2008 Woodie Awards
With GNAC 2nd place clinched, Lions roll on
Men's basketball continues dominance; playoffs start Tuesday
Evan MacDonald
Issue date: 2/15/07 Section: Sports
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This year, Emerson's men definitely hold bragging rights over their neighbors on Tremont Street.
The Emerson College men's basketball team put together an excellent all-around performance Tuesday night in a win against
arch-rival Suffolk, 86-67.
The win gave Emerson a regular-season sweep over the visiting Rams, having previously been victorious on Jan. 23 by a score of 77-72. With the victory, Emerson improved its record to 15-8 overall and 11-4 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
The game was hotly contested all through to the finish, with Emerson pulling away late. Leading the way for the Lions was senior guard Alfredo Tovar, who turned in a sparkling performance with 24 points and 6 assists.
Tovar also managed to play tremendous defense against Suffolk's John Murphy, the GNAC's leading scorer at 24.3 points per game, holding him to just 19 in the contest. Tovar credited his current surge to his previous experience in late-season play.
"Experience in other years tells me it's time to step up for us to have a good chance of winning," he said.
Head coach Hank Smith cited Tovar's outstanding play as the key to the victory.
"He made Murphy work for every aspect, every point, every inch of the floor," Smith said. "His defense was the key to the game. He's been terrific this whole second half."
Another major contributor to the victory was senior forward Scott McGowan, who overcame illness to play a major part in the win with his 10 points. Incredibly, McGowan had spent the past day in the emergency room.
"I had been sick, dehydrated," McGowan said. "I was cleared to play just before the game. But we needed it. All season long, people have been stepping up, and it was my turn."
The game began slowly for the Lions, who trailed the Rams for much of the first half.
The team was shorthanded, with starting center and leading scorer Bryan Rouse missing his fourth consecutive game with illness.
The Emerson College men's basketball team put together an excellent all-around performance Tuesday night in a win against
arch-rival Suffolk, 86-67.
The win gave Emerson a regular-season sweep over the visiting Rams, having previously been victorious on Jan. 23 by a score of 77-72. With the victory, Emerson improved its record to 15-8 overall and 11-4 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.
The game was hotly contested all through to the finish, with Emerson pulling away late. Leading the way for the Lions was senior guard Alfredo Tovar, who turned in a sparkling performance with 24 points and 6 assists.
Tovar also managed to play tremendous defense against Suffolk's John Murphy, the GNAC's leading scorer at 24.3 points per game, holding him to just 19 in the contest. Tovar credited his current surge to his previous experience in late-season play.
"Experience in other years tells me it's time to step up for us to have a good chance of winning," he said.
Head coach Hank Smith cited Tovar's outstanding play as the key to the victory.
"He made Murphy work for every aspect, every point, every inch of the floor," Smith said. "His defense was the key to the game. He's been terrific this whole second half."
Another major contributor to the victory was senior forward Scott McGowan, who overcame illness to play a major part in the win with his 10 points. Incredibly, McGowan had spent the past day in the emergency room.
"I had been sick, dehydrated," McGowan said. "I was cleared to play just before the game. But we needed it. All season long, people have been stepping up, and it was my turn."
The game began slowly for the Lions, who trailed the Rams for much of the first half.
The team was shorthanded, with starting center and leading scorer Bryan Rouse missing his fourth consecutive game with illness.
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