Men's Basketball Battles Denison To Final Second In NCAC Quarterfinal
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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39 | 24 | 63 |
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36 | 29 | 65 |
Team Stats
Denison
| Game Statistics | Wittenberg | Denison |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (25-48) | (25-50) |
| Field Goal % | 52.1% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 21 | 30 |
| Assists | 15 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 12 | 11 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 8 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 32 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 14 | 21 |
Granville, OH – The Wittenberg Tiger Men's Basketball team dropped a heartbreaking contest in the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinal, falling to the Big Red from Denison University, 65-63. The Tigers battled back through the first half to take a 39-36 lead into the break. Wittenberg was led by Trey Killens, putting up 17 points, knocking down 7 of 15 from the floor and dishing out five assists. As a team, Wittenberg converted on 25 of 48 attempts from the floor on the night.
Jeff Queen added 11 points as the second Tiger to put up double digits. Queen finished 4 of 8 from the floor, grabbing a team-high six rebounds.
Levi Boettcher tallied nine points in his final game in a Wittenberg uniform, knocking down 3 of 7 from the floor and 3 of 6 from deep range. Brice Hill closed out his final NCAC Tournament run with seven points. Boettcher grabbed four rebounds with three assists. Hill added one rebound and one steal.