2022 GLIAC Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2022 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament is a postseason men's basketball tournament for the GLIAC of the 2021–22 NCAA Division II men's basketball season which is taking place between March 2–6, 2022. Following the conclusion of the Quarterfinals, the GLIAC announced that the Semifinals and Championship game would be hosted by Michigan Tech in Houghton, Michigan.[1]

2022 GLIAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision II
Teams8
SiteSDC Gymnasium
Houghton, MI
ChampionsDavenport (1 title)
Winning coachBurt Paddock (1 title)
MVPJarrin Randall (Davenport)
Attendance332
Top scorerJarrin Randall (Davenport)
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Davenport defeated Northern Michigan 100–67 in the championship game to win their first GLIAC tournament title in school history. As a result of the win, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA DII tournament.[2][3][4]

Seeds

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The top eight teams in the GLIAC, based on conference win percentage, will participate in the 2022 GLIAC Tournament.[5]

Seed School Conference Tiebreak 1
1 Ferris State 16–4 2–0 vs Michigan Tech
2 Michigan Tech 16–4 0–2 vs Ferris State
3 Northern Michigan 12–8 2–0 vs Saginaw Valley St
4 Saginaw Valley State 12–8 0–2 vs Northern Michigan
5 Grand Valley State 11–9
6 Lake Superior State 11–9
7 Parkside 10–9
8 Davenport 10–10
DNQ Purdue NW 4–16
DNQ Wayne St. (MI) 4–16
DNQ Northwood 3–16

Schedule

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Session Game Time* Matchup# Score
Quarterfinals – Wednesday, March 2
1 1 7:00 PM No. 4 Saginaw Valley State vs. No. 5 Grand Valley State 70–58[6]
2 7:00 PM No. 3 Northern Michigan vs. No. 6 Lake Superior State 99–94/OT[7]
2 3 7:30 PM No. 1 Ferris State vs. No. 8 Davenport 90–91[8]
4 7:30 PM No. 2 Michigan Tech vs. Parkside 66–53[9]
Semifinals – Saturday, March 5
3 5 12:00 pm No. 2 Michigan Tech vs. No. 3 Northern Michigan 71–78[10]
6 2:00 pm No. 4 Saginaw Valley State vs. No. 8 Davenport 80–98[11]
Championship – Sunday, March 6
4 7 2:30 pm No. 3 Northern Michigan vs. No. 8 Davenport 67–100[12]

*Game times in Eastern Time. #Rankings denote tournament seeding.

Bracket

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Quarterfinals
March 3, 2021
Semifinals
March 5, 2021
Championship
March 6, 2021
         
8 Davenport 91
1 Ferris State 90
8 Davenport 98
4 Saginaw Valley State 80
5 Grand Valley State 58
4 Saginaw Valley State 70
8 Davenport 100
3 Northern Michigan 67
6 Lake Superior State 94
3 Northern Michigan 99
3 Northern Michigan 78
2 Michigan Tech 71
7 Parkside 53
2 Michigan Tech 66

Game summaries

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Quarterfinals

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March 2
7:00 PM
No. 5 Grand Valley State 58, No. 4 Saginaw Valley State 70
Scoring by half: 30−29, 28−41
Pts: Jake Van Tubbergen, 16
Rebs: 2 Tied, 9
Asts: 2 Tied, 2
Pts: Darnell Hoskins Jr, 22
Rebs: Delano Smith, 6
Asts: 2 Tied, 3
James E. O'Neill Jr. Arena
University Center, MI
Attendance: 578
Referees: Todd Frazier, Chad Palmer, Cory DeGroote
March 2
7:00 PM
No. 6 Lake Superior State 94, No. 3 Northern Michigan 99 (OT)
Scoring by half: 32−43, 54−43 Overtime: 8−13
Pts: Malek Adams, 42
Rebs: CJ Robinson, 10
Asts: Malek Adams, 4
Pts: Nick Wagner, 22
Rebs: John Kerr, 14
Asts: Brian Parzych, 6
Berry Events Center
Marquette, MI
Attendance: 236
Referees: Nick Meyer, James Vanderveer, Aaron Wieber
March 2
7:30 PM
No. 7 Parkside 53, No. 2 Michigan Tech 66
Scoring by half: 32−30, 21−36
Pts: Jamir Simpson, 17
Rebs: Ramar Evans, 8
Asts: 2 Tied, 2
Pts: Owen White, 22
Rebs: Rebounds, 11
Asts: Owen White, 5
SDC Stadium
Houghton, MI
Attendance: 719
Referees: David Gawrisch,Troy Boardman,Darren Budagan
March 2
7:30 PM
No. 8 Davenport 91, No. 1 Ferris State 90
Scoring by half: 43−39, 48−51
Pts: Chris Rollins, 23
Rebs: Jairus Stevens, 6
Asts: Chris Rollins, 9
Pts: Walt Kelser, 35
Rebs: Reece Walton, 6
Asts: Jimmy Scholler, 7
Jim Wink Arena
Big Rapids, MI
Attendance: 1,271
Referees: Jeff Spedoske, Nicholas Terry, Kyle Bowen

Semifinals

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March 5
12:00 PM
No. 3 Northern Michigan 78, No. 2 Michigan Tech 71
Scoring by half: 36−32, 42−39
Pts: Max Bjorklund, 35
Rebs: John Kerr, 8
Asts: Max Bjorklund, 3
Pts: Owen White, 30
Rebs: Trent Bell, 11
Asts: Carter Johnston, 4
SDC Gymnasium
Houghton, MI
Attendance: 820
Referees: Chad Palmer, Victor Harrington, Cory Degroote
March 5
2:00 PM
No. 8 Davenport 98, No 4. Saginaw Valley State 80
Scoring by half: 41−50, 57−30
Pts: Luke Maranka, 28
Rebs: Luke Maranka, 10
Asts: Chris Rollins, 8
Pts: Darnell Haskins Jr.,28
Rebs: Tyler Witz, 11
Asts: Delano Smith, 6
Houghton, Michigan
Houghton, MI
Attendance: 820
Referees: Jimmy Jarrett, Scott Sivelle, Bret Wegenke

Championship

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March 6
2:30 PM
No. 8 Davenport 100, No 3. Northern Michigan 67
Scoring by half: 44-32, 56-34
Pts: Jarrin Randall, 28
Rebs: Luke Maranka, 8
Asts: 2 Tied, 2
Pts: Justin Kuehl, 13
Rebs: Nick Wagner, 6
Asts: 2 Tied, 3
SDC Gymnasium
Houghton, MI
Attendance: 332
Referees: Jimmy Jarrett, Scott Siville, Bret Wegenke

References

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  1. ^ "Davenport wins 2022 GLIAC Men's Basketball Tournament championship".
  2. ^ "GLIAC CHAMPS! Davenport Captures First GLIAC Tournament Crown in Program History". Davenport. March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Northern Michigan Falls to Davenport in the GLIAC Championship Game". Northern Michigan Athletics. March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Cavadi, Wayne (26 March 2022). "How the NCAA DII men's basketball tournament works: History, important dates, and FAQs". NCAA. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  5. ^ "2021-22 GLIAC Men's Basketball Standings". GLIAC. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Second-half surge lifts SVSU to GLIAC Tournament win over GVSU". Saginaw Valley State Athletics. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Lake Superior State at Northern Michigan". Northern Michigan Athletics. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Ferris State Falls In GLIAC Quarterfinals And Now Awaits NCAA Selection Show On Sunday Evening". Ferris State Athletics. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Huskies overmatch Rangers in GLIAC quarterfinal". Michigan Tech Athletics. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Michigan Tech at Northern Michigan". Northern Michigan Athletics. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Davenport vs. Saginaw Valley State". Saginaw Valley State Athletics. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Men's Basketball vs Northern Michigan". Davenport University Athletics. 6 March 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.