Men's Basketball
2005-06 Schedule/Results
Record: 30-4 (13-3 NCAC - Tournament Champions!)
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2005-06 Wittenberg Men's Basketball Seniors: (from left) Kenny Brady, Daniel Russ, Dane Borchers, Phil Steffes
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| Date | Opponent | Time | Result | Highlights |
| Friday, Nov. 18 | vs. Tufts | 1 p.m. | W, 69-55 | Univ. of Rochester Chuck Resler Invitational Tournament; Kenny Brady goes 10-for-10 from free throw line as Tigers pull away for season-opening win/1-0, 0-0 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Nov. 19 | at Rochester | 8 p.m. | W, 52-50 | Univ. of Rochester Chuck Resler Invitational Tournament; Tigers pull it out as Brady, Borchers and Russ carry the load/2-0, 0-0 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Tuesday, Nov. 22 | CAPITAL | 7:30 p.m. | W, 73-54 | Phil Steffes explodes for 15 first-half points and Tigers pull away in second half behind Billy Bowen's four treys/3-0, 0-0 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Sunday, Nov. 27 | at Transylvania | 3 p.m. | W, 62-51 | Play-by-Play; Tigers build big first half lead and cruise to solid road win behind double-figure point totals from Daniel Russ and Gregg Hill/4-0, 0-0 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Dec. 3 | DENISON | 3 p.m. | W, 70-52 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ and Dane Borchers have big games in the post and D.J. Corbett goes for career-high 12 points in NCAC opener/5-0, 0-0 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Tuesday, Dec. 6 | at Cedarville | 7:30 p.m. | W, 65-59 | Balanced Tigers beat nationally ranked Yellow Jackets again, this time behind Kenny Brady's 15 points and Phil Steffes with 10 point, including four clutch free throws down the stretch/6-0, 1-0 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 | at Wooster | 7:30 p.m. | L, 83-86 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ tallies 33 points, but another classic ends on last-second shot by Wooster/6-1, 1-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Tuesday, Dec. 20 | OHIO NORTHERN | 7:30 p.m. | W, 65-54 | Dane Borchers and Dan Russ go for 43 points in key in-region win/7-1, 1-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Thursday, Dec. 22 | OTTERBEIN | 7:30 p.m. | W, 60-43 | Dane Borchers leads the way with 18 points/8-1, 1-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Thursday, Dec. 29 | ST. NORBERT | 8 p.m. | W, 60-36 | Charles B. Zimmerman Memorial Classic; Balanced Tigers put clamps down on defense; Marian (IN) def. Olivet, 71-63 in other semifinal/9-1, 1-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Friday, Dec. 30 | MARIAN | 8 p.m. | W, 63-49 | Charles B. Zimmerman Memorial Classic; Tournament MVP Dane Borchers leads with 15 points as Tiger reserves also play key role in earning title; St. Norbert def. Olivet, 70-63 in consolation game/10-1, 1-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Wednesday, Jan. 4 | KENYON | 7:30 p.m. | W, 80-51 | NCAC Game; Kenny Brady's 14 points and seven rebounds lead balanced Tiger effort/10-2, 2-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Jan. 7 | at Oberlin | 3 p.m. | W, 86-51 | NCAC Game; Tyler Howard's 13 points top balanced, defensive-minded Tigers/12-1, 3-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Wednesday, Jan. 11 | EARLHAM | 7:30 p.m. | W, 75-57 | NCAC Game; Tigers' frontline combines for 51 points and 19 rebounds/13-1, 4-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Jan. 14 | HIRAM | 4 p.m. | W, 83-41 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ and Dane Borchers go for double-doubles in eighth straight win/14-1, 5-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Wednesday, Jan. 18 | OHIO WESLEYAN | 7:30 p.m. | W, 77-60 | NCAC Game; Tigers sharp all the way around, hitting 9-of-13 three-pointers as a team, including 3-of-3 from Pat Denbow/15-1, 6-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Jan. 21 | at Allegheny | 3 p.m. | W, 61-56 | NCAC Game; Dane Borchers hits for career-high 29 points to rescue Tigers on the road/16-1, 7-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Wednesday, Jan. 25 | WABASH | 7:30 p.m. | W, 63-48 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ leads with 17 points as Tigers shut another foe's offense down/17-1, 8-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Jan. 28 | at Denison | 3 p.m. | W, 74-49 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ and Dane Borchers combine for 33 points and Tiger defense does the rest/18-1, 9-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Wednesday, Feb. 1 | at Earlham | 7:30 p.m. | W, 61-49 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ goes for 17 points, Dane Borchers claims 11 rebounds as Tigers pull away late for tough road win/19-1, 10-1 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Feb. 4 | WOOSTER | 7:30 p.m. | L, 77-86 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ and Dane Borchers go for 22 points apiece, but Tigers fall to hot-shooting arch-rival/19-2, 10-2 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Wednesday, Feb. 8 | at Ohio Wesleyan | 7:30 p.m. | W, 66-54 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ has huge all-around game and Gregg Hill hits for career-high 11 points/20-2, 11-2 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Feb. 11 | at Hiram | 4 p.m. | W, 91-52 | NCAC Game; Daniel Russ scores 16 points to lead four players in double figures/21-2, 12-2 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Wednesday, Feb. 15 | at Wabash | 7:30 p.m. | L, 46-51 | NCAC Game; Ice-cold Tigers stumble on road despite 14 points from Dane Borchers/21-3, 12-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Feb. 18 | ALLEGHENY | 3 p.m. | W, 87-58 | NCAC Game; Four players in double figures, including career-high 10 for Jack Hemenway, key comfortable victory/22-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Tuesday, Feb. 21 | DENISON | 7:45 p.m. | W, 83-61 | NCAC Tournament Quarterfinals; second-seeded Tigers show balance, led by Dan Russ with 27 points and Gregg Hill with career-high 16 tallies/23-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Friday, Feb. 24 | vs. Ohio Wesleyan | 5:30 p.m. | W, 83-61 | NCAC Tournament Semifinals; No. 2 seed Tigers rally from halftime deficit behind Daniel Russ' 21 points/24-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | at Wooster | 7 p.m. | W, 71-69 | NCAC Tournament Championship game at Wooster; Bill Brown wins 300th game as Tiger head coach and Dane Borchers named Tournament MVP as Wittenberg claims second straight tourney title/25-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Friday, March 3 | LAKE ERIE | 8 p.m. | W, 76-40 | NCAA Division III Tournament; Career-high tying 23 points from Kenny Brady key victory/26-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, March 4 | BALDWIN-WALLACE | 7 p.m. | W, 78-60 | NCAA Division III Tournament; Kenny Brady hits for 20 points and to lead Tigers to Round of 16/27-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Friday, March 10 | HOPE | 8 p.m. | W, 56-49 | NCAA Division III Tournament Round of 16; Gregg Hill and Kenny Brady reach double figures offensively as Tigers advance past Sweet 16 for first time since 1996/28-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, March 11 | TRANSYLVANIA | 7 p.m. | W, 74-61 | NCAA Division III Tournament Quarterfinals; D.J. Corbett's eight points keep Pioneers at bay as Daniel Russ earns sectional Most Outstanding Player honors/29-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Friday, March 17 | vs. Amherst | 6 p.m. | W, 64-60 | NCAA Division III Tournament Semifinals; Tigers rally late behind the combined 41 points and 16 rebounds of Daniel Russ and Dane Borchers/30-3, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
| Saturday, March 18 | vs. Virginia Wesleyan | 5 p.m. | L, 56-59 | NCAA Division III Tournament Championship Game; National championship game in Salem, Va.; Tigers stunned on last-second shot, despite double figure point totals from Daniel Russ, Dane Borchers and Kenny Brady/30-4, 13-3 NCAC Game Story - Audio Archive |
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2005-06 Junior Varsity Schedule/Results
Record: 14-2
| Date | Opponent | Time | Result | Highlights |
| Monday, Nov. 21 |
at Edison State | 7 p.m. | W, 72-69 | Tigers battle to victory over bigger foe - defense keys victory as Brandon White scores final five points, including a 3-pointer, and 12 points overall, Nick Vukasovich adds 12 points and Kevin Murray led with 14 points, making four treys |
| Tuesday, Nov. 22 |
SOUTHERN STATE | 5 p.m | W, 96-60 | Balanced Tigers get 16 points each from Sam Gregory and Kevin Murray, while Lance Frank and Nick Vukasovich chip in with 14 points apiece |
| Tuesday, Nov. 29 |
at Sinclair | 6 p.m. | W, 91-87 | Seesaw game tips in Tigers' favor thanks to effective full-court press - hot shooting from Trent Bailey is key as he drains seven three-pointers en route to game-high 25 points and Sam Gregory adds 18 points and six rebounds |
| Tuesday, Dec. 6 |
at Cedarville | 5:30 p.m. | W, 60-57 | Tigers pull one out, led by Sam Gregory with 15 points and solid production from Dan McNeely and Nick Vukasovich with 12 and 11 respectively |
| Wednesday, Dec. 7 |
EDISON STATE | 7:30 p.m. | L, 69-71 | Sam Gregory leads Tigers with 17 points, Nick Vukasovich adds 13 points and Kyle Bigler is solid at point guard with 11 points |
| Saturday, Dec. 10 |
at Wooster | 5:30 p.m. | W, 68-67 (ot) | Tigers led offensively by Sam Gregory and then win it on Kevin Murray's half-court shot at the buzzer |
| Friday, Dec. 16 |
SINCLAIR | 5 p.m. | W, 83-58 | Tigers win big behind Lance Frank's 29 points, including seven three-pointers and 28 points, including five three-pointers, from Nick Vukasovich |
| Wednesday, Jan. 11 |
URBANA | 5 p.m. | W, 90-52 | Tigers sparked by Lance Frank with 22 points, Nick Vukasovich and Trent Bailey with 17 points, including five three-pointers, and Jace McGonigle with 16 points |
| Saturday, Jan. 14 |
ALUMNI | 2 p.m. | W, 103-93 | Balanced Tigers put six players in double figures to defeat alumni for first time in five years; Mark Caraway and Trent Bailey lead with 16 points apiece |
| Wednesday, Jan. 18 |
OHIO WESLEYAN | 5:30 p.m. | W, 52-38 | Sam Gregory leads with 10 points and Nick Vukasovich adds nine; Tiger defense holds Ohio Wesleyan to six first half points |
| Sunday, Jan. 22 |
at Wright Patterson AFB | 2 p.m. | W,91-78 | Lance Frank leads Tigers with 24 points, including four three-pointers, while Trent Bailey adds 17 points and Casey McCoart 11 |
| Monday, Jan. 30 |
at Clark State | 7:30 p.m. | L, 66-73 | Kevin Murray leads with 19 points, including five three-pointers, while Lance Frank adds 13 points |
| Saturday, Feb. 4 |
WOOSTER | 5:30 p.m. | W, 69-53 | Nick Vukasovich and Sam Gregory dominate the paint for 12 points each, while Sean Hyland adds 10 points |
| Monday, Feb. 6 |
CLARK STATE | 7:30 p.m. | W, 79-73 | Lance Frank leads with 20 points, including four three-pointers, while Trent Bailey adds 15 and Sam Gregory contributes 10 |
| Thursday, Feb. 9 |
at Southern State | 7 p.m. | W, 98-79 | Tigers connect for 15 three-pointers, led by Sonny Snell with 16 points (3 threes), Jace McGonigle with 14 points (4 threes) and Casey McCoart and Nick Vukasovich with 13 points each |
| Thursday, Feb. 16 |
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB | 7:30 p.m. | w, 74-65 | Nick Vukasovich, Brandon White and Kevin Murray all score in double figures to help Tigers close out on a positive note |
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