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Thurs., Jan. 10 - vs. Northwest Nazarene, 7:30 p.m., Alterowitz Gym
Sat., Jan. 12 - vs. Seattle Pacific, 7 p.m., Alterowitz Gym

Week in Review

The Yellowjackets dropped their Great Northwest Athletic Conference opener last Saturday to Seattle University 120-81. Despite the loss, freshman Aaron Terry (Moreno Valley, Calif.) tallied a team-high 22 points, while sophomore Jeff Miner (Gresham, Ore.) chipped in 17 points in his first game since November 4 due to a violation of team rules.

The Redhawks came in red hot as 13 members of the team scored. After the teams went back-and-forth for the first five minutes, SU took control of the game as it went on a 14-2 run and then ended the half with a 10-0 run to build a 53-30 lead at intermission. SU shot 54 percent from the field in the opening half.

In the second half the Redhawks continued to pour it on. SU upped its shooting performance to a blistering 63 percent for the half and 59 percent for the game. Seattle had five players in double figures led by two 20-point performances.

Hoping to shake off what has become a winless season, the Yellowjackets are set to complete a seven game home stand this week with games against Northwest Nazarene on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday against Seattle Pacific at 7 p.m. Over the past 12 years the Yellowjackets have gone an unprecedented 163-19 at home. Through the start of the 07-08 campaign, the Jackets are 0-5 on the home hardwood. Looking to defend one of the best home records in the nation at any level, the Yellowjackets will have their work cut out for them this week.

Terry continues to lead MSUB averaging 15.4 points per game. Terry is shooting 67 of 152 from the floor for 44 percent and has pulled down 4.2 boards per game. Terry is handing out 2.33 assists and a team-leading one steal per game. Miner and John Brooks (Perris, Calif.) also are averaging double-figures at 14.3 and 12.3 points per game, respectively. Brooks is 49 of 139 from the field for 35 percent and is second on the Jackets from the perimeter knocking down 26 of 77 attempts for 34 percent. Cameron Khoury is tallying 7.3 points per game for the Jackets and is grabbing a team-leading 5.8 boards per game while swatting .067 blocks per game.

As a team the Jackets are shooting 36 percent from the field and 30 percent from the perimeter. Shades of the Jackets' powerful 3-point shooting has been evident as the players have knocked down nearly half of the team's 99 three-pointers total in just the last four games. The Yellowjackets continue to be out-rebounded by their opponents 48-34.

From the GNAC

Division II Games: Alaska Anchorage 11-0, Northwest Nazarene 5-1, Seattle Pacific 8-2, Seattle 8-2, Western Washington 5-3, Central Washington 5-4, Saint Martin’s 4-5, Western Oregon 3-4, Alaska Fairbanks 1-4, MSU Billings 0-10.

West Region Games: Alaska Anchorage 5-0, Seattle 6-1, Northwest Nazarene 3-1, Seattle Pacific 3-2, Western Washington 4-3, Central Washington 4-4, Saint Martin's 2-4, Alaska Fairbanks 1-2, Western Oregon 1-3, *MSUB 0-8 (*MSUB region record includes games against schools in states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Western New Mexico and Colorado).

LAST WEEK: Monday – Montana Western 77 at MSU Billings 57. Thursday – Alaska Anchorage 68 at Western Oregon 62; Alaska Fairbanks 86 at Saint Martin's 90 (ot); Central Washington 97 at Seattle Pacific 85; Western Washington 82 at Northwest Nazarene 63. Saturday – Alaska Anchorage 66 at Saint Martin's 42; Alaska Fairbanks 85 at Western Oregon 79; Central Washington 82 at Northwest Nazarene 93; Seattle 120 at MSU Billings 81; Western Washington 70 at Seattle Pacific 77.

THIS WEEK: Thursday – Western Oregon at Central Washington; Northwest Nazarene at MSU Billings, 7:30 p.m.; Saint Martin's at Western Washington; Seattle Pacific at Seattle, 7:30 p.m. Saturday – Alaska Fairbanks at Alaska Anchorage; Saint Martin's at Central Washington; Seattle Pacific at MSU Billings; Northwest Nazarene at Seattle, 2 p.m.; Western Oregon at Western Washington.

POLLS: NABC (Dec.18) - 7. Seattle University, 17. Seattle Pacific. NCAA West Region – The first NCAA West Region weekly poll will be released Wednesday, Jan. 30. GNAC Coaches Pre-Season: 1. Alaska Anchorage (7) 104; 2. Seattle Pacific (1) 87; 3. Seattle (2) 84 ; 4. Western Washington and Central Washington 62; 6. Saint Martin's 52; 7. Northwest Nazarene 40; 8. Western Oregon 35; 9. Montana State Billings 18; 10. Alaska Fairbanks 16. Note: First-place votes in parenthesis. Points awarded on 11-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis).

DOUBLE DOUBLES: 4 – Carl Arts, UAA. 3 – Kevin Atkins, UAF, Rob Will, SPU. 2 – Luke Cooper, UAA; Jake Beitinger, CWU. 1 – 11 with.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAMS: UAF Top of the World (Nov. 15-18) – Mladen Begojevic, UAF. Central Washington (Nov. 16-17) – Jake Beitinger, CWU; Brandon Foote, CWU; Tyler Roberts, NNU; Adam Shildmyer, NNU. Seattle Pacific (Nov. 16-17) – Rob Will, SPU; Ira Graham, WWU. Western Washington (Nov. 23-24) – Ira Graham, WWU; Calin Schell, WWU; Rob Diederichs, SPU; Rob Will, SPU. UAA Great Alaska Shootout (Nov. 21-24) – Carl Arts, UAA. Central Washington (Nov. 30-Dec. 1) – Jake Beitinger, CWU; Sam Kelly, WOU; Brad Krichevsky, WOU. CSU Pueblo (Nov. 30-Dec. 1) – Bill Richardson, SMU. WWU Great Western Shootout (Dec. 18-19 at Las Vegas) – Ira Graham, WWU; Calin Schell, WWU; Jake Beitinger, CWU. Humboldt State (Dec. 21-22) – Michael Knight, Seattle; Ryan Coldren, Seattle. Western Oregon (Dec. 28-29) – Mike McLaughlin, WOU; Travis Kuhns, WOU; Nate Jackson, CWU; Jake Beitinger, CWU. Seattle Pacific (Dec. 28-29) – Marques Echols, SPU; Rob Diederichs, SPU; Michael Knight, SU. Alaska Anchorage (Dec. 28-29) – Chris Bryant, UAA (MVP); McCade Olsen, UAA; Luke Cooper, UAA.

GNAC PLAYERS-OF-THE-WEEK: McCade Olsen, Alaska Anchorage (F, 6-8, Sr., Riverton, Utah – Eastern Wyoming) scored 36 points and had 12 rebounds in leading the Seawolves to two road victories. Olsen made 14 of 23 shots and also had three assists in the two wins, which included a GNAC record-setting defensive performance in a 66-42 victory at Saint Martin's. In the latter game, he held the Saints' Bill Richardson to four points, nine below his season average.

HONORABLE MENTION: Kevin Atkins, Alaska Fairbanks (F, 6-6, So., Long Beach, Calif.) scored 44 points and also had 14 rebounds. Atkins had 22 points in Saturday's six-point win at Western Oregon at UAF snapped a six-game losing streak . . . Nate Jackson, Central Washington (G, 6-0, Sr., Seattle, Wash.) scored 46 points and had six assists and four steals. Jackson made 16 of 22 shots . . . Rob Will, Seattle Pacific (C, 6-10, Sr., Seattle, Wash.) scored 45 points and had 23 rebounds. Will made 17 of 23 shots, however, he did not block a shot in either game. He ranks second in GNAC history in blocks per game (1.97) with 140 in 71 career contests.

AROUND THE GNAC: Alaska Anchorage broke the GNAC record for fewest points allowed in a conference game in its 66-42 win at Saint Martin's. The previous record was 46 . . . Ira Graham's school-record string of consecutive games in which he led or tied Western Washington in scoring was snapped at 10 (9 this season) in Thursday's 82-63 win at Northwest Nazarene. Two other GNAC players – Brad Oleson of Alaska Fairbanks in 2004 and Central Washington's Lance Den Boer in 2007 – also have had 10-game stretches in which they led or tied their respective teams in scoring . . . For the second time this season, Saint Martin's Jake Linton has made 28 consecutive free throws. He made 19 of 19 last week, including 18 in Thursday's win over Alaska Fairbanks. Earlier this season Linton made his first 28 free throws after ended the 2006-07 season with 16 in a row to set a GNAC record with 44 in a row.

NON-CONFERENCE RECORDS: GNAC teams finished their non-conference schedules with a 60-35 record, the third best record in league history. The best non-conference record (65-27) came in 2005-06 when all 10 schools posted winning non-conference records and five qualified for the playoffs. The GNAC ended up 20-13 against other West Region teams, including 15-10 against the CCAA, Cal State San Bernardino accounted for five of the CCAA's 10 victories. Against all Division II team, GNAC squads posted a .631 winning percentage (41-24).

Upcoming Opponents

Northwest Nazarene (webpage) - The Crusaders enter Thursday's contest with a 9-2 record overall and a 1-1 mark in the GNAC. NNU battled back from an 11-point halftime deficit at Central Washington on Saturday for a 93-82 victory over the Wildcats. The Crusaders had six players in double figures led by 20 points and six rebounds from point guard Tyler Roberts.

Leading the way for the Crusaders this season is Kendall Gielow who is averaging a team-best 15.5 points per game. He also lead the team with 64 made field goals. Roberts is second on the team in scoring at 12.7 points, leads the team with 46 made free throws and 59 assists. Joel Ryman and Scott Helpenstell are third on the team in scoring at 11.3. Ryman leads the team with 25 3-pointers, while Helpenstell leads the Crusaders in rebounds with 62 for a 5.6 average.

Nationally the Crusaders are seventh in the nation as team in free throw percentage at 78.4, while Roberts is 37th in steals averaging 5.4 picks per game.

Head coach Tim Hills is in his third year at the helm of the Crusader program. Hills was the head coach at Western Oregon from 2002-2005 before talking over at NNU. Hills was named 2005 GNAC Co-Coach of the Year. Prior to WOU, Hills was at Corban College for 23 years and led the team to 16 postseason berths during his tenure. Over his 34 years of coaching, Hills has 472 wins.

All-time Series: MSU Billings leads the all-time series, 8-7, including a 5-3 mark in Billings
Last Meeting: NNU def. MSUB 90-89 (ot) on Dec. 21, 2006 at Alterowitz Gym
Series Recap: NNU has won the the past four in the series and five of six. The Crusaders have won the past three meetings in Billings as well.

Seattle Pacific (webpage) - The Falcons enter the week with a 9-2 record overall and a 1-1 record in conference play. Last week, SPU dropped its conference opener to Central Washington and rebounded with a 77-70 win over Western Washington on Saturday. The Falcons pulled away from the Vikings in the closing minutes, but needed a team-high 23 points from Marques Echols who was a perfect 13 of 13 from the charity stripe.

Leading the way for SPU this season is Echols who is a team-best 19.2 in scoring. Echols leads the team in just about every offensive category, including field goals (71), 3-pointers (32), free throws (37) and assists (49). Second on the team in scoring is Rob Will who is averaging 15.4 points. Will leads the team in rebounds with 86 for a 7.8 average. Rob Dieterichs and Jojay Jackson also are averaging double figures at 14.0 and 11.5, respectively.

As a team, the Falcons are 43rd nationally in scoring at 81.0 points per game. They are second in the nation in assists at 23.3 dishes per game. Individually, Echols is 40th in scoring at 19.2 and 44th in 3-point field goals per game at 2.9. Will is tied for 35th in blocks with a 1.9 average per game.

Head coach Jeff Hironaka is in his sixth year at the helm of the Falcon program. Hironaka has guided the Falcons to back-to-back conference championships. During his fourth year as head coach SPU won 26 games and reached the semifinal round of the Elite Eight. His SPU record is 103-51 to date.

All-time Series: MSU Billings leads the all-time series 27-24, including a 19-3 record in Billings
Last Meeting: SPU def. MSU Billings 60-51 on Jan. 28, 199 in Seattle
Series Recap: The Falcons have won four of the past five meetings, but MSU Billings has won three straight at home.

The Stats

The Standings

2007 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Standings (Through games of Jan. 7, 2008)

The Polls

The GNAC Leaders

The Players

The Last Time in Yellowjacket Basketball

A player scored at least 50 points— Feb. 12, 2000 (Markus Hallgrimson, 50 vs. Western New Mexico)
A player scored at least 40 points— Jan. 28, 2006 (Carlin Hughes, 45 vs. St. Edward's)
A player scored at least 30 points — Dec. 21, 2006 (Jonathan Wiley, 30 vs. Northwest Nazarene)
A player made at least 20 field goals — Dec. 15, 1972 (Roy McPipe, 20 vs. Dickinson State)
A player made at least 15 field goals — Feb. 16, 2001 (Dan Carter, 17 vs. Alaska Anchorage)
A player made at least 15 3-pointers — Feb. 12, 2000 (Markus Hallgrimson, 16 vs. Western New Mexico)
A player made at least 10 3-pointers — Nov. 21, 2005 (Cameron Munoz, 11 vs. Johnson & Wales)
A player made at least 5 3-pointers — Dec. 23, 2007 (John Brooks, 5 vs. Nebraska-Omaha)
A player made at least 20 free throws — Nov. 14, 1998 (Titus Warmsley, 22 vs. Queens)
A player made at least 15 free throws — Feb. 3, 2006 (Jonathan Wiley, 16 vs. Lincoln)
A player made at least 10 free throws — Feb. 19, 2007 (Jonathan Wiley, 13 vs. Dallas Baptist)
A player had at least 25 rebounds — Jan. 28, 1978 (Bill Mummert, 28 vs. Northern Montana)
A player had at least 20 rebounds — Feb. 10, 1981 (Russell Murrey, 21 vs. Rocky Mountain)
A player had at least 15 rebounds — Feb. 10, 2005 (Justin Hassell, 18 vs. Chaminade)
A player had at least 15 assists — Feb. 4, 2006 (Carlin Hughes, 15 vs. Lincoln)
A player had at least 10 assists — Jan. 20, 2007 (Eric Cunningham, 12 vs. Lincoln)
A player had a least 5 blocked shots — Feb. 19, 2004 (Bill Day, 5 vs. Chaminade)
A player had at least 10 steals — Feb. 5, 2004 (Jerett Skrifvars, 11 vs. Great Falls)
A player had at least 5 steals — Feb. 10, 2007 (Eric Cunningham, 5 vs. Incarnate Word)
A player had a triple-double — Feb. 26, 2005 (Carlin Hughes, 20p, 10r, 16a vs. Johnson & Wales

The team scored at least 140 points — Feb. 1, 2003 (146 vs. Western New Mexico)
The team scored at least 130 points — Jan. 28, 2006 (136 vs. St. Edward's)
The team scored at least 120 points — Feb. 3, 2006 (128 vs. Lincoln)
The team scored at least 110 points — Feb. 19, 2007 (111 vs. Texas-Permian Basin)
The team scored at least 100 points — Feb. 10, 2006 (107 vs. St. Mary's Texas)
The team allowed at least 100 points — Dec. 1, 2007 (103 vs. Colorado Christian)
The team made at least 50 field goals — Feb. 1, 2003 (51 vs. Western New Mexico)
The team made at least 40 field goals — Feb. 3, 2006 (40 vs. Lincoln)
The team shot over 70% from the field — Jan. 24, 1987 (71.7% vs. Alaska Anchorage)
The team shot over 60% from the field — Jan. 17, 2004 (61.3% vs. Green Mountain)
The team shot over 50% from the field — Jan. 20, 2007 (54.5% vs. Lincoln)
The team made at least 25 3-pointers — Feb. 18, 1999 (26 vs. Western New Mexico)
The team made at least 20 3-pointers — Feb. 3, 2006 (20 vs. Lincoln)
The team made at least 15 3-pointers — Feb. 17, 2007 (19 vs. Texas-Permian Basin)
The team made at least 45 free throws — Jan. 28, 2006 (46 vs. St. Edward's)
The team made at least 40 free throws — Feb. 8, 2005 (41 vs. Hawaii-Hilo)
The team made at least 30 free throws — Dec. 19, 2005 (33 vs. Emporia State)
The team had at least 50 rebounds — Jan. 4, 2006 (50 vs. Western New Mexico)
The team had at least 40 assists — Jan. 16, 2004 (40 vs. Green Mountain)
The team had at least 30 assists — Feb. 26, 2005 (30 vs. Johnson & Wales)
The team had at least 25 assists — Jan. 20, 2007 (26 vs. Lincoln)
The team had at least 10 blocked shots — Jan. 12, 2002 (10 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle)
The team had at least 5 blocked shots — Dec. 16, 2006 (6 vs. West Liberty State)
The team had at least 20 steals — Feb. 5, 2004 (28 vs. Great Falls)
The team had at least 15 steals — Feb. 19 2007 (12 vs. Dallas Baptist)

The School Records (records that include 2007-2008 in bold)

Points
Game - 1. Reece Gliko (54)
Season – 1. Roy McPipe (850)
Career – 1. Roy McPipe (1,883)

Field Goals
Game - 1. Roy McPipe (20/35)
Season – 1. Roy McPipe (346)
Career – 1. Roy McPipe (742)

Field Goal Percentage
Game - 1. Jerett Skrifvars (10-10), 100%) 1. James Washington (10-10, 100%)
Season – 1. Harvey Munford (65.2)
Career – 1. Jaysun Mims (62.66)

3-Pointers
Game - 1. Markus Hallgrimson (16/28) vs. Western New Mexico (NCAA Div. II Record)
Season – 1. Markus Hallgrimson (160)
Career – 1. Cameron Munoz (451)

3-Point Percentage
Game - 1. Mike McDowell (5-5, 100%) 1. Mitch Cole (5-5, 100%)
Season – 1. Lance Vaccarelli (50.00)
Career – 1. Pryor Orser (45.33)

Free Throws
Game - 1. Titus Warmsley (22/24)
Season – 1. Dan Retzer (291)
Career – 1. Le Heins (482)

Free Throw Percentage
Game - 1. Jerett Skrifvars (19/19, 100%)
Season – 1. Jay Harrie (93.47)
Career – 1. Tony Harmon (86.5)

Rebounds
Game - 1. Bill Mummert (28)
Season – 1. Jim Soft (480)
Career – 1. Jim Soft (1,338)

Assists
Game - 1. Carlin Hughes (16) 1. Jamie Stevens (16)
Season – 1. Carlin Hughes (269)
Career – 1. Jamie Stevens (805)

Blocked Shots
Game - 1. Mark Brewer (8)
Season – 1. Chris Herriford (55)
Career – 1. Chris Herriford (97)

Steals
Game - 1. Jerett Skrifvars (11)
Season – 1. Dominic Washington (90)
Career – 1. Jamie Stevens (167)

Schedule & Results

The Coaches

Craig Carse, Head Coach
The 2007-2008 basketball season is head coach Craig Carse’s 13th at MSU Billings, making him the second-longest tenured coach in the history of a program that began in 1927. In over 30 seasons as a collegiate coach, Carse has to his credit championships in the Presidents Athletic Conference, the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the Southeastern Conference, the Pacific West Conference, and the Heartland Conference.

The Yellowjackets have posted winning seasons in 10 of Carse’s 12 seasons for an overall record of 210-119. Those 210 victories also rank Carse second in school history for career wins, trailing only Hall of Fame coach Mike Harkins who spent 16 years as the Jackets’ head coach.

Carse’s success in Billings continues a pattern that has followed him across the country throughout his 30-year college career. He has coached and taught the game of basketball from coast to coast as well as overseas. Sixteen of those years have been as a head coach during which time Carse has built a 289-162 overall record, including a 210-119 record at MSU Billings. At Alterowitz Gym, Carse's record is 163-19, one of the best home winning percentages in the nation at any level.

After a seven year run as an assistant at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, in 1994 Carse went to work as Executive Vice-President of the United States Basketball Academy. During that year, Carse developed an innovative style and system of play that features the strengths of individual players. Incorporated in this were an up tempo attack, pressure defense, three pointers and substitutions galore. That system has now turned the Yellowjackets into one of the top offensive teams in college basketball, leading the nation in scoring and 3-point shooting since 1995.

In 1995, Carse re-entered the world of collegiate coaching and took over a Yellowjacket program that had gone 5-21 the year before and had only one winning season in the previous four. On the court he implemented the system that he had worked feverishly on the year before. Off the court discipline was the new rule. His players have since subscribed to rigorous direction designed to maintain excellence and high academic standards. Carse's 12 MSU Billings seasons have seen over a 3.00 team grade point average.

This new philosophy changed the Yellowjackets’ fortunes almost immediately. In Carse’s first season, MSU Billings advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years and won 20 games for only the second time in the 1990s. Despite a limited roster, that first team in 1996 managed to lead the nation in three pointers and ranked third in scoring.

The next six years produced more of the same: three more NCAA berths, three PacWest Conference Championships, a number of national, conference, and school records and Coach of the Year awards. During that time, the Yellowjackets have led the nation in three pointers made per game in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 and 2006. They were also the nation's leading scoring team in 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2002 with second place rankings in 1999, 2003 and 2006.

Of Carse’s many recruits over the years, several have advanced to professional careers. While at LSU, Carse was the primary recruiter of Chris Jackson, Stanley Roberts, Shaquille O'Neal, Gerrt Hammink and Ronnie Henderson. All were NBA draft picks with O'Neal being the #1 and Jackson a #3 selection. At small West Virginia State, Carse also produced NBA selections. Both Ron Moore and Ronnie Legette were drafted a few months after playing in the NAIA National Championship game. From MSU Billings, the Yellowjackets’ All-American Titus Warmsley has been invited to the camp of the Boston Celtics and other players have played overseas.

Carse took over the program at West Virginia State in 1983-84. In just his second season, Carse's team went 17-11 in 1984-85. In his final two seasons at the school, the Yellow Jackets went 57-8 with conference, tournament, and district championships. Carse guided West Virginia State to the NAIA national title game in 1987 and left the school with a 79-43 record.

After playing LSU in a Hawaii tournament that year, longtime mentor Dale Brown offered Carse a position as an assistant on his staff. Carse was to become LSU's primary recruiter and Brown's top aide. During Carse's time as assistant coach, the Tigers were one of the most successful teams in the Southeastern Conference and the NCAA. The Tigers advanced to six-straight NCAA Tournaments and were ranked as high as #1 nationally.

Carse has coached and participated in National Championship Tournaments at every stop and at the NAIA, NCAA I, NCAA II, and NCAA III levels. His first position as an assistant at Bethany College, West Virginia, in 1977-1978 produced a Presidents Conference Championship and trip to the NCAA Division III Tournament. At Salem in West Virginia, from 1978 through 1983, he helped guide the program to a West Virginia Conference power with conference championships and an NAIA tournament berth. Bethany, Salem, West Virginia State, and Montana State Billings all had suffered losing campaigns before Carse's arrival.

Carse is a noted speaker and clinician. He has lectured and taught the game of basketball nationally and internationally, including a trip to Australia with the Yellowjackets. Carse has represented the United States in Europe where he lectured at the Super Cup. He has also instructed the Chinese National Teams.

A native of Sistersville, West Virginia, Carse is completing his 33rd year in college basketball, 30 as a coach and three as a player. He and his wife of 30 years have two children, David (27) and Lindsey (23). Carse earned undergraduate degrees from Bethany College in West Virginia and a masters degree from the West Virginia University.

Mike McShane, Assistant Coach
Mike McShane enters his first year at the assistant men's basketball coach at MSU Billings after playing point guard for the Yellowjackets during the 1999-2000 season.

Raised in Oregon, McShane in the son of John and Jane and is one of six children. McShane's love for basketball began at an early age and stemmed from family roots in the game. His uncle played at Oregon State during the glory years of the "Orange Express" under coach Ralph Miller, and his older sister Anne was named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Oregon while playing high school basketball at Oregon City High.

In high school, McShane assisted his team in winning the state title and three league championships. He also received first team all-state honors. McShane played for Barry Adams who had over 600 wins, the most in Oregon history.

In college, McShane played three seasons at the University of Oregon before transferring to MSU Billings as a senior. As a Yellowjacket he averaged 13.7 points, 8.2 assists, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 steals per game. McShane made his mark in the record books and still ranks 11th for single season field goal percentage (59.10), 4th for assists (214) and assists per game (8.2), and 4th for steals (63). He also ranks second in school history for steals in a single game (7).

Following his time on the collegiate basketball court, McShane played professional basketball in China for one season before playing three seasons in Australia for the Rockhampton Rockets. He also served as head coach of the women's professional team in Australia for one season.

McShane graduated with his degree in Health and Human Performance in 2001 from MSUB and will pursue his masters in Sport Management while coaching the Yellowjackets.

McShane is married to his high school sweetheart Alisha, who is a certified Ayurveda, Yoga, and meditation instructor in Encinitas, Calif.. Together they have a 16 month old daughter named Stella.

2007-2008 Men's Basketball Weekly Release #2 (January 9)