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
State of Play
  • 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
What's Next

Capital will play in the OAC quarterfinals on February 20 on the road at No. 3 seeded Heidelberg University.

Bottom Line

Capital 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.