Coaching Legacy of Marcus Fletcher (CH2K8)

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Nice win there.

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2007 Big Tree Tournament

First Round

Pepperdine vs. UT-Pan American
Montana State vs. Alcorn State

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Alcorn State vs. Montana State
November 30th, 2007 @ Worthington Arena
Big Tree Tournament

Montana State defeated Alcorn State to advance to the Championship game of the Big Tree Tournament by the final score of 75-66.

The first half was a back and forth affair as neither team was able to pull away from each other. After a buzzer beating lay up by Sheray Iguodala, the score heading into halftime was 35-35. The second half started similar to the first as each team continued to trade baskets. However, Montana State then cranked up the defensive pressure as they went on a 12-0 run to push the lead out to 10 half way through the second half. Alcorn State made multiple attempts to tie the ball game but just fell short each time as Montana State used timely three point shots to end any momentum Alcorn State was able to generate.

Montana State held the Braves to just 36% shooting from the field, including 25% from three. Montana State shot an efficient 52% from the field and 70% from three. Montana State also dominated the paint tonight as they scored 42 points from there and held an advantage in the rebound department, 33-27.

Kendall Waleskowski scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Bobcats. Perry Del Rosario scored 15 points and dished out a team-high 6 assists. Freshman center Wil Archie just missed out on a double-double, as he scored 12 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. He also dished 6 assists and blocked 3 shots tonight.

Alcorn State was led by Carlos Desilos, as he scored 13 points and pulled down a team-high 7 rebounds. Pearson Goodson scored 11 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Damany Songondo came off the bench and chipped in 12 points.

Alcorn State (2-4) gets back to action tomorrow night as they take on UT-Pan American (2-3) in the 3rd place game of the Big Tree Tournament.

Alcorn State Braves at Montana State Bobcats
Nov 30, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Alcorn State (2-3)	35	31	66
Montana State (1-4)	35	40	75

Alcorn State Braves
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Starks	25	3-6	0-0	0-0	3	1	1	0	4	6
S. Iguodala	30	3-9	0-1	2-2	5	3	3	2	2	8
O. Sidney	26	2-11	2-6	2-2	2	1	1	1	0	8
C. Desilos	27	5-13	0-3	3-4	7	0	0	0	1	13
P. Goodson	27	4-5	0-0	3-4	5	1	0	2	0	11
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. Cable	20	0-2	0-0	3-4	0	5	2	0	0	3
D. Songondo	15	4-15	4-14	0-0	2	1	1	0	0	12
D. Njila	14	1-1	0-0	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	3
E. Smith	9	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	0	2	0	0	2
O. Prato	7	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		23-64	6-24	14-18	27	12	11	5	7	66

Montana State Bobcats
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
K. Waleskowski	31	7-10	4-4	0-0	1	3	1	0	4	18
P. Del Rosario	29	6-13	1-1	2-2	1	6	0	0	4	15
R. Sharp	23	4-8	1-2	0-0	5	1	1	0	1	9
W. Archie	30	5-12	0-0	2-4	9	6	2	3	0	12
Z. Bellairs	25	4-6	0-0	0-0	7	2	2	1	2	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
F. Marshall	18	3-4	0-0	0-0	5	0	0	0	0	6
J. Bush	17	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	3	0	0	1	0
M. Haney	8	0-1	0-1	2-2	2	1	0	0	0	2
B. Vignale	6	2-3	1-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	5
J. Floyd	6	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
A. Owensworth	4	0-3	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
C. Stockman	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		31-60	7-10	6-8	33	22	6	4	12	75

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2007 Big Tree Tournament

First Round

Pepperdine 71 vs. UT-Pan American 69
Montana State 75 vs. Alcorn State 66

Championship Game

Pepperdine vs. Montana State

3rd Place Game

Alcorn State vs. UT-Pan American

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UT-Pan American vs. Alcorn State
December 1st, 2007 @ Worthington Arena
Big Tree Tournament - 3rd Place Game

Alcorn State easily defeated UT-Pan American in the 3rd Place Game at the Big Tree Tournament, 90-58.

Alcorn State started the game on fire as they ran out to an early double-digit lead. The Braves never seemed to cool off as they continued to add on to their lead, eventually pushing the lead up to 18 points before halftime.

The second half started similar to the first as Alcorn State started the half on a 12-0 run to push the lead up to 30 points. From there, the Braves cruised the remainder of the way.

Alcorn State played their most efficient offensive game of the season, as they shot 59% from the field which includes 50% from three. UT-Pan American wasn't able to keep up with the red hot Braves, as they shot 37% from the field and 23% from three. Alcorn State were very unselfish, as they a season-high 27 assists tonight while only committing 8 turnovers.

Sheray Iguodala scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Braves tonight. Otis Sidney and Carlos Desilos each chipped in 18 points. Desilos also pulled down a team-high 7 rebounds. Damany Songondo came off the bench and scored 14 points.

Senior Guard DeAngelo Annen scored a team-high 18 points. Eddie Dowdell was the only other player in double figures as he scored 11 points.

Alcorn State (3-4) has a long break off, until they take on New Orleans on December 19th.

Texas-Pan American Broncs at Alcorn State Braves
Dec 1, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Texas-Pan American (2-3)	29	29	58
Alcorn State (2-4)	47	43	90

Texas-Pan American Broncs
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Blankenship	32	0-4	0-3	4-5	0	8	2	1	5	4
D. Annen	28	7-16	4-8	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	18
E. Dowdell	27	5-15	1-9	0-0	5	0	0	0	1	11
J. Buggs	27	4-5	0-0	0-0	6	1	2	0	2	8
Z. Cesar	22	3-7	0-0	2-2	8	3	2	0	0	8
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Ogunoye	17	0-1	0-0	2-2	1	0	0	0	1	2
C. Harvey	14	0-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	0
S. Morris	13	2-3	1-1	0-0	0	1	0	0	1	5
C. Maldonado	11	0-4	0-3	0-0	3	0	0	0	1	0
D. Gardner	7	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	0
D. Hooks	3	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	2
J. Atkinson	-- DID NOT PLAY --
TEAM TOTALS		22-60	6-26	8-9	27	13	6	1	13	58
TEAM TOTALS		22-60	6-26	8-9	27	13	6	1	13	58

Alcorn State Braves
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
S. Starks	28	0-1	0-0	0-0	3	9	6	0	0	0
S. Iguodala	27	8-10	2-2	3-4	2	4	1	0	2	21
O. Sidney	23	6-13	4-10	2-2	2	1	2	1	2	18
C. Desilos	28	8-15	1-3	1-2	7	3	1	0	1	18
P. Goodson	25	2-2	0-0	0-0	5	1	0	2	1	4
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
T. Cable	18	0-0	0-0	2-2	0	5	1	0	1	2
D. Songondo	17	5-9	4-7	0-2	3	2	1	0	0	14
D. Njila	15	3-4	0-0	0-0	3	1	0	0	1	6
E. Smith	9	2-2	0-0	1-1	3	1	0	0	0	5
O. Prato	9	1-3	0-0	0-0	1	0	2	0	0	2
TEAM TOTALS		35-59	11-22	9-13	29	27	14	3	8	90

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2007 Big Tree Tournament

First Round

Pepperdine 71 vs. UT-Pan American 69
Montana State 75 vs. Alcorn State 66

Championship Game

Pepperdine 75 vs. Montana State 74

3rd Place Game

Alcorn State 90 vs. UT-Pan American 58

Champions - Pepperdine
Tournament MVP - Juan Pablo Ramos (11.0 ppg, 9.5 rpg)

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Early Signing Period

Alcorn State was not able to sign any recruits during the early signing period. However, Coach Fletcher feels very confident in the progress made towards a couple recruits:

"Definitely a little disappointing that we weren't able to 100% lock down some recruits before the early signing period but I know we are on the top of the list for a couple kids so I'm confident they will eventually sign with us".

Alcorn State has 9 Scholarships to hand out.