The Tiffin University men's basketball team continue conference play as they will head on the road to face rival Findlay on Thursday, January 13 with a 7:30 p.m. game time. Then, the Dragons will host the reigning GMAC champs Hillsdale on Saturday, January 15 with a 3:00 p.m. tip-off.
Game Information:
Tiffin Dragons (5-7, 1-4 GMAC)
At Findlay Oilers (8-5, 2-3 GMAC)
Thursday, Jan. 13| 7:30 p.m.
Findlay, Ohio | Niekamp Arena
Vs Hillsdale Chargers (10-3, 5-2 GMAC)
Saturday, Dec. 15 | 3:00 p.m.
Tiffin, Ohio | Gillmor Student Center
Dragon Details:
The Dragons went 0-2 last week against two GMAC opponents.
Tiffin's offense is led by Tanner Johnson who averages 12.3 points shooting 43.7 percent from the field and 41.1 percent from beyond the arc, 5.3 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.6 steals, while brother and teammate Luke Johnson scores 11.9 points shooting 63.9 percent from the field, 3.75 assists, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.1 steals per game. Morgan Taylor scores 11.5 points shooting 44.8 percent from the field, 4.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.2 steals, and Trent Williams registers 10.5 points, shooting 35.8 percent from the field, and 30.9 percent from beyond the arc, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.2 steals.
Scouting the Oilers:
Last time out the Oilers went 2-0 against Hillsdale and Ohio Christian.
Findlay's offense is led by Nathan Bruns who averages 14.2 points shooting 54.3 percent from the field and 31.6 from three-point territory, 7.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.0 steal, Anthony Masterlasco scores 12.8 points shooting 54.2 percent from the field and 50.0 from beyond the arc, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.1 steals, and Joey Edmonds registers 12.6 points shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 46.6 percent from long, 2.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.0 steal per game.
The Oilers lead the all-time series against the Dragons 50-8, with their last meeting coming on January 14, when the Oilers won 85-57.
Scouting the Chargers:
The Chargers went 1-1 last week with a win over Malone.
Hillsdale is led by 2021 All-American Patrick Cartier who averages 22.4 points shooting 63.2 percent from the field, 5.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.0 steal, followed by Austen Yarian with 9.7 points shooting 38.6 percent from the field, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.0 rebounds, and Kyle Goessler scores 8.4 points shooting 36.7 percent from the field, and 35.6 percent from beyond the arc, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.
The Chargers lead the all-time series against the Dragons 28-6, with their last meeting coming on Dec. 24, 2021 when the Chargers won 85-83.