HIGHLIGHTS  |  GALLERY  |  CHAMPIONSHIP INFO

CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Jayvon Maughmer scored 28 points to lead the No. 3 seed Yellow Jackets to a 74-64 win over No. 6 Ashland in a G-MAC Quarterfinal contest at the Callan Athletic Center.

Cedarville, 20-11, advances to play at No. 2 Walsh in Friday's first semifinal at 5:00 p.m. EST in North Canton, Ohio.

Trailing by three points at halftime, the Jackets picked up their offense in the second half and outscored the Eagles 41-28.

CU shot 54 percent over the final 20 minutes and knocked down 6-of-12 triples.

Maughmer, who netted 18 of his points in the second period, hit a jumper to give the home team the lead for good, 42-41, with 16:04 left.

The game remained tight until Chris Rogers and Maughmer hit back-to-back threes for a 68-58 spread at the 4:13 mark.

Rogers scored all 11 of his points in the second half. Jacob Drees totaled 12 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

STINGER NOTES:

• Cedarville beat the Eagles three times this season including twice at home in the last five days.
• The Jackets committed just three turnovers and forced ten.
• The hosts, who are tied for No. 1 in the country in threes made per game (12.2), made 12-of-32.
• There were eight lead changes and six tie scores.
• Friday's other semifinal pits No. 8 Tiffin against No. 4 Thomas More at 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday's championship game in North Canton, Ohio will tip off at 3:00 p.m. EST.

@CUJackets  |  Fans can also follow Cedarville University Athletics on Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook