Men's Basketball notches win on Senior Day

The Defiance men's basketball team notched a win on Senior Day against Rose-Hulman in HCAC play on Saturday afternoon, 64-57.

Notables: Prior to the start of the game, Defiance honored men's basketball seniors Marell Jordan and Tyler Andrew.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (10-9, 8-5), Rose-Hulman (12-9, 8-7)
• Location: Karl H. Weaner Center - Defiance, Ohio
• Attendance: 500

Inside The Numbers

• Jordan led the Yellow Jackets with a game-best 25 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out four assists.
• Sophomore Dejsani Beamon added 11 points and notched four assists.
• Sophomore Andre Edwards recorded nine points and six rebounds.
• Andrew chipped in eight points during the contest.
• As a team, Defiance shot 27-of-54 (.500) from the floor and went 5-of-19 (.263) from the three-point line.
• Trey Wurtz led Rose-Hulman with 17 points and eight rebounds.
• As a team, the Fightin' Engineers went 22-of-55 (.400) from the field and shot 2-of-11 (.182) from deep.

The Difference

• Both teams battled back-and-forth for the entire first half and saw Rose-Hulman take a slight 32-31 lead into the half.
• Rose-Hulman used a fast start in the second half to take a 41-33 lead.
• The Yellow Jackets answered with a 16-6 run to regain the lead, 49-47, with eight minutes left in the game.
• Defiance stepped up and held onto the victory in the end, 64-57.
• The Yellow Jackets held a 16-10 advantage in assists.
• Defiance led the game in points off turnovers, 14-10.
• Both teams scored 34 points each in the paint.
• The Yellow Jackets held the edge in fast break points, 15-7.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets next hit the road to take on Earlham on Tuesday, February 15. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m.