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ONU men's basketball: Turnovers cost ONU the game

Despite shooting a season-high 58.7% from the the floor and building a 50-42 halftime lead, the Ohio Northern men's basketball team dropped a 93-84 road decision at Wilmington Wednesday after committing 16 second-half turnovers in the contest.

With the loss, ONU falls to 3-4 overall and to 0-2 in the OAC. Meanwhile, WC advances to 5-1 on the season and 2-0 in conference action.

Women’s basketball beats Wilmington

The Ohio Northern women's basketball program came back from a 12-point halftime deficit, outscoring the visiting Wilmington Quakers 45-25 in the second half to knock off their OAC visitors 75-67 on Wednesday in Ada.

 

The Polar Bears move to 6-1 overall and 1-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference this season. Meanwhile, the Quakers drop to 4-3 overall and 0-2 in league play.

Ada girls basketball home opener spoiled by HN

By Cort Reynolds

ADA - Visiting Hardin Northern defeated county rival Ada 34-22 in the Lady Bulldog basketball home opener Tuesday evening.

HN outscored the scrappy Lady Bulldogs 21-12 in the second half to pull away from a low-scoring, close first half and post the victory.

The Bulldogs fell to 0-2 with the defeat, while the Lady Polar Bears improved to 1-2 with the win.

"We are happy with the win," said Northern head coach Brady Mast. "We missed a lot of easy baskets in the first half. We made some second half adjustments."

Ada was able to sink only nine field goals in the game, which featured just one made three-point goal by both teams combined.

ONU vs. Wilmington at home Wednesday

 

The Ohio Northern women's basketball program begins a two-game Ohio Athletic Conference home stand Wednesday evening as the Polar Bears welcome in the Wilmington Quakers. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ONU enters the contest sporting a 5-1 overall record and an 0-1 mark in the OAC.

Football players gain region honors

Senior left tackle Sam Shook (New Philadelphia) and senior receiver Chad Rex(Brandenton, Fla.) were named All-North Region in football by D3football.com.

Shook was named to the First Team and Rex was a Third Team honoree.

Shook will now advance to the D3football.com All-America ballot.

Shook was also named the Ohio Athletic Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year, First Team All-OAC and Academic All-Conference this season.

Halle top women’s swimmer

Junior swimmer Lauren Halle has been named the OAC Women's Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week. The three-time OAC champion claimed an individual event title in the 400-yard individual medley at the Wooster Invitational where the women's program to a sixth-place finish in an 11-team field. 

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