2006-07 SEASON RECAP
The Clark University men’s basketball team exceeded expectations with an 11-14 (5-7 NEWMAC) finish. With a new head coach at the helm – Paul Phillips in his second stint – a revamped system and a novice team, the Cougars were resilient in their climb up the conference standings. After holding the sixth spot in league play for three straight weeks, Clark won four out of its last five NEWMAC games, including a road victory and post-game coin toss over MIT, to secure the fourth seed in the conference tournament. It marked the first time the men hosted the quarterfinals in two years. However, Clark had its tournament hopes dashed with a 64-53 loss to MIT in the opening round.
A team comprised of just two seniors and a huddle of underclassmen, Clark’s growing pains were highlighted with 12 games decided by eight points or less. The Cougars, whose schedule featured a pair of New York tournaments and three nationally ranked opponents, put together a string of three straight victories to start the year and defeated eventual NEWMAC Champion Coast Guard Academy twice (102-91 2OT & 55-53). First-year Mark Alexander, the team’s leading scorer, capped the year with a second-team All-Conference nod.
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MARK ALEXANDER NAMED TO ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
Mark Alexander was named to the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men's Basketball All-Conference Second Team
A native of Providence, R.I., Alexander topped Clark in scoring and finished eighth in the league with 13.5 ppg. The first-year forward notched 18 double-digit games, including an eight-game stretch in double figures and five 20-point contests. Alexander tallied a career-high 25 points in a victory over eventual NEWMAC Champion Coast Guard Academy earlier this season. He received numerous honors this winter, earning Worcester Area Basketball Coaches Association Rookie of the Week accolades twice and NYU All-Tournament Team recognition.
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Men's Basketball Office
Paul Phillips, Head Coach, 508-793-7430
Email: pphillips@clarku.edu
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2006-07 SEASON RECAP
