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    35 Payton Ross
    Payton Ross
    • Height:
      6-2
    • Weight:
      185
    • Hometown:
      Indianapolis, Ind.
    • Position:
      F
    • Year:
      Fr
    • High School:
      Arlington
    • Major:
      Criminal Justice
    • gp
      25
    • pts/g
      4.9
    • fg %
      33.1
    • 3pt %
      6.7
    • ft %
      50.0
    • reb/g
      5.0
    • a/g
      1.3
    • Bio Player Profile Game Log Career Stats Split Stats News
    Bio

    Freshman (2016-17): Played in all 25 games and started in all but three (22) ... Scored 130 total points on the season and averaged 5.2 points per game ... Had a 33.5 shooting percentage (55-of-164) ... Made one three-pointer on the season ... Had a 52.8 free-throw percentage (19-of-36) ... Led the team in rebounds with 125 and was second in the offensive category (57) and tied for second in the defensive category (68) ... Was second on the team in averaged rebounds per game (5.0) ... Had 32 assists and eight steals ... Was second on the team in blocks total with eight ... Had a career-high best of 14 points scored on Nov. 30 against Wilmington. 

    Prep: Four-year letterman in both basketball and football at Indianapolis Arlington Community High School.

    Personal: Son of Keisha Ross ... Majoring in criminal justice.

     

    Recent games
    Date Opponent Result
    Feb 1 Earlham (Ind.) L, 74-72
    Feb 4 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 82-79
    Feb 8 Bluffton W, 75-70
    Feb 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 82-75
    Feb 15 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 82-63
    Feb 18 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 77-65
    Season Statistics
      Overall Conference
    Games 25 18
    Games started 21 16
    Minutes 574 391
    Minutes per game 23.0 21.7
    FG 52-157 30-97
    FG Pct 33.1 30.9
    3PT 1-15 1-7
    3PT Pct 6.7 14.3
    FT 17-34 9-17
    FT Pct 50.0 52.9
    Off rebounds 56 37
    Def rebounds 68 53
    Total rebounds 124 90
    Rebounds per game 5.0 5.0
    Personal fouls 70 52
    Disqualifications 4 4
    Assists 32 22
    Turnovers 35 25
    Assist to turnover ratio 0.9 0.9
    Steals 8 6
    Blocks 8 6
    Points 122 70
    Points per game 4.9 3.9
    Points per 40 min 8.5 7.2
    • Shooting Ball control Ball control extended
    Game Log - Shooting
    Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
    Nov 15 at Trine (Ind.) L, 68-62 - 20 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 2-5 40.0 8
    Nov 19 at Wooster L, 98-63 - 26 3-7 42.9 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
    Nov 22 at Ohio Northern L, 93-51 1 24 1-8 12.5 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
    Nov 30 Wilmington (Ohio) L, 88-80 1 27 6-9 66.7 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 14
    Dec 3 Franklin (Ind.) W, 94-93 1 21 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 4-6 66.7 6
    Dec 7 Manchester (Ind.) W, 63-58 1 29 2-9 22.2 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 6
    Dec 10 Hanover (Ind.) L, 86-56 1 20 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
    Dec 17 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 73-66 - 16 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
    Dec 20 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 57-50 1 32 2-9 22.2 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 4
    Dec 29 Ohio St. Lima W, 78-46 1 21 3-8 37.5 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 7
    Dec 30 Alma (Mich.) L, 76-64 1 33 4-11 36.4 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
    Jan 4 Anderson (Ind.) L, 101-96 1 26 2-10 20.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
    Jan 7 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 111-102 1 20 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 6
    Jan 11 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 78-64 1 29 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
    Jan 14 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 73-60 1 24 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
    Jan 18 at Bluffton L, 58-55 1 22 4-7 57.1 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 9
    Jan 21 Mt. St. Joseph L, 62-47 1 34 3-7 42.9 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
    Jan 25 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 97-88 1 17 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
    Jan 28 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 77-60 1 20 1-4 25.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
    Feb 1 Earlham (Ind.) L, 74-72 1 32 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
    Feb 4 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 82-79 1 13 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 3
    Feb 8 Bluffton W, 75-70 1 25 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 1
    Feb 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 82-75 1 20 1-6 16.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
    Feb 15 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 82-63 1 16 1-7 14.3 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
    Feb 18 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 77-65 - 7 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
    Game Log - Ball control
    Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
    Nov 15 at Trine (Ind.) L, 68-62 - 20 3 1 4 0 2 0 0
    Nov 19 at Wooster L, 98-63 - 26 3 0 3 0 1 0 1
    Nov 22 at Ohio Northern L, 93-51 1 24 2 2 4 0 1 0 1
    Nov 30 Wilmington (Ohio) L, 88-80 1 27 3 2 5 2 1 0 0
    Dec 3 Franklin (Ind.) W, 94-93 1 21 3 3 6 1 2 0 0
    Dec 7 Manchester (Ind.) W, 63-58 1 29 4 3 7 0 1 0 0
    Dec 10 Hanover (Ind.) L, 86-56 1 20 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
    Dec 17 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 73-66 - 16 2 1 3 1 0 0 0
    Dec 20 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 57-50 1 32 1 7 8 3 1 1 0
    Dec 29 Ohio St. Lima W, 78-46 1 21 2 2 4 3 1 1 0
    Dec 30 Alma (Mich.) L, 76-64 1 33 5 1 6 2 3 0 0
    Jan 4 Anderson (Ind.) L, 101-96 1 26 2 4 6 1 2 0 1
    Jan 7 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 111-102 1 20 3 5 8 1 3 0 1
    Jan 11 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 78-64 1 29 1 5 6 4 2 0 0
    Jan 14 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 73-60 1 24 1 1 2 2 0 0 0
    Jan 18 at Bluffton L, 58-55 1 22 2 5 7 1 1 0 1
    Jan 21 Mt. St. Joseph L, 62-47 1 34 5 8 13 1 2 3 0
    Jan 25 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 97-88 1 17 1 1 2 2 2 0 0
    Jan 28 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 77-60 1 20 1 2 3 0 3 0 0
    Feb 1 Earlham (Ind.) L, 74-72 1 32 4 4 8 2 1 1 1
    Feb 4 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 82-79 1 13 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
    Feb 8 Bluffton W, 75-70 1 25 4 6 10 3 2 0 1
    Feb 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 82-75 1 20 1 1 2 1 2 0 1
    Feb 15 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 82-63 1 16 1 3 4 1 1 1 0
    Feb 18 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 77-65 - 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Game Log - Ball control extended
    Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
    Nov 15 at Trine (Ind.) L, 68-62 - 3 - 0.0
    Nov 19 at Wooster L, 98-63 - 4 0 0.0
    Nov 22 at Ohio Northern L, 93-51 1 3 - 0.0
    Nov 30 Wilmington (Ohio) L, 88-80 1 2 - 2.0
    Dec 3 Franklin (Ind.) W, 94-93 1 5 1 0.5
    Dec 7 Manchester (Ind.) W, 63-58 1 4 - 0.0
    Dec 10 Hanover (Ind.) L, 86-56 1 2 - -
    Dec 17 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 73-66 - 5 1 -
    Dec 20 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 57-50 1 3 - 3.0
    Dec 29 Ohio St. Lima W, 78-46 1 1 - 3.0
    Dec 30 Alma (Mich.) L, 76-64 1 2 - 0.7
    Jan 4 Anderson (Ind.) L, 101-96 1 4 - 0.5
    Jan 7 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 111-102 1 5 1 0.3
    Jan 11 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 78-64 1 1 - 2.0
    Jan 14 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 73-60 1 1 - -
    Jan 18 at Bluffton L, 58-55 1 4 - 1.0
    Jan 21 Mt. St. Joseph L, 62-47 1 1 - 0.5
    Jan 25 at Anderson (Ind.) L, 97-88 1 5 1 1.0
    Jan 28 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 77-60 1 4 - 0.0
    Feb 1 Earlham (Ind.) L, 74-72 1 1 - 2.0
    Feb 4 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 82-79 1 3 - 1.0
    Feb 8 Bluffton W, 75-70 1 2 - 1.5
    Feb 11 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 82-75 1 3 0 0.5
    Feb 15 at Manchester (Ind.) L, 82-63 1 2 - 1.0
    Feb 18 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 77-65 - 0 - -
    • Shooting per game Shooting totals Shooting per 40 min Ball control per game Ball control totals Ball control per 40 min
    gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
    2016-17 25 23.0 2.1-6.3 0.0-0.6 0.7-1.4 4.9
    Total 25 23.0 2.1-6.3 0.0-0.6 0.7-1.4 4.9

    Career Stats: Shooting per game

    gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
    2016-17 25 21 574 52-157 33.1 1-15 6.7 17-34 50.0 122
    Total 25 21 574 52-157 33.1 1-15 6.7 17-34 50.0 122

    Career Stats: Shooting totals

    gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
    2016-17 25 574 23.0 3.6-10.9 0.1-1.0 6.7 1.2-2.4 8.5
    Total 25 574 23.0 3.6-10.9 0.1-1.0 6.7 1.2-2.4 8.5

    Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

    gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
    2016-17 25 2.2 2.7 5.0 1.3 1.4 0.3 0.3
    Total 25 2.2 2.7 5.0 1.3 1.4 0.3 0.3

    Career Stats: Ball control per game

    gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
    2016-17 25 21 56 68 124 32 35 8 8
    Total 25 21 56 68 124 32 35 8 8

    Career Stats: Ball control totals

    gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
    2016-17 25 3.9 4.7 8.6 2.2 2.4 0.6 0.6
    Total 25 3.9 4.7 8.6 2.2 2.4 0.6 0.6

    Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

    • Shooting per game Shooting totals Shooting per 40 min Ball control per game Ball control totals Ball control per 40 min
    gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
    Event
    Total 25 23.0 2.1-6.3 0.0-0.6 0.7-1.4 4.9
    Conference 18 21.7 1.7-5.4 0.1-0.4 0.5-0.9 3.9
    Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
    Location
    Home 12 24.6 2.4-6.8 0.0-0.3 0.9-1.8 5.8
    Away 13 21.5 1.8-5.8 0.1-0.8 0.5-1.0 4.1
    Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
    Result
    Wins 6 23.0 1.7-5.8 0.0-0.0 1.5-2.5 4.8
    Losses 19 22.9 2.2-6.4 0.1-0.8 0.4-1.0 4.9
    Month
    November 4 24.3 3.2-8.0 0.0-1.8 1.5-2.8 8.0
    December 7 24.6 2.3-7.3 0.0-0.1 1.1-2.1 5.7
    January 8 24.0 2.1-5.5 0.1-0.5 0.1-0.5 4.5
    February 6 18.8 1.0-5.0 0.0-0.5 0.3-0.7 2.3

    Splits Stats: Shooting per game

    gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
    Event
    Total 25 21 574 52-157 33.1 1-15 6.7 17-34 50.0 122
    Conference 18 16 391 30-97 30.9 1-7 14.3 9-17 52.9 70
    Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
    Location
    Home 12 11 295 29-82 35.4 0-4 0.0 11-21 52.4 69
    Away 13 10 279 23-75 30.7 1-11 9.1 6-13 46.2 53
    Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
    Result
    Wins 6 6 138 10-35 28.6 0-0 - 9-15 60.0 29
    Losses 19 15 436 42-122 34.4 1-15 6.7 8-19 42.1 93
    Month
    November 4 2 97 13-32 40.6 0-7 0.0 6-11 54.5 32
    December 7 6 172 16-51 31.4 0-1 0.0 8-15 53.3 40
    January 8 8 192 17-44 38.6 1-4 25.0 1-4 25.0 36
    February 6 5 113 6-30 20.0 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 14

    Splits Stats: Shooting totals

    gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
    Event
    Total 25 574 23.0 3.6-10.9 0.1-1.0 6.7 1.2-2.4 8.5
    Conference 18 391 21.7 3.1-9.9 0.1-0.7 14.3 0.9-1.7 7.2
    Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
    Location
    Home 12 295 24.6 3.9-11.1 0.0-0.5 0.0 1.5-2.8 9.4
    Away 13 279 21.5 3.3-10.8 0.1-1.6 9.1 0.9-1.9 7.6
    Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
    Result
    Wins 6 138 23.0 2.9-10.1 0.0-0.0 - 2.6-4.3 8.4
    Losses 19 436 22.9 3.9-11.2 0.1-1.4 6.7 0.7-1.7 8.5
    Month
    November 4 97 24.3 5.4-13.2 0.0-2.9 0.0 2.5-4.5 13.2
    December 7 172 24.6 3.7-11.9 0.0-0.2 0.0 1.9-3.5 9.3
    January 8 192 24.0 3.5-9.2 0.2-0.8 25.0 0.2-0.8 7.5
    February 6 113 18.8 2.1-10.6 0.0-1.1 0.0 0.7-1.4 5.0

    Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

    gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
    Event
    Total 25 2.2 2.7 5.0 1.3 1.4 0.3 0.3
    Conference 18 2.1 2.9 5.0 1.2 1.4 0.3 0.3
    Exhibition - - - - - - - -
    Location
    Home 12 3.0 3.2 6.2 1.3 1.5 0.5 0.3
    Away 13 1.5 2.3 3.8 1.2 1.3 0.2 0.3
    Neutral - - - - - - - -
    Result
    Wins 6 2.5 3.3 5.8 2.0 1.5 0.2 0.2
    Losses 19 2.2 2.5 4.7 1.1 1.4 0.4 0.4
    Month
    November 4 2.8 1.3 4.0 0.5 1.3 0.0 0.5
    December 7 2.6 2.4 5.0 1.4 1.1 0.4 0.0
    January 8 2.0 3.9 5.9 1.5 1.9 0.4 0.4
    February 6 1.8 2.5 4.3 1.3 1.2 0.3 0.5

    Splits Stats: Ball control per game

    gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
    Event
    Total 25 21 56 68 124 32 35 8 8
    Conference 18 16 37 53 90 22 25 6 6
    Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
    Location
    Home 12 11 36 38 74 16 18 6 4
    Away 13 10 20 30 50 16 17 2 4
    Neutral - - - - - - - - -
    Result
    Wins 6 6 15 20 35 12 9 1 1
    Losses 19 15 41 48 89 20 26 7 7
    Month
    November 4 2 11 5 16 2 5 0 2
    December 7 6 18 17 35 10 8 3 0
    January 8 8 16 31 47 12 15 3 3
    February 6 5 11 15 26 8 7 2 3

    Splits Stats: Ball control totals

    gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
    Event
    Total 25 3.9 4.7 8.6 2.2 2.4 0.6 0.6
    Conference 18 3.8 5.4 9.2 2.3 2.6 0.6 0.6
    Exhibition - - - - - - - -
    Location
    Home 12 4.9 5.2 10.0 2.2 2.4 0.8 0.5
    Away 13 2.9 4.3 7.2 2.3 2.4 0.3 0.6
    Neutral - - - - - - - -
    Result
    Wins 6 4.3 5.8 10.1 3.5 2.6 0.3 0.3
    Losses 19 3.8 4.4 8.2 1.8 2.4 0.6 0.6
    Month
    November 4 4.5 2.1 6.6 0.8 2.1 0.0 0.8
    December 7 4.2 4.0 8.1 2.3 1.9 0.7 0.0
    January 8 3.3 6.5 9.8 2.5 3.1 0.6 0.6
    February 6 3.9 5.3 9.2 2.8 2.5 0.7 1.1

    Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

    News mentions
    Defiance Defeated By Manchester
    • Article
    • February 15, 2017
    Defiance Defeated By Manchester

    NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team fell behind at halftime which led to an 82-63 loss against Manchester (Ind.) University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in North Manchester, Ind.

    • February 15, 2017
    Mangas' Late Three Lifts Jackets Past Bluffton
    • Article
    • February 08, 2017
    Mangas' Late Three Lifts Jackets Past Bluffton

    DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior guard Devin Mangas (Leipsic) connected on a three-pointer with 13 seconds remaining in regulation with the score tied which led to a 75-70 win for the Defiance College men's basketball team against Bluffton University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

    • February 08, 2017
    DC Beats Franklin Led By Parker's 41 Points
    • Article
    • February 04, 2017
    DC Beats Franklin Led By Parker's 41 Points

    FRANKLIN, IND. -- Senior Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored a career-high 41 points to lead the Defiance College men's basketball team past Franklin (Ind.) College, 82-79, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Franklin, Ind.

    • February 04, 2017
    Men's Basketball Beaten By Earlham
    • Article
    • February 01, 2017
    Men's Basketball Beaten By Earlham

    DEFIANCE, OHIO -- A cold shooting second half erased a 14-point halftime lead as the Defiance College men's basketball team lost to Earlham (Ind.) College, 74-72, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

    • February 01, 2017
    Men's Basketball Loses to Mount St. Joseph
    • Article
    • January 21, 2017
    Men's Basketball Loses to Mount St. Joseph

    DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Defiance College men's basketball senior guard Chris Holmes (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored a game-tying high 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 62-47 loss to Mount St. Joseph University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

    • January 21, 2017
    Parker Scores 1,000th Collegiate Point in Loss to Bluffton
    • Article
    • January 18, 2017
    Parker Scores 1,000th Collegiate Point in Loss to Bluffton

    BLUFFTON, OHIO -- Defiance College senior men's basketball player Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored his 1,000th collegiate point despite the Yellow Jackets falling to Bluffton University, 58-55, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Bluffton, Ohio.

    • January 18, 2017
    DC Ends Winless Streak With Victory Against Earlham
    • Article
    • January 11, 2017
    DC Ends Winless Streak With Victory Against Earlham

    RICHMOND, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team snapped a three-game winless streak with a solid shooting performance against Earlham (Ind.) College and defeated the Quakers, 78-64, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Richmond, Ind.

    • January 11, 2017
    Gilmer Posts Double-Double in Loss to Alma
    • Article
    • December 30, 2016
    Gilmer Posts Double-Double in Loss to Alma

    DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior Keandre Gilmer (Toledo/Rogers) recorded a double-double with 11 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in a 76-64 loss against Alma (Mich.) College in the final game of the Purple & Gold Financial Invitational at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

    • December 30, 2016
    Men's Hoops Downs OSU-Lima in Home Invitational Opener
    • Article
    • December 29, 2016
    Men's Hoops Downs OSU-Lima in Home Invitational Opener

    DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team posted a convincing win against The Ohio State University-Lima, 78-46, with a balanced attack in its opening game of the annual Purple & Gold Financial Invitational at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

    • December 29, 2016
    Defiance Comes Up Short Against Adrian
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    • December 20, 2016
    Defiance Comes Up Short Against Adrian

    ADRIAN, MICH. -- Senior Michael Parker (Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence North) scored 22 of his team-high 26 points in the second half, but the Defiance College men's basketball team lost to Adrian (Mich.) College, 57-50, in a non-conference game in Adrian, Mich.

    • December 20, 2016
    Men's Basketball Falls in HCAC Matchup Against MSJ
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    • December 17, 2016
    Men's Basketball Falls in HCAC Matchup Against MSJ

    CINCINNATI, OHIO -- The Defiance men's basketball team lost a 73-66 decision against Mount St. Joseph University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Cincinnati, Ohio.

    • December 17, 2016
    Men's Basketball Outlasted by Wilmington
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    • November 30, 2016
    Men's Basketball Outlasted by Wilmington

    DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Junior Jonathan Ragland (Wilmette, Ill./Loyola Academy) scored a career-high 16 points, but the Defiance College men's basketball team lost a close, 88-80, decision against non-conference opponent Wilmington College at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

    • November 30, 2016
    Defiance Defeated by No. 7 Wooster
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    • November 19, 2016
    Defiance Defeated by No. 7 Wooster

    WOOSTER, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team was defeated by No. 7 nationally-ranked The College of Wooster, 98-63, in non-conference action in Wooster, Ohio.

    • November 19, 2016
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