Men's Basketball Game Notes Volume 12 | Page 2

@MarianUHoops BASKETBALL NOTES GAME 18: EDGEWOOD Marian Basketball 3 Mike Keller F • Jr. • 6-4 • 185 Oostburg, Wis. 15 Cody Veleke F • Sr. • 6-5 • 200 Oakfield, Wis. 30 Josh Oros F • Fr. • 6-5 • 205 Montgomery, Ill. 4 5 Carvell Oliver G • So. • 6-0 • 175 Manitowoc, Wis. Carlyle Howard G • Fr. • 6-2 • 170 Chicago, Ill. 20 22 Elan Solvik G • Sr. • 6-5 • 185 Port Townsend, Wash. Alex Stecker G • So. • 5-9 • 165 Oostburg, Wis. 31 32 James Bartelt F • Sr. • 6-7 • 205 Madison, Wis. No. Name Pos. Ht. 3 Mike Keller F 6-4 4 Carvell Oliver G 6-0 5 Carlyle Howard G 6-2 10 Brandon McCullum G 6-2 12 Alex Gomez F 6-2 14 Sam Koslowski F 6-1 15 Cody Veleke F 6-5 20 Elan Solvik G 6-5 22 Alex Stecker G 5-9 23 Drew Binversie G 6-1 24 Brad Koth G 6-1 25 Jeff Harris G 6-2 30 Josh Oros F 6-5 31 James Bartelt F 6-7 32 Josh Creed F 6-6 40 Montrell Hobbs F 6-2 42 Dickie Knar G 5-9 50 Brant Nickel F 6-5 Wt. 185 175 170 170 180 170 200 185 165 190 180 175 205 205 180 185 180 230 Josh Creed F • Fr. • 6-6 • 180 Chicago, Ill. Yr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. 10 Brandon McCullum G • Fr. • 6-2 • 170 Joliet, Ill. 23 Drew Binversie G • So. • 6-1 • 190 Valders, Wis. 40 Montrell Hobbs F • Fr. • 6-2 • 185 Milwaukee, Wis. Hometown/High School Oostburg, Wis./Oostburg Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln Chicago, Ill./Rich Central Joliet, Ill./Joliet West Belvidere, Ill./Belvidere North Neenah, Wis./St. Mary’s Central Oakfield, Wis./Oakfield Port Townsend, Wash./Port Townsend Oostburg, Wis./Oostburg Valders, Wis./Valders Butte des Morts, Wis./Winneconne Chicago, Ill./Richards Montgomery, Ill./Oswego Madison, Wis./East Chicago,Ill./Brother Rice Milwaukee, Wis./Rufus King Mundelein, Wis./Mundelein Waupun, Wis./Waupun Head Coach: Mark Boyle (26th Season) Assistant Coaches: Tony Draves, Grant Monroe, Marcus Wiegert, Augustine Avelleyra 12 Alex Gomez F • Jr. • 6-2 • 180 Belvidere, Ill. 24 Brad Koth G • So. • 6-1 • 180 Butte des Morts, Wis. 42 Dickie Knar G • Jr. • 5-9 • 180 Mundelein, Wis. 14 Sam Koslowski F • Sr. • 6-1 • 170 Neenah, Wis. 25 Jeff Harris G • Sr. • 6-2 • 175 Chicago, Ill. 50 Brant Nickel F • Fr. • 6-5 • 230 Waupun, Wis. HC Mark Boyle Head Coach Pronunciations Carvell Oliver...........................CAR-vell Cody Veleke..................... vuh-LEH-key Brad Koth................................... KOHTH Dickie Knar...............................KUH-nar Marian University Athletic Communications • Sadoff Gymnasium • 45 S. National Ave. • Fond du Lac, WI • 54935 @MarianUHoops BASKETBALL NOTES LAST TIME OUT The Sabres increased its lead in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, while completing their second three-game weekly sweep with wins over rivals Concordia Wisconsin and Lakeland, followed by a victory at Benedictine last week. On Monday, the Sabres took care of Northland International on the road. Albeit, needing overtime. Jeff Harris had a banner week, averaging 15.7 ppg before turning in a 21-point effort against NIU to lead the Sabres to six straight wins. Drew Binversie was instrumental as well, adding nearly 11 ppg to go along with 4.5 rebounds. Marian was in control from start to finish in wins over CUW and Lakeland, while showing it could comeback and an adverse situation against Benedictine. The Sabres trailed for the majority of the contest and was led by Harris’ 29 points in a late-second-half comeback. In the win Monday night, the Sabres led by 18 points with over five minutes left before the Pioneers made an 18-0 run to send it to overtime. The Sabres then outscored them 14-5 in the extra session to avoid the scare. Harris poured in a game-high 23 points. SCOUTING THE EAGLES Edgewood College is off to a 9-6 overall mark, including a 7-3 start in NACC play after winning its last three contests. The Eagles are 6-2 at home this season with wins in their last two home games, which were single digit victories against Concordia Chicago and Wisconsin Lutheran. Edgewood is third in the conference, averaging just 12.7 turnovers per game. They attempt the third-most three’s (20.4) of any team in the NACC, but convert just 29.1 percent of those, which ranks 10th. Their +6.0 rebounding marging in conference play ranks atop the league, thanks in part to their 14.4 offensive rebounds per game. Joe Klocek leads three Eagles averaging in double figures this season with 11.1 points per game to go along with 5.1 rebounds. Justin Williams has chipped in 11 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this year and has three double-doubles this season, including a 15-point, 19-rebound effort in an 80-72 win at Dominican back on Jan. 7. Dylan Rusch adds 10.5 points and 1.9 assists per game. SERIES HISTORY The Sabres and Eagles will meet for the 55th time in the series on Wednesday night. Edgewood hold the all-time edge, 32-22, but Marian has won the last four meetings dating back to the second meeting of 2011-12. The Sabres swept the season series from the Eagles a season ago and will be eyeing its third straight win in the Edgedome. In their last meeting back on Dec. 11, the Sabres shot nearly 60 percent in the first half to take a 42-22 advantage into the break and led by as many as 24 points in the contest. Cody Veleke led a balanced effort with a game-high 13 points as the Sabres went on to a 72-60 victory inside Sadoff Gymnasium in Fond du Lac. OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION The Sabres scored 80 or more points in three consecutive games between Dec. 20, 2013Jan. 11, 2014, going 2-1 in that span. After falling to Aurora, 106-101, Marian rebounded with an 82-74 win over Benedictine (Jan. 4) and an 83-70 victory over Rockford (Jan. 11). It marked the first time the Sabres scored 80 or more points in three straight games since Dec. 4-16, 2007. In those three games, Marian defeated Lakeland, Concordia Wisconsin and Wisconsin Lutheran - all at home - on the way to a 15-11 overall record, including an 11-6 mark in conference play. So far this season, Marian has eclipsed 80 points six times and is averaging 77 ppg through 17 games. It’s the most a Marian team has averaged in a season since the 2007-08 season when the Sabres averaged 74.1 ppg and is 6.3 points more than last year’s squad. GAME 18: EDGEWOOD University Information School: Marian University City/Zip: Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Founded: 1936 Enrollment: 1,400 Nickname: Sabres School Colors: Royal (PMS 293), White Affiliation: NCAA III Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Interim President: Robert Fale Director of Athletics: Jason Murphy Administrative Assistant: Kathy Redig Athletics Department Phone: 920.923.8156 Athletics Department Fax: 920.923.8134 Athletics Department Website: SabreAthletics.com Department Head Coaches Baseball: Men’s Basketball: Women’s Basketball: Men’s Cross Country: Women’s Cross Country: Men’s Golf: Women’s Golf: Men’s Ice Hockey: Women’s Ice Hockey: Men’s Soccer: Women’s Soccer: Softball: Men’s Tennis: Women’s Tennis: Men’s Track & Field: Women’s Track & Field: Volleyball: Jason Bartelt Mark Boyle Bill Peters Ryan Schroeder Ryan Schroeder Duane Woeshnick Duane Woeshnick AJ Aitken Jamie Kivi Craig Peltonen Jason Murphy Ashley Steltenpohl John Frausto John Frausto Ryan Schroeder Ryan Schroeder Kerri Huebel Athletic Training Staff Head Trainer: Assistant Trainer: Kim Sorensen Joshua Stuhr Athletic Communications Dir. of Athletic Communications Luke Pattarozzi Office Phone 920.923.8155 Cell Phone 608.225.9802 E-mail [email protected] Assistant Director Ashley Steltenpohl Office Phone 920.923.8140 E-mail [email protected] Graduate Assistant Jim Naprstek Office Phone 920.923.8562 Cell Phone 815.207.9168 E-mail [email protected] Interviews All interviews with coaches, student-athletes and staff members must be coordinated through the Athletic Communications office. Game credentials and practice schedules are available upon request by contacting the Director of Athletic Communications, Luke Pattarozzi. Marian University Athletic Communications • Sadoff Gymnasium • 45 S. National Ave. • Fond du Lac, WI • 54935