Cedarville Earns First-Ever Bid to NCAA Division II Tournament
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team has earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time in school history.
“I am grateful to God for this opportunity and thrilled for our program,” head coach Pat Estepp said. “This group has put in the hard work and sacrifice to get to this point and they have a lot to be proud of.”
The 64-team field is divided into eight regions, with 23 spots determined by conference tournament ...
Yellow Jackets Come Up Short in G-MAC Championship
By Josh Decker
No. 6 seed Cedarville fell just short of a G-MAC conference championship for the second consecutive year on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 76-62 result to No. 1 Walsh.
Branden Maughmer and Kollin Van Horn each scored 12 points in the contest for the Yellow Jackets and Quinton Green chipped in 10. The Jackets’ offense was stagnant in the game and Cedarville was unable to contain the Cavaliers’ offense, which shot nearly 60 percent overall from the field.
Cedarville kept ...
Maughmer’s Last-Second Shot Propels Yellow Jackets to G-MAC Championship
By Josh Decker
The No. 6 seed Cedarville Yellow Jackets pulled off an impressive 68-66 upset to stun No. 2 Hillsdale in a G-MAC semifinal matchup Friday night. The victory sends Cedarville, 19-11 overall and 14-8 in conference play, to the G-MAC championship for the second straight year and marks the first time the Jackets have ever defeated Hillsdale.
With Cedarville and Hillsdale tied at 66-66 and only five seconds left on the clock, senior Branden Maughmer perfectly timed a steal off ...
Yellow Jackets Surge Past Ohio Dominican on Senior Day
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team used a late push to escape with a 70-64 victory over Ohio Dominican on Saturday afternoon. The game marked the final home contest of the season for the Jackets as seniors Conner TenHove, Quinton Green, Branden Maughmer, Isaiah Speelman, and Kollin Van Horn were honored before tip-off.
Appropriately, Cedarville’s veteran players stepped up to propel the Jackets to the win.
“It’s tough to put into words what this class has meant ...
Jackets Grind Out Victory Over Wilberforce
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team recovered from a sluggish first half to pull away for an 83-62 win against non-conference opponent Wilberforce Saturday night.
The Yellow Jackets improve to 14-10 overall on the season with the victory.
In a choppy game that ended with 45 total fouls called between the two teams, senior Quinton Green paced the Cedarville offense, finishing the night with 27 points, including going 16-19 from the free-throw line.
Senior ...
Lady Jackets Drop Hard-Fought Battle with Walsh
By Alan Brads
The Cedarville University women’s basketball team fell to conference foe Walsh 80-70 on Monday night, marking Walsh’s 11th consecutive win.
The loss could prove to be costly for Cedarville (13-9, 8-8). A Findlay victory over Hillsdale also on Monday night tied Cedarville with Findlay (9-11, 7-7) for sixth place in the G-MAC. Hillsdale (11-10, 8-7) sits in fourth place, which is the target to host a G-MAC quarterfinal game, but only lead Cedarville and Findlay by half a ...
Jackets Drop Tight Contest Against Lake Erie
By Josh Decker
The Cedarville men’s basketball team saw its three-game win streak snapped Monday night after falling to Lake Erie 86-83.
The Jackets are now 13-9 overall and 9-6 in G-MAC play.
The Jackets’ defense failed to contain Lake Erie’s shooters as the visitors exploited the defensive breakdowns all night long. Cedarville’s struggles on the court also extended to the free-throw line, where the Jackets ended the game a miserable 13-21.
Branden Maughmer led the way offensively, ...
Cedarville Ends Losing Streak with a Win over Trevecca
By Grace Mowery
The Cedarville women’s basketball team beat the Trevecca Trojans 76-70 on Saturday. The Jackets came into the game off two double-digit losses, one to Findlay and the other to Kentucky Wesleyan. They looked to rebound by playing a strong game and freshman Taylor Strock led the scoring with twenty points and nine rebounds. Her clutch play down the stretch helped seal the victory for the Jackets.
Junior Paige Garr opened the game with a three-point shot, and Cedarville built ...
Offense Sets the Tone as Cedarville Conquers Trevecca
By Josh Decker
The Yellow Jackets cruised to a 91-68 victory over visiting Trevecca on Saturday afternoon in the Jackets’ third straight win.
Cedarville continued its hot streak offensively as the defense stepped up and forced the Trojans to commit 20 turnovers. The Jackets improve to 13-8 overall this season and 9-5 in G-MAC competition.
Senior Conner TenHove poured in a season-high 24 points on 10-14 shooting from the field to lead Cedarville’s offense.
Isaiah Speelman was an effici...
Cedarville Men’s Basketball Falls Just Short Against Hillsdale
by Josh Decker
The Yellow Jackets put together a hard-fought game against NABC No. 15 Hillsdale Saturday night, but came up just short against the Chargers, falling by a final score of 58-57.
With the loss, Cedarville drops to 5-4 overall with a 3-1 record in G-MAC play.
The game comes only two days after the Jackets put together a tremendous performance to stun conference rival Findlay with a 68-66 victory on the road.
Cedarville was still without starting point guard Branden ...
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