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Men’s Basketball

WINCHESTER , Va. – The men’s basketball team earned its first title at its own season opening tournament since the 1995-96 season with a wild, come from behind 108-106 victory over Salisbury University Saturday afternoon in the BB&T Bank championship game.

Shenandoah (2-0) trailed by as much as 21 points in the contest before tying the game at 78 on a Tyson Thompson (Keysville, Va./Randolph-Henry) jumper with five seconds remaining in regulation.

The Hornets and Salisbury (1-1) then traded punches like two heavyweight prize fighters for 15 minutes of overtime before junior Michael Atkins (Winchester,. Va./Sherando) finally settled things by blocking a potential game-winning shot from Salisbury ’s Doug King with six seconds remaining the third overtime.

The three overtimes ties a school record for the longest game ever played by an SU men’s basketball team. Shenandoah defeated Greensboro 106-97 on February 13, 1999 in three extra periods. Ironically, the Hornets found themselves down by 20+ points in that contest as well.

Senior Ronald Merriwether ( Frankfurt , Germany /Giessen American) led SU in the scoring column for the second straight night. He had a team high 27 points on 10 of 18 shooting from the floor and also knocked down four three-pointers for the second time in as many outings.

All three men who played integral roles in the victory earned spots on the All-Tournament team with Atkins and Merriwether sharing Most Valuable Player honors. This is just the second time in the tournament’s 15 year history that two players have shared MVP honors.

Phil Dixon ’96 and Al White ’96 were honored together when SU won the tournament in ’95.

A complete box score and play by play can be found on the SU web page at http://www.su.edu/athletics/mb/200102/1117012.htm

The men are right back in action Monday evening with a road game at Division I Liberty. Tip-Off at the Vines Center in Lynchburg is 7:30 .

BB&T All-Tournament

Women’s Basketball

CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Shooting woes struck the women’s basketball team for the second straight day Saturday; SU shot just 21 for 75 (28 percent) in a 69-63 loss to host Washington College in the consolation game of the Sho’time Shootout.

Shenandoah (0-2) led most of the first half and held a 32-30 lead at the break, but saw the Shorewomen (1-1) score 39 points in the final 20 minutes of play to take the third place contest.

Senior Rosaline Fisher ( Greencastle , Pa. /Hagerstown CC) was a bright spot on the afternoon for Head Coach Kathy Orsini. Fisher earned All-Tournament honors by scoring a team high 19 points to go along with six rebounds. Classmate Wendy Legge (Stephens City, Va./Sherando) was the only Hornets player in double figures. She added 11.

Junior Adina Trammel ( Leesburg , Va. /Loudoun County) was tops on the boards with 10.

A complete box score be found on the SU web page at http://www.su.edu/athletics/wb/200102/111701.htm

The women now begin a three game homestand with a Monday contest against Eastern Mennonite University . Game time is 7:00 .