Wooster Claims 16th NCAC Tourney Title - Mar 2, 2017
For the first time since 2014 and the 16th time overall, The College of Wooster Fighting Scots have captured the NCAC Men's Basketball Tournament title following a 76-72 win over Ohio Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon at Branch Rickey Arena in Delaware, Ohio. The win not only gave the Scots their league-leading 16th tournament title, but it also marked the 800th win for head coach Steve Moore , making him just the 18th coach in NCAA history (all divisions) to reach the prestigious milestone. Following the completion of the title game, Wooster senior post Dan Fanelly (6'6''-F/C) (Uniontown, OH/Green) was named the Al Van Wie award winner as the tournament MVP. Simply put, Fanelly was sensational in the title game as he topped his season-high total with 34 points after shooting 11-of-18 from the field and 10-of-13 from the free throw line. Fanelly, who also had nine rebounds in the title game, was just as dominant in Wooster's 87-77 semifinal win over Denison with 32 points and eight rebounds on 10-of-17 shooting from the field.
All-Tournament MVP: Dan Fanelly (6'6''-F/C) of Wooster Offensive Player of the Year: Nate Axelrod (5'7''-PG) of Ohio Wesleyan Defensive Player of the Year: Shane Edwards (6'3''-G) of Wittenberg Newcomer of the Year: Colten Garland (6'0''-PG) of Wabash Coach of the Year: Mike DeWitt of Ohio Wesleyan
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