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Wisconsin-Oshkosh 64, Ohio Wesleyan 52

Senior wing Jack Clement (Bellefontaine) knocked down a game-tying 3-pointer as Ohio Wesleyan came all the way back from a 12-point first-half deficit, but Wisconsin-Oshkosh pulled away in the closing minutes to record a win during the first day of the BSN Winter Classic, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Thursday in Oshkosh, Wis.

In Thursday's other contest, Wisconsin-Eau Claire defeated Marian, 76-41.  Ohio Wesleyan will face Wisconsin-Eau Claire during the tournament's second day at 2:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time) on Friday.

The Titans raced to a 10-2 lead as Hunter Plamann hit a jumper from the lane and a 3-pointer, and the hosts extended the margin to 16-4 on a pair of Cole Booth free throws at the 11:38 mark.

Junior wing Tony Carter (Cleveland/Parma Heights Holy Name) buried a 3-pointer to end that game-opening run, and Clement and sophomore guard Henry Hinkle (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) each scored 4 points as the Bishops closed to within 22-21 with 4:25 left in the first half.

Ohio Wesleyan pulled even with a 7-0 run early in the second half, with Clement hitting a pair of lay-ins and a 3-pointer to knot the game at 30, and the Bishops were still within a single marker after senior guard Curtis White (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) drained a 3-pointer with 14:55 remaining.

It was still a 2-possession game after a pair of Clement free throws brought the Bishops within 53-47 with 5:23 to play, but the Titans scored the next 11 points to pull away.

Clement led the Bishops with 20 points and 6 rebounds.

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