November 1, 2006
Men’s Basketball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INDIANA STATE SHOWS SPARK AT 'BURGERS WITH THE BOYS'

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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Fans of Indiana State got their hunger thwarted, and their thirst for Sycamore basketball quenched as ISU debuted its 2006-07 team during the annual Blue/White Scrimmage held during ‘Burgers With The Boys’ tonight (Nov. 1) at Hulman Center. Several hundred fans came in to partake of the complimentary hamburger meal, and then stuck around to watch the one and a half hour workout.

Leading the way for the Blue team was freshman Cole Holmstrom, who drained 5-of-8 attempts from 3-point range to score 22 points as Blue took control late in the competitive scrimmage to defeat the White, 72-64.

Other leaders for the Blue squad were freshman Brant Leitnaker, who connected on 6-of-8 shots from the field to post 14 points. Freshman Normal Wells scored 10 points, while senior Trent Wurtz added 11.

For the White, junior Mick Yelovich recorded a double-double, posting 21 points and 12 rebounds. Yelovich hit 6-of-12 shots from the field, including his lone 3-point attempt, and was 8-of-9 at the foul line. In addition, he pulled down five offensive rebounds and posted a blocked shot.

Freshman Marico Stinson also had a nice debut in playing for the White team, as he hit a pair of 3-pointers to score 11 points.

Overall, the Sycamores showed an improved offensive spark, hitting a combined 17 3-pointers in the game, and draining over 50% of their attempts from long range in the intrasquad scrimmage. ISU also proved to be solid with the ball, committing only a combined 13 turnovers during the evening.

Indiana State returns to action on Saturday, November 4 when they host Missouri Southern at Hulman Center for their lone exhibition contest. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. (ET).