DELAWARE, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University women's basketball team welcomed Ohio Northern to town on Tuesday afternoon and controlled the game from the opening tip, scoring first and never relinquishing the lead on their way to a 74-59 victory. Domination in the paint defined the afternoon, as the Battling Bishops recorded a season-high 44 points down low. 

Ohio Wesleyan advances to 4-1 on the season. Ohio Northern is still searching for their first win, as they fall to 0-5. 

The Red and Black wasted no time, bursting out to an 11-0 lead to start the first quarter led by Alyssa Griner with four early points. ONU would find their groove shortly after however, as the Polar Bears went on a 13-6 run to close the opening period of play. The Bishops held a 17-13 advantage heading into the second quarter. OWU continued to apply pressure in the second quarter, opening with an 8-0 run. However, the Polar Bears kept fighting, trimming the deficit and narrowing the Bishop lead to 35-26 at halftime. 

Following the intermission, the Red and Black put the contest out of reach. Maddie Ebbert and Macy Miller powered a 20-9 third quarter run, each contributing seven points. The Bishops carried a 55-37 lead into the fourth quarter. Ebbert and Miller continued to pace the Bishop offense in the final period, each adding five points. Although the Polar Bears outscored OWU 24-19 in the last 10 minutes, the lead proved insurmountable, and the Bishops secured their fourth win of the year, 74–59.

THE NUMBERS
Ohio Wesleyan shot 47.6% from the field, going 30-for-63. The Bishops knocked down three triples courtesy of Mia Guscoff. 

Junior Macy Miller continued to prove why she was selected as a first team Preseason All-American, as she recorded her fourth double-double in the Bishop's first five games. She led the Red and Black in nearly every category, recording 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and three steals. 

Maddie Ebbert tallied a career-high 15 points. She added four rebounds, three steals, and two assists. 

Mia Guscoff added nine points, all coming behind the arc. 

Katie Neuhart scored eight points and grabbed two rebounds. 

Claire Wakim recorded eight points, along with one rebound, one block, and one steal. 

Chloe Ebeling, Alyssa Griner, and Nora Johns all added six points apiece. 

OWU scored 22 points off 24 turnovers committed by Ohio Northern.

UP NEXT
The Bishops begin conference play after the holiday, as they travel to NCAC-newcomer John Carroll University on December 3rd. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.