COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University men's basketball team suffered a 70-59 setback at the hands of Otterbein University on Saturday night. 

The loss moves Capital back to 9-8 overall and an even 5-5 in the OAC. Otterbein improves to 11-6 and 5-5 in the conference. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Comets came out of the gates slow as it took nearly a whole seven minutes to find their first points. However, after finding their first bucket from Joe Thompson, the Comets rallied and finished out the half on a 23-18 run that kept the game within reach at the locker room break. 

During that first half run, Ryan Roth hit two big 3-pointers to keep the Comets in the game. 

Despite finishing the first half on a bit of a run, the halftime locker room significantly favored the Cardinals as Otterbein outscored Capital 42-36 over the second 20 minutes of action to secure the 70-59 win. 

THE NUMBERS
Kaleb Crawford led the squad with a total of 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting. Additionally, he led the team in rebounding with five points and had one assist.

Joe Thompson scored 11 points on a 4-of-7 performance from the field. He also had 2 boards.

Carter Combs scored nine with four rebounds and two assists.

Ryan Roth scored six, adding two steals, and one assist. 

Tre Hammond and Ryan Suever each had five points, as well as a block and a steal each. Suever pulled down three boards, while Hammond grabbed one. 

THE OPPONENT
Points - Cam Evans (19)
Rebounds - Evans (10)
Assists - Evans (4)
Blocks - Three Players (1)
Steals - Julian Heckman/MJ Davis (2)

UP NEXT
Capital will travel to Muskingum University on Wednesday, January 25th. Tip will be at 5 p.m. and will precede the women's contest which will begin at 7 p.m. in New Concord.