Men s #24-25 Release Saginaw Valley State & Lake Superior State

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1 Men s #24-25 Release Saginaw Valley State & Lake Superior State 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 #24 Thursday, Feb p.m. (EST) Saginaw Valley State at Ferris State Jim Wink Arena (2,400) Big Rapids, Mich. Game #25 Saturday, Feb p.m. (EST) Lake Superior State at Ferris State Jim Wink Arena (2,400) Big Rapids, Mich. Media Coverage: Live on WBRN Radio (1460 AM & FM) Live Audio & Video Webcasts B2 Networks Live Internet Statistics Note: Links for all coverage will be available on the FSU Athletics Website at (click on internet event schedule) Ferris State Record: 12-11, 10-8 GLIAC BULLDOG BITES FSU BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE: The Ferris State men s basketball team wraps up its four-game Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) homestand with a pair of games this week. FSU hosts Saginaw Valley State on Thursday, Feb. 19, with the Pink Wave Night tipoff set for 8 p.m. (EST) inside Jim Wink Arena at Big Rapids, Mich. The Bulldogs will then take on Lake Superior State in its annual Senior Day event on Saturday, Feb. 21, with tipoff set for 3 p.m. (EST). FSU has won nine of its last 14 games to date. MEDIA COVERAGE: Both games are slated to be carried live by WBRN (1460 AM or FM) with Jason DaDay handling the play-by-play duties. A live audio/video pay-per-view webcast will be offered for both games by B2 Networks. Live internet statistics will also be available. Visit the FSU Athletics Website at and click on internet event schedule for a complete list of all available links. TICKET INFO: Tickets for both doubleheaders will be available at the door starting one hour prior to the women s tipoff. All single-game general admission ticket prices are $7. FSU students are admitted free with ID. For more information on home ticket sales, please contact the FSU Athletics Ticket Office at (231) THE STANDINGS: The Bulldogs currently are third in the GLIAC North Division with a 10-8 league mark and trail Lake Superior State (14-4) and Grand Valley State (12-6) in the division. Findlay (18-0) heads the overall rankings followed by LSSU and GVSU. FSU and Hillsdale (10-8) are tied for fourth with Michigan Tech next (9-9) on the list. The top eight teams overall will qualify for the GLIAC Postseason Tournament with the top four seeds earning first-round home games. CASH OFFERING: Ferris State students will have an opportunity to win cash at each Bulldog basketball doubleheader the rest of the season. The FSU Athletics Department will give away a $100 certificate at each of the Bulldogs 11 GLIAC doubleheaders this campaign. In order to win the prize on a given day, students must be in attendance prior to halftime of the women s basketball contest. A raffle drawing will be held to determine the winner in the second half of the men s game. LAST WEEK: Ferris snapped a three-game skid by holding on for a league home triumph over Northern Michigan last Saturday (Feb. 14) at Wink Arena. Ferris received another stellar performance from sophomore forward/center Justin Keenan (Grand Rapids/Ottawa Hills), who finished with a game-high 28 points and a team-high eight rebounds for the Bulldogs. Junior guard Josh Young (Ypsilanti) and sophomore guard Darien Gay (Detroit/Henry Ford) tallied 11 points apiece. FSU opened its four-game homestand by suffering a GLIAC home setback to Michigan Tech last Thursday (Feb. 12) despite 20 points from Keenan and 16 by Gay. Keenan averaged 24 points and 6.5 rebounds in the Bulldogs two home games last week. PINK WAVE NIGHT: Ferris will hold "Pink Wave Night" to support breast cancer in conjunction with Thursday s doubleheader versus SVSU. The Bulldog men's and women's teams and staff will wear special pink attire, including shoelaces and shooting shirts to help support the cause. Additionally, the FSU cheerleaders and game staff will also be dressed in pink while the Wink Arena floor will be outlined with pink tape. Game officials across the nation will also be blowing a commemorative pink whistle. Fans are encouraged to wear pink as well to help support the cause. SENIOR DAY: FSU will honor its two senior forwards in Jason Holder (Saginaw/Arthur Hill) and Mark Gildersleeve (Byron Center) prior to their final regular-season home contests on Saturday against LSSU. A threeyear letterwinner, Holder has played in 80 career games heading into this week s play. A three-time GLIAC All-Academic Team pick, Gildersleeve has currently saw action in 67 outings over his four-year career to date and was a member of Ferris NCAA Tournament Team. FIDDLERS TO PERFORM: Fans will be treated to a special performance on Saturday as the Saline Fiddlers will be performing live inside Wink Arena during halftime of both the women's and men's basketball contests against LSSU. The Saline Fiddlers will also be performing later the same day as part of the area's Festival of the Arts event inside Williams Auditorium on the FSU campus at 7 p.m. (EST). The performers, all students at Saline (Mich.) High School, maintain a year round performance schedule, averaging 80 performances each year. EARLIER THIS YEAR: Ferris posted a convincing league road win over Lake Superior State (Jan. 8) in Sault Ste. Marie before falling to Saginaw Valley State (Jan. 10) at University Center, Mich. LAST SEASON: Ferris posted a overall record and was 5-13 in GLIAC play with nine freshmen in the program during the season. FSU previously advanced to the NCAA-II Tournament in both and after claiming back-to-back league titles in and The Bulldogs also reached the NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen in HEAD COACH BILL SALL: A 1994 Calvin graduate, seventh-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 Jenison, 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 (.498) 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 22 of FSU s league games are tentatively slated to be carried live by local radio station WBRN (News Talk 1460 AM or FM). 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 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 Feb. 18, 2009 TEN MORE AGAIN: This year marks the seventh-straight season with 10 or more victories for Ferris under seventh-year head coach Bill Sall. FSU tallied double-digit win totals 28-straight years from 1967 to 1995 under former head coaches Jim Wink and Tom Ludwig, but had done so only twice in the seven seasons prior to Sall s appointment in THE GLIAC TOURNEY: The annual GLIAC Postseason Tournament will begin with four quarterfinal-round games at campus sites Tuesday, March 3. The top remaining seed will host the semifinals/finals Friday and Saturday, March 6-7, with the tournament winner receiving the league s automatic bid into the NCAA-II Midwest Regional March The top eight teams overall in the league standings will qualify for the annual postseason tourney. FSU has advanced to the tournament nine times, including four of the last five years to date. TURN OF EVENTS: The Bulldogs had posted only a (.204) mark in the four seasons prior to head coach Bill Sall's arrival, but have since went (.505) and claimed two divisional titles while making two NCAA-II Tournament appearances in his seven seasons at the helm. FSU won only four games (4-22) the year before Sall arrived in Including this year, Ferris has recorded seven consecutive seasons with 10 wins or more under Sall s direction after previously winning eight games or fewer four-straight years prior to his arrival. FSU is one win shy of posting its 100th victory since Sall s return in THE BULLDOG TRADITION: The campaign marks the 81st 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 (.517) 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 THE BULLDOG ROSTER: Ferris current roster includes three seniors, four juniors, five sophomores and three freshmen. Eight of the 15 players are guards while the remaining seven are frontcourt players. Fourteen of the 15 players on the Bulldogs roster hail from Michigan. NEXT WEEK: The Bulldogs wrap up regular-season play with a pair of league road games. FSU visits Northwood on Thursday, Feb. 26, for a 8 p.m. (EST) tilt in Midland, Mich. Ferris then will square off against Wayne State Saturday, Feb. 28, starting at 3 p.m. (EST) in Detroit. LEAGUE LEADER: FSU sophomore Justin Keenan presently ranks as the GLIAC s leading scorer this season with a 21.0 points per game average. He's also ranked second in offensive rebounds (3.3 rpg.), fifth in field goal percentage (.568) and tied for fifth in rebounds (7.2 rpg.). Keenan s 155 made free throws and 207 attempts (.749) for all games this year both top the league charts. He s reached double-figure scoring in all 23 games and has totaled 20 points or more in 14 outings. GLIAC LEADERS: Bulldog sophomore Darien Gay (Detroit/Henry Ford) ranks second in the league in three-point field goal % (.517) and assist/turnover ratio (2.1) along with third in assists (4.2 apg.) and steals (1.7 spg.) to date... Freshman Dontae Molden is first in the GLIAC in assists (4.7 apg.) to date while junior Josh Young is 10th in scoring (14.0 ppg.)... Ferris currently leads the GLIAC in offensive rebounds (14.3 pg.) while ranking second in scoring (77.7 ppg.), steals (8.9 pg.), assists (16.2 apg.) and turnover margin (+2.35). NATIONAL STATS: Ferris presently ranks 257th out of 270 NCAA Division II teams ranked in fouls per game this season as the Bulldogs are averaging 22.3 personal fouls per contest. FSU is listed 42nd nationally in steals, 44th in assists, 49th in assist/turnover ratio, along with 51st in both 45th three-point percentage and turnover margin. Justin Keenan ranks 19th nationally in scoring and 43rd in field goal percentage with Darien Gay 36th in assist/turnover ratio. NEARING THE MARK: FSU s Justin Keenan currently has 942 career points in his second-year and notched his 900th career point versus Michigan Tech last week. He needs 58 more to become only the 26th player in school history to join the 1,000 career points club. The only player to score more than 2,000 points at FSU is all-time leading scorer Dennis Johnson with 2,312 ( ). PRESEASON ALL-GLIAC: FSU s Justin Keenan, who averaged 15.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per contest in his initial collegiate season a year ago, was one of five players named to the Preseason All-GLIAC North Division squad in voting by the league s member head coaches. Five players were also named to the South Division team with Findlay s Josh Bostic earning GLIAC Preseason Player of the Year laurels. Ferris was picked to finish fifth in the GLIAC Men's Basketball North Division Preseason Poll. SCOUTING SVSU: The Cardinals are currently 7-15 overall and 7-11 in the GLIAC under secondyear head coach Frankie Smith. Saginaw Valley State posted a overall mark in and finished fourth (7-11) in the GLIAC North Division standings. Senior guard Dante Williams currently is averaging a squad-best 17.6 points per contest. Smith is in his second season at the SVSU helm after serving as a NCAA Division I assistant coach at Miami (Ohio). SCOUTING LSSU: The Lakers are 17-6 overall and 14-4 in league play this season going into Thursday s (Feb. 19) road game at Grand Valley State. Senior forward Tim VanOudhuesden holds a team-best 18.7 points per game scoring average this season. The Lakers totaled a overall mark in and tied for second place (8-10) in the GLIAC North Division. LSSU, which was picked to finish third in the GLIAC North Division Preseason Media Poll, is guided by second-year head coach Steve Hettinga. SERIES INFORMATION: Ferris maintains a lead heading into Thursday s 77th series meeting with Saginaw Valley State. However, the Cardinals won the most recent game (1/10/09) by a score this year at University Center, Mich. Ferris head coach Bill Sall owns a current 8-5 career coaching mark against SVSU. The Bulldogs have won nine of the last 15 series encounters... Ferris holds a lead heading into Saturday s 119th meeting versus LSSU and topped the Lakers this season (1/8/09) at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Sall owns a current 9-4 career coaching mark against Lake Superior State. The Bulldogs have won nine of the last 12 series matchups 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 SERIES INFORMATION vs. Saginaw Valley State & Lake Superior State Series Record vs. SVSU FSU leads Last Meeting /10/09; SVSU won at University Center, Mich. Last Ferris State Win /29/07; FSU won at Big Rapids, Mich. Series Note FSU has won nine of the last 15 meetings In The Bill Sall Head Coaching Era FSU leads 8-5 Series Record vs. LSSU FSU leads Last Meeting /8/09; FSU won at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Last Ferris State Win /8/09; FSU won at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Series Note FSU has won nine of the last 12 meetings In The Bill Sall Head Coaching Era FSU leads MEN S SCHEDULE Oct. 30 CORNERSTONE W, Nov. 11 CALVIN W, at Northern Kentucky L, ST. JOSEPH S (IND.) L, OLIVET W, Dec. 1 at Grand Valley State* L, at Ashland* W, at Tiffin* W, HILLSDALE* L, FINDLAY* L, Jan. 3 GRACE BIBLE L, KUYPER W, at Lake Superior State* W, at Saginaw Valley State* L, GRAND VALLEY STATE* W, TIFFIN* W, ASHLAND* W, WAYNE STATE* W, (OT) 24 NORTHWOOD* L, at Northern Michigan* W, at Michigan Tech* W, Feb. 5 at Hillsdale* L, at Findlay* L, MICHIGAN TECH* L, NORTHERN MICHIGAN* W, SAGINAW VALLEY STATE* 8 P.M. 21 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE* 3 P.M. 26 at Northwood* 8 p.m. 28 at Wayne State* 3 p.m. Mar. 3 GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 6-7 GLIAC Tournament Semifinals/Finals TBA NCAA-II Regional TBA rd annual NCAA-II Elite Eight TBA All times are Eastern and subject to change Home games in BOLD CAPS and held at Wink Arena * GLIAC Game Campus Site Exhibition Springfield, Mass 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 #3 G Dontae Molden 5-11 Fr. Detroit, Mich. #4 G Darien Gay 5-10 So. Detroit, Mich. #24 G Josh Young 6-2 Jr. Ypsilanti, Mich. #34 F Jason Holder 6-4 Sr. Saginaw, Mich. #40 F Justin Keenan 6-6 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. FSU HEAD COACH BILL SALL Calvin, Seventh Season As Head Coach* *Was FSU s Interim Head Coach In Compiled 5-8 Record* Career Record (.498) Ferris State Record (.498) Best Season at FSU ; 24-7 overall Record vs. the GLIAC (All Games) (.543) Record in Big Rapids (.663) Record On The Road (.376) Record on Neutral Floors (.353) Record In Games Decided By Five Points Or Less (.576) Record In Games Decided Between Five and 10 Points (.457) Record In Games Decided By More Than 10 Points (.471) Record In Overtime Games (.571) BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

4 2 Bryan Pasciak 3 Dontae Molden 4 Darien Gay 5 Matt DeHart 10 Austin Randel 21 Lou Williams So., Guard Rockford, Mich. Fr., Guard Detroit, Mich. So., Guard Detroit, Mich. So., Guard Greenville, Mich. Jr., Guard/Forward Lake City, Mich. So., Guard/Forward Muskegon Hts., Mich. 24 Josh Young 31 Jon Yeazel 32 Max Gover 33 Verdell Billingsley 34 Jason Holder 40 Justin Keenan Jr., Guard Ypsilanti, Mich. Sr., Guard Middleville, Mich. Fr., Guard/Forward Lansing, Mich. Jr., Forward Cleveland, Ohio Sr., Forward Saginaw, Mich. So., Forward/Center Grand Rapids, Mich. 42 Mark Gildersleeve 50 Rob McPhillips 54 Jim Boylan HC Bill Sall AC Cory Anderson Sr., Forward Byron Center, Mich. Jr., Forward Midland, Mich. RFr., Center Grayling, Mich. Head Coach Seventh Season Assistant Coach 10th Season MEN S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/High School (College) #2 Bryan Pasciak G So L Rockford, Mich. #3 Dontae Molden G Fr HS Detroit, Mich./Pershing #4 Darien Gay G So L Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford #5 Matt DeHart G So L Greenville, Mich. #10 Austin Randel G/F Jr T Lake City, Mich./McBain (North Greenville) #21 Lou Williams G/F So L Muskegon Heights, Mich. #24 Josh Young G Jr T Ypsilanti, Mich. (Kellogg CC) #31 Jon Yeazel G Sr T Middleville, Mich./Thornapple-Kellogg (Central Michigan) #32 Max Gover G/F Fr HS Lansing, Mich./Catholic Central #33 Verdell Billingsley F Jr T Cleveland, Ohio/Lakewood (Owens CC) #34 Jason Holder F Sr L Saginaw, Mich./Arthur Hill (Cleveland State) #40 Justin Keenan F/C So L Grand Rapids, Mich./Ottawa Hills #42 Mark Gildersleeve F Sr L Byron Center, Mich. #50 Rob McPhillips F Jr T Midland, Mich. (Delta CC) #54 Jim Boylan C RFr RS Grayling, Mich. Head Coach: Bill Sall, seventh year (Calvin, 1994) Assistant Coach: Cory Anderson, tenth year (Ferris State, 1999) Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Bill Killian, Dave Schlump, Andy Bronkema Athletics Trainer (Basketball): Joe Fox, ATC HS High School T Transfer L Letters Earned RS - Redshirted Last Season Will Redshirt This Season ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name 33 Verdell Billingsley 54 Jim Boylan 5 Matt DeHart 4 Darien Gay 42 Mark Gildersleeve 32 Max Gover 34 Jason Holder 40 Justin Keenan 50 Rob McPhillips 3 Dontae Molden 2 Bryan Pasciak 10 Austin Randel 21 Lou Williams 31 Jon Yeazel 24 Josh Young

5 FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY MEN S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/High School (College) #2 Bryan Pasciak G So L Rockford, Mich. #3 Dontae Molden G Fr HS Detroit, Mich./Pershing #4 Darien Gay G So L Detroit, Mich./Henry Ford #5 Matt DeHart G So L Greenville, Mich. #10 Austin Randel G/F Jr T Lake City, Mich./McBain (North Greenville) #21 Lou Williams G/F So L Muskegon Heights, Mich. #24 Josh Young G Jr T Ypsilanti, Mich. (Kellogg CC) #31 Jon Yeazel G Sr T Middleville, Mich./Thornapple-Kellogg (Central Michigan) #32 Max Gover G/F Fr HS Lansing, Mich./Catholic Central #33 Verdell Billingsley F Jr T Cleveland, Ohio/Lakewood (Owens CC) #34 Jason Holder F Sr L Saginaw, Mich./Arthur Hill (Cleveland State) #40 Justin Keenan F/C So L Grand Rapids, Mich./Ottawa Hills #42 Mark Gildersleeve F Sr L Byron Center, Mich. #50 Rob McPhillips F Jr T Midland, Mich. (Delta CC) #54 Jim Boylan C RFr RS Grayling, Mich. Head Coach: Bill Sall, seventh year (Calvin, 1994) Assistant Coach: Cory Anderson, tenth 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 Will Redshirt This Season

6 Ferris State Men's Basketball Schedule Note: Schedule is subject to change All times are Eastern Date Opponent Location Time Oct. 30 CORNERSTONE (Exhibition) BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 5 P.M. Nov. 11 CALVIN (Exhibition) BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Nov. 15 at Northern Kentucky Highland Heights, Ky. 1 p.m. Nov. 20 ST. JOSEPH'S (IND.) BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 7:30 P.M. Nov. 25 OLIVET BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 7:30 P.M. Dec. 1 at Grand Valley State* Allendale, Mich. 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Ashland* Ashland, Ohio 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Tiffin* Tiffin, Ohio 3 p.m. Dec. 13 HILLSDALE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Dec. 14 FINDLAY* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 4 P.M. Jan. 3 GRACE BIBLE BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Jan. 5 KUYPER BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 7:30 P.M. Jan. 8 at Lake Superior State* Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at Saginaw Valley State* Univ. Center, Mich. 3 p.m. Jan. 12 GRAND VALLEY STATE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Jan. 15 TIFFIN* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Jan. 17 ASHLAND* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 2 P.M. Jan. 22 WAYNE STATE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Jan. 24 NORTHWOOD* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Jan. 29 at Northern Michigan* Marquette, Mich. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Michigan Tech* Houghton, Mich. 3 p.m. Feb. 5 at Hillsdale* Hillsdale, Mich. 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Findlay* Findlay, Ohio 3 p.m. Feb. 12 MICHIGAN TECH* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Feb. 14 NORTHERN MICHIGAN* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Feb. 19 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 8 P.M. Feb. 21 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE* BIG RAPIDS, MICH. 3 P.M. Feb. 26 at Northwood* Midland, Mich. 8 p.m. Feb. 28 at Wayne State* Detroit, Mich. 3 p.m. March 3 GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals Campus Site TBA TBA March 6 GLIAC Tournament Semifinals Campus Site TBA TBA March 7 GLIAC Tournament Championship Campus Site TBA TBA March & 17 NCAA-II Regional Campus Site TBA TBA March & 28 53rd annual 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

7 BULLDOG 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 23 vs. Kuyper, 1/5/09 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

8 YEAR-BY-YEAR BULLDOG RECORDS 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 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 YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL Year Record GLIAC Record Finish Coach 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 th (North) 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

9 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 ( ) Justin Keenan ( ) Bob Fowler (892-1,632) Dennis Johnson ( ) Ed Howell (min. 200 attempts) 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 THREE-POINT FG PCT..470 (78-166) Charlie Balmer (65-142) Nick Smith (70-159) Darien Gay (83-194) Craig Chappell ( ) Carlton Epps (49-118) Chris Smith ( ) Randy Prince ( ) Ty Miller (45-114) Rafeal Peterson ( ) Leon Larthridge (min. 100 attempts) FREE THROWS 528 Dennis Johnson Jesse Mangham Adam Anderson Ty Miller Dannie Hayes Clarence Carlisle Jarvis Walker Bernie Kilpatrick Marcus Kennedy Justin Keenan 2007 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 STEALS* 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 BLOCKS* 142 Adam Anderson Terrance Shaw Marcus Kennedy Greg Hibbitts Michael Daniels Day Day Smith Lou Williams Carlton Epps Jeffery Shanahan James Hudson *Team began recording blocks in BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

10 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..517 (45-87) Darien Gay (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 (min. 50 attempts) FREE THROWS 179 Adam Anderson Ray Waits Jesse Mangham Justin Keenan Dennis Johnson Adam Anderson Justin Keenan Marcus Kennedy Dannie Hayes 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 Lou Williams Day Day Smith Marcus Kennedy Adam Anderson Greg Hibbitts Marcus Kennedy Greg Hibbitts Terrance Shaw Adam Anderson Johnathan Bowers *Team began recording blocks in BULLDOG MEN S BASKETBALL

11 Ferris St. (12-11) Men's Basketball National Ranking Summary Thru Games 02/15/2009 Contact Us Back to team selections GLIAC - All Teams Category Rank Actual National Leader Actual Won-Lost Percentage (270 ranked) C.W. Post Findlay Scoring Offense (270 ranked) West Liberty St Scoring Defense (270 ranked) Christian Bros Scoring Margin (270 ranked) C.W. Post 26.0 Field-Goal Percentage (270 ranked) Southern Ind Field-Goal Percentage Defense (270 ranked) Philadelphia U Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (270 ranked) West Liberty St Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (222 ranked) Neb.-Omaha 43.6 Three Pt FG Defense (270 ranked) Benedict 25.4 Free-Throw Percentage (270 ranked) Northwest Nazarene 79.2 Rebound Margin (270 ranked) BYU-Hawaii 11.1 Assists Per Game (270 ranked) West Liberty St Assist Turnover Ratio (270 ranked) West Liberty St Blocked Shots Per Game (270 ranked) Newberry 7.0 Steals Per Game (270 ranked) Mars Hill 13.5 Turnovers Per Game (270 ranked) Northern Ky Turnover Margin (270 ranked) Mars Hill 6.7 Personal Fouls Per Game (270 ranked) Pitt.-Johnstown 13.2 Points Per Game (500 ranked) Justin Keenan Josh Young Field-Goal Percentage (256 ranked) Justin Keenan Josh Young Three-Point Field Goals Per Game (500 ranked) Darien Gay Austin Randel Player Rank Actual National Leader Actual LaVontay Fenderson, Wis.-Parkside Garret Siler, Augusta St San Liggins, Alderson-Broaddus Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage (82 ranked) Nicholas Carter, CWPost 50.5 Free-Throw Percentage (500 ranked) Josh Young Dustin Maguire, Northern Ky Justin Keenan Rebounds Per Game (500 ranked) Assists Per Game (500 ranked) Blocked Shots Per Game (500 ranked) Steals Per Game (500 ranked) Assist Turnover Ratio (270 ranked) Justin Keenan Josh Young Dontae Molden Darien Gay Lou Williams Justin Keenan Jason Holder Darien Gay Josh Young Dontae Molden Justin Keenan Darien Gay Dontae Molden Laurence Ekperigin, Le Moyne Kyle Camper, Slippery Rock Matthew Rogers, Southwest Baptist Abdulah Lawal, Southwestern Okla Braydon Hobbs, Bellarmine

12 Ferris State Men's Basketball Ferris State Combined Team Statistics (as of Feb 18, 2009) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 02 Bryan Pasciak Dontae Molden Darien Gay Matt DeHart Austin Randel Lou Williams Josh Young Verdell Billingsley Jason Holder Justin Keenan Mark Gildersleeve Jim Boylan Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS FS OPP SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game 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 ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Date Opponent Score Att. 11/15/08 at Northern Kentucky L /20/08 ST. JOSEPH'S (IND.) L /25/08 OLIVET W * 12/1/08 at Grand Valley State L * 12/4/08 at Ashland W * 12/6/08 at Tiffin W * 12/13/08 HILLSDALE L * 12/14/08 FINDLAY L /3/09 GRACE BIBLE COLLEGE L /5/09 KUYPER W * 1/8/09 at Lake Superior State W * 1/10/09 at Saginaw Valley State L * 1/12/09 GRAND VALLEY STATE W * 1/15/09 TIFFIN W * 1/17/09 ASHLAND W * 1/22/08 WAYNE STATE Wot * 1/24/09 NORTHWOOD L * 1/29/09 at Northern Michigan W * 1/31/09 at Michigan Tech W * 2/5/09 at Hillsdale L * 2/7/09 at Findlay L * 2/12/09 MICHIGAN TECH L * 2/14/09 NORTHERN MICHIGAN W * - Conference game Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Ferris State Opponents