WILMINGTON, Ohio - The Wilmington College men's basketball team hosts Otterbein University in the final regular season home game of the 2021-22 season on Wednesday. Tip-off for the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) is slated for 7 p.m.
The Teams: Wilmington and Otterbein. The Fightin' Quakers enter the matchup 5-17 overall and 3-13 in OAC games after a defeat at the hands of No. 2 Marietta College at home on Saturday. The Cardinals, who are having one of their best seasons in the last decade, stand at 16-6 and 10-5 after an 88-78 win over Heidleberg University at home on Saturday.
The Coaches: K.C. Hunt is in his 15th season as head coach of Wilmington's men's basketball program. Hunt, who has coached two All-Americans and seven of the school's 1,000-point scorers, led the Quakers to OAC Tournament titles in 2010 and 2014. He garnered Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year honors for guiding Wilmington to OAC Tournament title and a win in the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2010. Andy Winters, formerly the top assistant at Capital University, is in his third season as Otterbein's head coach.
The Players: Jeffery Mansfield, a two-time First Team All-OAC selection, leads Wilmington in scoring at 15.6 points per game while also assisting on over four of his teammates' baskets per game. Noah Dado, the team's leading rebounder (7.2) and 1-of-2 individuals, joining Mansfield, to grab at least six boards a game. A trio of Cardinals - Dallas Patrick, Cam Evans and Justin Carter - score in double figures with Patrick leading the way at 14.5 points per game. Reid Black joins Patrick as the two Otterbein individuals to grab at least five rebounds a game.
Tale of the Tape: Points per game – Wilmington 66.3, Otterbein 71.5, opponents' points per game – Wilmington 73.6, Otterbein 68.8; field goal percentage – Wilmington 39.2, Otterbein 44.9; three-point percentage – Wilmington 29.6, Otterbein 37.9; free throw percentage – Wilmington 66.7, Otterbein 73.7; rebounding margin – Wilmington -6.0, Otterbein +0.0; assist-to-turnover ratio – Wilmington 0.98, Otterbein 1.00.
Spectator Policy: Indoor athletic events at Wilmington College are open to a select group of spectators. Read more here.
Recent History: Wilmington is 29-16 against Otterbein since the early 1990s. The Cardinals have won the last two contests including a 65-62 win in Westerville on Jan. 19. More information on the series history can be viewed by visiting the link above.
Coverage: Live statistics and live video of the game will be available – visit the links above.
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Up Next: Wilmington closes out the 2021-22 regular season at John Carroll University on Saturday.
