CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Ohio Valley placed four players in double figures and used outstanding shooting to outlast Cedarville, 102-95, in a G-MAC contest played at the Callan Athletic Center.

The Yellow Jackets were without the services of four of their starters in the 2020-21 season opener.

The Fighting Scots, 1-1 overall and 1-1 G-MAC, were solid all over the floor. They shot 51 percent from the field, knocked down 12 triples, and converted 28-of-33 free throws.

Freshman Grant Whisman made his collegiate debut an impressive one with 26 points and seven rebounds.

Isaiah Speelman netted 25 points while Jacob Drees posted a double-double of 23 points and ten rebounds.

After trailing by three at the intermission, the Jackets' only lead of the second half was 49-48 at the 18:40 mark.

It was a three-point game with 7:40 to play, but OVU scored the next seven points for a 79-69 margin to take control.

Stinger Notes:

• Starters Quinton Green, Branden Maughmer, Conner TenHove, and Kollin Van Horn were not in uniform.
• The foursome was CU's top four scorers last winter averaging a combined 52.9 points per game.
• Drees set career-highs in points, rebounds, and assists (8).
• Both teams committed ten turnovers apiece.
• The Jackets shot 51 percent from the field and made ten three-pointers.
• Cedarville holds a 13-2 lead in the all-time series.
• The rematch in Vienna, W.Va. is set for January 28.

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