2015-16 SVSU Men's Basketball Schedule
UNIVERSITY CENTER - The Saginaw Valley State University men's basketball program has officiall announced its schedule for the upcoming 2015-16 season. The 29-game slate features one exhibition contest, 28 regular season games and a 22-game conference schedule. Of the 28 regular season games this season, 15 will be played at home in front of Cardinal fans in James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena.
The Cardinals are coming off their best season since the program joined the ranks of the NCAA Division II level. SVSU posted a 21-9 overall record, including going 16-6 in GLIAC play. The 16 league victories marked a program record. SVSU qualified for the 2015 GLIAC Tournament as the No. 4 seed, where it defeated Findlay for the program's first victory in the tournament and berth in the semifinals round since the 1996-97 season.
Over the span of the season, SV rattled-off 13 consecutive victories, a feat that hasn't been accomplished since the 1989-90 season and the most since the program has been in D-II. The Cards led the league in field goal percentage with a mark of 47.3%. Under the coaching staff's guidance, Kellen Smith set a single-season record with 177 assists and was named to the GLIAC All-Defensive Team as well. Smith finished 15th nationally with 5.9 assists-per-game. C.J. Turnage earned All-GLIAC First Team honors while Damon Bozeman and Garrett Hall garnered All-GLIAC Second Team plaudits.
With the team's success came a surge in attendance at games as well, as the Cardinals drew more than 1,000 fans to James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena three times, including a school record 1,832 against Northwood University.
Saginaw Valley returns 11 players from last year's roster and all five starters. The team welcomes three newcomers as well for the 2015-16 season.
2015-16 SVSU Men's Basketball Roster
