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1 FSU BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE: The Ferris State men s basketball team continues its seven-game road stretch by visiting Great Lakes Regional power Southern Indiana Wednesday (Dec. 19) evening for a 8:30 p.m. (EST) non-league tilt in Evansville, Ind. MEDIA COVERAGE: There will be no Ferris State radio/webcast coverage available for the game. However, Southern Indiana will provide in-game live stats on its website at The Screaming Eagles will also have two live audio-only webcasts available with corresponding links posted on the school s official athletics website. TICKET INFO: Tickets will be available at the door on gameday. For more information, please contact the USI Athletics Ticket Office at (812) Single-game chairback seats will be $10 with single-game bench seats being sold for $8. ABOUT FERRIS STATE: Ferris State University is a NCAA Division II school located in Big Rapids, Mich., with an enrollment of 12,578. The Bulldogs are a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Big Rapids is located in West Michigan approximately 60 miles north of Grand Rapids or 40 miles west of Mount Pleasant, Mich. NEXT HOME GAME: The Bulldogs next home contest at Jim Wink Arena is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 3, when FSU hosts Grand Rapids-based Kuyper (Mich.) College for a 7 p.m. (EST) outing in Big Rapids, Mich. Tickets will be available at the door beginning one hour prior to tipoff. TRIP TO ALASKA NEXT: Following Wednesday s game at Southern Indiana, FSU next travels to the North to take part in the AT&T Alascom Jamboree set for Dec in Anchorage, Alaska. FSU will face host Alaska-Anchorage Friday (Dec. 28) at 11 p.m. (EST) and then square off against Alaska-Fairbanks on Saturday (Dec. 29) at 7 p.m. (EST). FSU DROPS MONDAY TILT: Ferris State suffered its fourth-straight loss of the year as the Bulldogs dropped a non-conference decision Monday (Dec. 17) evening to Saint Joseph's (Ind.) in Rensselaer, Ind. The Bulldogs trailed by only two points, 43-41, at halftime but were outscored in the final period by the host Pumas. The loss came despite a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds from freshman center Justin Keenan (Grand Rapids/Ottawa Hills). He was 11-of-11 from the free throw stripe in the contest. In addition to Keenan, freshman guard/forward DeJuan Wright (Detroit/Henry Ford) chipped in 18 points for FSU, which shot 48.1% (26-54) from the floor in the outing. SJC sank 28-of-56 (50.0%) field goal tries and made seven-of-13 (53.8%) attempts from behind the three-point arc. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, hit only one-of-nine (11.1%) long range attempts. DAWGS FALL IN UPPER PENINSULA: FSU traveled to Michigan's Upper Peninsula for the first time this season and dropped a decision to Lake Superior State in GLIAC Saturday (Dec. 15) afternoon at Sault Ste. Games #10 Release Southern Indiana Contact: Rob Bentley, Assistant Athletics Communications Director Office: (231) /2336; Home: (231) ; Cell: (231) ; bentleyr@ferris.edu UP NEXT IN BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL: Game #10 Wednesday, Dec. 19 8:30 p.m. (EST) Ferris State at Southern Indiana Physical Activities Center (3,300) Evansville, Ind. Media Coverage: Live Statistics USI Audio Webcast #1 USI Audio Webcast #2 Coming Up Next: FSU next travels to the North to take part in the AT&T Alascom Jamboree set for Dec in Anchorage, Alaska. FSU will face host Alaska- Anchorage Friday (Dec. 28) at 11 p.m. (EST) and then square off against Alaska-Fairbanks on Saturday (Dec. 29) at 7 p.m. (EST) Ferris State Record: 3-6, 1-2 GLIAC BULLDOG BITES Marie, Mich. The Lakers built a halftime advantage as FSU was only four-of-14 (28.6%) from the free throw line in the initial period. The Bulldogs cut a double-digit Laker lead down to only five points with less than five minutes to play, but could get no closer. DeJuan Wright paced the Bulldogs with 18 points. Justin Keenan chipped in 15 points while freshman guards Darryl Nobles (Van Buren Township/Detroit Country Day) and Matt DeHart (Greenville) both added 14 points for FSU. FSU VS. MICHIGAN: Ferris squared off against the Michigan Wolverines in a historic first-ever meeting between the two teams in exhibition play on Nov. 1, but dropped a decision at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Wolverines jumped out to a halftime advantage en route to the win. UM limited FSU to a 26.3% shooting effort from the floor and converted 10-of-28 (35.7%) three-point tries in the season-opening triumph. A crowd of 7,489 watch the first-ever matchup between the two schools in FSU's 80-year history of men's basketball. The contest also marked the debut for first-year Michigan head coach John Beilein, who previously led West Virginia to four consecutive postseason berths. LAST CAMPAIGN: Ferris wrapped up its men's basketball season with an overall record and made its fourth consecutive GLIAC Tournament appearance last campaign. The Bulldogs placed tied for third in the GLIAC North Division regular-season standings with a 8-10 league slate this campaign after advancing to the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional Tournament the previous two seasons. FSU captured back-toback GLIAC North Division titles in and along with advancing to the NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen in THE BULLDOG ROSTER: Ferris roster includes one senior, three juniors and 10 freshmen. Eight of the 14 players are guards while the remaining six are frontcourt players. All 14 players on the Bulldogs roster hail from Michigan. HEAD COACH BILL SALL: A 1994 Calvin graduate, sixth-year FSU head coach Bill Sall previously held assistant coaching positions at Calvin ( ), Ferris State ( ) and Hillsdale ( ) prior to being named Ferris State s 11th head coach. The Zeeland, Mich., native served as Ferris interim head coach for a portion of the campaign and led the Bulldogs to a 5-8 mark. Before joining the coaching ranks, Sall was a standout player at Calvin from He twice ( ) received second-team National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III All- America honors and led Calvin to three Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAA) championships, four NCAA-III Tournament bids and the 1990 NCAA-III Final Four. Sall has a current (.512) career mark. MEDIA INFORMATION B2 BROADBAND WEBCASTS: A live broadband video and audio webcast will be available via B2 Networks for all of FSU s home games and selected road contests this season. The cost is $6 per game and includes live video along with a radio audio feed. To access the service or obtain more info, please visit the FSU Athletics Website at LIVE INTERNET STATS: Live Stats of all Ferris State home games will be provided in progress via the internet. Visit the site at and click the Live Stats icon to access. GLIAC GAMES ON THE AIR: All eighteen of FSU s league games are tentatively slated to be carried live by local radio station WBRN (News Talk 1460 AM). FSU Assistant Athletics Communications Director Rob Bentley will once again call the play-by-play action on the road while Jason DaDay will be the on-air talent for home games. The audio from road contests can also be accessed live via the internet by clicking on the Bulldog Athletics Webcasts icon at ON THE INTERNET: Ferris State University Athletics official web site can be found at The site features information on all FSU varsity programs including rosters, stats, yearbooks and more. FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS 210 Sports Drive, SPC 001, Big Rapids, MI Phone /3821 FAX

2 MORE BULLDOG NOTES Men s Basketball Release Page 2 Dec. 18, 2007 BULLDOG HISTORY: Ferris State s impressive basketball tradition includes 11 GLIAC titles, eight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and a berth in the 1988 NCAA-II Elite Eight. Ferris, which last won the GLIAC Tournament championship during the campaign, captured a league record four consecutive conference titles from FSU has won more GLIAC Championships (11) than any other league member. TURNING IT AROUND: The Bulldogs had posted only a (.204) mark in the four seasons prior to head coach Bill Sall's arrival, but have since went (.523) and claimed two divisional titles while making two NCAA-II Tournament appearances in his five previous seasons at the helm. FSU won only four games (4-22) the year before Sall arrived in Additionally, Ferris notched its fifth-straight 10-plus win campaign in Prior to the current stretch under Sall, the Bulldogs had not won more than eight games in the previous four seasons. FERRIS PICKED FOURTH: Ferris State was picked to finish fourth in the GLIAC Men's Basketball North Division Preseason Poll, which was announced during the league's media day teleconference (Oct. 24) held this season. The poll was chosen for the first time in league history by selected members of the media and the GLIAC's Sports Information Directors. The 30-member group tabbed Grand Valley State and Findlay to win the conference's North and South Division titles, respectively. The Bulldogs totaled 114 points in the balloting. THE COACHING STAFF: FSU head coach Bill Sall returns his coaching staff intact from a year ago, including top assistant coach Cory Anderson. Anderson, who played for Ferris from , is in his ninth season as a full-time assistant coach. Volunteer Assistant Coach Bill Killian also returns for his sixth season on Sall s staff. Longtime West Michigan high school coach Dave Schlump, who formerly coached at Cedar Springs (Mich.), will be in his fourth campaign as a volunteer assistant for the Bulldogs. The newcomer to the staff is former Cornerstone University standout Andy Bronkema, who teaches at Big Rapids Crossroads Charter Academy. THE BULLDOG TRADITION: The campaign marks the 80th season of Bulldog men s basketball. The program began in 1925 although Ferris did not field a team from due to World War II. FSU has compiled a (.518) all-time mark. The Bulldogs have won 11 GLIAC titles, made eight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and reached the 1988 NCAA-II Elite Eight. Ferris captured a league-record four consecutive GLIAC titles from WELCOME BACK: The Bulldogs welcomed back only two starters and four letterwinners from last season's squad. The returnees this season include senior guard/forward C.J. Van Wieren (Holland/West Ottawa), junior guard Jessie York (Muskegon Heights), junior forward Mark Gildersleeve (Byron Center) and junior forward Jason Holder (Saginaw/Arthur Hill). Van Wieren made 14 starts last campaign while York was in the lineup for 20 games. Holder made one start. NEW TO CAMPUS: FSU s roster this season includes 10 freshmen, nine of whom are new to the program as true freshmen. The Bulldogs also have one redshirt freshman in guard/forward Lou Williams (Muskegon Heights). FRESHMAN PRODUCTION: Ferris freshman class has accounted for 493 of the squad s 616 total points (80%) to date this season. Additionally, 213 of FSU s 345 total rebounds (62%) this year have came from rookie players. BULLDOG BITES: Ferris is averaging 23.9 personal fouls per contest this year compared to the opponents 18.9 total... Ferris is only three wins away from notching the program s 950th alltime victory... The Bulldogs are currently 0-2 this season versus Great Lakes Valley Conference schools... FSU s lone senior C.J. Van Wieren was the starting quarterback for the Ferris State football team this fall. Van Wieren needs six points to notch his 300th career point... Following Ferris trip to Alaska (Dec ), the Bulldogs will play six of their next seven games at home inside Jim Wink Arena to open the month of January... Justin Keenan is the team s leading scorer (15.6 ppg) and has reached double-figure scoring in eight of nine contests this season. FERRIS STATE VS. THE OPPONENT SCOUTING USI: USI presently is 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) this season following Saturday s (Dec. 15) non-league home win over Tiffin (Ohio). Southern Indiana posted a 29-6 overall mark a season ago, including a first-place 14-5 GLVC West Division finish. The Screaming Eagles, who are directed by seventh-year head coach Rick Herdes, were picked to finish second in the GLVC West Division Preseason Coaches Poll. Southern Indiana, which was the national runner-up in , presently is led in scoring by senior forward Norman Plummer (21.1 ppg). The Screaming Eagles, who were ranked 10th in the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Top 25 Preseason Poll, are currently 4-2 overall at home this season. Southern Indiana has won 25 or more games each of the last five years to date. USI is (.938) at home dating back to the season. SERIES INFORMATION: The Screaming Eagles hold a 7-2 series edge and recorded a win over FSU last year (12/21/06) in the GLIAC/GLVC Challenge hosted by Wayne State at Detroit, Mich. FSU has won two of the last four meetings, including a triumph in the NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional Semifinals (3/13/05) in Findlay, Ohio. The Bulldogs own a 2-3 overall record versus USI in the Bill Sall head coaching era. THE LAST MEETING: Ferris State played a strong opening half, but nationally fifth-ranked Southern Indiana regrouped in the second period for a triumph in the final day of action at the 2006 GLIAC/Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Challenge (12/21) in Detroit, Mich. The Screaming Eagles used a run over the first six minutes of the second frame to take control. Ferris led the contest at halftime as the Bulldogs shot 57.7% (15-26) from the floor in the initial half of the game, which was hosted by Wayne State. Southern Indiana forced 18 Bulldog turnovers and nailed 12-of-24 (50.0%) three-point attempts in the victory SEASON TRENDS SITUATION FSU RECORD At home On the road At neutral sites Shoot over 50% from floor Shoot less than 50% from floor Opponent shoots over 50% from floor Opponent shoots less than 50% Has higher shooting percentage Shoot over 70% from free throw line Shoot less than 70% from line Opponent shoots over 70% from line Opponent less than 70% from line Has higher free throw percentage Shoot over 30% from three-point line Shoot less than 30% from 3-pt. line Opponent over 30% from 3-pt. line Opponent less than 30% from 3-pt. line Has higher 3-pt. percentage Has more assists Opponent has more assists Assists are equal Has more turnovers Opponent has more turnovers Turnovers are equal Has more steals Opponent has more steals Steals are equal Has more blocks Opponent has more blocks Blocks are equal In November In December In January In February In March On Monday On Tuesday On Wednesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday On Sunday In afternoon games In evening games Against ranked teams In non-conference games In conference games In non-conf. games vs. conf. teams Attendance under Attendance over Has over 25 personal fouls Opponent has over 25 personal fouls In tournament games Against in-state foes Against out of state teams Against teams with winning records Against teams with losing records Against teams with even records When leading at halftime When trailing at halftime Three or more reach double-figures In overtime game Game margin is 1-5 points Game margin 5-10 points Game margin over 10 points

3 FSU-Southern Indiana Series Information Tenth series meeting Series Record USI leads 7-2 Last Meeting /21/06; USI won at Detroit, Mich. Last Ferris State Win /13/05; at Findlay, Ohio Last USI Win /21/06; at Detroit, Mich. Current Streak USI by two games The First Game ; USI won (OT) at Evansville, Ind. Closest Game ; USI won (OT) at Evansville, Ind. Longest Series Streak USI won five-straight ( ) In The Bill Sall Head Coaching Era USI leads 3-2 Series Notes: * Five of the previous nine meetings have been held in Evansville, Ind MEN S SCHEDULE Nov. 1 at Michigan L, HILLSDALE (Non-League) L, GRACE BIBLE (MICH.) W, at Alma W, NORTHERN KENTUCKY L, SAGINAW VALLEY STATE* W, Dec. 1 at Northwood* L, at Tiffin (Ohio) L, at Lake Superior State* L, at Saint Joseph s (Ind.) L, at Southern Indiana 8:30 p.m at Alaska-Anchorage AT&T Alascom Jamboree 28 vs. Alaska-Anchorage 11 p.m. 29 vs. Alaska-Fairbanks 7 p.m. Jan. 3 KUYPER (MICH.) 7 P.M. 5 TIFFIN (OHIO) 3 P.M. 9 WAYNE STATE* 8 P.M. 12 at Grand Valley State* 8 p.m. 14 NORTHWOOD* 8 P.M. 17 GANNON* 8 P.M. 19 MERCYHURST* 3 P.M. 24 at Northern Michigan* 7:30 p.m. 26 at Michigan Tech* 3 p.m. 31 at Ashland* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Findlay* 3 p.m. 7 NORTHERN MICHIGAN* 8 P.M. 9 MICHIGAN TECH* 3 P.M. 14 at Hillsdale* 8 p.m. 16 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE* 3 P.M. 21 at Saginaw Valley State* 8 p.m. 23 GRAND VALLEY STATE* 7:30 P.M. Mar. 1 GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 7-8 GLIAC Tournament Semifinals/Finals TBA NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional TBA nd annual NCAA-II Elite Eight TBA All times are Eastern and subject to change Home games in BOLD CAPS and held at Jim Wink Arena * GLIAC Game Campus Site Exhibition Springfield, Mass. Anchorage, Alaska FSU MEN S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES FSU S RECORD WHEN... shooting more free throws than opponent outscoring opponent from free throw line shooting better than 80-percent from the line shooting less than 60-percent from the line out-rebounding opponent having more offensive rebounds than opponent recording more defensive rebounds than opponent having 40 rebounds or more having less than 40 total rebounds giving up 40 rebounds or more recording more three-point baskets than opponent recording fewer three-point baskets than opponent having seven three-point baskets or more having less than seven three-point baskets opponent has seven three-point baskets or more recording more total field goals than opponent recording fewer total field goals than opponent recording 30 or more field goals in a contest a Bulldog records a double-double two Bulldogs record a double-double a Bulldog records a triple-double coming off of a loss two Bulldogs play 30 minutes or more three Bulldogs play 30 minutes or more four Bulldogs play 30 minutes or more two Bulldogs score in double figures three Bulldogs score in double figures four Bulldogs score in double figures five Bulldogs score in double figures six Bulldogs score in double figures recording 20 turnovers or more recording less than 20 turnovers recording 10 steals or more recording less than 10 steals recording 20 assists or more recording less than 20 assists PROBABLE STARTERS #4 G Darien Gay 5-10 Fr. Detroit, Mich. #5 G Matt DeHart 6-3 Fr. Greenville, Mich. #24 G DeJuan Wright 6-4 Fr. Detroit, Mich. #33 F C.J. Van Wieren 6-4 Sr. Holland, Mich. #40 F Justin Keenan 6-6 Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. FSU HEAD COACH BILL SALL Calvin, Sixth Season As Head Coach* *Was FSU s Interim Head Coach In Compiled 5-8 Record* Career Record (.512) Ferris State Record (.512) Best Season at FSU ; 24-7 overall Record vs. the GLIAC (All Games) (.570) Record in Big Rapids (.712) Record On The Road (.390) Record on Neutral Floors (.313) Record In Games Decided By Five Points Or Less (.558) Record In Games Decided Between Five and 10 Points (.400) Record In Games Decided By More Than 10 Points (.532) Record In Overtime Games (.500) BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

4 MEN S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH BILL SALL T BILL SALL Head Coach Sixth Season Calvin, 1994 he Bulldog men s basketball program began its ascent to the top of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) when Bill Sall was named the program s 11th head coach on April 23, After leading the Bulldogs to an overall record in his first season at the helm, Sall guided Ferris to the GLIAC North Division Regular-Season Championship in FSU finished the season with a overall record, including a first place 14-4 league mark. In , Sall led FSU to its second-straight divisional crown and a berth in the NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional where the Bulldogs earned runner-up honors. FSU posted a 24-7 record and was ranked nationally. His team was overall, advanced to the NCAA-II Tournament for the second consecutive year and was the GLIAC Tournament runner-up. Sall, who served for four seasons ( ) as the assistant men s basketball coach at GLIAC member Hillsdale (Mich.) College, was the unanimous choice of a five-member search committee. In four seasons at Hillsdale, Sall was instrumental in leading the Chargers to a (.637) record and two consecutive ( ) NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional tourney berths while being involved with the program s administrative, recruiting and on-floor coaching aspects under head coach Ed Douma. The Chargers reached the regional semifinals during the campaign while posting a 24-8 overall mark en route to a first-place 13-4 GLIAC South Division title. Prior to his appointment at Hillsdale, Sall was the top assistant coach at Ferris State for three seasons ( ) and spent the first year ( ) as an assistant to head coach Tom Ludwig. During the campaign, he had the opportunity to serve a portion of the season as the Bulldogs interim head coach. In his brief tenure, Ferris recorded a 5-8 start before finishing the year with a 6-20 overall record. As an assistant under former head coach Edgar Wilson, Sall helped guide FSU to a finish along with a GLIAC Tournament Championship title and a NCAA Division II National Tournament berth during the season. A nine-year collegiate assistant coach, Sall received his coaching start under Douma at his alma mater Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., from The Knights made two NCAA-III National Tournament appearances, claimed the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Championship and were (.685) during his two seasons as an assistant. Before joining the coaching ranks, Sall was a standout player at Calvin from A twotime ( ) MIAA Co-Most Valuable Player, Sall currently ranks as the Knights third-leading alltime scorer with 2,063 points, which included a 70-game double-figure scoring streak. The 6-5 forward also grabbed 738 career rebounds as Calvin captured three (1986, 89-90) MIAA championships, earned four NCAA-III tournament bids and advanced to the 1990 NCAA Division III Final Four. During his collegiate career, the three-time (1987, 89-90) first-team All-MIAA honoree reached double-figure scoring in 100 of 109 outings, which presently ranks second on the all-time Calvin chart. Sall, a two-time ( ) second-team National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division III All-America performer, is currently listed 10th (864 points) among the MIAA s all-time scoring leaders and is seventh (.586; ) on the league s field goal percentage chart. As a prepster, Sall attained honorable mention all-state and all-area basketball laurels at Unity Christian High School in Hudsonville, Mich. The Zeeland, Mich., native displayed his athletic versatility by winning the 1985 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Class B State 400- meter run title. He also competed in cross country. A member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, Sall is married to the former Karen Brower. The couple has a daughter, Delaney (born 7/19/02), and welcomed the birth of triplets Quentin, Hannah and Lydia in March 2005 (3/9). Sall graduated from Calvin in BILL SALL YEAR-BY-YEAR HISTORY Season School Position G Won Lost Postseason Calvin Player NCAA-III First Round Calvin Player NCAA-III First Round Calvin Player NCAA-III Second Round Calvin Player NCAA-III Final Four Calvin Assistant Coach NCAA-III Second Round Calvin Assistant Coach NCAA-III Second Round Ferris State Assistant Coach* Ferris State Assistant Coach Ferris State Assistant Coach NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional Hillsdale Assistant Coach Hillsdale Assistant Coach Hillsdale Assistant Coach NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional Hillsdale Assistant Coach NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional Ferris State Head Coach Ferris State Head Coach Ferris State Head Coach NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional Ferris State Head Coach NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional Ferris State Head Coach Ferris State Head Coach Totals (19 years) Eleven Postseason Appearances Head Coaching Record *Interim Head Coach GLIAC Tourney Champions GLIAC North Division Champions BILL SALL BY OPPONENT (AS OFDEC. 18, 2007) OPPONENT W L Alma 3 0 Ashland 5 1 Aquinas 1 1 Armstrong Atlantic State (Ga.) 0 1 California (Pa.) 2 0 Calvin 3 2 Central Michigan 0 1 Cheyney (Pa.) 0 1 Christian Brothers (Tenn.) 0 1 Cornerstone 2 1 Findlay 1 6 Florida Gulf Coast 0 1 Gannon 3 3 Georiga College & State 0 1 Glenville State (W.Va.) 0 1 Grand Valley State 5 8 Grace Bible 1 0 Hillsdale 5 2 Indianapolis 3 2 Lake Superior State 8 3 Lewis (Ill.) 1 2 Lincoln (Mo.) 1 0 Manchester (Ind.) 1 0 Mercyhurst 3 3 Michigan Christian 1 0 Michigan Tech 5 5 Montevallo (Ala.) 0 1 Northern Kentucky 0 3 Northern Michigan 10 2 Northwood 7 5 Ohio Wesleyan 0 1 Olivet 1 0 Saginaw Valley State 8 3 Saint Francis (Ill.) 0 1 Saint Joseph s (Ind.) 1 5 Saint Xavier (Ill.) 0 1 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 1 1 Southern Indiana 2 3 Tiffin (Ohio) 0 1 Toledo (Ohio) 0 1 Wayne State 1 7 Totals vs. GLIAC vs. GLIAC (all games) At Home On The Road Neutral Site 5 11 Did You Know... Ferris State head coach Bill Sall was a twotime NCAA Division III Second-Team All- American as a player at Calvin College from BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

5 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY MEN S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/High School (College) #1 Darryl Nobles G Fr HS Van Buren Township, Mich./Detroit Country Day #2 Bryan Pasciak G Fr HS Rockford, Mich. #3 Bryan LaChapelle G/F Fr HS Crystal Falls, Mich./Forest Park #4 Darien Gay G Fr HS Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford #5 Matt DeHart G Fr HS Greenville, Mich. #21 Lou Williams G/F Fr RS Muskegon Heights, Mich. #24 DeJuan Wright G/F Fr HS Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford #31 Jessie York G Jr L Muskegon Heights, Mich. #32 Chris Stanley F/C Fr HS Detroit, Mich./Central #33 C.J. Van Wieren G/F Sr L Holland, Mich./West Ottawa #34 Jason Holder F Jr L Saginaw, Mich./Arthur Hill (Cleveland State) #40 Justin Keenan F Fr HS Grand Rapids, Mich./Ottawa Hills #42 Mark Gildersleeve F Jr L Byron Center, Mich. #44 Aaron Hincka F/C Jr T Posen, Mich. (Alpena CC) #54 Jim Boylan C Fr HS Grayling, Mich. Head Coach: Bill Sall, sixth year (Calvin, 1994) Assistant Coach: Cory Anderson, ninth year (Ferris State, 1999) Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Bill Killian, Dave Schlump, Andy Bronkema HS High School T Transfer (C) Denotes Captains L Letters Earned RS Redshirted Last Season

6 FERRIS STATE BASKETBALL RECORDS TEAM RECORDS GAME Most Points 126 vs. Hillsdale, 1/9/88 (W ) Most Points, Half 73 vs. Kentucky St., 12/15/88 (73-63 W ) Most Points, Losing Game 122 vs. UW-Parkside, 11/23/87 (L OT) Most Points, Both Teams 249 vs. UW-Parkside, 11/23/87 (L OT) Most Points Allowed 127 vs. UW-Parkside, 11/23/87 (L OT) Largest Margin of Victory 61 vs. Lawrence Tech, 1/27/65 (91-30); vs. Western Ontario, 11/27/73 (112-51) Largest Margin of Defeat 56 vs. Western Michigan, 12/46 (81-25) Field Goals Made 53 (53-90) vs. Hillsdale, 1/9/88 Field Goal Attempts 113 (49-113) vs. Urbana (Ohio), 12/20/71 Best Field Goal Percentage.726 (45-62) vs. Urbana (Ohio), 12/4/92 Most Free Throws Made 44 (44-62) vs. Grand Valley State, 1/11/92 Most Free Throw Attempts 62 (44-62) vs. Grand Valley State, 1/11/92 Best Free Throw Percentage (18-18) vs. Calvin, 11/26/02;.957 (22-23) vs. Northern Michigan, 1/9/78 Most 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 16 (16-24) vs. Indianapolis, 12/21/04 Most 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts 33 (11-33) vs. Calvin, 12/7/88 Best 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. (min. 10 atts.).900 (9-10) vs. Michigan Tech, 2/11/89 Most Rebounds 71 vs. St. Procopius, 1/18/69 Most Assists 38 vs. Hillsdale, 1/9/88 Most Blocked Shots 11 vs. Grand Valley State, 1/22/01 Most Steals 22 vs. Aquinas, 1/4/88; at Northwood, 1/26/05 TEAM RECORDS SEASON Most Points 2,869, (30 games) Highest Scoring Average 95.6, (2,869 pts/30 games) Best Defensive Average 62.0, (1,613 pts/26 games) Most Wins 26, (30 games) Best Winning Percentage.885, (23-3) Longest Winning Streak 18, 1/3/89-3/4/89 Field Goals Made 1,090 ( ), Best Field Goal Percentage.523 ( ), (26 games) Best Defense Field Goal Percentage.381 ( ), (26 games) Most Free Throws Made 543, (748 attempts) Best Free Throw Percentage.765 ( ), (31 games) Most 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 258, (644 att., 31 games) Most 3-Pt. Field Goal Attempts 644, (258 made, 31 games) Best 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage.452 (42-93), (29 games) Most Rebounds 1,513, (28 games) Most Assists 599, (30 games) Most Blocked Shots 141, (30 games) Most Steals 374, (31 games) Most Games 33, (21-12) INDIVIDUAL RECORDS GAME Most Points 51, Jesse Mangham vs. Adrian, 1/30/69 Most Field Goals Made 22, Bernie Kilpatrick vs. Aquinas, 1/13/65; Dennis Johnson vs. Urbana (Ohio), 12/20/71 Best Field Goal Percentage (13-13), Mike Johnson vs. Spring Arbor, 12/16/89 Most Free Throws Made 18, Joe Blankenship vs. Grand Valley State, 1/11/92 (24 atts.) Best Free Throw Percentage (13-13), Rick Baillergeon vs. Oakland, 1/26/80 Most 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 9, Leon Larthridge vs. Quincy, 3/2/91 Best 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. (min. 5 made) (6-6) Carlton Epps at Lake Superior State, 2/14/04 Most Rebounds 25, Greg McGowan vs. Mercy, 12/13/74 Most Assists 14, Tim Herman vs. Northwood, 1/16/78 Most Blocked Shots 7, Dave Swilley vs. Grand Valley State, 1/9/82; Adam Anderson vs. Grand Valley State, 1/22/01 Most Steals 8, Joe Blankenship vs. Northern Michigan, 12/10/92; Brian Monahan vs. Grace Bible, 12/18/99; Carlton Epps vs. Lake Superior State, 2/10/05 INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SEASON Most Points 698, Dennis Johnson, Best Scoring Average 30.0, Jesse Mangham, Most Field Goals Made 279, Dennis Johnson, (485 attempts) Best Field Goal Percentage (min. 100 att.).634 ( ), Day Day Smith, Most Free Throws Made 179 (276 att.), Adam Anderson, Best Free Throw Percentage (min. 50 att.).883 (98-111), Carlton Epps, Most 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 102, Carlton Epps, Best 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. (min. 50 att.).509 (54-106), Charlie Ballmer, Most Rebounds 373, Gerald Woodberry, Best Rebounding Average 12.9, Gerald Woodberry, (373/29 games) Most Assists 213, Dennis Springs, Most Blocked Shots 50, Adam Anderson, Most Steals 95, Carlton Epps, INDIVIDUAL RECORDS CAREER Most Points 2,312, Dennis Johnson, Best Scoring Average 22.4, Dennis Johnson, Most Field Goals Made 892, Dennis Johnson, (1,632 atts.) Best Field Goal Percentage (min. 200 att.).607 ( ), Marcus Kennedy, Most Free Throws Made 528, Dennis Johnson, (700 att.) Best Free Throw Percentage (min. 100 att.).845 (87-103), Julius Vines, Most 3-Pt. Field Goals Made 240, Carlton Epps, Best 3-Pt. Field Goal Pct. (min. 100 atts.).470 (78-166), Charlie Ballmer, Most Rebounds 1,156, Dennis Johnson, Best Rebounding Average 11.6, Gerald Woodberry, (650/56 games) Most Assists 713, Dennis Springs, Most Consecutive Free Throws 20, Aaron Nauta, 11/13/98-1/2/99; Rick Baillergeon, 1/23/80-1/28/80; Dannie Hayes, 12/11/93-1/8/94 Most Blocked Shots 142, Adam Anderson, Most Steals 270, Carlton Epps, BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

7 POINTS 2,312 Dennis Johnson ,962 Jesse Mangham ,910 Clarence Carlisle ,846 Dannie Hayes ,839 Bernie Kilpatrick ,713 Jarvis Walker ,597 Adam Anderson ,544 Carlton Epps ,504 Dennis Springs ,450 Marcus Kennedy ,437 Lewis Garner ,380 Mike Bohnet ,377 David Tuck ,370 Art Tetzlaff ,296 Ty Miller ,239 Zarie Phillips ,177 Ray Waits ,176 Richard Legreair ,161 Ted Bee ,159 Terrance Shaw ,098 Mike Gillespie ,082 Craig Chappell ,073 Toy Palmer ,018 Rudy Ransom ,004 Gerald Busby REBOUNDS 1,156 Dennis Johnson Bernie Kilpatrick Art Tetzlaff Ted Bee Jesse Mangham Jarvis Walker Marcus Kennedy Gerald Woodberry Terrance Shaw Adam Anderson Mike Bohnet Toy Palmer Ray Waits Michael Daniels Dannie Hayes Larry Woodford Jeffery Shanahan Charles Fuller Rudy Ransom Kevin Oldenberg Mark Leighton FIELD GOALS 892 Dennis Johnson Clarence Carlisle Bernie Kilpatrick Jesse Mangham Jarvis Walker Dannie Hayes Lewis Garner Art Tetzlaff Marcus Kennedy Adam Anderson FIELD GOAL PCT..607 ( ) Marcus Kennedy ( ) Day Day Smith ( ) Kevin Oldenberg ( ) Mark Leighton ( ) Rafeal Peterson ( ) Dennis Bale ( ) Bob Fowler (892-1,632) Dennis Johnson ( ) Ed Howell ( ) Ray Waits (min. 200 attempts) FSU INDIVIDUAL CAREER LEADERS THREE-POINT FG 240 Carlton Epps Aaron Nauta Dennis Springs Willie Thomas Corey Epps Joe Blankenship David Tuck Dannie Hayes Leon Larthridge Randy Prince Jessie York 2005 THREE-POINT FG PCT..470 (78-166) Charlie Balmer (65-142) Nick Smith (83-194) Craig Chappell ( ) Carlton Epps (49-118) Chris Smith ( ) Randy Prince ( ) Ty Miller (45-114) Rafeal Peterson ( ) Leon Larthridge (41-106) Anthony Sydnor (min. 100 attempts) FREE THROWS 528 Dennis Johnson Jesse Mangham Adam Anderson Ty Miller Dannie Hayes Clarence Carlisle Jarvis Walker Bernie Kilpatrick Marcus Kennedy Craig Chappell FREE THROW PCT..845 (87-103) Julius Vines ( ) Rick Baillergeon ( ) Carlton Epps ( ) Mike Gray ( ) Bob Fowler ( ) David Tuck ( ) Tim Coletta ( ) Lewis Garner ( ) Dennis Springs ( ) Delaine Rimmer (min. 100 attempts) ASSISTS* 713 Dennis Springs Jarvis Walker Ty Miller Tim Herman Jeff Byrd Mike Gillespie Randy Ross Kurt Stevens Lewis Garner Carlton Epps Ted Bee James Munger *Team began recording assists in Returning Players in Bold 270 Carlton Epps Ty Miller Dennis Springs Jarvis Walker Corey Epps Richard Legreair Zarie Phillips Dannie Hayes Jeffery Shanahan Day Day Smith *Team began recording steals in Adam Anderson Terrance Shaw Marcus Kennedy Greg Hibbitts Michael Daniels Day Day Smith Carlton Epps Jeffery Shanahan James Hudson Willie Thomas *Team began recording blocks in THE BULLDOG BASKETBALL TRADITION T STEALS* BLOCKS* he Ferris State men s basketball program ranks second to none in terms of its impressive tradition among the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) member institutions. Ferris has won more league titles (11) and made more NCAA Championship appearances (eight) than any other conference member. In the 36-year history of the GLIAC, only the Bulldogs have won four-straight ( ) league championships. In the history of men s basketball, the Bulldogs have made 12 previous national tournament appearances including an NCAA Division II Elite Eight berth in FSU also reached the national quarterfinal round at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level in Besides the school s 11 league titles, Ferris has also made nine GLIAC Tournament appearances and won the GLIAC Tourney championship. Along the way, the Bulldogs have produced 29 first-team all-conference selections and 55 All-GLIAC honorees since Five FSU players have went on to earn All-America accolades. Ferris State has posted 38 winning campaigns and 43 non-losing seasons in its rich history. The Bulldogs have won 20 or more games in a season 17 times. The Bulldogs 947 all-time wins includes 325 league victories along with a combined 356 triumphs at the Old and New Jim Wink Arenas BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

8 FSU INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS POINTS 698 Dennis Johnson Jesse Mangham Ray Waits Dennis Johnson Dennis Johnson Carlton Epps Marcus Kennedy Dannie Hayes Marcus Kennedy Clarence Carlisle Adam Anderson REBOUNDS 373 Gerald Woodberry Dennis Johnson Mike Bohnet Dennis Johnson Ray Waits Gerald Woodberry Marcus Kennedy Dennis Johnson Kevin Oldenberg Bernard Kilpatrick FIELD GOALS 279 Dennis Johnson Dennis Johnson Jesse Mangham Lewis Garner Ray Waits Clarence Carlisle Marcus Kennedy Marcus Kennedy Dennis Johnson Mike Bohnet FIELD GOAL PCT..634 ( ) Day Day Smith ( ) Marcus Kennedy ( ) Marcus Kennedy ( ) Rafeal Peterson ( ) Kevin Oldenberg ( ) Ray Waits ( ) Mark Leighton ( ) Bob Fowler ( ) Ed Howell ( ) Dennis Johnson (min. 100 attempts) ASSISTS* 213 Dennis Springs Tim Herman Dennis Springs Jarvis Walker Dennis Springs Jarvis Walker Dennis Springs Randy Ross Lewis Garner Tim Herman Jeff Byrd Ty Miller James Munger *Team began recording assists in Returning Players in Bold THREE-POINT FG 102 Carlton Epps Willie Thomas Carlton Epps Joe Blankenship Joe Blankenship Willie Thomas Marcus Wallace Leon Larthridge Antwuan Holt Dennis Springs Randy Prince THREE-POINT FG PCT..509 (54-106) Charlie Ballmer (72-143) Carlton Epps (32-64) Ty Miller (27-54) Jarvis Walker (52-107) Craig Chappell (43-89) Nick Smith ( ) Carlton Epps (27-61) Antwuan Holt (29-66) Rafeal Peterson (52-119) Richard Legreair (min. 50 attempts) FREE THROWS 179 Adam Anderson Ray Waits Jesse Mangham Dennis Johnson Adam Anderson Marcus Kennedy Dannie Hayes Dennis Johnson Ty Miller Dennis Johnson FREE THROW PCT..883 (98-111) Carlton Epps (55-63) Julius Vines (61-71) Lewis Garner (60-70) Rick Baillergeon (58-68) James Harris (62-73) Anthony Sydnor ( ) Dannie Hayes (82-98) Leon Larthridge (68-82) Rick Baillergeon (52-63) Kurt Stevens (min. 50 attempts) STEALS* 95 Carlton Epps Day Day Smith Dennis Springs Ray Waits Carlton Epps Ty Miller Ty Miller Corey Epps Richard Legreair Jarvis Walker Jarvis Walker Dennis Springs Carlton Epps *Team began recording steals in BLOCKS* 50 Adam Anderson Terrance Shaw Day Day Smith Marcus Kennedy Adam Anderson Greg Hibbitts Marcus Kennedy Greg Hibbitts Terrance Shaw Adam Anderson Johnathan Bowers Lenny Cotton *Team began recording blocks in BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

9 FERRIS STATE BASKETBALL HISTORY Year Record GLIAC Record Finish Coach Hein Hein McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain McElwain Money Money No Team Due to World War II Rankin Sherman Sherman Sherman Sherman Sherman Sherman Sherman Ketchman Ketchman Smith Smith Smith Smith Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink Wink st Wink st Wink nd Wink th Wink nd Wink YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD Year Record GLIAC Record Finish Coach th Wink rd Wink T-5th Ludwig* T-2nd Wink-Ludwig* st Ludwig T-1st Ludwig T-4th Ludwig T-3rd Ludwig nd Ludwig T-1st Ludwig st Ludwig st Ludwig st Ludwig nd Ludwig T-6th Ludwig nd Ludwig T-2nd Ludwig st Ludwig th Ludwig-Sall* th (North) Wilson th (North) Wilson T-6th (North) Wilson th (North) Wilson T-5th (North) Wilson th (North) Wilson T-4th (North) Sall st (North) Sall st (North) Sall T-2nd (North) Sall T-3rd (North) Sall Sall Totals Qualified for NCAA Division II Tournament GLIAC Tournament Champions * Interim coach FERRIS STATE ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS Name Years Games Won Lost Pct. Wallie Hein ( ) Bill McElwain ( ) C.V. Money ( ) Don Rankin ( ) Bob Sherman ( ) Sam Ketchman ( ) Chuck Smith ( ) Jim Wink ( ) Tom Ludwig ( ) Bill Sall ( )* Edgar Wilson ( ) Bill Sall ( ) *Served As Interim Head Coach BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

10 Ferris State Men's Basketball Ferris State Combined Team Statistics (as of Dec 18, 2007) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... (3-6) (2-2) (1-4) (0-0) CONFERENCE... (1-2) (1-0) (0-2) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE... (2-4) (1-2) (1-2) (0-0) ---TOTAL PTS REBOUNDS---- ## Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Darryl Nobles Bryan Pasciak Brian LaChapelle Darien Gay Matt DeHart Lou Williams DeJuan Wright Chris Stanley C.J. Van Wieren Jason Holder Justin Keenan Mark Gildersleeve Aaron Hincka TEAM Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS FS OPP DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND SCORING /17/07 HILLSDALE L Points per game /19/07 GRACE BIBLE W Scoring margin /21/07 at Alma W FIELD GOALS-ATT /24/07 NORTHERN KENTUCKY L Field goal pct *11/29/07 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE W POINT FG-ATT *12/1/07 at Northwood L point FG pct /8/07 at Tiffin (Ohio) L pt FG made per game *12/15/07 at Lake Superior State L FREE THROWS-ATT /17/07 at Saint Joseph's (Ind.) L Free throw pct REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game WINNING STREAK Home win streak ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game SCORE BY PERIODS: 1st 2nd Total Ferris State Opponents