Saint Mary-of-the-Woods erased a 15-point second-half deficit and beat Northwestern Ohio, 81-78, on the road. EJ Reese powered the comeback, while Mike Elliott delivered the tying 3-pointer and go-ahead layup in the final minutes.

By the Numbers
  • Reese: 23 points, 12 rebounds.
  • Elliott: 11 points, including 9 after halftime.
  • SMWC outscored Northwestern Ohio 50-39 after halftime.
  • SMWC won the rebounding battle 41-29 and outscored the Racers 44-18 in the paint.
What's Next

SMWC visits Division I Southern Indiana for an exhibition Wednesday, then heads to Tennessee for Chick-fil-A Classic games against host Bethel on Friday and Tennessee Southern on Saturday.

Bottom Line

The Pomeroys turned a major deficit into a road win with second-half production, dominance inside and clutch plays at the finish—an encouraging start to a demanding stretch away from home.