Men's Greek

If you were to bring your mother to one intramural final, the men’s greek game would not be a good choice.

The teams and their fans created a rowdy atmosphere in Allen Fieldhouse for a basketball game that was well-played on both sides, but dominated by Sigma Nu.

Sigma Nu bullied its way to a 60-39 victory against Lambda Chi Alpha last night in Allen Fieldhouse. The victory finished off a tournament where the team dominated its opponents, winning by an average margin of 29. In four of its five playoff games, Sigma Nu won by at least 20.

Lambda Chi Alpha ended its season with a 7-2 overall record, while Sigma Nu claimed the championship with a 8-1 overall mark. At the start of the game, Sigma Nu wasted no time getting down to business, establishing a 12-4 lead in just six minutes, and prompting Lambda Chi to call a time-out and attempt to regroup.

Lambda Chi never found an answer for Sigma Nu’s inside game. The team hit its marks on passes and rarely missed open shots.

“It was tough fighting inside, but we were able to hit our shots, which helped,” said Justin McAuley, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore.

Going into halftime, the Sigma Nu carried a 32-16 lead. The team kept its momentum rolling out of the break, spreading out the court and creating lay-ups inside.

Lambda Chi Alpha responded by attempting to create its own inside game. It were successful for a while, drawing fouls with consistency and converting at the free throw line.

As the half progressed, Sigma Nu began guarding the inside tighter, which led to several blocked shots, including a handful by Richard Briscoe.

“We just played our style, and took advantage of the longer court,” Briscoe, Hutchinson senior, said.

As Sigma Nu became more comfortable playing defense, it triggered a 10-0 run with a series of fast-break points.

With more than ten minutes to play and the game comfortably in hand, Sigma Nu consented to the crowd’s demand for dunks and other highlight-reel plays.

Teammates singled out Chris Petitjean, Brookville sophomore, as having the play of the night. He drew a double-team on the fast break, and dished a behind-the-back pass to a teammate who laid the ball in for two easy points.

The victory was the second in a row for Sigma Nu, whose team members said after the game they were just taking care of business.

“It doesn’t really feel any different,” Briscoe said. “They were both pretty sweet.”

— Edited by Jesse Truesdale