Slow start dooms Men's Basketball in HCAC Tournament Quarterfinal

The three-seeded Defiance men's basketball team experienced a slow start in their HCAC Tournament Quarterfinal match-up to get knocked out by sixth-seeded Franklin on Sunday afternoon, 81-69.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (11-11, 9-6), Franklin (12-14, 7-11)
• Location: Karl H. Weaner Center - Defiance, Ohio
• Attendance: 500

Inside The Numbers

• Senior Marell Jordan led the Yellow Jackets with a game-high 24 points.
• Senior Tyler Andrew added 17 points and grabbed a team-best nine rebounds.
• Sophomore Cameron Awls chipped in 13 points off the bench and dished out four assists.
• As a team, Defiance shot 24-of-57 (.421) from the floor and went 5-of-18 (.278) from the three-point line.
• Lynn King led Franklin with 20 points off the bench.
• As a team, the Grizzlies went 28-of-57 (.491) from the field and shot 11-of-24 (.458) from behind the arc.

The Difference

• Franklin used an 8-0 run to start the game, while Defiance struggled from the field in the first few minutes.
• The Grizzlies continued with their moment for the rest of the first half to take a strong 34-20 halftime lead.
• The Yellow Jackets tried to get back in the game for most of the second half, but the Grizzlies continued to answer them and take the game, 81-69.
• Defiance held a slight advantage in points in the paint, 34-30.
• The Yellow Jackets moved quickly on their fastbreak chances using a 18-2 advantage.