Men’s Basketball Loses Great Midwest Tourney Opener At Cedarville

In a 2024 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal at Cedarville on Tuesday (March 5) night, Ashland University's men's basketball team lost to the Yellow Jackets, 74-64. The Eagles' 2023-24 season ends at 17-11, and Cedarville moves on in the conference tourney at 20-11. A tightly-contested first half saw Ashland with a 22-17 lead inside of the 11-minute mark, and a 34-29 advantage inside of four minutes left until the break. By halftime, the Eagles led 39-33, and shot 56.7 percent from the field to the Yellow Jackets' 36.4. Junior wing Stefan Stanic 's 3-pointer put AU ahead 39-35 early...