SAINT MARY'S VS. ST. JOHN'S / SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 2006 / SMU GYM / 3:15 P.M.

Saint Mary's Cardinals
3-2 MIAC, 5-5 Overall
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Cardinal In The Spotlight

Fiore Buccieri

Year: Sophomore

Pos.: Guard

Hometown: Riverside, Ill.

Academic Major: Business

From Coach Trewick: "Fiore did a great job of getting his temamates to work at their games during the off-season, which is one of the reasons he is a captain in only his sophomore year. It’s that leadership that will carry us through this season.”



Game Notes
SMU coach Mike Trewick is still looking for his first win vs. his former team, thanks to the Johnnies’ two wins over the Cardinals a year ago. SJU won the first game 83-71 then completed the sweep with a 59-56 win. …The Cardinals experienced their worst offensive night of the season, scoring just 16 first-half points and shooting 34 percent from the field in falling to Gustavus 78-42 Wednesday. … The Johnnies’ offense struggled as well in their MIAC game Wednesday, managing just 41 points in an 82-41 loss to St. Thomas.

Cardinal Notes

Michael
Batterman
Team-leading
12.3 ppg
The Cardinals’ 42 points vs. the Gusties were a season-low, as were their 16 first-half points. … Michael Batterman’s (Fond du Lac, Wis.) eight points were tops for the Cardinals vs. the Gusties, marking the first time all seaosn that SMU failed to post a double-figure scorer. … SMU attempted just six free throws vs. GAC. … Batterman leads the team in scoring, averaging 12.3 ppg, and rebounding (5.7 rpg) while Terrence Smith (Broadview, Ill.) is also averaging in double figures (10.9 ppg). … SMU’s loss to Gustavus snapped its two-game winning streak and marked the first time in four games that the Cardinals lost on their home floor. … Today’s game vs. the Johnnies is the third of four straight home games for the Cardinals, who close out their four-game home stand Wednesday vs. Hamline.

Johnnie Notes
The Johnnies come into today’s game on the heels of a three-game losing streak. … SJU, which won four of its first five games, has now gone 1-4 in its last five. … Saint John’s, which is averaging 70.3 ppg, boasts five players who average more than 10 ppg, led by Paul Henrichs (12.3 ppg) and Tyler Westman (12.3 ppg). Craig Schafer (11.6 ppg), Ryan Lieser (10.7 ppg) and Matt Ohme (10.6 ppg) are the other three. … Henrichs is also the team-leader in rebounds (7.8 rpg), with Schafer close behind (6.9 rpg). … The Johnnies’ two lowest offensive outputs — 41 vs. St. Thomas and 62 vs. Hawaii Pacific — have come in their last two games. … After opening the season with four straight home games, the Johnnies have played their last six games on the road.