March 8, vs. Dakota Wesleyan (SD) University
MVNU, the 15th seed who is ranked 10th in the final NAIA Division II poll, rallied from an 18-point second half deficit to post a 73-72 victory over unseeded Dakota Wesleyan, ranked 16th in the final poll, in the first round of the NAIA Division II national tournament in Point Lookout, Missouri.  Ryan Seesholtz hit one free throw with 0.6 seconds left to give the Cougars the win.  Seesholtz finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead MVNU.  Dustin Ultican added a career-high 16 points off the bench, and Dan Borcherdt tossed in 15 points.  Ben Falkenberg also tossed in 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range before breaking his hand with 8:23 left in the first half.  The 12 points gives Falkenberg the Cougars' single-season scoring mark with 743 points.  Steve Mayes also broke his own single-season blocked shot mark with four blocks to increase his season total to 134.  BOXSCORE

February 24, at Notre Dame College
The second-seeded Cougars, who are ranked 10th in the final NAIA Division II poll, dropped a tough 102-100 overtime decision on a three-pointer at the buzzer at top-seeded Notre Dame in the American Mideast Conference Tournament semifinals in a game that featured 17 lead changes and 12 ties.  Mark Hess led MVNU with 23 points and seven rebounds, while Ben Falkenberg added 21 points and a game-high six assists.  Steve Mayes posted a double-double with 20 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, and Ryan Seesholtz contributed 13 points and nine rebounds.  Dan Borcherdt also rounded out the double figure scorers with 10 points, and the Cougars posted a 51-37 rebounding advantage.  BOXSCORE

February 21, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
In a game that saw 13 ties and 13 lead changes, second-seeded MVNU pulled out a hard-fought 69-66 victory over third-seeded Shawnee State in the first round of the American Mideast Conference Tournament.  Ryan Seesholtz and Ben Falkenberg led the Cougars, who are ranked 10th in the final NAIA Division II poll, with 12 points apiece as Seesholtz also grabbed five rebounds and dished out four assists.  Mark Hess and Connor Gregg tossed in 11 points each with Hess grabbing seven rebounds, and Steve Mayes posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.  Dan Borcherdt also hit a pair of three-pointers.  BOXSCORE

February 17, OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY
The Cougars, who are ranked 12th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, downed Ohio Dominican 70-59 in American Mideast Conference South Division action to claim a share of the AMC South Division title with Cedarville University and Walsh University as all three schools finished with identical 15-3 conference marks.  Ben Falkenberg led MVNU with a game-high 22 points as he nailed six three-pointers, while Mark Hess posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.  Ryan Seesholtz and Dustin Ultican tossed in nine points apiece with Seesholtz grabbing eight rebounds, and Steve Mayes contributed eight points, eight rebounds, and six blocked shots.  The win gave the Cougars a perfect 9-0 home record in conference play for the first time ever as well as the best conference record in school history.  BOXSCORE

February 15, at Wilberforce University
MVNU, which is ranked 12th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, rallied from a 10-point deficit for an 86-76 victory at Wilberforce to keep the Cougars tied atop the American Mideast Conference South Division standings.  Ben Falkenberg led MVNU with 27 points, while Ryan Seesholtz added 25 points, eight rebounds, and five steals.  Mark Hess finished with 14 points and eight rebounds, and Steve Mayes contributed nine points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots.  With the victory, the Cougars set a new school record for most conference wins in a season with 14.  BOXSCORE

February 10, at Shawnee State University
The Cougars, who are ranked 12th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, dropped a hard-fought 75-74 American Mideast Conference South Division decision at Shawnee State as the Bears hit a three-pointer with six seconds left for the winning margin.  MVNU rallied from a 13-point second-half deficit to lead 72-67 with 2:15 to play before Shawnee State hit a pair of three-pointers down the stretch to lead to the victory.  Ben Falkenberg led the Cougars with 21 points, while Steve Mayes added 17 points and four blocked shots.  Ryan Seesholtz finished with 10 points, and Mark Hess and Dan Borcherdt each contributed nine points with Hess grabbing seven rebounds.  The loss drops MVNU into a tie for first place in the AMC South Division standings with Walsh University and Cedarville University.  BOXSCORE

February 6, WALSH UNIVERSITY
MVNU, which is ranked 12th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, took over sole possession of first place in the American Mideast Conference South Division standings with a 62-57 victory over second-ranked Walsh.  Ben Falkenberg led the Cougars with a game-high 19 points, while Steve Mayes finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Mark Hess added 13 points and five rebounds, and Ryan Seesholtz and Dan Borcherdt each scored six points apiece with Seesholtz contributing four assists and three blocked shots.  BOXSCORE

February 3, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Cougars, who are ranked 12th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, moved back into a tie for first place in the American Mideast Conference South Division standings with a 94-80 victory over Rio Grande.  Ben Falkenberg led all scorers with 33 points for MVNU, while Dan Borcherdt added 16 points as he went 14-for-16 at the free throw line.  Mark Hess posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Ryan Seesholtz contributed nine points, eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Connor Gregg also tossed in eigh tpoints off the bench, while Steve Mayes registered seven points, seven blocked shots, and six rebounds.  As a team, the Cougars set a new single-game school record with 14 blocked shots.  BOXSCORE

January 30, at Malone College
MVNU, which is ranked 11th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, nailed 13 three-pointers and posted an important American Mideast Conference South Division victory at Malone 91-82.  Ben Falkenberg led five Cougars in double figures with a game-high 26 points as he nailed six treys.  Dan Borcherdt finished with 17 points and a career-high seven assists, while Ryan Seesholtz tossed in 16 points to go with eight rebounds and a school record-tying eight steals.  Mark Hess posted 14 points and nine rebounds, and Connor Gregg chipped in with 11 points off the bench.  With the win, MVNU has clinched at least a berth in the AMC Tournament.  BOXSCORE

January 27, at Urbana University
The Cougars, who are ranked 11th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, returned to its winning ways with a 96-66 American Mideast Conference South Division victory at Urbana.  Ben Falkenberg led MVNU with a game-high 24 points as he went 6-for-6 from three-point range, while Dan Borcherdt added 18 points.  Connor Gregg posted a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds off the bench, and Mark Hess and Dustin Ultican finished with 13 and 12 points respectively.  Steve Mayes tallied seven points, while Ryan Seesholtz contributed six points, a career-high eight assists, and 12 rebounds.  The Cougars shot 60.0 percent from the field for the game.  BOXSCORE

January 23, at Cedarville University
MVNU, which is ranked 11th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, had its 10-game winning streak snapped as the Cougars fell 90-67 at 16th-ranked Cedarville in American Mideast Conference South Division action.  Ben Falkenberg led MVNU with 20 points, while Ryan Seesholtz tossed in 18 points as he nailed four three-pointers.  Dan Borcherdt also drained four treys to finish with 13 points, and Steve Mayes grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.  The Cougars shot just 41.7 percent from the field and were out-rebounded 45-29.  BOXSCORE

January 20, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
The Cougars, who are ranked 11th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, extended their winning streak to 10 straight games and remained in a tie atop the American Mideast Conference South Division standings with a 97-76 victory over Wilberforce.  Ben Falkenberg led MVNU with a career-high 43 points that included four three-pointers and a school-record 19 free throws made in 22 attempts.  He also dished out five assists.  Dan Borcherdt added a career-high 22 points, while Steve Mayes finished with a game-high 11 rebounds, eight blocked shots, and six points.  Ryan Seesholtz contributed eight points, eight rebounds, and five assists, and Mark Hess registered seven points, six rebounds, and five assists.  Andy Francis also tossed in seven points off the bench.  BOXSCORE

January 16, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU, which is ranked 12th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, pulled away down the stretch for an 80-59 victory at Ohio Dominican as the Cougars remained in a tie for first place in the American Mideast Conference South Division standings with their ninth consecutive win.  Steve Mayes led MVNU with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocked shots, while Ben Falkenberg and Mark Hess tossed in 14 points apiece with Hess grabbing 10 rebounds.  Ryan Seesholtz and Dan Borcherdt also finished with nine points each with Seesholtz corralling nine boards, and Dustin Ultican and Evan Yates tallied eight and seven points respectively off the bench.  Andy Francis also grabbed a career-high seven rebounds, and the Cougars out-rebounded the Panthers 50-28.  BOXSCORE

January 16, at Ohio Dominican University
MVNU, which is ranked 12th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, pulled away down the stretch for an 80-59 victory at Ohio Dominican as the Cougars remained in a tie for first place in the American Mideast Conference South Division standings with their ninth consecutive win.  Steve Mayes led MVNU with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocked shots, while Ben Falkenberg and Mark Hess tossed in 14 points apiece with Hess grabbing 10 rebounds.  Ryan Seesholtz and Dan Borcherdt also finished with nine points each with Seesholtz corralling nine boards, and Dustin Ultican and Evan Yates tallied eight and seven points respectively off the bench.  Andy Francis also grabbed a career-high seven rebounds, and the Cougars out-rebounded the Panthers 50-28.  BOXSCORE

January 13, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
The Cougars, who are ranked 12th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, cruised to their eighth straight win as MVNU downed Tiffin 78-55 to remain in a tie for first place in the American Mideast Conference South Division standings.  Ben Falkenberg led the Cougars with 18 points and three assists despite not hitting a three-pointer, while Ryan Seesholtz posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Dan Borcherdt and Connor Gregg both finished with 10 points apiece, and Dustin Ultican tossed in nine points off the bench.  Steve Mayes also contributed eight points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots.  BOXSCORE

January 9, at University of Rio Grande
MVNU, which is ranked 16th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, held off Rio Grande 96-85 in American Mideast Conference South Division as the Cougars won their seventh straight game and remained in a tie for first place in the conference race.  Ben Falkenberg led all scorers with a game-high 26 points, and he became the fastest player in school history to reach 1,000 points in just his 53rd career game as he is only the fourth sophomore to accomplish the feat and the 30th MVNU player overall.  Mark Hess added a season-high 20 points, while Ryan Seesholtz finished with 16 points, a career-high six assists, and six rebounds.  Steve Mayes also posted his second straight double-double with 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds to go with a career-high four assists and nine blocked shots.  BOXSCORE

January 6, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
The Cougars, who are ranked 16th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, downed Shawnee State, who received votes in the poll, 92-77 in a battle between two teams tied for first place in the American Mideast Conference South Division entering the game.  Ben Falkenberg led MVNU with a game-high 27 points and a career-high six assists, while Dan Borcherdt added 20 points and handed out five assists.  Ryan Seesholtz finished with 11 points, and Steve Mayes posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.  Mark Hess also contributed eight points and seven rebounds for the Cougars, who have now won a season-high six straight games.  BOXSCORE

January 4, CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
MVNU, which moved up to 16th in the latest NAIA Division II poll, knocked off 14th-ranked Cedarville 84-77 in American Mideast Conference South Division action to move into a tie with three other teams atop the conference standings.  Ben Falkenberg led the Cougars to their fifth straight win with a game-high 23 points and a career-high five assists, while Dan Borcherdt matched his career highs with 22 points and six rebounds.  Ryan Seesholtz added 14 points and six rebounds, and Steve Mayes finished with a team-high 11 rebounds to go with six points.  BOXSCORE

December 29, vs. Hanover (IN) College
The Cougars, who are ranked 22nd in the latest NAIA Division II poll, shot a blistering 63.5 percent from the field and went 15-for-22 from three-point range to pull away from Hanover 121-83 at the Grand Canyon Classic.  Ben Falkenberg continued to score at an amazing rate as he tossed in 37 points on 13-of-18 shooting from the field that included six three-pointers.  Dan Borcherdt added 20 points with six treys, while Mark Hess and Dustin Ultican tossed in 10 points apiece.  Ryan Seesholtz contributed nine points and a game-high nine rebounds, and Steve Mayes and Evan Yates tallied eight points apiece.  BOXSCORE

December 28, vs. Biola (CA) University
MVNU, which is ranked 22nd in the latest NAIA Division II poll, went 17-for-18 from the free throw line over the final eight minutes and got 17 points from Ben Falkenberg during the same time frame as the Cougars turned a 52-47 deficit into a 77-71 non-conference victory over Biola, which received votes in the latest NAIA Division I poll, at the Grand Canyon Classic.  Falkenberg finished with a career-high 39 points as he went 13-for-23 from the field with six three-pointers and 7-for-7 at the free throw line.  Mark Hess added 10 points and seven rebounds, while Dan Borcherdt finished with seven points.  Steve Mayes also blocked five shots, and Evan Yates contributed six points and six rebounds off the bench.  BOXSCORE

December 16, at Spalding (KY) University
The Cougars, who are ranked 22nd in the latest NAIA Division II poll, used a 52-26 run to close the game as MVNU turned a 47-40 deficit just prior to the half into a convincing 92-73 non-conference victory at Spalding.  Ben Falkenberg led all scorers with a career-high 37 points that included nine three-pointers with 25 points coming in the first half to keep the Cougars in the game.  Mark Hess added 19 points and eight rebounds, while Dustin Ultican, Dan Borcherdt, and Steve Mayes tossed in eight points apiece.  MVNU shot a blistering 63.6 percent from the field and went 13-for-20 from three-point range.  BOXSCORE

December 9, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNU, which is ranked 21st in the latest NAIA Division II poll, held off Urbana 67-56 in American Mideast Conference South Division action despite going 3-for-20 from three-point range and not hitting a trey until the 6:08 mark in the second half after missing 16 straight attempts to start the game.  Ben Falkenberg led the Cougars with 25 points, while Ryan Seesholtz added 11 points.  Mark Hess finished with eight points and nine rebounds, and Steve Mayes contributed six points, eight blocked shots, and a team-high 13 rebounds.  Connor Gregg also tossed in six points off the bench, while Dan Borcherdt handed out a team-high five assists.  BOXSCORE

December 6, at Ashland University
The Cougars, who are ranked 21st in the latest NAIA Division II poll, fell 86-74 at Ashland, an NCAA Division II school, as the Eagles used a 22-4 run at the end of the first half as the difference in the non-conference game.  Ben Falkenberg led MVNU with a game-high 26 points, while Ryan Seesholtz added 20 points and five assists.  Mark Hess finished with 19 points and a team-high seven rebounds, and Dan Borcherdt dished out a career-high six assists.  The Cougars were out-rebounded 41-29.  BOXSCORE

December 2, at Tiffin University
MVNU, which is ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, jumped out to a 27-4 start and cruised to a 90-59 American Mideast Conference South Division victory at Tiffin.  Ben Falkenberg led the Cougars with 23 points, while Dan Borcherdt added 17 points.  Ryan Seesholtz and Mark Hess also reached double figures with 14 and 10 points respectively with Seesholtz grabbing a team-high six rebounds.  MVNU shot 56.6 percent from the field (30-for-53) and went 11-for-22 from three-point range.  BOXSCORE

November 28, at Walsh University
The Cougars, who are ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, fell 79-55 in American Mideast Conference South Division action at Walsh, who is ranked seventh.  After leading 24-5 to start the game, MVNU was out-scored 74-31 the rest of the way as the Cougars had their school-record nine-game conference winning streak that dated back to last season snapped.  Ben Falkenberg and Mark Hess each scored 12 points to lead MVNU, while Connor Gregg added nine points off the bench.  The Cougars shot just 37.9 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from three-point range.  BOXSCORE

November 21, MALONE COLLEGE
MVNU, which is ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, used a strong first half and then held on for a 97-75 American Mideast Conference South Division victory over Malone, which received votes in the preseason poll.  Ben Falkenberg led all scorers with 29 points for the Cougars, while Dan Borcherdt tossed in a career-high 22 points as the duo combined for 11 three-pointers.  Andy Francis added a career-high 12 points off the bench, and Connor Gregg grabbed nine rebounds.  Mark Hess also scored eight points off the bench.  BOXSCORE

November 18, vs. LaRoche (PA) College
The Cougars, who are ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, cruised to an 85-53 victory over LaRoche in the second round of the 13th annual Food for the Hungry Holiday Invitational held at Kenyon College.  Ben Falkenberg, the tournament's Most Valuable Player, led MVNU with 18 points, while Dan Borcherdt tossed in 17 points with four assists.  Ryan Seesholtz added 13 points and became the 29th player in school history to reach the 1,000-point mark.  Connor Gregg contributed 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds as he and Seesholtz joined Falkenberg on the All-Tournament Team, and Evan Yates grabbed eight rebounds off the bench.  BOXSCORE  In the other second round game, Kenyon held off Myers University 83-67.  BOXSCORE

November 17, MYERS UNIVERSITY
MVNU, which is ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, used a triple-double by Steve Mayes to down Myers 87-77 in the first round of the 13th annual Food for the Hungry Holiday Invitational.  Mayes finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds, and a school-record 12 blocked shots to post only the second triple-double in school history.  Former Cougar standout Adam Stevens had the other on December 5, 1998 vs. Olivet Nazarene (IL) University.  Ben Falkenberg led MVNU with a game-high 24 points, while Mark Hess added 17 points off the bench in his first action of the year.  Connor Gregg also posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Dan Borcherdt and Ryan Seesholtz finished with nine points apiece and five and six assists respectively.  BOXSCORE  Kenyon College downed LaRoche (PA) College in the other first round game.  BOXSCORE

November 14, at Cincinnati Christian University
The Cougars, who are ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, pulled away from Cincinnati Christian for a 90-63 non-conference road win.  Steve Mayes led MVNU with a game-high 21 points, a career-high 15 rebounds, and eight blocked shots to just miss becoming only the second player in school history to record a triple-double.  Ben Falkenberg added 19 points with five three-pointers and four assists, and Ryan Seesholtz tossed in 15 points.  Dan Borcherdt also scored nine points with a trio of treys, while Andy Francis and Evan Yates both contributed six points and five rebounds off the bench with Francis dishing out a career-high four assists.  BOXSCORE

November 11, NOTRE DAME COLLEGE
MVNU, which is ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, cruised to an 87-48 non-conference victory over Notre Dame in Saturday afternoon Homecoming game.  Ben Falkenberg led the Cougars with 17 points, while Dustin Ultican tossed in a career-high 12 points.  Ryan Seesholtz added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Steve Mayes and Dan Borcherdt each scored eight points with Mayes blocking three shots.  Evan Yates also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds to go with six points, and all 11 MVNU players that dressed scored at least four points.  BOXSCORE

November 10, GRACE (IN) COLLEGE
For the first time in 24 years, the Cougars, who are ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, fell in the Friday night Homecoming game as MVNU lost 98-77 to unbeaten Grace.  Dan Borcherdt led the Cougars with a career-high 21 points off the bench, while Ben Falkenberg tossed in 20 points.  Connor Gregg added 15 points and eight rebounds, and Steve Mayes blocked four shots and grabbed six rebounds.  MVNU shot just 37.1 percent from the field and committed 23 turnovers while losing the rebounding battle 47-37.  BOXSCORE

November 7, at Ohio State University-Marion
MVNU got the 2006-2007 season off and running with a 127-64 non-conference win at Ohio State-Marion.  The Cougars, who are ranked 14th in the NAIA Division II preseason poll, shot 58.4 percent from the field overall and nailed 16 three-pointers while also out-rebounding Ohio State-Marion 51-26.  Ben Falkenberg led all scorers with 29 points as he went 7-for-12 from the field and 11-for-11 at the free throw line.  Dan Borcherdt nailed six treys for 18 points off the bench, and Connor Gregg posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.  Ryan Seesholtz added 16 points and nine rebounds, while Josh Smith and Andy Francis tallied 11 and 10 points respectively.  Dustin Ultican also dished out 10 assists.  BOXSCORE