2015-16 News

Season
Wittenberg to Partake in Inaugural 2017 Great Lakes Invitational
Wittenberg to Partake in Inaugural 2017 Great Lakes Invitational

The NCAA Division III men’s basketball world will be focused on Ban Johnson Arena the weekend of Nov. 17-18, 2017, as Marietta College hosts the inaugural Great Lakes Invitational.

Matt Croci Named Head Men's Basketball Coach
Matt Croci Named Head Men's Basketball Coach

Wittenberg athletics has removed the interim tag from head men’s basketball coach Matt Croci, officially making him the 19th head coach in school history.

Don Henderson '54 Honored By Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association
Don Henderson '54 Honored By Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association

In recognition of more than 30 years of leadership and excellence in coaching, Henderson will receive the OHSBCA's Hall of Honor award on April 22.

Former Head Coach Larry Hunter To Be Inducted Into Ohio Basketball Hall Of Fame
Former Head Coach Larry Hunter To Be Inducted Into Ohio Basketball Hall Of Fame

Hunter guided the Tigers to a record of 305-76 between 1976-89, and his teams earned a national title in 1977 and a runner-up finish in 1983.

Head Coach Larry Hunter and Tiger student-athletes celebrate Wittenberg's 1977 NCAA Division III Tournament championship.
Wittenberg Men’s Basketball Named Top Program In Ohio By HERO Sports

In recognition of the Wittenberg's record-setting success, HERO Sports has compiled rankings for the state of Ohio that puts the Tigers on top.

Jaelin Williams Earns Second-Team All NCAC Honors
Jaelin Williams Earns Second-Team All NCAC Honors

The Springfield product averaged 14.3 points and 6.2 rebounds a game for the Tigers in 2015-16.

Tigers End Season with NCAC Quarterfinal Loss to Denison, 81-75
Tigers End Season with NCAC Quarterfinal Loss to Denison, 81-75

Wittenberg shot nearly 60% from the field in Tuesday nights season finale.

Tigers Fall to Hiram in Regular Season Finale, 64-60
Tigers Fall to Hiram in Regular Season Finale, 64-60

Despite the loss, Wittenberg will move on to the NCAC tournament as the #5 seed next Tuesday.

Tigers Stumble at Home To Kenyon, 67-58
Tigers Stumble at Home To Kenyon, 67-58

Wittenberg dropped their last NCAC home matchup to Kenyon Wednesday night.

Men's Basketball Falls in Overtime to Archrival Wooster, 99-86
Men's Basketball Falls in Overtime to Archrival Wooster, 99-86

Wittenberg led by as many as 10 late in the second-half, but could not fend off a Wooster comeback.

Wittenberg Trounces Opposing Tigers at Home, 85-53
Wittenberg Trounces Opposing Tigers at Home, 85-53

Cody Phillippi and Garrett Dorfman combined for 34 points in the victory over DePauw University.

Tigers Drop Oberlin on the Road, 63-43
Tigers Drop Oberlin on the Road, 63-43

Alex Fultz and Cody Phillippi each netted 13 points in the NCAC victory.

Tigers Drop NCAC Matchup to OWU 87-66
Tigers Drop NCAC Matchup to OWU 87-66

Wittenberg fell to 12-8 overall on the season after the NCAC road defeat.

Jaelin Williams netted 15 points in Saturday night's NCAC matchup. File Photo| Nick Falzerano.
Men's Basketball Falls at Home to Big Red

Wittenberg dropped a NCAC decision to Denison University 69-59 Saturday night in Springfield.

Tigers Fall 69-54 at Home Against Wabash
Tigers Fall 69-54 at Home Against Wabash

Wittenberg's four game winning streak was snapped at home Wednesday night against the Little Giants of Wabash.

NCAC and OAC Partner to Honor Capital's Goodwin
NCAC and OAC Partner to Honor Capital's Goodwin

January 25-30 marks the National Association of Basketball Coaches' Suits and Sneakers week that promotes cancer awareness and raises funds for research.