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COLUMBUS, Ohio – After splitting a pair of GLIAC South contests in each of the last two weeks, Ohio Dominican's men's basketball team will wrap up the first round of the GLIAC South slate with three games in five days.
Ohio Dominican will travel for a 7:30 p.m. tip on Thursday, Jan. 28 at Ashland, and then stay on the road for a 3 p.m. tip against Lake Erie on Saturday, Jan. 30. In addition to the normal two game set during conference play, ODU will welcome its travel partner Tiffin for a 7:30 p.m. tip on Monday, Feb. 1.
ABOUT OHIO DOMINICAN
The Panthers (7-11, 4-8 GLIAC) have won four of their last six games, and are currently riding a four game winning streak inside Alumni Hall. However, after winning its first road contest of the season, ODU has dropped each of their last eight road outings.
With a three point field goal this past Saturday in the win over Malone, senior Chad Nelson (Columbus, OH) became the 22nd player in ODU men's basketball history, and second player this season to notch his 1,000th career point. Nelson set a new career high with 29 points versus Malone as well. The senior is averaging 11.7 points per game, and shooting close to 90 percent from the foul line.
Classmate Trent Weaver (Columbus, OH) also eclipsed 1,000 career points earlier this season. Weaver is leading the team at 14.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest. Both statistical categories rank in the top 20 in the GLIAC and his rebounding total is 32nd in the country. Weaver is one of just 10 active players in NCAA Division II that has recorded over 1,000 career points and 700 career rebounds.
Last week saw a pair of sophomores in Adam Cytlak (Van Buren, OH) and Shemar Waugh (Columbus, OH) each produce notable stat lines. Cytlak ended the contest with Malone with eight points and a career best eight assists. Waugh added 13 points at Walsh, scoring in double figures for the first time since returning from injury. Waugh also averaged five assists over the two game stretch.
Sophomore Mike DeLeon (Powell, OH) has worked his way into the top 20 in the conference in rebounding at 5.9 per game. DeLeon also ranked among the GLIAC's best in offensive and defensive rebounds per contest.
With 26 points against Walsh, sophomore Ronnie Williams (Columbus, OH) has now eclipsed the 20 point plateau on four occasions this year. Williams is second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.9 points per outing.
ABOUT ASHLAND
Ashland (14-4, 8-4 GLIAC) has been in and out of the national top 25 poll for most of the season and are currently receiving votes. The Eagles opened the season winners in their first eight games, but have dropped two of their last four. AU is 6-2 at home this season, and is 3-2 in GLIAC games inside Kates Gymnasium.
The Eagles use the three point line to their advantage as they are shooting 37.9 percent from behind the arc, third best in the conference. AU is at the top of the GLIAC in three point shooting defense, holding opponents to a 29.9 percent clip.
Wendell Davis paces the Eagles in points (19.2), rebounding (7.5) and assists (3.5) per game. Davis has tallied 10 or more points in 17-of-18 games this year.
ABOUT LAKE ERIE
Lake Erie enters the week with an identical record as Ohio Dominican at 7-11 overall and 4-8 in the GLIAC. The Storm have dropped each of their last three games and are 4-3 at home this season.
LEC leads the conference in three point makes per game at 9.3 and the Storm are led by Michael Morris who is shooting 43.7 percent from three point land and is averaging 10.6 points per game. Andy Bosley leads the team in scoring and rebounding at 15.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest.
ABOUT TIFFIN
Tiffin (9-10, 5-7 GLIAC) won both games a week ago, and has won three of its last four entering a Thursday contest at Lake Erie. The Dragons are 3-3 in true road games this season, with all six outings coming in the GLIAC.
TU protects the paint well as they are third in the conference in blocked shots at 3.5 per game. The Dragons also have the fourth best rebounding margin at 3.2.
Tony Kynard leads the Dragons in scoring at 16.5 points per contest and is also dishing out a team best 4.4 assists per game. Chrisean Marsden is shooting 60.5 percent from the field and is scoring 13.1 points per game.
Contact: Tyler Jester
jestert@ohiodominican.edu
