Oilers to Host Ferris in 1st Round
The Oilers will host Ferris State University in the first round of the 2016 GLIAC Tournament on Tuesday, March 1. The game is scheduled to tip at 7 p.m. in Croy Gymnasium.
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Series Information
The Oilers hold a 19-8 advantage in the all-time series against Ferris State dating back to the 1962-63 campaign when the Bulldogs were victorious by a score of 79-66.
The Bulldogs claimed a 72-69 win over the Oilers earlier this season on Jan. 2 in Big Rapids, Mich. The Oilers shot 43.1 percent (31-of-72) from the floor and forced 19 turnovers in the game. The Bulldogs meanwhile hit 50 percent (27-of-54) of their shots and held a 40-33 advantage on the boards.
Martyce Kimbrough led the way with 18 points, five rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals.
John Staley had 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting while Alex White had ten points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals off the bench.
Tyler Stern-Tucker chipped in six points and four rebounds while Taren Sullivan had four points, three assists, two steals and two boards in the loss.
Jared Stolicker led Ferris State with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Findlay
The Oilers are 20-7 on the season with a 17-5 record in GLIAC play. They seeded third in the GLIAC Tournament and are coming off of an 82-55 win at Wayne State last Thursday.
Sophomore guard Martyce Kimbrough has paced the squad and is averaging 15.5 points per contest. Sophomore forward Taren Sullivan is averaging 12.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while senior forward John Staley is producing 10.9 points and 5.4 rebounds each contest.
Ferris State
The Bulldogs are 19-9 on the season and have lost five straight games. They are seeded sixth in the GLIAC Tournament.
The Bulldogs have been led by senior Jared Stolicker, who is averaging 15.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. The center is also blocking 2.8 shots per contest.
Seniors James Chappell and Josh Fleming are also scoring in double figures at 12.5 points and 12.1 points per game, respectively.
GLIAC Tournament Success
The Oilers sport a 31-7 record in the GLIAC Tournament, winning titles in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014. They reached the finals in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
The Oilers have captured eight GLIAC Tournament titles, the most in league history. Their win in the 2013 tournament gave them two in a row away from the friendly confines of Croy Gymnasium, the first time a school had ever won back-to-back championships on the road in the history of the GLIAC Tournament. Their victory in 2014 then marked the first time a GLIAC school had won three straight tournament championships.
Findlay has reached the championship game of the GLIAC Tournament ten times during their existence in the league and sport an 8-2 record in those games.
Advantage Findlay
The Oilers have never lost a GLIAC Tournament game at home. Since 2002-03, the first season the Oilers qualified for the tournament, Findlay has achieved a perfect 22-0 record in GLIAC Tournament games within the friendly confines of Croy Gymnasium. The program has garnered six of their eight GLIAC Tournament titles in front of their home fans.
MVP Performances
Findlay has seen eight players earn GLIAC Tournament MVP honors over the years with Frank Phillips being the only one to capture the award twice. Phillips earned the honor in 2004 and again in 2007. Matt Metzger (2005), Josh Bostic (2009), Nathan Hyde (2010), Kyle Caiola (2012), Brad Piehl (2013) and Greg Kahlig (2014) were also voted the GLIAC Tournament MVP.
Overall, the Oilers have had 33 players named to the GLIAC All-Tournament team since 2003.
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