Men’s basketball team set for crucial league tilts
The 10th-ranked Washington University basketball team will have its hands full over the weekend.
Looking to extend its 11-game-winning streak, the Bears (14-1), undefeated in its first five University Athletic Association contests, take on Brandeis University Friday night at the Field House. The Red and Green continue action at home Sunday against No. 24 New York University.
Wash. U. is coming off two home victories last weekend against Rochester University and Carnegie Mellon University. Junior forward Troy Ruths led the Bears in the wins, averaging 18.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in the two games.
On Monday, Ruths earned his third-consecutive UAA Athlete of the Week Honor. He is averaging a team-best 19.8 points per game over the season on an efficient 58.6 percent shooting from the field.
Brandeis sports a 13-3 overall record and is 3-2 in UAA play. The Judges are on a three-game winning streak and are led by junior sharpshooter Steve DeLuca, who averages 14.9 points per contest.
In their most recent meeting, Wash. U. defeated Brandeis on the road 78-68 last season. The Bears have won 28 straight against the Judges and have not fallen since the 1991-1992 season.
Picked to win the UAA in the Coaches’ Pre-season Poll, the Violets of New York University have also won their last three games, improving their record to 14-2, 3-2 in UAA play.
NYU leads Div. III in scoring defense, field-goal percentage defense and rebounding margin. Ruths will have a busy night handling Violets’ senior big men Jason Boone, who averages 12.9 points and 8.8 boards a night, and Daniel Falcon, who averages 12.6 points and grabs a team-leading 9.8 rebounds.
Tip-off Friday night is set for 8 p.m., while Sunday’s match is scheduled to begin at noon.
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