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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Alma Falls to Hope, 55-81

Jan. 23, 2008

Alma, Mi.- The young Scots (1-13, 1-4) looked like they were going to give the Dutchmen of Hope College (13-2, 5-0) a run early on as they closed within three late in the first period. However, Hope turned it on and ended the first half on a run and opened the second half with another run, blowing the game open and ensuring the 81-55 victory.

The Scots did a good job getting to the charity stripe in the game as they attempted 26 free throws in the contest, but could not convert shooting only 30% from the line.

In the loss, Alma proved their toughness as they played a hard, physical game and did not back down until the very end. Senior Josh Shattuck (Spring Lake) may have best exhibited the team's toughness as he refused to back down despite going up against taller defenders all game, and ended with 14 points, including shooting 4-5 from the outside.

The Scots will next take the hardwood against the Bulldogs of Adrian College this Saturday, Jan. 26 in Adrian for a 3:00 p.m. tip-off.

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Posted: Wed, January 23rd, 2008 at 9:20PM

 

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Terry Smith

Terry Smith

Smith graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Physical Education in 1984. After graduating, Smith got his start in coaching when he was the boy’s basketball coach at Fulton High School while working as a teacher at Ithaca High School. From there he moved to Cedar Springs High School were he coached and taught and won his first district championship in 1987.

The following year, Coach Smith got his first taste of coaching in the college ranks when he was an assistant men’s basketball coach at Ferris State University and was part of the team that won a GLIAC Championship and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAA DII Tournament.

After a year at FSU, Coach Smith left for Lake Superior State University where he served for three years as an assistant coach before being promoted to the head coach position in 1991. In five years time, Coach Smith had turned around the LSSU program. In 1996 his team won the first League Championship for LSSU since joining the GLIAC in 1978. During this time, Coach Smith also earned his M.A. in Physical Education from Central Michigan University.

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