Findlay,
Ohio -- The University of Findlay men's basketball team, ranked first in the
latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll, captured the 2009
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament title with a
67-56 win over Grand Valley State University on Saturday, March 7 in Croy
Gymnasium. The championship victory was the Oilers fourth in the past six years,
giving them a 30-0 record on the season. The contest was a tale of two halves as
Findlay struggled in the opening period by shooting only 29.0 percent (9-of-31)
from the floor. In comparison, the Lakers hit 48.0 (12-of-25) of their attempts
but found themselves up only three points at 27-24 when the first half buzzer
sounded.
The second half was dominated by the Oilers defense as they made life miserable
for Grand Valley State. Senior forward
Morgan Lewis (6'4''-F-87) got things started when he tied the game at 27-27
just 20 seconds into the final period on an old fashioned three point play.
Lewis would then give Findlay a 33-32 lead with 16:31 to play on a lay-up before
junior guard
Marcus Parker (5'9''-G-87) made the score 35-32 only 14 seconds later. After
a lay-up by the Lakers
Toreau Brown (6'5''-F), Lewis would cram home a dunk at the 15:24 mark to
make the score 37-34 before senior guard
Aaron
Laflin (5'11''-G) canned the Oilers first three pointer of the game, giving
Findlay a 40-34 advantage with 13:20 showing on the clock.
Laflin's three was followed by another one from senior forward
Josh
Bostic (6'5''-F-87) and senior guard
Tyler
Evans (6'2''-G-86) moments later after
Justin Ringler (6'4''-G/F) converted a three point play for the Lakers.
Leading 46-37 with 11:42 left, Laflin canned a jumper and then split a pair of
free throws before Parker drained a triple to give Findlay a 52-37 advantage
with 7:09 remaining in the game. Leading by 15, Lewis split a pair of free
throws before Parker and Hyde made a pair from the charity stripe to give the
Oilers a 57-39 advantage with 5:59 to play. The 12-0 run by Findlay broke the
Lakers will as they held them scoreless for almost seven straight minutes.
Grand Valley State mounted a mini comeback at the end to tighten the gap but it
wasn't enough as the Oilers tied a school record with their 30th victory of the
season.
As a team, Findlay shot 38.6 percent (22-of-57) from the floor but made 19-of-25
(76.0%) of their free throw attempts compared to a 7-of-9 (77.8%) showing from
Grand Valley State. The Oilers also grabbed 17 offensive rebounds and forced the
Lakers into 20 turnovers during the win. Lewis recorded 15 points, ten rebounds,
four steals, three assists and two blocks to earn all-tournament honors while
Parker chipped in 15 points and four boards as an all-tournament selection as
well. Senior center
Lee
Roberts (6'7''-F/C-87) added 10 points and four boards while Bostic recorded
nine points and five rebounds en route to being selected the 2009 GLIAC
Tournament MVP. For the tournament, the All-American from Columbus, Ohio
averaged 20.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. The Lakers were led by
Toreau Brown's 12 points. Grand Valley State's
Pete
Trammell (6'5''-G/F), who scored 11 points in the championship game, and
Ringler were each named to the all-tournament team as well along with Michigan
Technological University's
Robby
Springborn (5'11''-G-85). Findlay will be back in action on Saturday, March
14 when they compete in the 2009 NCAA Division II Midwest Region Tournament
against an opponent to be determined.
Courtesy of Findlay Sports
Tournament Final: Findlay - Grand Vally St. 67-56 Tournament Semifinals: Grand Vally St - Lake Superior 81-69
Findlay - Michigan Tech 64-46
All-GLIAC North Division 1st Team
Justin Keenan (6'6''-F/C) of Ferris State University Ryan
Kuhl (6'8''-F/C) of Lake Superior State University Pete
Trammell of Grand Valley State University Tim
Vanoudheusden (6'4''-G) of Lake Superior State University Dante
Williams (6'1''-G-87) of Saginaw Valley State University
All-GLIAC North Division 2nd Team
Fedrick Bowe (6'5''-F-86) of Michigan Technological University
Darien Gay (5'10''-G) of Ferris State University
Justin Ringler of Grand Valley State University Robby
Springborn of Michigan Technological University Avery
Stephenson (6'4''-G-87) of Saginaw Valley State University
All-GLIAC South Division 2nd Team Shane
Lawal (6'9''-C-86) of Wayne State University Chris
Johnson (6'3''-G) of Northwood University Keith
MacKenzie (6'2''-G-86) of Hillsdale College Bret
Wackerly (5'11''-G) of Ashland University Bryan
Wright (5'9''-G-88) of Wayne State University
GLIAC North Division All-Defensive Team
Brandon Ball (5'11''-G) of Michigan Technological University Sean
Geary (5'10''-G-86) of Michigan Technological University
Justin Ringler of Grand Valley State University Pete
Trammell of Grand Valley State University Chris
Warner (6'1''-G-83) of Northern Michigan University
GLIAC South Division All-Defensive Team Josh
Bostic of University of Findlay Shane
Lawal of Wayne State University Lee
Roberts of University of Findlay Larry
Edwards (5'7''-G-87) of Wayne State University Tyler
Rosenberger (6'6''-F-86) of Ashland University
GLIAC Player of the Year:Josh
Bostic of University of Findlay GLIAC Freshman of the Year:
Raymont McElroy (6'1''-G-89) of Northern Michigan University GLIAC Coach of the Year:Ron Niekamp of University of Findlay
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Findlay,
Ohio -- The University of Findlay men's basketball team, ranked first in the
latest National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll, captured the 2009
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament title with a
67-56 win over Grand Valley State University on Saturday, March 7 in Croy
Gymnasium. The championship victory was the Oilers fourth in the past six years,
giving them a 30-0 record on the season. The contest was a tale of two halves as
Findlay struggled in the opening period by shooting only 29.0 percent (9-of-31)
from the floor. In comparison, the Lakers hit 48.0 (12-of-25) of their attempts
but found themselves up only three points at 27-24 when the first half buzzer
sounded. 
