Winter Madness - Saturday, February 9

Two Bearcats basketball games plus an indoor tailgate party!

2:30 p.m., Events Center
Women's Basketball vs. Boston University

4:30 p.m., West Gym
Indoor Tailgate Party

7 p.m., Events Center
Men's Basketball vs. Boston UniversityShake the winter blues at the biggest on-campus alumni event of the season! Wear Binghamton green and join us for the men's game, women's game, or both. Meet with friends - and make new ones - at our indoor tailgate party featuring: BBQ buffet and concession fare, DJ and live entertainment, Spirit Saloon for fans 21 and over and giveaways. Student-athletes, coaches and spirit squads will make an appearance. This party will be fun for the whole family!

We are offering special ticket prices to alumni and guests:
Women's basketball game:
* $3 bench seats (full price is $6); $6 chair-back (full price is $8)
Men's basketball game:
* $4 bench seats (full price is $8); $10 chair-back (full price is $12)

Admission to the indoor tailgate is free. Online registration is required. To purchase basketball tickets and register for the tailgate, visit the Winter Madness website.

Men's Lacrosse Holds First Scrimmage of 2013 Season Against Colgate

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The University at Albany men's lacrosse team held its first scrimmage of the season on Saturday afternoon at John Fallon Field, taking on Colgate, the 11th ranked team in the preseason rankings.

The two teams played four full quarters of action, with a fifth period of 10-minute running time, to ensure all players got on-field action. In the first preseason game for both teams, there were no official stats kept, but the squads were able to get game-situation experience and a feel for what the 2013 season holds.

"It was a great day, getting one of the top teams in the country out here," said UAlbany head coach Scott Marr, whose team was chosen as the preseason favorite in the America East Conference. "We had the Tewaaraton Trophy winner here today, and got everyone some good experience."

UAlbany will continue preseason for the next two weeks, and have one more scrimmage - on Feb. 9 at Cornell - before kicking off the regular season on Feb. 17 at Syracuse.

Men's Basketball Gets Back On The Right Track, Defeats Binghamton 79-46

ALBANY, N.Y. - A top to bottom effort on both ends of the court from the entire University at Albany squad to defeat Binghamton, 79-45, on Saturday, Feb. 2 at SEFCU Arena. UAlbany had 11 of its 13 total players score at least one basket and outscored Binghamton's bench, 37-2. UAlbany's (17-7, 6-4 America East) Jayson Guerrier led all scorers with 18 points, shooting 5-of-7 from behind the arc. Guerrier's five three-pointers tied a career best. The senior guard combo of Jacob Iati and Mike Black found a way to get the shooting monkey of their backs, shooting a combined 11-of-16 and 5-of-9 from behind the arc for 29 combined points. A dominant defensive first-half for the Great Danes, as they shut down the Bearcats to just 14 points on 6-of-19 shooting. The 14 points allowed tied a season-best for the lowest points given up in any half, previously against Hartford on Jan. 19, 2013 (2nd half). UAlbany jumped out to a 15-point lead late in the first half, 27-12, with 6:53 remaining. Guerrier hit his second three-pointer of the half. The Great Danes held the Bearcats to just one more basket, 40-14, for the final 6:46 in the first half. Iati led all scorers at the half with 13 points. More of the same continued in the second half, as UAlbany extended its lead to as high as 37, 68-31, with 7:32 left. During that stretch, junior college transfers DJ Evans and Gary Johnson hooked up for a highlight alley-oop with 11:14 remaining in the contest. The night was capped with freshman walk-on guard Reece Williams scoring his first career bucket for the Great Danes 79th point. The Great Danes‘ 23 assists was one assist shy of a season-best, which was recorded against South Carolina State (24) on Nov. 20, 2012. As a team, UAlbany shot 47.8 percent (11-23) from behind the arc. UAlbany hits the road for two games, beginning with UMBC on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at the RAC. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Humberstone adds Big Block/358 Modifieds and Pro Late Models to weekly schedule

PORT COLBORNE, ONTARIO - For the 2013 season, Humberstone Speedway is expanding its offering of DIRTcar races, adding DIRTcar UMP Pro Late Models to the weekly racing card as well as eight DIRTcar Modified shows to the schedule. The speedway will also continue it's long running tradition of DIRTcar Sportsman Modified competition on a weekly basis.

For the eight Modified events, both 358-Modified and Big Block Modified drivers can compete and earn home track and Safety-Kleen points. Points will be awarded separately for each division based on finishing position. As part of the Safety-Kleen Championship, Modified racers can earn points at tracks close to home which will then be counted toward a region-wide points competition. In 2012, Brett Hearn won the Big-Block Modified Safety-Kleen Championship, taking home $7,500 in cash plus $2,500 from VP Racing Fuels, and Dale Planck won the 358-Modified Safety-Kleen Championship, earning $3,000 from the point fund plus $1,000 from VP Racing Fuels.

By adding DIRTcar Pro Late Models, Humberstone Speedway joins Brighton Speedway in nearby Brighton, Ontario, as two tracks in the Northern States region offering the division. Competing at both tracks may put the national championship within reach for area racers. Last year's DIRTcar Pro Late Model National Championship winner, Bobby Dauderman of Alhambra, Ill., earned a total of 1,487 points competing in 20 shows to take home a $10,000 prize.

"It's great to see tracks like Humberstone Speedway continue to develop their DIRTcar relationship as they expand their weekly racing program. The fans will truly benefit as the region's race teams will have more opportunities to compete," said Joe Skotnicki, Director of Series and Sanctioning for DIRTcar Northeast. "These additions will be especially helpful for some of our western New York racers and Canadian racers, giving them a chance to race in weekly events at a track close to home."

Humberstone Speedway races Sunday nights starting at 6 p.m. For more information about weekly racing at Humberstone Speedway, visit the track website at http://humberstonespeedway.com .

The Super DIRTcar Series and DIRTcar Racing in the Northeast Region is brought to fans by several sponsors and partners including Hoosier Racing Tire, VP Racing Fuels, Chevy Performance Parts, Gander Mountain, NAPA Auto Parts, Nationwide Insurance, and Safety-Kleen. Promotional partners include the University of Northwestern Ohio. Contingency sponsors are ASI, Bicknell Racing Products, Bilstein Shocks, Brodix, ButlerBuilt, Cometic Gasket, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, Intercomp, JE Pistons, Klotz Synthetic Lubricants, KSE Racing Products, Motorsports Safety Systems, MSD Ignition, Penske Shocks, Racing Electronics, Superflow, Vicci Racing Apparel, and Wrisco Industries.

SU LACROSSE NOTCHES TWO SCRIMMAGE VICTORIES

SU LACROSSE NOTCHES TWO SCRIMMAGE VICTORIES

COLUMBUS, Ohio – No. 13 Syracuse improved to 4-0 this preseason with a pair of scrimmage victories on Saturday, Feb. 2. The Orange defeated No. 19 Ohio State, 8-7, and Robert Morris, 18-10, at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center .

Sophomore Kevin Rice (Skaneateles, N.Y.) had a big day for the Orange offense. Rice totaled seven points in the two games, including a team-high five assists versus Robert Morris.

In the opening game against Ohio State , SU led 6-3 at the half before holding on for an 8-7 victory. Seven different players combined for the Orange ’s eight goals. Junior Billy Ward (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) was SU’s only multi-goal scorer. Ward had two goals and one assist for a team-best three points. Rice chipped in one goal and one assist.

Sophomore goalie Bobby Wardwell (Clifton Park, N.Y. ) started against the Buckeyes and made seven saves. Junior Dominic Lamolinara (Arnold, Md. ) finished up between the pipes, recording four stops.

In the second game, Syracuse opened up a 7-1 advantage against Robert Morris and led the Colonials 11-2 at halftime. Orange head coach John Desko emptied the bench in the second half and Syracuse cruised to an eight-goal victory.

In addition to Rice, redshirt freshman Dylan Donahue (Camillus, N.Y.) and junior Pat Powderly (Reisterstown, Md.) also had five points versus the Colonials. Donahue registered four goals and one assist. Powderly contributed one goal and four helpers. Junior captain Derek Maltz (Ashburn, Va.) added a hat trick.

Lamolinara got the starting nod in the cage against the Colonials. He made four saves before being replaced by redshirt freshman Ben Romagnoli (Cazenovia, N.Y.) who totaled six saves.

Saturday’s two scrimmages brought a close to the Orange ’s preseason schedule. Syracuse will open the 2013 regular season at home Sunday, Feb. 17 against Albany .

Syracuse 8, Ohio State 7

SU Scoring (Goals-Assists): B. Ward (2-1), K. Rice (1-1), D. DeJoe (1-0), H. Schoonmaker (1-0), L. Cometti (1-0), R. Barber (1-0), J. Marasco (1-0), D. Maltz (0-1), D. Donahue (0-1)

SU Saves: B. Wardwell 7, D. Lamolinara 4

Syracuse 18, Robert Morris 10

SU Scoring (Goals-Assists): D. Donahue (4-1), K. Rice (0-5), P. Powderly (1-4), D. Maltz (3-0), M. Walters (2-1), B. Daly (2-0), S. Loy (2-0), B. Ward (1-0), D. DeJoe (1-0), L. Cometti (1-0), E. DeJohn (1-0), R. Barber (0-1)

SU Saves: D. Lamolinara 4, B. Romagnoli 6


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Kenny Wallace Earns Most Votes in UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment ‘Six Pack Challenge’

Tony Stewart leads Sprint Car voting, Tim McCreadie tallies most Big-Block votes

 

BARBERVILLE, Fla. — Feb. 3, 2013 — The fans have voted and picked Kenny Wallace as the driver they’d most like to see racing next week at the UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment. In online voting for four separate “Six Pack Challenge” races, Wallace was the top vote-getter in the DIRTcar UMP Modified and Late Model divisions.

Tony Stewart, a three-time winner on the World of Outlaws STP Sprint Car Series tour, led the Sprint Car poll. Tim McCreadie garnered the most votes in any single division, topping the Big-Block Modified field of contenders.

Fans were asked to vote at DIRTcarNationals.com for the driver they would most like to see compete in special six-car, six-lap dashes at the 12-night UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit, which begins Feb. 12 at Volusia Speedway Park. The top six finishers in the fan vote will have the opportunity to race.

In DIRTcar UMP Modified voting the top six include Kenny Wallace, Nate Zimmer, Dave Wietholder, Devin Gilpin, Todd Sherman and Nick Hoffman. In Sprint Cars, the top six are Tony Stewart, Steve Kinser, Kasey Kahne, Donny Schatz, Kyle Larson and Sammy Swindell. In Late Models the top six are Kenny Wallace, Mike Hammerle, Tim McCreadie, Jimmy Owens, Jason Feger and Bobby Pierce. In the Big-Block Modified division the top six are Tim McCreadie, Mario Clair, Bruno Lepage, Brett Hearn, Michel Chicoine and Mat Williamson.

If any of the top six in voting are unable to compete in their event, the next highest earning vote-getter will move up until all six slots are filled.

The Sprint Car Six Pack will be Saturday, Feb. 16; the DIRTcar UMP Modified Six Pack will be Tuesday, Feb. 19; the Late Model Six Pack will be Thursday, Feb. 21; and the Big-Block Modified Six Pack will be Friday, Feb. 22.

For tickets and special ticket package information to the Feb. 12-23 UNOH DIRTcar Nationals Presented by Summit Racing Equipment, click http://www.DIRTcarNationals.com or call 877-395-8606.

Follow coverage of the event on Twitter follow @DIRTcarNats and on Facebook at Facebook.com/DIRTcarNationals.