2009–10 The Summit League men's basketball season
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The 2009–10 The Summit League men's basketball season is the 28th college basketball
season in the conference's existence. The conference features ten teams that are competing for The Summit League regular season and tournament titles.
was picked to win The Summit League championship, receiving 34 of the 35 first place votes. The vote was conducted by league coaches, SIDs and media. Oakland senior point guard Johnathon Jones was chosen as Pre-season Player of the year. The complete preseason poll was as follows:
Jones was joined on the Pre-season All-League First Team by Oakland center Keith Benson
and forward Derick Nelson, Southern Utah guard Davis Baker, South Dakota State guard Garrett Callahan and IUPUI forward Robert Glenn. Named to the second team were SDSU forward Anthony Cordova, Oral Roberts forwards Kevin Ford and Dominique Morrison, North Dakota State forward Michael Tveidt and IPFW forward Deilvez Yearby.
of Valparaiso
.
Oakland tied the league record for consecutive regular season win with their 16th victory in a row against . The 16 wins span two seasons and tied the Cleveland State
team that won 16 in a row in 1992 and 1993.
in 2007–08
and 2008–09
, ORU beat in the 2005 Great Alaska Shootout
and Southern Utah defeated in 2003–04. In its third "upset" of the season, ORU defeated Big 12 Conference
opponent Missouri
60–59.
South Dakota State is the only other Summit League school to defeat a "major" conference team, defeating Wyoming
(Mountain West Conference
) 77–61.
Through February 9, 2010, the conference as a whole is 32–61 in Division I non-conference games and 20–0 in games against non-Division I opponents.
will take place in Sioux Falls Arena
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
from March 6 through March 9, 2010. This is the second year the conference tournament will take place in Sioux Falls and is under contract to continue to host the tournament through 2012.
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season in the conference's existence. The conference features ten teams that are competing for The Summit League regular season and tournament titles.
Pre-season
Oakland University2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. Oakland finished the season 26–9 overall, 17–1 in The Summit League and were the league's regular season and conference...
was picked to win The Summit League championship, receiving 34 of the 35 first place votes. The vote was conducted by league coaches, SIDs and media. Oakland senior point guard Johnathon Jones was chosen as Pre-season Player of the year. The complete preseason poll was as follows:
- Oakland2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. Oakland finished the season 26–9 overall, 17–1 in The Summit League and were the league's regular season and conference...
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- IUPUI2009–10 IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball teamThe 2009–10 IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball team represented the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Jaguars were coached by Ron Hunter and played their home games at IUPUI Gymnasium, also known as The Jungle in Indianapolis, IN...
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Jones was joined on the Pre-season All-League First Team by Oakland center Keith Benson
Keith Benson
Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year...
and forward Derick Nelson, Southern Utah guard Davis Baker, South Dakota State guard Garrett Callahan and IUPUI forward Robert Glenn. Named to the second team were SDSU forward Anthony Cordova, Oral Roberts forwards Kevin Ford and Dominique Morrison, North Dakota State forward Michael Tveidt and IPFW forward Deilvez Yearby.
Records
Oakland's Jones became The Summit League's all-time leading assists leader with 11 assists against on November 28, 2009. Jones broke the record of 626 held by Bryce DrewBryce Drew
Bryce Homer Drew is the head coach, and a former member, of the Valparaiso University Crusader men's basketball team...
of Valparaiso
Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball
The Valparaiso Crusaders Basketball team is the basketball team that represent Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2004. The Crusaders are currently...
.
Oakland tied the league record for consecutive regular season win with their 16th victory in a row against . The 16 wins span two seasons and tied the Cleveland State
Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball
Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball started in 1929. Before as Fenn College they were known as the Fenn College Foxes. Cleveland State has been in Division I since 1972. They are a member of the Horizon League Cleveland State was formerly in the Mid-Continent Conference...
team that won 16 in a row in 1992 and 1993.
Non-conference games
In non-conference wins against "major" conferences, Oral Roberts defeated #12 ranked and undefeated New Mexico 75–66. ORU also defeated (Pacific-10 Conference) 83–81 on Stanford's home court. ORU's victory over Stanford was the third consecutive season and fourth in the last five seasons that a Summit League team has defeated a Pac-10 Conference team. Oakland defeated OregonOregon Ducks men's basketball
Oregon Ducks men’s college basketball is an intercollegiate basketball program that competes in the NCAA Division I and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, representing the University of Oregon. The Ducks play their home games at Matthew Knight Arena. Oregon, then coached by Howard Hobson, won...
in 2007–08
2007–08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team
The 2007–08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represents the University of Oregon in the college basketball season of 2007–08. The team was coached by Ernie Kent and plays their home games at McArthur Court.-Previous season:...
and 2008–09
2008–09 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team
The 2008–09 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represented the University of Oregon in the college basketball season of 2008–09. The team was coached by Ernie Kent and played their home games at McArthur Court....
, ORU beat in the 2005 Great Alaska Shootout
Great Alaska Shootout
The Great Alaska Shootout is an annual college basketball tournament in Anchorage, Alaska that features colleges from all over the United States. The University of Alaska Anchorage hosts the tournament every Thanksgiving. Tournament games are played at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage...
and Southern Utah defeated in 2003–04. In its third "upset" of the season, ORU defeated Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
opponent Missouri
2009–10 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
The 2009-10 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their Head Coach was Mike Anderson, who was in his 4th year at Missouri. The team played its home games at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri and they are...
60–59.
South Dakota State is the only other Summit League school to defeat a "major" conference team, defeating Wyoming
2009–10 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team
The 2009–10 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cowboys were coached by Heath Schroyer and played their home games at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming. The Cowboys are a member of the...
(Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
) 77–61.
Through February 9, 2010, the conference as a whole is 32–61 in Division I non-conference games and 20–0 in games against non-Division I opponents.
Player of the week award
The following table lists each of The Summit League's players of the week award winners (number of weeks won in parenthesis):| Week | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Glenn | F | IUPUI |
| 2 | Deilvez Yearby | F | IPFW |
| 3 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
C | Oakland |
| 4 | Robert Glenn (2) | F | IUPUI |
| 5 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... (2) |
C | Oakland |
| 6 | Robert Glenn (3) | F | IUPUI |
| Deilvez Yearby (2) | F | IPFW | |
| 7 | Michael Craion | F | Oral Roberts |
| 8 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... (3) |
C | Oakland |
| 9 | Davis Baker | G | Southern Utah |
| Week | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Warren Niles | G | Oral Roberts |
| Deilvez Yearby (3) | F | IPFW | |
| 11 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... (4) |
C | Oakland |
| 12 | Robert Glenn (4) | F | IUPUI |
| 13 | Warren Niles (2) | G | Oral Roberts |
| 14 | Ceola Clark | G | Western Illinois |
| Robert Glenn (5) | F | IUPUI | |
| 15 | Robert Glenn (6) | F | IUPUI |
| Johnathon Jones | G | Oakland | |
| 16 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... (5) |
C | Oakland |
Post-season
The conference tournament2010 The Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament
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will take place in Sioux Falls Arena
Sioux Falls Arena
The Sioux Falls Arena is an 7,500 seat multi-purpose arena, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The facility was originally built in 1961. It seats 6,113, for basketball games and 4,760, for indoor football and hockey....
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
from March 6 through March 9, 2010. This is the second year the conference tournament will take place in Sioux Falls and is under contract to continue to host the tournament through 2012.