After leading the Judges in scoring and turning in their two highest-scoring games of the season, Jordan Cooper became the program's second UAA and first D3hoops.com Regional Rookie of the Year.
Rookie Nate Meehan scored a career-high 22 points, on 7-of-9 shooting overall and 5-of-6 from deep. The Judges shot lights out, hitting 54% overall and 67% from deep.
Graduate student Connor Arnold had a career-high seven assists in his last regular-season game, but the Judges couldn't overcome a hot first half by the Spartans.
Brandeis suffered its second two-point overtime loss on the road in UAA play this season. Robinson Vilmont led the Judges with a career-high 22 points.
Junior Colby Smith led the team with 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. He hit the game-winning free throws and blocked the Maroons' last-ditch attempt as well.
In a second half that featured four ties and six lead changes, the Judges couldn't complete a comeback, despite 17 points from Jordan Cooper and 16 from Robinson Vilmont.
Rookie Jordan Cooper hit 9-of-16 from the field with four 3-pointers for the Judges' highest individual scoring output of the season, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bobcats. Brandeis will take a 5-6 record into UAA play.
Brandeis never trailed in winning for the fifth time in the last six games with their largest margin of victory. John Powell had his second double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Robinson Vilmont had 15 points and seven caroms.
John Powell hit 9-of-12 from the field for 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots as the Judges won for the fourth time in five games.
John Powell had a career-high 17 points to lead the Judges, along with three rebounds, an assist and a block in a 78-58 upset of then-second-ranked Amherst.
Five different players scored in double figures, led by 17 from John Powell and 16 from Tim Reale. Carlin Haymon (pictured) finished with 12, including 3-pointers on three possessions in a row in the first half to give the Judges the lead, and they never trailed again.
Despite 15 points from Robinson Vilmont and 11 by John Powell, the Judges were unable to overcome the Vikings. Brandeis will play Tufts tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the consolation game.
The Judges have had four games decided by a total of 14 points, including two that came down to the last basket. Jordan Cooper led the team for the second straight game with 11 points.