BEREA, OHIO -- Sophomore guard Louis Tumblin (Elyria/ Senior) scored 23 points and sophomore forward Kyle Brown (Strongsville) added 22 points today (Saturday, February 16, 2008) as the Baldwin-Wallace College men's basketball team defeated Muskingum College, 87-74, in an Ohio Athletic Conference game in the Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium in Berea.
With its win, the Yellow Jackets improved to 9-14 overall and 6-10 in the OAC and ended a two-game losing streak. With its loss, the Fighting Muskies dropped to 14-9 overall and 8-8 in the OAC.
In the first half, the Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 9-4 lead at the 17:06 mark when made two foul shots. The Fighting Muskies then went on a 13-0 run to take a 20-9 lead at the 12:31 mark when junior guard Trevor Scott made his third straight three-pointer.
B-W cut Muskingum’s lead to 24-19 with 8:41 left when junior center Andrew Bene (Hinckley/ Medina Highland) made a layup. The Muskies then went on a 14-6 run to increase their lead to 13 points at 38-25 with 4:53 left when junior center Ben Miller made a layup. The Jackets then went on their own 12-2 run to cut the lead to four points at 40-37 with 2:23 left when Tumblin made a three-pointer. Muskingum led at halftime, 43-37.
In the second half, B-W opened with a 9-1 run to regain the lead at 46-44 at the 16:53 mark when Brown made a three-pointer. The Yellow Jackets then built their lead to 12 points at 60-48 with 12:50 left in the game when senior 2-time All-OAC guard Brendan Schuler (Fairview Park/ Fairview) scored on a layup.
Muskingum then went on a 11-3 run to cut B-W’s lead to four points at 63-59 with 8:34 remaining when Felt made a layup. After a Scott three-pointer at the 4:24 mark cut the lead to 73-71, B-W got a three-pointer from Brown and a foul shot from Sekerak to push the lead to six points at 77-71 with 3:37 left. The lead moved to 13 points by the final buzzer.
In addition to Tumblin and Brown, Bene had 13 points and Schuler 12 for the Yellow Jackets. Felt led Muskingum with a game-high 30 points, Scott had 24 and senior guard Brandon Todd had 10.
B-W will return to action on Wednesday, Feb. 20 when it hosts OAC and Cleveland cross-town rival John Carroll University on Seniors' Night in Berea at 7:30 p.m.
Yellow Jacket fans are reminded that they can listen to all B-W men’s and women’s basketball games on campus radio station WBWC, 88.3 FM, or via the Internet at www.wbwc.com. The B-W versus JCU game will only be available on the Internet.
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, please call him in his office at 440-826-2039 or e-mail at sbankson@bw.edu. You can get all of the latest B-W athletics information by visiting our Web site at www.bw.edu/athletics.
Game Notes #23 HOST Muskingum College
The BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE YELLOW JACKET men's basketball team hosts Ohio Athletic Conference rival Muskingum College on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in the Rudolph Ursprung Gymnasium in the Lou Higgins Center in Berea, Ohio at 3:00 p.m. This is the 16th OAC regular season game for the Yellow Jackets and the second of two meetings versus the Fighting Muskies. It is Al Sirat Grotto Day at B-W.
RADIO -- Baldwin-Wallace College campus radio station WBWC, 88.3 FM, broadcasts selected 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 15 minutes prior to tipoff. Fans also can listen to the game via Internet at www.wbwc.com.BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE
LOCATION: Berea, Ohio
NICKNAME: Yellow Jackets
CONFERENCE: Ohio Athletic
2007-2008 RECORD: 8-114
OAC RECORD: 5-10
LAST GAME: Lost to Otterbein, 94-84, on Feb. 13 in Westerville.
HEAD COACH: Steve Bankson
B-W RECORD: 416-327
YEAR AT B-W: 28th
CAREER RECORD: 697-441, 44 years
LAST MEETING: Muskingum won, 97-91 in OT, on Jan. 12 in New Concord.
SERIES RECORD: Muskingum leads, 50-38
SERIES STREAK: Muskingum, one
NEXT GAME: Feb.20: HOST JOHN CARROLL at 7:30 p.m.
MUSKINGUM COLLEGE
LOCATION: New Concord, Ohio
NICKNAME: Fighting Muskies
CONFERENCE: Ohio Athletic
2007-2008 RECORD: 14-8
OAC RECORD: 8-7
LAST GAME: Gene Ford
SCHOOL RECORD: 14-8
YEAR AT SCHOOL: First
CAREER RECORD: same
Al Sirat Grotto -- The Al Sirat Grotto organization is a Berea group who has sponsored one men's basketball game at the College for many years. Partial gate proceeds from this game go to benefit children with cerebral palsy. The Grotto also presents a Player-of-the-Game plaque to a deserving member of each team following the game.
Pre-game Setup -- The Baldwin-Wallace College men's basketball team will look to snap a two-game losing streak when it hosts Muskingum College at the Ursprung Gym in Berea.
B-W comes into this game with a 8-14overall and 5-10 OAC record following a 94-84 loss to Otterbein College on Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Westerville. Overall, B-W has won three of its past five contests.
Muskingum enters the game with a 14-8 overall and 8-7 OAC record following its 76-70 victory versus Marietta College on Feb. 13 in Marietta. The Muskies have won three of their last four games.
The All-Time Series Between B-W and Muskingum-- This is the 89th meeting between the B-W and Muskingum in men's basketball. Muskingum leads the all-time series, 50-38, including a 97-91 overtime win earlier this season on Jan. 12 in New Concord. Last season, B-W won both matchups.
In This Season's First B-W versus Muskingum Game in New Concord on January 12, 2008: Muskingum-- 97, Baldwin-Wallace -- 91 in Overtime-- In the first of two regular season games between B-W and Muskingum, on January 12, 2008 in New Concord, the Yellow Jackets lost the Muskies, 97-91 in overtime. B-W was led by 6'2" sophomore guard Louis Tumblin (Elyria/Senior) with 26 points and 12 rebounds. In addition, 6'6" junior post Andrew Bene (Hinckley/Medina Highland) scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and 5'11" senior All-OAC guard Brendan Schuler (Fairview Park/ Fairview) scored 17 points and passed for a career-high-tying 13 assists. Leading all scorers in the victory for Muskingum was 5'7" senior All-OAC guard Brandon Todd with 34 points and 12 assists. In addition, 6'6" junior and transfer forward Tyler Felt had 24 points and 11 rebounds.
The Baldwin-Wallace College Starters and Information -- Baldwin-Wallace College scores 80.4 points per game and allows 83.0 ppg. for a minus 2.6 ppg. differential. B-W shoots 46.8 percent (642-of-1,371) from the field, including 37.5 percent (172-of-459) from three-point range, and 74.8 percent (312-of-417) from the free throw line. The Yellow Jackets average 33.2 rpg. and give up 37.4 rpg. for a minus 4.1 rpg. differential.
Look for veteran Yellow Jacket Head Coach Steve Bankson to give at least 10 players court time. Traditionally, B-W likes to run with the basketball and will play aggressive man-to-man defense. Look for Bankson to start Andrew Bene and 6'4" sophomore forward Kyle Brown (Strongsville) at the post positions. In the backcourt, look for 6' 0" senior defensive specialist Tyler Sekerak (Corry, Pa./ Corry Area), Tumblin and Schuler to start. Brown tops the team in scoring at 16.5 ppg., is third with 4.3 rpg. and has canned the most three-pointers with 52. Schuler is second in scoring at 14.6 ppg., grabs 2.8 rpg., leads the team in assists with 123 and is second with 40 threepointers and 31 steals. Bene is third in scoring at 13.0 ppg. and leads the squad by pulling down 7.2 rpg. and in blocked shots with 37. Tumblin is fourth with 12.0 ppg., grabs 4.4 rpg., and is third with 27 three-pointers and 39 assists. Sekerak averages 7.8 ppg., grabs 3.9 rpg., is second on the team with 51 assists and leads the team with 51 steals. Glass averages 5.4 ppg. and 2.0 rpg.
Off the bench, look for Bankson to play Dennis Santiago, 5'11" freshman guard Zane Meeder (Erie, Pa./ Fairview), 6 5" freshman forward Kyle Rockwell (Salem/ West Branch), 5' 7" freshman point guard Jake Cayton (Magnolia/ Sandy Valley), 6' 2" sophomore wing Paul Glass (Medina/ Senior) and 6' 5" freshman post Jeff Cannan (Dublin/Coffman). Santiago tops the players off the bench with 8.0 ppg. and has 23 three-pointers.
In the B-W's Last Game on Feb. 13 versus Otterbein College : Otterbein-- 94, Baldwin-Wallace -- 84-- In B-W's last game, a 94-84 loss to Otterbein College on Wednesday (Feb. 13) in Westerville, the Yellow Jackets were led by Kyle Brown with 19 points and Louis Tumblin with 14 points. In addition, both Dennis Santiago and Paul Glass came off the bench to each score 13 points. A large key to the loss was Otterbein shooting 55.6% from three-point range and connecting on 15-of-27 triples.
Muskingum Information and Probable Starters -- Muskingum scores 72.5 ppg. and allows 66.8 ppg. for a plus 5.7 ppg. differential. The Muskies shoot 45.6 percent (556-of-1,218) from the field, including 38.4% (178-of-464) from three-point range, and 66.5% (304-of-457) from the free throw line.
Look for Head Coach Gene Ford to start 5'7'' senior Brandon Todd, 6' 2" sophomore Pat Byrne and 6' 1" senior Jeremy Ady in the backcourt. Up front, Ford will start 6' 6" junior Tyler Felt and 6' 8" junior Ben Miller. Todd leads all scorers with 13.6 ppg., grabs 3.2 rpg. and leads the team with 34 three-pointers, 130 assists and 38 steals. Felt is second in scoring with 13.5 ppg. and leads the team in rebounds with 7.0rpg. He also has 21 three-pointers and 15 blocked shots. Off the bench, 6'0" freshman Trevor Scott is third in scoring with 8.8 ppg., grabs 2.7 rpg. and has made 29 three-pointers. Byrne is fourth in scoring with 8.7 ppg., grabs 3.4 rpg. Ady scores 6.3 ppg. and grabs 2.0 rpg. and has 18 triples. Miller has started nine games and is averaging 4.0 ppg. and 3.7 rpg. and tops the team with 20 blocked shots.
Off the bench, look for Ford to also play 6'1" junior guard Logan Scott, 6'1" sophmore guard Cory Bourquin and 6'5" senior forward Andy Glass, who is the older brother of B-W sophomore forward Paul Glass. Bourquin is scoring 5.8 ppg. and has 27 three-pointers. Andy Glass scores 4.9 ppg. and has 21 three's.
In the Muskies Last Game on Feb. 13 versus Marietta College in New Concord: Muskingum-- 76, Marietta-- 70- - In Muskingum's last game, a 76-70 victory against Marietta College in New Concord, the Muskies were led by Tyler Felt with a team-high 20 points. He also had seven rebounds and three three-pointers. In addition, Brandon Todd added 12 points and eight assists and Trevor Scott had 11 points. Keys to the Muskies win were canning eight three-pointers and forcing the Pioneers into making 14 turnovers.
Yellow Jacket Chatter
Brendan Schuler 21st All-Time in Scoring -- In Wednesday's 94-84 loss to Otterbein College, Brendan Schuler scored nine points to give him 1,121 career points. He surpassed the legendary Dick Scott (1964-68) for 21st place on the alltime scoring list. Schuler needs 15 more points to pass Keith Aufmuth (2002-2006) to move into the Top-20. In addition, Schuler also stands fourth in career assists with 461 and eighth in three pointers with 178.
Head Coach Steve Bankson Third All-Time in OAC History and Nearing 700 Career Wins -- Veteran Yellow Jacket Head Coach Steve Bankson ranks third on the all-time OAC Coaching Win List and is first all-time at B-W with 416. He has a 416-327 mark in 28 seasons at the College. In addition, Bankson has 697 career wins in 44 total years as a head coach and an all-time mark of 697-441.
Tori Davis Named to d3hoops.com All-Decade Team -- Tori Davis, who completed his collegiate career a year ago, was named to the d3hoops.com Internet Web site All-Decade Team. The Web site is celebrating its 10th season of operation in 2007-2008.
Santiago is Academic All-OAC Candidate Again -- Junior guard Dennis Santiago earned Academic All-OAC accolades a year ago and again is a candidate. He carries a 3.27 grade average in political science.
Catch More Coverage of Yellow Jackets' Basketball on Campus Radio Station 88.3 FM "The Sting" -- Every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., you can tune into campus radio station WBWC, 88.3 FM, for more coverage of Yellow Jacket basketball. Andrew Middleman and the WBWC sports team will be joined by Men's Basketball Head Coach Steve Bankson and Women's Basketball Head Coach Cheri Harrer to recap the previous week and preview the upcoming week's schedule.
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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