NORTH CANTON, Ohio - The Cavaliers bounced back to the win column this evening while ten Cavaliers saw the floor. Of the ten who played significant minutes, eight reached the scoring column on a night that saw the team go 50% from the floor. There was a clear emphasis on defense tonight as Walsh held Lake Erie to only 22 first-half points on a 37% field goal percentage, while out-rebounding the Storm by 14. The Cavs used their size effectively, working the ball into the paint, and asserting their physical dominance over an undersized Lake Erie team.

• Score: Walsh 70, Lake Erie 51
• Location: Alumni Arena
• Records: Walsh 5-4 (2-2), Lake Erie 5-5 (2-2)

FOR THE CAVALIERS

• Tim Smith Jr. backed down any player Lake Erie threw at him, ending with 16 points and eight boards.
• Garrison Keeslar scored 14 to go along with five rebounds and three steals.
• Owen Hazelbaker also had 14 points on an efficient, 5-11 shooting performance.

FOR THE STORM

• Leon Hughes led the Storm with 15, going 3-for-6 from three.
• Caleb Piks was the only other player in double-digits as he ended with 11.
• The Storm only shot 25% from three and failed to snag rebounds, totaling only 24.

Walsh will travel to Florida Thursday morning before playing Barry University on Friday at 1:00 p.m. ET. They'll turn around quickly and play Palm Beach Atlantic at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.