Coaching Legacy of Scott Ellis (CH2K8)

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Robert Morris vs. St. Francis (PA)
March 9th, 2008 @ DeGol Arena
Semi-Finals of NEC Conference Tournament

St. Francis (PA) blew out Robert Morris in this Semi-Final match up tonight, 76-56.

Robert Morris was a serious underdogs tonight as their star player Senior Forward Raul Beauford who averages 15.5 PPG and 7.9 RPG missed tonight's game as he separated his shoulder in the first round. The Colonials couldn't get much done against a very aggressive Red Flash defense as they shot 38% from the field and including an abysmal 9% from 3. St. Francis built an early double-digit lead and never let up, extending the lead up to 20 points. St. Francis led by 15 at half.

The second half was much the same as the Red Flash came out firing, hitting their first 5 shots including 3 three pointers. The Red Flash cruised the remainder of the way, winning 76-56.

Although during this game, St. Francis was hit with an injury scare as well when Dommanic Fadipe came down hard after a foul, holding his knee in clear pain. Fortunately for the Red Flash, the tests came back negative and he is considered day-to-day.

Matthew Green poured in 22 points to lead St. Francis in scoring tonight. Emanuel Eisentrout came off the bench and scored 15. Taj Lagana and Ellis Matthews chipped in 10 points each.

Senior Guard Ralph Sylia, in his final game play scored a team-high 12 points. Howie Marsh came off the bench and scored 11 points. Kashien Owen missed out on a double-double as he scored 8 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

St. Francis (PA) advances to the Championship game as they take on 3rd seed Wagner, who upset the 2 seed Sacred Heart. The two teams split the regular season series, St. Francis will look to advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991 while Wagner will look to advance for the first time since 2003.

Robert Morris Colonials at St. Francis (PA) Red Flash
Mar 9, 2008	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Robert Morris (15-17, 9-9)	18	38	56
St. Francis (PA) (21-8, 15-3)	33	43	76

Robert Morris Colonials
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
P. Carr	7	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	3
R. Sylia	28	4-7	0-1	4-5	2	3	1	0	4	12
D. Agbai	24	2-7	0-0	1-4	3	2	0	1	1	5
A. Burns	22	3-6	0-0	0-0	6	0	1	0	0	6
K. Owen	23	2-3	0-1	4-6	11	0	1	0	1	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
H. Marsh	20	1-7	0-3	9-11	1	1	1	0	3	11
G. Little	14	2-2	0-0	1-1	0	2	0	0	2	5
D. Fall	20	1-3	0-0	0-0	8	0	0	1	0	2
D. Garnett	14	2-10	0-4	0-0	0	1	0	1	2	4
B. Brazzle	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0
A. Neskovic	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		18-47	1-11	19-27	33	11	4	3	14	56
TEAM TOTALS		18-47	1-11	19-27	33	11	4	3	14	56

St. Francis (PA) Red Flash
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. Matthews	24	2-6	2-4	4-4	1	5	1	0	1	10
M. Green	25	7-16	6-11	2-2	1	0	1	0	0	22
D. Fadipe	18	2-3	0-0	1-2	3	1	2	0	1	5
T. Lagana	28	3-7	0-0	4-4	7	5	1	0	1	10
A. Konare	24	2-4	0-0	2-2	8	1	2	0	1	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
P. Vaitiekus	18	0-2	0-0	0-0	5	0	2	0	0	0
E. Eisentrout	22	4-10	3-7	4-4	3	2	0	0	0	15
O. Severovas	14	2-5	0-2	1-2	2	3	4	0	1	5
L. Bragg	4	0-1	0-1	1-1	1	1	0	0	0	1
F. Power	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D. Wilder	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Dalida	1	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	0	0	0	0	2
TEAM TOTALS		22-56	11-25	21-23	31	18	13	0	5	76

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07-08 NEC Conference Tournament

Semi-Finals:

1. St. Francis (PA) 76 vs. 4. Robert Morris 56

2. Sacred Heart 78 vs. 3. Wagner 88

Championship:

1. St. Francis (PA) vs. 3. Wagner

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Wagner vs. St. Francis (PA)
March 12th, 2008 @ DeGol Arena
Championship Game of the NEC Conference Tournament

St. Francis (PA) defeated Wagner tonight to win the NEC Conference Tournament and earned an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1991.

The game was even throughout the first half as neither team could really pull away from each other. Matthew Green hit a buzzer beating 3 to end the half to put St. Francis up 37-30.

The second half was very similar to the first as the Red Flash couldn't pull away from Wagner. Wagner tied the ball game up at 50 with about 8 minutes to go. That's when St. Francis went on a 8-0 run and Wagner wouldn't be able to get any closer as the Seahawks fell 79-70.

The backcourt duo of Matthew Green and Ellis Matthews scored 18 points each to lead the Red Flash to the title. Emanuel Eisentrout came off the bench and scored 12 points. Dommanic Fadipe, who wasn't sure if he was even going to play just missed out on a double-double. He scored 8 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

Wagner was led by Philip Marsh as he scored a game-high 24 points. Senior Guard Bennet Worthy missed out on a double-double as he scored 13 points and dished out 9 assists. Deven Mendoza came off the bench and chipped in 10 points.

St. Francis (PA) now waits for Selection Sunday as they will found out what seed they will be and who they will play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Wagner Seahawks at St. Francis (PA) Red Flash
Mar 12, 2008	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Wagner (23-8, 13-5)	30	40	70
St. Francis (PA) (22-8, 15-3)	37	42	79

Wagner Seahawks
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
B. Worthy	31	3-7	2-5	5-6	1	9	1	0	3	13
P. Marsh	27	9-16	5-8	1-2	0	1	0	0	1	24
B. Davenport	28	2-7	0-1	0-0	2	1	5	1	3	4
K. McFarland	16	1-4	0-0	2-3	7	1	1	0	0	4
W. Webb	20	2-2	0-0	3-5	4	1	0	0	3	7
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
Z. Sola	11	1-2	0-0	0-0	6	0	0	0	1	2
T. Guzman	13	1-5	0-1	0-0	1	0	2	0	2	2
D. Mendoza	10	3-6	2-4	2-2	1	0	0	0	0	10
L. Ndoye	14	2-3	0-0	0-0	7	1	0	0	1	4
R. Bass	11	0-2	0-0	0-2	6	0	0	0	2	0
R. Duncan	-- DID NOT PLAY --
K. Blassingame	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		24-54	9-19	13-20	35	14	9	1	16	70
TEAM TOTALS		24-54	9-19	13-20	35	14	9	1	16	70

St. Francis (PA) Red Flash
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. Matthews	27	3-14	2-11	10-10	1	4	2	0	0	18
M. Green	26	8-19	2-11	0-0	2	4	2	0	2	18
D. Fadipe	29	3-5	0-1	2-3	12	2	3	1	2	8
T. Lagana	26	3-5	0-0	2-2	7	1	1	0	0	8
A. Konare	26	3-7	0-3	0-0	7	1	3	0	2	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. Eisentrout	17	4-8	4-6	0-0	1	0	2	0	1	12
P. Vaitiekus	16	1-4	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	2
L. Bragg	4	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	3
O. Severovas	6	1-1	0-0	2-2	1	0	1	0	1	4
F. Power	3	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
D. Wilder	-- DID NOT PLAY --
R. Dalida	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		27-64	9-33	16-17	34	13	14	1	8	79

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07-08 NEC Conference Tournament

Championship Game:

1. St. Francis (PA) 79 vs. 3. Wagner 70

Champion: St. Francis (PA) Red Flash

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07-08 NCAA Tournament

East Regional:

1. Memphis vs. 16. Tenessee Tech/Lamar
8. Kansas State vs. 9. La Salle
5. Alabama vs. 12. Davidson
4. Missouri vs. 13. Michigan State
6. Villanova vs. 11. Boston College
3. Florida State vs. 14. High Point
7. Georgia vs. 10. Dayton
2. Duke vs. 15. Oral Roberts

West Regional:

1. North Carolina vs. 16. Vermont
8. Saint Mary's vs. 9. Iowa State
5. Akron vs. 12. Georgetown
4. Minnesota vs. 13. UAB
6. Western Kentucky vs. 11. New Orleans
3. Vanderbilt vs. 14. Mercer
7. Oklahoma vs. 10. Illinois
2. Kansas vs. 15. Bucknell

South Regional:

1. Oklahoma State vs. 16. Northern Arizona
8. Kentucky vs. 9. Duquesne
5. Clemson vs. 12. St. Francis (PA)
4. Rhode Island vs. 13. Wisconsin-Greenbay
6. UCLA vs. 11. Gonzaga
3. Columbia vs. 14. Delaware
7. Georgia Tech vs. 10. Standford
2. Providence vs. 15. UC Irvine

Midwest Regional:

1. Tennessee vs. 16. NC A&T
8. Fordham vs. 9. Colorado
5. Mississippi State vs. 12. Southern Illinois
4. Oregon vs. 13. Marist
6. Marquette vs. 11. Central Michigan
3. Arkansas vs. 14. Louisiana Tech
7. Utah vs. 10. Virginia
2. Louisville vs. 15. Alabama A&M

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St. Francis (PA) vs. Clemson
March 21st, 2008 @ St. Pete Times Forum
NCAA Tournament First Round

Clemson blew out St. Francis tonight in a first round match up, 106-55.

Clemson started the game on a 22-4 run and never looked back as the Red Flash were never in this game. At the end of the first half, the Tigers were up 61-27.

The second half wasn't much different as the Tigers coasted the remainder of the way. Clemson shot 64% from the field in the game, including 57% (8-14) from 3. The Tigers also shot 38 free throw attempts, making 30 of them (79%). The Red Flash was over matched on both sides of the ball tonight as not only could they stop the Tigers from scoring, they couldn't score themselves. St. Francis shot 32% from the field and including 21% from 3.

Coach Ellis after the game:
"This was a tough way to end our season. These guys have nothing to hang there head for. They accomplished so much this season and should be extremely proud of them. Hats off to Clemson, as they played a pretty close to perfect ball game tonight. They deserve all the credit in the world."

That concludes the season for St. Francis (PA), they finished 23-9.

St. Francis (PA) Red Flash at Clemson Tigers
Mar 21, 2008	1ST	2ND	SCORE
St. Francis (PA) (23-8)	27	28	55
Clemson (22-10)	61	45	106

St. Francis (PA) Red Flash
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. Matthews	28	3-11	2-7	0-0	1	5	2	0	5	8
M. Green	22	2-15	1-9	2-5	2	0	1	0	2	7
D. Fadipe	22	1-2	0-0	2-2	3	1	1	0	3	4
T. Lagana	27	4-8	0-1	5-6	7	0	0	0	3	13
A. Konare	22	4-7	0-0	4-4	3	0	0	0	1	12
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. Eisentrout	16	1-2	0-1	3-4	2	0	1	0	2	5
P. Vaitiekus	11	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
O. Severovas	11	1-3	0-0	0-1	1	1	0	0	0	2
L. Bragg	11	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	0
F. Power	8	1-2	1-1	1-4	1	0	0	0	1	4
D. Wilder	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
R. Dalida	1	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		17-52	4-19	17-26	22	7	5	0	18	55

Clemson Tigers
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. Soroye	27	4-7	1-3	6-6	6	2	3	0	0	15
O. Lamkin	26	8-10	1-2	0-3	2	3	1	0	3	17
S. Mendoza	26	3-6	1-2	3-4	1	1	1	0	1	10
S. Beckwith	23	3-4	1-1	9-12	7	4	1	0	0	16
D. Beeler	11	2-3	0-0	1-2	2	0	1	0	1	5
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
N. Copeland	27	3-6	1-1	11-11	2	5	2	0	4	18
A. Dobbins	7	7-9	2-3	0-0	3	0	1	0	1	16
B. Wentt	8	0-1	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	0
C. Elsey	8	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	2	1	0	0	3
D. Pompey	3	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
D. Ogunoye	8	2-3	0-0	0-0	6	1	0	0	0	4
S. Delic	6	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	2	0	2	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		34-53	8-14	30-38	33	20	11	2	10	106

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07-08 NCAA Tournament

Play-in-game

16. Lamar 82 vs. 16. Tennessee Tech 73

First Round

East Regional

1. Memphis 80 vs. 16. Lamar 74
8. Kansas State 90 vs. 9. La Salle 70
5. Alabama 69 vs. 12. Davidson 86
4. Missouri 70 vs. 13. Michigan State 56
6. Villanova 85 vs. 11. Boston College 56
3. Florida State 82 vs. 14. High Point 78
7. Georgia 83 vs. 10. Dayton 51
2. Duke 80 vs. Oral Roberts 59

West Regional

1. North Carolina 108 vs. 16. Vermont 66
8. Saint Mary's 60 vs. 9. Iowa State 76
5. Akron 68 vs. 12. Georgetown 81
4. Minnesota 63 vs. 13. UAB 67
6. Western Kentucky 101 vs. 11. New Orleans 65
3. Vanderbilt 84 vs. 14. Mercer 66
7. Oklahoma 53 vs. 10. Illinois 78
2. Kansas 104 vs. 15. Bucknell 69

South Regional

1. Oklahoma State 103 vs. 16. Northern Arizona 60
8. Kentucky 70 vs. 9. Duquesne 74
5. Clemson 106 vs. 12. St. Francis (PA) 55
4. Rhode Island 78 vs. 13. Wisconsin-Green Bay 60
6. UCLA 88 vs. 11. Gonzaga 65
3. Columbia 67 vs. 14. Delaware 54
7. Georgia Tech 77 vs. 10. Stanford 74
2. Providence 78 vs. 15. UC Irvine 54

Midwest Regional

1. Tennessee 104 vs. 16. NC A&T 67
8. Fordham 51 vs. 9. Colorado 62
5. Mississippi State 63 vs. 12. Southern Illinois 67
4. Oregon 89 vs. 13. Marist 59
6. Marquette 89 vs. 11. Central Michigan 55
3. Arkansas 68 vs. 14. Louisiana Tech 67
7. Utah 77 vs. 10. Virginia 109
2. Louisville 75 vs. 15. Alabama A&M 63

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07-08 NCAA Tournament

Second Round

East Regional

1. Memphis 72 vs. 8. Kansas State 56
4. Missouri 81 vs. 12. Davidson 79
3. Florida State 81 vs. 6. Villanova 76
2. Duke 88 vs. 7. Georgia 86

West Regional

1. North Carolina 88 vs. 9. Iowa State 82
12. Georgetown 74 vs. 13. UAB 76
3. Vanderbilt 85 vs. 6. Western Kentucky 77
2. Kansas 88 vs. 10. Illinois 71

South Regional

1. Oklahoma State 101 vs. 9. Duquesne 94
4. Rhode Island 64 vs. 5. Clemson 91
3. Columbia 69 vs. 6. UCLA 87
2. Providence 94 vs. 7. Georgia Tech 76

Midwest Regional

1. Tennessee 66 vs. 9. Colorado 51
4. Oregon 89 vs. 12. Southern Illinois 49
3. Arkansas 74 vs. 6. Marquette 82
2. Louisville 64 vs. 10. Virginia 77