The nationally-ranked MIT Engineers outlasted Babson 72-63 yesterday afternoon to go 16-0 on the season and break the 50-year-old record for the longest win streak in MIT history (the record was held by the memorable 1961-1962 Tech squad).
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| The 1961-1962 Team went 17-4, including 15 in a row (Pic: MIT Athletics) |
Leading the way was Mitchell Kates, an All-American candidate, who poured in game highs of 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Big-men Will Tashman and Noel Hollingsworth tallied 16 points apiece with a combined 12 rebounds, and Senior Billy Bender added 11 points along with 5 rebounds. Sharp-shooter Jamie Karraker hit all three of his trifectas.
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| Billy Bender, a Sophomore in this picture, drives past NBA guard Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks (Pic: Tom Gearty) |
Tech has a week to prepare for WPI in Rockwell Cage on Saturday, January 21st at 3pm.
