Spring Break is over and the University College Basketball Association returned from its nearly one month hiatus. Their last games were held back in late February, but they have returned revamped.As always the games are exciting, the disc jockey is playing music, and the spectators come in numbers of over a hundred. With all of these elements contributing to the atmosphere, the University College freshman dance team managed to spice it up even more. There were two men’s and women’s games held last Thursday evening. building 48 vs. 37, building 43 vs. 46, building 44 vs. 40, and building 45 vs. 47.
In the first game, coach Leona Aaron got her team ready to play against 48, coached by Wilburn. 37 lacked the athletic ability to produce on either end of the court.
They managed to score only six points the entire game, which was surprising because they scored at least 20 points in all of their games. 48 showed no mercy as they hit shot after shot.
Aaron’s team lost by a UCBA record 31 points, only scoring one point in the second half. The next game had a very talented building 43 squad, coached by Braxton Bennett, going against building 46, led by Jay Roberts.
The men from 43 were clearly at an advantage, executing their offensive plays and dominating 46 on the defensive end of the floor.
By the end of the first half, 43 had doubled 46’s point total, making the score 26-13. 43’s Jemarcus Hartsfield was on his way to setting the record for most points scored in a UCBA game, with 11 in the first half.
During halftime the University College dance team, founded by Jodi Chandler, and consisting of building 41 residents, entertained the crowd with their rhythmic dancing.
Nothing changed in the second half as 43 managed to score 30 points in a single half. The final score was 56-22. Hartsfield almost single handedly outscored 46 by himself, by having a game high, 18 points, a UCBA record. Cavin Ashley was not too far behind with 12 points, all three-pointers. No player from building 46 scored in double digits.
As a result of his scoring tandem, Hartsfield garnered UCBA Player of the Week honors.
The next game was a battle of two women’s teams, buildings 44 vs. 40. Unfortunately, the game ended early because of a slight confrontation between members of the opposing teams. Before the game ended, 44 was in the lead 30-16.
In the first half building 44 also led by eight, 16-8. The highest scoring player was Tiffany Pryor, with 10 points. Andrea Keller accounted for nine of building 40’s sixteen points.
The last game had building 45 facing off with building 47. The first half was filled with great defense by 45, which held building 47 to 11 points. James Black had a game high, of eleven points, as he helped propel building 45 to a ten point victory, 37-27, their third UCBA win.