For the SF State men's basketball team, the Disney Tip-Off Classic tournament was really the happiest place on Earth. Well, maybe for at least two out of the three days.

The new-look Gators went 2-1 in their three games Halloween weekend, and were crowned co-champions next to the Magic Kingdom.

"All the teams we played were solid. I think what these two wins does is give us some feel of confidence," Bill Treseler, head coach, said. "We know we still have a long way to go to get where we want to be."

Junior guard Phoenix O'Rourke was named to the All-Tournament Team, averaging about 11 points and five rebounds per game.

"It gives me a little confidence, but that's not our main focus," O'Rourke said. "I won't feel satisfied until we win league here."

SF State's two victories were keyed by their defense, holding eight-time Division II national champions Kentucky Wesleyan to 53 points in their first win, while allowing their second opponent's offense, Grand Canyon, to score a meager 58 points.

"Defensively, playing hard all the time and not letting them penetrate were our main focus," O'Rourke said.

As with the their victories, the Gators' defense, or lack thereof, was their downfall in their last game of the tournament against Western Washington. SF State was out-rebounded 40-29, and were stifled offensively, only mustering 52 points in the loss.

Junior guard Marquel Hoskins, who led the Gators in scoring against Western Washington with 13 points, cited a lack of offensive consistency as one of the key factors in the defeat.

"Offensively we weren't hitting our shots," Hoskins said. "They played a different style of defense than the other teams we played."

The other champions of the tournament were the two teams the Gators defeated in their two victories, Western Washington and Kentucky Wesleyan. The two squads mirrored SF State with a 2-1 record.

SF State will look to continue preserve its winning record when it treks to Colorado Nov. 20 and 21 to play in the Adams State Bankers Classic basketball tournament.