Written by BW Athletic Communications Student Assistant Nate Schweinberg '27

ALLIANCE, Ohio - The No. 8 nationally ranked Baldwin Wallace women's basketball team defeated the University of Mount Union in a thriller, 62-58, inside Timken Gymnasium. 

BW (19-2,12-0 OAC) won their 30th-straight regular season Ohio Athletic Conference game tonight, dating back to February 17, 2024, and are currently riding a 16-game winning streak. The Yellow Jackets were down eight going into halftime, and in the second half they held the Purple Raiders to 41.9% from the floor and outscored them 45-33 in the second half to earn their 12th conference victory of the season. The Yellow Jackets showcased their depth with 41 bench points in the contest.

BW Leaders (19-2, 12-0 OAC)

• Senior guard Leah Riley (Cincinnati / Sycamore) led all scorers with 18 points, adding three assists and two steals
• Junior guard Taylor Bass (Strongsville) came off the bench and added 13 points, including four-of-five from deep
• Senior forward Alyssa Miller (New Philadelphia) led the Yellow Jackets with seven rebounds 
• Sophomore guard Elise Champagne (Columbia Station / Columbia) tallied a game-high four assists while adding six points off the bench 
• Junior guard Ava Wilkerson (West Mansfield / Marysville) added 11 points 

Mount Union Leaders (13-8, 5-7 OAC)

• Junior forward Elizabeth Mason led Mount Union with 13 points while adding eight rebounds and four assists
• Junior guard Reese Triplett led the Purple Raiders with nine rebounds and three blocks
• Sophomore guard Lily Scott  tallied nine points and three assists

1st Quarter (Mount Union 13-11)

• Mount Union started the game on a 10-0 run in the first four minutes 
• Riley got the scoring started for the Brown and Gold with two free throws
• Mason led the Purple Raiders with four points
• The Yellow Jackets scored nine points off the bench 
• BW ended the quarter on an 8-0 run 

2nd Quarter (Mount Union 25-17)

• The Purple Raiders started the quarter on a 10-0 run 
• Junior guard Tess Conroy led Mount Union with six points in the quarter
• The Yellow Jackets made two threes in the quarter 

3rd Quarter (Tied 38-38)

• Wilkerson knocked down two of the four threes for the Yellow Jackets in the quarter 
• The Brown and Gold held the Purple Raiders to just 38.5% shooting in the frame 
• BW went on 15-8 run in the last five minutes to tie the game going into the fourth

4th Quarter (BW 62-58)

• The Yellow Jackets opened the first five minutes of the quarter on a 15-9 run
• Riley scored 10 points in the quarter
• BW knocked down six threes in the quarter 
• The Brown and Gold shot 58.3% from the field, including a 75% mark from three in the quarter

Up Next 

• No. 8 Baldwin Wallace women's basketball will be back in action at home against Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Capital University in the Play4Kay game on Saturday, February 7th. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m., and the game can be streamed on FloCollege.