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Media Credit: Angeli Bueno Hopkins's men's basketball team ranked number two in its most recent tournament.

This past week, the men's basketball team sacrificed the turkey and mashed potatoes as they spent Thanksgiving break in Maryland, playing in the 2008 Provident Bank's Pride of Maryland tournament. The Jays entered the tournament with a 1-1 record and looked to rebound from their last game, which was a home loss to Whitworth.

Heading into the tournament, senior point guard Collin Kamm stressed the Jays' defensive focus. "Early in the season it has been really important for us to establish an identity as a defensively minded team. The key for us is putting together a consistent effort for all 40 minutes and not just for one half or part of the game."

The action kicked off on Tuesday night as Hopkins faced Frostburg State in round one action in Frostburg. Both teams showcased back-and-forth explosive offense throughout the entire game.

The Jays started out strong. With a 6-4 lead and only five minutes into the game, junior forward Andrew Farber-Miller sparked an 11-0 run by the Jays, which included scoring by five different players and resulted in a score of 17-4. In the following six minutes, the Bobcats posted an 18-2 run to take the lead at 22-19. The Jays ended the half with an 11-2 run to give the Jays a 30-24 lead heading into the break.

In the second half, Hopkins, at one point, held a 10-point lead, but saw it dwindle as the Bobcats mounted another comeback. With 4:18 to go, Frostburg senior Juan Wansley hit a jumper to bring the Bobcats ahead 58-56. The Jays, however, went on a surge of their own. In the following minute and a half, Kamm made back-to-back layups and senior guard Scott Weisenfeld sank a three-pointer, capping off a 7-0 run. A pair of Frostburg free throws brought the Bobcats to within one with less than a minute to go. With 15 seconds left, Farber-Miller sank a pair of free throws, and sophomore forward Mike Henrici secured the win by grabbing a rebound off a missed three-point attempt by Anderson to end the game at a final score of 69-66. On the day, Hopkins was led by Farber-Miller's 17 points and eight rebounds and Weisenfeld's 16 points. Junior Adam Baumgartner added 11 points and nine rebounds, while Kamm had six points, six rebounds and five assists.

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