Tagged - Basketball
Athlete of the Week
For Ethington, friendships outweigh dominance
Senior guard Lena Ethington led Women’s Basketball in minutes, points, and steals. Though the team ended with a 10–15 record this season after making the Elite Eight last season, Ethington reflected on the challenges the team has faced and her experience as a player. Read More
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Door shuts on basketball’s tournament run, careers of six seniors
UR Men’s Basketball team fell in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament to Amherst College 75–67, ending the team’s season. Read More
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Lundstrom lifts Men’s Basketball to victory
With the win on Friday and an additional senior-night victory Sunday against Washington University in St. Louis, the ‘Jackets improved to 18–4 on the season, and are now ranked 22nd in Division III. With an 8–3 conference record, they also are tied for first in the UAA with Emory. Read More
Athlete of the Week
Okoniewski reflects on switch to college ball
First-year forward Julianna Okoniewski is already a key contributor for Women’s Basketball. As a starting post player, she leads the team in points and field goal percentage, and is second on the team in rebounds and blocks. Read More
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Clamage lifts Men’s Basketball to victory
Thanks to a 41-point game by senior guard Ryan Clamage, Men’s Basketball defeated Carnegie Mellon 78–70 this past Friday. Read More
Athlete of the Week
Forness has high hopes for basketball season
Though Women’s Basketball is off to a 1–4 start, junior forward Ally Forness has been an important starter. Forness leads the team in field goal percentage. Read More
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses sports and politics in exclusive interview
The NBA great spoke on topics ranging from the perception of Muslim Americans and arming of Public Safety officers to the 80's comedy "Airplane". Read More
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Cavaliers struggle after LeBron’s exit
Only five months after the Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves pitted against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, the team is now facing a completely different fate for the 2018–19 season. Read More
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Abdul-Jabbar answers questions before appearance
The NBA great and social activist responded to questions via email in advance of his talk on Nov. 5 at the Palestra. Read More
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When in Rome, do as the ballers do
It seems that many of the players’ fondest memories of their Italian trip came not only from the games they played, but the time spent bonding with their teammates in a foreign country and their interactions with the Italian teams and locals. Read More
