2008 Woodie Awards
"On Guard:" Trio of Guards Lead Men's Basketball Into PL Competition
Todd Garvey
Issue date: 1/21/05 Section: Sports
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After perhaps one of its best games of the season, giving the Syracuse Orange a legitimate challenge at the Carrier Dome on December 4, the Colgate Raiders men's basketball team went on a voyage spanning Florida, back to the friendly confines of Cotterell Court, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Here is a summary of the team's action over winter break.
The Raider men began the month of December with three games at home, facing Harvard, Division III Hobart and Loyola Marymount. The Crimson entered Hamilton looking to end their three game losing streak. Sophomore guard Jon Simon led the Raiders with 21 points, but it was not enough as Harvard went on to end their losing ways, winning in overtime 85-82. First year guard Kyle Roemer, senior co-captain Andrew Zidar, and junior Alvin Reed also saw double digits in scoring for the Raiders. Harvard's size, combined with 6'9'' Junior center Marc Daniels' broken metatarsal gave the rebounding edge to Harvard. The Raiders lost the contest on the glass, being out rebounded 40-27. Simon said, "Injuries have definitely hurt our team, although we are a little banged up, we've had some guys really step up and play some good minutes for us."
The Raiders looked to put an end to their three-game losing streak as well as build some confidence as the Hobart Statesmen, whom Colgate has defeated 18 consecutive times, made the trip from the Finger Lakes region. The Raiders came out ready to play building a 16-point lead before half time. Led by Zidar and Reed, who scored 28 and 24 points respectively, Colgate cruised to an easy 101-85 victory. Simon added 18 points while senior co-captains Keith Williams added 10 points and eight boards.
The Raiders then entertained 6-2 Loyola Marymount on December 21. The Raiders again jumped out to a quick 33-27 half time lead, but could not hold on as Loyola topped Colgate, 64-54. Scoring was held at a premium for the Raiders, as only Reed and Zidar scored in double figures with 19 and 13 points respectively.
The Raider men began the month of December with three games at home, facing Harvard, Division III Hobart and Loyola Marymount. The Crimson entered Hamilton looking to end their three game losing streak. Sophomore guard Jon Simon led the Raiders with 21 points, but it was not enough as Harvard went on to end their losing ways, winning in overtime 85-82. First year guard Kyle Roemer, senior co-captain Andrew Zidar, and junior Alvin Reed also saw double digits in scoring for the Raiders. Harvard's size, combined with 6'9'' Junior center Marc Daniels' broken metatarsal gave the rebounding edge to Harvard. The Raiders lost the contest on the glass, being out rebounded 40-27. Simon said, "Injuries have definitely hurt our team, although we are a little banged up, we've had some guys really step up and play some good minutes for us."
The Raiders looked to put an end to their three-game losing streak as well as build some confidence as the Hobart Statesmen, whom Colgate has defeated 18 consecutive times, made the trip from the Finger Lakes region. The Raiders came out ready to play building a 16-point lead before half time. Led by Zidar and Reed, who scored 28 and 24 points respectively, Colgate cruised to an easy 101-85 victory. Simon added 18 points while senior co-captains Keith Williams added 10 points and eight boards.
The Raiders then entertained 6-2 Loyola Marymount on December 21. The Raiders again jumped out to a quick 33-27 half time lead, but could not hold on as Loyola topped Colgate, 64-54. Scoring was held at a premium for the Raiders, as only Reed and Zidar scored in double figures with 19 and 13 points respectively.