The Tiffin University men's basketball team are back from the Holiday break ready to play the rest of their conference schedule. The Dragons begin with Malone on Monday, Jan. 3 in Canton, Ohio with a 7:30 p.m. tip-off. Then, TU returns home to battle Kentucky Wesleyan on Thursday, Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. Finally, the Dragons host Trevecca Nazarene on Saturday, Jan. 8 with a 3 p.m. start.
Game Information:
Tiffin Dragons (5-5, 1-2 GMAC)
At Malone Pioneers (9-3, 4-1 GMAC)
Monday, Jan. 3 | 7:30 p.m.
Canton, Ohio | Osborne Hall
Tiffin, Ohio | Gillmor Student Center
Vs. Kentucky Wesleyan (8-5, 3-3 GMAC)
Thursday, Jan. 6 | 6:00 p.m.
Tiffin, Ohio | Gillmor Student Center
Vs. Trevecca Nazarene (4-9, 1-5 GMAC)
Saturday, Jan. 8 | 3:00 p.m.
Dragon Details:
The Dragons went 1-1 last week with a win against Eckerd.
Tiffin's offense is led by Tanner Johnson who averages 13.0 points shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from beyond the arc, 5.3 rebounds, 0.8 steals, 0.8 assists, and 0.6 blocks, Morgan Taylor scores 11.8 points shooting 44.8 percent from the field, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists, and Trent Williams records 9.9 points shooting 34.3 percent from the field, 3.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.3 steals.
Scouting the Pioneers:
The Pioneers have gone 2-1 in their last three games, winning against Walsh and Emory & Henry College.
Malone's offense is led by Bryce Butler who averages 16.9 points shooting 46.4 percent from the field, 5.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.4 steals, Bo Myers registers 16.3 points shooting 51.1 percent from the field, and 42.9 percent from three-point range, 6.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.6 steals, and Jaret Majestic scores 13.7 points shooting 39.7 percent from the field, and 38 percent from beyond the arc 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.
The Pioneers lead the all-time series against the Dragons 60-24, with their last meeting coming on Feb. 18, 2021 when the Pioneers won 86-81.
Scouting the Panthers:
The Panthers went 2-0 last week with wins against Ohio Dominican and Trevecca Nazarene.
Kentucky Weslayan's offense is led by Ben Sisson who averages 13.8 points shooting 62.5 percent from the field, 6.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals, Jordan Roland registers 13.7 points shooting 46.2 percent from the field, and 39.1 percent from three-point range, 2.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.1 steals, and JoMel Boyd scores 12.3 points shooting 58.3 percent from the field, and 39.1 percent from beyond the arc, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and o.3 blocks per game.
The Panthers lead the all-time series against the Dragons 10-1, with their last meeting coming on Jan. 7, 2021 when the Panthers won 91-67.
Scouting the Trojans:
The Trojans went 1-1 last week with a win over Cedarville.
Trevecca Nazarene's offense is led by CJ Penha who averages 19.6 points shooting 45.3 percent from the field, 10.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.8 steals, Josh Price records 15.4 points shooting 40 percent from the field and 30.4 percent from beyond the arc, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 0.6 steals, and Chris Rogers scores 11.5 points shooting 41.2 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from three-point territory, 3.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
The Trojans lead the all-time series against the Dragons 3-2, with their last meeting coming on Feb. 13, 2021 when the Trojans won 70-69.