HILLSDALE, MI - The Walsh University Cavaliers fell short in a hard-fought battle against the Hillsdale College Chargers, losing 75-64 in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference matchup at Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena. This loss dropped Walsh's record to 6-8 overall and 2-6 in conference play, while Hillsdale improved to 15-2 overall and 9-0 in the G-MAC.

The Cavaliers kept the game close in the first half, trailing by just two points at halftime with a score of 37-35. However, Hillsdale pulled away in the second half, outscoring Walsh 38-29 to secure the victory.

Ayden Carter led the charge for Walsh with a game-high 21 points, shooting an efficient 8-of-11 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free-throw line. Kobe Mitchell also had a strong performance, contributing 16 points in 38 minutes of play. Walsh was outrebounded 36-25, with Hillsdale's Joe Reuter grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds. 

Despite shooting a solid 49.0% from the field and 80.0% from the free-throw line, the Cavaliers struggled to contain Hillsdale's balanced attack. The Chargers had four players score in double figures, led by Mikey McCollum's 18 points off the bench.

This loss continues a challenging stretch for Walsh in conference play. The Cavaliers will look to bounce back from their 75-64 loss to Hillsdale when they travel to Midland, Michigan to face Northwood University on Saturday, January 18th at 3:00 P.M. in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference matchup.

SCORE: Hillsdale 75 - Walsh 64
LOCATION: Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena, Hillsdale, MI
RECORDS: Walsh 6-8 (2-6 G-MAC), Hillsdale 15-2 (9-0 G-MAC)

FOR THE CAVALIERS:

• Ayden Carter led all scorers with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, adding 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Kobe Mitchell contributed 16 points and 4 rebounds in 38 minutes of play.
• Quintero Barnett provided a spark off the bench with 12 points in 33 minutes.
• Brandon Ford grabbed a team-high 7 rebounds along with 3 points and 1 assist.