Charger News
Sat, Feb 20, 2010 | Men's Basketball
Missed free throws and turnovers were the key as Midland Lutheran shocked Briar Cliff, 69-62, in Fremont, Nebraska.  The Chargers were 7-18 from the charity stripe and committed 18 turnovers as they finished the regular season with a record of 21-8 (12-6). 
Briar Cliff managed only 17.6 percent (3-17) from three-point land and a season-low 38.9 percent from the free throw line.  The Chargers did, however, outshoot the Warriors, 45.6 percent to 41.8 percent and held a 38-37 advantage on the boards. 
 
Matt Geelan shined for the Chargers, producing a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double.  He also handed out six assists.  Geelan was the lone Charger to reach double figures.  Kyle Swanson finished with eight, while Chase Vander Feen, Eric Rohe and Kyle Semprini each contributed seven.  James Larson and Michael Collison each chipped in six, while Jared Clement and John Engler finished with two apiece.
 
The Warriors were led by Jason Ahrens and Alex Knobbe, who finished with 17 and 14 points, respectively.  Zach Rosenboom added 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
 
With the upset, the Warriors improved to 5-25 on the season and 3-15 in the conference.  The GPAC tournament will begin Tuesday with a rematch between these two teams at the Newman Flanagan Center.  Game time will be 7 p.m.
 
The complete schedule for this year's GPAC Men's Tournament is below...
 

2010 Great Plains Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Post-Season Tournament

GPAC Men's First Round - Tuesday, February 23

<Records listed as (Overall, GPAC)>
#1 Seed - Dakota Wesleyan (24-5, 16-2)

#2 Seed - Sioux Falls (22-7, 13-5)

#3 Seed - Hastings (22-7, 13-5)

#4 Seed - Concordia (18-11, 12-6)

Game #1 - #9 Doane (6-20, 5-13) at #8 Morningside (12-17, 6-12) , 7:00 PM- Winner Plays at #1 Dakota Wesleyan
 
Game #2 - #12 Midland Lutheran (5-25, 3-15) at #5 Briar Cliff (21-8, 12-6), 7:00 PM - Winner Plays at #4 Concordia
 
Game #3 - #10 Mount Marty (7-22, 5-13) at #7 Northwestern (14-14, 9-9), 7:00 PM - Winner Plays at #2 Sioux Falls
 
Game #4 - #11 Dana (9-19, 5-13) at #6 Dordt (19-9, 10-8) - 8:00 PM Winner Plays at #3 Hastings

GPAC Men's Quarterfinals - Thursday, February 25
Game #5 - #8 Morningside/#9 Doane at #1 Dakota Wesleyan, 8:00 PM
Game #6 - #5 Briar Cliff/#12 Midland Lutheran at #4 Concordia, 7:00 PM
Game #7 - #7 Northwestern/#10 Mount Marty at #2 Sioux Falls, 7:00 PM
Game #8 - #6 Dordt /#11 Dana at #3 Hastings, 8:00 PM

GPAC Men's Semifinals - Saturday, February 27
Game #9 - Game #5 Winner vs. Game #6 Winner, At Highest Seed, TBA
Game #10 - Game #7 Winner vs. Game #8 Winner, At Highest Seed, TBA
GPAC Men's Championship Tuesday, Presented by Rawlings, - Tuesday, March 2
Game #11 - Semifinal winners at highest remaining seed, TBA
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