SPRINGFIELD, OHIO -- Behind a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double from Michelle Brunswick (Middletown, Ohio/Madison), the Wittenberg Tigers held on with a 57-54 victory to open up NCAC play over the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops.

Sidney Mayle (Powell, Ohio/Watterson) was all over the court for the Tigers, contributing eight points and six rebounds, while Becca Ziska (Brook Park, Ohio/Berea-Midpark) drained three clutch three-pointers, all in the fourth-quarter, to help seal the deal for Wittenberg.

The victory puts Wittenberg at 1-0 in the conference and 2-3 overall on the season.

GAME BREAKDOWN

• The Tigers trailed at halftime 28-24 after surrendering six first-half three-pointers to the Battling Bishops.
• Wittenberg did not regain the lead until 1:58 left in the third-quarter, after a Haley Dannemiller (Cleves, Ohio/Mother of Mercy) steal resulted in a beautiful find for a wide-open Riley McDonald (Dexter, Michigan/Dexter) layup. 
• With 54 seconds left in regulation, Becca Ziska sunk her third three-pointer of the quarter to break the tie at 52, giving the Tigers a 55-52 lead.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Wittenberg is 1-0 to start off NCAC play for the first time since 2013.
• Brunswick's double-double is the first of her Wittenberg career.
• Ziska continues to be a productive weapon on offense, scoring in double figures for the fourth time in the young 2015-16 season.

KEY STATS

• Wittenberg held a 44-37 edge on the glass.
• The Tigers manufactured 24 points off the bench to Ohio Wesleyan's eight.

UP NEXT

• Wittenberg will play at home against Case Western on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m.
• NCAC play will resume for the Tigers at home against Denison on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2:00 p.m.

Written By: Kuris Duggan