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Vassar Men's Basketball Notes - Skidmore

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 5, 2018) – The Brewers head to Saratoga Springs for a midweek matchup with the Thoroughbreds on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m.

Game Details
Opponent: Skidmore College (11-8, 7-6 Liberty League)
Links: (Skidmore Homepage) (Roster) (Stats) (Schedule)
Site: Saratoga Springs, NY 
Facility: AFC 
Date: February 6, 2018
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Links: (Live Stats) (Video)
 
Last Time Out: Vassar fell to Union at home on Saturday afternoon. Paul Grinde led the Vassar scoring with 16 points and four rebounds. Zach Bromfeld added 13 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks, B.J. Whitenine points, four assists, and three boards, while Lance Tebay chipped in six points, nine rebounds, and a block.
 
A Look at the Brewers (6-14, 5-8 Liberty League):
  • Vassar is second in the Liberty League, with a 0.466 field goal percentage and third with a 0.360 three-point field goal percentage.
  • The Brewers lead the league in assists per game at 15.0.
  • Paul Grinde is on top of the Liberty League with a 0.571 field goal percentage.
  • Lance Tebay is ninth in the conference with 1.1 blocks per game.
  • Jesse Browne leads the conference in minutes per game at 34.7.
  • Browne also leads the team scoring 15.2 points per game this season, ahead of Grinde's 13.9.
  • Grinde is the Brewers leading rebounder, hauling in 7.2 per game.
  • Three Brewers average at least 2.5 assists per game in Alex Seff (2.5), Owen Murray (2.7), and Browne (3.3).
 
A Look at the Thoroughbreds (11-8, 7-6 Liberty League):
  • Skidmore's offense ranks third in the league scoring 77.3 points per game while their defense ranks sixth, allowing 72.7 points.
  • Edvinas Rupkus is the top scoring in the league averaging 22.3 per game.
  • Rupkus is also the team's leading rebounder, grabbing 7.2 per game.
  • Chase Ta leads the conference in both assists (4.8) and assist/turnover ratio (1.9).
  • Rupkus (32.7) and Ta 32.1) are fifth and eighth in the league respectively in minutes per game.
 
Against Skidmore All-Time: The Brewers are 20-29 against the Thoroughbreds all-time. Vassar topped Skidmore earlier this season at home with a 67-59 win on January 9.
 
Next Up: Vassar hosts a pair of league games this weekend with RIT and RPI on Friday and Saturday. The two game home stand will be the final Brewer home stand of the regular season.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jesse Browne

#2 Jesse Browne

G
6' 3"
Senior
Paul Grinde

#34 Paul Grinde

C
6' 10"
Junior
Owen Murray

#5 Owen Murray

G
6' 5"
Sophomore
Alex Seff

#10 Alex Seff

G
6' 1"
Junior
B.J. White

#11 B.J. White

G
6' 1"
First Year
Lance Tebay

#23 Lance Tebay

F
6' 6"
First Year
Zach Bromfeld

#33 Zach Bromfeld

C
6' 7"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Jesse Browne

#2 Jesse Browne

6' 3"
Senior
G
Paul Grinde

#34 Paul Grinde

6' 10"
Junior
C
Owen Murray

#5 Owen Murray

6' 5"
Sophomore
G
Alex Seff

#10 Alex Seff

6' 1"
Junior
G
B.J. White

#11 B.J. White

6' 1"
First Year
G
Lance Tebay

#23 Lance Tebay

6' 6"
First Year
F
Zach Bromfeld

#33 Zach Bromfeld

6' 7"
First Year
C