NORTH CANTON, OH- Walsh opened up NCAA tournament play with a victory over #8 seed Davenport University Friday (March 11th).  Six Cavaliers scored in double-figures in the win. 

Score: Walsh 82, Davenport 56

Records: Walsh 24-6 (16-4), Davenport 17-14 (10-10)

Location: Alumni Arena (North Canton, Ohio)

FOR WALSH:

• Player of the Week Tim Smith Jr. led the balanced attack with 16 points, shooting four-of-seven from the floor
• Darryl Straughter followed with 15 points, including four treys
• Graduate Forward Caleb Canter was six-of-ten on the day as he added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Cavs
• Luke Howes added valuable minutes off the bench as he scored 12 points and grabbed four rebounds
• Milan Square and Garrison Keeslar each finished with 10 points a piece
• Keeslar recorded a double-double as he grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds
• The Cavaliers outrebounded the Panthers 44-32

FOR DAVENPORT:

• Jairus Stevens scored a game-high 21 points as he shot nine-of-eleven from the floor
• Marcedus Leech Jr. added 12 points for the Panthers
• Luke Maranka and Stevens each grabbed a team-high six rebounds

UP NEXT:

Walsh will battle Missouri- St. Louis in the regional semi-final on Saturday, March 12th at 7:30 P.M.