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Williams Men's Basketball Outscore SVC, 87-38 - December 03, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN - Just like in their home opener, the Ephs (6-0) came out firing on Saturday. Unlike the opener though, they were firing and making.
Southern Vermont College (1-4) – already smarting from a three-game losing streak – was essentially run out of the gym in the first half, as the Ephs were hitting on all cylinders. Williams would shoot 53 percent from behind the arc in the first half, and go on to finish the game at a blistering 57 percent clip from downtown for an 87-38 victory.
"I thought we got our running game going…and were able to break the game open,' said Eph coach Dave Paulsen.
Senior Chris Shalvoy led the attack for the Ephs with eight assists, none of which were more impressive than a one-handed bounce pass through traffic to a streaking Blake Schultz for the lay-in. The play excited the crowd and gave Williams a 22-12 lead with 13:51 to go in the first half, from which the Ephs would never look back.
Regarding Shalvoy's unselfish play, Paulsen said, "He's been part of plenty of games where he's scored 20-something points and we needed him to do that. Tonight we didn't need him to do that and he didn't force it, which was good."
Senior Chris Rose led all scorers with 18 points on 6 of 8 from behind the arc, and senior Kevin Snyder and junior Joe Geoghegan each added 15 points. Geoghegan also pulled down 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double.
In the first 8 minutes alone, Williams canned eight three-pointers, including three each by Snyder and Rose. Junior Tommas Golia added a three during some good minutes in the first half as well.
Despite some impressive individual talent in the forms of sophomore Emory Wheeler and senior Nick Harrington (22.8 points and 12.3 rebounds a game going into Saturday's contest), the Mountaineers were unable to display any ability to stop the Ephs defensively, as the majority of Williams’ threes were barely contested.
"We talked about getting 'easy 3's' – off kickouts and drive-and-kicks as opposed to making those tough three's. And because of the penetration fortunately we got a lot of open looks," said Paulsen.
Up 21 points at the start of the second half, the Eph starters denied the urge to get complacent, quickly lengthening their lead on a three by Rose and a dunk by Geoghegan.
"I told our guys we're playing against the game right now, we're not playing against the other team – we're playing to get better," said Paulsen.
With the game out of hand about half way through the second half, Williams was able to explore their bench a little in getting some good minutes from senior Brendan Hanifin and freshmen Troy Whittington and Ethan Timmins-Schiffman.
Paulsen also praised Snyder, senior, in particular, saying, "He's been terrific for us all year offensively."
Snyder had off-season surgery on a shooting wrist that had been bothering him since high school. With a clean bill of health this year, Paulsen believes it's "picked up his confidence and he's been playing very, very well."
Saturday's win equaled Williams best start since 2005, when the Ephs started 6-0 before losing to then 10th- ranked WPI on a last second lay-up. With two more wins in a row the Ephs will equal the 8-0 start of the 2004 team that made it all the way to the NCAA final.
Williams is home again next Saturday versus Springfield. Game time is set for 3 p.m. |
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