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Men's Basketball Efficient Quakers
prevail over Wabash in NCAC battle; For Immediate Release:
RICHMOND, Ind. — Offensive efficiency and 3-point shooting propelled the Earlham College men’s basketball team to a 71-59 victory over Wabash College on Schuckman Court in the Athletics and Wellness Center. Earlham coach Jeff Justus was pleased with his team’s effort in the North Coast Athletic Conference contest. “We knew they would take away the inside,” he said. “I told our players to be ready to light it up from outside.” It was the third straight time the Quakers (8-8, 5-2) have defeated Wabash (10-6, 4-3) after sweeping the Little Giants last season. Earlham is tied for third place in the NCAC with Ohio Wesleyan University with the Quakers currently holding an edge in the tiebreaker after a win in Delaware, Ohio on Jan. 14. The Quakers were very effective from the floor making 30-of-55 (54.5 percent) and 8-of-15 (53.3 percent) from 3-point range. First-year Tristian Gregory (Evansville, IN/Harrison) finished the game with 13 points going 3-of-5 from long range. “We work hard on our shooting and our offense in practice,” Gregory said. It was, however, senior Brandon Miller (Richmond, IN/Richmond) who had the biggest night for the Quakers leading the way with 22 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals). Miller also moved up to 13th on Earlham’s all-time scoring as he surpassed Ken Stewart with a lay-up at the 19:18 mark in the second half. Stewart played from 1966-70 and finished his career with 1,272 points. Miller has 1,282 points and is now 26 behind Greg Williams (1984-88). “It’s taken a lot of coaching and hard work in the weight room,” Miller said of his individual success. Earlham started the game by going inside and having success getting to the basket with Miller and LaRon Henry (Indianapolis, IN/Scecina) who finished with 11 points. “I try to keep the team motivated,” Henry said. “I know how well we shoot and we expect to do better than that every game.” After demonstrating prowess in the paint, the Quakers began dialing long distance as sophomore Neil Collins (Ft. Wayne, IN/North) hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final three minutes of the first half giving the Quakers a 33-31 lead at intermission. Collins ended the night with 10 points. After Wabash tied the game 39-39 with 14:48 remaining in the game, Earlham went on an 8-0 run capped by a 3-pointer from senior Tyler Stewart (Richmond, IN/Richmond) at the 12:31 mark. Wabash would cut the lead to six briefly before sophomore Terrel Brown (Richmond, IN/Richmond) hit a long trey to put the Quakers in front 50-41 with 11:38 left. A steady dose of Miller and Gregory in the second half, along with a lay-up by Henry at the 1:33 mark sealed the victory for the Quakers. Earlham will be at Oberlin College for its next NCAC contest on Saturday. The NCAC game begins at 3 p.m. just after the Earlham women’s basketball team opens the doubleheader against the Yeowomen at 1 p.m. Box score. |
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Earlham College · 801 National Road West · Richmond,
Indiana 47374-4095 |