to the team over the past four seasons. Former Engineer great David Koch was also recognized for his endowment of the head coach's position.
Former MIT Basketball greats with Head Coach Larry Anderson (Pic: Tom Gearty)
MIT travels to Clark on Saturday and look to tie their highest win total in Institute history.
