Written by BW Athletic Communications Student Assistant Colin West '27

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University men's basketball team fell to Wittenberg University in a non-conference game, 68-62, inside Pam Evans Smith Arena.

BW Leaders (0-3)

• Freshman guard Josh Byers (Strongsville) scored a game-high 14 points
• Junior Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference guard Titus Baskerville IV (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) tallied 13 points
• Junior forward Isaac Richardson (Avon Lake) grabbed five rebounds

Wittenberg Leaders (1-1)

• Senior forward Eddie Brown led the Tigers with 13 points, adding five rebounds
• Senior forward Dawson Scott tallied 12 points and grabbed five rebounds
• Junior forward Tyler Galluch scored 11 points, had four rebounds, and four assists

First Half (WITT, 32-27)

• Sophomore guard Spence Davidson opened the scoring with a layup in the opening minute
• Wittenberg started the game hot from deep, making three out of five three-pointers in the first 7:55 of the game, taking a 16-6 lead more than halfway through the half
• BW chipped away as both teams traded baskets, cutting the lead to five points
• Byers paced BW in scoring with eight, going a perfect 4-4 from the field
• BW cashed in on nine points off turnovers
• Wittenberg outrebounded the Jackets 13-11 in the first half

Second Half (BW 35-34)

• Brown notched the first points of the half with a free throw in the opening minute
• Wittenberg began the half on an 8-2 run in the first 4:04, expanding their lead to 11
• The Yellow Jackets climbed back after a couple of layups and an assist by senior guard Miles Reynolds (Cleveland/St Edward), cutting the Tiger lead to four
• The Tigers maintained their lead as the teams traded points, expanding the lead to nine
• BW cut the lead to two with 36 seconds left after two Byers layups and two Baskerville free throws
• A Scott layup with 0:12 put Wittenberg up by two possessions and sealed the victory for the Tigers

Up Next
The Yellow Jackets return to the hardwood on Saturday, November 15, when they travel to non-conference opponent Trine (Ind.) University at 7 p.m. inside the MTI Center.