TIFFIN, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's basketball team squared off with Olivet on day two of the Ron Linhart Memorial Classic, hosted by Heidelberg. The Battling Bishops struggled from the floor, shooting just 33.9% overall and 31.6% from three, which led to a 68-56 loss.

The Red and Black fall to 2-2. Olivet improves to 2-2 on the year. 

OWU started well, jumping out to a 18-15 lead, led by Jessee Battle with nine early points. However, it would be the last time the Bishops held the lead, as Olivet found its rhythm and never looked back. The Comets would go on a 16-2 run to end the first half, entering halftime with a 11-point lead over the Red and Black.  

After the break, the Bishops cut the deficit to five, but that would be the closest they would come to regaining the lead. Moments later, Olivet put together another run—this time 14-5—to quickly extend the lead to 53-39. The Comets maintained their lead the remainder of the way, defeating the Bishops 68-56. 

After the tournament concluded, Senior Jessee Battle was named to the Ron Linhart All-Tournament team. Battle compiled 38 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, and four steals over the two games.  

THE NUMBERS
OWU shot 33.9% from the field and 31.6% from three.

Battle led the Ohio Wesleyan offense with 15 points and seven rebounds. He made three blocks and two steals. 

Isaac Ward followed closely with 13 points, including three triples. Ward added three rebounds and two assists. 

Cal Klinzing finished with seven points and six rebounds.

Quinn Hart tacked on six points, three rebounds and two assists. 

Kevin Gallagher contributed four points. 

Jack Bowles, Jake Lowman, and Jackson Williams each added three points.

UP NEXT
The Red and Black travel to Ohio Northern on Wednesday for a 7 p.m. tipoff.