In celebration of the Bulldog's first Ivy title in 39 years, James Jones, head coach of the Yale men's basketball team, cuts down the net in the Lee Amphitheatre.

Men's basketball team concludes record-setting season

The recent invitation to participate in the 2002 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) caps a memorable season for the Yale men's basketball team. The Bulldogs won their first Ivy League championship since 1962-1963, sharing the title with Pennsylvania and Princeton. The team also notched its first 20-win season since 1948-1949. In the process the Bulldogs set four school records. The 2,266 points scored is a new mark, topping the 2,089 scored by the 1948-1949 team. The Bulldogs also have set new records for three-pointers made (217) and attempted (630) and for most free throws made (539). Four of Yale's five starters average double figures in scoring, led by freshman Edwin Draughan (11.6 ppg.). Yale also features the Ivy League Rookie of the Year, freshman Alex Gamboa, who is second on the team in scoring (10.9 ppg.). Head Coach James Jones, now in his third year at Yale, has no seniors on the roster. The Bulldogs nearly earned the Ivy League's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament this year but lost to Pennsylvania 77-58 in an Ivy League playoff game on March 9 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Yale had beaten Princeton 76-60 in the first playoff game. The Ivy League is the only Division I conference that does not have a post-season tournament. At press time, the Bulldogs (20-10, 11-3 Ivy) were slated to take on Rutgers on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Louis Brown Athletic Center in the first round of the NIT. It will be Yale's first appearance in the tournament and the school's first post-season tournament appearance since March 12, 1962, when it lost 92-82 to Wake Forest in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Rutgers is 18-12 on the season after falling to Boston College in the first round of the Big East Tournament on March 6. This year marks Rutgers' 12th appearance in the NIT. T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S Soros Fellowships for New Americans American Academy of Arts and Letters Awards Poll reveals how 'deliberative' discussion can shift public opinion Men's basketball team concludes record-setting season Nobel Prize-winning economist James Tobin dies at 84 In Focus: Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology Silviculturalist Oliver named to Pinchot chair Berkeley and Yale Divinity Schools renew their affiliation Erikson and Timmons awarded DeVane Medals Alumnus describes how engineers 'cook up' new products Haller and Henrich reappointed as college masters Levin visits with alumni across the nation and beyond Exhibit documents volunteers' role in Spanish Civil War Event explores role of faith, gender in fighting AIDS in Africa Team develops rules for identifying unseen problems in elderly Researcher's index assesses mortality risk for elderly patients Drama School actors gang up for 'Serious Money' Students' new adaptation of 'The Trial' takes to the stage Work of architect on view in 'Zaha Hadid Laboratory' Conference will examine the changing notions of beauty Panel looks at ethical issues nurses face Yale Books in Brief Campus Notes Bulletin Home|Visiting on Campus|Calendar of Events|In the News|Bulletin Board Yale Scoreboard|Classified Ads|Search Archives|Deadlines Bulletin Staff|Public Affairs Home|News Releases| E-Mail Us|Yale Home Page