Ferris State University redshirt senior guard Walt Kelser had a huge weekend as the Bulldog men's basketball squad got off to a strong start with back-to-back regional home wins at Jim Wink Arena. Kelser averaged 30 points in the two games, including scoring a personal career-high 40 points in Sunday's impressive 124-77 win over previously unbeaten Drury (Mo.). Overall, he shot 65.7% from the floor for the weekend, going 23-of-35, and hit on 69.2% (9-13) threes along with five-of-seven (71.4%) free throws. In Sunday's win, Kelser made 15-of-19 field goals and eight-of-11 long range tries while adding five assists and three steals in only 24 minutes of action. His play helped FSU set a new Wink Arena scoring record with 124 points, which was only two shy of the school all-time mark, and the Bulldogs also made a school-record 19 three's in the victory. Kelser also had a strong performance in Friday night's season-opening 83-76 win over Ohio Dominican with 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. He finished with 60 points on the weekend.

 

Grand Valley State senior forward Jake Van Tubbergen posted a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds , shooting 60% from the floor and hitting a pair of threes to lead the Lakers to a huge wire-to-wire road regional win. Playing a team that scored 80 points in their first game, Van Tubbergen led a defense that held the Greyhounds to just eight points through the first 10 minutes and a lowly 60 for the game.