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| 2005-2006 Final Records: 7-13 MIAC / 9-16 Overall |
| Upcoming Games: Wed., Nov. 15: SMU at No. Illinois, 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 24: SMU at Winona State, 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 25: Eau Claire at SMU, 7:30 p.m. |
| Cardinal News and Notes: 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 came on their home floor. The Cardinals finished the season with a 2-12 record on the road. … Terrence Smith (Broadview, Ill.) has scored at least one point in 49 of his last 51 games. … Smith, who closed out the season with a team-best 12.0 ppg average, scored 10 or more points in 19 of the Cardinals’ 25 games. … Brensley Haywood (Joliet, Ill. / 11.3 ppg) and Michael Batterman (Fond du Lac, Wis. / 10.9 ppg) also closed out the season averaging in double figures. … Smith and Haywood were honorable-mention All-MIAC selections a year ago. |
for the 2006-07 season is simple — keep improving
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Which is exactly what the Cardinals have done under the third-year head coach.
In Trewick's first year, the Cardinals struggled to a 5-20 overall record.
Last year, with a year of collegiate head coaching under his belt, Trewick guided SMU to nine wins — the most since going 11-13 during the 1999-2000 season.
And with his entire team returning — as well as a talented group of newcomers — Trewick is expecting the improvement process to continue.
"I'd have to say the expectations are pretty high — if for no other reason than we return everyone from a year ago," said Trewick, whose Cardinals went 9-16 overall, while finishing with a 7-13 mark in the MIAC. "We had a taste of some success a year ago, and everyone is hungry for that to continue this season."
If the wins are going to outnumber the losses this season, Trewick is going to need encore performances from honorable-mention All-MIAC selections Terrence Smith (Broadview, Ill.) and Brensley Haywood (Joliet, Ill.). Smith led the team in scoring a year ago (12.0 ppg), while Haywood (11.3 ppg) and Michael Batterman (Fond du Lac, Wis. / 10.9) also averaged in double figures last season.
"I think we've got a good mix," said Trewick, noting that, along with the familiar faces, this year's squad will also have some new ones, including Alex Washington (Hillside, Ill.), who was injured all of last season. "We are a much deeper team than we were a year ago, which will definitely be a bonus for us."
Trewick isn't about to make any bold predictions, but he is quick to note that his Cardinals have their sights set on receiving an invitation to the MIAC's post-season tournament.
"I'm confident of one thing heading into this season, we are going to be one of the hardest-working teams around," said Trewick, whose team started fast a year ago, but dropped its final seven games. "Our goal is to keep getting better, to take the court and play to the best of our abilities each and every day.
"if we can do that, the wins will take care of themselves."