We departed last Friday for Hiram, Ohio to take on the Hiram Terriers. We knew going into the trip we would be without our two starting post players, lone senior Ryan Stephens and leading scorer, Andrew Zimmer.  We were still confident with history on our side as we have gone 13-1 vs. Hiram and Allegheny since joining the NCAC and have never lost to either team on the road in NCAC play.

While getting ready for the game at the Hiram gym, the power went out and after an hour wait it was decided to make the game up on Sunday. So we went back to the hotel and crossed the state line to Pennsylvania in the morning to play Allegheny.  We found ourselves down 10 with five minutes to play because of our sloppy care of the basketball.  We went on a run to cut it to 2 points in the final 2 minutes.  We got a great look to tie the game but came up short at the buzzer and lost by 3.

The next day we played our postponed game vs. Hiram who we have never lost to in school history.  We led in the game by as many as 12 points in the first half and 10 in the second before losing the lead and the game by 3 points again.  As our bad luck continued we lost two more post players with head injuries in the final minutes of the game.  Can you imagine having 4 players who all play the same position having head injuries at the same time? Also in the game sophomore Andy Root went 9-9 from the 3 point line.  I had not even realized that until after the game when we saw the stat sheet.  That is quite a shooting performance.  Turns out it is a Wabash and NCAC 3-point shooting % record.

Tonight we look to get back in the win column vs. rival OWU at Chadwick Court.  We have fared well against them going 9-5 since joining the NCAC and 8-3 at home since 2000. Getting back leading scorer Andrew Zimmer should help.