The Tiffin University men's basketball team will face three conference opponents this week starting with Walsh on Tuesday, January 18 with a 7:30 p.m. start time. Then, TU heads to Cedarville on Thursday, January 20 with a 7:30 p.m. tip-off. Finally, the Dragons head home to host Ohio Dominican on Saturday January 22, with a 3:00 p.m. game time.
Game Information:
Tiffin Dragons (5-9, 1-6 GMAC)
At Walsh Cavaliers (10-4, 6-2 GMAC)
Tuesday, Jan. 18| 7:30 p.m.
North Canton, Ohio | Alumni Arena
At Cedarville Yellow Jackets (9-6, 5-3 GMAC)
Thursday, Jan. 20 | 7:30 p.m.
Cedarville, Ohio | Callan Athletics Cneter
Vs. Ohio Dominican (4-11, 2-6 GMAC)
Saturday, Jan. 22 | 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 Luke Johnson who averages 12.7 points shooting 63.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.9 steals, while brother and teammate Tanner Johnson scores 12.0 points shooting 42.8 percent from the field, and 40.7 percent from three-point range, 5.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 0.8 steals per game. Morgan Taylor scores 11.8 points shooting 45.2 percent from the field, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists, and Trent Williams registers 10.8 points, shooting 34.7 percent from the field, and 32.1 percent from beyond the arc, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.2 steals.
Scouting the Cavaliers:
Last week the Cavaliers went 1-1 with a win against Ohio Dominican.
Walsh's offense is led by Darryl Straughter who is averaging 15.0 points shooting 38.3 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from three-point territory, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.7 assists, Garrison Keeslar scores 13.7 points shooting 42.2 percent from the field, grabs 8.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.3 steals, and Caleb Canter tallies 11.2 points shooting 61.5 percent from the field, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.
The Cavaliers lead the all-time series against the Dragons 65-25, with their last meeting coming on February 20, 2021 when Walsh won 66-62.
Scouting the Yellow Jackets:
The Yellow Jackets went 2-2 in their last four games with wins over Lake Erie and Malone.
Cedarville's offense is led by Branden Maughmer who is averaging 18.0 points shooting 49.1 percent from the field, and 42 percent from beyond the arc, grabs 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals, followed by Quinton Green who scores 13.4 points shooting 41.9 percent from the field, and 37.7 from three-point territory, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 0.9 assists, and Isaiah Speelman registers 12.1 points shooting 50.8 from the field, and 46.3 percent from long range, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.7 steals per game.
The Yellow Jackets lead the all-time series against the Dragons 45-40, with their last meeting coming on Dec. 2, 2021 when Cedarville won 87-76.
Scouting the Panthers:
The Panthers went 0-2 last week against conference opponents.
Ohio Dominican's offense is led by Alek West who is averaging 13.7 points shooting 40.3 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from beyond the arc, 4.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.1 steals, teammate Sean Marks is scoring 13.2 points shooting 40.5 percent from the field, and 38.2 percent from three-point territory, 1.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists, and Zach Szul tallies 11.1 points shooting 39.6 percent from the field, and 35.4 percent from long range, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
The Dragons lead the all-time series against the Panthers 54-35, with their last meeting coming on December 4, 2021 when Tiffin won 65-52.