Ferris State's Lou Williams (21) goes up for the ball against Wayne State.BIG RAPIDS - This rubber match between Ferris State University and Wayne State University on the hardwood in the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Tournament promises to be yet another hard-fought battle.
The Warriors come into this contest with a record of 22-7 overall and as tournament champions of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference thanks to a 73-71 victory over the Bulldogs (thanks to a tip in at the buzzer by the team's leading scorer, Mike Hollingsworth). Bryan Smothers, who is a top-notch guard, is a key player as well in the offense of the Warriors.
Hollingsworth leads Wayne in scoring at 16.1 points per contest for head coach David Greer, a top-notch mentor who is in his 10th season on the bench for the Warriors.
This is an intriguing matchup as Wayne brings the kind of speed, quickness and athleticism that few teams bring to the table against the Bulldogs.
Ferris has to keep Smothers under control and contained and do a good job of not letting Hollingsworth explode with his athleticism in transition and on the glass.
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