2008-09 SVSU Men's Basketball News
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Men’s Basketball Signs Three to National Letters of Intent
April 23, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Head coach Frankie Smith and the Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball program announced the signings of three future Cardinals. -
Cardinals End Season With a Win Over Michigan Tech, 74-64
February 28, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team recorded their second consecutive victory tonight (Feb. 28).
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Cardinals Capture Big Win Over Wildcats, 70-64
February 26, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team captured a big win over Northern Michigan University tonight (Feb. 26) by a score of 70-64.
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Saginaw Valley Falls to Grand Valley, 61-74
February 21, 2009ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley men’s basketball team lost 61-74 in a close game tonight (Feb. 21) against Grand Valley State University.
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Cardinals Bitten by Bulldogs, 80-69
February 19, 2009BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University mens basketball team fell to GLIAC foe Ferris State tonight (Feb. 19) by a score of 80-69.
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Williams Named GLIAC Player of the Week for Second Time this Season
February 16, 2009BAY CITY, Mich - Senior guard Dante Williams was named GLIAC Player of the Week for the second time this season after he averaged 28.0 ppg over the weekend helping SVSU to victories over Ashland and Tiffin. Williams shot 19-of-39 from the floor, including 13-of-29 from behind the arc, dished out 12 assists and pulled down five boards. Against AU, Williams tied a school record with eight three-point baskets, setting a career high in points with 35. He followed that up with 21 points against TU, adding five more from behind the three-point line. Williams now stands just nine made three-point baskets from breaking his own SVSU season record of 71.
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Cardinals Slay Dragons, 91-62
February 14, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State men’s basketball team made it a perfect week by slaying the Tiffin Dragons today (Feb. 14), 91-62.
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Cardinals Soar Over Eagles Behind Willams Eight Three Pointers
February 12, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Cardinals of Saginaw Valley State University defeated the Eagles of Ashland University by a score of 88-74 tonight (Feb. 12).
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Timberwolves Clip Cardianls, 49-46
February 07, 2009MIDLAND, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team fell to Northwood today (Feb. 7) by a score of 49-46.
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Cardinals Fall to Wayne State, 76-65
February 06, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley men’s basketball lost to Wayne State University by a score of 76-65 last night (Feb. 5).
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Cardinals Fall to #1 Findlay, 80-58
January 31, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Cardinals of SVSU men’s basketball team played #1 ranked University of Findlay today (Jan. 31). In a physical game, Saginaw Valley fell, 80-58.
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Cardinals Drop Game to Chargers, 83-43
January 29, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University saw their three game winning streak fall to the Chargers of Hillsdale College by a score of 83-43 this evening (Jan. 29).
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Cardinals Sweep Upper Peninsula Weekend with 74-69 Win over Wildcats
January 24, 2009MARQUETTE, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team extended its winning streak to three games with a 74-69 victory over Northern Michigan University today (Jan. 24).
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Foster Drains 30 to Lead Cardinals Over Michigan Tech
January 22, 2009HOUGHTON, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State men’s basketball team’s first leg of its Up North trip this week was successful as the Cardinals defeated GLIAC foe Michigan Tech, 85-73 tonight (Jan. 22).
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Dante Williams Named GLIAC North Player of the Week
January 19, 2009BAY CITY, Mich. - Saginaw Valley’s Dante Williams (Romulus, Mich./East Tenn State Univ.) was named GLIAC North Player of the Week for his play on the court last week. Williams, a senior guard helped led the Cardinals to a 1-1 mark last week. In Thursdays contest against Wayne State, Williams notched 18 of his game high 24 points, shooting 8-of-14 from the floor and six-of-six from the charity stripe. In Saturday’s game against Northwood, he dropped in 27 points on 7-of-16 shooting and was a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw line for the game, including eight-of-eight down the stretch in the second half. For the week, Williams averaged 25.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and three assists per game last week.
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Cardinals Triumphant over Timberwolves
January 17, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University’s men’s basketball team hosted Northwood University today (Jan. 17). In a hard fought battle, the Cardinals came out with the win, 70-63.
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Cardinals Tame Bulldogs, 93-84
January 10, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State men’s basketball team defeated the Ferris State Bulldogs today (Jan. 10), 93-84, for their second conference win.
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Cardinals Tame Bulldogs, 93-84
January 10, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State men’s basketball team defeated the Ferris State Bulldogs today (Jan. 10), 93-84, for their second conference win.
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Lakers Set Cardinals Back, 89-63
January 08, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University faced off with the Lakers of Grand Valley tonight. The Cardinals fell with a score of 89-63.
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Cardinals Fall to Wayne State, 66-53
January 05, 2009UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team hosted Wayne State University tonight (Jan. 15)and ended up on the losing end of a hard fought battle by a score of 66-53.
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Cardinal Men Fall to Lake Superior State. 102-74
January 03, 2009SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team dropped a 102-74 decision to Lake Superior State University this afternoon (Jan. 3).
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Cardinal Men Fall to Lake Superior State. 102-7
January 03, 2009SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team dropped a 102-74 decision to Lake Superior State University this afternoon (Jan. 3).
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Cardinals Fall to #17 Northern Kentucky, 79-74
December 29, 2008UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – Saginaw Valley State lost a 79-74 decision to the number 17 team in the country despite shooting 52-percent. The Cardinals led by five at one point in the second half.
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Cardinals Fall to Indianapolis, 79-75
December 22, 2008UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team dropped a 79-75 heartbreaker to the University of Indianapolis.
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Men’s Basketball Drops Close Game to Ashland
December 20, 2008ASHLAND, Ohio - The Saginaw Valley State men’s basketball team lost a tough match to Ashland University today (Dec. 20) 74-70.
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Cardinal Men Beat Tiffin; Win First Game of Season
December 18, 2008TIFFIN, Ohio - The Saginaw Valley State Cardinal men’s basketball team got their first victory of the season with ease tonight (Dec. 18) against Tiffin University, 72-53.
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Men’s Basketball Hosts FUN-damental Clinic
December 18, 2008UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball program is sponsoring a New Year’s Eve basketball clinic for youths in pre-school through eighth grade from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Ryder Center.
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Cardinals Fall to Lake Superior State 77-64
December 14, 2008UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team dropped a 77-64 decision to Lake Superior State University today (Dec. 14).
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Men’s Basketball Drops 68-66 Thriller to Hillsdale
December 07, 2008UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men’s basketball team dropped a 68-66 thriller to Hillsdale in their 2008 home opener.
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Cardinals Fall to #1 Oilers, 83-58
December 04, 2008FINDLAY, Ohio - Saginaw Valley State University fell to #1 Findlay this evening (Dec. 4) 83-58 in their 2008 GLIAC opener.
