CEDARVILLE, Ohio - The Walsh Cavaliers men's basketball team shook off a slow start and pulled away behind some hot shooting and stifling defense on Saturday (Jan. 15) afternoon at Alumni Arena. After a slow first eight minutes in a tie game, Walsh used a 12-0 run to create distance in an 80-45 win over the Ohio Dominican Panthers. The Cavalier shot 50% for the game while holding Ohio Dominican to 30% from the floor.

• Score: Walsh 80, Ohio Dominican 45
• Location: North Canton, Ohio (Alumni Arena)
• Records: Walsh 10-4 (6-2), Ohio Dominican 4-11 (2-6)

FOR THE CAVALIERS:

• Darryl Straughter led with 17 points, including five three pointers for the fifth-year senior. He was six-of-ten from the floor in the game. 
• Caleb Canter was five-of-eight shooting in an 11 point effort with seven rebounds and a pair of steals. 
• Tim Smith Jr. scored nine points with six rebounds.
• Garrison Keeslar tallied seven points, seven rebounds and four assists. Milan Square had seven points and seven boards with two steals. 
• 13 different players scored in the game. 
• The Cavaliers shot 50% in the game with 31-of-62 field goals made as they shot 50% in both halves. Walsh was 50% of three-point shots, connecting on 11 three pointers of 22 attempts.
• Walsh won the rebounding battle 47-26 with 15 offensive rebounds.
• The 45 points scored was a season-best for the Cavaliers defense.   

FOR THE PANTHERS:

• Zach Szul was the leading scorer for ODU with 13 points and four steals.  
• Alek West scored 12 points with five rebounds. 
• The leading rebounder was Arius Jones with eight boards. 
• Ohio Dominican shot 30.2% from the floor and 26.7% from three-point land. The Panthers made 16-of-53 shots overall and was only eight-of-30 from the three-point arc. 

Walsh remains home on Tuesday (Jan. 18) night to host the Tiffin Dragons at 7:30 PM, a part of a three-game home stand.  

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