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Wabash 90, Ohio Wesleyan 76

Sophomore wing Jessee Battle (Gahanna/Lincoln) had 4 points as Ohio Wesleyan narrowed a double-digit deficit to make it a one-possession game, but Wabash held off the comeback and went on to a North Coast Athletic Conference win on Wednesday in Crawfordsville, Ind.

The Little Giants opened the game with 8 straight points, getting a jumper and a 3-pointer from Ahmoni Jones and a 3-pointer from Avery Beaver, then stretched the lead to 19-8 on another Jones 3-pointer.

Ohio Wesleyan rallied with 8 straight points, with Battle connecting from long range and adding a free throw later in the run, and senior post Tony Carter (Cleveland/Parma Heights Holy Name) and junior guard Henry Hinkle (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) adding buckets.

The Bishops were still within 3 points after a 3-pointer by junior wing Landon Turnbull (Hicksville) made it 24-21, and were as close as 4 points after a Hinkle 3-pointer brought the visitors within 28-24, but a 10-1 Wabash spurt pushed the lead back into double digits.

Carter, Hinkle, and sophomore wing Isaac Ward (Circleville/Logan Elm) drained 3-pointers during the early going of the second half, and after another Ward jumper, Ohio Wesleyan was within 51-47.  The Bishops were still within 61-54 after a lay-in by junior wing David Rice (Cleveland/Parma Padua Franciscan) midway through the half, but Wabash collected 3-pointers from Sam Comer and Beaver during an 18-8 stretch that opened up a 79-62 lead with less than 5 minutes remaining.

Hinkle led the Bishops with 16 points and 5 assists.  Battle added 13 points, Rice scored 12, and Carter finished with 10.  Rice and Carter each snared 6 rebounds.

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