Guard Play Dominates Gordon

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After a recent lack of success from the outside, MIT got back on track from behind the arc this afternoon, en route to a 92-73 win at Gordon. After a close opening few minutes of the game, MIT would start to pull away, leading by 16 at the half. The lead would balloon to as many as 26 in the second half, before the final margin of 19. MIT shot 14-25 (56%) from 3 in this contest, a large improvement over their 6-31 (19%) 3-point shooting in their last game against Newbury.

MIT was led by starting guards Mitchell Kates and Jamie Karraker. Kates flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points (10-15 FGs), 8 assists, and 7 steals. Karraker shot 7-9 from 3, accounting for all 21 of his points. Will Tashman added a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Noel Hollingsworth returned for the Engineers, easing back into action in a reserve role.

The game boxscore can be found at the Official MIT Athletics Website.

MIT improves to 6-1 on the season. They host UMass-Boston on Tuesday, December 7, at 7:00 PM in Rockwell Cage. The matchup will be the first time Coach Anderson faces his son, Paul, in collegiate competion, who is a freshman on the UMass-Boston squad.

Defense, Dickson Carry MIT Over Newbury

MIT overcame poor outside shooting with strong play in the post and on the defensive end, carrying them to a 61-53 win over Newbury College this evening at Rockwell Cage.

MIT came out of the gates asleep in this contest, being outplayed in every facet of the game for the first 13 minutes of action. MIT was finally awokened after the found themselves down 28-17 with 7 minutes to play in the first half, going on a 21-6 run that gave them a 4 point lead at the intermission. MIT shot poorly from distance throughout the contest, going a total of 6-31 from 3 for the game, but especially in the second half (0-13 from 3). However, strong defense allowed them to push the lead to double-digits in the second half, with the final margin being 8 points. MIT was led by freshman Will Dickson, scoring a game-high 18 points on 8-14 shooting, adding 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals. Will Tashman also played strong in the post, scoring 15 points on 6-8 shooting. Point guard Mitch Kates led the team with 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.

The game boxscore can be found at the Official MIT Athletics Website.

MIT tavels to play at Gordon this Saturday for a 3:00 PM tipoff.

MIT-Harvard Game Reception and Signup for Alumni Celebration

The MIT Club of Boston is again organizing an event to rally support around the MIT Men's basketball program as they get set to face Harvard on December 31, at 2:00 PM. All friends of MIT can buy tickets ahead of the date of the game for only $10 at the link below. Following the game, there will be a free reception for those that RSVP.

BUY TICKETS FOR THE HARVARD GAME AND RSVP FOR THE POST-GAME RECEPTION

In addition to the event on New Year's Eve following the game at Harvard, MIT will be commemorating the 110 year anniversary of basketball at MIT and the 150th anniversary of The Institute at its biannual alumni celebration in February. The registration for the event is now open and can be found at the link below utilizing the Infinite Connection system.

RSVP FOR BIANNUAL ALUMNI CELEBRATION INCLUDING 110 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MIT BASKETBALL

MIT Cruises Past Emerson

MIT's size was just too much, as they nearly doubled-up Emerson College in rebounds, 37-19, en route to a 70-56 home victory. MIT was led by sophomores Will Tashman (22 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 1 steal) and Mitchell Kates (15 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals).

The game started in defensive gridlock, as the score stood just 16-14 with 6 minutes remaining in the first half. MIT would finish the half strong, however, going on a 19-6 run to end the half up by 15. In the second half, MIT would extend the lead to as many as 22 with 8 minutes remaining in the game, before Emerson went on a small run to account for the final 14 point margin. The boxscore can be found at the Official MIT Athletics Website.

MIT hosts Newbury College on Thursday, Decemeber 2, at 7:00 PM in their next contest.

MIT Ranked #20 in Week 1 of D3Hoops.com Poll

D3Hoops.com has just released their 2010-2011 week 1 poll and MIT remained in the Top 25, at #20, despite an early season loss. The Engineers, 3-1, dropped from the #15 spot in the preseason poll. MIT was not alone with their early season loss, as 14 of the preseason Top 25 squads picked up at least one loss since the previous rankings were released. Fellow NEWMAC foe WPI remains just outside of the top 25, receiving the 28th most votes in the poll.

MIT hosts Emerson College tonight, November 30, in Rockwell Cage. Tip is set for 7:00 PM.

Tashman Named NEWMAC Player of the Week

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For leading the Engineers to 2-0 week, while averaging 19 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, MIT sophomore forward Will Tashman has been named the NEWMAC Player of the Week. The full release can be found at the NEWMAC Sports Website.

Tashman Leads MIT Over Suffolk

MIT rolled in their road win over Suffolk this afternoon, 86-47. Leading the Engineers was Will Tashman, setting team and game highs in points (22), rebounds (9), and assists (5). For full game recap visit the MIT Athletics Website. Box score can be found here.

In their next contest, MIT hosts Emerson College on Tuesday, November 30. Tip is set for 7:00 PM.

All-Time Captains List and 110th Anniversary Celebration Announced

MIT Men's Basketball will be celebrating its 110 year anniversary this coming year and will be commemorating this historic milestone during their biannual Alumni Celebration the weekend of February 19, 2011. The festivities will include the Senior Day game against Springfield on the 19th, where this year's lone senior Eric Zuk will be honored. Also being honored will be the captains of each MIT basketball squad since the inception of the program. There will be many more events/activities during that weekend, so stay posted for more details, but please save the date!

Captains from every class who will be honored:

Year	Captains	Graduating Class
2010-2011	Eric Zuk Mitchell Kates	2011 2013
2009-2010	Bill Johnson Patrick Sissman Eric Zuk	2010 2010 2011
2008-2009	Jimmy Bartolotta Bradley Gampel Bill Johnson	2009 2009 2010
2007-2008	Jimmy Bartolotta Bradley Gampel	2009 2009
2006-2007	Alex Krull Jimmy Bartolotta Bradley Gampel	2007 2009 2009
2005-2006	Gary Atkins Mike D'Auria Danny Kanamori Phil Murray	2006 2006 2006 2006
2004-2005	Adam Gibbons Mike Huhs Mike D'Auria	2006 2005 2005
2003-2004	Kyle Doherty Andrew Tsai Adam Gibbons	2004 2004 2005
2002-2003	Neal Brenner	2003
2001-2002	Neal Brenner Sebastian Heersink Alex Phillips	2003 2003 2003
2000-2001	Craig Heffernen John "Skip" Lucey Klint Rose	2001 2001 2001
1999-2000	John "Skip" Lucey Klint Rose	2001 2001
1998-1999	John "Skip" Lucey Klint Rose	2001 2001
1997-1998	Kareem Benjamin John Miller Melvin Pullen Indran Ratnathicam	G 1998 1998 1998
1996-1997	Kareem Benjamin John Miller Melvin Pullen	1997 1998 1998
1995-1996	Tim Porter Melvin Pullen	1996 1998
1994-1995	Nikki Caruthers	1995
1993-1994	Nikki Caruthers	1995
1992-1993	Aaron Barzilai Arik Brown Nikki Caruthers	1993 1993 1995
1991-1992	Michael Duffy	1992
1990-1991	David Chris Sonne David Tomlinson	1991 1991
1989-1990	David Grolte Frank "Trae" Shattuck	1990 1990
1988-1989	Mike Casagrande Douglas Cornwall Jerrod "Jay" Fraser	1989 1989 1989
1987-1988	Mike Casagrande Jerrod "Jay" Fraser	1989 1989
1986-1987	Mike McElroy Evan Pratt	1987 1987
1985-1986	Jim Egan Randy Nelson Craig Poole	1986 1986 1986
1984-1985	Bud Taddiken Charlie Theuer Jim Egan	1985 1985 1986
1983-1984	Mark Johnson Chris Wilson	1984 1984
1982-1983	Mark Branch Robert Joseph	1983 1983
1981-1982	Mark Branch	1983
1980-1981	Bob Clarke	1983
1979-1980	Geoff Holman Ray Nagem	1980 1980
1978-1979	John Wozniak	1979
1977-1978	Richard Van Etten	1978
1976-1977	Peter Maimonis	1977
1975-1976	Kenneth Armstead John Cavolowsky Campbell Lange	1976 1976 1976
1974-1975	Alan Epstein	1975
1973-1974	Robert Roth Alan Epstein	1974 1975
1972-1973	Jerry Hudson	1973
1971-1972	Harold Brown William Godfrey	1972 1972
1970-1971	Bruce Wheeler	1971
1969-1970	Bruce Wheeler	1971
1968-1969	Robert Listfield	1969
1967-1968	Dave Jansson	1968
1966-1967	Robert Hardt Alexander Wilson	1967 1967
1965-1966	John Mazola	1966
1964-1965	Robert Grady	1965
1963-1964	William Eagleson John Moter	1964 1964
1962-1963	Kent Groninger Jeffrey Paarz	1964 1964
1961-1962	David Koch	1962
1960-1961	Thomas Burns Charles Gamble	1962 1962
1959-1960	Hugh Morrow	1960
1958-1959	Robert Polutchko	1959
1957-1958	McClaren Jordan	1958
1956-1957	McClaren Jordan	1958
1955-1956	Bernard Benson Dimitry Vergun	1956 1957
1954-1955	Carl Hess	1955
1953-1954	Allen Schultz	1954
1952-1953	Russell Kidder	1953
1951-1952	Mike Nacey	1952
1950-1951	Leon Hong	1951
1949-1950	Louis Morton	1950
1948-1949	Jimmy Madden	1949
1947-1948	Roy Douglas Watson	1948
1946-1947	Roy Haddox	1947
1945-1946	Ted Heuchling	1946
1944-1945	Doug Watson	1945
1943-1944	Cal Taft	1944
1942-1943	George Marakas	1943
1941-1942	Ernie Artz Jack Whelan	1942 1942
1940-1941	Howard Samuels	1941
1939-1940	Thomas Craemer	1940
1938-1939	Mike Herasimchuk Thomas Craemer	1939 1940
1937-1938	Mike Herasimchuk Paul Schneider	1939 1939
1936-1937	Oliver Kangus Vernon Lippett	1937 1937
1935-1936	Bill Garth	1936
1934-1935	John Demo	1935
1933-1934	Gene O'Brien	1934
1932-1933	Fred Feustel Adam Sysko	1933 1933
1931-1932	Harry Johnson	1932
1930-1931	John Harrison	1931
1929-1930	Bob Nelson	1930
1928-1929	Bernard Brockleman	1929
1927-1928	Norman Estes	1928
1926-1927	Ernest Hinck	1927
1925-1926	Bill Forrester	1926
1924-1925	Ed Eager	1925
1923-1924	Stan Cook	1924
1922-1923	Stan Cook	1924
1921-1922	Cub Hubbard	1922
1920-1921	Robert "Tillie" Tonon	1922
1912-1920	Team Not Fielded
1911-1912	R.S. Schar	1913
1910-1911	Theodore "Tunnie" Parker	1911
1909-1910	Theodore "Tunnie" Parker	1911
1908-1909	P.M. Wentworth	1909
1907-1908	P.M. Wentworth	1909
1906-1907	J.C. Kinnear	1907
1905-1906	Charles Burleigh	1906
1904-1905	Harold Blake	1906
1903-1904	Harold Blake	1906
1902-1903	Fay Libbey	1906
1901-1902	Frank Cox	1903
1900-1901	John Pell	1903

Special Thanks to former MIT SID James Kramer for the preparation of this list.

MIT Bounces Back With Big Win

MIT recovered from their first loss of the season by blowing out the Commonwealth Coast Conference favorites, Curry College, this evening, 90-63. After a close first 5 minutes, with MIT only ahead 10-7, the Engineers went on a 31-9 run over the next 10 minutes to blow open the game and never looked back. MIT shot over 50% for the game and out-rebounded Curry 45-30.

MIT had 5 players in double figures, led by Mitch Kates with 19. Will Tashman contributed with a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds) and led the team with 5 assists. In his first ever start for the Engineers, Will Dickson filled in the for the injured Noel Hollingsworth quite well, scoring 16 points on 8-12 shooting in only 19 minutes of action. Freshman Tim Donegan also notched 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Full game recap at can be found at the official MIT Athletics website.

Full boxscore can be found here.

MIT Unable To Overcome Poor Shooting, Lose by 3

MIT was plaqued by poor shooting, turnovers, and foul trouble today, culminating in a surprising loss to Framingham State on the road this afternoon. Full game recap can be found at the MIT Athletics Website.