Ferris State Takes On NCAA Division I Central Michigan

FERRIS AT A GLANCE: The Ferris State University men s basketball team will visit NCAA Division I Central Michigan Monday, Nov. 17, for a 7 p.m. (EST) non-league tilt against the Chippewas in CMU s Rose Arena at Mt. Pleasant, Mich. The game at CMU will count as an official game for Ferris State, but will be played as an exhibition contest for Central Michigan due to a Division I and II rules difference. A LOOK BACK: Ferris opened its 76th season with a 76-63 nonconference setback at Lewis (Ill.) on Saturday (Nov. 15) in LU s Neil Carey Arena at Romeoville, Ill. Senior guard Willie Thomas (Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy) led the Bulldogs with 19 points while junior guard Carlton Epps (Benton Harbor) chipped in 16 points. The Bulldogs led by as many as eight points in the opening half, but the Flyers were able to take a 42-36 halftime advantage and outscored FSU by seven points in the second half. Ferris dropped to 39-37 all-time in season-opening contests with the loss. LAST SEASON: Ferris State concluded the 2002-03 campaign with an 11-15 overall mark and a fourth-place 7-11 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) North Division finish. Both Ferris overall record and league finish represented the program s best marks since the Bulldogs finished 21-12 overall and claimed the 1997-98 GLIAC Tournament championship. THE BULLDOG TRADITION: The 2003-04 campaign marks the 76th season of Bulldog men s basketball. The program began in 1925 although Ferris did not field a team from 1942-45 due to World War II. FSU has compiled a 878-823 (.516) all-time mark. The Bulldogs have won nine GLIAC titles, made six NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and reached the 1988 NCAA-II Elite Eight. Ferris captured a league-record four consecutive GLIAC titles from 1986-90. HEAD COACH BILL SALL: A 1994 Calvin graduate, second-year FSU head coach Bill Sall previously held assistant coaching positions at Calvin (1992-95), Ferris State (1995-98) and Hillsdale (1998-02) 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 1995-96 campaign and led the Bulldogs to a 5-8 mark. Before joining the coaching ranks, Sall was a standout player at Calvin from 1985-90. He twice (1989-90) received second-team National Association of Basketball Coaches Division III All-America honors and led Calvin to three MIAA championships, four NCAA-III Tournament bids and the 1990 NCAA-III Final Four. Sall has a current 16-24 (.400) career coaching mark. He is 6-17 (.261) on the road and 7-10 (.412) in non-league games to date. ON THE ROAD: FSU is 336-292 (.535) overall since 1980-81 and sports a 159-197 (.447) record in road/neutral site contests during that span. Ferris was 5-9 (.357) on the road last season. FSU PICKED FOURTH: Ferris State was picked to finish fourth in the 2003-04 GLIAC North Division Preseason Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs totaled 17 points in the balloting by the GLIAC s head coaches. Each of the league s 13 head coaches ranked the teams in their respective divisions, but were not allowed to vote for their own team. The firstplace team in the North Division received six points while the second-place team earned four points, etc. The first-place squad in the November 17, 2003 Contact: Rob Bentley, Assistant Athletics Communications Director Office: (231) 591-3821/2336; Home: (231) 796-1178; Email: bentleyr@ferris.edu Website: www.ferris.edu/sports; Athletics Hotline: (231) 591-2375 Ferris State Takes On NCAA Division I Central Michigan TONIGHT S GAME FSU at Central Michigan Monday, Nov. 17 7 p.m. (EST) Rose Arena (5,200) Mt. Pleasant, Mich. South Division picked up five points, the second-place team took four points, etc. Northern Michigan was selected as the GLIAC North Division favorite with five first-place votes and 35 total points while Findlay took the top spot in the South Division with 25 points and five first-place votes. A LOOK AT THE ROSTER: Ferris 2003-04 roster includes two seniors, four juniors, two sophomores and seven freshmen. Eight of the 15 players are guards while the remaining seven are frontcourt players. Thirteen players hail from Michigan while two are from Ohio. BETWEEN THE LINES: Between The Lines, a weekly television program profiling Ferris State University Athletics, airs across northern Michigan on WFQX-Fox 33 every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (ET). The 30- minute program is hosted by Phill Mooney and produced in the studios of the University s cable Channel 7. FSU men s basketball head coach Bill Sall will make appearances throughout the season. The show is also aired locally on the University's cable Channel 7 every Tuesday (7 p.m.) and Wednesday (8 p.m.). FSU ON THE INTERNET: Ferris State University Athletics official web site can be found at www.ferris.edu/sports. The site features information on all of FSU s varsity athletics programs including rosters, statistics, results and more. GLIAC GAMES ON THE AIR: Ferris 2003-04 league games will be carried live by local radio station WBRN-1460 AM. Selected contests can also be accessed live via the internet by clicking on the Bulldog Athletics Webcasts icon at www.ferris.edu/sports. GLANCING AT THE BULLDOGS: Ferris returns seven letterwinners and four starters from last season, including senior co-captains Willie Thomas and Nathan Wruble (Harbor Beach). The Bulldogs biggest loss was 6-10 center Adam Anderson, who is presently playing overseas in Egypt. The two-time team Most Valuable Player earned All- GLIAC First-Team accolades last season after averaging a team-high 17.4 points per game. REUNITED AT FERRIS: Among Ferris eight newcomers is junior college transfer Willie Burrel (Muskegon Heights/Muskegon CC), who was reunited with the Bulldogs Willie Thomas. The duo led Muskegon Community College to a 17-13 overall record in 2001-02. A 6-6 forward, Burrel attained second-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America recognition last season after averaging 21.5 points and 12 rebounds per contest. ANOTHER BIG TEST: The last time Ferris squared off against a NCAA-I opponent was when it defeated Oakland (11/21/00) by a score of 75-70 in Rochester, Mich. Current senior Nathan Wruble is the only remaining member of the 2000-01 squad. He grabbed two rebounds against the Grizzlies while playing two minutes in his collegiate debut. FSU finished the year with an 8-18 overall record. 2003-04 QUICK FACTS Location: Big Rapids, Mich. Founded: 1884 Enrollment: 11,822 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Crimson & Gold Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference: Great Lakes Intercollegiate President: Dr. David L. Eisler Athletics Director: Tom Kirinovic Asst. Athletics Director: Brian Kegler Head Trainer: Dave Lucey, ATC Assistant Trainer: Tim Glover, ATC Assistant Trainer: Mike Blackburn, ATC Equip. Manager: Ben Mumah, E.M.,C. Athletic Dep.Office: (231) 591-2860 Athletic Dep. Fax: (231) 591-2869 Head Coach: Bill Sall Alma Mater/Year: Calvin/1994 Record at FSU/Year: 16-24/2nd Career Record/Years: Same Office Phone: (231) 591-2877 Assistant Coach: Cory Anderson Office Phone: (231) 591-3820 Home Court: Jim Wink Arena Capacity: 2,400 2002-03 Overall Record: 11-15 2002-03 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-11/T-4th All-Time Record: 878-823 (.516) Letterwinners Ret./Lost: Seven/Six Website: www.ferris.edu/sports FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS 210 Sports Drive, SPC 001, Big Rapids, MI 49307-2741 Phone 231 591-2336/3821 FAX 231 591-3775

Ferris State Men s Basketball Page 2 BULLDOG BITES Ferris State has posted 36 winning campaigns and 40 non-losing seasons in its previous 75 seasons... The Bulldogs have won more league titles (nine) and 2003-04 BULLDOG RECORDS Record: 0-1 overall GLIAC: 0-0 in league play Home: 0-0 at Jim Wink Arena Road: 0-1 away from home Neutral: 0-0 on neutral floors made more NCAA Tournament appearances (six) than any other league institution... Willie Thomas registered the program s third-best single-season made three-point field goal total with 69 treys last season... Sophomore guard Dennis Springs (Toledo, Ohio/Scott) totaled 155 assists in 2002-03, which represented the program s fourth-highest single-season figure... Carlton Epps presently ranks seventh among Ferris career steals leaders with 111 thefts in 50 career appearances. The 2003-04 team Defensive Player Award winner recorded the program s eighth-best single-season steals mark with 58 steals in 2001-02... Twelve of Ferris first 13 contests are away from home. The lone exception is a Dec. 11 GLIAC tilt against Lake Superior State, which will be played at Big Rapids (Mich.) High School due to conflicts with the school s annual winter graduation ceremonies... Sophomore forward Jeffery Shanahan (Flint/Kearsley) scored a personal career-high 11 points and had a career-best seven boards at Lewis. THE FSU STAFF: FSU head coach Bill Sall returns two assistant coaches from a year ago, including top assistant coach Cory Anderson. Anderson, who played for Ferris from 1996-98, is in his fifth season as a full-time assistant coach. Volunteer Assistant Coach Bill Killian also returns for his second season on Sall s staff. The Bulldogs added current Chippewa Hills (Mich.) High School Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach Jim Lake as a volunteer assistant and will retain former (1979-83) FSU Athletics Director Dean Davenport as a consultant. LOOKING AHEAD: Ferris will take part in the Cornerstone Raymond James Classic Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22, in Grand Rapids, Mich. FSU is slated to face St. Xavier (Ill.) in Friday s 6 p.m. (EST) tournament opener with host Cornerstone scheduled to battle Michigan-Dearborn in the 8 p.m. (EST) nightcap. The tournament s consolation and championship games are set for Saturday at 1 and 3 p.m., respectively. A Look At The Opponent CENTRAL MICHIGAN: CMU holds a commanding 63-21 edge entering Monday s 85th series contest. The two teams haven t met since the Chippewas posted a 79-53 home victory in 1990-91 (12/3). Ferris has won two of the last six and four of the previous nine meetings. CMU, which is directed by seventh-year head coach Jay Smith, posted a 25-7 overall record in 2002-03 and reached the second round of the NCAA Division I Tournament with a 79-73 win over nationally-ranked Creighton (3/20). The Chippewas, who lost 2002-03 MAC Player of the Year Chris Kaman to the National Basketball Association s Los Angeles Clippers, also claimed both the Mid-American Conference s (MAC) regular-season and postseason titles with a 14-4 league record. Senior point guard T.J. Meerman, who is CMU s top returning scorer (5.6 ppg), and junior forward Tony Bowne are returning starters this season. CMU recorded an 85-74 home exhibition win over Northwood last Sunday (Nov. 9). SERIES NOTES: Former Chippewa player Sean Waters led CMU with 12 points in the last series meeting (12/3/90). He is the son of former Bulldog player and assistant coach Gary Waters, who now serves as the head men s basketball coach at Rutgers University. The Bulldogs were led by Mike Johnson s game-high 17 points... Prior to the last meeting, the two teams had not faced each other since FSU posted a 72-69 home win on Dec. 8, 1976. The 6,150 fans who attended the contest at the Ferris Fieldhouse (later known as Jim Wink Arena) in Big Rapids is the largest crowd ever to witness a Bulldog home basketball game... The Ferris-CMU series dates back to 1925-26 when the Bulldogs picked up a 25-23 win. 2003-04 FSU MEN S BASKETBALL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Exp. Hometown/High School (College) #3 Dennis Springs G So. 5-6 135 1L Toledo, Ohio/Scott (Bowling Green State) #4 Joe DeMartin G Fr. 6-1 160 HS Mason, Mich. #10 David Clarke G Jr. 5-11 177 1L Harbor Springs, Mich. (Siena Heights) #12 Terrance Shaw F Fr. 6-5 210 HS Saginaw, Mich./Bridgeport #14 Reggie Prince G Fr. 5-9 165 HS Saginaw, Mich./Buena Vista #20 Corey Epps G Jr. 6-2 175 2L Benton Harbor, Mich. #22 Carlton Epps G Jr. 6-2 170 2L Benton Harbor, Mich. #23 Michael Daniels F Fr. 6-6 210 HS Detroit, Mich./Murray-Wright #30 Jeffery Shanahan F So. 6-6 205 1L Flint, Mich./Kearsley #32 Willie Burrel F Jr. 6-6 185 T Muskegon Heights, Mich. (Muskegon CC) #33 C.J. Van Wieren G/F Fr. 6-4 215 HS Holland, Mich./West Ottawa #34 Willie Thomas (C) G Sr. 6-4 170 1L Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor Academy (Muskegon CC) #42 Nathan Wruble (C) F/C Sr. 6-7 225 3L Harbor Beach, Mich. #44 John Terrell F/C Fr. 6-7 210 R Muskegon, Mich. #54 Adam Veltkamp F/C Fr. 6-8 200 HS Cedar Springs, Mich. 2003-04 Season Trends SITUATION....................FSU RECORD At home..............................0-0 On the road............................0-1 At neutral sites.........................0-0 Shoot over 50% from floor................0-0 Shoot less than 50% from floor............0-1 Opponent shoots over 50% from floor......0-1 Opponent shoots less than 50%...........0-0 Has higher shooting percentage...........0-0 Shoot over 70% from free throw line........0-0 Shoot less than 70% from line.............0-1 Opponent shoots over 70% from line.......0-0 Opponent less than 70% from line.........0-1 Has higher free throw percentage..........0-0 Shoot over 30% from three-point line.......0-1 Shoot less than 30% from 3-pt. line.........0-0 Opponent over 30% from 3-pt. line.........0-1 Opponent less than 30% from 3-pt. line.....0-0 Has higher 3-pt. percentage..............0-0 Has more assists........................0-0 Opponent has more assists...............0-1 Assists are equal.......................0-0 Has more turnovers.....................0-0 Opponent has more turnovers............0-1 Turnovers are equal.....................0-0 Has more steals........................0-1 Opponent has more steals...............0-0 Steals are equal........................0-0 Has more blocks........................0-1 Opponent has more blocks...............0-0 Blocks are equal........................0-0 In November...........................0-1 In December...........................0-0 In January.............................0-0 In February............................0-0 On Monday............................0-0 On Tuesday............................0-0 On Wednesday.........................0-0 On Thursday...........................0-0 On Friday.............................0-0 On Saturday...........................0-1 On Sunday............................0-0 In afternoon games.....................0-0 In evening games.......................0-1 Against ranked teams...................0-0 In non-conference games.................0-1 In conference games....................0-0 In non-conf. games vs. conf. teams.........0-0 Attendance under 500...................0-0 Attendance over 500....................0-1 Has over 25 personal fouls...............0-0 Opponent has over 25 personal fouls.......0-0 In tournament games....................0-0 Against in-state foes.....................0-0 Against out of state teams................0-1 Against teams with winning records........0-0 Against teams with losing records..........0-0 Against teams with even records..........0-1 When leading at halftime.................0-0 When trailing at halftime.................0-1 Three or more reach double-figures........0-1 In overtime game.......................0-0 Game margin is 1-5 points................0-0 Game margin 5-10 points.................0-0 Game margin over 10 points..............0-1 Head Coach: Bill Sall, second year (Calvin, 1994) Volunteer Assistant Coaches: Bill Killian, Jim Lake HS High School T Transfer (C) Captain Assistant Coach: Cory Anderson Basketball Consultant: Dean Davenport

FSU-Central Michigan Information 85th series meeting Series Record.................................. CMU leads 63-21 Last Meeting........... 12/3/90; CMU won 79-53 at Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Last Ferris State Win.............. 12/8/76; 72-69 at Big Rapids, Mich. Last CMU Win.................. 12/3/90; 79-53 at Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Current Streak................................ CMU by one game The First Game........................... 1925-26; FSU won 25-23 Closest Game......... One point, four times, last 1963-64 (FSU 57-56) Longest Series Streak................ CMU won 32-straight (1937-59) In The Bill Sall Era................................. First Meeting Series Notes: * Ferris has won two of the last six and four of the last nine meetings. * Tonight s game is only the second series meeting since 1976. * FSU s last victory at Mt. Pleasant was in 1972-73 (77-74). * Ferris won six-straight meetings from 1960-63. * Six of the last nine meetings have been decided by 10 points or less. FSU Head Coach Bill Sall Calvin, 1994 - Second Season As Head Coach* *Was FSU s Interim Head Coach In 1995-96 - Compiled 5-8 Record* Career Record....................................... 16-24 (.400) Ferris State Record................................... 16-24 (.400) Best Season at FSU................................ 11-15; 2002-03 Record vs. the GLIAC (All Games)........................ 9-16 (.360) Record in Big Rapids................................... 8-6 (.571) Record On The Road................................... 6-17 (.261) Record on Neutral Floors................................ 2-1 (.667) Record In Games Decided By Five Points Or Less........... 4-4 (.500) Record In Games Decided Between Five and 10 Points....... 1-9 (.100) Record In Games Decided By More Than 10 Points......... 11-11 (.500) Record In Overtime Games.............................. 0-1 (.000) 2003-04 BULLDOG SCHEDULE Nov. 15 at Lewis (Ill.) L, 63-76 17 at Central Michigan 7 p.m. 21-22 at Cornerstone Raymond James Classic 21 Ferris State vs. St. Xavier (Ill.) 6 p.m. Cornerstone vs. Mich.-Dearborn 8 p.m. 22 Consolation/Championship 1/3 p.m. Dec. 4 at Findlay* 7:30 p.m. 6 at Ashland* 3 p.m. 11 LAKE SUPERIOR STATE* 8 P.M. 13 at Saginaw Valley State* 3 p.m. 19-20 at Sprint PCS/Southern Indiana Challenge 19 Indianapolis 6:15 p.m. 20 Southern Indiana 8:30 p.m. 29-30 at Porreco Cup 29 Ferris State vs. Cheyney (Pa.) 6 p.m. Gannon vs. Glenville State (W.Va.) 8 p.m. 30 Consolation/Championship 6/8 p.m. Jan. 3 at Calvin 3 p.m. 10 GRAND VALLEY STATE* 3 P.M. 15 at Hillsdale* 8 p.m. 17 WAYNE STATE* 3 P.M. 22 GANNON* 8 P.M. 24 MERCYHURST* 3 P.M. 29 NORTHWOOD* 8 P.M. Feb. 5 at Michigan Tech* 7:30 p.m. 8 at Northern Michigan* 3 p.m. 12 SAGINAW VALLEY STATE* 8 P.M. 14 at Lake Superior State* 3 p.m. 16 at Grand Valley State* 8 p.m. 21 at Northwood* 7:30 p.m. 26 NORTHERN MICHIGAN* 8 P.M. 28 MICHIGAN TECH* 3 P.M. Mar. 2 GLIAC Tournament Quarterfinals (Campus Site) TBA 5-6 GLIAC Tournament Semifinals/Finals (Campus Site) TBA 13-16 NCAA-II Great Lakes Regional (Campus Site) TBA 24-27 48th annual NCAA-II Elite Eight TBA * GLIAC Game Home games in BOLD CAPS Evansville, Ind. At Big Rapids High School Erie, Pa. Bakersfield, Calif. Grand Rapids, Mich. All times are Eastern and subject to change FSU VS. CENTRAL MICHIGAN - NOV. 17, 2003 FSU S RECORD WHEN... shooting more free throws than opponent.................... 0-0 outscoring opponent from free throw line.................... 0-0 shooting better than 80-percent from the line................. 0-0 shooting less than 60-percent from the line................... 0-1 out-rebounding opponent................................. 0-0 having more offensive rebounds than opponent............... 0-0 recording more defensive rebounds than opponent............ 0-0 having 40 rebounds or more............................... 0-0 having less than 40 total rebounds.......................... 0-1 giving up 40 rebounds or more............................. 0-1 recording more three-point baskets than opponent............ 0-1 recording fewer three-point baskets than opponent............ 0-0 having seven three-point baskets or more.................... 0-1 having less than seven three-point baskets................... 0-0 opponent has seven three-point baskets or more.............. 0-1 recording more total field goals than opponent............... 0-0 recording fewer total field goals than opponent............... 0-1 recording 30 or more field goals in a contest.................. 0-0 a Bulldog records a double-double......................... 0-0 two Bulldogs record a double-double....................... 0-0 a Bulldog records a triple-double........................... 0-0 coming off of a loss....................................... 0-0 two Bulldogs play 30 minutes or more....................... 0-0 three Bulldogs play 30 minutes or more...................... 0-1 four Bulldogs play 30 minutes or more....................... 0-0 two Bulldogs score in double figures........................ 0-0 three Bulldogs score in double figures....................... 0-1 four Bulldogs score in double figures........................ 0-0 five Bulldogs score in double figures........................ 0-0 six Bulldogs score in double figures......................... 0-0 recording 20 turnovers or more............................. 0-0 recording less than 20 turnovers............................ 0-1 recording 10 steals or more................................ 0-1 recording less than 10 steals............................... 0-0 recording 20 assists or more............................... 0-0 recording less than 20 assists.............................. 0-1 2003-04 GLIAC PRESEASON POLL North Division 1. Northern Michigan (5)............................. 35 points 2. Michigan Tech (2)................................. 32 points 3. Northwood...................................... 26 points 4. Ferris State................................. 17 points 5. Grand Valley State................................ 16 points 6. Saginaw Valley State.............................. 12 points 7. Lake Superior State................................ 9 points South Division 1. Findlay (5)....................................... 25 points 2. Gannon......................................... 18 points 3. Wayne State..................................... 15 points 4. Mercyhurst (1).................................... 14 points 5. Hillsdale........................................ 12 points 6. Ashland.......................................... 6 points *First-place votes are in parenthesis PROBABLE BULLDOG STARTERS #3 G Dennis Springs 5-6 So. Toledo, Ohio #22 G Carlton Epps 6-2 Jr. Benton Harbor, Mich. #30 F Jeffery Shanahan 6-6 So. Flint, Mich. #34 F Willie Thomas 6-4 Sr. Columbus, Ohio #42 C Nathan Wruble 6-7 Jr. Harbor Beach, Mich.

INDIVIDUAL RETURNEE CAREER/ - AS OF NOV. 17, 2003 #10 DAVID C LARKE Points.............................................. 6 at Olivet, 12/14/02 Rebounds..................................... 2 at Michigan Tech, 2/22/03 3-Pt. FG............................................. 2 at Olivet, 12/14/02 Assists............................................. 2 vs. Calvin, 11/26/02 Blocks.................................. 1 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 2/15/03 #20 COREY E PPS Points.............................................. 18 at Calvin, 12/1/01 Rebounds................................. 7 vs. Lake Superior State, 2/6/03 3-Pt. FG.................... 3, four times, last at Saginaw Valley State, 1/23/03 Assists.................................. 7 vs. Saginaw Valley State, 1/24/02 Steals.................................... 6 vs. Grand Valley State, 1/19/02 Blocks........................................... 2 at Wayne State, 1/5/02 Points........................................... 1 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 3-Pt. FG......................................................... None Assists.......................................... 1 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Steals........................................... 2 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 #22 CARLTON E PPS Points........................................... 27 vs. Aquinas, 11/27/01 Rebounds......................................... 12 vs. Hillsdale, 1/2/03 3-Pt. FG......................... 5, twice, last at Lake Superior State, 1/25/03 Assists.................................. 6 at Grand Canyon (Ariz.), 12/27/01 Steals...................... 5, four times, last vs. Lake Superior State, 1/26/02 Blocks......................... 2, three times, last at Michigan Tech, 2/22/03 Points.......................................... 16 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Rebounds....................................... 4 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 3-Pt. FG......................................... 4 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Assists.......................................... 1 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Steals........................................... 2 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Blocks.......................................... 1 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 #30 JEFFERY S HANAHAN Points.......................................... 11 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Rebounds....................................... 7 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 3-Pt. FG................................... 1 vs. Northern Michigan, 2/1/03 Assists......................... 2, twice, last at Saginaw Valley State, 1/23/03 Steals................................... 3 at Saginaw Valley State, 1/23/03 Blocks.................................... 2 vs. Grand Valley State, 2/10/03 Points.......................................... 11 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Rebounds....................................... 7 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Assists.......................................................... None Steals........................................... 2 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Blocks.......................................................... None #3 DENNIS S PRINGS Points............................................. 22 at Olivet, 12/14/02 Rebounds......................................... 10 vs. Calvin, 11/26/02 3-Pt. FG................... 4, three times, last vs. Lake Superior State, 2/6/03 Assists............................................ 13 vs. Calvin, 11/26/02 Steals................................... 5 at Lake Superior State, 1/25/03 Blocks.......................... 1, twice, last vs. Grand Valley State, 2/10/03 Points.......................................... 8 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Assists.......................................... 8 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Steals.......................................... 1 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Blocks......................................................... None #34 WILLIE T HOMAS Points........................................... 33 vs. Findlay, 11/30/02 Rebounds....................................... 8 vs. Northwood, 1/16/03 3-Pt. FG.......................................... 7 vs. Findlay, 11/30/02 Assists....................................... 7 vs. Michigan Tech, 1/30/03 Steals............................................. 4 at Ashland, 1/11/03 Blocks................................... 5 at Lake Superior State, 1/25/03 Points......................................... 19 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 3-Pt. FG......................................... 5 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Assists.......................................... 2 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Steals.......................................... 2 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Blocks......................................................... None #42 NATHAN W RUBLE Points................................... 11 vs. Grand Valley State, 1/19/02 Rebounds............................... 11 at Saginaw Valley State, 2/16/02 3-Pt. FG........................ 1, four times, last vs. Michigan Tech, 1/30/03 Assists.................................... 5 at Grand Valley State, 1/22/01 Steals.......................... 3, twice, last vs. Lake Superior State, 1/26/02 Blocks.............................. 2, twice, last vs. Michigan Tech, 2/23/02 Rebounds....................................... 4 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Assists.......................................................... None Steals........................................... 2 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Blocks.......................................... 1 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03

INDIVIDUAL NEWCOMER CAREER/ & FSU RECORDS - AS OF NOV. 17, 2003 #32 WILLIE B URREL 2003-04 Points........................................... 7 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 Rebounds........................................ 3 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 3-Pt. FG......................................... 2 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 #23 MICHAEL D ANIELS 2003-04 #4 JOE D E M ARTIN 2003-04 3-Pt. FG......................................................... None #12 TERRANCE S HAW 2003-04 Points........................................... 1 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 #44 JOHN T ERRELL 2003-04 Steals........................................... 1 at Lewis (Ill.), 11/15/03 #33 C.J. VAN W IEREN 2003-04 3-Pt. FG......................................................... None 2003-04 FSU MEN S BASKETBALL Most Minutes Played (Season): 32 Dennis Springs, Willie Thomas Double-Figure Scoring Games: 1 Willie Thomas, Carlton Epps, Jeffery Shanahan 20-Plus Point Games: None 30-Plus Point Games: None Team-High Scoring Honors: 1 Willie Thomas Team-High Rebounding Honors: 1 Jeffery Shanahan Double-Figure Rebounding Games: None Double-Figure Scoring & Rebouding Games: None Team-High Assists Honors: 1 Dennis Springs Team-High Steals Honors: 1 Carlton Epps, Jeffery Shanahan, Willie Thomas, Nathan Wruble, Corey Epps Team-High Blocks Honors: 1 Carlton Epps, Nathan Wruble Double-Figure Assist Games: None Individual Triple-Double Performances: None THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED... FSU scored 100 points at home: 12/18/99 vs. Grace Bible FSU scored 100 points on the road: 12/14/02 at Olivet (W, 109-85) FSU gave up 100 points at home: 12/18/01 vs. St. Joseph s (Ind.) FSU gave up 100 points on the road: 12/29/00 at Southern Indiana FSU shot over 50 percent: 2/20/03 at Northern Michigan (52.7%) FSU shot over 60 percent: 12/14/02 at Olivet (63.1%) A Bulldog scored 20 points: 2/20/03, Carlton Epps, 23, at Northern Michigan A Bulldog scored 30 points: 1/23/03, Adam Anderson, 30, at Saginaw Valley State A Bulldog scored 40 points: 1/19/02, Marcus Wallace, 40, vs. Grand Valley State A Bulldog had 10 rebounds: 2/6/03, Adam Anderson, 11, vs. Lake Superior State A Bulldog had 15 rebounds: 2/27/98, Ray Waits, 18, vs. Ashland A Bulldog had 20 rebounds: 2/14/87, Gerald Woodberry, 20, vs. Lake Superior State A Bulldog had 10 assists: 2/10/03, Dennis Springs, 11, vs. Grand Valley State FSU RECORD BY CONFERENCE Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)................................ 0-1 FSU RECORD BY STARTING LINEUP 0-1; Carlton Epps, Jeffery Shanahan, Dennis Springs, Willie Thomas, Nathan Wruble BULLDOG RESULTS BY SCORING MARGIN Points 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16-20 21-30 31-39 40+ Wins Losses 1

POINTS 2,312 Dennis Johnson 1969-73 1,962 Jesse Mangham 1966-72 1,910 Clarence Carlisle 1969-73 1,846 Dannie Hayes 1991-95 1,839 Bernie Kilpatrick 1961-65 1,713 Jarvis Walker 1985-89 1,597 Adam Anderson 1998-03 1,450 Marcus Kennedy 1986-89 1,437 Lewis Garner 1971-75 1,380 Mike Bohnet 1959-62 1,377 David Tuck 1986-90 1,370 Art Tetzlaff 1967-71 1,296 Ty Miller 1990-94 1,239 Zarie Phillips 1993-98 1,177 Ray Waits 1996-99 1,176 Richard Legreair 1985-89 1,161 Ted Bee 1973-77 1,098 Mike Gillespie 1979-83 1,082 Craig Chappell 1984-88 1,073 Toy Palmer 1959-62 1,018 Rudy Ransom 1962-65 1,004 Gerald Busby 1980-83 981 Bob Fowler 1976-79 930 Dave Swilley 1980-83 897 Aaron Nauta 1996-00 REBOUNDS 1,156 Dennis Johnson 1969-73 999 Bernie Kilpatrick 1961-65 763 Art Tetzlaff 1967-71 750 Ted Bee 1973-77 724 Jesse Mangham 1966-72 693 Jarvis Walker 1985-89 676 Marcus Kennedy 1986-89 650 Gerald Woodberry 1985-87 616 Adam Anderson 1998-03 606 Mike Bohnet 1959-62 594 Toy Palmer 1959-62 587 Ray Waits 1996-99 551 Dannie Hayes 1991-95 531 Larry Woodford 1970-73 520 Charles Fuller 1969-73 495 Rudy Ransom 1962-65 490 Kevin Oldenberg 1991-93 476 Mark Leighton 1980-82 461 Mitch Caskey 1971-74 454 Jerry Isler 1962-65 451 Marcus Tumblin 1989-93 FIELD GOALS 892 Dennis Johnson 1969-73 784 Clarence Carlisle 1969-73 752 Bernie Kilpatrick 1961-65 739 Jesse Mangham 1966-72 670 Jarvis Walker 1985-89 636 Dannie Hayes 1991-95 635 Lewis Garner 1971-75 567 Art Tetzlaff 1967-71 559 Marcus Kennedy 1986-89 555 Adam Anderson 1998-03 FIELD GOAL PCT..607 (559-921) Marcus Kennedy 1986-89.590 (265-449) Day Day Smith 1996-98.577 (273-473) Kevin Oldenberg 1991-93.565 (205-363) Mark Leighton 1980-82.564 (230-408) Rafeal Peterson 1993-95.555 (136-245) Dennis Bale 1973-75.548 (404-737) Bob Fowler 1976-79.547 (892-1,632) Dennis Johnson 1969-73.546 (377-391) Ed Howell 1978-80.543 (444-817) Ray Waits 1996-99 (min. 200 attempts) INDIVIDUAL CAREER LEADERS THREE-POINT FG 166 Aaron Nauta 1996-00 143 Joe Blankenship 1991-93 135 David Tuck 1986-90 129 Dannie Hayes 1991-95 123 Leon Larthridge 1989-91 116 Randy Prince 1994-96 105 Zarie Phillips 1993-98 Ty Miller 1990-94 104 Marcus Wallace 2000-02 102 Randy Prince 1994-96 THREE-POINT FG PCT..470 (78-166) Charlie Balmer 1995-97.458 (65-142) Nick Smith 1995-97.428 (83-194) Craig Chappell 1986-88.426 (49-118) Chris Smith 1990-91.404 (116-287) Randy Prince 1994-96.396 (105-265) Ty Miller 1990-94.395 (45-114) Rafeal Peterson 1993-95.392 (123-314) Leon Larthridge 1989-91.380 (135-355) David Tuck 1986-90.379 (89-235) Richard Legreair 1986-89 (min. 100 attempts) FREE THROWS 528 Dennis Johnson 1969-73 484 Jesse Mangham 1966-72 482 Adam Anderson 1998-03 455 Ty Miller 1990-94 445 Dannie Hayes 1991-95 342 Clarence Carlisle 1969-73 338 Jarvis Walker 1985-89 335 Bernie Kilpatrick 1961-65 332 Marcus Kennedy 1986-89 295 Craig Chappell 1984-88 FREE THROW PCT..824 (145-176) Rick Baillergeon 1978-81.803 (228-284) Mike Gray 1966-70.789 (172-218) Bob Fowler 1976-79.788 (216-271) David Tuck 1986-90.780 (117-150) Tim Coletta 1973-77.780 (142-182) Lewis Garner 1972-75.776 (104-134) Delaine Rimmer 1982-85.775 (445-574) Dannie Hayes 1991-95.775 (231-298) Tim Herman 1975-79.770 (137-178) Leon Larthridge 1989-91 (min. 100 attempts) ASSISTS* 532 Jarvis Walker 1985-89 463 Ty Miller 1990-94 445 Tim Herman 1975-79 329 Jeff Byrd 1987-90 300 Mike Gillespie 1979-83 295 Randy Ross 1977-80 273 Kurt Stevens 1982-86 263 Lewis Garner 1972-75 248 Ted Bee 1973-77 234 James Munger 1971-74 *Team began recording assists in 1971-72 Returning Players in Bold STEALS* 227 Ty Miller 1990-94 202 Jarvis Walker 1985-89 157 Richard Legreair 1985-89 149 Zarie Phillips 1993-98 125 Dannie Hayes 1991-95 112 Day Day Smith 1996-98 111 Carlton Epps 2001 110 Ray Waits 1996-99 106 Aaron Nauta 1996-00 105 Brian Monahan 1999-03 *Team began recording steals in 1986-87 BLOCKS* 142 Adam Anderson 1998-03 88 Marcus Kennedy 1986-89 72 Greg Hibbitts 1988-90 59 Day Day Smith 1996-98 43 James Hudson 1989-92 39 Dannie Hayes 1991-95 37 Marcus Tumblin 1989-93 33 David Tuck 1986-89 31 Zarie Phillips 1993-98 30 Dion Ferrell 1997-00 *Team began recording blocks in 1986-87 THE BULLDOG BASKETBALL TRADITION T 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 (nine) and made more NCAA Championship appearances (six) than any other conference member. In the 30-year history of the GLIAC, only the Bulldogs have won four-straight (1987-90) league championships. In the history of men s basketball, the Bulldogs have made 11 national tournament appearances including an NCAA Division II Elite Eight berth in 1988. FSU also reached the national quarterfinal round at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level in 1962. Besides the school s nine league titles, Ferris has also made five GLIAC Tournament appearances and won the 1997-98 GLIAC Tournament championship. Along the way, the Bulldogs have produced 25 first-team allconference selections and 46 All-GLIAC honorees since 1981. Four FSU players have went on to earn All-America accolades. Ferris State has posted 36 winning campaigns and 40 non-losing seasons in its rich history. The Bulldogs have won 20 or more games in a season 16 times. The Bulldogs 878 all-time wins includes 276 league victories along with a combined 317 triumphs at the Old and New Jim Wink Arenas.

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-SEASON LEADERS POINTS 698 Dennis Johnson 1971-72 660 Jesse Mangham 1968-69 650 Ray Waits 1997-98 632 Dennis Johnson 1972-73 609 Dennis Johnson 1970-71 596 Marcus Kennedy 1987-88 577 Dannie Hayes 1993-94 568 Marcus Kennedy 1988-89 557 Clarence Carlisle 1970-71 555 Adam Anderson 2000-01 547 Lewis Garner 1974-75 REBOUNDS 373 Gerald Woodberry 1986-87 355 Dennis Johnson 1970-71 286 Mike Bohnet 1961-62 285 Dennis Johnson 1971-72 283 Ray Waits 1997-98 277 Gerald Woodberry 1985-86 276 Marcus Kennedy 1987-88 266 Dennis Johnson 1972-73 265 Kevin Oldenberg 1992-93 Bernard Kilpatrick 1962-63 FIELD GOALS 279 Dennis Johnson 1971-72 252 Dennis Johnson 1972-73 245 Jesse Mangham 1968-69 243 Lewis Garner 1974-75 236 Ray Waits 1997-98 226 Clarence Carlisle 1972-73 224 Marcus Kennedy 1988-89 Marcus Kennedy 1987-88 221 Dennis Johnson 1970-71 218 Mike Bohnet 1961-62 FIELD GOAL PCT..634 (154-243) Day Day Smith 1997-98.623 (224-359) Marcus Kennedy 1987-88.615 (224-364) Marcus Kennedy 1988-89.601 (122-203) Rafeal Peterson 1994-95.586 (109-186) Kevin Oldenberg 1991-92.584 (236-404) Ray Waits 1997-98.578 (137-237) Mark Leighton 1980-81.577 (199-345) Bob Fowler 1978-79.575 (172-299) Ed Howell 1978-79.575 (279-485) Dennis Johnson 1971-72 (min. 100 attempts) ASSISTS* 186 Tim Herman 1977-78 172 Jarvis Walker 1987-88 161 Jarvis Walker 1986-87 155 Dennis Springs 2002-03 139 Randy Ross 1979-80 Lewis Garner 1974-75 138 Tim Herman 1976-77 132 Jeff Byrd 1989-90 125 Ty Miller 1991-92 123 James Munger 1973-74 122 Randy Ross 1979-80 Clarence Carlisle 1972-73 *Team began recording assists in 1971-72 Returning Players in Bold THREE-POINT FG 72 Joe Blankenship 1992-93 71 Joe Blankenship 1991-92 69 Willie Thomas 2002-03 66 Marcus Wallace 2001-02 65 Leon Larthridge 1990-91 60 Randy Prince 1994-95 58 Leon Larthridge 1989-90 56 Randy Prince 1995-96 54 Zarie Phillips 1997-98 Charlie Ballmer 1995-96 Dannie Hayes 1994-95 THREE-POINT FG PCT..509 (54-106) Charlie Ballmer 1995-96.500 (32-64) Ty Miller 1992-93.500 (27-54) Jarvis Walker 1988-89.486 (52-107) Craig Chappell 1987-88.483 (43-89) Nick Smith 1995-96.439 (29-66) Rafeal Peterson 1993-94.437 (52-119) Richard Legreair 1988-89.432 (60-139) Randy Prince 1994-95.419 (54-129) Dannie Hayes 1994-95.417 (43-103) Chris Smith 1990-91 (min. 50 attempts) FREE THROWS 179 Adam Anderson 2000-01 177 Ray Waits 1997-98 170 Jesse Mangham 1968-69 167 Dennis Johnson 1970-71 156 Adam Anderson 2002-03 148 Marcus Kennedy 1987-88 146 Dannie Hayes 1994-95 140 Dennis Johnson 1971-72 132 Ty Miller 1993-94 128 Dennis Johnson 1972-73 FREE THROW PCT..859 (61-71) Lewis Garner 1974-75.857 (60-70) Rick Baillergeon 1980-81.853 (58-68) James Harris 1980-81.839 (146-174) Dannie Hayes 1994-95.836 (82-98) Leon Larthridge 1989-90.829 (68-82) Rick Baillergeon 1979-80.825 (52-63) Kurt Stevens 1984-85.825 (85-103) Bob Fowler 1977-78.820 (50-61) Leaondre Salter 1997-98.812 (56-69) Ted Bee 1976-77 (min. 50 attempts) STEALS* 69 Day Day Smith 1997-98 68 Ray Waits 1997-98 65 Ty Miller 1993-94 Ty Miller 1992-93 63 Richard Legreair 1987-88 62 Jarvis Walker 1986-87 61 Jarvis Walker 1987-88 58 Carlton Epps 2001-02 54 Ty Miller 1991-92 53 Joe Blankenship 1992-93 *Team began recording steals in 1986-87 BLOCKS* 50 Adam Anderson 2000-01 41 Day Day Smith 1997-98 Marcus Kennedy 1988-89 40 Adam Anderson 2002-03 Greg Hibbitts 1989-90 33 Marcus Kennedy 1987-88 32 Greg Hibbitts 1988-89 28 Adam Anderson 1999-00 26 Johnathan Bowers 2000-01 26 Lenny Cotton 1987-88 25 Gerald Woodberry 1986-87 22 Dion Ferrell 1998-99 *Team began recording blocks in 1986-87