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Ohio Wesleyan 88, Hiram 68

Senior guard Henry Hinkle (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) rang up 17 first-half points to help Ohio Wesleyan take the lead, and the Bishops went on to a North Coast Athletic Conference win over Hiram on Wednesday at Branch Rickey Arena.

Senior post Phil Wallace (Akron/Norton) scored on the first possession of the game, but the Terriers reeled off the next 7 points, with Collin Jones contributing 2 lay-ins and a free throw during that run.

Hiram led by a count of 12-7 when Ohio Wesleyan took off on a 30-10 run, with Hinkle and fifth-year post Tony Carter (Cleveland/Parma Heights Holy Name) connecting on 3-pointers to put the Bishops ahead to stay.  Freshman wing Jake Lowman (Delaware/Hayes) and junior wing Jessee Battle (Gahanna/Lincoln) added 3-pointers later in the run, which concluded with a steal and fast-break dunk by senior wing David Rice (Cleveland/Parma Padua Franciscan) that gave Ohio Wesleyan a 32-17 lead midway through the first half.

The Terriers rallied to within 43-34 on a tip-in by Galdan Batzorig and a 3-pointer from Manuel Devora Violan late in the first half, but Hinkle closed out the period with a 3-pointer and a jumper from the lane to put Ohio Wesleyan ahead, 48-34, at the intermission.

During the first half, Hinkle was 6-for-6 from the field, including 3-for-3 from downtown, and 2-for-2 from the line on the way to 17 points.

Hiram opened the second half with a pair of free throws by Ivan Yang, but that was as close as the visitors would come.  Ohio Wesleyan would lead by as many as 24 points during the final minutes of the contest.

Hinkle led the Bishops with 23 points, going 9-for-12 from the field, and 4 assists.  Junior guard Isaac Ward (Circleville/Logan Elm) scored 12 points and Lowman finished with 11.  Wallace snared a team-best 5 rebounds.

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