Capital University Men’s Basketball Loses Final Regular Season Game to #1 John Carroll with Baden Forup’s Double-Double Performance
Capital University Men's basketball team lost their final regular season game to the #1 ranked John Carroll, despite leading at halftime. The road loss drops Capital to 16-9 overall and 10-8 in the conference but secures their place in the OAC tournament. John Carroll's win boosts them to 23-2 overall and 17-1 in the conference, confirming their #1 seed in the OAC tournament and their national ranking. The game saw an impressive start from Capital, with a strong first-half performance by Baden Forup. However, John Carroll emerged dominant in the second half, leading to a final score of 74-54 in favor of the Blue Streaks.
By the Numbers- Baden Forup: 16 points, 13 rebounds
- Dom Moegerle: 6 points, 7 rebounds
- Carter Combs: 5 assists, 4 rebounds
- Justin Nixon: 2 blocks
- Capital drops to 16-9 overall and 10-8 in the conference
- John Carroll rises to 23-2 overall and 17-1 in the conference
- Capital clinched a spot in the OAC tournament
- John Carroll secures the #1 seed in the OAC tournament and their national ranking
Capital will play in the OAC quarterfinals on February 20 on the road at No. 3 seeded Heidelberg University.
Bottom LineCapital University Men's basketball faces defeat in their final regular season game against John Carroll, despite a strong start. The loss drops them in the overall and conference standings, but they have secured a place in the upcoming OAC tournament.
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