Oilers Remain on the Road, Face Panthers and Dragons
The Oilers men's basketball team will be on the road this week for a pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) South Division games. Findlay will face Ohio Dominican on Thursday, Feb. 7 (7:30 p.m.) and then travel to Tiffin on Saturday, Feb. 9 (3 p.m.).
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The Series
The Oilers have posted a 23-6 advantage in the all-time series against Ohio Dominican dating back to the 1969-70 campaign when they were victorious by a score of 87-69.
On Jan. 10, the Oilers came away with a 97-58 win over Ohio Dominican in Croy Gymnasium. Greg Kahlig led the Oilers with 22 points while Aaron Robinson had 12 points. Jack Smith and Brad Piehl also reached double figures with 11 points apiece and they each grabbed five rebounds as well.
The Oilers hold a commanding 37-8 advantage in the all-time series against the Dragons dating back to the 1926-27 campaign when Tiffin won 22-21.
Findlay lost their last meeting against Tiffin on Jan. 12, falling 57-55 in Croy Gymnasium. The Oilers shot only 22.2 percent from the floor in the loss and were once again led by Kahlig and Robinson, who each scored ten points in the defeat.
The University of Findlay
The Oilers dug themselves too big of a hole on Saturday, Feb. 2 at Hillsdale College as they fell 56-51 to the Chargers.
Findlay fell behind by 12 at the half and then watched the Chargers build a 20-point lead seven minutes into the second period. The Oilers then chipped away at Hillsdale's lead, cutting the lead to three at 52-49 with just under a minute to play on a couple of free throws by Alphonso Baity.
After a steal by Jack Smith, Greg Kahlig grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to make the score 52-51 with only seven seconds to play. The Chargers would then hit two free throws on the ensuing possession to push the lead to three. They would then foul sophomore forward Jake Heagen before a three point shot could be attempted, sending him to the line for a one-and-one. Heagen missed the first and the Chargers grabbed the rebound, adding a pair of free throws at the end to account for the final margin.
Kahlig and Aaron Robinson led the team with ten points apiece.
Heagen added nine points, Smith had eight points, four rebounds and two steals and Baity conributed seven points in the loss.
Dylan Kaufman and Brad Piehl each had five boards apiece in the game.
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Ohio Dominican University
The Panthers are 4-16 on the year with a 1-14 record in conference play. Morgan Jones leads the team with 16.7 points per game while Bobby Stauffer is contributing 11.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per outing.
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Tiffin University
The Dragons are off to an 8-13 start with a 5-10 record in GLIAC competition. Joe Graessle leads the team and the conference in scoring at 24.2 points per game. He is also contributing 3.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game on a nightly basis.
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Simply the Best
The Oilers have the best winning percentage in NCAA Division II competition since the year 2000, having won 323 games and lost only 69 for an overall winning percentage of .824.
Scoring in Bunches
Junior forward Greg Kahlig is ranked 11th in the GLIAC in points per game as he is averaging 15.1 per outing.
The Oilers are averaging 71.8 points per game this season, the sixth best mark in the league.
Grand Theft
The Oilers are averaging 8.1 steals per game, which ranks third in the conference.
Sophomore forward Jake Heagen leads the team with 1.2 steals per contest.
Getting to the Line
The Oilers have made a big impact on the offensive end with their ability to get to the free throw line and rank first in the conference in free throws made (331) and free throw shooting percentage (76.4%).
The Oilers free throw shooting percentage is also the eighth best mark in the nation.
Individually, senior forward Brad Piehl ranks sixth in the conference with a 85.9 percent shooting mark from the charity stripe.
Raining 3's
The Oilers have made 139 three pointers this season, the second best total in the GLIAC.
Junior forward Greg Kahlig leads the team with 34 made triples while senior guard Aaron Robinson is second with 33.
Pounding the Boards
The Oilers are averaging 36.2 rebounds per game, the fourth best total in the GLIAC.
Sophomore forward Jake Heagen leads the team with 5.4 rebounds per game.
Defending the 3
The Oilers have had excellent perimeter defense this season making it difficult for opponents to get good looks at three point opportunities. The team is holding opponents to a mere 27.4 percent shooting clip from long range, the third best mark in the nation.
1,000-Point Club
The Oilers have several players who will look to reach the 1,000-point plateau this season.
Senior guard Aaron Robinson has the best chance as he has accumulated 956 points during his tenure with the team.
Junior forward Greg Kahlig has recorded 916 points during his career while senior forward Jack Smith has scored 837 points with the program.
Racking up the Victories
The Oilers have been playing basketball since the 1902-03 campaign and have amassed a 1,434-857-2 (.626) record since their initial season of competition.
A Tough Place to Play
The Oilers are 538-112 (.827) in Croy Gymnasium since they starting playing home games there during the 1969-70 season. The number is even better in the past ten years as the Oilers are a staggering 162-5 at home for a winning percentage of .970.
Dominating GLIAC Home Games
The Oilers have won 82 of their last 83 conference games at home. They fell 57-55 to Tiffin University on Jan. 12, 2013. Before that game, their last loss came in 70-68 fashion against Gannon University on February 12, 2004.
Handling Non-Conference Foes
The Oilers have posted a 74-3 record (.961) against non-conference opponents in games played at Croy Gymnasium during the past ten years.
Their last loss at home to a non-conference team came against #1 West Liberty State by a score of 90-74 on Nov. 14, 2012.
Conference Championships
The Oilers have won ten GLIAC South Division titles in their 16-year affiliation with the conference and have also won six conference tournaments, capturing titles in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012.
In the last 11 years, the Oilers have won nine GLIAC South Division titles. Overall, Findlay has won GLIAC South Division titles in 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
GLIAC Tournament Success
The Oilers sport a 25-6 record in the GLIAC Tournament, winning titles in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012.
Findlay has appeared in the championship game of the event eight times in the past ten years. They reached the finals in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012.
Findlay is tied with Grand Valley State for a GLIAC best six league tournament titles.
Dancing
The Oilers have appeared in ten out of the last 11 NCAA Division II National Tournaments with a 16-9 record, reaching the Elite Eight during the 2004-05 campaign and the Final Four in the 2008-09 season when they captured their first NCAA Division II National Championship.
They also reached the Sweet 16 during the 2007-08 campaign.
Taking Care of Business
The Oilers have never lost a GLIAC Tournament game at home. Since 2002-03, the Oilers have an 18-0 record in GLIAC Tournament games within the friendly confines of Croy Gymnasium.
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