GAMBIER, Ohio – The Ohio Wesleyan University men's basketball team hit the road on Saturday to go up against Kenyon. The Battling Bishops kept up with the Owls for the majority of the first half but unfortunately fell into a heavy deficit at the end of the first half that was ultimately too big to climb out of, losing 76-56.

The Bishops slip to 3-6 on the season, 0-2 in the NCAC. Kenyon moves to 5-3 on the year, 1-1 in the conference.

The first 12-and-a-half minutes was a close contest with the Red and Black just three points behind after a Jessee Battle layup at the 7:26-mark, 17-14. From there, the momentum swung heavily in the hosts' favor as the Owls went on a 21-6 run to end the half up 38-20. 

Despite putting up 36 points in the second half, OWU was unable to put a comeback together as Kenyon answered with 38, leaving the final scoreline at 76-56.

THE NUMBERS
Peyton Frey led Ohio Wesleyan with 15 points on 5-for-7 from the field and 1-of-1 from three-point range. He also had six points and one assist.

Jessee Battle tallied 11 points and a career-high eight rebounds alongside two assists.

Kevin Gallagher recorded a career-high 11 points on 4-for-6 shooting including a career-high 3-for-5 from deep. He added three rebounds, one assist, and one steal.

Isaac Ward had nine points.

Anthony Mordini, Jack Bowles, Carson Murphy, Lukas Muench, and Jackson Williams scored two points each. Murphy made his collegiate debut and scored his first career basket.

UP NEXT
The Bishops are back on the road on Tuesday as they head to Athens for a 7 p.m. exhibition at Ohio.