2008-09 USCAA National Tournament

Mustangs run over Moose

McKEESPORT, Penn. - Cam Angell and Tyler Smithgall registered double-doubles as Central Maine Community College closed out the United States Collegiate Athletic Association tournament with a 98-86 win over UMaine-Augusta on Saturday.

Angell, who grabbed 10 rebounds, scored 16 of his team-high 21 points in the first half as CM jumped out to a 49-38 halftime advantage. Smithgall scored 17 and hauled down 12 boards for his third double-double of the tournament.

Point guard Matt Sceviour tallied 20 points and five assists while Farrell Jean-Gilles canned 14 points including three treys in the first half. Sceviour, Angell and Nate Damm each hit two from downtown.

Arsenio Santamaria made the most of his floor time with six points (4-for-4 from the line) and three rebounds.

Lawrence Williams led the Moose with a game-high 31 points while Deon Cheers added 22.

The victory solidifies a seventh place national ranking for the Mustangs, who compiled a 2-2 record in the national tournament, and completes their season record at 20-8.

Smithgall named USCAA All-American

Central Maine Community College forward Tyler Smithgall was named United States Collegiate Athletic Association All-American at the national tournament in Pennsylvania this week.

Smithgall, now in his second year at CMCC, averaged 17 points and seven rebounds through 24 games this season.

The Mustangs co-captain was also named to the Yankee All-Conference during the Final Four in Concord, NH.

"He's the hardest worker on our team and leads by example on the court," said CMCC Athletic Director and men's basketball coach Dave Gonyea. "Every program should have a Tyler Smithgall; I don't look forward to the day he leaves."

Smithgall played his high school ball at Winthrop where he led the Ramblers to a 15-3 record and an appearance in the state championship game in 2006.

With a strong desire to continue his basketball career, Smithgall came to CMCC with encouragement from best friend and fellow player, Nate Damm.

As a freshman, he was an integral part of the Mustangs' run in the Yankee Small College Conference Final Four last season where the team fell short of a conference title by two points to Southern Maine Community College.

This season the Mustangs never fell below the top three in the USCAA coaches' poll, securing an at-large bid to the national tournament.

Through two games, Smithgall has registered a pair of double-doubles in a 89-72 win over No. 10 Penn State Fayette and an 85-76 loss to No. 2 Penn State Beaver.

Cardinals corrall Mustangs

McKEESPORT, Penn. - Sean Thorne scored 14 of his game-high 22 points in the second half to lead No. 3 Andrew College of Michigan in a 67-57 victory over No. 7 Central Maine Community College in a United State Collegiate Athletic Association playoff on Friday.

The Mustangs built a 10 point advantage in the first half and led by one at the break, but couldn't stop the Cardinals inside penetration and were outscored 40-29 in the final frame.

Ryan Little ignited Andrews with three 3-pointers midway through the second half that gave the Cardinals the lead for the balance of the game.

Farrell Jean-Gilles led the Mustang attack with 20 points, including two treys. Cam Angell buried four from behind the arc for 12. Tyler Smithgall and Matt Sceviour added 10 points apiece.

Little and Stephon Blackwood netted 15 points for the Cardinals and Markell Dorsainvil added 11.

Lions rattle Mustangs

UNIONTOWN, PA - Zach Fetchin poured in a game high 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as No. 2 Penn State Beaver downed No. 7 Central Maine Community College 85-76 in a United States Collegiate Athletic Association quarterfinal on Thursday.

The Lions controlled the tempo of the game in the early going and dominated the glass en route to a 46-33 advantage at the break.

The Mustangs brought the pressure in the second half, trimming 10 points off a 16 point deficit, but were forced to foul in the closing minutes.

Tyler Smithgall registered his second double-double in as many games with 22 points, three treys and 11 rebounds. Cam Angell hit six from downtown and finished with 22 points and seven boards. Farrell Jean-Gilles added 12 points and Matt Lyons added seven points and 11 rebounds.

Tim Kubis scored 16 for the Lions and Tony Houghton and Dave McGarry added 12 and 10, respectively.

Sceviour drains 26 in win over PSF

UNIONTOWN, PA - Sophomore point guard Matt Sceviour drained a game-high 26 points and all five CMCC starters hit for double figures in an 89-72 victory over Penn State Fayette in the first round of United States Collegiate Athletic Association playoffs on Wednesday.

Tyler Smithgall, who was named USCAA All-American prior to the game, turned in a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Lyons also doubled up with 11 points and a team-high 12 boards.

Nate Damm canned 17 points and Cam Angell added 10 points, eight boards and a team-high five assists.

With the Lions focused on shutting down Angell and Smithgall, Sceviour was freed up to drive the lane, hit uncontested jumpers and bury a pair of 3-pointers.

The Mustangs led by nine at the break and brought the pressure throughout the second half, forcing poor shots and 23 turnovers.

Greg Johnson paced the Lions with 17 points while Jonathan Eicher added 16 and Josh Thomas registered 15.