STANDISH, ME - The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has
announced its weekly honor roll and Saint Joseph's forward
Elbie Murphy '09 (Loudonville,
NY) has received recognition.
In the reporting period ending February 15th,
Murphy averaged 18.0 points, 4.0 boards and 3.5
assists in a 1-1 week for the Monks and netted his 1,400th career
point in a loss to Emerson on February 14th. He netted a game-high
24 points and made five three-pointers in a victory over Albertus
Magnus on February 10th.
Murphy's name can be found throughout the Monks
Basketball record book. Through 104 career games, he ranks in the
top 15 in 14 statistical categories, including steals (1st, 311),
steals per game (2nd, 3.0), blocks (3rd, 121), free throws made
(3rd, 414) and points (9th, 1457). The senior is six rebounds shy
of being only the third player in SJC history to notch 1,400
points, 500 caroms and 300 assists in their career.
Murphy has played his best down the stretch and
has averaged 18.5 points in the last four games, all GNAC contests,
as St. Joe's gears up for a playoff run. With a win against
Emmanuel on Tuesday night, Saint Joseph's is set to host a GNAC
tourney quarterfinal game as either the #3 or #4 seed, with the
outcome against Lasell College on Saturday to decide the final
seeding for the Monks. The game against the Lasers, who clinched
first place in the GNAC with a win over Emerson on Tuesday and won
the conference championship in 2008, is the final contest of the
regular season for both teams. Tip-off is slated for 3:00 PM
following the women's contest, which begins at 1:00 PM.