Tusculum's Kyle Moore ranked third nationally in scoring, three-point field goals

February 23, 2010

Justin Steigerwald, Pioneers listed in NCAA men's basketball statistics

INDIANAPOLIS --- Tusculum College guard Kyle Moore continues to be the No. 3 scorer in the nation according to this week’s NCAA Division II men’s basketball statistics announced officials Tuesday.

Moore is listed in four statistical categories, while sophomore guard Justin Steigerwald is mentioned twice in this week’s report.

Moore, a 6-3, 190-pound senior from Gainesville, Fla., is averaging 25 points per game, which is tops in the South Atlantic Conference and the NCAA II Southeast Region. Moore’s scoring average is also the fifth-best for all NCAA divisions.

He averaged 28.5 points per game in leading Tusculum to a pair of league wins over Newberry and Brevard last week. For his efforts, he was named SAC Player of the Week for second straight week and fourth time this season. It also marked this ninth time in his three-year TC career he has earned this honor.

Moore is third nationally in three-point field goals made per game, averaging 4.1 treys per contest. His 106 three-point field goals this year are the most in school and conference history. In just 85 games at Tusculum, Moore has generated 295 three-pointers, which are a league-record and second most in school history. Moore is also listed fifth nationally in all three NCAA divisions in three-pointers.

Moore is 10th in the country in three-point field goal percentage (.461) and 39th in free throw percentage (.856).

Steigerwald, a 6-3, 190-pound native of Cincinnati, Ohio, continues to lead the league in assists, averaging 5.1 helpers per contest. The Oak Hill High School graduate also leads the conference in assist/turnover ratio, posting a 2.49 rating, which is 20th in the land.

The Pioneers (16-10, 10-5 SAC) are ranked in six team statistical categories, including 10th in scoring defense (60.9 ppg), 46th in field goal percentage defense (.412), eighth in three-point field goal percentage (.416), 15th in three-point field goal percentage defense (.296), 22nd in free throw percentage (.745) and 49th in assists per game (15.8 apg).

Tusculum is in sole possession of first place in the South Atlantic Conference entering Wednesday’s league tilt at Mars Hill College in the Pioneers’ regular-season finale. A win by Tusculum would clinch at least a share of the program’s second SAC Championship.

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NCAA Division II Scoring Leaders
Rk. Player, School                     GP   FG 3FG   FT Pts. PPG
1   Stephen Dennis, Kutztown           25 238   22 178 676 27.0
2   Gage Daye, Bloomfield              25 214   52 184 664 26.6
3   Kyle Moore, Tusculum               26 194 106 155 649 25.0
4   Roman Andrande, N.M. Highlands     25 182   71 177 612 24.5
5   LaMarshall Corbett, Angelo St.     25 169   76 192 606 24.2
6   Justin Swidowski, Holy Family      25 246    9 101 602 24.1
7   Kendrick Easley, Mount Olive       24 172   86 132 562 23.4
8   Danny Sanders, Mars Hill           24 193   78   94 558 23.3
9   Matt Rosinski, Regis               25 206   47 108 567 22.7
10 Chris Woods, Pfeiffer              24 188    0 168 567 22.7

NCAA Scoring Leaders (All Divisions)
Rk. Player, School (Division)          GP   FG 3FG   FT Pts. PPG
1   Stephen Dennis, Kutztown (II)      25 238   22 178 676 27.0
2   Gage Daye, Bloomfield (II)         25 214   52 184 664 26.6
3   Rui Carmo, Green Mtn. (III)        24 231   13 140 615 25.6
4   Aubrey Coleman, Houston (I)        26 228   32 172 660 25.4
5   Kyle Moore, Tusculum (II)          26 194 106 155 649 25.0
6   Roman Andrande, N.M. Highlands (II)25 182   71 177 612 24.5
7   LaMarshall Corbett, Angelo St. (II)25 169   76 192 606 24.2
    John Hoch, Carroll, Wisc. (III)    23 188   39 142 557 24.2
    Steve Djurickovic, Carthage (III) 25 184   35 202 605 24.2
10 Justin Swidowski, Holy Family (II) 25 246    9 101 602 24.1
    Luke Harangody, Notre Dame (I)     25 225   23 129 602 24.1

NCAA Division II 3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game Leaders
Rk Name, School                           GP   3FG   3PG
1   Jamar Board, Alderson-Broaddus         24   121   5.0
2   Jamar Smith, Southern Ind.             25   104   4.2
3   Kyle Moore, Tusculum                   26   106   4.1
4   Tim Turner, Davis & Elkins             23    91   4.0
5   Taurean Moy, LeMoyne-Owen              26   101   3.9
6   Kendrick Easley, Mount Olive           24    86   3.6
7   Aaron Hill, Rockhurst                  27    96   3.6
8   Jordan Fortney, West Liberty           23    81   3.5
9   Alex Hall, Drury                       26    90   3.5
10 Brandon Wright, Erskine                24    83   3.5

NCAA 3-Point Field Goals Made Per Game Leaders (All Divisions)
Rk Name, School (Division)                GP   3FG   3PG
1   Jamar Board, Alderson-Broaddus (II)    24   121   5.0
2   Dylan Seelman, Grinnell (III)          21   100   4.8
3   Chris Hanson, Daniel Webster (III)     20    87   4.4
4   Jamar Smith, Southern Ind. (II)        25   104   4.2
5   Kyle Moore, Tusculum (II)              26   106   4.1
6   Tim Turner, Davis & Elkins (II)        23    91   4.0
7   Taurean Moy, LeMoyne-Owen (II)         26   101   3.9
8   Kendrick Easley, Mount Olive (II)      24    86   3.6
9   Aaron Hill, Rockhurst (II)             27    96   3.6
10 Jordan Fortney, West Liberty (II)      23    81   3.5