TIFFIN, Ohio – Ohio Dominican's men's basketball team closed its season with a 79-52 setback at Tiffin Thursday night in GLIAC action.

The Panthers close the year with a 5-21 record overall (3-18 GLIAC), while the Dragons improved to 11-15 (7-14 GLIAC).

ODU trailed 14-13 in the opening seven minutes, but the Dragons outscored ODU 26-9 to close the half and build a 40-22 advantage at the break.

The Panthers shot 8-of-30 (26.7 percent) in the opening 20 minutes, while Tiffin hit 17-of-36 (47.2 percent) from the field in the opening frame to build its 18-point lead. The Dragons maintained a double-digit margin for the remainder of the game.

Senior forward Don Kellum (Chicago, Ill.) closed out his ODU career with 12 points, including two big dunks, and seven rebounds. Classmate Brandon Carr (Westchester, Ill.) added eight points in his final game.

Sophomore guard Mark Minch (West Chester, Ohio) scored 10 points off the bench while sophomore forward Trent Weaver (Hilliard, Ohio) had eight points and 14 rebounds for a second consecutive game.

Contact: Scott Miles
miless@ohiodominican.edu