Huntington Hoops



Taylor Data

MCC Conf Titles: 4
NAIA Tournaments: 7

2004-05 Record vs
MCC Teams: 15-4
Foresters: 1-2

Dec 4, 2004
Jan 29, 2005
Mar 1, 2005

2005-06 Record vs
MCC Teams: 15-4
Foresters: 1-2

Dec 3, 2005
Jan 28, 2006
Feb 28, 2006

2006-07 Record vs
MCC Teams: 6-11
Foresters: 0-2

Dec 5, 2006
Jan 30, 2007

2007-08 Record vs
MCC Teams: 9-9
Foresters: 1-1

Jan 5, 2008
Feb 6, 2008

2008-09 Record vs
MCC Teams: 3-14
Foresters: 0-2

Dec 2, 2008
Jan 27, 2009

2009-10 Record vs
MCC Teams: 2-14
Foresters: 0-2

Dec 1, 2009
Jan 26, 2010

    MCC Opponents Taylor
     
 

About Taylor . . .

  Taylor University
236 West Reade Avenue
Upland, IN 46989

Religious Affiliation: Interdenominational Evangelical
Athletic Associations:
NAIA Division II, NCCAA (Associate Member)
Mid-Central College Conference

Color NOT to Wear to these Games: Purple / Gold
University Web Site Links:

    Taylor Home Page
    Taylor Team Roster
    Taylor Schedule & Results
    Taylor Driving Directions
    Taylor Campus Map

Google Map:  Odle Arena

DakStats Link:  Taylor Stats
   
  Current Season Information
Rankings and Records Key Team Indicators MCC Non-MCC Overall
2009-10 Overall Record:  11 - 19 Points Scored / Possession:  0.916 1.031 0.970
NAIA D2 Coaches Rating:  none Points Allowed / Possession:  0.988 0.885 0.940
2009-10 MCC Record:  2 - 14 Offense Rebound Efficiency:  20.6% 29.3% 24.6%
Current MCC Standing:  # 9 Defense Rebound Efficiency:  67.3% 75.1% 71.1%
Preseason MCC Rating:  # 7 Turnover / Possession Ratio: 19.3% 20.2% 19.7%
2009-10 vs Huntington:  0 - 0 Assist / Field Goal Ratio: 46.2% 62.0% 54.2%
All-time vs Steve Platt:  16 - 17 All-time vs Ty Platt:  0 - 2
Computer Ranking within the 145 Collegiate Teams of NAIA D2 as of 3/8/10:
#81  Wolfe #64  Rothman    #69  Massey #66  Massey MOV
Computer Ranking among 1,532 Collegiate Teams in North America on 3/8/10:
#1054  Wolfe #869  Rothman    #1114  Massey
RPI and Strength of Schedule (per NCAA method) Ranking Among MCC Teams
RPI = 0.470 Str of Sch = 0.519   RPI: # 9      S of S: # 8

  Season record breakdowns and results by game: Season Results
  Comparative statistics with all other MCC teams: Team Statistics
  Comparative statistics with other NAIA D2 teams: NAIA Statistics
  Individual leaders in thirty-two categories: Statistical Leaders
  Summary statistics and info for all players: Roster Statistics
  Contribution by Class: Points Scored, Total Rebounds, Assists
       
  Team Members by Class:
    SR: Justin Goeglein (6'5), Austin Thoms (6'2)
  JR: Scott Gill (6'4), Nate Kasper (6'9, Naval Academy), Drew Tower (6'4)
  SO: Jake Burkholder (6'9), Kyle Hanaway (6'2)
  FR: Casey Coons (6'0, Franklin Central), Tommy Peller (6'2, Chesterton),
Brock Woodward (6'7, Bluffton), Jake Hoffman (5'10, Tipton),
Nathan Burdette (6'1, Madison Christian OH)
  Taylor was 10-21 overall last season; 6 players returned this season.  The Trojans finished next to last in the MCC with a 3-13 record last season; they lost to Bethel in the first round of the MCC Tournament.  They were last at the NAIA National Tournament in 2006.

The MCC Coaches poll predicted a seventh place finish for the Trojans this season.

Coach Paul Patterson begins his 31st season at Taylor.  He has been named MCC Coach of the Year eleven times, and was named NAIA Coach of the Year in 1991.

Taylor has won four MCC basketball titles and has been to the NAIA National Tournament seven times.  For a long-term comparison, see MCC Team Comparisons.

Paul Harrington, Fort Wayne, IN