Wooster, OH – The Wittenberg Tiger men's basketball team returned to action for the first time in 12 days, for one of the biggest rivalry games in NCAA Division III men's basketball. The Tigers traveled to North Coast Athletic Conference foe, the College of Wooster for the 123rd meeting between the two teams, with the Scots edging out the 83-80 win on their home court. Wittenberg owned the first half, taking a 45-36 lead into the break and converting on 16 of 30 attempts from beyond the arc. Getting the offense going for the Tigers were two players familiar to the Wittenberg/Wooster rivalry. Ridge young posted 12 first-half points, knocking down 4-6 from the floor, including 2-3 from deep. Brice Young added 11 points to the Wittenberg tally, converting on 3-6 from beyond the arc. Wittenberg was able to shoot 53 percent from the floor as a team, while holding the Scots to just 40 percent in the first half.

Young continued to pour it in for the Tiger offense in the second half, adding 15 more points to his total. Once the Scots would take the lead in the second half, Wittenberg would be unable to cut the deficit to less than a point. The Tigers finished with four players posting double-figures, led by Young with a career-high 27 points. Levi Boecttcher contributed the quiet double-dobule with 11 points and 10 rebounds, adding two blocked shots and two assists to his credit. Trey Killens provided a spark off the bench for the Tiger offense 11 points and three rebounds.

NCAC LEADERS

Boettcher has worked his way into the Top 20 in the NCAC in rebounds, averaging 5.5 per contest. Shooting just over 51 percent in 10 games this season, Tolliver has secured his spot in the Top 10 in the NCAC for field goals. Ridge Young continues to hold strong as a top two three-point shooter in the league, converting on nearly 47 percent from beyond the arc.

UP NEXT

Wittenberg will return to action on Monday, January 17, hosting the Denison Big Red from Pam Evans Smith Arena at 7:00 PM.