Tigers Outscored Down The Stretch In Loss At DePauw

Greencastle, Indiana - The Wittenberg Tigers went toe-to-toe with host DePauw for 35 minutes, but a regulation college basketball game runs for 40 minutes. Over the last five minutes, DePauw outscored Wittenberg 16-1 to turn a 59-57 deficit into a 73-60 victory.

The loss dropped Wittenberg to 6-3 overall and 2-1 in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). DePauw improved to 4-4 overall and 1-2 in the league.

Junior Cameron Harrison (Eaton, Ohio/National Trail) knocked down a three-pointer with 5:40 left in the second half, but that was the last field goal for the visiting Tigers. DePauw answered with two free throws 20 seconds later to tie the game, and from that point the host Tigers took control.

Wittenberg was led by junior Trey Killens (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mason) with 17 points, while sophomore Eddie Brown (Lewis Center, Ohio/Olentangy Orange) was the only other Wittenberg player in double figures offensively with 10 points. Brown and sophomore Dawson Scott (New Castle, Indiana/New Castle) paced the Tigers with matching totals of eight rebounds.

DePauw shot 48 percent from the floor, compared to just 32.8 percent for Wittenberg. The visiting Tigers were charged with nine more fouls in the game, which led to 14 more opportunities at the free throw line, where DePauw outscored Wittenberg by 11 points.

Wittenberg returns to action at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 9, against preseason NCAC favorite Wabash in Pam Evans Smith Arena.