MBB Finals

HEAVYWEIGHT SHOWDOWN FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

3/4/2014 12:18:00 PM

 
SUN CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Presented by Olympus Insurance
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Fernandez Family Center for Leadership & Wellness
St. Thomas University, Miami Gardens, Fla.
 
TALE OF THE TAPE


No. 1 Seed St. Thomas Bobcats (25-5) vs. No. 3 Seed Northwood Seahawks (25-6)
 
 
 
ST. THOMAS BOBCATS:
 
Regular Season Conference Champions
Ranked 11th in NAIA Division II
10-Game Win Streak
Winners of 14 of last 15 games
Won both meetings vs. Northwood in regular season (94-91 on Jan. 22, 88-82 on Feb. 19)
First-Team All-Conference Selections (Floyd Battle, Kevin Hincapie)
Second-Team All-Conference Selection (Demonte' Simpson)
All-Defensive Team Selection (Kevin Hincapie)
Conference Coach of the Year (Patrick Gayle)
 

 
NORTHWOOD SEAHAWKS:
 
Regular Season Conference Runners Up (tied)
Ranked 13th in NAIA Division II
4-Game Win Streak
Winners of 10 of last 11 games
Conference Player of the Year (Chris Solomon)
First-Team All-Conference Selections (Chris Solomon, Fred Mattison)
All-Defensive Team Selection (Jake Lockart)
 
 
STATS COMPARISON:
 
Team Scoring: STU 81.4 ppg, NU 80.9 ppg
Scoring Defense: NU 69.4 ppg, STU 73.1 ppg
Team FG%: STU .487, NU .462
Opponent FG%: NU .401, STU .444
Rebounding: NU 40.9 rpg, STU 36.6 rpg
Assists: NU 16.6 apg, STU 13.5 apg

 
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