MIT will bring the best season record into this weekend's Final Four out in Salem. The MIT men's basketball team achieved a new level of program success on Saturday night, defeating Franklin & Marshall College, 69-54, to advance the NCAA Division III Final Four for the first time in the 112-year history of the program.
The Engineers (29-1) used great defense and timely shooting to down the host Diplomats. The Cardinal and Gray made nine-of-16 shots from deep as a team while shooting 46.9% from the field. The Engineers also limited the ninth-ranked Diplomats to their lowest output of the season, as Franklin & Marshall made just 18 of its 47 attempts from the floor.
Despite leading by as many as 15 in the second half, Tech needed to withstand a furious rally by the Diplomats down the stretch.
MIT is led by center Juniors Noel Hollingsworth, Will Tashman, and Mitchell Kates have all been named to this year's NEWMAC All-Conference 1st Team. This is the first time in NEWMAC history that three players of the same school earned All-Conference 1st Team honors.
6'9" Noel Hollingsworth was a Preseason All-American selection this year, and will enroll in graduate school at MIT next year to use his remaining year of eligibility.
Junior Mitchell Kates earns his third straight All-Conference award after leading MIT to its best season ever
6'8" Will Tashman, the league leader in rebounds, earns his second straight 1st Team All-Conference honor
Coming up on Tuesday here on the Warhawks Road to the Final Four Blog UWW head coach Pat Miller will give us an early week scouting report on Whitewater's semifinal round.
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