ELMIRA COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES
THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Speidel Gymnasium - Elmira, NY -- 6:00 p.m.
Alfred University SAXONS (14-4 5-2 Empire 8)
2013-14 Schedule (7-11, 2-5 Empire 8) Day Date Opponent Time-Result NOV. 16 #20 Morrisville% L, 75-81 17 Drew% L, 68-70 19 at Cortland L, 51-63 23 Hilbert W, 74-64 24 Fredonia W, 79-65 26 at Oberlin W, 73-71 DEC. 7 Clarkson L, 54-75 JAN. 3 at Nazareth* L, 54-66 4 St. John Fisher* L, 44-59 10 at Utica* W, 53-49 11 at Alfred* L, 64-80 14 at Houghton W, 76-61 17 St. Lawrence L, 59-67 21 at Hamilton L, 83-85 OT 24 at St. John Fisher* L, 63-69 28 Ithaca* L, 68-69 31 Houghton W, 89-68 FEB. 1 Utica* W, 76-65 4 Alfred* 6:00 p.m. 7 Hartwick* 6:00 p.m. 8 Stevens* 2:00 p.m. 14 at Ithaca* 6:00 p.m. 15 Nazareth* 2:00 p.m. 21 at Stevens* 6:00 p.m. 22 at Hartwick* 3:00 p.m. Home contests are bolded *Denotes Empire 8 contest %NYU Tip-Off Tournament
Series Sweep
Elmira’s 11-point win over Utica College sealed EC’s seventh win of the season. More impressively, it also sealed the season series sweep of the Pioneers, marking the first time since the 2004-05 season that Elmira has swept a season series against an Empire 8 opponent.
Season Low - Promise it’s a Good Thing
Elmira showed how careful they can be with the ball in their hands as the Soaring Eagles only committed three turnovers against Utica College, their lowest amount of the season. EC’s three turnovers are the fewest they have committed in over 12 years. It is also the sixth time this season EC has committed fewer than 10 turnovers, going 2-4 in those games.
Season High - Also a Good Thing
Also in the Utica game, Elmira dished out 21 assists, the most they have recorded this season. It tops the previous high of 20, which was set the previous day against Houghton College. EC’s 21 assists are also the most they have recorded since the 2008-09 season when EC also assisted on 21 baskets against Nazareth College on February 2, 2009. The last time Elmira had more than 21 assists dates back even further, going back to the 2003-04 season when EC recorded 30 assists in an 81-56 victory over RIT on February 7, 2004.
Most Since 2002-03
In Elmira’s victory over Houghton College, the Soaring Eagles dropped 89 points on the Highlanders to secure a 21-point win. Elmira’s 89 points are the most they have scored all season and the most they have put up since the 2002-03 season when the Purple and Gold scored 96 points in a 96-79 win over RIT on January 25, 2003.
Sports Information: Don Sherman (dsherman@elmira.edu); Steffan Waters ’13 (stwaters@elmira.edu); Nick Zwald (nzwald@elmira.edu) Phone: 607.735.1131 Fax: 607.735.1768 Website: athletics.elmira.edu Address: One Park Place, Elmira, NY 14901