BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State
University mens basketball team fell to GLIAC foe Ferris State
tonight (Feb. 19) by a score of 80-69.
Things started off well for the Cardinals as they took a 39-38
lead into the break behind the strong performance of Avery
Stephenson (Romulus, Mich./Nebraska Kearney), who scored nine
points on four-of-nine shooting for the half. Point guard Greg
Foster (Indianapolis, Ind./T.C. Howe) and forward Adam Gries
(Freemont, Ohio) both added six points in the half.
The Cardinals were led in overall scoring by Stephenson who ended
the night with 18 points and seven rebounds. Foster, Gries and
Dante Williams (Romulus, Mich./East Tenn State) all added 12 points
respectively.
Saginaw Valley State University falls to 7-16 overall on the
season and 7-12 in the GLIAC, while Ferris State moves to 13-11
overall on the season and 11-8 in the GLIAC. The Cardinals will
travel to Allendale, Mich. to battle with Grand Valley on Saturday
(Feb. 21) night at 8:00 PM in a crucial late season match-up for
Saginaw Valley.
