March 11, vs. Huron (SD) University
MVNC, the #9-seed, saw its season come to end as the Cougars were defeated 97-87 by Huron in the first round of the 1999 NAIA Division II National Tournament. Todd Sands led MVNC with 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field. Brad Hostasa added 17 points, while Adam Stevens contributed 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Ehren Hull and Kenny Chaffin tossed in 13 and 12 points respectively, and Kyle Gerhart dished out a game-high seven assists. BOXSCORE
March 2, at Malone College
The Cougars claimed the American Mideast Conference Tournament title for the first time in school history as second-seeded MVNC raced past top-seeded Malone 107-89 to earn an automatic berth in the NAIA Division II National Tournament. Ehren Hull led the way with 28 points, while Brad Hostasa finished with 24 points and seven rebounds. Adam Stevens recorded 22 points and 12 rebounds, and Todd Sands tossed in 17 points. Kyle Gerhart dished out a game-high 12 assists, while Kenny Chaffin contributed eight points and six rebounds off the bench. BOXSCORE
February 27, TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
MVNC successfully opened play in the American Mideast Conference Tournament as the second-seeded Cougars snapped their three-game losing skid with a 95-79 victory over third-seeded Tiffin. Ehren Hull led five players in double figures with 34 points, while Brad Hostasa tossed in 19 points. Adam Stevens (15 points and a game-high 14 rebounds) and Kyle Gerhart (12 points and a game-high 10 assists) each posted double-doubles, and Todd Sands contributed 10 points. MVNC shot 71.9 percent (23-of-32) from the field in the second half. BOXSCORE
February 20, GENEVA (PA) COLLEGE
The Cougars dropped their third consecutive contest as MVNC fell 84-70 to Geneva in American Mideast Conference play. Brad Hostasa led all scorers with 22 points, while Todd Sands tossed in 17 points. Adam Stevens also contributed 11 points, a game-high eight rebounds, and a game-high six assists. The Cougars were just 2-of-16 from the three-point arc, while the Golden Tornadoes nailed 12-of-23 three-point attempts. BOXSCORE
February 18, at University of Rio Grande
MVNC lost its second straight game for the first time this year as the Cougars fell into second place in the American Mideast Conference with a 72-68 loss at Rio Grande. Brad Hostasa led the team with 23 points and six rebounds, while Ehren Hull finished with 17 points to become only the second Cougar to reach the 2,000-point plateau. Adam Stevens also tossed in 14 points and grabbed five rebounds. BOXSCORE
February 16, at Malone College
The Cougars had their three-game winning streak snapped as MVNC dropped a hard-fought 82-81 American Mideast Conference overtime decision at NAIA Division II #18 Malone. Todd Sands led the Cougars with 21 points, four blocked shots, and seven rebounds. Ehren Hull added 19 points, while Adam Stevens finished with 13 points and a game-high 14 rebounds. Brad Hostasa tossed in 12 points to go along with four steals, and Kenny Chaffin contributed nine points off the bench on 4-of-4 shooting. BOXSCORE
February 13, at Tiffin University
MVNC won its third straight game with an important 83-72 American Mideast Conference victory at Tiffin. Adam Stevens led all scorers with 24 points while also grabbing 11 rebounds. Brad Hostasa added 23 points, and Todd Sands finished with 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field. Sands also snared a game-high 13 rebounds, while Coy Lindsey drilled a pair of three-pointers off the bench for six points. BOXSCORE
February 11, KENYON COLLEGE
The Cougars claimed county bragging rights as MVNC downed Kenyon 91-68 in non-conference action in the annual "Battle of Knox County". Ehren Hull led all scorers with 25 points as he went 10-of-13 from the field in helping the team to a 61.7 percent shooting night from the field (37-of-60). Todd Sands added 18 points and a season-high 16 rebounds, while Adam Stevens tossed in 15 points. Brad Hostasa and Coy Lindsey also contributed 10 and nine points respectively. BOXSCORE
February 9, at Ohio Dominican College
MVNC got back on track with an 87-56 American Mideast Conference victory over Ohio Dominican that moved the Cougars into first place in the conference. Ehren Hull led all scorers with 28 points that included a 6-for-8 performance from beyond the three-point arc. Brad Hostasa added 20 points, seven rebounds, and a team-high three steals, while Kenny Chaffin tossed in nine points off the bench. Adam Stevens also contributed eight points and a team-high eight rebounds. BOXSCORE
February 6, WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
The Cougars struggled at the free throw line and lost three starters to fouls as MVNC fell 94-87 to Wilberforce in non-conference action. The Cougars connected on only 18-of-34 attempts from the charity stripe (56 percent). Brad Hostasa led all scorers with 22 points, while Ehren Hull added 20 points. Adam Stevens finished with 18 points, and Todd Sands contributed 15 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Kyle Gerhart also dished out 10 assists and snared seven rebounds. (MVNC was later awarded a forfeit victory over Wilbeforce by the NAIA due to Damon Jones being ineligible.) BOXSCORE
February 2, URBANA UNIVERSITY
MVNC rallied from a seven-point second-half deficit to defeat Urbana 75-67 in an American Mideast Conference game. Brad Hostasa led the team with 19 points, while Ehren Hull added 18 points. Todd Sands tossed in 15 points and grabbed a season-high 16 rebounds. Adam Stevens contributed nine points, and Kyle Gerhart posted five assists and a game-high five steals. BOXSCORE
January 30, SAINT VINCENT (PA) COLLEGE
The Cougars posted the first back-to-back-to-back 20-win seasons in school history as MVNC downed Saint Vincent 93-69 in American Mideast Conference action. Adam Stevens led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Ehren Hull finished with 22 points. Brad Hostasa contributed 15 points and six rebounds, and Todd Sands tossed in 10 points. Kyle Gerhart and Matt Keller also dished out nine and eight assists respectively. BOXSCORE
January 28, at Shawnee State University
For the second time in less than a week, MVNC topped Shawnee State 85-59 in American Mideast Conference action. Todd Sands led the team with a season-high 30 points, 15 rebounds, and four assists. Adam Stevens added 14 points and seven rebounds, while Brad Hostasa tossed in 11 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists, and a game-high three steals. BOXSCORE
January 26, at Cedarville College
The Cougars saw a 17-point second-half lead evaporate as Cedarville rallied for an 83-81 American Mideast Conference victory in overtime. Adam Stevens led the team with 26 points and nine rebounds, while Todd Sands finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Brad Hostasa added 14 points, and Ehren Hull contributed 11 points. Coy Lindsey also tossed in eight points off the bench on 3-for-3 shooting that included a pair of treys. BOXSCORE
January 23, SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY
MVNC shot 61 percent from the field as the Cougars romped past Shawnee State 94-56 in an American Mideast Conference game. Adam Stevens nailed 10-of-12 shots from the field as he recorded game-highs of 23 points and nine rebounds. Ehren Hull added 16 points, while Todd Sands scored 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the field. Brad Hostasa also tossed in 10 points, and Kenny Chaffin contributed eight points off the bench. BOXSCORE
January 19, at Wilberforce University
The Cougars extended their winning streak to three straight games with a 100-83 non-conference victory over Wilberforce. Ehren Hull led all scorers with 31 points that included seven three-pointers. Todd Sands added 16 points and nine rebounds, while Brad Hostasa finished with 13 points. Kyle Gerhart also recorded 11 points, and Adam Stevens contributed nine points and nine rebounds. The victory was the 200th of head coach Scott Flemming's career. BOXSCORE
January 16, at Urbana University
MVNC got things going on all cylinders as the Cougars downed Urbana 114-73 in American Mideast Conference action. Coy Lindsey put on one of the best long-range shooting displays in school history as he went 7-for-7 from beyond the three-point arc in 10 minutes during the first half as he led all scorers with a career-high 23 points off the bench. Todd Sands and Ehren Hull contributed 15 points apiece, while Brad Hostasa finished with 13 points and a game-high seven rebounds. Adam Stevens and Kenny Chaffin also added 11 and 10 points respectively. BOXSCORE
January 12, OHIO DOMINICAN COLLEGE
The Cougars rebounded from their first loss of the season with a 74-57 American Mideast Conference win over Ohio Dominican. Adam Stevens led the team with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Brad Hostasa finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, and a team-high four assists. Todd Sands added 12 points, and Ehren Hull finished with nine points. MVNC used solid second-half free throw shooting (11-of-12) led by Hostasa's 9-of-10 performance to hold off the Panthers. BOXSCORE
January 7, WALSH UNIVERSITY
MVNC suffered its first loss of the season as the Cougars fell 73-68 to Walsh in an American Mideast Conference game. MVNC rallied from a ten-point second-half deficit to pull within one point in the last two minutes before falling. Ehren Hull led all scorers with 21 points, while Todd Sands added 16 points. Adam Stevens also contributed 15 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks, and Brad Hostasa tossed in nine points. BOXSCORE
January 5, CEDARVILLE COLLEGE
The Cougars used a strong defensive effort in the second half as MVNC downed NAIA Division I #25 Cedarville 82-69 in American Mideast Conference action. After leading just 43-41 at the half, the Cougars held the Yellow Jackets to just 28.6 percent shooting from the field in the final 20 minutes. Ehren Hull led all scorers with 27 points, while Brad Hostasa added 18 points and eight rebounds. Adam Stevens finished with 11 points and a team-high 13 rebounds, and Kyle Gerhart contributed seven points, seven rebounds, and a game-high nine assists. BOXSCORE
December 31, at Concordia (CA) University
MVNC claimed the Concordia University Holiday Invitational title with a hard-fought 86-79 victory over the host Eagles. Ehren Hull led the team with a game-high 22 points, while Brad Hostasa and Adam Stevens finished with 19 and 18 points respectively. Todd Sands added 14 points, and Kyle Gerhart recorded eight points and nine assists. Hull was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Hostasa. BOXSCORE
December 30, vs. University of Wisconsin-Superior
The Cougars remained unbeaten as MVNC defeated Wisconsin-Superior 85-70 in the first round of the Concordia University Holiday Invitational. Brad Hostasa led the way with a season-high 28 points and 11 rebounds on 12-of-14 shooting from the field. Ehren Hull added 25 points, while Todd Sands finished with 18 points. Adam Stevens also contributed 10 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, and Kyle Gerhart led the team with eight assists. BOXSCORE
December 17, WALSH UNIVERSITY
MVNC remained unbeaten as the Cougars handed Walsh its second-worst home loss ever 94-62 in American Mideast Conference action. Ehren Hull led MVNC with a team-high 20 points, while Todd Sands finished with 18 points and six rebounds. Brad Hostasa added 16 points and six rebounds, and Adam Stevens tossed in 14 points and grabbed five rebounds. Matt Keller also contributed eight points and four rebounds off the bench. BOXSCORE
December 15, UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE
The Cougars continued the best start in school history with their tenth straight win as MVNC rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit for an exciting 75-73 American Mideast Conference victory over Rio Grande, ranked #22 in NAIA Division I. Todd Sands, who scored 20 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds, nailed a jumper with 2.6 seconds left for the win. Ehren Hull tied for game-high scoring honors with 22 points, while Brad Hostasa and Adam Stevens tossed in 16 and 15 points respectively. BOXSCORE
December 5, OLIVET NAZARENE (IL) UNIVERSITY
MVNC used a school-record 75 points in the second half as the Cougars downed Olivet Nazarene, ranked #21 in NAIA Division I, 108-98 in the championship game of the 1998 Food for the Hungry Holiday Invitational. Ehren Hull, the tournament's Most Valuable Player, led the way with 29 points, while Adam Stevens recorded the first triple-double in school history with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Todd Sands added 20 points, Brad Hostasa finished with 17 points, and Kyle Gerhart added 10 points and eight assists. Stevens, who became the 22nd Cougar to score 1,000 career points, and Hostasa joined Hull on the All-Tournament Team. Hull also became MVNC's career leader in three-pointers made as he nailed six during the game to increase his career total to 319. BOXSCORE
December 4, NIAGARA (ONT) COLLEGE
The Cougars scorched the nets at a 60 percent clip on their way to a 115-51 victory over Niagara in the first round of the 1998 Food for the Hungry Holiday Invitational. Ehren Hull led MVNC with 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting from the field. Brad Hostasa and Todd Sands tossed in 14 points apiece, while Jon Ware added a career-high 13 points and four blocks. Bob Goetzman also contributed 10 points off the bench, and Kenny Chaffin grabbed a career-high nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
December 1, OHIO VALLEY (WV) COLLEGE
MVNC won its seventh straight game of the season with a 107-82 non-conference victory over Ohio Valley. Ehren Hull led the Cougars with a game-high 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting from the field, while Adam Stevens added 17 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Brad Hostasa tossed in 14 points in his first appearance of the season after recovering from an injury. Jon Ware and Todd Sands each added 12 points and recorded five and three blocked shots respectively. Meanwhile, Kyle Gerhart just missed a double-double with nine points and nine assists. BOXSCORE
November 24, at Denison University
The Cougars held on for a hard-fought 79-75 non-conference win over Denison. After leading 46-26 at halftime, MVNC watched as the Big Red clawed their way back as the Cougars went 0-for-12 from beyond the three-point arc in the second half. Ehren Hull led MVNC with 32 points and six steals, while Todd Sands added 18 points, nine reobunds, and three blocked shots. Adam Stevens also recorded 14 points, a game-high 12 rebounds, and six steals. BOXSCORE
November 21, vs. Nyack (NY) College
MVNC won its fifth straight game with a 95-71 victory over Nyack in the 1998 NCCAA Roundball Classic. Todd Sands led all scorers with 34 points on 14-of-20 shooting from the field. Ehren Hull added 13 points, while Adam Stevens finished with 11 points and a game-high 12 rebounds and four assists. Stevens was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player, and he was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Sands. BOXSCORE
November 20, at Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College
The Cougars posted an 81-68 victory over Roberts Wesleyan in their first round game at the 1998 NCCAA Roundball Classic. Ehren Hull led the way with 24 points, while Adam Stevens finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Kyle Gerhart tossed in 14 points, and Todd Sands contributed 10 points and nine rebounds. BOXSCORE
November 17, at Cincinnati Bible College
MVNC built a 51-15 halftime lead and cruised to an 84-30 non-conference victory at Cincinnati Bible. Todd Sands led the team with 14 points, while Lenny Foyer added a career-high 11 points off the bench. Coy Lindsey tossed in nine points, and Jon Ware, Adam Stevens, and Kenny Chaffin contributed eight points apiece. Stevens also grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. As a team, the Cougars set a school record for fewest points allowed in a game. BOXSCORE
November 14, HUNTINGTON (IN) COLLEGE
The Cougars rallied for a 73-65 victory over Huntington in the championship game of the 1998 Cougar Homecoming Classic. MVNC used a 12-0 run that included eight points from Adam Stevens to turn a 55-44 deficit into a 56-55 lead. Todd Sands led the team with 25 points and a game-high 15 rebounds to claim Most Valuable Player honors. Ehren Hull added 17 points, and Stevens contributed 10 points and eight rebounds as both players joined Sands on the All-Tournament Team. BOXSCORE
November 13, KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
MVNC tipped off the 1998-1999 season with a 99-60 victory over Kentucky Christian in the first round of the 1998 Cougar Homecoming Classic. Ehren Hull led all scorers with 20 points, while Todd Sands contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three blocked shots. Freshman Kenny Chaffin made his collegiate debut with 15 points, and Adam Stevens added 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. J.D. Burke also tossed in 10 points. BOXSCORE