He added, “Our student athletes were outstanding representatives of our institution. If I had a “tooney” (slang for the Canadian two dollar coin) for every comment that was made to me regarding our players’ politeness and civility by opposing players, coaches, referees and fans, as well as restaurant and hotel wait staff, I could have easily paid for this entire trip. Overall, it was a tremendous weekend for our student athletes and Manchester College basketball.”ball.”

Manchester returns seven players from last year’s squad, and used a split-squad format to balance two teams with equal skill, position players and experience. Nadborne added, “With just 10 practices under our belt prior to the trip, this had the potential for some interesting situations, especially from the newcomers.  Surprisingly, at least to us as coaches, almost all of those situations turned out positive and after the initial expected nervousness and jitters, our players, young and old, did some great things on the floor and really competed!  I told them often how proud I was of them for their effort and ability to focus on the highly competitive situations.”

Manchester held three exhibition games each against Sault College and Algoma University. Algoma took second in the entire province of Ontario and returned a fairly full-squad from last year. In terms of sizing up Algoma, Nadborne described them as being “somewhat equal to us getting an NCAA tournament bid and winning a couple of games in the tournament.  They were about our height, a little quicker than us and a bit more athletic than us, as well.  Defensively, they were as good as any team we will face this year.

Scores for the games were as follows:
G1  MC 89 - Sault 48  
G2  Algoma 74 -  MC 71
G3  Algoma 74 -  MC 67 
G4  MC 67 - Sault 36  
G5  Algoma 78 – MC 70 
G6  MC 95 - Algoma 62

In terms of international culture, Manchester players saw fabulous fall colors as they traveled the entire length of the state of Michigan. Many student athletes experienced their first trip over the Mackinac Bridge, while others were introduced to procedures of crossing the border.  Nadborne wrapped up the trip by saying, “The team tasted a variety of foods that were Canadian in culture, including poutine—a heart-stopping, delicious potato dish smothered with gravy and cheese—as well as a taste of some local cider.  We sang ‘Oh Canada’ to a shocked, yet very appreciative group of restaurant patrons and staff at a restaurant that featured 100 different flavors of chicken wings, after eating a few hundred of those same wings. We learned that almost every Canadian ends almost every sentence with 'eh.'  We had it explained to us that almost all public signs have to be written bilingually, and the tensions that are attached to this process. We found that our officials in the Heartland Conference are to be appreciated more than ever.  We found everyone to be warm and hospitable. Overall, it was just a fantastic trip, eh!”

10.5.08 - COACH NADBORNE SETS DATES FOR JUNIOR SPARTANS BASKETBALL CAMP
Manchester College men's basketball coach Brad Nadborne will hold the third annual Junior Spartans Basketball Camp starting Sunday, October 26. The camp runs four consecutive Sundays at the College's Physical Education and Recreation Center. The goal of the camp is to provide area youth with affordable, quality basketball instruction in a positive environment and to focus on fundamentals in the areas of personal skill development, teamwork and fun.

Camp brochures can be downloaded here, or email the basketball staff for more information.

2.23.08 - SPARTANS DROP SEASON FINALE 77-67 TO HANOVER
Manchester's men's team fell to Hanover College 77-67 to wrap up the 2007-08 season on Saturday. 

Manchester held a 37-33 lead at the half thanks in part to 14-28 shooting from the floor and 6-14 three-point attempts. Hanover shot 52 percent from the field in the second half to outscore MC 44-30 to pick up the 77-67 win. 

Jamaal Wade scored 20 points to finish out his career 8th all-time in scoring for Manchester College with 1,363 points. He added six rebounds and seven assists.  Mitch Schaefer added 13 points and Tyler Henn added 12 points on 5-9 shooting. 

Manchester ends the year 4-21 overall, 2-14 in the HCAC.

2.20.08 - MANCHESTER FALLS TO ANDERSON 81-71
The Spartan men's basketball team fell to Anderson 81-71 in conference action Wednesday night. Anderson held a 41-34 lead at the end of the first half.  AU jumped out to a 15-point, 57-42, lead seven minutes into the second half, but the Spartans responded with an 18-3 run to tie the game at 60-60 with seven minutes remaining.  Anderson went on a 14-4 run over the  next three minutes to take a 74-64 lead with four minutes to go and held on to pick up the 81-71 win. 

Manchester's Nathan Ferch led all scorers with 23 points, hitting 7-10 shots from the field.  He added eight rebounds for MC.  Mitch Schaefer added 13 points on 5-10 shooting and Jamaal Wade chipped in 10 points with seven assists and three steals. 

Manchester falls to 4-20 on the year, 2-13 in the HCAC. They return to action Saturday against Hanover to close out the regular season.

2.16.08 - ROSE-HULMAN GETS OVERTIME WIN OVER MC 52-47
Manchester fell in their second straight overtime contest on Saturday in a 52-47 defeat to Rose-Hulman.  Manchester held a 32-26 lead at the half, but struggled from the field in the second half hitting 5-22 shots to allow Rose to come back and force the overtime session following a 45-45 score at the end of regulation. 

Mitch Schaefer and Nathan Ferch had 11 points each for MC, with Schaefer adding five rebounds and two steals while Ferch collected six boards, two steals and two blocks.  Jeff Grabowski added nine points on 4-4 shooting. 

Manchester falls to 4-19 overall, 2-12 in the HCAC.  They return to action Wednesday at home against Anderson for a 7:30 p.m. contest then host Hanover in a men's and women's doubleheader scheduled for 3 and 5 p.m.

2.13.08 - DEFIANCE RALLIES TO PULL OUT 79-71 OVERTIME WIN OVER MC
Manchester's men's basketball team dropped a 79-71 contest to league-leading Defiance College Wednesday night.  Manchester went on a 12-3 run in the final five minutes of the first half to take a 35-26 lead into the break.  Defiance opened the second half with a 19-2 run to take a 45-37 lead with 14:43 remaining.   MC put together at 10-0 run with five minutes left in the game to take a 66-62 lead with two minutes remaining, but Defiance tied the game on four straight free throws to force the overtime and held on to pick up the 79-71- win. 

Mitch Schaefer was 10-12 from the floor, 6-8 from behind the arc for 28 points to lead all scorers.  Jamaal Wade added 19 points, six assists and five rebounds on 8-13 shooting. Tyler Henn added 10 points on 4-6 shooting and seven rebounds.

Manchester falls to 4-18 overall, 2-11 in the HCAC.  They travel to Rose-Hulman on Saturday, with WBKE there to cover the game on 89.5 FM.

2.9.08 - MANCHESTER FALLS TO HANOVER 71-61
The Spartan men's team fell to Hanover College 71-61 in action from Hanover's Collier Arena on Saturday. 

Hanover jumped out to a 15-2 lead to start the game after hitting five straight three-pointers, but MC went on an 8-0 run to cut the lead to 15-10 at the 12:36 mark.  Hanover responded with a 10-0 run to go up 25-10, but MC's Nathan Ferch connected on a pair of threes and Tyler Henn hit two free throws to pull within seven, 31-24 with less than for minutes to go, but Hanover closed out the half with a 36-24 lead.  MC outscored Hanover 37-35 in the second half, but it wasn't enough as Hanover took the 71-61 win. 

Ferch ended the game with 20 points on 7-13 shooting. He added two rebounds, a blocked shot and a steal. Mitch Schaefer and Tyler Henn added 10 points and six rebounds each, with Henn recording three blocked shots. Tyler Delauder added nine points on 3-7 shooting from behind the arc.

Manchester falls to 4-17 on the year, 2-10 in the HCAC. They return to action Wednesday at home against Defiance with a 7:30 p.m. tip off and travel to Rose-Hulman on Saturday.  


2.6.08 - SPARTANS PULL OFF 67-58 WIN OVER BLUFFTON
Manchester's 12-game losing streak came to a halt on Wednesday as Manchester picked up a 67-58 home win over Bluffton.

Manchester jumped 19-11 lead with seven minutes remaining in the first half, but Bluffton bounced back to cut the Spartan lead to two 27-25 at the half.  MC jumped to a 45-36 lead midway through the second half and used 60 percent field goal shooting in the second half to aid in the 67-58 win. 

Jamaal Wade, Tyler Henn and Jake Koziel led the Spartans with 12 points each.  Nathan Ferch added 11 points and seven rebounds while Mitch Schaefer added eight points and six rebounds in the win. 

Manchester moves to 4-16 overall, 2-9 in the HCAC.  They travel to Hanover on Saturday where they face the Panthers at 5 p.m., following the women's game also against Hanover scheduled at 3 p.m.

2.2.08 - MANCHESTER FALLS TO FRANKLIN 70-49
Manchester's men's team fell to Franklin College 70-49 on Saturday as Manchester dropped their 12th straight contest. 

Manchester trailed 20-11 midway through the first half, but closed the Franklin lead down to two, 25-23 at the end of the half.  In the second half, the Grizzlies jumped to an 11 point lead two and a half minutes in, but Manchester rallied to cut the FC lead to four, 36-32 with 15:49 remaining.  Franklin put the game out of reach following an 18-3 run to take a 54-35 lead with 11 minutes remaining.

Nathan Ferch led MC with 14 points, hitting 4-7 shots from the floor and grabbed six rebounds. Jeff Grabowski was 5-6 from the floor for 10 points, and Jamaal Wade added eight points for MC.

Manchester falls to 3-16 overall, 1-9 in the HCAC.  They host Bluffton on Wednesday.

1.26.08 - MC EDGED BY TRANSYLVANIA 68-64
The Spartan men's basketball team fell to Transylvania 68-64 in conference action Saturday at Manchester's Stauffer-Wolfe Arena. 

Manchester jumped out to an 18-12 lead midway through the first half and led 34-32 at the break.  MC never trailed in the second half until Transy snapped a 62-62 tie with a jumper at the 2:27 mark.  Two Lorenzo Griffin free throws tied the game at 64-64 with 2:17 left, but Transy's Tim Tierney hit a jumper with 11 seconds remaining to take a two point lead. 

Mitch Schaefer led MC with 15 points on 5-9 shooting.  Jamaal Wade added 12 points and four steals, while Tyler Henn added 10 points on 4-8 shooting. Griffin added six points and six rebounds for MC. 

The Spartans fall to 3-15 overall, 1-8 in the HCAC.  They return to action next Saturday at Franklin for a 3 p.m. start.

1.23.08 - SPARTANS FALL TO LEAGUE-LEADING DEFIANCE 68-46
Manchester's men's basketball team suffered a 68-46 loss to Defiance College Wednesday night.

Defiance took a 33-20 lead into the half, holding the Spartans to six field goals in the first half. 

Jamaal Wade led MC with 12 points on 3-5 shooting from the floor and 4-6 at the free throw line. Nthan Ferch added 11 points on 3-6 shooting and Lorenzo Griffin added 10 points and four rebounds with a pair of steals. 

Manchester falls to 3-14 overall, 1-7 in the HCAC. They return to action Saturday at home against Transylvania, with a 3 p.m. tip-off.

1.19.08 - MOUNT ST. JOSEPH NIPS MC 65-63
Mount St. Joseph's Michael Eirons scored on a layup with six seconds left to break a 63-63 tie and hand the Lions a 65-63 win in HCAC action on Saturday. 

Manchester used an 11-0 run in the final five minutes of play to take a five point lead, 33-28 with a minute to go before entering halftime with a 33-30 lead. MSJ used a 15-5 run midway through the second half to jump to a 58-48 lead with 6:35 left in the game, but Jamaal Wade connected on a pair of three's and a layup for eight straight points to help MC take a 61-60 lead with two minutes remaining. Erions scored on a three and then the game winning layup to seal the win for MSJ. 

Wade ended the game with 15 points on 5-10 shooting with five rebounds.  Nathan Ferch added 14 points and eight rebounds, while Tyler Henn scored 11 points on 4-7 shooting to go with his four rebounds. 

Manchester falls to 3-13 overall, 1-6 in the HCAC.  They return to action Wednesday at Defiance for a 7:30 p.m. start.

1.16.08 - MANCHESTER FALLS TO ANDERSON 76-70
Manchester's men's team fell to Anderson 76-70 in conference action Wednesday night. 

Manchester opened the game with a 19-10 lead with 14 minutes remaining in the game, but the Ravens bounced back with an 11-2 run to tie the game 21-21 at the 12 minute mark of the first half.  AU held a 40-38 advantage at the half.   Trailing by eight with 1:25 left in the second half, MC's Jerry Ford connected on a three-point play and Tyler Henn scored on a lay-up to cut the Raven lead to three, 73-70 with 25 seconds left in the contest. 

Mitch Schaefer led all scorers with 19 points, hitting 7-12 shots from the field, 4-8 from behind the arc.  Jamaal Wade added 13 points and five assists, while Nathan Ferch scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds  and a pair of steals. 

Manchester falls to 3-12 overall, 1-5 in the HCAC.  They return to action Saturday at Mount St. Joseph starting at 3 p.m., followed by the women's contest at 5 p.m. in doubleheader action.

1.12.08-SPARTANS EDGED BY ROSE-HULMAN 64-57
The men's basketball team fell to Rose-Hulman 64-57 in home conference action on Saturday. 

Manchester shot 8-23 in the first half and trailed 29-23 at the break.  Manchester tied the game at 44-44 with under seven minutes to go in the game, but Rose-Hulman connected on 12 of 15 free throws down the stretch to pick up the 64-57 win. 

Jamaal Wade led all scorers with 23 points, hitting 8-13 shots from the floor.  Nathan Ferch added 10 points and seven rebounds, hit all three field goal attempts and went 4-5 at the free throw line. 

Manchester falls to 3-11 on the year, 1-4 in the HCAC.  They travel to Anderson on Wednesday.

1.9.08 - MANCHESTER FALLS TO BLUFFTON 80-67
Manchester's men's basketball team dropped sixth straight Wednesday night as Bluffton defeated Manchester 80-67 in HCAC action. 

The Beavers held a 48-31 lead at the break, hitting 7-9 three point attempts and 58 percent of their field goal attempts.  Manchester hit 6-11 three-pointers in the second half and outscored BU 36-32, but it wasn't enough as Bluffton pulled off the 80-67 win. 

First year player Mitch Schaefer hit 6-10 three pointers and led all spartans with 18 points.  Jerry Ford connected on 4-6 field goals and 3-5 free throws for 11 points.  Logan Smith added nine points for MC. 

Manchester falls to 3-10 on the year, 1-4 in the HCAC.  They host Rose-Hulman on Saturday starting at 3 p.m.

1.5.08 - FRANKLIN DOWNS MC 74-60
Franklin College picked up their first conference win of the year as the Spartans fell to the Grizzlies 74-60. 

Franklin took a 38-27 lead into the half, and used 65 percent field goal shooting in the second half to pick the 74-60 win. 

Jeff Grabowski led all scorers with 18 points, hitting 5-8 shots from the field and 6-7 free throw attempts. He added six rebounds on the day for the Spartans.  Jamaal Wade added 14 points with four rebounds and a steal.  James Reed went 4-4 fro mthe floor for 10 points.

The Spartans fall to 3-9 overall, 1-2 in the HCAC.  They return to action Wednesday at Bluffton.




1.2.07 - SPARTANS FALL TO #14 ELMHURST 76-62
Manchester's men's basketball team fell to Elmhurst College 76-62 in road action Wednesday.  Elmhurst is currently ranked 14th in the d3hoops.com national polls. 

Manchester trailed by eight points in the first half as Elmhurst took a 38-30 lead into the break.  MC was outscored 38-32 in the second half in route to the 76-62 loss. 

Jamaal Wade led all scorers with 18 points on the evening.  He was 4-9 from the field and 8-10 at the free throw line.  Mitch Schaefer added 11 points on 5-7 shooting from the field, with three rebounds and a steal. 

Manchester falls to 3-8 on the year, and returns to action Saturday at home as they host Franklin College starting at 3 p.m.

12.20.07-BUZZER BEATER BY UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON DEFEATS MANCHESTER 56-53
The University of Mary Washington's Ben Stokes sunk a three-pointer at the buzzer to defeat Manchester 56-53 on Thursday.

Manchester jumped out to a 19-9 lead in the first 12 minutes of the game, but UMW scored 10 unanswered to tie the game with four minutes left in the half, but the Spartans rebounded to take a 26-23 lead at the break. 

MC took an 38-30 lead early in the second half, but UMW ran off nine straight points to take a one-point lead with 11 minutes remaining. The Spartans went ahead seven, 48-41 with seven minutes to go, but the Eagles tied the game at 51-all with three minutes to go. Jeff Grabowski tied the game at 53-53 with 24 second remaining before the Stokes' three-point game winner.

James Reed continued his streaky shooting as he led the team with 18 points, hitting 7-8 shots from the field. He added four rebounds and two assists. Grabowski was 4-8 from the floor for nine points and five rebounds with two blocked shots. Mitch Schaefer added eight points while Jake Koziel had eight rebounds.

The Spartans fall to 3-7 on the year, and return to action Wednesday, January 2 as they travel to Elmhurst.


12.18.07-SPARTANS FALL TO FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL 64-49
MC's men's basketball team fell to host Franklin and Marshall 64-49 Tuesday night. 

After a 4-4 tie five minutes into the first half, F & M went on a 15-4 run to take a 19-8 lead with eight minutes left in the first half, and held a 27-16 lead at the end of the first half. 

The Spartans scored six straight to start the second half, but F & M scored ten unanswered to take a 37-22 lead with 14 minutes remaining in the game.

James Reed led MC with 16 points on 4-8 shooting, 4-7 from behind the arc  and 4-4 at the free throw line.  He added four rebounds and two steals. Jamaal Wade added 16 points and five rebounds, while Jeff Grabowski added nine points on 4-6 shooting.

Manchester falls to 3-6 on the year, and travel to Washington, D.C. where they will face the University of Mary Washington on Thursday.

12.08.07-MANCHESTER FALLS TO TRANSYLVANIA 79-61
Manchester's men's basketball fell to host Transylvania 79-61 in action Saturday afternoon. Transylvania connected on 17 three-pointers to assist in the win. 

Jamaal Wade led Manchester with 16 points, hitting 6-11 shots from the floor. He added two blocks and four steals for MC.  Jake Koziel added 10 points on 4-4 shooting, while Nathan Ferch and Logan Smith added eight points each. 

Manchester, 3-5 overall, 1-1 in the HCAC, returns to action Tuesday, December 18th as they travel to Franklin and Marshall for a 7 p.m. contest.

12.01.07-SPARTANS GET FIRST HCAC WIN IN AN 87-85 VICTORY OVER MOUNT ST. JOSEPH
The MC men's basketball team picked up an 87-85 win over Mount St. Joseph on Saturday for their first conference win of the season.  The Spartans trailed 28-14 midway through the first half, but went on a 21-5 run to take a one point lead with two minutes remaining, but the Mount rebounded and held a 40-37 advantage at the break. 

In the second half, Manchester hit 22-25 free throws to ooutscore the Lions 50-45 for the 87-85 win.

Jeff Grabowski led MC with an 8-13 performance from the floor and had 20 points.  Senior Jake Koziel was 5-7 from the field and 9-10 at the free throw line for a total of 19 points to go with his five rebounds.  Jamaal Wade added 14 points with three steals while Lorenzo Griffin scored eight straight points to give the Spartans a three point lead with 3:36 remaining, and ended the game with 12 points overall. 

The Spartans improve to 3-4 overall, 1-0 in the HCAC.  They travel to Transylvania on Saturday.
11.28.07-GRACE DOWNS MC 87-62
Manchester's men's basketball team fell to visiting Grace College 87-62 on Wednesday.  Grace shot 52 percent from the floor compared to MC's 40 percent, and outrebounded the Spartans 43-30.

Jamaal Wade led MC with 13 points and added four rebounds, four assists and three steals. Logan Smith added 10 points on 4-8 shooting while Marcus Hanger and Jeff Grabowski each scored nine points for the Spartans.

Manchester falls to 2-4 on the year and returns to action Saturday as they host Mount St. Joseph in HCAC action starting at 3 p.m.  The women's team will face MSJ at 5 p.m. in doubleheader action.

11.25.07-SPARTANS DEFEAT EARLHAM 84-67
Manchester's men's basketball team picked up an 84-67 win over Earlham College on Sunday, marking it's fifth game in ten days. 

Manchester took a 33-32 lead into the half, hitting 5-10 shots from behind the arc and 12-25 shots overall from the floor.  MC hit  58 percent of their three point attempts on 7-12 shooting in the second half and was 17-34 from the floor to aid in the 84-67 victory, handing Earlham its first loss of the season. 

Jamaal Wade was 8-9 from the floor, including 5-5 from behind the arc for 21 points.  He added 10 rebounds and six assists for MC. Jeff Grabowski was 7-15 from the field and 8-8 at the free throw line for a team high 22 points. Logan Smith added 15 points on 4-7 shooting while Mitch Schaefer added 10 points and five rebounds for the Spartans. 

Manchester improves to 2-3 on the year, and returns to action Wednesday as they host Grace for a 7:30 p.m. contest.

11.21.07-IPFW DEFEATS MC 106-57
Manchester College fell to Division I IPFW 106-57 in action Wednesday night, marking the first time Manchester has faced a Division I opponent since the 1993-94 season when MC faced Ball State. 

Manchester trailed 50-19 at the half, struggling from the field hitting 6-22 shots (27 percent) compared to IPFW's 19-38 (50 percent) shooting from the floor.  MC was outscored 56-38 in the second half, improving from the field with 11-30 attempts made and 10-11 free throws.  IPFW hit 22-32 field goals in the second half, 10-16 from behind the arc to put the game out of reach for MC. 

Junior Jeff Grabowski led Manchester with 12 points hitting 3-3 field goal attempts and 4-4 free throws.  Logan Smith added 10 points on 4-6 shooting.  Jamaal Wade added seven points with eight rebounds.

MC falls to 1-3 on the year, and returns to action Sunday afternoon as they host Earlham College for a 3 p.m. contest. 

11.20.07-MC FALLS TO TRI-STATE 81-65
The men's basketball team fell to host Tri-State University 81-65 to wrap up a doubleheader scheduled alongside the women's basketball team. 

MC trailed 37-29 at the half as TSU used a 16-2 run to take a 22-9 lead with eight minutes remaining in the first period.  A three-pointer from Marcus Hanover with 1:40 left pulled Manchester to within four, 33-29 before Tri-State scored four unanswered to go into the break.

In the second half, Manchester's Nathan Ferch connected on two free throws to cut the Tri-State lead to three, 60-57 with eight minutes to go in the game, but the Thunder went on a 7-0 run to pull ahead 10 points and connected on eight of 10 free throws to close out the game.

First year player Marcus Hanger scored a team high 18 points, connecting on 3-5 field goals and 7-8 free throws. Jamaal Wade added 12 points and three assists, while Doug Jackson scored four points and had nine rebounds. 

Manchester falls to 1-2 on the year, and will face IPFW starting at 7 p.m. at the Fort Wayne War Memorial Coliseum.

11.17.07-SPARTANS FALL TO DEPAUW 68-60 IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF BANKERS' CLASSIC
Manchester's men's team fell to DePauw University 68-60 in the championship game of the Manchester College Bankers' Classic on Saturday. 

Manchester trailed 33-21 at the half, and MC trailed by just four points, 61-57, with 1:28 left in the game, but DePauw was able to maintain their lead to finish the game for the 68-60 finale.

Jamaal Wade had a game-high 21 points on 7-12 shooting from the floor and 5-7 from the free throw line.  he added three rebounds and a blocked shot for the Spartans, while Jeff Grabowski hit 8-0 shos for 18 points with five rebounds.  Nathan Ferch was 4-4 from the floor for 10 points with four rebounds.

Both Wade and Grabowski were named to the All-Tournament team, along with Taylor-Fort Wayne's Montrel Hogue, Illinois Tech's Rob Knapczyk and DePauw's Brian Oilar and Tournament MVP Ryan Werntz.  

The men drop to 1-1 on the year, and travel to Tri-State on Tuesday for a doubleheader with the women's team. 
The women start at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m.

11.16.07-MC PICKS UP 10-POINT WIN OVER TAYLOR FORT WAYNE IN SEASON OPENER
Manchester's men's basketball team posted a 79-69 win over Taylor-Fort Wayne on Saturday in the opening round of the 2007 Manchester College Bankers' Classic on Friday. 

Manchester jumped out to a 15-5 lead in the first five minutes of action, but Taylor-FW cut the Spartan lead to a 24-23 margin with 10 minutes remaining in the first half.  MC used a 12-2 run in the next four minutes of play to take a 36-25 lead, and held a 47-32 margin at the half. 

The Spartans were able to maintain a near double digit lead throughout the second half to pick up the 79-69 win.  Jamaal Wade led the Spartans with 19 points on 5-9 shooting and 6-6 from the free throw line.  Jeff Grabowski was 5-7 from the floor for 12 points.  He added six rebounds in the win, while Logan Smith scored nine points.  Jake Koziel added eight points and five assists and Nathan Ferch added eight points in the win. 

Manchester will face DePauw in the championship game of the Bankers' Classic Saturday starting at 7 p.m. as the Tigers were 89-66 winners over Illinois Tech on Friday.

11.7.07-COACH NADBORNE TO HOST FOURTH ANNUAL THREE-POINT CLUB LUNCHEONS
Coach Brad Nadborne will once again host the Manchester College Spartan
3-Point Club to build interest and support for the basketball program. Manchester alumnus Gil Weldy continues to assist in the organization of the meetings. The 3-Point Club will meet at noon for lunch on Tuesdays at the Manchester College Union to talk with the coach, meet the players and discuss Spartan basketball. Coach Nadborne will review past games and give a scouting report on upcoming opponents. For more information, contact Coach Nadborne at 260-982-5040, or
e-mail the coach at blnadborne@manchester.edu.

3-Point Club Luncheon Dates
November 13, 20, 27
December 4, 11
January 8, 15, 22
February 5, 12, 19, 26

09.11.07-SPARTAN BASKETBALL TEAM ANNOUNCE JUNIOR SPARTAN BASKETBALL CAMP DATES
Manchester College's men's basketball program will hold the Junior Spartans Basketball Camp for the second straight year under fourth year head coach Brad Nadborne. 

Children in grades 3-8 are invited to attend the camp, which runs on five consecutive Sundays starting October 14.  Camp runs from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening and runs $65 per camper, with multiple camper discounts available.  Each camper will receive a t-shirt with enrollment. 

For more information download the camp brochure and return it to the men's basketball office or contact Eric Dougal in the men's basketball office at 260-982-5030 or by email.

03.01.07-GARDNER, WADE HIGHLIGHT HCAC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
The HCAC Conference office has announced the 2006-07 men's basketball all-conference team.  Manchester's Jamaal Wade (Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.) and senior Wes Gardner (Sr. Columbia City, Ind.) were selected to the First Team, while Jeff Grabowski (So. Fort Wayne, Ind.) was selected as Honorable Mention. 

Wade is a three-time All-Conference selection and led the team in scoring with 15 points per game.  He was 13-1303 from the field for a 43.2% shooting percentage, and recorded 86 assists and 46 steals to go with his 5.3 rebounds per game.  Gardner is a two-time All-Conference pick, and was second in scoring at 14.5 points per game and led Manchester with 5.7 rebounds per game.  Gardner was 110-259 from the floor for a 42.5% shooting percentage and was 73-170 from behind the arc.  He recorded 33 assists and 30 steals for MC this season.  Grabowski shot 59.1% from the field this season and averaged 8.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for the Spartans.

Manchester finished the season with a 15-10 overall record.

02.19.07-SPARTANS FALL TO MSJ 81-63
The Spartan men's basketball team fell to Mount St. Joseph 81-63 in the final game of the 2006-07 season, giving Manchester an overall record of 15-10, 7-9 in the HCAC. 

Manchester trailed 47-21 at the half, struggling from the floor on 6-33 shooting, and 3-18 from behind the arc.  MSJ hit 52% of their first half shots including 5-10 three point attempts.

Derek Hammond led the way for Manchester with 14 points.  Wes Gardner added 10 points off the bench and Kyle Plumlee added seven. 

Manchester finishes the conference in seventh place.  The top four teams in the HCAC advance to this weekend's HCAC Conference Tournament at Franklin College.

02.17.07-ROSE-HULMAN DOWNS MANCHESTER 68-56
Manchester College's men's basketball team fell to visiting Rose-Hulman 68-56 in action Saturday evening.

Manchester trailed 34-31 at the half, but cold shooting in the second half allowed the Spartans to be outscored 34-25, hitting just 7-29 shots in the second half, and just 1-15 from behind the arc. 

David Allen led Manchester with 14 points, on 4-7 shooting from the floor.  Jamaal Wade added nine points and nine rebounds while Wes Gardner added nine points and five rebounds with three steals.

Manchester travels to Mount St. Joseph on Monday for last month's make-up game.  Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

02.15.07-MANCHESTER STAYS ALIVE FOR HCAC TOURNAMENT PLAY WITH A 69-66 WIN OVER ANDERSON
Manchester picked up a 69-66 win over Anderson on Thursday night as the Spartans near the close of the regular season.  The men's conference race is still tight with four teams still in contention to win the league title. 

The Spartans trailed Anderson 36-33 at the half, but Jamaal Wade scored 14 of his 26 points in the second half to help Manchester to a 69-66 win.  With his 26 points, Wade becomes just the 27th Spartan in the program's 92 year history to score over 1000 points in a career, and has one more year with the men's basketball program.

Wade added nine rebounds, two assists, a three steals and blocked shot as he was 10-18 from the floor.  Wes Gardner added 13 points and six rebounds, while Kyle Plumlee added 12 points.

Manchester will host Rose-Hulman in the final home game of the regular season on Saturday at 7:30, following the NCAA Wrestling Regional hosted by Manchester College earlier in the day.  Catch the game live on 89.5 FM, WBKE

02.10.07-HANOVER'S THREE POINT SHOOTING LIFTS PANTHERS IN 83-73 WIN OVER MANCHESTER
Hanover College posted an 83-73 win over host Manchester College Saturday afternoon as the HCAC regular season enters its final week of competition. 

Hanover held a 39-33 lead at the half over Manchester, and came out in the second half hitting 9-14 three point attempts in route to the 83-73 win.

Wes Gardner led Manchester with 22 points, hitting 7-9 shots from the floor including 5-7 three point attempts.  He added six rebounds and three assists.  Jamaal Wade scored 20 points for the second straight game.  He added four rebounds, five assists and five steals.

Manchester drops to 14-8 on the year, 6-7 in the HCAC.  They travel to Anderson on Wednesday for a 7:30 p.m. contest.


02.07.07-BLUFFTON EDGES MANCHESTER 82-79
The men's team fell to Bluffton 82-79 snapping a four game winning streak by the Spartans and helps Bluffton as they take a one game lead in the conference standings with the Spartans just three games out of first place with four games remaining in the regular season. 

Manchester held a 38-34 lead at the break, hitting 50 percent from the floor and 56 percent from the three-point arc on 9-16 shooting.  The Beavers hit 19-31 free throws in the second half to outscore MC 48-41 for the 82-79 win.   

Manchester trailed by eight points with 70 seconds remaining before Derek Hammond's three brought the Bluffton lead down to five points,  73-68 with 43 seconds remaining.   Hammond helped Manchester hold on to that five point after hitting a jumper with 23 seconds, then James Reed connected on a three to pull MC to within four, 77-73 with 20 seconds remaining.  Following two free throws by BU, Kyle Plumlee nailed a three to cut the lead to three points, 79-76 with 14 seconds remaining. 

As Bluffton connected on their eighth straight free throw down the stretch, Hammond hit his third three pointer of the night with two seconds remaining to cut the deficit to two, 81-79. 

Jamaal Wade led the Spartans with 20 points.  He added five assists, two blocks and a steal.  Wes Gardner, Derek Hammond and Kyle Plumlee added 11 points each.  Gardner had seven rebounds, four assists and a steal.

Manchester falls to 14-7 overall, 6-6 in the HCAC.  They return to action at home on Saturday as they host Hanover College for a 3 p.m. tip-off.  Manchester's men's basketball team will be recognizing former athletic trainer Brice Bedke for his work with the men's basketball program over the past 12 years.