Posts Tagged ‘William & Mary’

Monday, January 23

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Basketball Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies at Old Dominion Monarchs
from the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va.
with Patrick McHugh and Brandon Challener

Wednesday, January 25

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Basketball Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies vs. Delaware Blue Hens
from Matthews Arena
with Andy Towne, Coray Runge, and David Kroopnick

Thursday, January 26

8:00 p.m. – Hockey East This Week

Friday, January 27

3:00 p.m. – Dog Pound Sports Sound
With live reports from Burlington, Vermont

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Hockey Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies at Vermont Catamounts
from Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vt.
with Alex Faust and Ben Horner

Saturday, January 28

11:45 a.m. – Huskies Basketball Pre-Game
12:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies vs. Hofstra Pride
from Matthews Arena
with Andy Towne, Chris Tramontozzi, and TBA

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Hockey Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies at Vermont Catamounts
from Gutterson Fieldhouse in Burlington, Vt.
with Alex Faust and Ben Horner

Sunday, January 29

2:00 p.m. – Northeastern Women’s Basketball: Huskies vs. William & Mary Tribe
from Solomon Court
with Brandon Challener and Coray Runge
Live on WRBB Sports Extra

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Monday, January 9

7:00 p.m. – CAA Full Court Press

Wednesday, January 11

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Basketbll Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball – Huskies at Hofstra Pride
from the Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, N.Y.
with Patrick McHugh and Chris Tramontozzi

Thursday, January 12

9:00 p.m. – Hockey East This Week

Friday, January 13

3:00 p.m. – Dog Pound Sports Sound
Winter break recap; Rivalry weekend preview

7:15 p.m. – Huskies Hockey Pre-Game
7:30 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies vs. #6 Boston University Terriers
from Matthews Arena
with Alex Faust, Ben Horner, and Jack Thaler

Saturday, January 14

12:45 p.m. – Huskies Basketball Pre-Game
1:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies vs. William & Mary Tribe
with Patrick McHugh and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
from Matthews Arena

New start time:
3:45 p.m. – Huskies Hockey Pre-Game
4:00 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies vs. #4 Boston College Eagles
from Fenway Park
with Alex Faust, Ben Horner, and Craig White

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The second in this season’s series of CAA previews is the William & Mary Tribe.

2010-11 in Review: After a 2009-10 season that saw Tony Shaver’s team go 22-11 before losing David Schneider and Danny Sumner, the Tribe went 10-22 with a 4-14 record in conference play for an 11th-place finish. William & Mary was hampered by 3 losing streaks of 4 games or more in CAA games, including one that was part of a 7-game overall losing streak from December into January. After opening the year with a pair of 24-point losses to Virginia and Richmond, W&M traveled to upstate New York where they gave #10/11 Syracuse a scare, taking a 4-point lead with 3:08 to go before eventually falling by 3. At the conference tournament in March, the Tribe squeaked out a 4-point victory over 6th-seeded James Madison and dropped their quarterfinal contest to Hofstra.

Against Northeastern: William & Mary traveled to Matthews Arena for the only matchup between the two teams in 2010-11 and left with a 3-point loss on January 24, despite Quinn McDowell scoring his 1,000th career point. Coming off of 3 straight games in which the team shot better than 47% from long range, the Tribe managed just 3 triples out of 18 attempts from beyond the arc for the game, including 0-for-10 in the first half. Despite cutting an 11-point deficit with 1:36 remaining to a 5-point hole with 24.7 seconds to go, W&M could not finish as a last-second timeout was not granted before the clock expired.

Key Losses:

• Marcus Kitts: The only member of the 2010-11 squad who will not be returning, the 6’9″ forward provided leadership, experience and efficiency on the court. Over his 4-year career in Williamsburg, he was among the best players in program history. He made more than half of his shots, both for the season and throughout his career, while his 60 blocked shots (1.9 per game was 3rd in the CAA) marked the 4th-most in a year for a William & Mary player and he became just the 4th member of the Green and Gold to record 100 career blocks. He wasn’t necessarily great at any one aspect of the game, but was a well-balanced player that could shoot, pass and defend.

Key Returns:

• Quinn McDowell: If not the preseason favorite for the CAA’s Player of the Year award, he will certainly be in the discussion all season after earning 3rd-team all-conference honors as a junior in 2010-11. The senior guard was the only player to start all 32 games, leading the team in minutes (33.7/game) and points (15.5/game) while ranking 2nd in rebounds (5.4/game), assists (2.1/game) and assist/turnover ratio (1.43, 67/47). He’s a very good shooter (47.5%) with excellent range (45.5% beyond the arc), and will be key for William & Mary’s success this year. For what it’s worth, he was also recognized with the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award at last March’s end-of-season banquet.
• Brandon Britt: An all-rookie selection, Britt was given opportunities right out of the gate and took advantage. He solidified himself as one of the main threats on the team early in the season, though he left room for improvement. He was 2nd on the team in scoring, at 10.9 points per game, despite shooting 38% from the field. Britt has three years to improve on that, and there’s no reason to think he hasn’t been working on that over the summer.
• Julian Boatner: After a very good first year, he fell just three points behind Frantz Massenat (Drexel) in the vote for the final spot on the all-rookie squad. He led all CAA freshmen in 3-point percentage, ninth overall, on his way to sinking a school-record (among freshmen) 58 triples. Tony Shaver doesn’t really need him to develop an inside game, but if he gets more aggressive it could help both him and the team down the road.
• Tim Rusthoven: He didn’t have an overly impressive stat line, but will need to step up to fill the void left by Marcus Kitts in the paint. A rising sophomore, he showed flashes last season and will need to be consistent both offensively and defensively down low to help balance out the team’s guard-heavy lineup.
• JohnMark Ludwick: As a 6’8″ 230 pound junior, he did most of his damage from beyond the arc. He’s a forward, but wasn’t found in the paint very often. If he can add strong inside play to his game as a senior, he’ll be even more valuable. Even if he doesn’t, it won’t hurt to have a big guy that can elevate over his defenders from outside and make the shots.

What to Expect: Not a whole lot has changed on this team, as the coach has been around for quite some time and there isn’t too much roster turnover. With just two freshmen and 3 seniors, the Tribe looks built to keep its storied ‘window’ open for a couple years. This year’s sophomore class is going to be key. If they got better over the summer and benefited from the experiences they gained last season, the Tribe could end up being a scary team. If they take a step back, it could be another tough year – but the safe bet is that there will be improvement. The club suffered a handful of close losses, and they can be hopeful that more experience will turn those into close wins. It’s hard to tell where they’ll finish in 2011-12, other than to say they’ll be somewhere in the middle. Tony Shaver’s team could finish anywhere from 5th-8th, but a little higher or a little lower wouldn’t come as a complete shock, either. No matter what, it won’t be a team that others want to see in Richmond.

Andy Towne Basketball, The Dog Pound CAA, Fall Preview, William & Mary

Tuesday, April 26

22nd Annual Baseball Beanpot – Consolation Game
3:15 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
3:30 p.m. – Northeastern Baseball: Huskies vs. UMass Minutemen
from Fenway Park in Boston, Mass.
with Patrick McHugh, Dan Groob, and Kainani Stevens

Friday, April 29

2:50 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
3:00 p.m. – Northeastern Baseball: Huskies vs. William & Mary Tribe
from Friedman Diamond in Brookline, Mass.
with TBA

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After opening up a large early lead, the Huskies held off a late William & Mary run for their first CAA win.

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Monday, January 24

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies vs. William & Mary Tribe
from Matthews Arena
with Patrick McHugh, Andy Towne, and Victoria Rossi

Wednesday, January 26

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies at UNC-Wilmington Seahawks
from Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C.
with Andy Towne and Dan Groob

9:00 p.m. – Hockey East This Week

Thursday, January 27

Only available on WRBB Sports Extra
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Women’s Basketball: Huskies vs. Towson Tigers
from Solomon Court
with Chris Tramontozzi and Patrick McHugh

Friday, January 28

3:00 p.m. – Dog Pound Sports Sound

7:15 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:30 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies vs. UMass Minutemen
from Matthews Arena
with Alex Faust, Jared Shafran, and Ben Horner
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Saturday, January 29

12:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
1:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies vs. Georgia State Panthers
from Matthews Arena
with Patrick McHugh, Andy Towne, and Kainani Stevens

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies at UMass Minutemen
from the Mullins Center in Amherst, Mass.
with Alex Faust, Jared Shafran, and Ben Horner

Sunday, January 30

Only available on WRBB Sports Extra
2:00 p.m. – Northeastern Women’s Basketball: Huskies vs. George Mason Patriots
from Solomon Court
with Brandon Challener and TBA

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We’re back in action as the conference season kicks into gear, wrapping up our Holiday Road Trip. This week on WRBB, we’ve got 5 games on air, plus women’s basketball on WRBB Sports Extra.

Monday, January 3

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies at James Madison Dukes
from JMU Convocation Center in Harrisonburg, Va.
with Patrick McHugh and Jared Shafran

Wednesday, January 5

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies at Old Dominion Monarchs
from the Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va.
with Jared Shafran and Patrick McHugh

Friday, January 7

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies at UMass Minutemen
from the Mullins Center in Amherst, Mass.
with Alex Faust, Ben Horner, and Jared Shafran

Saturday, January 8

11:45 a.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
12:00 p.m. – Northeastern Basketball: Huskies vs. Hofstra Pride
from Matthews Arena
with Patrick McHugh, Andy Towne, and Kainani Stevens

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies vs. UMass-Lowell Riverhawks
from Matthews Arena
with Alex Faust, Ben Horner, and TBA

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With the season just one week away, we wrap up our CAA team previews this week with a look at the team that knocked Northeastern out of the CAA tournament last season, the William & Mary Tribe.

2009-10 Recap: After finishing a disappointing 10-20 in 2008-09 the Tribe bounced back last season with a 22-11 campaign, the most wins the team has had under head coach Tony Shaver since he was hired in 2003 and the third-highest win total in school history. Save for a late January stretch in which the squad lost four of five games William & Mary established itself as one of the top mid-major teams in the country by going 12-6 in conference play and knocking off traditional ACC powers Wake Forest and Maryland on the road early in the season. A No. 3 seed in the CAA Tourney the Tribe knocked off Northeastern in the semifinals before falling to Old Dominion in the championship game. The loss prevented the Tribe from qualifying for its first-ever NCAA Tournament, one of only five original Division 1 schools that has yet to reach the Big Dance in its history. W&M did get a berth into the NIT but fell in the first round to North Carolina, 80-72. The NIT appearance was the program’s first taste of postseason basketball since 1983.

Key Losses:

• David Schneider: One of the most prolific shooters in program history, Schneider finished his career with 1,491 points, good for sixth in program history. A 3-point specialist, he knocked down 278 shots from beyond the arc in his career, including 99 last season. A 2nd-team All-CAA selection last season, the senior guard led the team with an average of 15.5 points-per-game and had seven contests in which he scored 20 or more points. He had only three points in the CAA Tourney semifinal matchup against Northeastern but he made them count, as his trey with 36 seconds remaining proved to be the deciding factor in a 47-45 win. Also a capable rebounder, Schneider averaged six rebounds per game last season, a high number for a backcourt player.
• Danny Sumner: Unlike most of his teammates who lived beyond the arc Sumner was a threat to both shoot and take the ball hard to the hoop thanks to his athletic 6-foot, 7-inch frame. Third on the team in scoring with a 10.6 ppg average, Sumner shot 40 percent from the field last season and had numerous alley-oop dunks off back door cuts. Perhaps underutilized in the Tribe’s 3-point offense scouts have still seen promise in Sumner as he signed a contract with a professional team in Finland.

Key Returns:

• Quinn McDowell: A preseason 2nd-team All-CAA selection this season, McDowell finished last season with a 13.9 ppg average, reached 20 or more points eight times, and was 3rd-team All-CAA selection. Another of Tony Shaver’s 3-point specialists, the 6-6 junior guard was second in the conference in shooting the trey ball with a 42.6% average. He was also one of only six players nationally to shoot over 49% from the floor (49.3), over 40% from 3-point range (42.6), and over 80% from the free throw line (80.3).
• Marcus Kitts: The muscle in the paint for William & Mary, the 6-9, 230-pound Kitts led the team in rebounding with 6.3 board per game, the sixth-highest returning total in the league this year. The senior forward worked on his conditioning last offseason and it paid off as his minutes per game nearly doubled from 11.8 to 22.9 in 2009-10. Though he averaged a respectable 7.0 points per game and shot 62.5% from the field his free throw shooting was a poor 45.8%, which prevented him from staying on the court late in tight games.

What to expect: Shaver has brought a once-suffering program and built it up thanks to his 3-point shooters. The team knocked down 295 3-pointers last season, setting a new conference record for a season. The Tribe were eighth in the country with an average of 8.9 long balls per game and have made 200 or more shots from deep each of the last four seasons. Though McDowell is the only returning 3-point threat Shaver does have four freshman recruits coming in, so expect some of them to knock down 3-pointers. That being said there will be transition in Williamsburg as unproven bench players step into starting roles. Shaver didn’t take his schedule lightly as the Tribe will make trips to play at Virginia, Syracuse and North Carolina. William & Mary won’t finish third in the CAA this season but shouldn’t fall too far from the top and will likely finish middle of the pack, probably between sixth and ninth.

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Thursday, November 4

8:00 p.m. – Hockey East This Week

Friday, November 5

2:00 p.m. – CAA Full Court Press

3:00 p.m. – Dog Pound Sports Sound

6:45 p.m. – Huskies Pre-Game
7:00 p.m. – Northeastern Hockey: Huskies vs. Niagara Purple Eagles
from Matthews Arena
with Jared Shafran and Ben Horner

Saturday, November 6

Available only on WRBB Sports Extra
2:00 p.m. – Northeastern Women’s Hockey: Huskies vs. Yale Bulldogs
from Matthews Arena
with Craig White and Mari Waligunda

Available only on WRBB Sports Extra
6:00 p.m. – Northeastern Men’s Soccer: Huskies vs. William & Mary Tribe
from Parsons Field in Brookline, Mass.
with Ben Horner and Grant Rowley

Sunday, November 7

9:00 p.m. – The Sports Corner with Braica and Horner

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