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The Ohio State Buckeyes (5-2) face the Portland State Vikings (4-3) of the Big Sky Conference in the first ever meeting of the two schools Saturday at the Value City Arena. The Vikings are coached by former Wyoming assistant Heath Schroyer who played for Dematha High and their legendary coach Morgan Wooten. Schroyer is in his third year of a rebuilding program and after two straight last place finishes he may be turning the corner this season. The Vikings were picked to finish second in the conference this year behind defending Big Sky champ Eastern Washington by the coaches and the media. Coach Schroyer has turned around the Vikings by going to Juco route.
The Vikings bring in a two game road winning streak into Value City with wins over Howard and Jackson St. In the Vikings last two games, both at home, they lost to cross town rival Portland 84 to 72 and defeated NAIA Evergreen State 70 to 53. Portland managed to shoot 57% for the game against Vikings, while an overmatched Evergreen State shot 40% for the game and were down 5 at halftime. Poor defensive play has been theme in the Vikings losses with opponents shooting 58% against them while in the four victories the Vikings have held their opponents to 38% shooting. Dribble penetration is one of the weak points of the defense. The Vikings have struggled at shooting free throws with a 61% for the team.
Probable Starters
PG-Will Funn 6'2 195 Senior-7.0 PPG, 5.6 APG, 3.4 Rebs. Second in the Big Sky Conference in assists and steals. Leads the Big Sky with a 2.17 to 1 assist to turnover ratio. Not much of a threat from behind the arc with only two 3 point baskets on the season.
SG-Jake Schroeder 6'2 180 Junior-10.1 PPG, 1.5 APG, 1.4 Rebs. Juco transfer who is the Vikings top 3 point shooter. Shooting .378 from down town. Made 6 of 10 threes in a game against Boise State earlier this year. Has struggled at times playing defense.
SF-Blake Walker 6'5 210 Senior-13.9 PPG, 4.5 Rebs. Has had trouble with taking good shots. Not much of a threat on the perimeter and struggles with free throws. Good pure scorer who has the ability to score bunches of points quickly. Honorable Mention All Big Sky last season.
PF-Seamus Boxley 6'7 220 Senior-15.9 PPG, 9.4 Rebs, 2.4 APG, 11 Blocked Shots. First team All Big Sky last year and the conference defensive player of the year last season. Favorite to be Big Sky player of the year this season and one of the best mid major players in the country. Scores in transition and in the paint, but can step out and hit from 15 feet out plus occasionally[size=-1].
C-Scott Morrison 6'11 225 Freshman-3.9 PPG, 4.9 Rebs. True freshman from British Columbia who can move well for a big man. Trying to make an impact on defense while he adjusts to offense on the DI level. Played weak competition in Canada.
Bench, Top Subs
[/size]F-Antone Jarrell 6'6 220 Senior-9.3 PPG, 2.4 Rebs. Teams 6th man. A starter untill this season. Can play either forward spot and can defend four diffrent positions. Most athletic player on the team.
F-Tyler Hollist 6'7 200 Junior -4.0 PPG, 1.7 Rebs. Juco team of Jake Schroeder at Snow JC in Utah. Has the ability to play on the perimeter or the paint.
Schedule/Results
Team Statistics
A big hat tip to 3Yards for helping with the research
The Vikings bring in a two game road winning streak into Value City with wins over Howard and Jackson St. In the Vikings last two games, both at home, they lost to cross town rival Portland 84 to 72 and defeated NAIA Evergreen State 70 to 53. Portland managed to shoot 57% for the game against Vikings, while an overmatched Evergreen State shot 40% for the game and were down 5 at halftime. Poor defensive play has been theme in the Vikings losses with opponents shooting 58% against them while in the four victories the Vikings have held their opponents to 38% shooting. Dribble penetration is one of the weak points of the defense. The Vikings have struggled at shooting free throws with a 61% for the team.
Probable Starters
PG-Will Funn 6'2 195 Senior-7.0 PPG, 5.6 APG, 3.4 Rebs. Second in the Big Sky Conference in assists and steals. Leads the Big Sky with a 2.17 to 1 assist to turnover ratio. Not much of a threat from behind the arc with only two 3 point baskets on the season.
SG-Jake Schroeder 6'2 180 Junior-10.1 PPG, 1.5 APG, 1.4 Rebs. Juco transfer who is the Vikings top 3 point shooter. Shooting .378 from down town. Made 6 of 10 threes in a game against Boise State earlier this year. Has struggled at times playing defense.
SF-Blake Walker 6'5 210 Senior-13.9 PPG, 4.5 Rebs. Has had trouble with taking good shots. Not much of a threat on the perimeter and struggles with free throws. Good pure scorer who has the ability to score bunches of points quickly. Honorable Mention All Big Sky last season.
PF-Seamus Boxley 6'7 220 Senior-15.9 PPG, 9.4 Rebs, 2.4 APG, 11 Blocked Shots. First team All Big Sky last year and the conference defensive player of the year last season. Favorite to be Big Sky player of the year this season and one of the best mid major players in the country. Scores in transition and in the paint, but can step out and hit from 15 feet out plus occasionally[size=-1].
C-Scott Morrison 6'11 225 Freshman-3.9 PPG, 4.9 Rebs. True freshman from British Columbia who can move well for a big man. Trying to make an impact on defense while he adjusts to offense on the DI level. Played weak competition in Canada.
Bench, Top Subs
[/size]F-Antone Jarrell 6'6 220 Senior-9.3 PPG, 2.4 Rebs. Teams 6th man. A starter untill this season. Can play either forward spot and can defend four diffrent positions. Most athletic player on the team.
F-Tyler Hollist 6'7 200 Junior -4.0 PPG, 1.7 Rebs. Juco team of Jake Schroeder at Snow JC in Utah. Has the ability to play on the perimeter or the paint.
Schedule/Results
Team Statistics
A big hat tip to 3Yards for helping with the research
