TIFFIN, OH - The Walsh University Cavaliers bounced back with a convincing 87-79 victory over the Tiffin University Dragons in a high-scoring Great Midwest Athletic Conference matchup at Gillmor Student Center on Saturday, January 25th. This win improved Walsh's record to 7-10 overall and 3-8 in conference play, while Tiffin fell to 4-14 overall and 2-8 in the G-MAC.
The Cavaliers started strong, taking a 35-28 lead into halftime. Both teams' offenses exploded in the second half, with Walsh outscoring Tiffin 52-51 to secure the victory.
Kobe Mitchell led the charge for Walsh with a double-double, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
Zack Oddo had an efficient game, shooting 8-of-9 from the field for 18 points, while
Ayden Carter contributed 15 points.
The Cavaliers' sharp shooting was the key to their success, as they finished the game shooting 50% from the field and an impressive 56.5% from beyond the arc. Walsh's bench also played a crucial role, outscoring Tiffin's reserves 24-35.
For Tiffin, DJ Gooden came off the bench to lead the team with 18 points, including 4-of-5 from three-point range. D'monyae Davis and John Muhammad also reached double figures, scoring 15 and 13 points respectively.
Despite Tiffin's strong second-half performance, shooting 58.06% from the field, they couldn't overcome Walsh's balanced attack and superior three-point shooting. The Dragons did manage to outscore Walsh in points in the paint (36-30) and fast break points (17-12), but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Next up, the Cavaliers will travel to face the University of Findlay on Thursday, January 30th at 7:30 P.M. in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference matchup.
SCORE: Walsh 87 - Tiffin 79
LOCATION: Gillmor Student Center, Tiffin, OH
RECORDS: Walsh 7-10 (3-8 G-MAC), Tiffin 4-14 (2-8 G-MAC)
FOR THE CAVALIERS:
- Kobe Mitchell led all scorers with 22 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes.
- Zack Oddo contributed 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting in 34 minutes.
- Ayden Carter added 15 points and 7 rebounds in 27 minutes of action.
- Quintero Barnett provided 14 points off the bench in 28 minutes of play.
