Men's Basketball

Metro State College Seals NCAA Spot with
70-60 Win over Adams State

PUEBLO, Colo. - March 4, 2007 - Four Metro State College Roadrunners scored at least 10 points on their way to a 70-60 win over Adams State Sunday afternoon in the RMAC SHOOTOUT men's championship game held at the State Fair Events Center.

Jesse Wagstaff, the tournament's most valuable player, led all scorers with 19 points, 12 of which came from long range.  Marquise Carrington added 17 points while Michael Bahl added 11 points and five assists.  Benas Veikalas came off the bench to net 10 points and six caroms.

Adams State's Roman Moniak registered a team high 18 points after making 7-of-10 field goals.  All four of Wes Jensen's field goals were from behind the arc and he made all four field goal attempts for 16 points.  Marcus Mortensen tallied 10 points and a game high six assists.

Metro State College (27-3) shot 50 percent from the floor (24-48) and 50 percent from long range (9-18).  The Grizzlies (16-13) notched 18-of-46 field goals for 38.1 percent and 19-of-26 field goals for 73.1 percent.

With the win, Metro State receives an automatic berth to the NCAA post-season playoffs.  Complete North Central brackets will be announced later this evening on http://www.ncaasports.com/.

2007 RMAC SHOOTOUT All-Tournament Team
Tim  Bieri, Fort Lewis
Dusty Jura, Nebraska-Kearney
Marcus Mortensen, Adams State
Roman Moniak, Adams State
Michael Bahl, Metro State
MVP: Jesse Wagstaff, Metro State