Hiram, OH – The Wittenberg Tiger Men's Basketball team fell in their North Coast Athletic Conference opener, on the road at Hiram College, 80-70. Wittenberg was led by Josh Tolliver, posting 22 points coming off the bench for the Tigers. Tolliver knocked down 8 of 13 from the floor including 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Levi Boettcher tallied 21 points, getting it done at both ends of the floor. Boettcher went 4 of 9 from the floor, hitting 3 of 6 from deep and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. The fifth-year senior pulled in a team-high seven rebounds with two steals and a blocked shot, dishing out one assist.

Wittenberg held a 35-29 advantage at the half, shooting nearly 35 percent from the floor. Hiram would start to heat up during the second half, shooting 59 percent from the field. The Tigers played a clean game, limiting themselves to just eight turnovers on the evening while forcing 15 Terrier mistakes.

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Wittenberg will continue NCAC action on Wednesday, December 7, returning home to host the Tigers from DePauw University. Tipoff is set for 7:00 pm from Pam Evans Smith Arena.