Roundup: Wittenberg Defeats Case Western Reserve
Rebounding from a tough loss in the final of the Lee Pfund Classic at Wheaton College, where the Tigers were beaten by the host Tornadoes in the title game, 77-72, Wittenberg put together an outstanding effort in defeating visiting Case Western Reserve University 85-45 last Tuesday in its home opener at the HPER Center.
Mossing
Walker
Rebounding from a tough loss in the final of the Lee Pfund Classic at Wheaton College, where the Tigers were beaten by the host Tornadoes in the title game, 77-72, Wittenberg put together an outstanding effort in defeating visiting Case Western Reserve University 85-45 last Tuesday in its home opener at the HPER Center.
Wittenberg broke the game open early, breaking a 10-10 first-half tie with 18 unanswered points. Senior guard Chad Mossing (Maumee, Ohio/Holland Springfield) finished the game with with 17 points - tops on both teams - as he drained five three-point shots and a pair of free throws in the game. Sophomore forward Peter Walker (Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier) had an outstanding game off the bench, dropping in 11 points and grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds.
The Tigers are back into action on Tuesday at neighboring NAIA rival Cedarville, and then they hit the road this weekend to take on Denison University in the North Coast Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Wittenberg is the defending regular season conference champion and the preseason No. 2 choice of both the local media and coaches.