BEREA, OHIO -- Senior center Andrew Bene (Hinckley/Medina Highland) recorded his eighth double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Baldwin-Wallace College men's basketball team defeated Muskingum College by a score of 67-63 this afternoon (Saturday, January 10, 2009) at the Ursprung Gymnasium in Berea.
With its win, B-W improves to 6-7 overall and 2-4 in the OAC and has won four consecutive games. With its loss, Muskingum is now 6-8 overall and 3-4 in the OAC.
In addition to Bene, the Yellow Jackets were led by junior guard Louis Tumblin (Elyria/Senior) with a game-high 17 points and five assists. Muskingum was led by Andrew Chonko and Trevor Scott with 13 points apiece.
Media and fans are reminded that today's game will be televised on a delay basis by SportsTime Ohio (www.sportstimeohio.com). Air times are 8:00 p.m. tonight, noon tomorrow and 5:00 a.m. on Monday.
BW opened up a 16-8 lead at 12:45 of the first half when junior forward Paul Glass (Medina/Senior) connected on a jumper to finish off a 7-0 run by the Yellow Jackets. Muskingum chipped away with a 13-7 run and got to within two, at 23-21, with 7:39 left in the first. The Jackets responded and went back on top by nine, at 34-25, when junior forward Kyle Brown (Strongsville) connected on a long-range jumper with 2:47 left in the period. A three-point play by Muskingum's Cory Bourquin at the 45 second mark brought the score to 34-28 at intermission.
In the second half, neither side was able to gain much ground until Muskingum tied the score at 46 apiece following a Scott layup at the 10:01 mark. BW quickly went back ahead with a Tumblin three-pointer on its next possession and followed with a 6-1 run to move ahead 55-50 with 5:47 left to play. Muskingum came right back to tie the score at 57-57 after a three-point play from Chonko with 4:20 left on the clock. The teams then exchanged buckets before Muskingum grabbed its first lead of the game, 61-59, following two Scott free throws with 2:50 remaining.
BW answered right back with another Tumblin three-pointer to go back on top, 62-61, with 1:43 left to play. The Jackets then held the Muskies scoreless for the next 1:32 and picked up key free throws from Tumblinand senior guard Dennis Santiago (Brookpark/Midpark) en route to securing the 67-63 victory.
The Yellow Jackets return to action on Wednesday, January 14 versus OAC and cross-town rival John Carroll University. Tip-off from Ursprung Gymnasium in Berea is set for 7:30 p.m.
Media and fans are reminded that they can listen to all remaining B-W men's and women's basketball games LIVE on campus radio station WBW, 88.3 FM, and/ or via the WBW Internet web site at www.wBW.com. All home games are on Internet and all away games are both on radio and the Internet.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, please contact B-W Sports Information Director Kevin Ruple by telephone at 440-826-2327, by FAX machine at 440-826-2329 or via e-mail at kruple@bw.edu. To contact Head Coach Duane Sheldon, please call 440-826-2115 or e-mail at dsheldon@bw.edu. You can get all of the latest B-W athletics information by visiting our Web site at www.bw.edu/athletics.
