CHICAGO ST. 87, W. ILLINOIS 73: David Holston scored 27 points on 7-for-13 shooting, connecting on five of seven three-pointers for the Cougars (7-18, 6-8 Mid-Con) in Macomb, Ill. Fred Oguns led Western Illinois (7-19, 3-12) with 22 points and eight rebounds.
VALPARAISO 88, NIAGARA 82: Dan Oppland scored 18 points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds for the host Crusaders (16-9).
College Basketball: Midwest Roundup--The Daily Southtown
Chicago St. 87, Western Illinois 73
MACOMB, Ill. — David Holston scored 27 points on 7-of-13 shooting to lead Chicago State (7-18, 6-8 Mid-Continent) over Western Illinois (7-19, 3-12).
Fred Oguns led Western Illinois, scoring 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds.
Women: Roundup--The Detroit News
Mid-Continent
Oakland 78, Centenary 53: Jayme Wilson scores 25, Anne Hafeli 21 and Jessica Pike 13 for Oakland (12-12, 8-5). Van'esha Brabson has 16 points and 13 rebounds for Centenary (3-23, 2-13).
State men: Roundup--The Detroit News
# Mid-Continent
# Oakland 86, Centenary 76: Brandon Cassise scores 21, including four three-pointers, and Calvin Wooten 18, also hit four three-pointers, for Oakland (10-16, 5-9), which makes 34-of-39 free throws. Centenary is 4-22 and 2-12.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL--The Oakland Press
Grizzlies top Gents
FROM STAFF REPORTS
SHREVEPORT, La. — The Oakland University men’s basketball team picked up an important Mid-Continent win Saturday over Centenary, as the Golden Grizzlies used balanced scoring to come away with an 86-76 victory.
Brandon Cassise had 21 points and was one of five players to score in double figures for the Golden Grizzlies (10-16, 5-9 Mid-Con). Cassise was 4-for-7 from 3-point range and 9-for-9 from the freethrow line to finish just one point shy of his career high.
Vova Severovas had 17 points, while pitching in with a game-high 13 rebounds and a team-high five assists. Calvin Wooten added 18 points, Shawn Hopes had 11 and Rick Billings had 10 in the win.
Centenary (4-22, 2-13) was led by Bryan Baumann with 12 points. Chris Watson added 10 points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
The Golden Grizzlies take to the road again on Thursday, traveling to Southern Utah for a 9:05 p.m. game.
OU women rout Centenary--The Oakland Press
FROM STAFF REPORTS
SHREVEPORT, La. — Jayme Wilson led all scorers with 25 points Saturday night to help the Oakland women’s basketball team score a 78-53 win over Centenary.
The Ladies led just once in the contest at 3-2 before the Golden Grizzlies took control of the game to win their third straight and sixth out of their last seven.
Wilson got things going early for Oakland (12-12, 8-5 Mid-Continent), scoring eight of the team’s first 16 points to give the Golden Grizzlies a seven-point lead at the 12:07 mark. Oakland went on to take a 42-27 lead by halftime.
Anne Hafeli finished just shy of a doubledouble for OU with 21 points and nine rebounds. Jessica Pike chipped in with a season-tying 13 points.
Centenary (3-23, 2-13) was led by Van’esha Brabson’s 16 points and 13 boards. Holli Wilkins added 13 points, seven rebounds, four steals and six blocks in the loss.
Oakland returns home Monday night for its final home game of the season. The Golden Grizzlies host Oral Roberts at 7 p.m.
state roundup--The Indy Star
VALPARAISO 88, NIAGARA 82 -- Dan Oppland scored 18 points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds for host Valparaiso (16-9).
The Purple Eagles (10-15) cut Valparaiso's lead to six late in the second half when Clif Brown hit a 3-pointer to pull within 84-78 with 51 seconds to play. But Valparaiso got two free throws from Seth Colclasure and a layup from Jimmie Mills to hang on for the win.
Brown scored a game-high 32 points.
UMKC women losing skid reaches fiveThe Kansas City Star
UMKC gets its groove onThe Kansas City Star
Winds clinch top seed, title share--The Macomb Journal
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Niagara falls to VU balance--The Post-Tribune
Feb. 19, 2006
By John Mutka / Post-Tribune senior correspondent
VALPARAISO — No way were six Valparaiso University seniors going to walk away from the Athletics Recreation Center without a victory.
In their final home game Saturday, the Crusaders forged an early 10-point lead and beat bench-less Niagara, 88-82.
Forward Dan Oppland led the early charge, grabbing nine rebounds in the first eight minutes as the Crusaders wrapped up a 10-2 season at the ARC.
His 18-point, 12-rebound double-double was needed to overcome Niagara (10-15).
The Purple Eagles, down to seven players and without injured leading scorer Charron Fisher, struggled in the first half, but finished with five players in double figures.
Valparaiso’s sticky matchup zone limited them to 9-for-30 shooting and padded its halftime margin to 42-28.
“We came out with great energy and got off to a good start,” Coach Homer Drew said.
“We knew we couldn’t come out flat or we’d be in trouble,” forward Ron Howard said. “We established ourself early.”
Valparaiso’s all-senior starting lineup connected on 16 of 29 shots, including a pair of NBA 3-pointers from Seth Colclasure.
Valparaiso (16-9) needed that 14-point cushion and .564 marksmanship to rebuff the rallying Metro Atlantic Conference invaders.
Four Crusaders finished in double figures, including Howard (15) and Mohamed Kone (12), but Cliff Brown gave the hosts anxious moments by stashing 25 of his 32 points in the second half.
“We knew about him from the scouting reports,” said guard Ali Berdiel, “but he was on a roll.”
“Unbelievable,” Drew added. “They were tough shots, too.”
Niagara opened the first four minutes of the second half with a 14-3 burst to close to 45-42, but VU regrouped after a timeout.
Oppland swished two free throws, then fed Berdiel on a fast break. Jimmie Miles and Howard buried threes to supply breathing room.
Though Berdiel scored eight of his 10 points in the second half, the Crusaders were unable to outrun Niagara.
“Ali showed great senior leadership, getting the ball to the right people and we got good contributions from Brandon McPherson and the rest of our bench,” Drew said.
With 4:30 left, Berdiel’s 3-pointer and Kone’s 12-footer boosted VU’s margin to 80-65.
Niagara refused to roll over, mainly because of Brown. He scored 10 points down the stretch, but Colclasure’s two free throws with 35 seconds put the game out of reach.
“Brown’s a load,” Howard said. “So efficient. Got to be one of the most underrated players we’ve seen.”
The Crusaders played without guard Jarryd Loyd (strep throat), Moussa Mbaye (right knee) and Shawn Huff (broken left foot).
Contact John Mutka at jandgmutka@msn.com.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Valparaiso seniors relish double OT in home finale--The Post-Tribune
Feb. 19, 2006
By Justin Breen / Post-Tribune deputy sports editor
VALPARAISO — Saturday was a special day for Lauren Bechtold and Jamie Gutowski, two seniors who chose to hone their skills near home.
Saturday’s 75-67 victory in double overtime against Chicago State marked the Valparaiso guards’ final game at the Athletics-Recreation Center, and Bechtold and Gutowski more than enjoyed the extra minutes.
Gutowski, an Andrean product, notched 10 points, while Bechtold, a Hebron graduate, had six assists but finished with zero points on 0-of-6 shooting. Fellow senior Mayella Kuikhoven added four points and four rebounds.
“I can’t believe this time’s already here. I’m just amazed how fast it’s come, and I don’t want it to be here,” Bechtold, who received a standing ovation before and after the game, said during an extremely classy postgame speech. “I’ve poured a lot of sweat and tears into this sport, but it’s been awesome.”
Said Gutowski, who has battled the effects of knee injuries throughout her college career: “I just want to thank (VU) for the opportunity to play college basketball.”
Valpo coach Keith Freeman said of Kuikhoven: “Mayella is a true talent, a great person, and I’m glad she came to Valpo.”
Juniors Betsy Rietema and Tamra Braun combined for 13 points in the second extra session as the Crusaders (15-9, 9-4 Mid-Continent Conference) moved into a tie for second with IUPUI with three conference games remaining. Valpo travels to IUPUI on Monday.
The Crusaders were behind the entire second half until Braun’s layup tied it at 56-all with 29 seconds remaining. Tina Hill’s potential game-winning jumper in the final seconds missed the mark.
In the first overtime, which ended at 62-apiece, Braun tied it again on a layup, and Chicago State’s Jasmin Dixon miss an open shot from the elbow with two seconds left.
Gary native and Calumet grad Chandra Timberlake scored 10 for the Cougars (11-13, 6-8), while Hill had a game-high 25.
Rietema had a team-high 21 points, while Braun tallied 20. Carrie Myers scored 12, all on 3-pointers.
The Crusaders also went to double OT at Bradley on Nov. 21, losing 79-71.
Contact Justin Breen at 648-3122 or jbreen@post-trib.com
Crusaders use double overtime to send seniors out with victory--The NWI Times
Westerwinds lay claim to Mid-Continent title--The Peoria Journal Star
SUU women remain winless in league play--The Spectrum
Thunderbirds can't slow down Kangaroos--The Spectrum
Oakland spoils Ladies' home finale--The Shreveport Times
Gents can't catch up to Oakland--The Shreveport Times
State Women--The Salt Lake Tribune
Western Illinois 80, Southern Utah 55: The Thunderbirds (9-15, 2-11) remain winless on the road in Mid-Con play.
State Men--The Salt Lake Tribune
Missouri-K.C. 98, Southern Utah 83: Dee Ayuba and Quinton Day scored 22 points each for Missouri-Kansas City at home. Kalu Guasco had 18 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for the Kangaroos (12-13, 9-5 Mid-Con).
The Thunderbirds (9-18, 7-7) had a two-game winning streak snapped. They got within 79-73 on a basket by Henry Uhegwu with 4:28 left.
Uhegwu and Steve Barnes had 24 points each, and Barnes made seven three-point shots.
Rand Janes led the Thunderbirds with five rebounds.
Ladies Drop Home Finale to Oakland 78-53--GoCentenary.Com
Free Throw Chances End Gents Hopes of Postseason--GoCentenary.Com
Hill's 25 Points Not Enough, Cougars Fall to Valparaiso in Double OT--Chicago State Athletics
Holston's 27 Points Leads Cougars Pass Western Illinois, 87-73--Chicago State Athletics
Brown's 20-Point Effort Not Enough, Kangaroos Fall to Oral Roberts--UMKC Kangaroos
Kangaroos Score Season-High 98 Points In Win Over Southern Utah--UMKC Kangaroos
Oakland Slams the Door Shut on Centenary, 78-53--OUGrizzlies.com
Oakland Takes Road Win at Centenary, 86-76--OUGrizzlies.com
Golden Eagles Drop Bracket Buster Matchup at Montana, 88-74--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
Cannon Leads ORU Past UMKC, 60-50--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
T-BIRDS HAVE NO ANSWER FOR MID-CON LEADER WESTERN ILLINOIS--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
UMKC Tops Thunderbirds, Avenges Earlier Loss--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
Valpo Rallies to Defeat Chicago State in Double Overtime on Senior Day at the ARC--www.valpo.edu
Valpo's Seniors Go Out Winners Saturday Night--www.valpo.edu
VALPO HEADS TO IUPUI MONDAY TO BEGIN KEY ROAD TRIP TO WRAP UP THE SEASON--www.valpo.edu
Men's Basketball Falls, 87-73, to Chicago State--Western Illinois Athletics
Women's Basketball Defeats Southern Utah, 80-55--Western Illinois Athletics
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