ADA, Ohio – For the second straight game, the Capital University men's basketball team led start to finish en route to a comfortable win. This win came courtesy of a 72-62 result at Ohio Northern University.
The win sends Capital to the holiday break with an even 5-5 record overall and a 2-2 mark in the OAC. Ohio Northern sits at 4-5 overall and 1-3 in the conference.
Overall, Capital's efficiency shooting the ball proved to be the biggest difference in the game as the Comets poured in 49% of their shots, which included a superior 28% from beyond the arc. ONU managed just 38% from the floor and 23% from range. CU also held the edge on rebounds, 35-31.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After winning the opening tip, Capital went right down the court and went ahead 3-0 to start the game on the front foot.
Dom Moegerle cashed in a 3-pointer off a feed from
Griffin Doseck.
Five more points in quick succession, thanks to a pair of layups by Doseck, extended the lead and gave Cap some breathing room at 7-2.
After some back-and-forth, the Purple and White continued to pull away, moving ahead 19-9 after a made 3-pointer from
Tre Hammond and another layup by Doseck.
About two minutes later,
Alex Eyink's made 3-pointer pushed Capital ahead by 11 points – their largest lead of the game thus far.
A run by the Polar Bears would trim the separation to just two points at 32-30, but a flurry before the half, sent the Comets to the break with a 41-32 lead.
After the break, Capital held Ohio Northern at bay and comfortably cruised to the 10-point win at 72-62. Across the game's final two minutes, Capital absorbed added pressure by ONU and converted eight of their nine free throw attempts to truly ice the game.
THE NUMBERS
Kaleb Crawford finished as the leading scorer, putting in 13 points, thanks to 4-of-5 shooting and five free throws. Crawford added three rebounds, two assists and a steal.
Griffin Doseck put up a double-double courtesy of 12 points and 12 rebounds. He added five assists to round off a great effort.
Joe Thompson also put in 12 points on 50% shooting and added two assists and four steals.
Dom Moegerle was the other Comet with double digit scoring with 11 points. He added four boards, two assists, a steal and a block.
Carter Combs complimented his eight points by matching Doseck for the team-high in assists with five.
Ryan Suever led a trio of bench players with six points.
Alex Eyink and
Tre Hammond each finished with five points apiece.
THE OPPONENT
Points - Will Miller (20)
Rebounds - Adam Scott (10)
Assists - Michael Berner (2)
Blocks - Adam Scott (1)
Steals - Will Miller (3)
UP NEXT
Capital will now break for the holiday season before traveling to Michigan to battle with Adrian College on Monday, January 2nd. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
