Tigers battle to the end; but Grizzlies have too
much firepower
The Tigers ended the 1997-98 season on Thursday evening, but not without
a fight as they lost in the first round of the Indiana Collegiate Athletic
Conference tournament, 89-76. The Grizzlies got the lead early to double
figures and kept it there most of the first half and led by as many as 15
on the way to a 46-34 halftime lead. The hosts led by as many as 23 in the
second half before a late surge brought the Tigers to the final deficit
of 13 points. The Tigers placed five in double figures led by Dave Gifford's
15 and Craig Stewart's 13. Corey Yost followed with 12, Bob Steiner 11 and
Brad Stevens 10. Jason Sibley led Franklin with 26 points. The Tigers shot
49 percent for the game which was their best shooting effort since January
4, but the Grizzlies connected on 56 percent.
Tigers finish regular season at 12-12 after
80-62 loss at Thomas More; Franklin and ICAC tourney up next
The Tigers trailed by just four at halftime, but the host Saints and their
full-court press wore the Tigers down in the second half. Corey Yost led
the Tigers with 15 points and a career-high seven rebounds. The Tigers travel
to Franklin on Thursday for a first round game in the ICAC tournament.
Second half surge by Spartans sends Tigers
to eighth straight defeat
The Tigers trailed host Manchester by just three at halftime, but the Spartans
opened the half with a 12-2 run over the first eight minutes of the second
half to take a 13-point lead. The Tigers got no closer than 10 the rest
of the way. Lars Matzerath equaled his career high with 11 points and also
led the Old Gold with six rebounds. Antwann Jones led Manchester with 20
points and seven rebounds. Manchester shot 60 percent from the field in
the second half including 83 percent (5-of-6) from three-point range. The
Tigers travel to Thomas More on Monday and then open ICAC tournament play
at Franklin on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Gritty Tigers give Little Giants battle,
but fall short 67-53
The young DePauw Tigers battled Wabash at the Neal Fieldhouse, but didn't
have enough firepower to handle the Little Giants. Wabash took a 67-53 victory.
The Tigers trailed by just two at halftime, but Chad Tabor and Josh Estelle
combined for 28 of Wabash's 37 points in the second half to lead the visitors
to victory. Tabor finished with 27 and Estelle added 14, all in the second
half. Dave Gifford and Jess McKinney led the Tigers with nine each.
McKinney nets career-high 30 and ties three-point mark, but Anderson prevails 92-83
Jess McKinney scored a career-high 30 points and tied the DePauw single-game
record with eight three-pointers, but Anderson placed four in double figures
and shot 64 percent in the second half on the way to a 92-83 win. As a team,
the Tigers hit 16 of 32 from three-point range. The 16 three-pointers made
ties a school and ICAC record. Craig Stewart chipped in with 16 points.
Second half slump sinks Tigers
The Tigers built as much as a nine-point lead in the second half and still
led by as many as six with just over 11 minutes left, but visiting Rose-Hulman
went on an 18-2 run to take a 10-point lead with just over four minutes
left. Bryan Egli of the Engineers led all scorers with 32. He also grabbed
eight rebounds and dished out four assists. Jess McKinney led DePauw with
19 and Brad Stevens scored 17. The Tigers outrebounded Rose-Hulman 38-23
with Sylvester Harvey grabbing seven.
Cold Tigers drop home contest to Hanover
The Tigers shot just 34.8 percent from the field and were outrebounded 36-28
on the way to a 57-49 home loss to Hanover College. Brad Stevens led the
Tigers with nine points and Sylvester Harvey grabbed six rebounds. Micah
Shrewsberry led Hanover with 13 points.
Tigers fall at first-place Franklin
The Tigers shot just 39 percent from the field including one of 11 from
three- point range and committed 18 turnovers in a 70-53 loss at Franklin.
Jess McKinney led the Tigers with 11 and Craig Stewart grabbed six rebounds.
McKinney nets career-high for third straight
game; Tigers lose to Wabash
Jess McKinney established a career high for the third straight game with
24 points at Wabash, but the Little Giants took the 82-65 decision at a
packed Chadwick Court. Jack Kidd added 10 points and nine rebounds. Chad
Tabor paced Wabash with 23.
Manchester tops Tigers, 65-50
After a poor shooting first half, the Tigers gain the lead in the second
half only to have Manchester go on a 9-0 run late in the game to take control.
Only four Tigers scored led by Jess McKinney's career-high 22 and Bob Steiner's
career-best 14. Each scored career highs on Wednesday also. Steiner and
McKinney combined to nail seven of 11 from three-point range and got the
Tigers to a four-point lead in the second half. However, the Old Gold couldn't
contain the Manchester inside game. Antwann Jones led Manchester with 17
points and 12 rebounds, while Chad Berry and Chanse Young each added 16.
Manchester outrebounded DePauw 34-15.
Tigers top Hanover in overtime; Fenlon wins 200th
The Tigers hist nine of 10 free throws in overtime and outscored host Hanover
16-12 in the extra session to defeat Hanover, 69-65 in an ICAC contest. Jess
McKinney led the Tigers with 17 including an NBA distance three-pointer in OT
that put the Old Gold up by six.
Tigers whip Anderson for first ICAC win
It was just what the doctor ordered for the Tigers as they built a large lead
early and held on to defeat Anderson 74-52. The Tigers used a 17-2 run during
the middle stages of the first half to build a 17-point lead. The Old Gold
committed just two turnovers in the first 20 minutes in building a 37-20 lead.
That advantage reached as much as 26 in the second half. Jess McKinney led the
Tigers with 13 points, while Jack Kidd hauled down nine rebounds.
Tigers fall to 0-2 in ICAC play with loss to hot
Engineers
An 18-0 run by host Rose-Hulman over a 4:35 stretch early in the second
half propelled the Engineers to a 24-point lead and they never looked back in
taking a 70-52 ICAC win. Jess McKinney and Craig Stewart each scored 10
points in the loss. Bryan Egli led Rose-Hulman with 27 points.
Last-second shot off the mark; Tigers fall to High
Point
Craig Stewart's shot at the buzzer was off the mark and the Tigers
lost to High Point, 58-55. Stewart finished with 18 and was named
to the all-tournament team.
Tigers top Drew 79-64 for seventh straight win
The Tigers jumped out to a 16-4 advantge and led by as many as 23 in the second
half on the way to a 79-64 win over Drew at the Great Bahamas Goombay
Shootout. Lars Matzerath and Jess McKinney each scored 10 to lead the Old
Gold to its seventh straight win. Matzerath also hauled down eight rebounds.
The Tigers play High Point on Monday.
Tigers top Elmira in Bahamas; Kidd, Yost each score
17
Jack Kidd and Corey Yost each scored 17 and Kidd added 11 boards to
boost the Tigers to an 82-60 win over Elmira in the first game of
the Great Bahamas Goombay Shootout. The Tigers trailed 5-2, but used
an 18-1 run to jump ahead. The Tigers play Drew on Sunday afternoon.
The 7-1 Tigers are among the top 12 teams in the Midwest Region according
to the first poll released on December 16. DePauw is one of three
Indiana Collegiate Athletic Conference schools ranked. The Tigers host one of
the South Region's top-ranked teams in the Savannah College of Art and Design on Saturday
at 2 p.m.
Tigers win game of streaks over visiting Bees
The Tigers fell behind 12-2 to the Savannah College of Art and Design, but
rallied with a 34-4 run over an 11-minute
stretch of the first half to take a 20-point lead. The Bees scored the first
six points of the second half and eventually got as close as three before
Brad Stevens knocked down a pair of free throws with four seconds left to
give the Old Gold a 65-60 win. The Tigers are 8-1 for their best start since
1986-87.
Tiger defense wins again
The Tigers' defense once again got the job done and shut down the
opposition. This time Indiana Wesleyan was the victim by a 62-47 count.
Sylvester Harvey and Brad Stevens each came off the bench to score 12
points for the Old Gold.
Tigers crush Cougars, 100-58; 6-1 start best in 11
years
The Tigers scored 15 straight points early in the second half to double a
15-point lead and cruise to their sixth victory in seven tries. Craig Stewart
and Brad Stevens each scored 18 to lead the Tigers.
Tigers whip Purdue-North Central; Concordia comes to town Monday
Craig Stewart, Corey Yost and Michael Kamp each scored 11 and Seth Dunlap
scored 10 to lead a balanced attack in the Tigers' 82-45 romp over Purdue-
North Central. The Tigers shot 60 percent from the floor for the game and
80 percent in the second half.
Tigers stymie Britons to move to 4-1
The Tigers put on the defensive clamps to topple Albion College, 57-49, in the
opening game of the Coca-Cola/Kroger Classic at Franklin College. Josh Burch
scored a career-high 12 points and Craig Stewart added 11 points and five steals
to lead the Tigers. The Tiger defense was largely responsible for Albion's 26
turnovers.
Cold Tigers drop ICAC opener
The Tigers committed 18 turnovers and shot just 34 percent from the floor in
dropping their ICAC opener to Franklin, 60-45 at the Neal Fieldhouse. Corey Yost
led the Old Gold with 15, while Jack Kidd posted his first double-double.
Tigers go to 3-0 with win at North Park; ICAC
opener set for Tuesday
Brad Stevens equaled a career high with 24 points off the bench, while Jack
Kidd and Dave Gifford established career bests with 20 and 18 points,
respectively, in the Tigers' 86-79 road win. The Tigers led by
13 at the half and held off the Vikings. The Tigers were 32 of 40 from the
free throw line led by Stevens' 12-for-12 performance and Kidd's 12-for-15
showing. The Tigers open ICAC play on Tuesday with a home game against Franklin
at 7:30 p.m.
Tigers upset defending champions; win tipoff title
Corey Yost scored 19 points including 12 during a 16-4 run that propelled the
Tigers from a six-point deficit to a six-point lead in the second half. The Tigers
held on for the 72-71 win over the defending Division III champions.
Tigers open 97-98 season with win over Centre; defending champs next
The Tigers held on for a 66-65 win over Centre
College in the first round of the DePauw Tipoff Tournament. The Tigers will take
on defending national champion Illinois Wesleyan on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the
championship game. The Titans were 76-63 winners over Washington University in
the first game.
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