Yellow Jackets Win G-MAC Tournament Opener
by Tim Miller
The No. 4 Cedarville Yellow Jackets returned to the G-MAC Tournament after a one-year hiatus and won 81-77 over No. 5 Ohio Dominican on Tuesday night. The Yellow Jackets led for the majority of the game, but didn't clearly have an advantage until the very end against the defending conference tournament champions.
The Yellow Jackets were lethal from deep, sniping 62 percent of their shots from behind the arc. All five starters were in double figures for Cedarville.
"Our ...
Cedarville Advances in G-MAC Tournament
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets looked to have their hands full after a difficult first quarter against Malone in the opening round of the 2019 G-MAC Tournament. However, a huge second quarter effort gave the Lady Jackets all they needed to pull away from Malone, winning 75-55. The Lady Jackets finish their season perfect at home, winning all 14 games inside Callan.
The Lady Jackets were led by sophomore guard Ashlyn Huffman's career-high 25 points. Huffman also tied for a ...
Lady Jackets Clinch Spot in G-MAC Tournament in Demolition of Tiffin
by Tim Miller
Making it to the 2019 G-MAC Tournament has never been in question for the Cedarville Lady Jackets, but they can officially cross that goal off their list after a 90-50 thrashing of Tiffin on Saturday afternoon. While the Lady Jackets have dealt with a rough two weeks, returning to Callan and smacking a G-MAC foe may give the Lady Jackets the juice they need to push themselves back into contention for the the No. 1 position in the conference.
Cedarville (18-6, 14-4 G-MAC) had ...
Yellow Jackets Suffer Setback to No. 14 Findlay
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets surrendered their first half lead to the No. 14 Findlay Oilers and never got it back, losing 81-68 on Thursday night. The Yellow Jackets' loss is a huge blow to their hopes of hosting the conference tournament, as they fall two games out of first place.
Just six players scored for the Yellow Jackets (12-9, 9-4 G-MAC) in the loss. Cedarville was out-rebounded by three and lost the turnover margin by six.
Sophomore Conner TenHove led the Yellow ...
Preview: Cedarville Takes On G-MAC Leader Findlay
by Tim Miller
After upsetting No. 9 ranked Findlay on Dec. 1, the Cedarville Yellow Jackets have an opportunity to sweep the Oilers this Thursday.
Head coach Pat Estepp said Findlay hasn't implemented many changes in its scheme since their first meeting, so the challenge on Thursday will be beating a team for a second time that rarely loses twice to the same team in a season.
Now the No. 14 team in the nation, Findlay is an impressive 16-3 and is tied for first in the ...
Cedarville Picks Up Record-Breaking Win Over Ohio Valley
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets took down the Ohio Valley Fighting Scots on Saturday evening, cruising to the tune of a 93-56 thrashing. The Lady Jackets made 17 triples in the contest, which broke the school record by a single shot.
Sophomore guard Ashlyn Huffman poured in 20 points for the Lady Jackets and made three of her four attempts from deep. Senior guard Regina Hochstetler scored 16 points, making four of her six tries from behind the 3-point line. Senior forward Abby ...
Towel Gang Movement Swarms Cedarville
From no-name JV scrubs to respected varsity athletes, they bring energy to games
by Tim Miller
Cedarville basketball is in its best state in recent memory. In the first week of January, both the men’s and women’s teams were perched atop the G-MAC standings. There’s plenty of reasons to head to Callan to catch a game.
If you need just a little more motivation, look no further than the CU Towel Gang.
The role of the Towel Gang is to simply bring energy at the end of the bench and ...
Second Half Surge Springs Cedarville to Win
by Tim Miller
A destructive opening to the second half allowed Cedarville to blow by Alderson Broaddus on Thursday night, giving the Yellow Jackets a 72-56 win. Thursday night's G-MAC games pitted six teams within two games in the standings against each other, and the Yellow Jackets were beneficiaries of movement within the conference.
Cedarville (9-8, 6-3 G-MAC) is now locked in a four-way tie for third in the conference and ends its two-game skid with the dub.
Senior guard Grant ...
Yellow Jackets Win Third Straight
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets (5-4, 3-1 G-MAC) toppled the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers on Saturday evening, 76-59. The Yellow Jackets used a second-half surge to pull away, shooting 51 percent and scoring 48 points from the field in the final 20 minutes.
Redshirt freshman Quinton Green came off the bench to lead the Yellow Jackets, scoring 19 points and pulling in eight rebounds.
"Quinton Green was tremendous," head coach Pat Estepp said after the game. "I probably should've ...
Yellow Jackets’ Youth Leads Way Against Trevecca
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets (4-4, 2-1 G-MAC) poured it on the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans on Thursday night, winning in a 94-64 blowout. Five players reached double figures for the Yellow Jackets in a complete dismantling of the Trojans.
Cedarville's leading scorer was freshman forward Isaiah Speelman. Speelman scored 20 points and was dynamic, shooting 4-6 from behind the arc.
"Isaiah had a great night," head coach Pat Estepp said. "He shot well but he played well too. He ...
