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56
Wilmington (OH) WILM 2-9,0-4 OAC
74
Winner John Carroll JCU 7-4,2-2 OAC
Wilmington (OH) WILM
2-9,0-4 OAC
56
Final
74
John Carroll JCU
7-4,2-2 OAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Wilmington (OH) WILM 27 29 56
John Carroll JCU 29 45 74

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Achirem and Heimlich Lead Quakers in Loss at John Carroll Saturday

(UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio) – The Wilmington College men's basketball team played their first game of 2025 this afternoon at John Carroll University and lost 74-56. They trailed by just two at the half, 29-27, but the Blue Streaks pulled away during the second half to come away with the victory. Wilmington drops to 2-9 overall this season and 0-4 in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC).

The Quakers jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the first half thanks to five points from Gavin Heimlich, a three pointer from Domenic Farley and a layup from Obed Achirem. Wilmington led by as many as eight points at 27-19 with 4:58 remaining in the first half, fending off any Blue Streaks runs to hold onto their lead. However, John Carroll answered with a 10-0 run to end the first half with a 29-27 advantage.

Wilmington battled back in the second half and both teams were locked at 36-36 with 16:29 remaining in the game. Elijah Cathey had four of the Quakers first nine points in the half. Both teams held steady and the score stayed tied at 42-42. This was the last time the Quakers would be this close, as John Carroll used a 19-7 flurry to go ahead by 12 points at 61-49 and never look back in a 74-56 triumph.

Notables
  • Obed Achirem led the team with 16 points while Gavin Heimlich added 11 for Wilmington. This is the sixth game this season that Achirem has scored in double digits and the first time for Heimlich.
  • Heimlich led the team with eight rebounds.
  • Heimlich, Achirem, and Ben Golan tied for the team lead with two assists a piece.
  • Achirem had seven steals in the game, which is tied for the third most in a single game in program history.
  • Heimlich blocked three shots and Rashid Chisholm blocked two.
  • The Quakers had more second chance points (12-8) and points off turnovers (17-9) than the Blue Streaks in the game.

What's Up Next
The Quakers are back on the road Wednesday night as they travel to Ada, Ohio to take on the Ohio Northern University Polar Bears at 7:00 P.M.

The two teams split the season series last year, with each team winning their respective home contest. Four Quakers scored in double digits in their 80-76 home victory over Ohio Northern last season.
 
 
 
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