GAME NOTES BASKETBALL OVC STANDINGS. SAMFORD vs. TWC: THE FACTS SAMFORD TWC

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1 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Samford (3-3) vs. Tennessee Wesleyan (2-9) - - Dec. 9, 7:00 p.m. (CST) Time/Result NOVEMBER 8 WEST ALABAMA (Exhibition)... W, vs. Cal-State Fullerton $ W, at Central Connecticut $ W, at South Alabama L, LOUISIANA-MONROE W, IUPUI L, DECEMBER 3 at Louisiana-Monroe L, TENNESSEE WESLEYAN :00 p.m. 18 TENNESSEE-TEMPLE :00 p.m. 21 at Bradley :05 p.m. 28 at IUPUI :00 p.m. 30 at Notre Dame :00 p.m. JANUARY 4 at Jacksonville State* :30 p.m. 8 TENNESSEE STATE* :00 p.m. 13 MURRAY STATE* :00 p.m. 15 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* :00 p.m. 20 at Morehead State* :45 p.m. 22 at Eastern Kentucky* :30 p.m. 27 at Eastern Illinois* (CSS/Comcast) 8:00 p.m. 29 at Southeast Missouri* :30 p.m. FEBRUARY 3 TENNESSEE TECH* :00 p.m. 5 AUSTIN PEAY* :00 p.m. 10 EASTERN KENTUCKY* :00 p.m. 12 MOREHEAD STATE* :00 p.m. 17 at Austin Peay* :30 p.m. 19 at Tennessee Tech* :30 p.m. 22 JACKSONVILLE STATE* :00 p.m. 24 at Tennessee State* :30 p.m. MARCH 1 OVC Tournament TBA 4 OVC Tournament ^ TBA 5 OVC Tournament ^ TBA All start times are Central and subject to change $ - Mohegan Sun Classic * - Denotes an Ohio Valley Conference game ^ - Semifinal rounds to be held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center % - Samford will play in either the 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. game BULLDOGS RETURN TO SEIBERT HALL TO FACE TWC The Samford University basketball team will continue its 77-year-old series against the Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs on Thursday as the adversaries square off at 7 p.m., in Seibert Hall. The series began in 1927 when Samford (3-3) picked up a victory on the road in Athens, Tenn. Tennessee Wesleyan (2-9) has struggled this season and is currently in the midst of a threegame losing streak. The team is currently 0-6 on the road during the campaign and has lost seven of its 11 games by at least 19 points. In its two earlier Division I contests, Tennessee Wesleyan fell at Birmingham-Southern, , on Nov. 27, and then lost on the road against Middle Tennessee, 81-46, on Dec. 2. Samford enters Thursday s matchup looking to end a slight slide of its own. After opening the season with an unblemished 2-0 record, the Bulldogs have dropped three of their previous four games, including the last two. On Nov. 30, the Bulldogs lost in dramatic fashion versus IUPUI, 60-58, and then fell on the road against a resurgent ULM team, OVC STANDINGS CONFERENCE OVERALL School Record Pct. Home Away Record Pct. Home Away Strk. Eastern Kentucky W5 Morehead State W3 Eastern Illinois W1 Murray State L1 Jacksonville State L2 Tennessee State L1 Samford L2 Southeast Missouri W1 Tennessee Tech W1 Tennessee-Martin L2 Austin Peay L5 SAMFORD vs. TWC: THE FACTS Samford and Tennessee Wesleyan have played against each other nine times since the series started during the season. The Bulldogs won the first meeting, 41-35, and currently hold a 6-3 advantage in the all-time series. Last season, the teams met at Seibert Hall on Jan. 3, and Samford posted a lopsided victory. SAMFORD Overall Record: Conference Record: Home Record: Away Record: Head Coach:.... Jimmy Tillette Record at Samford: Overall Record: Same Record vs. TWC: TWC Overall Record: Conference Record: Home Record: Away Record: Head Coach: Mike Poe Record at TWC: Overall Record: Same Record vs. Samford:

2 Samford University Basketball Game Notes QUICK FACTS Location Birmingham, Ala. Founded , as Howard College Enrollment ,440 Nickname Bulldogs School Colors Red and Blue Arena (Capacity).... Seibert Hall (4,000) Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Ohio Valley President Dr. Thomas E. Corts Alma Mater.. Georgetown College, 63 Director of Athletics Bob Roller Alma Mater Virginia Tech, 83 HISTORY First Season All-Time Record (.451) All-Time D-I Record (.438) NCAA Tournament Appearances... Two Previous Appearance Last NCAA Opponent.. Syracuse L (79-65) at the Midwest Regional in Cleveland, Ohio NCAA Tournament Record TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record OVC Record/Finish.. 7-9/T-5th Starters Returning/Lost /3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost /5 COACHING STAFF Head Coach Jimmy Tillette Alma Mater. Our Lady of Holy Cross, 75 Record at Samford (Eighth year) Career Record Same Assistant Coach Paul Kelly Alma Mater Tulane, 87 Assistant Coach Mike Maker Alma Mater.... California Baptist, 88 Assistant Coach Lee Burgess Alma Mater Samford, 00 SPORTS INFORMATION Men s Basketball Contact.. Zac Schrieber Office Phone (205) Cell Phone (205) zdschrie@samford.edu Director Joey Mullins Office Phone (205) Cell Phone (205) jmmulli1@samford.edu The Last Time Out SAMFORD 56 ULM 63 BULLDOGS FALL SHORT ON THE ROAD AGAINST ULM, The Samford University basketball team made a late run behind the second-half scoring of J. Robert Merritt on Dec. 3, but the Bulldogs' comeback attempt fell short versus the Louisiana- Monroe Indians, 63-56, at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. "I could say that we didn't do what we needed to do today, but actually I have to give a lot of credit to Louisiana-Monroe for doing the things that they needed to do," said Samford head coach Jimmy Tillette. "They forced us to speed up offensively and that took us out of our rhythm a little bit." Merritt, a 6-6 junior from Oklahoma City, Okla., scored 15 points in the second half of play to bring Samford (3-3) within four points, 57-53, with 3:04 remaining. At that point, the Indians' Adrian Harper hit a clutch three-point basket from the corner to increase ULM's lead to Merritt finished the contest with a game-high 20 points. He was 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. The Bulldogs then cut Louisiana-Monroe's lead to four points again as redshirt freshman Joe Ross Merritt knocked down a key three-point shot at 2:20 remaining in the game. Samford's 6-4 guard finished the contest with 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting. Louisiana-Monroe (4-1) scored the last four points of the game as the Indians continued to hit their free throws. ULM shot 73.7 percent from the free-throw line against the Bulldogs and prior to the game the Tribe was shooting a stellar 77.8 percent from the charity stripe. Gary Robinson hit two free throws down the stretch and Cecil Hood added a late score to put the game out of reach, Robinson led the Indians with a team-high 17 points. Randall Gulina, the Bulldogs' sophomore guard, caught fire in the first half of play and scored 15 of the teams' 24 points in the opening period. The Baton Rouge, La., native shot 6-of-9 from the floor in the first half and was a blistering 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. His total of 15 points was Gulina's career-high performance and he finished the game 6-of-12 from the floor. "I think that we were a little out of sync in the first half of play and it seemed like the only person that came to play was Randall Gulina," said Tillette. "He really played with some good fire out there and he kept us in the game early." Despite Gulina's first-half heroics, Samford trailed the Indians, 32-24, at intermission. The Bulldogs shot 37 percent from the floor in the first half, while Louisiana-Monroe connected on 54.5 percent of its shots. The Tribe was led by a trio of scorers in the first half, who all finished the period with six points. DeAndre Alexander, Gary Robinson and Daryl Mason each tallied six points in the first half of play to pace Louisiana-Monroe. SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT The Samford Sports Information Department is headed up by first-year director Joey Mullins and assistant director Zac Schrieber. Intern Tootie Taylor also plays an instrumental role in the day-to-day operations of the department and handles volleyball, track and field, cross country and both men s and women s tennis. Schrieber serves as the primary contact for men s basketball, women s soccer and softball, while Mullins handles football, women s basketball and baseball. All members of the media working Samford men s basketball games must request credentials from Zac Schrieber. Early requests are helpful, enabling media to receive parking passes prior to the game. SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN

3 Samford University Basketball Game Notes SAMFORD S PROBABLE STARTERS NO. POS. NAME HT. WT. CL./EXP. HOMETOWN STATISTICS 14 F Jon Mills Sr./3VL Winfield, Ala. 8.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg 31 F Bryan Boerjan Sr./3VL Rock Falls, Ill. 6.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg 4 G J. Robert Merritt Jr./2VL Oklahoma City, Okla ppg, 3.5 rpg 25 G Jerry Smith So./1VL Picayune, Miss. 6.0 ppg, 5.0 apg 34 G Randall Gulina So./1VL Baton Rouge, La. 9.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg SAMFORD OFF THE BENCH NO. POS. NAME HT. WT. CL./EXP. HOMETOWN STATISTICS 42 F Josh Hare Sr./2VL Cleveland, Tenn. 5.7 ppg, 2.3 rpg 5 G Joe Ross Merritt Fr./RS Oklahoma City, Okla. 5.5 ppg, 0.8 rpg 12 F Ryan Woolsey Fr./RS Valliant, Okla. 2.8 ppg, 1.3 rpg 22 G Curtis West Fr./HS Baton Rouge, La. 1.5 ppg, 0.7 rpg 55 G Anthony LoPiano Jr./2VL Long Island, N.Y. 0.0 ppg, 0.5 rpg 10 G Beau Green Sr./1VL Owensboro, Ky G Jason Black Fr./HS Martin, Tenn C Travis Peterson Fr./RS Glendale, Ariz BULLDOG BITES MERRITT NAMED OVC PLAYER OF THE WEEK J. Robert Merritt, Samford s junior forward from Oklahoma City, Okla., was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Player of the Week on Nov. 29, as the Bulldogs' sharpshooter averaged 24 points per game last week. The honor, which is awarded to the top player in the conference each week, is the first of Merritt's career and Samford's first since Jerry Smith was named the OVC Freshman of the Week on Jan. 19. Merritt scored a career-high 30 points on the road against South Alabama on Nov. 24. During the intra-state matchup, he tallied 21 of the Bulldogs' final 23 points and finished the game 10-of-19 from the floor, including a sizzling 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. Merritt also scored a game-high 18 points in the Bulldogs' victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Nov. 27 and currently leads the team in scoring average with 17.2 points per game. BATON ROUGE BACKCOURT Samford guards Randall Gulina and Curtis West, both natives of Baton Rouge, La., started in the backcourt to open two of the Bulldogs previous three games. Gulina, a 6-1 sophomore who prepped at Central Private High School, has started all six games this season and is averaging 9.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. West, a graduate of Redemptorist High School in Baton Rouge, was in the starting lineup against both Louisiana-Monroe and IUPUI and is averaging 12.3 minutes per game. BROTHERLY LOVE The Bulldogs boast a pair of brothers on this season s squad in junior forward J. Robert Merritt and redshirt freshman guard Joe Ross Merritt. J. Robert is the oldest of four Merritt boys and currently leads Samford in scoring with 17.7 points per game. Joe Ross is the second-born of the four brothers and is averaging 5.5 points in 16.7 minutes a contest. The Merritt Brothers hail from Oklahoma City, Okla., and played together at Bishop McGuinness High School. J. Robert earned All-State honors as a senior and led BMHS to its third-consecutive state championship in Joe Ross was also a First-Team All-Oklahoma performer and helped guide Bishop McGuinness to a pair of state championship titles. JON OF ALL TRADES Senior forward Jon Mills has been doing it all for the Samford Bulldogs this season. He currently leads the team in rebounds with 4.2 per game and is shooting a stellar 47.6 percent from three-point land. He has led the Bulldogs in rebounding five times this season and was named the MVP of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic after scoring a game-high 18 points on 6-of-6 shooting. Samford s Record When... Controlling the Tip Scoring First Leading at Half Trailing at Half Leading with 5:00 Left Trailing with 5:00 Left Tied with 5:00 Left Playing Overtime Out-rebounding an Opponent Getting Out-rebounded Rebounds are Even Committing More Turnovers Forcing More Turnovers Turnovers are the Same Attempting More Free Throws Allowing More Free-Throw Attempts Free-Throw Attempts are the Same Shooting Above 50% from Field Shooting Below 50% from Field Opponent Shoots Above 50% from the Field Opponent Shoots Below 50% from the Field Shooting Better than their Opponent Opponent Shoots Better from the Field Shooting Better than 40% from 3-point Range Shooting Less than 40% from 3-point Range Shooting Better than Opponent from 3-point Shooting Better than 80% from the Line Shooting Less than 80% from the Line Bench Outscores the Opponents Opponents Bench Outscores Samford s Bench Scoring is the Same Following a Samford win Following a Samford loss or-more Players Score in Double Figures or-more Players Score in Double Figures or-more Players Score in Double Figures Wearing White Uniforms Wearing Blue Uniforms In November In December In January In February In March On Monday On Tuesday On Wednesday On Thursday On Friday On Saturday On Sunday SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN

4 Samford University Basketball Game Notes BENCHMARK FOR SUCCESS After receiving a season-low four points from its bench in a loss on the road against South Alabama, the Bulldogs tweaked their starting five a bit by inserting freshman guard Curtis West into the lineup at the point guard postion. Since the change, Samford has averaged 25.3 points per game from its non-starters, including 8.0 per contest from the ever-improving Joe Ross Merritt. Merritt, the Bulldogs redshirt freshman guard from Oklahoma City, Okla., has increased his minutes per game average to 16.7 and has scored in double digits in two of the previous three games. Senior Josh Hare has also played well coming off of the bench in Samford s previous three games. Against Louisiana-Monroe on Nov. 27, Hare finished with 12 points and was a perfect 8- of-8 from the free-throw line. The Bulldogs native of Cleveland, Tenn., followed up that performance with a solid, five-points and three-assists outing against IUPUI. SAMFORD IN THE OVC RANKINGS The Bulldogs lead the Ohio Valley Conference in three statistical rankings and currently stand among the top three teams in five additional categories. Samford is currently ranked first in the following three statistical standings: Scoring defense (58.7 ppg), 3-point field goal percentage (.457) and 3-point field goals made (9.67 avg/g). The Bulldogs are also second in assist/turnover ratio (1.17) and rebounding defense (32.0 avg/g). To add to those stats, Samford is also ranked third in the conference in free throw percentage (.726), field goal percentage (.480) and turnover margin (+2.50). Individual members of the Bulldog basketball team are also listed among the top-10 players in the conference. J. Robert Merritt is currenlty ranked second in 3-point field goals made (3.00 avg/g), while sophomore point guard Jerry Smith is in second place in assist/turnover ratio (2.14). Senior forward Bryan Boerjan is the No. 7-ranked player in OVC in steals (1.83 avg/g), while Smith (.538), Merritt (.529), Randall Gulina (.500) and Jon Mills (.476) are all among the top-10 players in 3-point field goal percentage. SCOUTING THE COMPETITION Tennessee Wesleyan heads into Thursday s contest with a 2-9 overall record on the season. The Bulldogs have lost their previous three games, including a heartbreaking defeat versus the Univ. of Virginia College at Wise on Tuesday. Tennessee Wesleyan opened the season with a five-game losing streak and seven of the Bulldogs nine losses have been by at least 19 points. UTW s pair of victories this season came against Milligan College, 79-69, and Virginia Intermont College, Freshman Zach Conner leads the team in scoring with 9.6 points per game and is followed by Mark Riden (9.2), John Ferguson (8.9) and Brandon Newton (7.1). STATISTICAL COMPARISON Samford Category Tennessee Wesleyan Record Points Per Game Points Allowed Per Game Field Goal Percentage Opponents Field Goal Percentage Pt. Field Goal Percentage Opponents 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage Free Throw Percentage Rebound Average Rebound Margin Pts. Per Game Opponents 3-Pts. Per Game Blocks Per Game Steals Per Game Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Turnovers Forced Per Game When it s close... Samford s record in Under Tillette Overtime One-point games Two-point games Three-point games Four-point games Five-point games point game When it s not... Samford s record in Under Tillette point games point games point games point games point games L A R G E S T M A R G I N O F V I C T O R Y All-Time 70, Samford 118, Covenant /8/1964 Seibert Hall 70, Samford 118, Covenant /8/1964 Under Tillette 57, Samford 92, North Georgia /18/1999 L A R G E S T M A R G I N O F D E F E A T All-Time 61, Alabama 105, Samford /27/1958 Seibert Hall 37, Western Kentucky 94, Samford /13/1986 Under Tillette 32, Richmond 70, Samford /5/ , Alabama 83, Samford /14/2001 M O S T P O I N T S S C O R E D All-Time 131, Samford 131, Miss. College /22/1971 Seibert Hall 131, Samford 131, Miss. College /22/1971 Under Tillette 110, Samford 110, Troy State /31/1998 M O S T P O I N T S A L L O W E D All-Time 116, Lamar 116, Samford /23/1990 Seibert Hall 109, UMKC 109, Samford /12/1990 Under Tillette 94, UCF 94, Samford /26/1998 SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN

5 Samford University Basketball Game Notes TRACKING THE THREES West Alabama (Exhibition) (.583), W Cal-State Fullerton (.500), W Central Connecticut (.647), W South Alabama (.333), L Louisiana-Monroe (.647), W IUPUI (.360), L Louisiana-Monroe (.360), L Tennessee Wesleyan Tennessee-Temple Bradley IUPUI Notre Dame Jacksonville State* Tennessee State* Murray State* Tennessee-Martin* Morehead State* Eastern Kentucky* Eastern Illinois* Southeast Missouri* Tennessee Tech* Austin Peay* Eastern Kentucky* Morehead State* Austin Peay* Tennessee Tech* Jacksonville State* Tennessee State* TRACKING THE LAYUPS West Alabama (Exhibition) , W Cal-State Fullerton , W Central Connecticut , W South Alabama , L Louisiana-Monroe , W IUPUI , L Louisiana-Monroe , L Tennessee Wesleyan Tennessee-Temple Bradley IUPUI Notre Dame Jacksonville State* Tennessee State* Murray State* Tennessee-Martin* Morehead State* Eastern Kentucky* Eastern Illinois* Southeast Missouri* Tennessee Tech* Austin Peay* Eastern Kentucky* Morehead State* Austin Peay* Tennessee Tech* Jacksonville State* Tennessee State* Shot Selection So far this season, Samford is attempting nearly as many shots from 3-point range as it is from inside the arc. In six games, the Bulldogs have taken 146 two-point shots as compared to 127 attempts from beyond the arc. Samford, which has only been to the line 84 times this season, is shooting a stellar 45.7 percent from 3-point land and 50.0 percent from 2-point range. The Maven SAMFORD SHOOTING PERCENTAGE FGM FGA Pct. Two-point shots Three-point shots Free Throws The Feb. 17, 2003 issue of Sports Illustrated labels Samford s Jimmy Tillette as The Maven, the first outsider to learn the intricate Princeton Offense. The article details how Tillette learned the offense under then Princeton coach Bill Carmody and how his adaptation of the offense helped lead Samford to back-to-back NCAA appearances in 1999 and Samford s Tough At Home In Seibert Hall Since Coach Tillette took control of the Samford basketball program in 1997, the Bulldogs have accumulated a phenomenal overall record while playing in Seibert Hall. Samford currently owns a all-time record under Tillette with 65 of his 117 victories coming at home. Last year, in the Bulldogs inaugural season in the Ohio Valley Conference, Samford posted a brilliant 9-3 mark in Seibert Hall. The Bulldogs all-time record on the main floor of Seibert Hall is for a.668 winning percentage. BRIEF HISTORY OF DIVISION I SAMFORD BASKETBALL Samford won its first Division I game on Nov. 24, 1972, against Abilene Christian, Unfortunately, the Bulldogs finished with a 5-20 record in their inaugural D-I season. The Bulldogs played all of their home games at the newly-built BJCC in downtown Birmingham during the season. Samford s first winning season in D-I came in when the Bulldogs posted a stellar 22-8 overall record under Mike Hanks. From , Samford rallied for three-consecutive winning seasons and combined for a record. Samford s all-time scorer, Craig Beard, tallied 703 points during the season. He finished his career with 1,925 points in just three seasons. In 1985, he was a fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bulls. Third-year head coach John Brady posted a consecutive season and the Bulldogs finished as co-champions in the TAAC s Western Division. Brady and the Bulldogs shocked LSU, 53-50, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La., on Dec. 3, Samford won the TAAC s Western Division for a consecutive season with a 19-9 record. The Bulldogs posted a school-record 13- straight victories and won the TAAC regularseason title with a brilliant 24-6 overall record. Samford defeats UCF, 89-61, in the TAAC Championship game to earn its first NCAA Tournament bid. The Bulldogs fell to St. John s, 69-43, in the NCAA South Regional held in Orlando, Fla. The Bulldogs avenge their NCAA Tournament loss to St. John s with a victory over the Red Storm on Nov. 19, On Feb. 15, 2003, Tillette wins the 100th game of his career, 78-74, at Georgia State. SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN

6 Samford University Basketball Game Notes GAME-BY-GAME RESULTS Date Opponent Result Score Overall OVC Top Scorer Top Rebounder Top Assists Att. Nov. 19 vs. Cal-State Fullerton $ W J. Robert Merritt - 20 J. Robert Merritt - 6 Jerry Smith Nov. 20 at Central Connecticut $ W Jon Mills - 18 Jon Mills - 7 Jerry Smith - 7 1,347 Nov. 24 at South Alabama L J. Robert Merritt - 30 Merritt, Mills - 3 Boerjan, Smith - 3 2,219 Nov. 27 LOUISIANA-MONROE W J. Robert Merritt - 18 Jon Mills - 5 Jerry Smith Nov. 30 IUPUI L Jerry Smith - 10 Boerjan, Merritt, Mills - 5 Jerry Smith - 4 1,173 Dec. 3 at Louisiana-Monroe L J. Robert Merritt - 20 Gulina, Merritt, Mills - 4 Jerry Smith Dec. 9 TENNESSEE WESLEYAN Dec. 18 TENNESSEE-TEMPLE Dec. 21 at Bradley Dec. 28 at IUPUI Dec. 30 at Notre Dame Jan. 4 at Jacksonville State* Jan. 8 TENNESSEE STATE* Jan. 13 MURRAY STATE* Jan. 15 TENNESSEE-MARTIN* Jan. 20 at Morehead State* Jan. 22 at Eastern Kentucky* Jan. 27 at Eastern Illinois* Jan. 29 at Southeast Missouri* Feb. 3 TENNESSEE TECH* Feb. 5 AUSTIN PEAY* Feb. 10 EASTERN KENTUCKY* Feb. 12 MOREHEAD STATE* Feb. 17 at Austin Peay* Feb. 19 at Tennessee Tech* Feb. 22 JACKSONVILLE STATE* Feb. 24 at Tennessee State* HOME GAME * Ohio Valley Conference Game $ 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic MARGINS OF WINS/LOSSES WINS 1 2 LOSSES 2 1 STATISTICAL LEADERS Points Leader Rebounds Leader Assists Leader 30-Point Games 20-Point Games 10-Point Games 10-Rebound Games J. Robert Merritt - 4 Jon Mills - 5 Jerry Smith - 6 J. Robert Merritt - 1 J. Robert Merritt - 3 J. Robert Merritt - 5 Jon Mills - 1 J. Robert Merritt - 4 Bryan Boerjan - 1 Randall Gulina - 3 Jerry Smith - 1 Bryan Boerjan - 1 Josh Hare - 2 Randall Gulina - 1 Joe Ross Merritt - 2 Jon Mills - 2 Jerry Smith - 2 Bryan Boerjan - 1 SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN

7 SAMFORD BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Head Coach Jimmy Tillette Samford's all-time winningest coach, Jimmy Tillette, is currently in his eighth season at the helm of the Bulldogs' men's basketball program. During his highly-productive tenure at Samford, Tillette has led the Bulldogs to a pair of NCAA Tournaments and has registered an impressive record against conference opponents. Tillette quickly climbed the school's career wins list and rapidly became the only coach in Samford history to record consecutive 20-win seasons. In 1999 and 2000, Tillette guided the Bulldogs to 24 and 21 wins, respectively, and led his team to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances. With a current overall record of at Samford, Tillette passed current LSU head coach John Brady atop the Samford victory list with a victory over Arkansas State in the second game of the season. The win helped Tillette reach the top of the list in only five years, compared to six seasons for Brady. In seven full seasons coaching the Bulldogs, Tillette accumulated a winning percentage of.562, which ranks seventh overall in Samford's 87 years of men's basketball history. Tillette earned the 100th victory of his career on Feb. 15, 2002, as the Bulldogs posted a thrilling double-overtime win on the road against Georgia State. With the victory, Tillette became the first men's basketball coach in Samford history to reach the century mark in wins. Over the years, the Bulldogs have excelled under the tutelage of Coach Tillette and under his guidance Samford owns a stellar record against conference opponents at home in Siebert Hall. During the campaign, the Bulldogs posted a brilliant 9-3 home record, including an unblemished 4-0 mark against non-conference opponents. As head coach, Tillette immediately made his mark on the Samford program, incorporating the Princeton-style offense, which relies on precision cuts and three-point shooting. Under Tillette, the Bulldogs have distinguished themselves statistically among the nation's best, finishing third in the nation in three-pointers made per game during the season. In 1999, the Bulldogs finished No. 1 in the nation in fieldgoal percentage (50.3 percent) and second in the nation in three-pointers made per game. During the season, Samford again performed well nationally, finishing third in three-pointers made per game (9.8) and 19th overall in scoring defense (62.7 ppg). Prior to becoming a full-fledged member of the Ohio Valley Conference in 2003, Samford was a perennial leader in the Atlantic Sun Conference since the 1978 campaign. In , Tillette's squad set a conference record for three-pointers made in a game (23), breaking the previous mark established by the 1995 Samford team. At the conclusion of the 2000 season, the Bulldogs ranked either first or second in a total of nine of the 15 A-Sun statistical categories. In his first season at the helm, Tillette guided the Bulldogs, then the youngest team in Division I, to a overall record and a 9-7 mark against A-Sun opponents. Tillette's first team featured a starting lineup that consisted of one senior and Tillette is Samford s all-time winningest coach with 117 career victories. four sophomores, with the remainder of the 11-man squad being totally comprised of underclassmen. After being picked to finish third in the A-Sun preseason poll, the Bulldogs went on a magical run that culminated with a 24-6 overall record and the school's first NCAA Tournament berth. The 24-win season was Samford's best since joining Division I in the early 1970s and came within one game of tying the school record of 25 victories set in the

8 Samford University Basketball Game Notes season. During the season, Tillette guided Samford to a remarkable 15-1 record in conference play, which was highlighted by a 13-game winning streak. For his efforts, Tillette was named the Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year. Tillette also served as an assistant coach at Tulane ( ) under Perry Clark and at Mississippi State ( ) under Richard Williams. A New Orleans native, Tillette proved himself for a number of years as a head coach in the high school ranks. He led hometown De La Salle High School to an impressive overall record over seven seasons. He was named the Louisiana High School Coach of the Year after De La Salle set a state record for wins with a 40-1 mark and won the Class 4A state championship. His first coaching job was a sevenyear stint as an assistant at New Orleans' Jesuit High School. There, he served under his close friend and current Birmingham-Southern head coach Duane Reboul. Tillette is a graduate of Holy Cross College in New Orleans and earned a master's degree in history from the University of New Orleans. He is married to the former Diane Cibulski of New Orleans and the couple has one son, Tristan, whose wife, Kendra, gave birth to their first grandson, Shea, in Tillette s Year-by-Year YEAR OVERALL CONFERENCE ^ * ^ * TOTALS Tillette coached under current LSU head coach John Brady at Samford for six seasons. * Atlantic Sun Tournament Champions ^ NCAA Tournament Appearance In 1999, Tillette's Bulldogs were preseason favorites to win the A-Sun title, but finished third in the regular season with a 12-6 conference record and a overall mark. The season marked Tillette's second 20-win campaign and included groundbreaking wins over both St. John's and Alabama. The Bulldogs also rallied to win the Atlantic Sun Tournament championship and earned their second NCAA Tournament appearance. Before being named the school's 27th head coach in 1997, Tillette spent eight seasons as an assistant coach, including six years at Samford, where he helped the Bulldogs earn a cochampionship in and the A-Sun's West Division title in In Tillette's six years as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs, he was a key factor in Samford's overall record and Atlantic Sun West Division titles. Tillette is widely respected in coaching circles for his teaching of the motion offense, which has been the cornerstone of the Bulldogs' offense. All-Time Coaching Records WINS NAME TENURE W-L PCT Jimmy Tillette 1997-present John Brady Earl Gartman Walt Barnes Jim Stuart Virgil Ledbetter , Billy Bancroft Mike Hanks Van Washer Herman Roberson SAMFORD vs. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN

9 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS J. Robert Merritt Forward, 6-6, Junior Oklahoma City, Okla. - Bishop McGuinness HS 4 The Bulldogs' most experienced returner... will be counted on to provide consistent offensive production... excellent shooter with deep range. BIO UPDATES Named the Ohio Valley Conference s Player of the Week on Nov. 29. The honor, the first of his career, is awarded to the top player in the conference each week. Ranks fifth in the OVC in scoring with 17.7 points per game. Made 27-consecutive free throws until he missed his final attempt on the road against South Alabama on Nov. 24. Currently ranked second in the conference with point baskets per game. He has made 18-of-34 (.529) this season. Scored a career-high 30 points against South Alabama on Nov. 24. He finished the contest 10-of-19 from the floor and 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. BULLDOG BITES Born July 16, son of Paul and Suzy Merritt... father played football at Panhandle State College... brother, Joe Ross, is a freshman on the Samford basketball team... majoring in business management. SEASON HIGHS Points , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 Rebounds , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, 2004 Assists , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Field Goals , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 Free Throws , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, point Field Goals. 4, at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Steals , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 Blocks , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Minutes , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? J. Robert Merritt is the Bulldogs top returning scorer from last season (11.1 ppg). CAREER HIGHS Points , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 Rebounds , vs. Tennessee State, Feb. 26, 2004 Assists , at Troy State, Jan. 26, 2003 Field Goals , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 Free Throws , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, point Field Goals.. 6, vs. Tennessee Tech, Feb. 21, 2004 Steals , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 Blocks , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Minutes , at Tennessee Tech, Feb. 5, 2004

10 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Beau Green Guard, 6-0, Senior Owensboro, Ky. - Kentucky Wesleyan 10 A very good athlete with great stamina... can knock down the perimeter jumper... has developed a consistent shot off the dribble. BIO UPDATES Has not played this season. BULLDOG BITES Born July 6, son of Tom and Jennifer Green... father played basketball at Miami (Fla.)... brother Jason plays tennis at Florida State... majoring in business. SEASON HIGHS Points Rebounds Assists Field Goals Free Throws point Field Goals Steals Blocks Minutes DID YOU KNOW? Beau Green is the oldest player on Samford s basketball team. The Bulldogs senior turned 23 on July 6. CAREER HIGHS Points , vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, Jan. 3, 2004 Rebounds Assists Field Goals , vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, Jan. 3, 2004 Free Throws point Field Goals. 1, Tennessee Wesleyan, Jan. 3, 2004 Steals , vs. Covenant College, Dec. 20, 2003 Blocks Minutes , vs. Covenant College, Dec. 20, 2003

11 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Jon Mills Forward, 6-6, Senior Winfield, Ala. - Winfield HS 14 Looking to have a breakout season after an injuryplagued junior year... has complete knowledge of the offensive system... can play the wing, strong forward or center positions. BIO UPDATES Named the MVP of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic after scoring a team-high 18 points in the championship game against host Central Connecticut on Nov. 20. Finished the game a perfect 6-of-6 from the floor including a sizzling 4-of-4 from beyond the arc. Ranked ninth in the Ohio Valley Conference in 3-point shooting percentage with a mark of.476 (10-of-21). Leads the team in rebounding (4.2 avg/g) and has tallied a team-high total of rebounds in five of the Bulldogs games this season. BULLDOG BITES Born Oct. 21, son of Lowell and Carol Mills... uncle Ed McGraw played football at Austin Peay... has already graduated with a degree in accounting... currently enrolled in a master s degree program at Samford. SEASON HIGHS Points , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Rebounds , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Assists , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Field Goals , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Free Throws , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, point Field Goals. 4, at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Steals , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Blocks , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Minutes , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? Jon Mills was named the Atlantic Sun Conference s Freshman of the Year in CAREER HIGHS Points , vs. Stetson, Feb. 6, 2003 Rebounds , vs. Stetson, Feb. 6, 2003 Assists , vs. UCF, Dec. 19, 2001 Field Goals , vs. Stetson, Feb. 6, 2003 Free Throws , at Belmont, Feb. 28, point Field Goals.. 4, at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Steals , vs. Covenant College, Dec. 20, 2003 Blocks , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Minutes , at Troy State, Dec. 1, 2001

12 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Jerry Smith Guard, 6-2, Sophomore Picayune, Miss. - Picayune HS 25 Returning point guard who will be counted on to expand his leadership role... has improved his ball-handling skills... possesses great vision on the court and has a competitive personality. BIO UPDATES Registered a career-high nine assists in the team s victory at home against Louisiana-Monroe on Nov. 27. Led the Bulldogs in assists in all six games this season and is currently averaging a team-high 5.0 assists per game. Ranked second in the Ohio Valley Conference in assist/turnover ratio (2.14) and third in total assists (30). Also ranked fifth in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage with a team-high.538 average (7-of-13). Scored a team-high 10 points against IUPUI on Nov. 30. Dished out seven key assists against Central Connecticut in the championship game of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic held in New Britain, Conn. BULLDOG BITES Born Jan. 4, son of Jerry and Ophelia Smith... majoring in sports medicine. SEASON HIGHS Points , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Rebounds , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Assists , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Field Goals , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Free Throws , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, point Field Goals. 2, vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Steals , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Blocks Minutes , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? As a freshman, Jerry Smith led the Bulldogs in assists last season with 3.4 per game. CAREER HIGHS Points , vs. Tennessee-Temple, Dec. 18, 2003 Rebounds , vs. Austin Peay, Feb. 19, 2004 Assists , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Field Goals , vs. Tennessee-Temple, Dec. 18, 2003 Free Throws , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, point Field Goals. 2, vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Steals , at Eastern Kentucky, March 2, 2004 Blocks Minutes , vs. Eastern Kentucky, Jan. 24, 2004

13 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Bryan Boerjan Forward, 6-7, Senior Rock Falls, Ill. - Rock Falls HS 31 A senior post player and gritty defender... will be counted on to improve his offensive production... the team s strongest physical presence in the paint. BIO UPDATES Pulled down a career-high five rebounds at home against IUPUI on Nov. 30. Grabbed a career-high four steals versus Louisiana-Monroe on Dec. 3, and is currently ranked seventh in the Ohio Valley Conference in steals with 1.83 per game. Tied for the team-lead in assists with three on the road against South Alabama on Nov. 24. Has started all six games this season at forward. Scored 11 points against Central Connecticut in the championship game of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic on Nov. 20. Shot 5-of-6 from the floor and added four rebounds and two assists in the contest. BULLDOG BITES Born Sept. 1, son of Tom and Robin Boerjan... majoring in exercise science. SEASON HIGHS Points , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Rebounds , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Assists , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Field Goals , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Free Throws , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, point Field Goals. 2, at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 Steals , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Blocks Minutes , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? Bryan Boerjan is the cousin of T. J. Pugh, former Kansas basketball player. CAREER HIGHS Points , vs. Jacksonville State, Jan. 20, 2003 Rebounds , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Assists , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Field Goals , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Free Throws , vs. Jacksonville State, Jan. 20, point Field Goals. 2, at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 Steals , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Blocks Minutes , at Belmont, Jan. 12, 2002

14 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Randall Gulina Guard, 6-1, Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. - Central Private HS 34 Very competitive guard with a great first step to the basket... athleticism allows him to score close to the goal amongst bigger players... consistently improving his total game. BIO UPDATES Is coming off of the best game of his career on Dec. 3, as he scored a personal-best 15 points against Louisiana-Monroe. In the game, he set career-highs in rebounds (4), assists (2), field goals (6), 3-point field goals (3) and minutes (29). He scored all 15 of his points versus ULM in the first half. Currently ranks eighth in the Ohio Valley Conference in 3- point field goal percentage with a.500 shooting average from beyond the arc. He has made 9-of-18 3-point attempts. Is second on the team in scoring with a 9.3 points per game average this season. Has started all six games at the shooting guard position. BULLDOG BITES Born Sept. 19, son of Carlo Gulina and Barbara Cook... brother Mark played basketball for Southeastern La.... undeclared major. SEASON HIGHS Points , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Rebounds , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Assists , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Field Goals , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Free Throws , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, point Field Goals. 3, at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Steals , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Blocks Minutes , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? Randall Gulina led the Blue squad to a comefrom-behind victory in Samford s 2004 Red-Blue Scrimmage. He scored 19 points in the win. CAREER HIGHS Points , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Rebounds , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Assists , vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, Jan. 3, 2004 Field Goals , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Free Throws , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, point Field Goals. 3, at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Steals , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Blocks Minutes , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004

15 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Josh Hare Forward, 6-5, Senior Cleveland, Tenn. - Appalachian State 42 Has a leadership personality and a determined presence around the basket... worked extremely hard in the offseason... has the ability to muscle the ball inside or to step out for the 3-point shot. BIO UPDATES Is generally one of the first players off of the bench for the Bulldogs and currently ranks sixth on the team in minutes played (19.2 avg/g). Has not missed a free throw attempt this season and is a perfect 11-of-11 from the charity stripe. Scored a season-high 12 points in the team s victory at home against Louisiana-Monroe. He finished with an unblemished 8-of-8 mark from the free throw line. Tallied 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting versus Central Connecticut in the championship game of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic on Nov. 20. BULLDOG BITES Born Nov. 13, son of Lidelle and Jolene Hare... father played baseball at Berry College... majoring in sports medicine. SEASON HIGHS Points , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Rebounds , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Assists , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Field Goals , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Free Throws , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, point Field Goals. 2, at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Steals , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, 2004 Blocks Minutes , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? Josh Hare was named Mr. Basketball in the state of Tennessee following the 2000 season. CAREER HIGHS Points , vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, Jan. 3, 2004 Rebounds , vs. North Georgia, Nov. 27, 2002 Assists , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Field Goals , vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, Jan. 3, 2004 Free Throws , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, point Field Goals. 3, at Oklahoma State, Dec. 30, 2003 Steals , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, 2004 Blocks , at Murray State, Jan. 15, 2004 Minutes , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004

16 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Anthony LoPiano Guard, 6-1, Junior Long Island, N.Y. - St. Dominic HS 55 An excellent ball-handler and passer... will be counted on for leadership and experience at the point guard position... has worked hard during the offseason at improving his 3-point shooting. BIO UPDATES Played the final seconds in the Bulldogs victory over Central Connecticut in the title game of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic. Approximately 50 of his family members and friends made the two-hour trek from Long Island, N.Y., to New Britain, Conn., to watch Samford play in the tournament. They were all donned in red tee-shirts with No. 55 LoPiano on the back. BULLDOG BITES Born Aug. 29, son of Anthony and Eileen LoPiano... undeclared major. SEASON HIGHS Points Rebounds , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Assists Field Goals Free Throws point Field Goals.. 0 Steals Blocks Minutes , vs. Lousiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? Anthony LoPiano is one of only three players in the Ohio Valley Conference that was raised in New York City. CAREER HIGHS Points , at New Orleans, Nov. 29, 2003 Rebounds , at Tennessee Tech, Feb. 5, 2004 Assists , vs. Bryan College, Nov. 25, 2003 Field Goals , at New Orleans, Nov. 29, 2003 Free Throws , vs. Jacksonville State, Jan. 6, point Field Goals.. 1, at Tennessee Tech, Feb. 5, 2004 Steals , vs. Tennessee Wesleyan, Jan. 3, 2004 Blocks Minutes , at New Orleans, Nov. 29, 2004

17 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Joe Ross Merritt Guard, 6-4, Redshirt Freshman Oklahoma City, Okla. - Bishop McGuiness HS 5 Very competitive freshman who redshirted last season... a hard-nosed defender... has worked hard to improve his ball-handling skills. BIO UPDATES Typically one of the first reserves to see playing time. Has scored a career-high 11 points twice this season, both times coming against Louisiana-Monroe. Registered the top game of his collegiate career on Dec. 3, as he set four personal-best marks on the road versus ULM. At Fant-Ewing Coliseum, he set or tied career-highs in the following four categories: points (11), rebounds (3), free throws (1) and 3-point field goals (2). Scored seven points in 16 minutes of play against Cal-State Fullerton in the opening game of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic. Shot 3-of-6 from the floor and 1-of-3 from 3-point range. BULLDOG BITES Born March father played football at Panhandle State College... older brother, J. Robert, is a junior on the Samford basketball team... undeclared major. SEASON HIGHS Points , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Rebounds , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Assists , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, 2004 Field Goals , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Free Throws , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, point Field Goals. 2, at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Steals , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Blocks Minutes , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? Joe Ross Merritt won two Oklahoma State Championship titles during his prep career at Bishop McGuinness High School. CAREER HIGHS Points , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Rebounds , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Assists , vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, 2004 Field Goals , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Free Throws , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, point Field Goals. 2, at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Steals , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Blocks Minutes , at South Alabama, Nov. 24, 2004

18 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Ryan Woolsey Forward, 6-7, Redshirt Freshman Valliant, Okla. - Valliant HS 12 Athletic post player who redshirted last season... can knock down the perimeter jumper... has developed a consistent shot off the dribble. BIO UPDATES Scored a career-high six points against IUPUI on Nov. 30. Played 15 minutes against Central Connecticut in the championship game of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic and pulled down a career-high four rebounds. Hit a clutch 3-point shot versus Cal-State Fullerton in the opening game of the 2004 Mohegan Sun Classic on Nov. 19. Logs key minutes for the Bulldogs and is averaging 12.3 minutes per game this season. BULLDOG BITES Born Aug. 22, son of Bill and Kathy Woolsey... undeclared major. SEASON HIGHS Points , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Rebounds , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Assists , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Field Goals , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Free Throws point Field Goals. 1, vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, 2004 Steals at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Blocks , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Minutes , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? Ryan Woolsey was named the 2002 Preseason Oklahoma 3A Player of the Year by the Oklahoma Tipoff Magazine. CAREER HIGHS Points , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Rebounds , at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Assists , vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Nov. 27, 2004 Field Goals , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Free Throws point Field Goals. 1, vs. Cal-State Fullerton, Nov. 19, 2004 Steals at Central Connecticut, Nov. 20, 2004 Blocks , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Minutes , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004

19 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Curtis West Guard, 6-0, Freshman Baton Rouge, La. - Redemptorist HS 22 One of the Bulldogs quickest players... smart defender who can disrupt an opponent s offensive rhythm... finishes well around the goal for a player his size. BIO UPDATES Started two games this season (Louisiana-Monroe on Nov. 27 and IUPUI on Nov. 30) and is averaging 12.3 minutes per game. Provides key playing time off of the bench for the Bulldogs and has handled the ball well at the point guard position. He has only committed four turnovers this season. Registered the best game of the collegiate career on Nov. 30 against IUPUI. He finished the contest with seven career-highs including points (9), assists (2), field goals (3), free throws (1), 3-point field goals (2), steals (2) and minutes played (20). Played 13 quality minutes against West Alabama in the Bulldogs lone exhibition game of the preseason and scored 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting from the floor. BULLDOG BITES Full name is Curtis Wayne West, Jr.... born April 29, parents are Janice and Curtis West, Sr.... undeclared major. SEASON HIGHS Points , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Rebounds , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Assists , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Field Goals , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Free Throws , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, point Field Goals... 2, vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Steals , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Blocks Minutes , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 DID YOU KNOW? Curtis West was named the MVP of the Louisiana State Championship tournament as a junior in high school. CAREER HIGHS Points , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Rebounds , at Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 3, 2004 Assists , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Field Goals , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Free Throws , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, point Field Goals... 2, vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Steals , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004 Blocks Minutes , vs. IUPUI, Nov. 30, 2004

20 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Jason Black Guard, 6-4, Freshman Martin, Tenn. - Westview HS 23 A versatile guard with excellent court vision... has great quickness to the goal and sound instincts for the game... a very intelligent and unselfish player. BIO UPDATES Has not played this season. BULLDOG BITES Born Sept. 20, parents are Ruby and Frank Black... undeclared major. SEASON HIGHS Points Rebounds Assists Field Goals Free Throws point Field Goals Steals Blocks Minutes DID YOU KNOW? Jason Black is the youngest player on Samford s basketball team. The Bulldogs true freshman recently turned 18 on Sept. 20. CAREER HIGHS Points Rebounds Assists Field Goals Free Throws point Field Goals Steals Blocks Minutes

21 SAMFORD BASKETBALL PLAYER BIOS Travis Peterson Center, 6-10, Redshirt Freshman Glendale, Ariz. - Mountain Ridge HS 40 A big body that will log minutes at both the wing and center positions... possesses great guard skills for a player his size... quick decision-maker with an outstanding comprehension of the game. BIO UPDATES Proved to be a force in the paint against West Alabama on Nov. 8, as he blocked three shots in nine minutes of play. Fell into early foul trouble and ended up fouling out with four points, a rebound and an assist. BULLDOG BITES Born May 18, son of Randy and Karen Peterson... undeclared major. SEASON HIGHS Points Rebounds Assists Field Goals Free Throws point Field Goals Steals Blocks Minutes DID YOU KNOW? Travis Peterson is one of the tallest players in the Ohio Valley Conference. He is one of only five players listed at 6-10 and above. CAREER HIGHS Points Rebounds Assists Field Goals Free Throws point Field Goals Steals Blocks Minutes