Game 1 - Talking Points

SBU Crusaders 76, UNC Doves 69

It's hard to overlook a seven-footer, but honestly ... who saw Mike Tisdale coming? The Illinois big fella stepped into the spotlight in the season opener, scoring 25 points to earn co-Player Of The Week honors (with GLC's Robbie Hummel) as Superior Baptist beat Nelson Christian, 76-69. Tisdale, a 4th round afterthought for the Crusaders last year, has suddenly become a big-time scoring threat - when he stays out of foul trouble. Tisdale's teammates added plenty of support, including 15 points from Jamelle Cornley. UNC kept it close thanks to a pair of 20-point performances by Chris Allen and Devan Dumes (in his Super 6 debut), but the Doves came up short when Blake Hoffarber missed the game with an ankle injury.

RMU Knights 81, UH Red Storm 35

Kevin Coble and Manny Harris could have beaten Hershey by themselves. Coble and Harris scored 22 points each as Robert Montgomery U coasted to an 81-35 victory over UH, extending RMU's regular season winning streak to 11 games dating back to last season. RMU frosh Tom Pritchard made a good first impression by scoring 15 for the Knights, who haven't dropped a regular season contest since December 2007. Trent Meachem (14 points) was the only UH starter to finish in double figures.

OWW Warriors 76 , GLC Crusaders 53

A last-minute lineup switch paid big dividends for Oskee Wow-wow. John Shurna got the start as the designated big man and responded with 20 points to lead OWW past Great Lakes Christian, 76-53. Shurna wasn't in the original starting lineup, but got the call because the Warriors needed a 6-8 guy on the floor. It'll be hard to keep Shurna off the floor now. Michael Thompson added 17 points to pace a balanced OWW attack. GLC had lineup troubles of their own, including a goose-egg from Stanley Pringle, who didn't play due to an ankle injury. Pringle was tabbed as a starter instead of Kalin Lucas, who finished with 16 points as the overtime player.

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Super 6 Pack ... OWW freshman Anthony Tucker, the 4th overall selection on Signing Day, really celebrated his arrival in the Super 6. Tucker faces public intoxication charges after passing out in an alley behind an Iowa City bar. He's suspended indefinitely.

Ankle Breakers ... UNC's Blake Hoffarber missed the opener - and is questionable for Game 2 - with a sprained ankle. GLC's Stanley Pringle also missed Game 1 with an ankle injury, but he's expected to be ready for Game 2 this week.

Game 2 schedule - (12/17 - 12/22)
OWW (1-0) @ RMU (1-0)
UH (0-1) @ SBU (1-0)
UNC (0-1) @ GLC (0-1)