Dartmouth

Dartmouth's Pattman is Ivy POW

Press Release — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

HANOVER, N.H. - Dartmouth's Leon Pattman (Memphis, Tenn.) was named the Ivy League player of the week, after leading the Big Green men's basketball team o a pair of victories.

Pattman scored a combined 50 points in an 80-73 overtime thriller against Harvard and in a 66-58 victory over Army.

On January 6 against the Crimson, the senior poured in a season-high 27 points to go along with four blocked shots, two rebounds and two assists. In regulation, he scored Dartmouth's last four points (on two layups) to force the overtime.

In the extra session, Pattman had seven of Dartmouth's 16 points, including a 3-pointer with 2:40 remaining, putting the Big Green ahead for good.

On January 2 against Army, Pattman led all scorers with 23 points in the win. He added four rebounds and two assists, going 6-of-8 from the floor and 4-of-5 beyond the arc.

On the season, Pattman is averaging a team-leading 18.4 points per game to go long with 4.3 rebounds. He's shooting 50 percent from the floor and 86.4 ercent from the free throw line.

Dartmouth returns to action on Friday, January 12, traveling to Harvard for an Ivy League rematch. Game time is 7 p.m.

Dartmouth Wins First Game

Press Release — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:01:07 -0800

HARRISONBURG, Va. Junior Johnathan Ball (Memphis, Tenn.) scored 14 of his game-high 16 points during the second half as Dartmouth held on to beat James Madison, 74-70, in men's basketball Sunday afternoon at the JMU Convocation Center.

Ball was a perfect six-of-six from the floor for the game and converted on three of four free throws during the final 1:19 of play as the visiting Big Green earned its first victory of the season, coming out of Dartmouth's final exam break.

JMU fell to 2-6 for the season with the loss in its final game before semester examinations.

Dartmouth shot 62.5 percent both overall (15-24) and from three-point range (5-8) while taking a 36-23 lead during the first half, and the Big Green finished with a 57.4 percent shooting effort from the field for the game.
Dartmouth scored its final 11 points from the foul line, connecting on 11 of 14 free throws, after JMU pulled to within 63-58 on sophomore guard Colbey Santos' follow shot with 1:19 remaining.

JMU was called for an intentional foul on the in-bounds play following Santos' field goal, and Ball hit both free throws for a 65-58 Dartmouth lead. He drained another free throw with 1:02 to play for 66-58 Big Green lead, and Dartmouth survived a three-point play from JMU freshman guard Pierre Curtis and a three-point field goal from Santos during the final 30 seconds.

A Santos layup got JMU to within 70-65 with 20.7 seconds left, but Dartmouth's Alex Barnett (St. Louis, Mo.) connected on two free throws at the 19.5 mark and the Big Green's Michael Giovacchini (Salt Lake City, Utah) scored a pair with 7.2 seconds to play following Santos' three-pointer at the nine-second mark. Junior forward Terrance Carter's layup for JMU at the closing horn provided the game's final points.

In addition to Ball, Dartmouth had two other players in double figures. In his first action of the year since suffering an ankle sprain, senior Leon Pattman (Memphis, Tenn.) had 15 points off the bench. Barnett had the Big Green's first double-double since March 3, 2006 when he pulled down 12 rebounds to go along with 13 points.

Now 1-6 on the year, the Big Green is home for the next two games, hosting Stony Brook on Thursday, December 14 at 7 pm and Quinnipiac on Monday, December 18.

- Dartmouth Media Relations -

Kansas Spanks Dartmouth by 51

Press Release — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 21:38:35 -0800

LAWRENCE, KAN. – Sophomore DeVon Mosley tied a game-high 13 points, but couldn’t lead the Big Green men’s basketball team past the number five team in the nation, Kansas Jayhawks, as the Dartmouth squad fell 83-32.

The Big Green struggled out of the gates, being held to 13 points in the first half for the second game in a row. Kansas, coming off a thrilling win over then ranked No. 1 Florida, stormed through the Big Green off the tip.

Nine Kansas players scored in the first half, giving the Jayhawks a 40-13 lead going into the break. Leading the way for the crimson and blue was Brandon Rush who went into the lockerroom with nine points and three rebounds.

A rejuvenated Big Green team came out of the halftime talk armed for a comeback, but again the Jayhawks brought it strong to the undermanned Dartmouth team.

Mosley shined for the Big Green putting up 13 points and grabbing four rebounds, as well as having three steals.

Mosley’s 13 points tied the game high with two Kansas players. Both Darrell Arthur and Darnell Jackson provided 13 for the Jayhawks who ran away with the contest in the second half beating the Big Green, 83-32.

With the loss the Big Green remain winless in their first six games, while the Jayhawks improve to 6-1 on their season.

Dartmouth won’t tip off again until Dec. 9, when they travel to James Madison for another non-conference game.

- Dartmouth Media Relations -

Ivy Interview: Dartmouth's Terry Dunn

Jon Teitel — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:11:03 -0700

Jon Teitel chats with Dartmouth head coach Terry Dunn as part of an interview series with all eight Ivy League coaches.

1. What are your team’s goals for this season?

A: First, to be competitive in the Ivy League on a nightly basis. We have two returning seniors, and some underclassmen who are working very hard, so we hope to be in the upper echelon.

2. What are your team’s expectations for this season?

A: There is no numerical measure for our expectations.

3. What facet of the game is most important to your team’s success this season?

A: The two keys will be rebounding and defense.

4. Who do you think will be your team’s most improved player this season?

A: There are a host of guys: Brian McMillan should be vastly improved, and Johnathan Ball, Leon Pattman, and Michael Giovacchini have all been steady.

5. Which non-conference opponent do you think will be your biggest challenge this year?

A: After going 6-21 last year, they are all challenging.

6. Which of your 4 incoming freshmen (Elgin Fitzgerald, Kurt Graeber, Robbie Pride, and Brandon Ware) do you expect to make the biggest impact this season?

A: It’s too early to tell.

7. In light of the success of Ivy players from other countries, do you think it is crucial to specifically recruit foreign-born players, or do you just want to get the guys who can best help your team win?

A: Foreign guys are difficult for us to get, but we do a good job recruiting in our respective areas.

8. Do you consider this season to be the usual two-team race between Penn and Princeton, or do you think another team can win the conference title this season?

A: I think the league from top to bottom will be as competitive as it has been the last 2-3 years. It might sound crazy, but I truly believe that any team can win the Ivy title.

9. How do you think the losses of Mike Lang (All-Ivy 2^nd-team) and Calvin Arnold will affect your team?

A: They were both senior captains who did a good job and brought a lot to the table. Arnold’s shot-blocking will be missed a lot, and Lang was one of the best 3-point shooters in the league.

10. What did your team get out of the preseason trip to Costa Rica?

A: It was an opportunity for a young team to have some practice in advance, spend time with each other away from campus, tweak our offense/defense, and get some foreign competition.

11. What was your reaction to the shooting of the Duquesne basketball players, and how do you try to keep your own players safe when off the court?

A: We are all vulnerable to any situation at any time: nobody is exempt. I talk to my players about what they do in their spare time, where they go, who they go with, etc., and tell them to use their best judgment. Coaches are like parents for these kids when they are away from home, and we worry about them when they are out of our sight, because they are our responsibility.

12. Who do you consider to be the favorite for Ivy Player of the Year?

A: Ibby Jaaber of Penn