Video: 10 great moments from Bates’ two wins in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship
Hustle, athleticism and in-your-face defense has defined Bates’ two wins in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship tournament.
Bates defeated St. Vincent College of Latrobe, Pa., on March 6 (92–80), then beat 17th-ranked Stockton University of Galloway, N.J., in overtime the next day, March 7 (68–59).
Bates plays Trinity in Sweet Sixteen play at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Babson College.
Ten highlight clips below typify the 2015 brand of basketball that the Bobcats are bringing, and bringing hard, to the tournament.
Video editing by Michael Tomaino ’15 of Gloucester, Mass.
In overtime vs. Stockton, a Marcus Delpeche ’17 put-back dunk helps to seal the Bates win
With 26 seconds left, Bates goes ahead 64–59 on Delpeche’s hammer dunk. It’s one of the biggest plays in Bobcat history. Audio from student viewing party back on campus. They go wild.
With the game tied vs. Stockton, Graham Safford ’15 blocks Stockton’s potential winning shot
Time runs out and it’s on to overtime. Thanks for extending the season, Graham!
Against St. Vincent, Mike Boornazian ’16 steals a pass and takes it coast-to-coast for a layup
Left-handed to boot.
Against Stockton, Graham Safford ’15 three-pointer puts Bates on top in overtime
Safford to the rescue again after Bates had fallen behind 57–55.
Against Stockton, a Graham Safford ’15 to Marcus Delpeche ’17 alley-oop
You think they’ve practiced that?
Billy Selmon ’15 blocks a shot, leading to a fast break vs. Stockton
Bates opens the game with a 10–0 run.
Shawn Strickland ’18 finds Adam Philipott ’15 for a three-pointer vs. Stockton
Peripheral vision FTW.
Mike Boornazian ’16 makes nifty moves for a layup vs. Stockton
Weaves through more traffic than you see on Alumni Walk right before lunchtime.
Mike Boornazian ’16 scores his 1,000th point from the free-throw line vs. Stockton
Fouled on a three-point attempt with 2:58 left, he goes three for three, the 1,000ths being his third free throw. The points put Bates up 55-51 but would be the Bobcats’ final scores of regulation.
The Bobcats come together
Audio from a viewing party as students celebrate the win vs. Stockton (the chant is the bass line from the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army”).
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