Five Whips Judges, 73-65, Despite Near-Fights, Fouls

Brandeis' Judges were neither as temperate nor as accurate as their famed namesake at the Blockhouse last nights they bowed to the varsity basketball five, 73 to 65, in the teams' first basketball meeting.

The losers connected for only 27 percent of their shots from the floor, while the Crimson sank a healthy 39 percent. This accuracy, especially Bill Dennis' 25 points on 42 percent shooting, was the obvious difference.

But it was heated play and not cold statistics that several times brought the capacity crowd of 500 to their feet. Rough exchanges under the backboards and even in the back court resulted in a double foul, a technical foul, a total of 46 personal fouls, and at least three near fights.

In the first half, the Judges diverted their fire to their play, and came bounding back within two points, 40 to 38, at the intermission. This was in spite of a continual Crimson lead, which had reached 11 points. It was also in spite of Dennis, playing one of his best games this year, who hit for five field goals without a miss.

This drive was the high point of the game--from a competitive standpoint. It was sparked by guard Stanley Weiss, who scored five of his eight points in the last six minutes of the half, and forward Jim Houston, who added three.

But with Dennis providing seven more points and Harry Sacks another five, the Crimson extended its lead to 57-51 by the end of the third quarter. All Sacks points came on foul throws; ten of his 18 for the game were on free shots.

Defense Tightens

Then in the final period, the varsity defense tightened, allowing only two Brandeis field goals, and these in the last minute and 45 seconds of play. But also in the final period both teams tempers loosened, and with seven minutes to play, Crimson substitutes races off the bench to aid in a scuffle that began with a contest for a rebound.

Brandeis was awarded a technical foul because of these extra men on the floor, although Crimson center Dick Manning was obviously fouled when he fell to the floor. The technical halted hostilities of the elbow variety--but only temporarily, for with 1:30 left, Bob Bowman, Crimson substitute forward, and Don Menchel, reserve Brandeis center, tangled under the backboards, and the busy officials dictated a double foul.

Yale Game Next

Although both sank their gift shots, the Judges didn't relent, even through the last seconds when the Crimson held an 11-point lead. The continuing antagonism was clear from the three personals in the last 45 seconds. The Judges scored on one of these, though, and Leonard Winograd broke through for a layup in the last seconds to narrow the final margin to eight points.

The victory was the second straight for the Crimson, which now has won seven games and dropped five. Brandies' record stands at six-four. The next varsity game, and last until after exams, is against Yale at the Blockhouse Saturday night