BEREA, OHIO — Senior forward Tori Davis (Elyria/Open Door Christian School) scored 22 points as the Baldwin-Wallace College men’s basketball team defeated Ohio Athletic Conference rival Marietta College, 74-68 today (Saturday, February 17, 2007) in the Ban Johnson Arena in Marietta. B-W won its fourth straight game this season and has beaten Marietta 11 straight times dating back to December 12, 2001.
With its win, B-W is 17-8 overall and ends the OAC regular season at 12-6 and is the third seed for the upcoming OAC Tournament and host sixth-seed Heidelberg College on Wednesday in Berea at 7:30 p.m. B-W is the two-time defending OAC Tournament champion. Marietta ends its regular season at 5-20 overall and 1-17 in the OAC and lost for the eighth straight time and 14th time in its final 15 contests.
In addition to Davis for the Yellow Jackets, junior guard Brendan Schuler (Fairview Park/Fairview) had 16 points and sophomore guard Dennis Santiago (Brook Park/Midpark) followed with 12 points. Marietta was led by Isaiah Creasap with 26 points.
In the first half, the Pioneers jump out to an early lead at 25-17 with a three-pointer from Tyler Morando at the 7:20 mark. The Yellow Jackets fought their way back to tie the score at the end of the half with a putback by Santiago at the 0:17 mark.
In the second half, the Yellow Jackets began with a strong 12-5 run with a layup by junior guard Tyler Sekerak (Corry, Pa./Corry) at the 17:08 mark. Marietta answered back to regain the lead at 52-51, at the 11:07 mark with a jumper by Matt Phillips. B-W came back to take the lead at 61-60, with a three-pointer by Schuler at the 5:30 mark. The Yellow Jackets closed the deal and never allowed the lead again with the final score of 74-68.
With his 22 points today, Davis remains seventh on the all-time OAC scoring list with 2,187 points. Davis also has 923 career rebounds to rank fifth and is B-W’s all-time leading shot blocker with 239.
The OAC Men's Basketball Final Four is on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 23-24 at the site of the highest remaining seed following Wednesday's four first round games.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact B-W Sports Information Director Kevin Ruple by telephone at 440-826-2327, by FAX machine at 440-826-2329 or via e-mail at kruple@bw.edu. To contact Head Coach Steve Bankson, pleace call him in the office at 440-826-2039 or you can reach him via e-mail at sbankson@bw.edu.
Baldwin-Wallace College Men at Marietta College
on 2/17/2007; 3:00 p.m. in the Ban Johnson Arena in Marietta, Ohio
FINAL SCORE: BALDWIN-WALLACE 74, MARIETTA 68
BALDWIN-WALLACE (17-8 overall, 12-6 in the OAC): Schuler 5-9 4-4 16; Santiago 5-10 0-0 12; Sekerak 2-4 0-0 4; Davis 6-11 10-12 22; Bene 2-7 0-0 4; Tumblin 1-5 2-4 5; Jesko 1-2 1-2 4; Glass 1-1 0-0 3; Clark 1-4 0-0 2; Mong 1-2 0-0 2; TOTALS: 25-55 17-22 74.
MARIETTA (5-20 overall, 1-17 in the OAC): Creasap 8-14 2-2 26; Wilkinson 2-8 0-1 6; Phillips 2-6 0-0 4; Lechlitner 0-0 0-1 0; Rucker 4-7 2-2 10; Johnson 1-2 3-4 5; Morando 3-13 0-0 9; Reed 2-6 3-4 8; Rockhold 0-1 0-0 0; TOTALS: 22-57 10-14 68.
Halftime: 32-32. 3-point goals: B-W 7-17 (Schuler 2-4, Santiago 2-6, Sekerak 0-2, Tumblin 1-2, Jesko 1-2, Glass 1-1), MC 14-34 (Creasap 8-14, Wilkinson 2-4, Phillips 0-1, Morando 3-11, Reed 1-4). Rebounds: B-W 41 (Davis 8), MC 33 (Phillips 6, Rucker 6, Reed 6). Assists: B-W 11 (Schuler 4), MC 15(Reed 5). Total Fouls: B-W 16, MC 15. Fouled Out: none. Technical Fouls: none; Attendance: 652
Game Notes #25 at Marietta College
The BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE YELLOW JACKET men's basketball team will travel to Marietta, Ohio on Saturday, February 17, 2007 to play Ohio Athletic Conference rival Marietta College at 3:00 p.m. in the Ban Johnson Arena. This is the second of two regular season meetings between B-W and Marietta and the final regular season game of the season. The 2007 OAC Tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 21.
RADIO -- Baldwin-Wallace College campus radio station WBWC, 88.3 FM, broadcasts select Yellow Jacket games, home and away. The games also can be heard via the WBWC's Internet Web site at www.wbwc.com. The pregame show begins 10 minutes prior to tipoff.
BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE
LOCATION: Berea, Ohio
NICKNAME: Yellow Jackets
CONFERENCE: Ohio Athletic
2007-2007 RECORD: 16-8
OAC RECORD: 11-6
LAST GAME: Defeated John Carroll, 81-77, on Feb. 15 in Berea, Ohio.
HEAD COACH: Steve Bankson
B-W RECORD: 406-312
YEAR AT B-W: 27th
CAREER RECORD: 687-426, 44 years
LAST MEETING: B-W won, 65-57, on Dec. 16, 2006 in Berea.
SERIES STREAK: B-W 10 straight
SERIES RECORD: B-W leads, 47-25
NEXT GAME: Feb. 21: OAC Tournament versus TBA at 7:30 p.m.
MARIETTA COLLEGE
LOCATION: Marietta, Ohio
NICKNAME: Pioneers
CONFERENCE: Ohio Athletic
2006-2007 RECORD: 5-19
OAC RECORD: 1-16
LAST GAME: Lost to Mount Union, 69-56, on Feb. 14 in Alliance
HEAD COACH: Doug Foote
MC RECORD: 147-237
YEAR AT MC: 15th
CAREER RECORD: same as above
GAME NOTES -- The Baldwin-Wallace College men's basketball team will look to win its fourth straight game this season when it travels OAC rival Marietta College in the final regular season game. The 2007 OAC Tournament begins on Wednesday, Feb. 21 with B-W playing a home game. B-W also will be looking for its 11th consecutive victory versus the Pioneers.
The Yellow Jackets enter this game with a 16-8 overall and 11-6 OAC record following their 81-77 upset victory against OAC and Cleveland cross-rown rival John Carroll University on Wednesday (Feb. 14) in Berea. B-W has won three straight games and has beaten JCU six consecutive times.
The Pioneers enter this game at 5-19 overall and 1-16 in the OAC following their 69-56 loss to Mount Union College last Wednesday (Feb. 14) in Alliance. Marietta has lost seven straight games and 13 of its last 14 overall.
The All-Time Series Between B-W and Marietta-- This is the 72nd all-time meeting between B-W and Marietta in men’s basketball. B-W leads the series between the two schools, 47-25, including 10 straight victories. B-W won the previous contest earlier this season, on December 16, 2006 in Berea, by the score of 65-57. The last Marietta win came on December 12, 2001 when the Pioneers defeated the Yellow Jackets, 73-67, in Marietta.
The Last Meeting on December 16, 2006 in Berea: Baldwin-Wallace -- 65, Marietta-- 57-- In the first meeting this season between B-W and Marietta, on December 16, 2006 in the Ursprung Gymnasiumin Berea, the Yellow Jackets defeated the Pioneers, 65-57. Leading the way for B-W was 6'3" senior All-American forward Tori Davis (Elyria/ Open Door Christian School) with game-highs of 23 points and 10 rebounds. He also had three assists and two blocked shots. In addition, 6'3" freshman guard Tom Jesko (Salem/ Senior) scored 10 points and connected on all three of his threepoint field goal attempts. The Pioneers were led by 6'1" sophomore guard Tyler Morando with 15 points and 6'8" senior center Matt Rucker had 13 points and a team-high nine caroms. Marietta led at halftime, 34-27, but the Yellow Jackets outscored the Pioneers, 38-23, in the second half to win for the 10th straight time versus their OAC rival.
The Baldwin-Wallace College Starters and Information -- The Yellow Jackets score 78.6 points per game and give up 73.4 ppg. for a scoring differential of plus 5.2 ppg. B-W is grabbing 35.8 rebounds per contest, 3.8 more per game than their opponents. B-W shoots 48.9 percent from the field, 38.6 percent from three-point range and 76 percent from the foul line.
Look for veteran Yellow Jackets Head Coach Steve Bankson to give at least 10 players game time. He will start Tori Davis and 6'6" sophomore Andrew Bene (Hinckley/Medina Highland) at the post positions. In the backcourt, look for 6'0" junior wing Tyler Sekerak (Corry, Pa), 5'11" junior point guard Brendan Schuler (Fairview Park/ Fairview) and 5'11" sophomore wing Dennis Santiago (Brook Park/Midpark) to start. Davis tops the team in scoring at 22.5 points per game, in rebounding with 8.8 rpg., field goals shooting at 65.6 percent on 187-of-285 attempts and with 54 blocked shots. Schuler is second scoring at 12.8 ppg, grabs 3.8 rpg. and tops the team with 136 assists, shoots a teamleading 91.8 percent (67-of-73) from the charity stripe and is first on the team with 52 three-pointers. Bene is scoring 6.6 ppg., is second with 5.4 rpg., shoots 48.5 percent (63-of-130) from the floor and 75 percent (33-of-44) from the foul line. Santiago is third in scoring with 10.9 ppg., grabs 3.5 rpg. and is second on the team with 39 three-pointers. Sekerak scores 7 ppg.,has 21 triples and is tied for second with 20 steals.
Off the bench, look for 6'4" senior forward Chad Clark (Fremont/ Ross), 6'1" freshman guard Louis Tumblin (Elyria/Senior), Tom Jesko, 5'10" sophomore point guard Doug Moderick (North Royalton/ Parma Heights Holy Name) and 6'6" sophomore post Steven Mong (Oil City, Pa./ Oil City Area) all to see action. Also, 6'2" freshman wing Paul Glass (Medina/ Senior) has played in nine games. Tumblin with 6 ppg. and has 21 three-pointers. Clark scores 7.1 ppg. and grabs 2.5 rpg. Jesko scores 3.5 ppg. and has 17 triples.
Marietta College Probable Starters and Information-- The Pioneers score 62.8 points per game and give up 71.5 ppg. for a scoring differential of minus 8.7 ppg. Marietta is grabbing 32.2 rebounds per contest,1 rebound less per game than its opponents. Marietta shoots 42.2 percent from the field, 37.6 percent from three-point range and 63.9 percent from the foul line.
Look for veteran Head Coach Doug Foote to start 5'11" sophomore wing Isaiah Creasap and Tyler Morando in the backcourt, 6'2" senior wing Eric Lechlitner on the perimeter and 6'4" forward Matt Phillips and Matt Rucker on the inside. Phillips scores 8.9 ppg. and is second with 4.1 rpg. and shoots 40.8 percent (78-of-191) from the field. Creasap is first in scoring at 13.9 ppg., is second in the OAC with 61 three-pointers (61-of-190 for 42.6 percent) and is tied for second on the team with 39 assists. Morando scorers at 9.3 ppg. and has 52 triples. Rucker scores 8.9 ppg. and tops the team with 5.8 rpg. Lechlitner scores 6.4 ppg., grabs 2.5 rpg. and has 15 steals.
Off the bench, look for Steve Luckhardt, 6'2" senior guard Ryan Wilkinson, 6'4" junior forward Kyle Reed and junior post player Adam Rockhold all to play. Rockhold scores 4.0 ppg. and 3.3 rpg. and shoots 43.9 percent (36-of-92) from the floor. Luckhardt scores 6.4 ppg. Reed scores 6.8 ppg., grabs 4.4 rpg. and is second on the team with 18 blocked shots.
In B-W's Last Game Versus John Carroll University on Feb. 14 in Berea, Ohio: Baldwin-Wallace -- 81, John Carroll-- 77-- In B-W's last game, an 81-77 victory against OAC and Cleveland cross-town rival John Carroll University on Thursday (Feb. 15) in the Ursprung Gym in Berea, the Yellow Jackets were led by Tori Davis with a gamehigh 32 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots. In addition, Brendan Schuler and Tyler Sekerak each added 13 points and Andrew Bene had 10 points. B-W overcame a 20-point first half deficit and outscored the Blue Streaks from the foul line, 22-6. The big key was B-W making 51.5 percent (17-of-33) of its field goals in the second half compared to just 30.8 percent (eight-of-26) for JCU.
In Marietta's Last Game Versus Mount Union on Feb. 14 in Alliance, Ohio: Marietta-- 56, Mount Union-- 69-- In Marietta's last game, a 69-56 loss at Mount Union College on Thursday (Feb. 15) in Alliance in the Timken PE Building, the Pioneers were led by sophomore guard Isaiah Creasap with 14 points. He was the lone Marietta player to score double figures.
Yellow Jacket Chatter
OAC Tournament Begins Next Wednesday -- The 2007 Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament begins next Wednesday, February 21 at four separate home sites. Capital University has already clinched at least a tie for the regular season title and is the number-one seed. If Capital wins its Feb. 21 game, it will host the Final Four on Feb. 23-24. The winner of the OAC Tournament receives the OAC's automatic berth in the 2007 NCAA Division III National Tournament.
Current OAC Standings -- Capital University leads the OAC at 13-4 and is followed by John Carroll (12-5), B-W and Ohio Northern University (both at 11-6), Otterbein College (10-7), Heidelberg College (9-8), Wilmington College (8-9) and Muskingum College and Mount Union College (both 5-12). Either Muskingum or Mt. Union will earn the final OAC tourney berth and Marietta College (1-16) is already eliminated from tournament consideration.
Steve Bankson Becomes Fourth Coach in OAC History to Win 400 Games -- When B-W beat Muskingum on Saturday, January 6 in New Concord, veteran Yellow Jacket Head Coach Steve Bankson became just the fourth coach in OAC history to achieve 400 wins at an OAC institution. He already is the winningest men's basketball coach in school history with 406 victories and has a 406-312 record in 27 seasons. Bankson also has 687 career wins in 43 years overall and a 687-425 mark. Bankson also serves as the school's athletic director.
Tori Davis Has 2,165 Career Points and is First at B-W and Ninth in OAC History -- Tori Davis is B-W's all-time leading scorer with 2,165 career points and stands seventh all-time in OAC history surpassing Kenyon's John Dunlop (1965-69) for seventh place.
In addition, Davis is fifth all-time in rebounding with 915 in his career, and is the school record-holder with 237 career blocked shots.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, Please visit the Baldwin-Wallace Athletics website at www.bw.edu/athletics for up to date results and statistics. For further inquiries, please contact B-W SID Kevin Ruple by phone at (440) 826-2327, by FAX at (440) 826-2329 or via e-mail at kruple@bw.edu. B-W Head Coach Steve Bankson can be reached by phone at (440) 826-2039, by FAX at (440) 826-2192 or via e-mail at sbankson@bw.edu.
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