Red-Hot Yellow Jackets Win Fourth in a Row
by Tim Miller
Basketball is said to be a game of runs. The Cedarville Yellow Jackets kindly disregarded this rule in a 93-67 deconstruction of Trevecca on Thursday night. Cedarville never trailed in the win and held a lead for all but the first 55 seconds of the contest.
Sophomore forward Isaiah Speelman paced the Yellow Jackets in scoring with 20 points, hitting four of his five attempts from deep. The Hilliard, Ohio native also pull away five rebounds.
Head coach Pat Estepp explained ...
WATCH: Kollin Van Horn Baptizes Defender on Powerful Dunk
by Tim Miller
Sophomore forward Kollin Van Horn only scored two points in the Cedarville Yellow Jackets' 97-76 thrashing of Ohio Valley on Saturday afternoon. But those two points were likely the most impressive of his career.
With 17:47 left in the second half, Van Horn etched his name in Cedarville history with one of the greatest dunks in program history. Although the 6-8 big man isn't know as a high-flyer, Van Horn took some aggression out on the hoop, disregarding a Fighting Scot ...
Cedarville Stomps Ohio Valley for Third Straight Win
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets began a five-game homestand with a 97-76 beatdown of Ohio Valley on Saturday afternoon. Six Yellow Jackets reached double figures as Cedarville improved to 11-8 and 7-3 in the G-MAC.
Junior forward Conner TenHove came off the bench to lead the Yellow Jackets with 22 points on 8-13 shooting. The G-MAC standout also added 14 rebounds for yet another double-double.
Head coach Pat Estepp said the key to TenHove's success was his aggressiveness ...
Yellow Jackets Dominate in Win Over Tiffin
by Tim Miller
Sometimes, you just get homesick. After losing two straight road games, the Cedarville Yellow Jackets returned to the comfort of the Callan Athletic Center to pick up an 86-63 win over Tiffin on Thursday night.
With the win, Cedarville remains locked in a three-way tie for second place in a very competitive G-MAC. Three teams occupy the top of the standings with a 6-1 record.
Sophomore guard Quinton Green scored 25 points and hit on 4-6 chances from behind the ...
Yellow Jackets Edge Lake Erie in Wild G-MAC Opener
by Tim Miller
In basketball, the only thing that matters is that you outscore your opponent when the clock strikes zero. Though the Cedarville Yellow Jackets (3-4) led for less than five minutes during regulation, they got hot at the right time and overcame Lake Erie 77-69 in overtime on Thursday night.
Head coach Pat Estepp said he was proud of his team's mental toughness in the win tonight and that it showed defensively.
"Nothing was going our way offensively," Estepp said. "A lot of ...
Lady Jackets’ Offensive Assault Provides Win in G-MAC Opener
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets extended their winning streak to seven games after a 90-69 handling of Lake Erie on Thursday evening in their G-MAC opener. The Lady Jackets continue to look as threatening as they have in seasons past, and reached a season-high in points in the win.
Junior guard Ashlyn Huffman tallied a season-best 22 points, four rebounds, and four assists.
"That was a really good way to start conference," Huffman said of the victory. "Playing ...
Cedarville Loses Second Straight, Unable to Overcome No. 22 Indy
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets closed the Don Callan Classic with a loss to the No. 22 Indianapolis Greyhounds on Saturday night, falling 94-85. The Yellow Jackets were 0-2 in their hosted invitational due to a loss to regional contender Grand Valley State last night.
Despite a strong showing offensively, it wasn't enough. Cedarville (2-3) has allowed 75 points or more in each game but one this season.
"We battled against one of the top two teams in the ...
Yellow Jackets Struggle Defensively, Lose in Home Opener
by Tim Miller
Cedarville men's basketball head coach Pat Estepp has said multiple times that this year's team is the best shooting squad he's ever had. Unfortunately for the Yellow Jackets, Grand Valley State was the best shooting team on the floor on Friday night, as they defeated Cedarville 86-75 in Cedarville's home opener at the Don Callan Classic.
The Lakers shot 53.4% from the field and 46.7% from deep. Cedarville, now 2-2 on the young season, allowed 14 triples Grand ...
Yellow Jackets Buzzing Heading Into New Season
By Tim Miller
A Division I NCCAA National Championship is nice, but after achieving that feat last season, the Cedarville men’s basketball team wants more.
The Yellow Jackets surpassed 20 wins for the first time since the 2012-13 season last year. Further, they lost just one key producer in Grant Zawadzki. Zawadzki, though he can’t contribute on the floor, will serve as an assistant coach this year for Cedarville.
The ability to own almost a fully reloaded roster is something few ...
