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2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide NIU MEN’S BASKETBALL THIS IS NIU 3-20 HUSKIE RECORDS AND LISTS 97-130 Yordon Center .......................................................... 4-5 Huskie Team Records ........................................... 98-99 NIU Convocation Center ............................................ 6-7 Opponent Team / Road Scoring Records .................... 100 Chicago / DeKalb ...................................................... 8-9 Scoring Records ..................................................... 101 This is Northern Illinois ...........................................10-11 1,000 Point Club ............................................... 102-106 Huskie Game Day ...................................................... 12 Huskie Individual Records .................................. 107-112 President Dr. John G. Peters ........................................ 13 Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders .......................... 113-116 Athletics Director Dr. Jim Phillips ..............................14-15 Huskie Streaks ....................................................... 117 Athletics Staff .......................................................16-19 Convocation Center Records ..................................... 118 NIU Athletics Points of Pride ........................................ 20 Coaching Records ................................................... 119 Year-by-Year Results ......................................... 120-129 HUSKIE COACHING STAFF 21-28 MEDIA INFORMATION 131-136 Head Coach Ricardo Patton .....................................22-24 Assistant Coach John Anderson ................................... 25 Media Information ................................................. 132-133 Assistant Coach Dennis Gates ..................................... 26 Convocation Center Directions ........................................133 Assistant Coach Sundance Wicks ................................. 27 Huskie Radio Network / Huskie Heritage ..........................134 Director of Basketball Operations Will Smith / Support Staff . 28 Media Outlets ...............................................................135 Radio / TV Roster .........................................................136 MEET THE HUSKIES 29-52 Egan Grafel ..........................................................30-31 Bristan Kelley ........................................................32-33 Shaun Logan.........................................................34-35 Richard Oruche .....................................................36-37 Zach Pancratz .......................................................38-39 Ryan Paradise .......................................................40-41 Ben Rand .............................................................42-43 Cody Yelder ..........................................................44-45 On the cover: Head Coach Ri- Darion Anderson / Darrius Gaters / Jarvis Nichols .......... 46 cardo Patton with Huskie seniors Najul Ervin / Jeremy Landers / Sean Smith ................... 47 (L-R) Zach Pancratz, Ryan Para- Michael Fakuade / Lee Fisher / Sean Kowal ................... 48 dise, Egan Grafel, Shaun Logan, Michael Hart / Michael Patton / Managers ...................... 49 Ben Rand Season Outlook .....................................................50-51 Alphabetical / Numerical Roster ................................... 52 2006-07 SEASON IN REVIEW 53-62 Overall and MAC Cumulative Statistics .......................... 54 Game-By-Game Summaries / NIU’s Record When .......... 55 Game-By-Game Box Scores ....................................56-60 Mid-American Conference ........................................... 61 Mid-American Conference Season In Review .................. 62 2007-08 OPPONENTS 63-82 Opponent Quick Facts ............................................64-71 Mid-American Conference Tournament .......................... 72 2006-07 Mid-American Conference Composite Schedule . 74 All-Time Series Records .............................................. 75 NIU Records vs. The Conferences ................................ 76 All-Time Results vs. Opponents ................................77-82 HUSKIE HISTORY 83-96 The 1982 Huskies ...................................................... 84 The 1991 Huskies ...................................................... 85 The 1996 Huskies ...................................................... 86 Huskie Lettermen ..................................................87-88 IBCA Hall of Fame Inductees ....................................... 89 Huskies at the Next Level ........................................... 89 Huskie All-Americans ................................................ 90 Huskie Who’s Who ..................................................... 91 Huskie Team Captains and MVP’s ................................. 92 For all the latest news, notes and information on Huskies in the NCAA Statistics .................................93-94 NIU athletics, check out: Huskie Honor Roll ..................................................95-96 www.niuhuskies.com www.niuhuskies.com 2007-08 Men’s Basketball Media Guide NIU QUICK FACTS Starters Returning (R) and Lost (L) General Information Ht. Cl. Pos. PPG RPG APG Location ...............................................DeKalb, Ill. James Hughes (L) 6-11 Sr. C 12.1 6.1 0.3 Founded .......................................................1895 Shaun Logan (R) 6-7 Sr. F 7.6 5.5 2.5 Enrollment ................................................. 25,254 Mike McKinney (L) 6-4 Sr. G 12.6 4.9 2.0 President ........................................ Dr. John Peters Zach Pancratz (R) 6-4 Sr. G/F 8.9 3.3 1.7 * Athletics Director.............................Dr. Jim Phillips Ryan Paradise (R) 6-1 Sr. G 10.1 1.9 1.9 Conference ................. Mid-American (West Division) Nickname ................................................. Huskies Other Returnees Colors ........................................ Cardinal and Black Ht. Cl. Pos. PPG RPG APG Home Court/Capacity ...... Convocation Center / 9,100 Egan Grafel 6-7 Sr. F 1.8 1.5 0.4 Bristan Kelley 6-6 So. F 2.9 2.1 0.9 History Richard Oruche 6-2 So. G/F 0.8 0.6 0.2 Ben Rand 6-7 Sr. G/F 4.9 2.8 2.9 First Year of Basketball............................ 1900-01 Cody Yelder 6-1 So. G 9.8 2.5 1.9 First Year of Division I Basketball ............ 1967-68 All-Time Division I Record ..............509-582 (.467) Key Newcomers NCAA Appearances ........................... 3 (last, 1996) Ht. Cl. Pos. Last School Team Information Darion Anderson 6-2 Fr. G Carver Academy Najul Ervin 6-7 So. F Kankakee CC 2006-07 Overall Record .................................7-23 Jeremy Landers 6-3 Fr. G Genesis One (Miss.) 2006-07 MAC Record / Finish ......4-12 / 6th (West) Sean Smith 6-6 Jr. F Vincennes JC Starters Returning / Lost ..............................2 / 2 Letterwinners Returning / Lost .....................8 / 4 * Will sit out 2007-08 season due to injury. Roster by Class (Fr. / So. / Jr. / Sr.) ...6 / 5 / 2 / 6 Coaching Staff Head Coach ..................................... Ricardo Patton Alma Mater, Year ................................Belmont, ‘80 Phone ............................................ (815) 753-1633 E-Mail ........................................... [email protected] Record at NIU/Years ...........................First Season Overall Record/Years .................184-160 /12 years Assistant Coach ............................... John Anderson Alma Mater, Year ...................... Stillman College ‘80 Phone ............................................ (815) 753-9115 The official outfitter of Northern Illinois University E-Mail [email protected] Intercollegiate Athletics Assistant Coach ................................. Dennis Gates Alma Mater, Year ............................... California ‘02 Phone ........................................... (815) 753-1629 CREDITS E-Mail ............................................ [email protected] The 2007 Northern Illinois Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a product of the NIU Athletics Media Relations Office. Editor: Matt Brendich; As- Assistant Coach ............................. Sundance Wicks sistant Editors: David Brauer, Russell Houghtaling, Joe Summins, Donna Alma Mater, Year .......................Northern State, ‘02 Turner. Contributors: Danielle Anderson, Seon Brown, Ben Killam, Zach Phone ............................................ (815) 753-1361 Peters, Tierra Walker, Northern Illinois University Public Relations; E-Mail [email protected] Photography: Scott Walstrom; Additional Photography: NIU Media Director of Basketball Operations .......... Will Smith Services (Gordon Means, Barry Stark, Keith Lowman, George Tarbay, Don Butler, Bob Banke, Wade Duerkes, Phil Mascione), NIU Media Athletics Trainer ....................................Jeff Sisson Relations Archives, University of Colorado Sports Information. Cover Design: Joe Summins and Matt Brendich. Printing: Multi-Ad Services, Media Relations Peoria, Illinois. Associate AD / Communications ....... Donna Turner Associate Director (Contact) .............Matt Brendich Copies of this publication are available to the general public at a cost of $15 each (includes shipping & handling) by sending a check, Phone / Fax .........................(815) 753-9538 / 9540 made payable to Northern Illinois, to NIU Media Relations Office, E-Mail ......................................... [email protected] 209 Convocation