Still halftime: Here’s the full stats from the first half.
Halftime: Emory 30, UMW 28. Potentially a momentum-shifting one-handed slam by Jair Knight to end the first 20 minutes of play. Kye Robinson had nine points and six boards to lead UMW. Knight with 13 points for Emory. Both teams shooting 29 percent from the field.
First half, 2:21: Ulysses Young with a big 3-pointer to pull UMW to within one point, then Robinson gives them the lead with a finger-roll layup. Eagles (of UMW) lead 27-26. UMW has 10 fouls, so Emory will be in the double bonus the rest of the half.
First half, timeout, 8:00: Marcus Kahn wants to talk things over, and, at least from my vantage point, it doesn’t appear to be a pleasant convo. UMW sorta had blew an opportunity to grow its lead while Emory was shooting 15 percent from the field, which is not very good. Emory leading 18-17 coming out of the timeout.
First half, timeout, 11:38: Eagles (of UMW, they’re both Eagles) on a bit of a run here. Huge corner 3 from sophomore Colin Mitchell, and Jay Randall hits a suave baby hook to put UMW ahead 11-6.
First half, 15:16: Robinson already with four points and a pair of rebounds. Eagles up 4-3.
First half, timeout at 16:40: OK, so maybe some nerves all around. UMW still with a 2-0 lead, both teams with one foul.
First half, 18:17: UMW strikes first on a layup by Kye Robinson to take a 2-0 lead.
Less than 10 minutes until tip:Â Below are the starting lineups. UMW giving up a lot of height in the front court, but that’s not new.
(Still) pregame: Decent crowd here representing UMW! The school loaded up three buses, which had a waiting list full of students hoping to make the trip to Indianapolis. Fifteen minutes until tip.
Pregame: As I type this, we’re a little more than 30 minutes away from tip of the Division III national championship game at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Check this space for frequent updates, commentary and photos as the Eagles chase the first natty in program history. This is Joey, up here in section 107. Photojournalist Jeff Kearney will be capturing the action from a little photo box taped on the baseline.
Here’s a shot of his from warm-ups:
