https://WittenbergTigers.com en-us https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170517mfn27b 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. Wed, 17 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170517mfn27b https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170321k37i71 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. Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170321k37i71 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170314mpn3ag 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. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170314mpn3ag https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/files/All-NCACmbkb17.pdf 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. Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/files/All-NCACmbkb17.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170224ueemza Wittenberg fell 77-68 on Friday night, finishing the 2016-17 season with a 18-9 overall mark, and 11-7 NCAC Conference record. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170224ueemza https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170221x6s9b4 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. Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170221x6s9b4 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/2017NCACTournament The North Coast Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments tip-off on Tuesday, February 21. Mon, 20 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/2017NCACTournament https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170219nmtjvw The Tigers now look to NCAC Tournament play as the number four seed against the number five seed, Hiram, on February 21. Sat, 18 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170219nmtjvw https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170215yr2kyl On Wednesday night, Wittenberg led by as many as eight, but could not overcome a late Battling Bishop surge to end the game. Wed, 15 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170215yr2kyl https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170211x3eig0 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. Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170211x3eig0 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170208xa0zve 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. Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170208xa0zve https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170205evkpv8 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. Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170205evkpv8 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170205efhmal 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. Wed, 01 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170205efhmal https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/files/1-30-17_men-s_basketball.pdf For the second time in 2016-17, Williams was honored by the NCAC for his stellar play. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/files/1-30-17_men-s_basketball.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128shoknz 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. Sat, 28 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170128shoknz https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170126p9gxqw Wittenberg was led by Jaelin Williams who stuffed the stat sheet all night long, pacing the Tigers in points with 12. Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170126p9gxqw https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170121uvt6kd Wittenberg managed to dispose of Allegheny 87-71 in a game that saw 47 personal fouls and 50 points in the paint for the Tigers. Sat, 21 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170121uvt6kd https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201701191gcmiz Despite out0rebounding and out-shooting OWU, Wittenberg came up short on Wednesday night in Delaware. Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201701191gcmiz https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170116h9b1bu On Saturday, against a high-powered Wooster offense, the Tigers entered the contest at 4-3 in NCAC play with all three of those losses coming by four points or less. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170116h9b1bu https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111xcd2gg Wittenberg led by as many as 36 points, as the red and white sent the Little Giants home 68-39 at the final horn. Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170111xcd2gg https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170107pmd5p7 Wittenberg men's basketball led by 14 at the break on Saturday against the Terriers of Hiram. Cody Phillippi tallied 11 points in the first half to pace the Tigers, but the tune changed in the second half for the red and white. Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170107pmd5p7 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170104wf9lr6 Behind 18 Cody Phillippi points, the Tiger were able to fend off the Yeomen 65-62 Wed, 04 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170104wf9lr6 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/files/1-2-17_men-s_basketball.pdf The Springfield native has been the driving force behind the Tigers current four game winning streak. Mon, 02 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/files/1-2-17_men-s_basketball.pdf https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161230zhpodj Jaelin Williams was named tournament MVP for the second straight season Fri, 30 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161230zhpodj https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201612301p2g2k Wittenberg men’s basketball opened up Charles B. Zimmerman Memorial Tournament play on Thursday with a commanding win against Geneva; 77-52. Thu, 29 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/201612301p2g2k https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161228vywygw The Wittenberg University men's and women's basketball teams welcome a field of five visiting teams for the 2016 Charles B. Zimmerman Memorial Classic. Wed, 28 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/wbkb/2016-17/releases/20161228vywygw https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161222r4xrf2 In a game that saw 47 fouls, Wittenberg had nine players in the scoring column in a total team effort. Thu, 22 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161222r4xrf2 https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161219wlwidj The Tigers dominated in a true team-effort at Pam Evans Smith Arena, downing the Lords 76-53, improving to 6-3 and 3-2 overall. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161219wlwidj https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170107pkjdcp Wittenberg men’s basketball led by 14 at the break on Saturday against the Terriers of Hiram. Cody Phillippi tallied 11 points in the first half to pace the Tigers, but the tune changed in the second half for the red and white. Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20170107pkjdcp https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161211qa15j6 With under a minute remaining in regulation, senior Jaelin Williams hit a clutch fade-away three pointer in the face of a Denison defender to tie the game up at 63-63, where things would stay heading into overtime. Sat, 10 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://WittenbergTigers.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/releases/20161211qa15j6