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| 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.
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| 6'8" Will Tashman during the opening tip (Pic: Robert Krawitz) |
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| 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.
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| MIT has out-rebounded their opponents by over 11 rebounds per game this season (Pic: Robert Krawitz) |
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| 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.
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| Kates makes an acrobatic move for 2 of his 24 points (Pic: Robert Krawitz) |
The NCAA Tournament pairings will be announced via webcast Monday at noon here:
http://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2012-02-20/winter-championships-selections
Fans are invited to watch the show with the MIT team in the Coffee House Lounge on the third floor of the Stratton Student Center.
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| MIT students and fans celebrate the victory (Pic: Tom Gearty) |
