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ALMA MEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN 80-48

The Alma Men’s Basketball team completed its two-game Upper Peninsula trip on Saturday when they traveled to Northern Michigan University. The Scots dropped a 80-48 decision and now return home with a non-conference record of 0-4 as they prepare for a home game against Concordia College on Tuesday at Cappaert Gymnasium. That contest is scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. start.

Against Northern Michigan, the Scots were plagued by shooting woes, which was tough to counter against the more experienced Wildcats. For the game, Alma finished with a 30% shooting percentage, while Northern Michigan was 42% at the end of the contest.

Northern Michigan led 41-24 after the first half, with Jordan Redditt leading the way for the Scots with seven points. The Wildcats were paced by Marc Renelique, who notched 13 points in the first frame.

Alma was outscored 39-24 in the second half and for the game, Tommy Erickson paced the Scots with 10 points. Kevin Ginther led Alma with five rebounds and Cory Schneider was credited with two three-pointers in the contest. Isaac Thayler finished the game with eight points, as he was a perfect eight for eight from the free throw line.

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Posted: Sat, November 22nd, 2008 at 4:37PM

 

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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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