First Posted: 2/25/2015
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Late in the first half, the University of Northwestern Ohio women’s basketball team tied its Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference quarterfinal against Cornerstone University at 23-23. From that point forward, the game was dominated by Cornerstone.
UNOH (16-15) scored only seven points in the first 11:01 of the second half, sealing the Racers; fate in a WHAC quarterfinal loss at Cornerstone University (22-9), 71-42.
Lauren Hopfner was the only Racer to score in double-figures, scoring 10 points. Natalie Billing and Becca Harshman shared the team lead in rebounds with seven, and Shakeia Salters picked up four assists.
Men’s roundup
Cincinnati 83, Central Florida 60
CINCINNATI — Octavious Ellis scored a career-high 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds to help Cincinnati (19-9, 10-5 American) beat UCF (12-14, 5-11).
Dayton 76, George Mason 63
DAYTON — Jordan Sibert scored 24 points, Kendall Pollard chipped in 16 and Dayton (21-6, 11-4 Atlantic 10) rolled to a victory over George Mason (8-19, 3-12) for its 20th straight home win.
Northern Illinois 84, Toledo 82
TOLDEO — Travon Baker scored 18 points, including a game-tying 3-pointer in the final minute, as Northern Illinois (11-15, 5-10 Mid-American Conference) edged Toledo (18-10, 10-5), snapping a three-game slide.
Oakland 82, Youngstown State 71
ROCHESTER, Mich. — Kahlil Felder scored 20 points with 10 assists and five rebounds as Oakland (16-14, 11-4 Horizon) beat Youngstown State (11-19, 2-13).
