By Peter McClelland
(Keene, New Hampshire) – It was about as entertaining as a loss can be but the bottom line was that Gordon lost in overtime to Keene State College, 89-84, in an ECAC quarterfinal match at Keene on Wednesday evening.
“These are the types of games that good programs have to play in because they [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Gordon Men's Basketball 2002-03’
March 5, 2003
(Game #27 – Keene State) Keene State Needs Overtime to Oust Gordon from ECAC Tournament
February 25, 2003
(Game #26 – Anna Maria) Anna Maria Avenges an Earlier Loss and Knocks Gordon Out of the Playoffs
By Peter McClelland
(Paxton) – Coach Mike Schauer was so upset by the loss that he wouldn’t speak to me afterwards. So my hope (as I’ve done all season) of, letting the coaches tell the story and I fill in a few statistical gaps here and there, was dealt a serious blow.
Anyhow, Gordon took a surprisingly [...]
February 22, 2003
(Game #25 – New England) Gordon Says Goodbye to Seniors with 20th Win
By Peter McClelland
(Wenham) – “This afternoon was a time that belonged to our five seniors (Scott Beebe, Joe Witherspoon, Josh Sylvester, Tim Shaw, and Jamie Van Dyke),” said Gordon coach Mike Schauer after the Scots dispatched visiting New England College, 83-63, at the Bennett Center on Saturday afternoon for their 20th win of the season.
“I’m [...]
February 20, 2003
(Game #24 – UNE) Gordon Rides Strong First Half to 19th Win
By Peter McClelland
(Biddeford, Maine) – Gordon put together several scoring runs in the first half and built a comfortable cushion that carried them through a stumbling second half and on to a, 68-51, win over the University of New England Nor’Easters at Biddeford in Commonwealth Coast Conference action on Thursday night.
The victory pushes the Scots [...]
February 15, 2003
(Game #23 – Wentworth) Joe Witherspoon Leads Gordon Past Wentworth
By Peter McClelland
(Boston) – “And while you’re at it, Joe, could you drive the bus home?”
“I told the coaches afterwards,” said Gordon coach Mike Schauer, “that we lose this game if we don’t have him (Joe Witherspoon) wearing #34 for us.”
The Scots certainly needed Joe’s performance (28 points) to get by the stubborn Wentworth Leopards, [...]
