Games #5 & 6 Release Saginaw Valley State/Northwood

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1 Games #5 & 6 Release Saginaw Valley State/Northwood 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 #5 Thursday, Nov p.m. (EST) Saginaw Valley State at Ferris State Jim Wink Arena (2,400) Big Rapids, Mich. Game #4 Saturday, Dec. 1 8 p.m. (EST) Ferris State at Northwood Bennett Sports Center (1,500) Midland, Mich. Media Coverage: Local Radio News Talk 1460 AM (WBRN) Video & Audio Webcast ($6) (Click On B2 Icon) Live Internet Stats (Thurs.) (Click On Live Stats) Live Internet Stats (Sat.) Ferris State Record: 2-2, 0-0 GLIAC BULLDOG BITES FSU BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE: The Ferris State men s basketball team opens Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) action by hosting Saginaw Valley State Thursday, Nov. 29, with tipoff set for 8 p.m. (EST) inside FSU s Jim Wink Arena at Big Rapids, Mich. The Bulldogs then take on Northwood Saturday, Dec. 1, in a 8 p.m. (EST) league tilt at Midland, Mich. MEDIA COVERAGE: Both games can be heard live locally on News Talk 1460 AM (WBRN). In addition, a live video and audio webcast will be available for both games through B2 Networks for a $6 fee. The webcast can be acccessed via the FSU Athletics Website at (Click on B2 Networks icon). Live Stats will also be available on the FSU website at (Click on Live Stats icon) for Thursday s game. Northwood will provide live stats via the interent on Saturday ( TICKET INFO: Tickets for all Bulldog basketball home games will be available at the door one hour prior to tipoff. Single-game general admission ticket prices are $7 while FSU students are admitted free with ID. Call (231) for more information. To obtain ticket information for Saturday s game at Northwood, please call the NU Athletics Office at (989) 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. FERRIS FALLS TO NKU: A tremendous shooting performance lifted visiting Northern Kentucky past Ferris State as the Norse captured a non-league triumph over the Bulldogs last Saturday (Nov. 24) afternoon at FSU's Jim Wink Arena in Big Rapids, Mich. The Norse shot 55.6% (25-45) from the floor and hit 12 three-point baskets in the Great Lakes Regional contest. NKU shot a blistering 65.2% (15-23) in the opening half as they built a edge at intermission. Dennis Gagai keyed the NKU victory as he compiled a game-high 25 points and was six-of-eight behind the threepoint stripe. Scott Bibbins joined him in double-figure scoring with 11 points as did Vincent Humphrey, who also scored 11 points. The Bulldogs were led by freshman forward/center Justin Keenan (Grand Rapids/Ottawa Hills), who tallied 13 points and seven rebounds in the loss. Freshman guard Darryl Nobles (Van Buren Township/Detroit Country Day) chipped in 10 points for FSU, which finished 20-of-49 (40.8%) from the floor and only three-of-10 (30.0%) behind the three-point line. NARROW WIN AT ALMA: Ferris hit the road for the first time in regularseason action this season and escaped with a non-league win over Alma College last Wednesday (Nov. 21) evening at Cappaert Gymnasium in Alma, Mich. The Scots limited FSU to a 27.6% (8-29) shooting performance in the first half and took a edge at intermission. The Bulldogs rallied in the second half, however, to outscore Alma en route to the win. Ferris finally took the lead for good with 3:55 left to go. The Bulldogs then made seven free throws in the final two minutes to notch the win. Freshman guard Darien Gay (Detroit/Henry Ford) spearheaded the Bulldogs' comeback with a game-high 12 points, all of which came in the final half. He also had a game-best four assists and came away with a contest-high three steals. Justin Keenan added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs. EXHIBITION RECAP: 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, four juniors and 10 freshmen. Eight of the 15 players are guards while the remaining seven are frontcourt players. All 15 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 (.522) 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 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 Nov. 27, 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 (.534) 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 (.519) 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). In all, 10 players are new to the team this year as the Bulldogs also inked Alpena Community College forward/center Aaron Hincka (Posen) in the offseason. BULLDOG BITES: Ferris State has posted 38 winning campaigns and 43 non-losing seasons in its previous 79 seasons... Ferris 47 points versus Alma were the fewest points scored in a Bulldog victory during head coach Bill Sall s six seasons at the helm... Ferris is only four wins away from notching the program s 950th all-time victory... The Bulldogs will be on the road the entire month of December as the schedule features no home games in the month. A GOOD WEEK: FSU s Justin Keenan tallied 39 points, 26 rebounds and three steals in three outings last week. The 6-6 Keenan opened the week by posting his first career double-double effort with 15 points and 12 rebounds in FSU s home win over Grace Bible (Nov. 19). Keenan averaged 13 points and 8.7 rebounds a game during the three-game stretch while shooting 57.7% (15-26) from the floor. FERRIS STATE VS. THE OPPONENTS SCOUTING SVSU: The Cardinals are off to a 3-1 start this year under first-year head coach Frankie Smith. All four SVSU games, however, have been at home. Saginaw Valley State posted an overall mark in and finished tied for third place (8-10) in the GLIAC North Division standings along with Ferris and Michigan Tech. Senior guard Mario Mackey, a NCAA Division I transfer from Idaho, is currently averaging a squad-best 18.5 points per contest. SVSU s lone loss came to Indianapolis in overtime at home in its most recent action last Wednesday (Nov. 21). Smith is in his first season at the SVSU helm after serving as a NCAA Division I assistant coach at Miami (Ohio) since SCOUTING NU: NU s currently 2-1 overall and 1-0 in GLIAC play this season following Wednesday s (Nov. 28) conference-opening home decision versus Lake Superior State. NU, which was picked to finish seventh in the GLIAC North Division Preseason Media Poll, is led in scoring by junior guard Antonio Harrison (19.3 ppg) to date. The Timberwolves are guided by 11th-year head coach Bob Taylor. Northwood was 9-18 overall during the campaign and placed seventh in the GLIAC North Division with a 4-14 mark. All three of NU s games to date this season have been at home. SERIES INFORMATION: Ferris maintains a lead heading into Wednesday s 74th series meeting with Saginaw Valley State and posted an road win in the last game (1/31/07) at University Center, Mich. Ferris head coach Bill Sall owns a current 7-3 career coaching mark against SVSU. The Bulldogs have won eight of the last 12 series encounters... Ferris holds a advantage entering Saturday s 67th meeting with Northwood. The Bulldogs have claimed five of the last six matchups to date, but suffered a home setback in the most recent game (2/3/07) at Big Rapids. Sall owns a 7-4 mark to date in his head coaching career versus Northwood 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 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. #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. Bryan LaChapelle G/F Fr HS Crystal Falls, Mich./Forest Park 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

4 Ferris State University Men's Basketball Schedule Page 1 of 1 11/28/ Ferris State Men's Basketball Schedule/Results (2-2, 0-0 GLIAC) Note: Schedule is subject to change All times are Eastern Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 1 at Michigan (Exhibition) Ann Arbor, Mich. L, Nov. 17 HILLSDALE (Non-League) BIG RAPIDS, MICH. L, Nov. 19 GRACE BIBLE BIG RAPIDS, MICH. W, Nov. 21 at Alma Alma, Mich. W, Nov. 24 NORTHERN KENTUCKY BIG RAPIDS, MICH. L, Nov. 29 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Dec. 1 at Northwood* Midland, Mich. 8 p.m. Dec. 8 at Tiffin (Ohio) Tiffin, Ohio 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at Lake Superior State* Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 3 p.m. Dec. 17 at Saint Joseph's (Ind.) Rensselaer, Ind. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Southern Indiana Evansville, Ind. 8:30 p.m. Dec. 28 Alaska-Anchorage AT&T Alascom Jamboree Anchorage, Alaska vs. Alaska-Anchorage 11 p.m. (ET) Dec. 29 Alaska-Anchorage AT&T Alascom Jamboree Anchorage, Alaska vs. Alaska-Fairbanks 7 p.m. (ET) Jan. 3 KUYPER COLLEGE (MICH.) BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 7 P.M. Jan. 5 TIFFIN (OHIO) BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Jan. 9 WAYNE STATE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Jan. 12 at Grand Valley State* Allendale, Mich. 8 p.m. Jan. 14 NORTHWOOD* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Jan. 17 GANNON* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Jan. 19 MERCYHURST* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Jan. 24 at Northern Michigan* Marquette, Mich. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Michigan Tech* Houghton, Mich. 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at Ashland* Ashland, Ohio 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2 at Findlay* Findlay, Ohio 3 p.m. Feb. 7 NORTHERN MICHIGAN* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Feb. 9 MICHIGAN TECH* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Feb. 14 at Hillsdale* Hillsdale, Mich. 8 p.m. Feb. 16 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Feb. 21 at Saginaw Valley State* Univ. Center, Mich. 8 p.m. Feb. 23 GRAND VALLEY STATE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 7:30 P.M. March 1 GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals Campus Site TBA TBA March 7 GLIAC Tournament Semifinals Campus Site TBA TBA March 8 GLIAC Tournament Championship Campus Site TBA TBA March & 18 NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional Campus Site TBA TBA March & 29 NCAA-II Elite Eight # Springfield, Mass. TBA All times are Eastern Times & Dates are subject to change HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS * Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Games # NCAA-II Elite Eight (MassMutual Center - Hosted by American International & Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame) BACK

5 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 OFNOV. 27, 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 2 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 4 Ohio Wesleyan 0 1 Olivet 1 0 Saginaw Valley State 7 3 Saint Francis (Ill.) 0 1 Saint Joseph s (Ind.) 1 4 Saint Xavier (Ill.) 0 1 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 1 1 Southern Indiana 2 3 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

6 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 Record GLIAC Record Finish Coach YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL 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

7 INDIVIDUAL RETURNEE CAREER/SEASON HIGHS #32 JESSIE Y ORK CAREER HIGHS Points vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Rebounds , twice, last vs. Northern Michigan, 2/10/07 3-Pt. FG , three times, last vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Assists at Lake Superior State, 2/17/07 Steals at SIU-Edwardsville, 11/19/05 Blocks , nine times, last at Lake Superior State, 2/17/ SEASON HIGHS Points vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Rebounds , twice, last vs. Northern Michigan, 2/10/07 3-Pt. FG , three times, last vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Assists at Lake Superior State, 2/17/07 Steals , three times, last vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Blocks , six times, last at Lake Superior State, 2/17/07 #Neutral Site #34 JASON H OLDER CAREER HIGHS Points vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Rebounds vs. Michigan Tech, 2/8/07 3-Pt. FG None Assists , twice, last vs. Northern Kentucky, 11/24/07 Steals , twice, last vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Blocks vs. Lake Superior State, 12/18/ SEASON HIGHS Points vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Rebounds vs. Michigan Tech, 2/8/07 3-Pt. FG None Assists , 10 times, last at Grand Valley State, 2/27/07 Steals , twice, last vs. Northwood, 2/3/07 Blocks vs. Lake Superior State, 12/18/06 #Neutral Site #33 C.J. VAN W IEREN CAREER HIGHS Points at Saginaw Valley State, 1/31/07 Rebounds vs. Hillsdale, 11/17/07 3-Pt. FG , seven times, last at Grand Valley State, 2/27/07 Assists vs. Ashland, 1/25/07 Steals vs. Lake Superior State, 1/14/06 Blocks , six times, last at Alma, 11/21/ SEASON HIGHS Points at Saginaw Valley State, 1/31/07 Rebounds at Armstrong Atlantic State (Ga.), 12/30/06 3-Pt. FG , three times, last at Grand Valley State, 2/27/07 Assists vs. Ashland, 1/25/07 Steals , twice, last at Wayne State, 2/15/07 Blocks , three times, last at Lake Superior State, 2/17/07 #Neutral Site #42 MARK G ILDERSLEEVE CAREER HIGHS Points vs. Hillsdale, 11/17/07 Rebounds vs. Northern Kentucky, 11/24/07 3-Pt. FG , two times, last at Alma, 11/21/07 Assists , twice, last vs. Northern Kentucky, 11/24/07 Steals vs. Hillsdale, 11/17/07 Blocks vs. Alma, 11/27/ SEASON HIGHS Points at Gannon, 1/20/07 Rebounds at Gannon, 1/20/07 3-Pt. FG None Assists None Steals , twice, last at Gannon, 1/20/07 Blocks vs. Alma, 11/27/06 #Neutral Site FSU HEAD COACH BILL SALL Calvin, Sixth Season As Head Coach* *Was FSU s Interim Head Coach In Compiled 5-8 Record* Career Record (.522) Ferris State Record (.522) Best Season at FSU ; 24-7 overall Record vs. the GLIAC (All Games) (.571) Record in Big Rapids (.708) Record On The Road (.410) Record on Neutral Floors (.313) Record In Games Decided By Five Points Or Less (.549) Record In Games Decided Between Five and 10 Points (.424) Record In Games Decided By More Than 10 Points (.545) Record In Overtime Games (.500) BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

8 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 946 all-time wins includes 324 league victories along with a combined 355 triumphs at the Old and New Jim Wink Arenas BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

9 Ferris State Men's Basketball Ferris State Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 28, 2007) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... (2-2) (1-2) (1-0) (0-0) CONFERENCE... (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) (0-0) NON-CONFERENCE... (2-2) (1-2) (1-0) (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 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 POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT 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

10 Ferris State Men's Basketball Ferris State Game-by-Game Points-Rebounds-Assists (as of Nov 28, 2007) All games Opponent Date Score WL NOBLES,DA PASCIAK,B GAY,DARIE DEHART,MA WILLIAMS, WRIGHT,DE STANLEY,C J. VAN WI HOLDER,JA HILLSDALE 11/17/ L GRACE BIBLE 11/19/ W at Alma 11/21/ W DNP NORTHERN KENTUCKY 11/24/ L DNP Opponent Date Score WL KEENAN,JU GILDERSLE HINCKA,AA HILLSDALE 11/17/ L DNP GRACE BIBLE 11/19/ W DNP at Alma 11/21/ W NORTHERN KENTUCKY 11/24/ L DNP

11 Ferris State Men's Basketball Ferris State Team Game-by-Game (as of Nov 28, 2007) All games TEAM STATISTICS ---TOTAL PTRS REBOUNDS---- Opponent Date Score W/L FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts---Avg HILLSDALE 11/17/ L GRACE BIBLE 11/19/ W at Alma 11/21/ W NORTHERN KENTUCKY 11/24/ L Ferris State Opponents Games played: 4 Rebounds/game: 35.5 Points/game: 66.2 Assists/game: 15.3 FG Pct: 39.4 Turnovers/game: FG Pct: 36.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.1 FT Pct: 62.3 Steals/game: 8.3 Blocks/game: 2.0

12 Ferris State Men's Basketball Ferris State Opponent Game-by-Game (as of Nov 28, 2007) All games OPPONENT STATISTICS ---TOTAL PTRS REBOUNDS---- Opponent Date Score W/L FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF A TO Blk Stl Pts---Avg HILLSDALE 11/17/ L GRACE BIBLE 11/19/ W at Alma 11/21/ W NORTHERN KENTUCKY 11/24/ L Opponents Ferris State Games played: 4 Rebounds/game: 32.2 Points/game: 64.2 Assists/game: 14.0 FG Pct: 48.6 Turnovers/game: FG Pct: 32.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.7 FT Pct: 71.4 Steals/game: 6.3 Blocks/game: 4.8

13 Ferris State Men's Basketball Ferris State Category Leaders (as of Nov 28, 2007) All games FG PERCENTAGE FG ATT Pct FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS G Att Att/G Justin Keenan Darryl Nobles C.J. Van Wieren DeJuan Wright Jason Holder Justin Keenan Mark Gildersleeve Darien Gay Matt DeHart Matt DeHart Bryan Pasciak Darien Gay FIELD GOALS MADE G Made Made/G Chris Stanley Lou Williams Justin Keenan Darryl Nobles Darryl Nobles DeJuan Wright Matt DeHart Aaron Hincka C.J. Van Wieren Darien Gay POINT PERCENTAGE 3FG ATT Pct 3-POINT FG ATTEMPTS G Att Att/G Mark Gildersleeve Darryl Nobles Matt DeHart Matt DeHart Darryl Nobles Darien Gay Bryan Pasciak DeJuan Wright Darien Gay Bryan Pasciak DeJuan Wright POINT FGS MADE G Made Made/G Matt DeHart Darryl Nobles Darien Gay Mark Gildersleeve Bryan Pasciak FT PERCENTAGE FT ATT Pct FREE THROW ATTEMPTS G Att Att/G Darryl Nobles Justin Keenan Mark Gildersleeve Bryan Pasciak Jason Holder C.J. Van Wieren Bryan Pasciak DeJuan Wright Justin Keenan Mark Gildersleeve Lou Williams Matt DeHart FREE THROWS MADE G Made Made/G DeJuan Wright C.J. Van Wieren Justin Keenan Bryan Pasciak Mark Gildersleeve C.J. Van Wieren Jason Holder DeJuan Wright POINTS G Pts Pts/G SCORING AVERAGE G Pts Avg/G Justin Keenan Justin Keenan Darryl Nobles Darryl Nobles Matt DeHart Matt DeHart C.J. Van Wieren C.J. Van Wieren Darien Gay Darien Gay Bryan Pasciak Bryan Pasciak DeJuan Wright DeJuan Wright Jason Holder Jason Holder Mark Gildersleeve Mark Gildersleeve Lou Williams Chris Stanley Chris Stanley Lou Williams Aaron Hincka TEAM