Published: March 19, 2012
After tying for first with Leaderless in the league standings with a 6 - 1 record, Total Security earned 1st seed via the tie-breaker procedure for the post-season tournament. Total Security routed Last Minute 112- 40 in the first round, and then went on to defeat the Cougars 64 - 57 in the second to earn their way to the championship game vs. Hagan's Heroes. Total Security defeated Hagan's Heroes 52 - 49 is the championship game as Kevin Hagan's long-range 3-point shot to tie the game bounced off the back of the rim. Jim Richards led Total Security's balanced scoring attack by netting 13 points. Melvin White and Jeff Smith followed with 11 points each and Troy Thielen chipped in with 10 points. Kojo Enu scored a game-high 20 points for Hagan's Heroes in a losing effort. Both teams met for a post-season; gathering at the Pizza House after the game to wrap up another successful basketball season.
"I have nothing but good to say about how well the Men's Mac league is run. I've been playing in it for 5 or 6 years now and the competition has gotten better every year. The league is well run and very organized. It's one of the few competitive Men's league left in Lansing and that is a testament to how well it is run and the level of officiating. Mark Sanford does a great job making sure information is sent out on time and people remain informed" - Jim Richards, Total Security