NORTH CANTON, OH: Basketball season is back and the Walsh Cavaliers started the 2023-2024 campaign with a win! The Men hosted Grand Valley State University on Saturday evening. 49 points were put up by the Cavs in the first 20 minutes thanks to hot shooting as the Cavs shot 61.9% from three.
Milan Square couldn't miss in the first half, scoring 20 points and going 6-10 from three. Walsh was up 15 at the break.
Grand Valley didn't quit as the Cavs saw a 15 point lead deteriorate to a 1 point lead with five minutes to play. Coming down the final stretch,
Garrison Keeslar,
Kobe Mitchell, and Zach Oddo played strong, scoring and grabbing key rebounds to push the Maroon and Gold to win number one.
The Men will have their first road game of the season as they head to Indiana, PA on Thursday. Tip off against Indiana University of Pennsylvania is set for 8pm.
LOCATION: Alumni Arena
SCORE: Walsh 86 - GVSU 75
RECORDS: Walsh 1-0, GVSU 0-2
FOR THE CAVS
- Leading Walsh was transfer sophomore, Kobe Mitchell. Kobe had 20 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 5-9 from 3 and 6-10 from the field.
- Milan Square also had a strong performace shooting 6-10 from 3, 7-11 from the floor, ending with 20 points.
- Garrison Keeslar had 17 points and 9 assists.
- Zack Oddo had a team high 6 rebounds and added 13 points.
