Jan. 24, 2007

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RECORDS: WSU 8-8, 4-4 GLIAC/#8-GVSU 16-2, 7-2 GLIAC/LSSU 7-11, 4-5 GLIAC

RADIO: WDTK (1400) -- Chad Bush and Kent Herriman

ONLINE AUDIO: wdtkam.com

SERIES: Grand Valley leads Wayne State 39-24/Wayne State leads Lake Superior 38-16

LAST MEETINGS: GVSU won 65-55 at WSU on 1-26-06/WSU won 68-50 at home vs. LSSU on 1-28-06

GRAND VALLEY/LAKE SUPERIOR GAME STORYLINES

The Wayne State University men's basketball team will play four of its next six games away from Detroit starting this Thursday at Grand Valley. WSU plays at Lake Superior on Saturday before returning home to face Findlay.

The Warriors contest on Thursday at GVSU will be televised live by Comcast Local. WSU split at home last week defeating Michigan Tech but falling to Northern Michigan.

WSU is fourth in the GLIAC South Division one game behind Ashland.

ON THE BENCH

Wayne State's David Greer is in his sixth season at the helm of the Warrior basketball program with an 86-72 mark. His overall seven-year coaching mark stands at 103-84, which includes one season at Tiffin (1986-87).

Ric Wesley has compiled a 60-16 mark in his third season at GVSU.

LSSU's Mike Fitzner has a 31-69 record in his fourth year in the Soo.

THROUGHOUT THE YEARS

Wayne State had its two-game winning streak vs. Grand Valley snapped last year. Coach Greer is 3-3 all-time against the Lakers.

The Warriors have defeated Lake Superior in each of Coach Greer's five seasons including twice at the Bud Cooper Gymnasium.

SERIES NOTES

David Greer has a 3-3 all-time mark versus Grand Valley, including a 3-2 GLIAC record.

The Warriors are 1-2 in Allendale under Greer, 1-1 in GLIAC games.

GVSU won 65-55 in Detroit last year on Jan. 26, 2006 despite 19 points by Kris Krzyminski.

The Lakers lead the all-time series vs. WSU 39-24.

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David Greer has compiled a 5-0 record against Lake Superior.

WSU is 2-0 in Sault Ste. Marie versus LSSU under Greer.

Wayne State leads the all-time series 38-16 vs. the Lakers.

The Warriors recorded a 68-50 home court triumph over Lake Superior last year on Jan. 28, 2006 behind 16 points and 12 rebounds by Herb Goliday.

IN THE POLLS

The Warriors were selected to finish fourth in the GLIAC South Division in the preseason coaches poll. Grand Valley was tabbed for first in the GLIAC North Division, while Lake Superior was picked for sixth.

THIS AND THAT

Fans can follow all Wayne State home basketball games online via GameTracker (through wsuathletics.com) and all men's basketball games (home and away) with audio from wdtkam.com.