Ward, Hinkle help Bishops close out NCAC win
Junior guard Henry Hinkle and sophomore guard Isaac Ward scored 8 points apiece during the final 4-plus minutes to help the Ohio Wesleyan men’s basketball team rally for a 66-61 North Coast Athletic Conference win over DePauw on Wednesday at Branch Rickey Arena.
Basketball roundup: Braves shine in holiday showcase
The Olentangy boys basketball team won a pair of games over the weekend, improving to 5-3 while bumping its winning streak to three thanks to Friday’s 69-64 come-from-behind win over Wheeling Park and a dominant 60-33 win over River a day later.
Bishops win host tournament
Senior guards Lauren Denison and Kasey Schipfer scored 6 points apiece during a 12-0 run that put the Ohio Wesleyan women’s basketball team ahead to stay in a lopsided 90-52 win over Heidelberg during the third day of the Bishop Classic/Hoops for Hope tournament, hosted by Ohio Wesleyan on Sunday at Branch Rickey Arena.
Pioneers stay perfect with win over Warriors
Devin Brown turned his ankle in the first quarter before battling back to finish with a team-best 17 points, and Levi Davis hit a pair of free throws with 6.5 seconds left to all but seal the deal as the Olentangy Orange boys basketball team picked up a solid 59-54 non-league win over host Westerville North on Thursday.
Basketball roundup: Golden Eagles win sixth straight
The Big Walnut girls basketball team stayed hot Friday night in Sunbury, starting fast en route to a 60-43 OCC-Capital Division win over visiting Worthington Kilbourne.
Bishop bits: Ward, Rice spark OWU in win over La Roche
Sophomore guard Isaac Ward and junior wing David Rice scored 4 points apiece during an 11-0 first-half run that helped the Ohio Wesleyan men’s basketball team pull away for a 76-65 non-conference win over La Roche on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
Ohio State inks top-five class for ‘24
COLUMBUS — Ohio State’s 2024 recruiting class is likely a wrap as it welcomed 20 new members into the fold as part of Wednesday’s start to the early signing period.
Basketball roundup: Pacers off and running
The Delaware Hayes boys basketball team took care of business early, racing out to a 43-18 halftime lead en route to a dominant 80-51 OCC-Capital Division win over visiting Worthington Kilbourne Tuesday night.
Denison’s record-setting showing sparks Bishops
Senior guard Lauren Denison scored 14 first-quarter points as the Ohio Wesleyan women’s basketball team built a 27-11 lead, and the Bishops went on to a 98-48 win over Sarah Lawrence at the Cruzin Classic on Monday at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Pioneers pull away from Celtics, 51-27
Dylan Joy poured in a game-best 23 points, most coming in the second half as host Olentangy Orange used a dominant final two quarters to pull away from Dublin Jerome for a 51-27 non-league win Friday night in Lewis Center.