The Big Green - A Dartmouth Legacy

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"Dartmouth Announces New Men's Head Basketball Coach"
Dartmouth university announced today in a press release that they had hired a new men's basketball coach. Dartmouth has chosen to hire Scott Murphy a high school coach out of New Hampshire who led his high school team to three straight state titles and an undefeated record in their last season. Coach Murphy has already joined the team and has been preparing for the 07-08 season for about a week now he will be releasing the starters and final roster in the coming days as well as team goals and players to watch in the upcoming season. He will also be giving insight into this years recruiting process and a recap of the annual White and Green Game.

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Dartmouth 07-08 Roster
Starters
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PG #25 Michael Giovacchini SR. 5'11 155

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SG #30 Devon Mosley JR. 6'1 175

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SF #1 Alex Barnett JR. 6'6 205

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PF #15 Jonathan Ball SR. 6'4 205

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C #34 John Marciano FR. 7'0 265

Reserves
PG #23 Marlon Sanders JR. 6'1 180
PF #50 Adam Powers JR. 6'7 235
PG #22 Robby Pride SO. 6'1 180
C #32 Elgin Fitzgerald SO. 6'9 245
PF #14 Jarrett Mathis SO. 6'8 215
PG #11 Brandon Ware SO. 5'11 160
C #41 Kurt Graeber JR. 6'9 250

Redshirts
PF #33 Blake Williams FR. 6'9 215
SF #4 Matt Chisick FR. 6'7 210
PG #10 Ronnie Dixon FR. 5'11 170



07-08 Dartmouth Team Goals
- Finish in the top 3 in our conference
- Sign one 3 star recruit
- Have one player voted First or Second team all-conference

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Dartmouth 07-08 Player To Watch
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SF #1 Alex Barnett JR. 6'6 205
Alex Barnett is a junior small forward who is capable of playing positions 1-5 on the court. Barnett averaged just under 12 points per game last year. Coach Murphy said this about Barnett “He's an all-league performer on both ends of the court, offensively and defensively. He's garnered the respect of every coach in the Ivy League. We are looking to him for leadership on and off the court.” Barnett will be the team captain this year and will run the offense, every offensive possession will start in Barnett's hands.

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Annual White Vs. Green Game Recap
The Green team or first team dominated this one early behind an excellent performance by Alex Barnett. Barnett posted his first career triple double scoring 19 points, grabbing 16 rebounds, dishing 11 assists, he also had 1 steal and 1 block. The Green outscored the white 29 to 18 in the first half and 26 to 25 in the second half.

[Deuce2223]

Looks good. I will read.

[CincyFan]

Yes this does look exciting. Glad you started one with them since this will be harder legacy to start out than others I think with the lack of a conference tournament.

[Oo_SU_oO]

Yeah I actually chose them because you said that, I think it will be an extra challenge to keep me interested.

[Superjames1992]

Good luck fellow Ivy Leaguer!!!

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Good luck fellow Ivy Leaguer!!!
Thanks Im just hopin I can Make it through my non conference Schedule with a couple wins

[Auburnman12]

Finally, A Darmouth legacy on here.

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Dartmouth Falls To Air Force Despite A second Half Comeback
The Big Green were able to keep close in the beginning of the first half. But as the first half wound down they lost focus and fell behind by 10 going into halftime. In the second half the Big Green matched every Air Force scoring run with one of their own but were unable to overcome the 10 point deficit from the first half. Andrew Henke received Player of the game, his 25 points led all scorers and was the only player that scored in double digits for the Falcons. Air Force won the game on 3-pointers, they shot 8 - 18 from the 3-point line while Dartmouth shot a dismal 2 - 12.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--26----27---53
Air Force ---36----27---63

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
John Marciano -C- 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals

Air Force Key Players
Andrew Henke -SF- 25 points, 7 3-pointers
Eric Kenzik -PF- 8 points, 8 rebounds

Dartmouth is now (0-1) on the season and will face Northern Colorado next.

[Preo32]

I am Northern Colorado in my legacy but i changed my tournament so I didn't have a chance to play Dartmouth. Watch out for Taibi. He is a crazy beast for me, as well as Banks and Archibeque

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Dartmouth beats Northern Colorado in the Hangar Challenge
The Big Green were able to trade baskets with Northern Colorado in the first half, but trailed 34 - 33 going into halftime. In the second half the Big Green opened with a strong effort but were unable to hold back the Bears as they took the lead 40 - 39 with 11:09 left in the half. Coach Murphy called a timeout and told his players that if they wanted to win they would have to play better than their best. Alex Barnett took that to heart scoring 14 points in the final 11 minutes of the game. He finished with 34 points and received Player of the game honors, his 34 points led all scorers. Dartmouth used 3-pointers to win this one as they shot 8 - 14 from the 3-point line while Northern Colorado shot 6 - 19 from deep.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
N Colorado--34----29---63
Dartmouth--33----38---71


Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 34 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 4-4 3-pointers
Devon Mosley -SG- 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Jonathan Ball -PF- 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal

Northern Colorado Key Players
Sean Taibi -SG- 27 points, 3 assists, 1 steal
Jefferson Mason -SF- 11 points, 5 rebounds
Kirk Archibeque -C- 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block

Dartmouth is now (1-1) on the season and will face Rutgers (2-0) next.

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I am Northern Colorado in my legacy but i changed my tournament so I didn't have a chance to play Dartmouth. Watch out for Taibi. He is a crazy beast for me, as well as Banks and Archibeque
Taibi dropped 27 on me I think beast is understatement then again my defense blows. In this legacy though Taibi and Archibeque are the # 1 and 2 scorers in the big sky conference.

[Preo32]

Yea, in my legacy he hit liek 5 or 6 straight 3s to come back from 10 down with under 3 minutes left to win by 2. He scored 32 i think. He avgs 27 for me. Archibeque did amazing the first game, but not so much the past 2. Mason is the all around guy averaging like 5 pts, rebs and assts, and Banks is my 2nd leading scorer. They are fun to play with, but you got a very nice W over them

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Yea, in my legacy he hit liek 5 or 6 straight 3s to come back from 10 down with under 3 minutes left to win by 2. He scored 32 i think. He avgs 27 for me. Archibeque did amazing the first game, but not so much the past 2. Mason is the all around guy averaging like 5 pts, rebs and assts, and Banks is my 2nd leading scorer. They are fun to play with, but you got a very nice W over them
Yeah it was a battle dont let the score fool ya it was way closer than it looks they fouled me a bunch at the end, but it was only like a 4 point game with like 50 seconds left

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Dartmouth guard Robby Pride drains a 3 to keep The Big Green in the game
The Big Green put up more of a fight than anyone would expect an Ivy league school to put up against a Big East school. Although Dartmouth fought valiantly to overcome deficits they were never able to gain the lead from the Scarlet Knights but were able to stay within striking distance throughout the entire game. Junior forward Alex Barnett lead his team with 18 points despite only playing 6 minutes in the first half because of foul trouble. In the end the superior talent of the Big East school Rutgers was just to much for the not so Big Green.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
Dartmouth--15----28---43
Rutgers-----22----31---53

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 18 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists

Rutgers Key Players
J.R. Inman -PF- 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Corey Chandler -PG- 11points, 7 assists, 2 steals
Jaron Griffin -SF- 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

Dartmouth is now (1-2) on the season and will face Colgate (3-2) next.

[Deuce2223]

Looks like you got the Big Green playing some decent ball. The games you lost are expect. I see Big things from you once you get to conference play.

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Dartmouth guard Michael Giovacchini scores 3 of his team high 15 points
The Big Green got a good bounce back win against a tough Colgate team despite trailing in the first half. Michael Giovacchini led all scores with 15 points and was named Player of the Game. Alex Barnett was held to 11 points off 3 of 12 shooting.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
Dartmouth--19----32---51
Colgate-----20----24---44

Dartmouth Key Players
Michael Giovacchini -PG- 15 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Alex Barnett -SF- 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Colgate Key Players
Kyle Chones -SF- 12 points, 9 rebounds
Kyle Roemer -SG- 11 points, 1 assist

Dartmouth is now (2-2) on the season and will face Vermont (1-4) next.

[Oo_SU_oO]

Looks like you got the Big Green playing some decent ball. The games you lost are expect. I see Big things from you once you get to conference play.
Thanks I hope you are right I'm really just hoping I can be at .500 when conference play starts cuz I dont think I will have any problems in my conference.

[CincyFan]

so you think it was a good decision then being this team? I hope conference play is tough so it will be a challange to get into the NCAA tournament.

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Dartmouth gets its second consecutive win by beating Vermont
The Big Green got their second win in a row beating Vermont 83 to 66. Michael Giovacchini scored 14 points off the bench. Alex Barnett scored 25 points grabbed 13 boards and found his teammates for 4 assists he received the Player of the Game award. Devon Mosley also had a solid game scoring 16 points.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
Vermont---29----39---68
Dartmouth--37----46---83

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 25 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal
Devon Mosley -SG- 16 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists
Michael Giovacchini -PG- 14 points, 4 assists, 1 steal

Vermont Key Players
Mike Trimboli -PG- 17 points, 4 assists
Garret Kissel -C- 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block

Dartmouth is now (3-2) on the season and will face Stony Brook (4-2) next.

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Dartmouth Forward Alex Barnett lead his team to their third straight win
Dartmouth came out with a purpose and dominated early. The Big Green took a six point lead into halftime. In the second half they came out even more inspired and lifted their play to a whole new level. Dartmouth outscored Stony Brook 38 to 25 in the second half to get their third straight victory. Alex Barnett lead all scorers with 24 points and was named Player of the Game.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
Dartmouth--39----38---77
Stony Brook-33----25---58

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 24 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals
Jonathan Ball -PF- 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks

Stony Brook Key Players
Michael Tyree -SG- 13 points
Emanuel Neto -C- 8 points, 7 rebounds

Dartmouth is now (4-2) on the season and will face UC Davis (1-4) next.

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so you think it was a good decision then being this team? I hope conference play is tough so it will be a challange to get into the NCAA tournament.
Yeah Im glad I chose Dartmouth mainly because every game is a challenge even when I win big. I know Conference play will be a lot harder cuz the games I have lost so far were to good teams but most of the Ivy League schools are rated higher than me. I lost to Rutgers earlier in the season and they are now 6 and 0!!!

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Dartmouth makes it 4 in a row
The Big Green were able to dominate this game from the beginning and they never looked back cruising to a blowout victory over UC Davis. Devon Mosley led Dartmouth with 17 points. Junior captain Alex Barnett posted a double double with 14 points and 10 rebounds and was voted Player of the Game. Michael Giovacchini was solid off the bench scoring 11 points. UC Davis was never able to get it going as they went 19 of 46 from the floor and struggled all game long.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
UC Davis----24----34---58
Dartmouth--41----45---86

Dartmouth Key Players
Devon Mosley -SG- 17 points, 5 assists, 2 steals
Alex Barnett -SF- 14 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks
Michael Giovacchini -SG- 11 points, 3 rebounds

UC Davis Key Players
David Carter -PG- 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Shane Hanson -SF- 9 points, 7 rebounds

Dartmouth is now (5-2) on the season and will face Quinnipiac (7-2) next.

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Dartmouth Big Game Preview

Dartmouth (5-2) Vs. Quinnipiac (7-2)

Quinnipiac Preview:
Quinnipiac boasts one of the nations leading scorers Demario Anderson, who averages 18.4 ppg. Quinnipiac holds an impressive 7 and 2 record. Their two losses have come at the hands of another Ivy League school Brown University and the University of Connecticut. UConn is ranked 22nd in the nation and were played very tough by Quinnipiac.
Quinnipiac Stat Leaders:
Scoring:-Demario Anderson - 18.4 ppg
---------Brian Crilley - 11 ppg
---------Casey Cosgrove - 7.7 ppg

Rebounding: Evann Baker - 7.1 rpg

Assists: Casey Cosgrove - 4.1 apg


Dartmouth Preview:
Dartmouth is lead by junior captain Alex Barnett who is the leadings scorer at the Small Forward position in the nation averaging 20.1 points per game. Dartmouth has a record of 5 wins and 2 losses. Dartmouth's two losses have come at the hands of two very good teams in Air Force and Rutgers. Dartmouth played close games with both teams before submitting late in the second half of both games.
Dartmouth Stat Leaders:
Scoring:-Alex Barnett - 20.1 ppg
---------Devon Mosley - 10.8 ppg
---------Michael Giovacchini - 9.5 ppg
---------Jonathan Ball - 9.5 ppg

Rebounding: Alex Barnett 6.4 - rpg

Assists: Alex Barnett - 3.6 apg

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Dartmouth Recruiting Update
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Nicholas Earl Jr. 6'3 166 lbs Manchester, New Hampshire
Nicholas Earl Jr. is a 3 star recruit out of NH. He is an outstanding mid to long range shooter. Scouts say the sky is the limit for this kid potential wise (A potential). He chose to sign with Dartmouth over the University of New Hampshire. There is a possibility he will switch to point guard after his freshman season because he is seen as being undersized to play shooting guard.
(Signed letter of intent during in season signing period)

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Cameron O'Hara 6'6 216 lbs Quincy, Massachusetts
Cameron O'Hara is 3 star recruit out of Massachusetts. He is a solid all around player. He is a very good ball handler and passer, he has the ability to shut people down on defense, he is a very good outside shooter and can take it to the rim. He will be expected to replace team captain Alex Barnett.
(Cameron is 98% interested in playing at Dartmouth)

[Deuce2223]

I think when the scout said that Earl has great potential it was great potential to grow into those ears. Those things are huge. Still though to land two 3* your 1st year is always a good thing when in a closed legacy. Especially a kid that can shoot

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Haha I didnt even notice those things are massive!!! lol But yeah I am pretty happy with my recruiting class this year, especially because both guys are pretty good shooters. I have like 3 guys total on my team who can make three's so next year will be a nice change of pace.

[boomosby50]

hey Osu, wasnt i the first to reccomend this team to you. I think I was, in that who should i be thread

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hey Osu, wasnt i the first to reccomend this team to you. I think I was, in that who should i be thread
Haha maybe I dont remember either way it was a good suggestion Im not doin to bad as them so far.

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Alex Barnett dunks in two of his game high 19 points
Dartmouth came out ready to play against Quinnipiac, Alex Barnett lead the Big Green through the first half scoring 10 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. Dartmouth took a 2 point lead into halftime despite leading by 10 for most of the first half. The second half was more of the same for Dartmouth as they led 51 to 40 with just under 4 minutes left in the game. Then Dartmouth went cold from the floor and Quinnipiac scored 15 unanswered points to go up 55 to 51. On Dartmouth's next possesion Alex Barnett dunked in a monster jam with about two and a half minutes remaining to make it 53 to 55. The teams traded baskets on the next two possesions and with 44 seconds left Barnett drove to the hoop with a chance to tie the game. He was mauled at the rim by the Bobcats as three players swatted Barnett's attempt sending Barnett to the ground. With Barnett on the ground Quinnipiac hurried down court and with about 30 seconds left drained a wide open 3 pointer making it 60 to 55. Dartmouth missed their next attempt and then fouled but it was to no avail as the Big Green would fall 65 to 58.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--31----27---58
Quinnipiac--29----36---65

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Devon Mosley -SG- 16 points, 2 rebounds
Adam Powers -PF- 7 points, 4 rebounds (15 min. off bench)

Quinnipiac Key Players
Demario Anderson -F- 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
Brian Crilley -G- 13 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assits
Evan Baker -G- 12 points, 6 rebounds
Casey Cosgrove -G- 10 points, 5 assists

Dartmouth is now (5-3) on the season and will face Army (5-4) next.

[desmin123]

tough loss, there should have been a fouled called on Barnetts drive.

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Dartmouth Vs. Army
Dartmouth came out hungry for payback after losing a tough one in their last game against Quinnipiac. The Big Green came out with a purpose opening the game on a 12 to 5 run. Army would battle back to keep close until the end of the first half when Dartmouth pulled ahead and took a 32 to 21 lead. In the second half Dartmouth continued their strong play from the end of the first half behind Alex Barnett who was named Player of the Game. The Big Green would go on to win this one 65 to 50.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--32----32---64
Army-------21----29---50

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 23 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
Devon Mosley -SG- 15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Marlon Sanders -PG- 6 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists

Army Key Players
Jeremy Hence -F- 13 points, 3 rebounds
Jarell Brown -G- 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

Dartmouth is now (6-3) on the season and will face Siena (6-4) next.

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tough loss, there should have been a fouled called on Barnetts drive.
Tell me about it I was so mad at the refs and they arent even real!!!

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Dartmouth Vs. Siena
Dartmouth established an early lead behind Alex Barnett who scored the first 13 points for the Big Green. But Barnett's excellent play was more of a curse than a blessing as everyone else on his team struggled to score throughout the entire game. The Big Green took a small lead into halftime and knew they would have to play even harder in the second half if they wanted to win this game. But they didn't and they were outscored by Siena 42 to 29 in the second half and were never able to get it going. Kenny Hasbrouck caught fire for Siena, scoring 14 of his 18 points in the second half. Alex Barnett was the only player for Dartmouth that reached double figures. He scored 34 points, 19 in the first half.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--33----29---62
Siena-------29----42---71

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 34 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist

Siena Key Players
Kenny Hasbrouck -G- 18 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Josh Duell -F- 15 points, 6 rebounds

Dartmouth is now (6-4) on the season and will face Harvard (1-14) next.

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Dartmouth Mid-Season Update

07-08 Dartmouth Team Goals
- Finish in the top 3 in our conference
- completed - Sign one 3 star recruit
- Have one player voted First or Second team all-conference

Ivy League Standings: (No conference games have been played)
Princeton -- 8 wins 5 losses
Columbia -- 8 wins 5 losses
Dartmouth - 7 wins 4 losses
Yale -------- 7 wins 4 losses
Cornell ----- 6 wins 6 losses
Brown ------ 6 wins 7 losses
Penn -------- 4 wins 9 losses
Harvard ----- 1 win 14 losses

Ivy League Stat Leaders:
Points Per Game -
Alex Barnett (Dart) - 21.5
Nick Holmes (Yale) - 12.7
Damon Huffman (Brwn) - 12.2
Eric Flato (Yale) - 12.2
Ben Nwachukwu (Clmb) - 12.1

Rebounds Per Game -
Ben Nwachukwu (Clmb) - 7.4
Zach Woolridge (Prin) - 7.4
Andre Wilkins (Cor) - 7.3
Alex Barnett (Dart) - 6.5
Kyle Koncz (Prin) - 6.4

Assists Per Game -
Louis Dale (Cor) - 4.7
Adrian Williams (Brwn) - 4.5
Eric Flato (Yale) - 4.5
Marcus Schroeder (Prin) - 4.1
... Alex Barnett (Dart) - 3.3

NCAA Top 5:
1. Kansas (12 - 0)
2. North Carolina (14-1)
3. Memphis (12-1)
4. Michigan St. (12-0)
5. Georgia Tech (11-1)

[Superjames1992]

Wow, Harvard is doing TERRIBLE in your legacy too, as they did in mine. Also, it's nice to see Princeton on top. :) They're doing even better than I did in my first year!

[Oo_SU_oO]

Wow, Harvard is doing TERRIBLE in your legacy too, as they did in mine. Also, it's nice to see Princeton on top. :) They're doing even better than I did in my first year!
Haha yeah Princeton is doing really good and Harvard played me a whole lot better than their record.

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Dartmouth Forward Alex Barnett lead his team to 2 victories over Harvard
Dartmouth played two games in a row against Harvard and won both of them. Since the games themselves were relatively easy and boring I'm only posting the box scores. But from here on out I will post full recaps of every game.

Game 1 Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
Dartmouth--18----39---57
Harvard-----17----29---46

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Devon Mosley -G- 14 points, 4 assists, 2 steals

Harvard Key Players
Evan Harris -F- 11 points, 3 rebounds
T.J. Carey -G- 5 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists

Game 2 Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
Harvard-----23----36---59
Dartmouth--33----38---71

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 25 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals
Devon Mosley -G- 14 points, 1 assist, 2 steals
Michael Giovacchini -G- 12 points, 2 steals (all off the bench in the second half)

Harvard Key Players
T.J. Carey -G- 14 points, 1 assist
Kyle Fitzgerald -F- 13 points, 5 rebounds
Evan Harris -F- 8 points, 7 rebounds

Dartmouth is now (8-4) on the season and will face Princeton (8-6) next.

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In what will forever be known as "The Steal" Michael Giovacchini drives to score against Princeton
Dartmouth and Princeton battled in this game like they were playing for a national title. Princeton came out hot and jumped out to an early 15-5 lead. But Dartmouth would comeback with a fury going on a 20-6 run to make it 25-21. The teams would trade buckets for the rest of the half and Dartmouth would take a 36-32 lead into halftime. Dartmouth Junior Captain Alex Barnett scored 23 points in the first half. In the second half Princeton would come back to tie the game and the teams would trade baskets until just under 1 minute remained. In college basketball or any level of basketball for that matter certain players are presented the opportunity to be great, Michael Giovacchini was offered that chance in this game. With about 50 seconds remaining and Princeton leading 60-59 Michael Giovacchini was given his chance... Noah Savage attempted a cross court pass to Kyle Koncz, Gio caught a glimpse of Savage throwing the pass and jumped in front of the ball. He poked it ahead of himself and drove as hard and fast as he could to his rim and with 33.5 seconds remaining he dropped in a layup over TWO Princeton defenders to give Dartmouth a 61-60 lead. On Princeton's next possession they missed a three and were forced to foul. Alex Barnett calmly hit 2 free throws making it 63-60. Again Princeton rushed down court and missed a contested three and again they fouled Barnett who again hit 2 free throws to score his 39th and 40th points of the game a career high for him. Barnett would also be named Player of the Game. Dartmouth would walk away with a 65-60 victory.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--36----29---65
Princeton---32----28---60

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 40 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist (4th in the nation in scoring, first in scoring for small forwards)
Michael Giovacchini -G- 7 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 "game winning steal"

Princeton Key Players
Noah Savage -F- 23 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Kyle Koncz -G- 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Zach Woolridge -C- 9 points, 11 rebounds

Dartmouth is now (9-4) on the season and will face Penn (6-11) next.

[Deuce2223]

Very nice win. Thats huge beating Princeton. I am sure SuperJames will be sad, maybe even Cincy but they will get over it :) Barmett cpntinues to amaze

[rjsuperfly66]

one of the kids i went to elementry school/high school playing ball at dartmouth next year

looking good...

[Jordai]

Get in the tournament......

:lol:

I'm following!

[Oo_SU_oO]

Very nice win. Thats huge beating Princeton. I am sure SuperJames will be sad, maybe even Cincy but they will get over it :) Barnett continues to amaze
Yeah it was such a good game though, I alsmost lost! Hopefully neither of them are too mad. Barnett has been really good for me which is surprising since he is only rated like 65 or 67

[Oo_SU_oO]

Get in the tournament......

:lol:

I'm following!
I hope I can, but I know I will if I can keep this win streak going.

[Oo_SU_oO]

one of the kids i went to elementry school/high school playing ball at dartmouth next year

looking good...
Dang he must be one smart dude

[Superjames1992]

:(

Luckily, that did not happen in my legacy or I would have been livid! ;)

[Oo_SU_oO]

:(

Luckily, that did not happen in my legacy or I would have been livid! ;)
Haha yeah it was pretty lucky on my part

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Dartmouth Vs. Penn
Dartmouth would dominate this game from the very beginning and Penn would never be able to overcome the deficit from the first half. Alex Barnett was unable to capture the magic from the Princeton game where he set a career high with 40 points. But thats not to say that Barnett didn't play an outstanding game, he did all the little things for his team and filled up the stat sheet. Devon Mosley was named Player of the Game.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--31----30---61
Penn-------21----25---46

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 5 blocks
Devon Mosley -G- 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Michael Giovacchini -G- 13 points, 1 assist, 1 steal

Penn Key Players
Remy Cofield -F- 11 points, 3 rebounds
Justin Reilly -C- 7 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block

Dartmouth is now (10-4) on the season and will face Brown (11-7) next.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth Boasts One Of The Most Talented Starting Line Ups In The Ivy League
Dartmouth has found their starting line up. Coach Murphy has been experimenting all season with different line ups and after the recent performance of his starters he has decided to stick with this starting line up until they show otherwise. The Starters are PG (#25 Above left) Michael Giovacchini who has played strongly as of late and scored 17 tonight against Brown. Devon Mosley SG (#30 Above middle) has played solid all year but has found his outside shot recently which has lead to much of the teams success. Alex Barnett SF (#1 Above right) who by far is this teams best player and is a candidate to be a first team All American. Jonathan Ball PF who is a bit undersized at 6'4 but plays much bigger and is constantly making hustle plays. Adam Powers C He is actually a PF but has been starting at center because 7'0 C John Marciano struggles when he starts and plays much better coming off the bench. Darmouth dominated this entire game, Brown was never able to get it going as they shot 18 of 47 for the game. Alex Barnett had a double double in another strong performance and was named Player of the Game.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--42----31---73
Brown------23----19---42

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 27 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block
Devon Mosley -G- 9 points, 1 assist
Michael Giovacchini -G- 17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals

Brown Key Players
Scott Friske -F- 11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
Mark McAndrew -G- 8 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals (3-15 shooting)

Dartmouth is now (11-4) on the season and will face Yale (10-7) next.

[Preo32]

Barnett is a monster

looks like Yale isn't too bad, good luck against them

[Oo_SU_oO]

Barnett is a monster

looks like Yale isn't too bad, good luck against them
Yeah Im gonna be sad when he graduates next year, he is 4th in the nation in scoring this year.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth Vs. Yale
Dartmouth was able to overcome a first half deficit to beat Yale 61-53. Alex Barnett continued his strong play and continued to make himself the top candidate for Ivy League Player of the year. Barnett was also named Player of the Game.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--23----38---61
Yale--------28----25---53

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 26 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block
Devon Mosley -G- 15 points, 1 rebound
Michael Giovacchini -G- 3 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal

Yale Key Players
Travis Pinick -F- 13 points, 3 assists
Eric Flato -G- 10 points, 6 assists

Dartmouth is now (12-4)(6-0 in conference play) on the season and will face Columbia (11-9) next.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth's bench was key against Columbia
Dartmouth's bench players shot 5 of 7 for the game and used their solid play to give the starters a much needed rest. Two of the key players off the bench were John Marciano (4 points, 6 rebounds, 1 block) and Marlon Sanders (4 points, 1 assist, 3 steals) neither player missed a shot. Alex Barnett picked up where he left off last week and was named Player of the Game. Columbia's star player Ben Nwachukwu struggled against a much bigger John Marciano (7 footer) from Dartmouth and fouled out of the game with about 5 minutes remaining. Nwachukwu is Columbia's leading scorer and the Ivy League's top rebounder.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Columbia----28----25---53
Dartmouth--23----38---61

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 30 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal
Devon Mosley -G- 17 points, 2 assists, 1 steal
Adam Powers -F/C- 12 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Columbia Key Players
John Bauman -F- 13 points, 11 rebounds, 1 block
Ben Nwachukwu -C- 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block (Fouled Out)

Dartmouth is now (13-4)(7-0 in conference play) on the season and will face Cornell (9-11) next.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth's clutch free throw shooting would be crucial in this game
Dartmouth was finally given a test in conference play. With Dartmouth up 3 and only 39 seconds remaining Jonathan Ball intercepted a pass intended for Ryan Wittman and was immediately fouled he would hit both free throw putting Dartmouth up by 5. Cornell would foul a few more times padding Dartmouth's stats. Alex Barnett was named player of the game as he reached the 30 point mark for the second straight game.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
Cornell------33----33---66
Dartmouth--36----39---75

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 31 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
John Marciano -C- 13 points, 6 rebounds

Cornell Key Players
Ryan Wittman -F- 22 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Adam gore -G- 14 points, 4 assists
Louis Dale -G- 10 points, 7 assists

Dartmouth is now (14-4)(8-0 in conference play) on the season and will face Penn (9-14) next.

[Polar]

Barnett is a beast, and you have some good role players as well

[Oo_SU_oO]

Yeah hopefully I can groom one of my bench players or recruits to be like him after he graduates.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth Vs. Penn
Dartmouth would find themselves down 22 - 12 in the late minutes of the first half. They would close the first half on a 14 - 3 run and take a 26-25 lead into halftime. The second half would be a different story as Dartmouth would dominate and go on to win 63 - 54. Alex Barnett scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half and was named Player of the Game. Dartmouth also moved into the Mid-Major poll at #19.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Penn-------25----29---54
Dartmouth--26----37---63

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 23 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals
John Marciano -C- 6 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

Penn Key Players
Tyler Bernardini -F- 20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Justin Reilly -C- 4 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists

Dartmouth is now (15-4)(9-0 in conference play) on the season and will face Princeton (13-9) next.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth takes on
Princeton in a rematch of a classic
Dartmouth and Princeton battled it out not too long ago in a game that will be remembered for a long time by Ivy League players, coaches and fans. This time the game wouldn't be a classic it would be a game Princeton would like to soon forget. Princeton came out ice cold unable to hit any of their first 6 attempts. Dartmouth however was able to capitalize on Princeton's struggles while having some of their own. The teams would both shoot poorly in the first half. Dartmouth Junior Captain Alex Barnett scored 12 points in the first half and was the only player in double figures in the first half. In the second half Barnett would score 19 points and help his team continue to stifle Princeton defensively. Barnett was named Player of the Game.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Princeton---13----25---38
Dartmouth--29----35---64

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 31 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists (3rd in the nation in scoring, 1st in scoring in the Ivy League)
Devon Mosley -G- 11 points, 2 rebounds

Princeton Key Players
Michael Strittmatter -F- 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
Zach Woolridge -C- 2 points, 11 rebounds

Dartmouth is now (16-4) on the season and will face Cornell (10-13) next.

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Alex Barnett continues to show he is one of the best players in the country
Dartmouth would not be tested on this night as they would open up a 50 - 28 lead by halftime. Alex Barnett lead the way with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals in the first half. Alex Barnett would finish with a triple double(30 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 steals)and was named player of the game as he reached the 30 point mark for the second straight game. Dartmouth has now officially locked up a bid to the tournament and the conference title with this win.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd--- F
Cornell------28----38---66
Dartmouth--50----32---82

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 30 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 steals
John Marciano -C- 14 points, 9 rebounds
Jonathan Ball -F- 10 points, 6 rebounds
Devon Mosley -G- 10 points, 2 steals

Cornell Key Players
Ryan Wittman -F- 15 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals
Adam gore -G- 17 points, 1 assist, 1 steal
Brian Kreefer -F- 14 points, 2 assists
Louis Dale -G- 5 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists

Dartmouth is now (17-4)(11-0 in conference play) on the season and will face Columbia (13-12) next.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth's bench was key against Columbia Again
Dartmouth's bench players combined to score 15 points for the game and used their solid play to give the starters a much needed rest. Two of the key players off the bench were John Marciano (6 points, 8 rebounds) and Jarrett Mathis (6 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist). Alex Barnett picked up where he left off last week and was named Player of the Game. Columbia's star player Ben Nwachukwu played a solid game but in the end was unable to overcome Dartmouth's solid defense.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--35----33---68
Columbia----39----20---59

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 28 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steal
Devon Mosley -G- 14 points, 1 steal
Adam Powers -F/C- 4 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

Columbia Key Players
John Bauman -F- 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
Ben Nwachukwu -C- 15 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block

Dartmouth is now (18-4)(12-0 in conference play) on the season and will face Yale (14-10) next.

[Preo32]

nice triple double a few games back

[Oo_SU_oO]

He was close to it at half time so I had to go for it

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Alex Barnett put up another solid performance this time at home against Yale
Dartmouth played a solid first half but in the second half Yale would make a strong push. With Yale only trailing by 3 with 1:45 remaining Eric Flato dibbled the ball up court and as he turned to drive Devon Mosley poked the ball away and drove it down court he went up and dunked the ball and got fouled! He would hit the free throw to make it 79 - 73. Yale wasn't done yet though as they rattled off 5 straight points making it 77 - 79 with just over 30 seconds to play. Alex Barnett would hold the ball until about 10 seconds were left, he then drove to the hoop and with 7.9 seconds remaining he made a driving lay up. Dartmouth would steal the following inbound pass and get fouled. They hit both free throws making the final score 83 - 77. Barnett was named Player of the Game.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Yale--------35----42---77
Dartmouth--41----42---83

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 37 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Devon Mosley -G- 22 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal
John Marciano -C- 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist (off bench)

Yale Key Players
Eric Flato -G- 24 points, 2 assists
Caleb Holmes -G- 15 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists
Travis Pinick -F- 7 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists

Dartmouth is now (19-4)(13-0 in conference play) on the season and will face Brown (13-14) next.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth gets a boost from another strong performance by Devon Mosley
Dartmouth finished up conference play with another solid performance by Alex Barnett who was named Player of the Game and Devon Mosley who scored 19. Dartmouth used a 10-2 scoring run to cap this game off. Dartmouth has now finished conference play with an undefeated record. They are projected as a 7 seed in the NCAA tournament. On senior night Jonathan Ball finished his career at The Leede Arena with a solid showing he scored 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Michael Giovacchini also a senior scored 2 points in limited minutes.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Brown------31----32---63
Dartmouth--39----38---77

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -F- 30 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal
Devon Mosley -G- 19 points, 1 assist, 2 steals
John Marciano -C- 6 points, 11 rebounds
Jonathan Ball -F- 8 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal

Brown Key Players
Damon Huffman -G- 21 points, 6 assists, 3 steals
Mark McAndrew -G- 15 points, 1 rebounds, 4 assists
Scott Friske -F- 13 points, 3 assists, 2 steals

Dartmouth is now 20-4 (14-0 in conference play) on the season and will be headed to the NCAA Tournament next.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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7 Dartmouth Vs. 10 Utah State
Dartmouth finished the year 20-4 behind their new head coach Dan Murphy. He coached the team to a 14-0 record in conference play. Last season Dartmouth went 9-18(4-10 in Ivy Leauge) so the turnaround has been a pleasant surprise for the Big Green fans as they didn't expect much in Coach Murphy's first season. Dartmouth is ranked 8th in the Mid-Major poll and has received a 7 seed in the NCAA tournament.
The Big Green will face Utah State who are ranked 3rd in the Mid-Major poll. Jaycee Carroll is Utah State's leading scorer at 22.1 ppg.
Dartmouth Junior Captain Alex Barnett finshed the season ranked 2nd in the nation scoring at 25.1 ppg, he also averaged 6.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Barnett is the favorite to win Ivy League player of the year and is likely to be named to either the first or second All American Team.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth got an unexpected surprise in their first game of the tournament. Devan Mosley who averaged 11.8 ppg coming into the opening round game against Utah St. exploded for 34 points. He connected on 10 3-point attempts and found Jonathan Ball for a crucial lay up late in the game. Mosley also did a great job on defense holding Utah State's leading scorer Jaycee Carroll under his season average. Alex Barnett scored 24 points and had this to say about his teammate "D-Mo works hard everyday and is by far the best shooter on our team, his stats don't really show it but he plays like this every game he just got more opportunities to shoot in this one because the other team under estimated him." Devan Mosley was named player of the game.

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Utah St.----32----30---62
Dartmouth--37----35---72

Dartmouth Key Players
Devon Mosley -SG- 34 points, 2 assists
Alex Barnett -SF- 24 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block

Utah State Key Players
Jaycee Carroll -G- 19 points, 2 steals
Nick Hammer -F- 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists

Dartmouth will face the #2 seed Michigan State in the second round. Michigan State beat Hampton in the first round to advance.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth tries to upset #2 seed Michigan State

Saying Dartmouth came ready to play would be an understatement, saying they came to win, now that would be right on the money. Dartmouth opened on a 13 to 2 run and scored the first 8 points of the game. The scoring duo of Devon Mosley and Alex Barnett proved successful again as they accounted for 40 of Dartmouth's 72 points.
While on the defensive end a combo of Michael Giovacchini and Marlon Sanders proved effective as they held Drew Neitzel to 16 points on 6 of 12 shooting.
One of the main reasons Dartmouth was able to win this game was the turnover margin. Dartmouth forced Michigan State into 12 turnovers while only committing 5 of their own.

Player Of The Game: Alex Barnett

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--35----37---72
Michigan St-34----23---57

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 26 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals
Devon Mosley -SG- 14 points, 3 assists, 2 steals
Adam Powers -F/C- 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

Michigan State Key Players
Drew Neitzel -G- 16 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists
Raymar Morgan -F- 10 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals
Durrell Summers -G- 11 points

Dartmouth will face the #6 seed USC in the Sweet 16. USC beat UNC Greensboro and upset #3 seed Texas A&M to advance to the Sweet 16.

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Dartmouth takes on #6 seed USC

Dartmouth came into this game with high expectations as well they should after knocking off #2 seed Michigan State. By halftime those expectations had been wiped clean. USC jumped all over Dartmouth from the very beginning. Opening the game with a 19-5 scoring run. Dartmouth would trail by 10 35-45 at the half. OJ Mayo came out even stronger in the second half and helped keep his team cool despite the small runs Dartmouth was making.
Dartmouth chipped away until there were only 6.8 seconds remaining and they only trailed by one 67-68. Now on the play before Dartmouth would get the ball, OJ Mayo shot a 3-pointer despite the fact that the shot clock had been turned off and all they had to do to win the game was hold the ball. Alex Barnett grabbed the rebound and immediately called a timeout. So with 6.8 seconds remaining Dartmouth inbounded the ball Barnett threw it in to Marlon Sanders who threw it right back to Barnett who drove hard and pulled up for a mid range jump shot with 0.6 seconds remaining....
He was fouled by Keith Wilkinson and would have 2 free throws and a chance to win the game!
He stepped up to the line... first shot up and swish nothin but net
He stepped back to the line........
Second shot up and Swish again nothin but the bottom of the net!!!!
USC inbounded the ball and threw up a prayer but the ball fell short and Dartmouth was movin on to the Elite 8.

Player Of The Game: Alex Barnett

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--35----34---69
USC--------45----23---68

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 35 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Devon Mosley -SG- 15 points, 4 assists
Jonathan Ball -F- 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals

USC Key Players
OJ Mayo -G- 20 points, 4 assists, 1 steal
Taj Gibson -F/C- 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists

Dartmouth will face the #1 seed Kansas in the Elite 8. Kansas beat CS Fullerton, Baylor and Washington to advance to the Elite 8.

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Dartmouth takes on #1 seed Kansas

Would Dartmouth be the next Cinderella to make it to the Final Four!? That question you can say was answered to the sound of an emphatic NO!
Kansas showed why they were given the top seed in this tournament by starting the game on a 12-2 run and leading 43-19 at halftime. Their star players were in full effect by half time. Meanwhile Dartmouth's stars Alex Barnett and Devon Mosley were nowhere to be found. Barnett and Mosley combined to score 10 points in the first half. While Barnett would be able to do some scoring in the second half it would never be enough as the Kansas Jayhawks would roll to an easy victory and punch their ticket to the final four.
After the game Dartmouth's coach had this to say: "I'm proud of my guys, we really struggled in the first half but instead of giving up they fought hard and outscored Kansas in that second half. And while I wish we were headed to the Final Four I couldn't be happier with the season we have had and also how hard my guys have worked."

Player Of The Game: Brandon Rush

Box Score

Half--------1st---2nd-- F
Dartmouth--19----38---57
Kansas-----43----34---77

Dartmouth Key Players
Alex Barnett -SF- 22 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals
Devon Mosley -SG- 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals

Kansas Key Players
Brandon Rush -G- 14 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals
2 players with 9 points
3 players with 8 points

#1 seed Kansas will face Clemson in the Final Four and Oregon will face Georgetown in the Final Four.

[Oo_SU_oO]

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Dartmouth's overall record: 23-5 (14-0)

NCAA Champions: Kansas def. Oregon
Bill Self won NCAA Coach of the Year

Dartmouth Player Awards:
Alex Barnett -
2nd Team All American
Ivy League Player of the Year
1st Team All Conference

Devon Mosley -
1st Team All Conference

John Marciano -
1st Team Freshman All Conference

Coach Murphy was named Ivy League Coach of the Year.

At the beginning of the year we set 3 goals:
- Finish in the top 3 in our conference (14-0 1st in conference)
- Sign one 3 star recruit (Signed two 3 star recruits)
- Have one player voted First or Second team all-conference (2 players voted 1st team All Conf.)
We surpassed all those goals and are looking forward to next season!

We are losing only 2 players from this years team: Jonathan Ball and Michael Giovacchini, both due to graduation.

Dartmouth Recruiting Update
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Nicholas Earl Jr. 6'3 166 lbs Manchester, New Hampshire
Nicholas Earl Jr. is a 3 star recruit out of NH. He is an outstanding mid to long range shooter. Scouts say the sky is the limit for this kid potential wise (A potential). He chose to sign with Dartmouth over the University of New Hampshire. There is a possibility he will switch to point guard after his freshman season because he is seen as being undersized to play shooting guard.
(Signed letter of intent during in season signing period)

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Cameron O'Hara 6'6 216 lbs Quincy, Massachusetts
Cameron O'Hara is a 3 star recruit out of Massachusetts. He is a solid all around player coming out of JUCO. He is a very good ball handler and passer, he has the ability to shut people down on defense, he is a very good outside shooter and can take it to the rim. He will be expected to replace team captain Alex Barnett. Cameron is going to redshirt his first year so that he will have the opportunity to start for 3 years.
(Cameron signed a letter of intent with Dartmouth on the first day of the post season signing period)

[Polar]

wow, nice win against USC! Tough loss against a deep Kansas team. You got all the way to the Elite 8 though. I'm thinking about starting a legacy, but I don't know if I have the time to post. How long does it usually take you?

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wow, nice win against USC! Tough loss against a deep Kansas team. You got all the way to the Elite 8 though. I'm thinking about starting a legacy, but I don't know if I have the time to post. How long does it usually take you?
You should def post a legacy it makes the games worth playing and as long as you schedule tough opponents it keeps you interested. It usually takes me about 3-5 minutes per post sometimes a little more or less but usually about 3-5 minutes.

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Alright guys since the season just ended Im gonna take a break for a day or so before I start next season.