2016-17 News
he Wittenberg University men's basketball program is the all-time winningest NCAA Division III program in the country measured by both total number of victories and winning percentage.
The Ohio Heritage Award is bestowed up an individual who exemplifies the true character of the game and to honor previous inductees that have had a significant impact on Ohio after his or her basketball career has ended.
Edwards has picked up his fair-share of hardware for the Tigers this season, as the Perrysburg native was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year on March 1, as well as honorable mention All-NCAC.
Shane Edwards landed on the honorable mention All-NCAC squad, as well as being named the defensive POY. Williams landed on the second team for the third straight year.
Wittenberg fell 77-68 on Friday night, finishing the 2016-17 season with a 18-9 overall mark, and 11-7 NCAC Conference record.
The Tigers victory earns the team a tilt with Ohio Wesleyan University on Friday, February 24 at 5:30PM in Delaware in the first of two NCAC Tournament semifinal games.
The North Coast Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments tip-off on Tuesday, February 21.
The Tigers now look to NCAC Tournament play as the number four seed against the number five seed, Hiram, on February 21.
On Wednesday night, Wittenberg led by as many as eight, but could not overcome a late Battling Bishop surge to end the game.
Shane Edwards, Connor Hartnett, Landon Hormann, Cody Phillippi and Jaelin Edwards stood at half court along with their loved ones for the second to last time inside Pam Evans Smith Arena prior to the NCAC contest.
Wittenberg men’s hoops stayed hot on Wednesday night, as the Tigers were able to defeat the Wabash Little Giants 73-58 for their sixth straight victory.
Wittenberg hoops utilized a 12-0 run early on Saturday to blow past Oberlin at home to make it five straight wins for the red and white.
Wittenberg made it three wins in a row on Wednesday night in Gambier as the Tigers utilized five players scoring in double-figures to cruise past the Lords of Kenyon.
For the second time in 2016-17, Williams was honored by the NCAC for his stellar play.
The Tigers finished the job this time around in Granville, as Jaelin Williams made the play of the game, pinning the game winning layup with 1.2 seconds remaining in the game up against the backboard as the Tigers won 71-70.
Wittenberg was led by Jaelin Williams who stuffed the stat sheet all night long, pacing the Tigers in points with 12.
