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MEN'S BASKETBALL: Scots Lose Another Nail Biter, Fall to Olivet 65-63

Feb. 13, 2008

Alma, Mi.- The Alma College Men's Basketball Team () traveled to Olivet, Mich. to take on the Comets of Olivet College () in hopes of sweeping the season series. However, the Comets held off the fighting Scots to take a last minute 65-63 win.

The Scots struggled in the first half, scoring only 22 points but rallied to put up 41 in the second. Unfortunately, Olivet finished the game strong and came a way with the conference victory.

Senior Vito Jordan (Detroit/Cody) has been coming on strong for the Scots down the stretch and led Alma in scoring tonight with with 17 on five of 10 shooting. Freshman Jordan Redditt (Detroit) put together another solid performance for the Scots, racking up 14 points before fouling out.

The Scots stay on the road this Saturday, Feb. 16, as they travel to Hope College to take on one of the elite in the MIAA. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m.

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Posted: Wed, February 13th, 2008 at 9:58PM

 

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Coach Profile

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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