2013-14 MOUNDBUILDER BASKETBALL 18-12 OVERALL, 7-11 KCAC Southwestern College MOUNDBUILDER BASKETBALL Scott Nuss - SC Sports Information | (620) 229-6299 | [email protected] | www.buildersports.com KCAC Quarterfinal | Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 | Garvey P.E. Center (2,000) | Wichita, Kan. 2013-14 Schedule/Results Game Day Central Date Opponent Time/Score Radio: KSWC, 100.3 FM (Curt Caden, PbP) | Live Audio: www.jinxradio.com OCTOBER (1-0) Live Video: www.ihigh.com/friendsfalcons | Live Stats: www.friendsathletics.com 25 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 91-79, W NOVEMBER (5-1) SOUTHWESTERN moundbuilders 2 at College of the Ozarks 72-97, L www.buildersports.com | @buildersports 5 Haskell Indian Nations 68-54, W 2013-14 Record: 18-12 | Location: Winfield, Kan. | Enrollment: 1,661 12 Ozark Christian 98-80, W Head Coach: Matt O’Brien | Alma Mater: Friends (‘03) 12 at Manhattan Christian 74-69, W Career Record: 118-114 | School Record: 79-64 19 Bacone 72-68, W (OT) SID: Scott Nuss | Email: [email protected] 20 at Northeastern State (Exh.) 57-92, L 22 at Drury (Exh.) 52-95, L FRIENDS falcons 23 at Baptist Bible 87-62, W www.friendsathletics.com | @FriendsAthletic DECEMBER (2-3) 2013-14 Record: 24-5 | Location: Wichita, Kan. | Enrollment: 3,100 5 at Saint Mary* 76-79, L Head Coach: Dale Faber | Alma Mater: Wichita State 7 Friends* 69-86, L Career Record: 189-144 | School Record: 189-144 12 at Kansas Wesleyan* 65-64, W SID: Luke Dechant | Email: [email protected] 14 at Bethany* 91-108, L (OT) The Series... 31 at Warner 76-67, W Southwestern leads, 107-67 JANUARY (5-5) In Winfield: -- | In Wichita: -- | Neutral Floors: -- 2 Grace Bible (J) 85-76, W O’Brien vs. Friends: 2-9 | Faber vs. Southwestern: 16-9 3 Florida National (J) 97-90, W (OT) Last Meeting: FU, 80-61 (1/30/14) | First Meeting in Series: FU, 20-10 (1904-05) 4 at Johnson (Fla.) (J) 76-71, W Current Series Streak: FU, Won 5 | Last 5 Meetings: FU, 5-0 | Last 10 Meetings: FU, 8-2 9 Bethel* 69-66, W SC Probables... Head to Head... 11 Sterling* 79-90, L 3 - Alex Tyler Southwestern Team Friends 16 at Tabor* 76-80, L 5-10 - Sr. - G - Andover, Kan. (Andover HS) Moundbuilders Nickname Falcons 18 Ottawa* 70-60, W Points Rebounds Assists Last Game 6 3 3 KCAC Conference KCAC 23 at McPherson* 75-80, L 2013-14 Avg. 8.7 3.6 4.2 18-12 2013-14 Record 24-5 25 Saint Mary* 70-74, L 4 - William Tisdale 77.6 Points Per Game 91.0 30 at #23 Friends* 61-80, L 6-3 - Jr. - F - Tulsa, Okla. (Holland Hall HS) 75.9 Opp. Points Per Game 75.3 FEBRUARY (5-3) Points Rebounds Assists Last Game 26 11 2 +1.7 Scoring Margin +15.7 1 Kansas Wesleyan* 69-46, W 2013-14 Avg. 13.9 7.4 1.9 .426 Field Goal Pct. .530 3 Baptist Bible 110-85, W 5 - Cameron Clark 6 Bethany* 84-80, W 6-3 - So. - F - Lewisville, Texas. (Lewisville HS) .435 Opp. FG Pct. .451 8 at Bethel* 71-55, W Points Rebounds Assists .321 3 Pt. FG Pct. .429 Last Game 17 7 1 13 at #24 Sterling* 79-99, L 2013-14 Avg. 20.4 9.1 1.3 .363 Opp. 3 Pt. FG Pct. .316 15 Tabor* 76-67, W 32 - Bryan Lipsey .682 Free Throw Pct. .739 20 at Ottawa* 63-84, L 5-11 - So. - G - Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial HS) .720 Opp. Free Throw Pct. .700 22 McPherson* 79-82, L Points Rebounds Assists Last Game 3 0 9 41.3 Rebounds Per Game 33.9 27 at #21 Friends^ 7 p.m. 2013-14 Avg. 9.0 1.4 1.7 13.4 Assists Per Game 15.8 42 - Breno Schmidt 13.2 Turnovers Per Game 11.0 (J) - Johnson University Classic - Kissimmee, Fla. 6-7 - So. - F - Sao Paulo, Brazil (Colegio Avanco de Ensino Programado) -0.4 Turnover Margin +2.5 *-KCAC Conference Game Points Rebounds Assists Last Game 1 3 0 2.2 Blocks Per Game 2.5 ^-KCAC Playoff Game 2013-14 Avg. 0.9 1.0 0.3 5.2 Steals Per Game 7.4 2013-14 Southwestern Men’s Basketball - Game Notes - KCAC Quarterfinal - at Friends 2013-14 MOUNDBUILDER BASKETBALL 18-12 OVERALL, 7-11 KCAC Quick Facts Coaching Staff GENERAL INFORMATION Matt O’Brien Location ..................................................... Winfield, Kan. Head Coach - 5th Season Founded ...................................................................1885 Alma Mater: Friends (‘03) Enrollment ...............................................................1,741 Record at Southwestern: 62-52 (5th Season) Nickname..................................................Moundbuilders Overall Record: 100-102 (8th Season) Mascot .................................................................The Jinx Matt O’Brien is entering his 5th season as the Head Coach for the Southwestern College Colors ........................................................Purple & White Moundbuilders. For the third season in a row the Builders finished with a winning record. SC is coming off three consecutive winning seasons that showcased a lot young players last year Facility ..............................................Stewart Field House which included All American Selection and freshmen of the Year Cameron Clark. The builders Capacity ...................................................................1,000 return seven players who heavily contributed last year as well as a strong senior class. Affiliation ........................................................ NAIA Div. 2 During the O’Brien era SC has been heavily involved in the community. The Southwestern College men’s basketball team Conference .............Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference received the 2012 Buffalo Funds Five Star Champions of Character Team Award. The award is issued to one college team in each sport that exemplifies character and sportsmanship during practice, competition, on campus, and in the community. President ...................................................Dick Merriman The men’s basketball team participates in several community service projects throughout the year, including packaging Faculty Athletic Rep. ....................................... Dr. Ed Loeb meals, participating in a reading programs with children at a local elementary schools, as well has partner with for Big Brothers & Big Sisters. The Mound builder’s commitment to service continues through the season, with the team participat- Athletic Director ..............................................Dave Denly ing in both the Samaritans Feet movement and the Coaches vs. Cancer initiative during the regular season. “I am very Administrative Assistant .............................Jeanice Lowry fortunate to work an administration who truly values character and service to the community.” The past two years O’Brien has taken a leadership position with the conference where he currently serves as chair of the COACHING STAFF men’s basketball coaches in the KCAC. O’Brien has also served nationally for the NAIA on the All American Committee as well the NAIA national tournament committee the past three years. Head Coach ...................................................Matt O’Brien Alma Mater ...................................................Friends (‘03) O’Brien’s first stop as a head coach was at Central Christian College, McPherson, KS, where he led the Tigers to the most wins in 24 years, as well as two postseason appearances. While at CCC, O’Brien established himself as a solid recruiter, bringing in SC Record/Years ................................ 62-52/Four Seasons 3 KS All-State players for the 2006-2007 season. For the 08-09 season at CCC, he also managed to snag the nation’s leading Overall Record/Years ...................100-102/Seven Seasons scorer. Assistant Coach .................................................Tim Miser Coach O’Brien has been familiar with the KCAC for several years. Prior to Central Christian College, O’Brien was an Assistant Assistant Coach ..........................................Gene Hartman Coach at Friends University for seven years, helping to guide the Falcons to their first National tournament birth in school history. Coach O’Brien coached four years under the late legendary Coach Ron Heller. Following Heller, he stayed for three Athletic Trainer............................................ Lock Schnelle years as an Assistant Coach under Coach Dale Faber. During his stint at Friends, O’Brien had the opportunity to be the Head Coach for a select group of college players, traveling to Spain and France, where his team went 3-1 in international play. As a TEAM INFORMATION player, he was a guard for the Falcons for three seasons and was named “Most Inspirational Player” in his final season. 2012-13 Record ...................................................... 16-14 Coach O’Brien comes from a diverse background growing up in Brooklyn, NY and attending high school in Conway Springs, KS where he received the Most Valuable Player Award in his Junior and Senior Year. Following high school, Coach O’Brien 2012-13 KCAC Record ................................................ 7-11 received his undergraduate degree from Friends University in Physical Education and completed his Masters in Management 2012-13 KCAC Finish ................................................... 6th in 2003. O’Brien has also completed a Servant Leadership online course through University of Idaho. Starters Returning/Lost ..............................................3/2 Coaching basketball runs in the O’Brien family. Coach O’Brien’s uncle, Jim O’Brien, is the former Head Men’s Basketball Coach Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...................................10/5 at both Ohio State University and Boston College. His younger brother James, a former All-Conference guard for the Friends Falcons, is the Head Boys coach for Conway Springs High School. Newcomers .....................................................................6