December 7, 2002
Men's Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cardinals Get Back to Winning Ways

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men's basketball team earned an 87-70 win over the Madonna University Crusaders on Saturday (December 7). Madonna controlled the game much of the first half, taking a 37-36 lead into the lockerroom, only to see the Cardinals take control early in the second stanza with 22-11 run.
     SVSU sophomore Anthony Parker (Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores HS) recorded a game-high 26 points in 35 minutes of action. He managed his total on 10-15 shooting from the floor, 3-5 shooting from three-point range, and 3-3 shooting from the free throw line. Junior Maurice Brown (Detroit, Mich./Cody HS) had a career day for the Cardinals, recording career highs of 23 points and 20 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season. Sophomore David Williams (Laingsburg, Mich.) reached double figures in points as well, with twelve points on 6-9 shooting. Junior Tim Fralick (Troy, Mich.) also had a strong game for the Cardinals with seven points, six rebounds, two steals, and a game-high five assists.
     Madonna placed four players in double figures in the scoring column, with Noel Emenhiser leading the way with 15 points. Chad Nadolini posted 14 points to go with a team-high 13 rebounds for the Crusaders, while Dan Kurtainaitis and Chris Behrns added 13 and ten points, respectively.
     The Cardinals dominated play in the paint, holding a 44-34 advantage in rebounds and a 46-28 advantage in points scored in the paint. Another telling statistic in the game was the 51.4% to 43.1% disparity in field goal percentage in favor of the Cardinals.
     The win moves the Cardinals to 5-3 (2-1 GLIAC), while Madonna falls to 4-4 on the season. SVSU has an eleven-day break before returning to action on Wednesday, December 18, versus Spring Arbor University. The game is set to tip off at 7:30p.m.

Contact: Jeff Bacholzky (989) 964-4053

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