Ohio Wesleyan 79, Thiel 61

Dec. 29, 2002

Junior center Charlie Smith (Centerburg) converted a 3-point play to break a 9-9 tie and put the Bishops ahead to stay in a win over Thiel in the first round of the Rees Jewelers Christmas Classic hosted by Randolph-Macon College on Sunday in Ashland, Va.

Ohio Wesleyan will face Randolph-Macon in Monday's championship game. Randolph-Macon defeated Alfred, 93-55, in Sunday's other first-round game.

Junior center Travis Schwab (Medina) followed Smith's 3-point play with a lay-in and sophomore guard Bryan King (Sidney) hit a 3-pointer to hike the Bishop lead to 17-9 with 12:18 left in the first half.

Ohio Wesleyan led by as many as 15 points in the first half and took a 41-28 halftime lead. The Tomcats reduced the deficit to nine points, 41-32, at the start of the second half but that was as close as Thiel would get.

Schwab led the Bishops with game highs of 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots and added 3 assists. King added 21 points, going 7-for-8 from the field, including 5-of-6 from 3-point range. Sophomore forward Brandon Cole (Sidney) led the Bishops with 6 assists.

Thiel was led by D.J. Gambridge with 16 points and five rebounds.

Back to the top Battling Bishop Athletics page
   
Season Overviews | Fall Schedules | Winter Schedules | Spring Schedules
Team Rosters | Team Statistics | Coaching Staff | Facilities & Maps
Sports Releases | History | Questionnaires | Photo Galleries | "W" Association
 
OWU Home | Search | Info & Tickets | Fall Scores | Winter Scores | Spring Scores
 
Sports Information | Tel: 740-368-3698 | E-Mail: owusport@owu.edu
Mowry Alumni Center, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 43015
 
What do you think about this site? Fill out a quick feedback form.
 
Copyright © 2003 Ohio Wesleyan University. All rights reserved.
Send Web site questions and comments to websrvcs@owu.edu.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Issues | Affirmative Action