Wittenberg Comes Up Big on the Road Against DePauw

GREENCASTLE, Indiana-Wittenberg men's basketball moved to 6-5 in NCAC conference play with a 59-48 game on the road Wednesday night. The battle of the Tigers featured 54 points in the paint, and a combined 11 assists in the bruising battle. The Tigers of DePauw have played well at home all season long, but the Tigers of Wittenberg spoiled DePauw's streak, as Wittenberg shot 74% from the free-throw line, nailing 17 freebies. Wittenberg was led by Jaelin Williams who stuffed the stat sheet all night long, pacing the Tigers in points with 12.

GAME BREAKDOWN

• Wittenberg led by as many as 18 on Wednesday night, as the red and white took a 30-22 lead into the locker room at the half.
• Cody Phillippi splashed home one of the Tigers two three-pointers of the night with 10:39 remaining in regulation to give the Tigers a 49-31 lead.
• With 5:44 remaining in the game, Wittenberg would cash in on eight consecutive free throws to put the contest out of reach.
• Despite connecting on only eight field goal attempts in the second half, Wittenberg managed to hold DePauw to a 9-25 performance from the floor.

KEY STATS

• DePauw's bench outscored Wittenberg's 34-12 in the contest, but Wittenberg won the war in the paint, 32-22.
• Williams, Phillippi, and Landon Hormann all scored in double figures for the Tigers, as Hormann netted 11 points and pulled down eight boards for the Tigers.
• Williams did a little bit of everything for Wittenberg on Wednesday, as the senior recorded six rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist to go along with his 12 points.