Lima, Ohio – The Siena Heights men’s basketball team swept the season series against WHAC (Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference) opponent The University of Northwestern Ohio as they earned their second win, 72-62, on Wednesday night. Curtis Bell III led the game as he earned a career-high of 21 points as a Saint and a team-high of nine assists. He also recorded seven rebounds and one steal.
Key Stats:
• Curtis Bell III went 6-9 from the floor, 1-2 beyond the arc, and 8-10 from the free-throw line.
• Kevin Rice earned a double-double with 17 points and a team-high of 10 rebounds. He also earned one assist and two blocks.
• Jay Kirby and Joshua Moody respectively tallied 13 points.
Up Next…
The Saints return home to face Concordia in a WHAC contest on Saturday, February 20th. Tip-off is set for 3:00 PM, EST.
Records: Siena Heights (2-8, 2-7 WHAC), UNOH (0-14, 0-11)
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Lima, Ohio – The Siena Heights women’s basketball team cruised to a 72-47 win over UNOH on the road on Wednesday night. Peyton Banks led the Saints with 19 points in the winning effort. Banks’ 19 points give her a career total of 1,075 to claim ninth in career points for the SHU women’s basketball program.
Key Stats:
• Peyton Banks shot 7-14 for the game and also hauled in seven rebounds, dished three assists, one steal, and a block.
• Savanah Gibson scored 12 points off the bench for the Saints. She shot 5-9 from the floor and 2-3 from three. She also tallied seven rebounds and an assist.
• Kelsey Wyman tallied 11 points and five assists to contribute to the win.
• Sha’kyia Parker was the final Siena Heights player to mount double-digit points with 11. She was responsible for three assists, two rebounds, and a steal.
• Shelby Morrow had a game-high 10 rebounds and eight points.
Up Next…
The Saints return home for a game against Concordia (Mich.) on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m., EST. That game is the first of the final three regular-season games for Siena Heights.
Records: Siena Heights (10-4, 7-3), UNOH (5-9, 2-9)