Viterbo Energy Not Enough Against Tigers

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Men's Basketball team were outmatched by Olivet Nazarene University 74-60 Wednesday evening. The V-Hawks sink to 5-15 (3-10 CCAC) while the Tigers improve to 10-11 (8-5 CCAC).

Colin Adams opened the first half with four of the first six points, Jacob Watson draining a three at the midpoint of the half before taking to the free throw line knocking down both shots. Watson finding Christian Rohde who went up for the dunk would bring the V-Hawks within eight of the Tigers heading into the half.

The V-Hawks recharged from the half find Rohde making back to back layups. Carson Koepnick followed up with back to back three's from Watson, before Watson would sneak the pass in for a Jack Voigt layup. On a put back Rohde would make the layup. Cole Crubel on a fast break off a steal would pull up from three, though Watson would sink the put back. Less than five minutes to go Adams would charge in the lane drawing the and one.

Adams led the V-Hawks with 13 and Rohde with 21. Caleb Corro led the Tigers with 28 points.

The V-Hawks were outshot by the Tigers from the floor 47.2% to 41.7% and from three 50% to 18.8% and were narrowly outrebounded 32-28.

The V-Hawks return to action Saturday February 1 at home to host Trinity Christian.