SAINT MARY'S VS. UW-EAU CLAIRE / SATURDAY, NOV. 25, 2006 / SMU GYM / 7:30 P.M.

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Jack Nelson

Year: Senior

Pos.: Post

Hometown: Springfield, Ill.

Major: Sports Management

From Coach Trewick: "Jack does a great job of working with out younger players and making sure they know what they are doing. He makes everyone better by his tireless work ethic."



Game Notes
Terrence Smith (Broadview, Ill.) recorded his first double-double of the season, scoring 15 points and adding 10 rebounds, but it was not enough as UW-Eau Claire dropped SMU 76-66 in the opening round of the UW-EC Tournament a year ago. … The Cardinals officially opened their season Friday night, falling to defending NCAA Division II national champion Winona State 98-54. … The Blugolds, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-1 performance at the Manchester Tournament last weekend. UW-Eau Claire opened with a 69-61 win over Alma (Mich.), before falling to host Manchester, 68-59.

Cardinal Notes

Brensley
Haywood
14 pts vs.
Winona St.
With Friday’s setback vs. Winona State, the Cardinals have now lost eight straight season openers, dating back to a 78-71 win over Iowa Wesleyan to kick off the 1998-99 season. … SMU’s loss to Winona State was also its 19th straight vs. the Warriors. The Cardinals’ last win vs. WSU was a 55-46 triumph in 1986. … WSU’s 98 points were the most allowed by the Cardinals since Regis (Colo.) beat SMU 98-64 during the 2002-2003 season. … Brensley Haywood (Joliet, Ill.) netted a team-high 14 points vs. the Warriors. Haywood was the lone Cardinal in double figures vs. WSU. … SMU's game vs. Northern Illinolis last Wednesday marked the first time Saint Mary’s has faced an NCAA Division I team since the 1985-86 season, when the Cardinals traveled to California to take on the University of San Francisco and Saint Mary’s College. SMU lost to USF 80-60 and to SMC 82-62. … The Cardinals' nine wins last season were the most in a season since SMU went 11-13 during the 1999-2000 season. … Seven of the Cardinals' nine wins last season came on their home floor. The Cardinals finished the season with a 2-12 record on the road. … Terrence Smith (Broadview, Ill.) scored 10 or more points in 19 of the Cardinals’ 25 games. … The Cardinals scored 80 or more points five times a year ago, including a season-high 87 points in an 87-87-81 win over Northland on Dec. 30. … SMU was also held under 50 points three times — twice vs. Gustavus, in which the Cardinals lost 78-42 and 82-42. 

Blugold Notes
UW-Eau Claire was impressive in its season-opening win over Alma (Mich.) last Friday, as the Blugolds got a team-high 15 points from Dan Beyer and a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds from Matt Riley. … UW-Eau Claire appeared poised for win No. 2 vs. Manchester, leading by 13 at the half, only to be outscored 43-21 in the second half of its loss to Manchester. … The Blugolds win over Alma was its sixth win in their last seven season openers. … The Blugolds return all five starters from last year’s 12-14 squad. … Riley has been the Blugolds’ leading scorer this season, averaging 16.5 ppg, while Jared Bardon (13.5 ppg) and Beyer (11.0 ppg) are also averaging in double figures. … The Blugolds shot 44 percent from the field in their two games at the Manchester Tournament, while also knocking down 32 of 48 free throws.