Chandler Jones had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds and tournament MVP Corey Sherman chipped in 16 as the Judges won their first postseason tournament since 2011.
The Judges shot a season-high 54 percent from the field and Eric D'Aguanno scored a career-high 25 points to get Brandeis to their fourth ECAC tournament championship game.
Waltham, MA - The Judges never trailed, thoroughly beating John Jay 75-49 in the first round of the ECAC tournament. In their first postseason appearance since 2011, Brandeis played one of their most complete games of the season, holding John Jay to nearly 20 points below their average, while the offense exceeded their own average. Next up for the Judges will be the ECAC Quarterfinal against Marywood University on Friday, March 1st.
The Judges closed the game on a 14-4 run over the final 4:22 to defeat the Tartans. Chandler Jones just missed a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Nolan Hagerty had a career-best 10 points and grabbed three offensive rebounds, while Eric D'Aguanno had 13 points, 11 in the second half, but the Yellowjackets hit 65 percent from the field.
The junior roommates combined for 44 points - including a career-high 23 for Collin Sawyer - and eight rebounds as the Judges won in Rochester since 2010.
Rookie Nolan Hagerty had a fine showing with nine rebounds and four assists to lead the Judges, but it wasn't enough to hold off a second-half rally by the Polar Bears.
The senior guard connected with 0.9 seconds left on the clock to finish with 21 points as the Judges matched their win total from last season in just nine games.