| FINAL | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union (0-1) | 31 | 22 | 53 |
| Hiram (1-0) | 34 | 37 | 71 |
| Hiram, Ohio -- Price Gymnasium | |||
| Mount Union | Hiram |
|---|---|
| Pts: Matt Kiger - 10 Reb: Matt Wier - 9 Ast: Ben Hodkinson - 4 |
Pts: 2 Players (#22, #24 - 15) Reb: Babajide Eniola - 9 Ast: Chris Roberts - 3 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Mount Union | Hiram |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 32.6% (15-46 ) | 40.6% (28-69 ) |
| Rebounds | 40 | 46 |
| Assists | 8 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 11 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 4 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 19 |
| Pts in the Paint | ||
| Fastbreak Pts | ||
| Bench Pts | 19 | 26 |
HIRAM, Ohio--Hiram ran past Mount Union, 71-53 in a non-conference men's basketball matchup Monday at Price Gymnasium in Hiram, Ohio.
Matt Kiger (Williamstown, W.Va./Williamstown) had 10 points as the only player in double figures for Mount Union (0-1).
Hiram jumped out to an early 15-5 lead but the Purple Raiders responded with an 11-2 burst of their own to get back to within a point, 17-16, with just over seven minutes left in the half. The Terrriers scored seven of the next 10 points, then kept Mount Union an arm's length away leading 34-31 at the half.
A Kiger jumper to start the second half had the visitors down 34-33, but Hiram then went on a decisive 25-8 run to take a commanding 59-41 lead and went on to the 71-53 victory.
Hiram had a 46-40 lead on the boards, including a 17-7 edge on the offensive glass and forced 21 Raider turnovers.
Mount Union next plays Friday at Westminster (Pa.) with tip-off from New Wilmington, Pa. slated for 7:30pm.