1987 Miracle Yearbook

206 FINISH LINE Cedarville Opponent 76 Guelph 66 84 Wilfrid Laurier 67 107 Concordia 74 90 Western Ontario 79 86 Indian Tech. 67 92 Ohio Wesleyan 82 90 Wilmington 80 111 Warner Southern 49 122 Palm Beach Atlantic 92 102 Nova 114 80 Tiffin 96 69 Urbana 70 92 Malone 88 90 Mt. Vernon Nazarene 73 78 Ohio Dominican 85 78 Rio Grande 79 73 Walsh 74 78 Tiffin 81 loo Urbana 80 70 Wilmington 68 78 Malone ao 70 Mt. Vernon Nazarene 76 78 Ohio Dominican 72 78 Rio Grande 76 68 Walsh 66 77 Defiance 75 104 Findlay 118 17 Total Record 10 Doug Pugh, Derek Hughes, Mike Freeman, Eddie Wakefield, Doug Loescher, Jerry Keller, Chris Reese, David Yeager, Tony Ewing, Gory Shaffer, Mike Wat- son,Don Smerly,Head Coach: Dr. Don Callan, Assistant Coaches: Steve Young, Mark Kempton, Student Assist- nor: Steve Terpstra, Manager: Tim Sires, Trainer: Evan He!twig Unwilted Vigor The 1986-87 men's basketball team was a team rhat jumped off to a 9-0 make which tied rhe school record for the most victories at the start of the season. There were dreams of a trip ro rhe NAIA Narionols in Kansas City. However,problems occurred both on and off the court that forced rhis group to find a new chemistry. Chris Reese, the top returning scorer, was lost for rhe season with a knee injury; and Tony Ewing, this year's leading scorer and rebounder, was declared academically ineligible. Cohe- siveness was a key to a stretch run that allowed rhe Yellow Jackets to perform well in the playoffs. Cedarville began stumbling through the Mid-Ohio Conference season losing seven games by seven points or less. But the Jack- ets refused to wilt and their togetherness paid off in rhe season's final week. They won bock-to-back games or Rio Grande and or Walsh knocking off the MOC's top two teams. That feat earned them a first- round playoff game against Defiance in rhe NAIA District 22tournament. Cedarville won their third straight two-point decision in a thrilling 77-75 victory. The Yellow Jackets were then eliminated or top-seeded Findlay College, 118-104. Lost because of graduation will be seniors David Yeager(9.3 ppg)and captain Doug Pugh."They demonstrated good leadership this season," said Callon. "They were fine examples to the underclassmen." Callon is optimistic about next year."We havesome very good ball players rerurning. We are already looking forward to it." Mork Womack