Forward Aaron Stemen had three big games in three days for the Lions in their first games back since December 12th. Stemen had 21 points on Thursday against NAIA opponent York College (NE). He followed that by helping the Lions upset #4 ranked University of Valley Forge 70 to 57. Stemen led all scorers with 29 points and 17 rebounds, He went 8 for 18 from the field and 13 for 14 from the free throw line. Stemen finished the weekend up with 31 points and 5 rebounds against another NCCAA DII opponent Manhattan Christian College. The junior from LaMoure, North Dakota averaged 27 points and 8 rebounds over the three game stretch in which the Lions went 1-2.
DII MEN’S BASKETBALL NOMINEES: Paris McCurdy, Simmons College of Kentucky; Clayton Morrison, Maranatha Baptist University; Aaron Stemen, Trinity Bible College