Stillman captures SIAC tournament title - Mar 7, 2016
Top-seeded Stillman defeated No. 4 LeMoyne-Owen 90-76 to seize the 2016 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Men's Basketball Tournament title, Saturday evening at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala. The Tigers, who won the 2016 SAIC west division title, captured their first tournament title since 2006 when they entered the conference. Stillman's 2015-16 season has been a picture perfect for the Tigers is ranked 24th in the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) poll and will represent the conference in the NCAA Men's Basketball Division II Tournament as the automatic qualifier. Antonio Penny (5'10''-PG) was named the 2016 SIAC Men's Basketball Tournament MVP and Donte Jackson was tabbed as the Jerry C. Johnson Tournament coach. After taking a 40-35 lead at halftime, the Tigers stretched their lead to 14 twice in the second half but LeMoyne-Owen answered with a 12-3 rally topped off with a layup from Justin Street (6'3''-G) to cut its deficit to 62-60 with nine minutes left. After exchanging baskets, Stillman was able to push through and stretch its advantage back to double-figures to close out the game. Stillman was placed five players in double-figures and was headed by Ronald Singleton's 22 points. Rodnerius Lewis (6'4''-G) added 18 points ahead of Penny (17), and D'Andre Downey (6'9''-F) (10).
SIAC Tournament Final: Stillman - LeMoyne-Owen 90-76 SIAC Tournament Semifinals: LeMoyne-Owen - Claflin 71-70, OT Stillman - Lane 78-73
Courtesy of TheSIAC
All-SIAC Awards 2016 - Mar 7, 2016
All-SIAC 1st Team 2016
Lewis
Bridgeman
Singleton
Glick
Libazs
All-Tournament MVP: Antonio Penny (5'10''-PG) of Stillman Player of the Year: Rodnerius Lewis (6'4''-G) of Stillman Defensive Player of the Year: Austin Lawton (6'8''-C) of Claflin Freshman of the Year: Sawyer Glick (6'4''-G) of Spring Hill Newcomer of the Year: Ronald Singleton (6'7''-F) of Stillman Coach of the Year: Donte Jackson of Stillman