2012-13 News

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Cole Bond was a marksman on the court and in the classroom during the 2012-13 school year. File Photo | Erin Pence
Cole Bond, Zack Leahy Earn National Academic Awards

Pair of Tigers earn mention from the National Association of Basketball Coaches for their work on the court and in the classroom.

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Brian Agler ’80 To Be Inducted Into Ohio Basketball Hall Of Fame In 2014

Wittenberg's career leader in assists will be honored by the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame at a ceremony in May 2014.

Scott Masin led the Tigers in scoring and rebounding in the 2012-13 season en route to third-team All-Great Lakes Region honors. File Photo | Erin Pence
Masin Picks Up Third-Team All-Great Lakes Region Honor

Scott Masin was rewarded for his breakout 2012-13 season with the first all-region award of his collegiate career.

Zack Leahy (10) and Scott Masin (55) combined for more than 27 points per game in the 2012-13 season. File Photo | Erin Pence
Scott Masin, Zack Leahy Earn 2013 All-NCAC Honors

Masin led the Tigers in scoring and rebounding to earn a spot on the first team, while Leahy's tremendous all-around play garnered an honorable mention nod.

Zack Leahy led the Tigers with 16 points. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Fall To Wooster In NCAC Tournament Semifinals

Wittenberg is overcome by top-seeded Scots after hot start, drop 78-66 decision to finish 17-10 on the season.

Scott Masin kept his eye on the ball, and the Wittenberg Tigers advanced to the NCAC Tournament semifinals for the 22nd time in 24 years. File Photo | Erin Pence
Masin's Free Throws Push Past DePauw In NCAC Tourney

Playing a road quarterfinal game for the first time ever, Wittenberg rallied past DePauw behind Masin's 25 points.

Junior Steven Newell scored 10 points to help the Tigers to a 68-62 win over Hiram on Saturday. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Break Four-Year Road Spell At Hiram

It may have taken a career-high 26 points from junior Scott Masin, but the Wittenberg men’s basketball team finally shook a particularly pesky monkey from its back with a 68-62 win at Hiram.

Cam Walton was honored before the Tigers' 70-62 loss to DePauw as the team's lone senior. Photo by Erin Pence
Tigers Lose NCAC Battle For Third Place To DePauw

Wittenberg falls into a tie for third place in conference standings with one game left in the regular season.

Scott Masin posted his 12th double-double of the 2012-13 season in the loss to Wooster. File Photo | Erin Pence
Wooster Answers Every Tiger Challenge En Route To NCAC Win

The Scots missed just one shot from the field over the final eight minutes en route to a 75-71 win over Wittenberg.

Logan Markko contributed seven points in five minutes against Wabash. Photo by Erin Pence
Tigers Build Momentum With Big Win Over Wabash

Wittenberg warmed up for arch-rival Wooster by limiting the Little Giants to 29 percent shooting en route to a 64-47 NCAC decision.

Alex Fultz poured in a career-high 17 points off the bench against Allegheny. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Bounce Back For Key NCAC Win At Allegheny

Wittenberg shot better than 50 percent and outrebounded the Gators by a whopping 2-to-1 margin en route to a 17-point victory.

Ben Syroka contributed eight points off the bench in the loss to Ohio Wesleyan. File Photo | Erin Pence
Tigers Drop Battle For Second Place At Ohio Wesleyan

Wittenberg could have pulled even in the conference standings with OWU, but a late-game offensive drought proved costly.

Sam Collins bouyed the Tigers against Oberlin with 10-of-14 shooting for 21 points on Saturday, including two dunks. Photo by Erin Pence
Collins, Tigers Keep Oberlin From Rewriting History

In an all-time series dominated by Wittenberg victories to the tune of 71-6 since 1911 and an average margin of victory of 23.5 points over the last five seasons, the Tigers’ close 51-47 victory over Oberlin will likely stand out.

1983 Men’s Basketball Team Strengthens Bonds During 30-Year Reunion
1983 Men’s Basketball Team Strengthens Bonds During 30-Year Reunion

It took the passing of a beloved former teammate to make Brian Timm ’83 realize what he was missing – and how he could make up for lost time.

Zack Leahy led the Tigers with a career-high 24 points in an overtime loss to DePauw. File Photo | Erin Pence
DePauw Stuns Tigers With Overtime Buzzer-Beater

Just five seconds after Alex Fultz tied the game with a clutch three-pointer, Wittenberg was charged with its seconds straight NCAC loss at DePauw.

Sam Collins filled the stats sheet with seven points, six rebounds and four assists against Hiram. Photo by Erin Pence
Hiram Hands Wittenberg Five-Point Defeat

The Tigers are unable to keep pace in the second half as Hiram pulls away for 62-57 NCAC victory.