The Tiffin University men's basketball team will begin conference action this week as they host Cedarville on Dec. 2 for a 7:30 p.m. start time. They then travel to Columbus, Ohio to face Ohio Dominican for a 3:00 p.m. tip-off.
Game Information:
Tiffin Dragons (1-2, 0-0 GMAC)
Vs Cedarville Yellow Jackets (2-3, 0-0 GMAC)
Thursday, Dec. 2 | 7:30 p.m.
Tiffin, Ohio | Gillmor Student Center
At Ohio Dominican Panthers (0-5, 0-0 GMAC)
Saturday, Dec. 4 | 3:00 p.m.
Columbus, Ohio | Alumni Hall
Dragon Details:
The Dragons are 1-2 so far this season with a win against Kentucky State.
Tiffin's offense is led by Devaughn Munson who has averaged 15 points shooting 60 percent from the field,4.0 assists, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals, while Ian Lopez has tallied 13.3 points shooting 65.2 percent from the field a 41.7 percent from beyond the arc, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.
Four Dragons are averaging 10.3 points per game or higher; Dalaino Walker averages 11.7 points shooting 42.9 percent from the field, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.0 steals, Tanner Johnson records 11.7 points shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 40 percent from three-point range, 3.7 rebounds, 1.0 assist, and 1.0 block per game. Morgan Taylor registers 11.0 points shooting 33.3 percent from the field, 4.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 0.3 steals and teammate Trent Williams tallies 10.3 points shooting 38.7 percent from the field, 46.7 percent from beyond the arc, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
Scouting the Yellow Jackets:
Cedarville is 2-3 this season with wins over the University of Indianapolis and Southern Indiana.
The Yellow Jackets' offense is led by Quinton Green who averages 20 points shooting 55.6 percent from the field, 50 percent from beyond the arc, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 0.8 assists, and teammate Branden Maughmer registers 17.8 points shooting 51.6 percent from the field, 5.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. Conner Tenhove scores 13.4 points shooting 44.9 percent from the field, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists, and Isaiah Speelman averages 12.0 points shooting 48.8 percent from the field 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.8 steals per game.
The Yellow Jackets lead the all-time series against the Dragons 44-40, with their last meeting coming on Feb. 6, 2021 when the Dragons won 77-62.
Scouting the Panthers:
Ohio Dominican is 0-5 so far this season.
The Panthers' offense is led by Alek West who averages 15.6 points shooting 45.9 percent from the field, 37 percent from three-point territory, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.2 steals, Marcus Johnson scores 10.8 points shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.0 steals, and Max Stepaniak tallies 10.4 points shooting 57.5 percent from the field, 4.2 rebounds, 0.8 steals, and 0.6 assists.
The Dragons lead the all-time series against the Panthers 54-34, with their last meeting coming on Jan. 23, 2021 when the Panthers won 72-62.