Box Score
MIT shot 54% from the field, connected on 9 three-pointers, and held Emerson to only 15 rebounds en route to the convincing 80-61 victory Wednesday night.
6'8" Matt Redfield stuffed the stat sheet once again with 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 4 blocks, 2 assists, and a dunk. Sophomore Ryan Frankel led the way at point guard with 23 points and 7 assists after nailing 4 three-pointers. Andrew Acker added 11 points and 7 rebounds, while sophomore Russell Johnson netted a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards.
MIT moves to 17-7, 8-5 in NEWMAC, and faces second-place Babson College on Alumni Day on Saturday.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Game Preview: MIT vs. Emerson
MIT vs. Emerson
Wednesday, Brown-Plofker Gym - Boston, MA, 7pm
Live Stats | Video
Probable Starters:
A Look at Emerson:
Recent Performance
After taking down #5 WPI, Emerson snagged two more wins before falling to Springfield.
Last Time Out
MIT and Emerson battled it out in the paint last game, with MIT proving the victors with a 71-66 victory. Redfield, Acker, and Frankel combined for 56 of MIT's 71 points.
X's & O's
Wednesday, Brown-Plofker Gym - Boston, MA, 7pm
Live Stats | Video
| MIT (16-7, 7-5) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | Emerson (13-10, 6-6) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | |
| Matt Redfield | 6'8" | 13.7 | 8.9 | Brian Hurley | 6'7" | 9.8 | 5.0 | |
| Andrew Acker | 6'8" | 11.7 | 9.5 | Sean Duffy | 6'4" | 7.0 | 4.5 | |
| Dennis Levene | 6'8" | 4.3 | 4.2 | Jon Goldberg | 6'4" | 10.3 | 9.1 | |
| Justin Pedley | 6'6" | 12.5 | 1.5 | Tyson Hallowell | 6'3" | 9.4 | 1.5 | |
| Ryan Frankel | 5'11" | 7.8 | 3.2 apg | Michael Thorpe | 6'0" | 13.6 | 3.2 apg |
A Look at Emerson:
Recent Performance
After taking down #5 WPI, Emerson snagged two more wins before falling to Springfield.
Last Time Out
MIT and Emerson battled it out in the paint last game, with MIT proving the victors with a 71-66 victory. Redfield, Acker, and Frankel combined for 56 of MIT's 71 points.
X's & O's
Emerson College finished 13-5 in the GNAC last season before moving into the NEWMAC this year. The Lyons knocked off #1-ranked Amherst earlier in the season.
Emerson will look to get out on the break, with their guards looking to push the ball while the bigs run to the rim. In the half-court most of their sets are out of a 1-4 high with the posts at the elbow. Emerson will set a lot of side ball screens, especially for Thorpe, and will feed their posts who get to the block quickly and aggressively. Emerson will also look to crash the boards hard.
On defense, look for Emerson to try a number of defensive schemes to contain MIT's height.
Emerson will look to get out on the break, with their guards looking to push the ball while the bigs run to the rim. In the half-court most of their sets are out of a 1-4 high with the posts at the elbow. Emerson will set a lot of side ball screens, especially for Thorpe, and will feed their posts who get to the block quickly and aggressively. Emerson will also look to crash the boards hard.
On defense, look for Emerson to try a number of defensive schemes to contain MIT's height.
MIT Defeats Wheaton 72-58
Box Score
Four Engineers registered double-figures in points today as MIT took down conference foe Wheaton Collge 72-58. The Engineers shot 47% from the field, hit seven three-pointers, out-rebounded the Lyons 41-28, and assisted on 16 of their 25 field goals.
Andrew Acker led the way with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks on the afternoon. Sharp-shooter Justin Pedley scorched the nets for 17 point on 5-of-10 shooting from three. Matt Redfield added 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Sophomore point guard Ryan Frankel added 12 points and 5 assists.
MIT moves to 16-7 on the season and takes on Emerson College on Wednesday in a NEWMAC battle.
Four Engineers registered double-figures in points today as MIT took down conference foe Wheaton Collge 72-58. The Engineers shot 47% from the field, hit seven three-pointers, out-rebounded the Lyons 41-28, and assisted on 16 of their 25 field goals.
Andrew Acker led the way with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks on the afternoon. Sharp-shooter Justin Pedley scorched the nets for 17 point on 5-of-10 shooting from three. Matt Redfield added 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, and Sophomore point guard Ryan Frankel added 12 points and 5 assists.
MIT moves to 16-7 on the season and takes on Emerson College on Wednesday in a NEWMAC battle.
Game Preview: MIT vs. Wheaton
MIT vs. Wheaton
Saturday, Emerson Gymnasium - Norton, MA 1pm
Live Stats | Video
Probable Starters:
A Look at Wheaton:
Recent Performance
The Wheaton Lyons are coming off two close contests with Emerson and nationally ranked WPI. Freshman standout Agyei Gregory netted 25 points in the loss to WPI.
Last Time Out
The big-man duo of Matt Redfield and Andrew Acker led the way for the Engineers in the 75-57 win. The two combined for 45 points, 25 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 3 steals, and 2 dunks.
X's & O's
Saturday, Emerson Gymnasium - Norton, MA 1pm
Live Stats | Video
| MIT (15-7, 6-5) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | Wheaton (8-12, 3-8) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | |
| Matt Redfield | 6'8" | 13.7 | 8.9 | Zach Parsons | 6'5" | 4.5 | 3.7 | |
| Andrew Acker | 6'8" | 11.7 | 9.5 | Quinton Dale | 6'4" | 8.4 | 5.9 | |
| Dennis Levene | 6'8" | 4.3 | 4.2 | Mike Cannon | 6'3" | 5.2 | 4.0 | |
| Justin Pedley | 6'6" | 12.5 | 1.5 | Agyei Gregory | 6'3" | 14.3 | 5.0 | |
| Ryan Frankel | 5'11" | 7.8 | 3.2 apg | Will Bayliss | 5'10" | 7.6 | 4.4 apg |
A Look at Wheaton:
Recent Performance
The Wheaton Lyons are coming off two close contests with Emerson and nationally ranked WPI. Freshman standout Agyei Gregory netted 25 points in the loss to WPI.
Last Time Out
The big-man duo of Matt Redfield and Andrew Acker led the way for the Engineers in the 75-57 win. The two combined for 45 points, 25 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 3 steals, and 2 dunks.
X's & O's
Wheaton College comes into the 2013-2014 season with a reloaded roster, adding front-court depth and an exceptional rookie class. They have added 9 "impact" freshmen to their guard-oriented attack, and as a team will look to get out in transition. The Lyons will look to get all the way to the rim, shoot the pull-up elbow jumper, or kick it out for three. They are an "early offense" type team, and once in the half-court they will primarily utilize a 4-around-1 or 3-around-2 motion offense. Wheaton will look to spread the defense out for dive and kick opportunities, 1v1, and high ball screens for pick and pops.
Defensively they average over 7 steals and 5 blocks per game, thus making for a disruptive time for any offense.
Defensively they average over 7 steals and 5 blocks per game, thus making for a disruptive time for any offense.
MIT's Battle with #12 WPI Falls Short
Box Score
WPI shot 51% from the field and out-rebounded MIT 32-23 en route to a 64-52 victory over the Engineers of Cambridge Wednesday night in Rockwell Cage. WPI's defense was able to hold All-Conference selection Matt Redfield to just 3 points and MIT's leading scorer, Justin Pedley, to 4. 23 rebounds is the lowest rebounding total for MIT since January of 2010.
6'8" Freshman Tim Butala stepped up big again for MIT, scoring 18 points including 4 three-pointers and 4 rebounds. Sophomore Ryan Frankel added 12 points and 5 assists, and Junior Co-Captain Dennis Levene netted 10 along with 4 rebounds.
MIT moves to 15-7 on the season and takes on Wheaton College this Saturday.
WPI shot 51% from the field and out-rebounded MIT 32-23 en route to a 64-52 victory over the Engineers of Cambridge Wednesday night in Rockwell Cage. WPI's defense was able to hold All-Conference selection Matt Redfield to just 3 points and MIT's leading scorer, Justin Pedley, to 4. 23 rebounds is the lowest rebounding total for MIT since January of 2010.
6'8" Freshman Tim Butala stepped up big again for MIT, scoring 18 points including 4 three-pointers and 4 rebounds. Sophomore Ryan Frankel added 12 points and 5 assists, and Junior Co-Captain Dennis Levene netted 10 along with 4 rebounds.
MIT moves to 15-7 on the season and takes on Wheaton College this Saturday.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Game Preview: MIT vs. #12 WPI
MIT vs. #12 WPI
Wednesday, Rockwell Cage - Cambridge, MA, 6pm
Live Stats | Video
Probable Starters:
A Look at WPI:
WPI will push the ball hard up the floor in transition. In the half-court, they do not run a strict offense; primarily 3-out-2-in and 4-round-1 motion with block to block screening. The objective of their offense is to get someone who they feel has a favorable match-up in 1-on-1 situations, have Longwell or Karalis create, and the rest of the shooters spotting up.
WPI defensively will play straight man help and recover. They will overplay at every position, with heavy pressure on the wings. WPI plays very hard, and will dive after every ball and every rebound.
Wednesday, Rockwell Cage - Cambridge, MA, 6pm
Live Stats | Video
| MIT (15-6, 6-4) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | WPI (18-3, 8-2) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | |
| Matt Redfield | 6'8" | 13.7 | 9.3 | Ryan Kolb | 6'5" | 14.3 | 5.3 | |
| Andrew Acker | 6'8" | 11.7 | 9.8 | Domenick Mastacusa | 6'5" | 10.2 | 4.1 | |
| Dennis Levene | 6'8" | 4.2 | 4.3 | Sean Doncaster | 6'3" | 4.8 | 1.7 | |
| Justin Pedley | 6'6" | 12.9 | 1.5 | Sam Longwell | 6'3" | 17.1 | 6.2 | |
| Dakota Pierce | 6'3" | 4.4 | 1.6 | Aaron Davis | 5'10" | 6.9 | 4.1 apg |
A Look at WPI:
Recent Performance
WPI is currently ranked #12 overall in Division III and are 8-2 in conference play and 18-3 overall.
Last Time Out
WPI took the 59-47 decision on their home court last time after hitting 8 of their first 13 threes while MIT shot just 8% from three themselves with 19 turnovers.
X's & O's
WPI runs a motion offense with many flares and handoffs for their shooters Sam Longwell and Zach Karalis. WPI will utilize the pick-and-roll, will look to spread the floor, and look to penetrate off the dribble (especially with Aaron Davis in late shot clock situations).
WPI is currently ranked #12 overall in Division III and are 8-2 in conference play and 18-3 overall.
Last Time Out
WPI took the 59-47 decision on their home court last time after hitting 8 of their first 13 threes while MIT shot just 8% from three themselves with 19 turnovers.
X's & O's
WPI runs a motion offense with many flares and handoffs for their shooters Sam Longwell and Zach Karalis. WPI will utilize the pick-and-roll, will look to spread the floor, and look to penetrate off the dribble (especially with Aaron Davis in late shot clock situations).
WPI will push the ball hard up the floor in transition. In the half-court, they do not run a strict offense; primarily 3-out-2-in and 4-round-1 motion with block to block screening. The objective of their offense is to get someone who they feel has a favorable match-up in 1-on-1 situations, have Longwell or Karalis create, and the rest of the shooters spotting up.
WPI defensively will play straight man help and recover. They will overplay at every position, with heavy pressure on the wings. WPI plays very hard, and will dive after every ball and every rebound.
MIT's Defense Takes Care of Coast Guard
Box Score
MIT held Coast Guard to just 14 first-half points and 23% shooting for the game, eventually taking home the 45-37 victory. Although things weren't the prettiest for the Engineers on offense (38% shooting, 16 turnovers), MIT converted at the free-throw line (18 total free-throws made) and clamped down on defense and the boards (+10 for the game).
MIT had three players score 10 points in a balanced offensive outing, with 6'8" Matt Redfield registering a double-double with 13 rebounds, Justin Pedley reaching his 10 with a handful of threes, and Sophomore point guard Ryan Frankel adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
MIT moves to 15-6 on the season and 6-4 in the NEWMAC. MIT currently sits 1 game out of 2nd place behind Springfield and Babson. MIT faces WPI in Rockwell Cage on Wednesday.
MIT held Coast Guard to just 14 first-half points and 23% shooting for the game, eventually taking home the 45-37 victory. Although things weren't the prettiest for the Engineers on offense (38% shooting, 16 turnovers), MIT converted at the free-throw line (18 total free-throws made) and clamped down on defense and the boards (+10 for the game).
MIT had three players score 10 points in a balanced offensive outing, with 6'8" Matt Redfield registering a double-double with 13 rebounds, Justin Pedley reaching his 10 with a handful of threes, and Sophomore point guard Ryan Frankel adding 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
MIT moves to 15-6 on the season and 6-4 in the NEWMAC. MIT currently sits 1 game out of 2nd place behind Springfield and Babson. MIT faces WPI in Rockwell Cage on Wednesday.
Game Preview: MIT vs. Coast Guard
MIT vs. Coast Guard
Saturday, US Coast Guard Academy - New London, CT, 1pm
Live Stats | Video
Probable Starters:
A Look at Coast Guard:
Saturday, US Coast Guard Academy - New London, CT, 1pm
Live Stats | Video
| MIT (14-6, 5-4) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | Coast Guard (5-15, 2-7) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | |
| Matt Redfield | 6'8" | 12.7 | 9.5 | David Anderson | 6'6" | 11.2 | 4.9 | |
| Andrew Acker | 6'8" | 10.8 | 9.8 | Ryan McNeil | 6'4" | 6.3 | 2.3 | |
| Dennis Levene | 6'8" | 5.4 | 4.6 | John Benedict | 6'4" | 7.5 | 3.2 | |
| Justin Pedley | 6'6" | 15.5 | 1.5 | Ricky Rodriguez | 6'2" | 9.0 | 3.6 | |
| Dakota Pierce | 6'3" | 4.3 | 1.6 | Devonte Weems | 5'11" | 6.9 | 3.3 apg |
A Look at Coast Guard:
Recent Performance
Coast Guard is fighting for a playoff spot and have shown this fight in recent games, beginning with a close contest with #4 WPI. Coast Guard went on to beat Wheaton College 73-55 the following game, and most recently fell to Clark in another hard-fought NEWMAC contest.
Last Time Out
MIT and Coast Guard battled it out in Rockwell Cage last outing, with MIT prevailing with the close 53-49 win. Andrew Acker led the Engineers with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
X's & O's
Coast Guard's offense is ran by Devonte Weems, who will look to push the ball in transition off of rebounds and turnovers. The Bears will play 4 guards at time, and will take the first shot that presents itself (they shoot 20 3's per game).
In the half-court CGA will run a 4-around-1 motion (with Anderson as the focal point down low) or a 5-out offense. This is a completely new offense for the Bears, who primarily ran the Flex offense in the past (a continuos and structured offense with lots of screens).
Defensively the Bears will look to mix some defenses (half-court man, 2-3 zone, 1-3-1, 2-2-1 3/4 press) to deal with the Engineers' height.
Coast Guard is fighting for a playoff spot and have shown this fight in recent games, beginning with a close contest with #4 WPI. Coast Guard went on to beat Wheaton College 73-55 the following game, and most recently fell to Clark in another hard-fought NEWMAC contest.
Last Time Out
MIT and Coast Guard battled it out in Rockwell Cage last outing, with MIT prevailing with the close 53-49 win. Andrew Acker led the Engineers with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
X's & O's
Coast Guard's offense is ran by Devonte Weems, who will look to push the ball in transition off of rebounds and turnovers. The Bears will play 4 guards at time, and will take the first shot that presents itself (they shoot 20 3's per game).
In the half-court CGA will run a 4-around-1 motion (with Anderson as the focal point down low) or a 5-out offense. This is a completely new offense for the Bears, who primarily ran the Flex offense in the past (a continuos and structured offense with lots of screens).
Defensively the Bears will look to mix some defenses (half-court man, 2-3 zone, 1-3-1, 2-2-1 3/4 press) to deal with the Engineers' height.
MIT Falls to Springfield on Road
Box Score
A poor 2nd-half performance by the Engineers cost them the game Thursday evening in a battle for second place with Springfield College. MIT shot just 36% from the field, 20% from three, and were out-rebounded 17-15 in final half, leading to the 59-51 loss.
6'8" Matt Redfield paced the Engineers with 14 points and 4 rebounds despite getting double-and triple-teamed throughout the contest. 6'8" Freshman Tim Butala stepped up big again after a career-game versus Clark, posting 12 points and 5 rebounds on 5-of-10 shooting. 6'8" Andrew Acker added 12 points and 7 rebounds.
MIT moves to 14-6 on the season and 5-4 in the very competitive NEWMAC. They travel to Connecticut on Saturday to face the US Coast Guard Academy.
A poor 2nd-half performance by the Engineers cost them the game Thursday evening in a battle for second place with Springfield College. MIT shot just 36% from the field, 20% from three, and were out-rebounded 17-15 in final half, leading to the 59-51 loss.
6'8" Matt Redfield paced the Engineers with 14 points and 4 rebounds despite getting double-and triple-teamed throughout the contest. 6'8" Freshman Tim Butala stepped up big again after a career-game versus Clark, posting 12 points and 5 rebounds on 5-of-10 shooting. 6'8" Andrew Acker added 12 points and 7 rebounds.
MIT moves to 14-6 on the season and 5-4 in the very competitive NEWMAC. They travel to Connecticut on Saturday to face the US Coast Guard Academy.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Game Preview: MIT vs. Springfield
MIT vs. Springfield
Thursday, James Naismith Court - Springfield, MA, 7pm
Live Stats | Video
Probable Starters:
A Look at Springfield:
Thursday, James Naismith Court - Springfield, MA, 7pm
Live Stats | Video
| MIT (14-5, 5-3) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | Springfield (14-5, 5-3) | Ht. | PPG | RPG | |
| Matt Redfield | 6'8" | 13.9 | 9.4 | Tim Swenson | 6'7" | 11.2 | 9.8 | |
| Andrew Acker | 6'8" | 11.9 | 10.2 | Robbie Burke | 6'4" | 13.7 | 7.9 | |
| Dennis Levene | 6'8" | 4.4 | 4.2 | Nick Sienkiewicz | 6'3" | 8.8 | 2.8 | |
| Justin Pedley | 6'6" | 13.7 | 1.4 | Alex Garstka | 6'1" | 11.3 | 2.4 | |
| Dakota Pierce | 6'3" | 4.6 | 1.8 | Sean Martin | 6'1" | 11.4 | 4.2 |
A Look at Springfield:
Recent Performance
Springfield is coming off a 1-point loss versus #4 WPI. Springfield is also 14-5 and 5-3 in conference, and tied with MIT for 2nd place.
Last Time Out
MIT and Springfield battled it out in an intense game last time in Rockwell Cage, with both defenses going at it. MIT grinded out the 55-51 victory behind a career-high 27 points from sharp-shooter Justin Pedley (including 7 three-pointers).
X's & O's
Springfield will certainly look to push the ball in transition, but will look to score when the opportunity presents itself. In the half-court, they will run one of their many sets and will look to score off one of the options from each set. They have a solid inside presence in Swenson and Burke and have shooters that can stroke it from beyond the arc.
Defensively Springfield is a gritty team, and will look to apply pressure and intensity for 40 minutes. MIT must be prepared for a number of different defensive strategies by the Pride.
Springfield is coming off a 1-point loss versus #4 WPI. Springfield is also 14-5 and 5-3 in conference, and tied with MIT for 2nd place.
Last Time Out
MIT and Springfield battled it out in an intense game last time in Rockwell Cage, with both defenses going at it. MIT grinded out the 55-51 victory behind a career-high 27 points from sharp-shooter Justin Pedley (including 7 three-pointers).
X's & O's
Springfield will certainly look to push the ball in transition, but will look to score when the opportunity presents itself. In the half-court, they will run one of their many sets and will look to score off one of the options from each set. They have a solid inside presence in Swenson and Burke and have shooters that can stroke it from beyond the arc.
Defensively Springfield is a gritty team, and will look to apply pressure and intensity for 40 minutes. MIT must be prepared for a number of different defensive strategies by the Pride.
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