COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University men's basketball team defeated Adrian College 87-74 on Saturday afternoon, improving to 5-0 to start the season for the first time since the 2008-09 season when the team started 6-0 that season.
On the other end, Adrian dropped to 0-5 to start the year.
Across the game, both teams shot a near identical 50% from the floor to lead their success. Despite allowing the 50% shooting, the Comets defense forced the Bulldogs into several tough and off-balanced shots. Credit to the visitors as they stayed focused and converted many of those difficult chances, many of which were scored by Kendal Chrismon who finished with a game-high 24 points.
On the other end of the floor, Capital's
Alex Eyink led the Comets with 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting and an even 3-for-3 at the free throw line. He added in three boards, four assists, a block and a steal to his performance.
Also leading the way was a duo of 15-point efforts from
McKane Finkenbine and
Baden Forup. Finkenbine tacked on four rebounds, five assists and three steals to his showing, while Forup added six rebounds, an assist and a block.
Also hitting double figures for the game were
Justin Nixon (13 points) and
Carter Combs (12 points). Nixon put together a double-double, finishing with a game-high 10 rebounds. He also had a steal. Combs contributed five assists, three rebounds and four steals to his showing.
Capital welcomed back
Dom Moegerle to the fray as the junior started the season injured. Moegerle finished with four points, two rebounds, an assist and two steals in his first game of the year.
Others to put up points included
Ryan Suever (six points),
Nate Gerber (two points) and
Luke Kuhlman (two points).
Career debuts were made by several Comets as
Jackson Shelby,
Andrew Schrage, and
Braxton Baker touched the collegiate hardwood for the first time.
Jacob Neukom also made his season debut today.
UP NEXT
Capital's next test will be on the road this coming Tuesday as they make the short trip across town to Ohio Wesleyan University. Tip-off in Delaware is slated for 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
