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Oberlin 72, Ohio Wesleyan 63
Junior wing David Rice (Cleveland/Parma Padua Franciscan) sank a lay-in to give Ohio Wesleyan the lead midway through the second half, but Oberlin rallied for North Coast Athletic Conference win over the Bishops on Saturday in Oberlin.
Rice's lay-in gave the Bishops a 38-37 lead with 13:39 left in regulation time.
Oberlin answered with a 3-pointer by Anastasis Spyroglou to take the lead, and Zach Smith followed with another 3-pointer before a Robert Millard 3-pointer extended the lead to 50-42.
The Bishops closed to within 50-48 on a jumper by sophomore guard Isaac Ward (Circleville/Logan Elm), and were still within 68-63 after a Ward 3-pointer with 1:01 remaining, but the Yeomen sealed the game at the free throw line, going 4-for-4 from the stripe during the final minute.
Ward led the Bishops with a career-high 25 points. Junior guard Henry Hinkle (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) added 15 points, and senior post Tony Carter (Cleveland/Parma Heights Holy Name) recorded team bests of 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
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