Dec 3, 2007

Weekly Ram Report

Head Coach Herb Magee's men's basketball team began the week staring at a zero in the win column and a five in the loss column. After their two games last Thursday and Saturday, including their conference opener, the Rams now own a 2-5 overall mark and are 1-0 in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC). Last Thursday, November 29th at the Gallagher Center, four players scored in double-figures for Philadelphia University, helping the Rams to a 77-58 victory over West Chester University.

Junior guard Mike Dunn scored 17 of his team-high 19 points in the opening half as the Rams opened up a 37-28 advantage after 20 minutes of play. Dunn's first-half performance included shooting 6 of 7 from the field with five three-point field goals. In the second half, it was senior forward Jason Hickenbottom's turn to lead the Rams, as he scored 16 of his 18 points in the second frame. In addition to Dunn and Hickenbottom, sophomore point guard Russell Frederick added 14 points, nine assists and five boards while fellow sophomore Malcolm Ingram added 13 points while battling foul trouble all game.

And then at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Coach Magee's team held off a furious late rally by the Wilmington Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, December 1st, to earn a 65-61 win in both teams' CACC opener.

Philadelphia University opened up a 34-26 halftime lead on Russell Frederick's 4-5 first-half shooting from the field and 4-6 from the free-throw line. Frederick finished the contest with a game-high 19 points to go along with eight assists, five rebounds and four steals as the sophomore guard turned in another solid performance. Sophomore forward Malcolm Ingram contributed a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards, and junior guard Mike Dunn nailed four three-pointers for 12 total points while playing the entire 40 minutes.
The Wildcats trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half, and were down 12 with six minutes remaining, before going on a 12-2 run to cut the Rams' lead to two with just over a minute to go. That's when sophomore transfer forward Marcus Lemon casually knocked down four straight foul shots in the closing seconds of play to seal the four-point decision for Philadelphia University.

Coach Magee's team continues its conference slate on Monday night, December 3rd at cross-town rival Holy Family University at 8:00 p.m., following Tom Shirley's women's basketball team's game vs. the Tigers which tips-off the doubleheader at 6:00 p.m. in Northeast Philadelphia. Then at the Gallagher Center, the men host Cheyney University for a non-conference encounter on Wednesday, December 5th, before closing the week at home on Saturday, December 8th in a conference game against Nyack College at 2:30 p.m.

Here is a look at how the rest of the varsity athletic teams fared this past week:

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (3-1 overall, 0-0 CACC) - Freshman forward Ashley Gaskins grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on a put-back with 1.5 seconds remaining, leading Philadelphia University to a 74-73 win at East Stroudsburg University on Wednesday, November 28th, in the women's basketball team's lone game of the week. In the opening frame of the contest, Head Coach Tom Shirley's squad jumped out to an early 21-9 advantage behind the scoring of sisters Kate Brennan and Amanda Brennan. Kate, a redshirt freshman forward, scored 11 during the opening run while Amanda, a junior guard, added seven. East Stroudsburg battled back with an 8-0 run to close the gap, but the Lady Rams maintained a 43-33 advantage at the half.

In the second stanza, Shirley's team maintained the lead for the first 18:01, holding a 66-59 advantage with just over six minutes remaining in regulation. However, the Warriors put together one last rally, tying the contest with 1:09 left and eventually taking the lead, 73-72, on a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left. Following a timeout, Amanda Brennan drove the baseline for the Lady Rams, missing a layup attempt while senior Ashley Webster grabbed an offensive rebound, but also missed. Gaskins then gathered the loose ball and scored the eventual game-winning basket, helping Philadelphia University avenge a loss to the Warriors from last season. East Stroudsburg still had 1.5 seconds left on the clock, but was unable to get off a shot against the Lady Rams' pressure defense.

Kate Brennan led all scorers with 23 points while Webster added her third double-double in four games this season, finishing with 17 points and 11 boards. Sophomore center Jessica Romano also collected a double-double, adding 15 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out with 1:59 remaining.

Looking ahead to the upcoming week, three games are on tap for the Lady Rams, beginning Monday night at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family University for their first CACC matchup in 2007-'08. The Tigers come into the game ranked #24 in the latest USA Today/ESPN Division II women's basketball poll, with a record of 5-0 that includes a 1-0 mark in the league. Then on Thursday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Gallagher Center, the Lady Rams host the Bloomfield College Deacons in a game that will not count towards to the conference standings, before closing out the week at home on Saturday, December 8th in a CACC tilt at 12:30 p.m. with the visiting Nyack College Lady Warriors.


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Junior guard Mike Dunn scored 17 of his team-high 19 points in the opening half as the Rams opened up a 37-28 advantage after 20 minutes of play. Dunn's first-half performance included shooting 6 of 7 from the field with five three-point field goals. In the second half, it was senior forward Jason Hickenbottom's turn to lead the Rams, as he scored 16 of his 18 points in the second frame. In addition to Dunn and Hickenbottom, sophomore point guard Russell Frederick added 14 points, nine assists and five boards while fellow sophomore Malcolm Ingram added 13 points while battling foul trouble all game. And then at the Palestra in Philadelphia, Coach Magee's team held off a furious late rally by the Wilmington Wildcats on Saturday afternoon, December 1st, to earn a 65-61 win in both teams' CACC opener. Philadelphia University opened up a 34-26 halftime lead on Russell Frederick's 4-5 first-half shooting from the field and 4-6 from the free-throw line. Frederick finished the contest with a game-high 19 points to go along with eight assists, five rebounds and four steals as the sophomore guard turned in another solid performance. Sophomore forward Malcolm Ingram contributed a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards, and junior guard Mike Dunn nailed four three-pointers for 12 total points while playing the entire 40 minutes. The Wildcats trailed by as many as 14 points in the second half, and were down 12 with six minutes remaining, before going on a 12-2 run to cut the Rams' lead to two with just over a minute to go. That's when sophomore transfer forward Marcus Lemon casually knocked down four straight foul shots in the closing seconds of play to seal the four-point decision for Philadelphia University. Coach Magee's team continues its conference slate on Monday night, December 3rd at cross-town rival Holy Family University at 8:00 p.m., following Tom Shirley's women's basketball team's game vs. the Tigers which tips-off the doubleheader at 6:00 p.m. in Northeast Philadelphia. Then at the Gallagher Center, the men host Cheyney University for a non-conference encounter on Wednesday, December 5th, before closing the week at home on Saturday, December 8th in a conference game against Nyack College at 2:30 p.m. Here is a look at how the rest of the varsity athletic teams fared this past week: WOMEN'S BASKETBALL (3-1 overall, 0-0 CACC) - Freshman forward Ashley Gaskins grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on a put-back with 1.5 seconds remaining, leading Philadelphia University to a 74-73 win at East Stroudsburg University on Wednesday, November 28th, in the women's basketball team's lone game of the week. In the opening frame of the contest, Head Coach Tom Shirley's squad jumped out to an early 21-9 advantage behind the scoring of sisters Kate Brennan and Amanda Brennan. Kate, a redshirt freshman forward, scored 11 during the opening run while Amanda, a junior guard, added seven. East Stroudsburg battled back with an 8-0 run to close the gap, but the Lady Rams maintained a 43-33 advantage at the half. In the second stanza, Shirley's team maintained the lead for the first 18:01, holding a 66-59 advantage with just over six minutes remaining in regulation. However, the Warriors put together one last rally, tying the contest with 1:09 left and eventually taking the lead, 73-72, on a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left. Following a timeout, Amanda Brennan drove the baseline for the Lady Rams, missing a layup attempt while senior Ashley Webster grabbed an offensive rebound, but also missed. Gaskins then gathered the loose ball and scored the eventual game-winning basket, helping Philadelphia University avenge a loss to the Warriors from last season. East Stroudsburg still had 1.5 seconds left on the clock, but was unable to get off a shot against the Lady Rams' pressure defense. Kate Brennan led all scorers with 23 points while Webster added her third double-double in four games this season, finishing with 17 points and 11 boards. Sophomore center Jessica Romano also collected a double-double, adding 15 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out with 1:59 remaining. Looking ahead to the upcoming week, three games are on tap for the Lady Rams, beginning Monday night at 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family University for their first CACC matchup in 2007-'08. The Tigers come into the game ranked #24 in the latest USA Today/ESPN Division II women's basketball poll, with a record of 5-0 that includes a 1-0 mark in the league. Then on Thursday, December 6th at 6:00 p.m. at the Gallagher Center, the Lady Rams host the Bloomfield College Deacons in a game that will not count towards to the conference standings, before closing out the week at home on Saturday, December 8th in a CACC tilt at 12:30 p.m. with the visiting Nyack College Lady Warriors.