Mason Roth

4 Mason Roth
Mason Roth
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    165
  • Hometown:
    McComb, Ohio
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    McComb
  • Major:
    Physical Education & Health
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    12.8
  • fg %
    50.9
  • 3pt %
    44.0
  • ft %
    78.8
  • reb/g
    4.4
  • a/g
    3.1
Bio

Senior (2014-15): Second-team All-HCAC ... Started all 29 games ... Third on the team in scoring with 366 total points and averaged 12.6 points per game ... Scored a career-tying high 27 points against Anderson (Ind.) University on Feb. 4 ... Posted 18 games with 10 or more points and five games of 20 or more points ... Shot 51.1 percent from the field (121-of-237) ... Fourth on the team in three-pointers made (41) and attempts (94) ... Had a 43.6 three-point shot percentage ... Was second in both free-throws made (83) and attempts (105) for a 79.0 percentage ... Second in assists with 90 ... Led the team in steals with 43 ... Also had four blocked shots ... Became the 48th player in program history to score 1,000 career points ... Ends career with 1,085 points to rank tied for 41st all-time.

Junior (2013-14):  Honorable Mention All-HCAC ... Played in 26 games with 26 starts … Averaged 25.9 minutes per game with 674 minutes played … Made 234 points on the year, averaging 9.0 points per game … Shot 77-of-162 (.475) from the field ... Shot 23-of-59 (.390) from 3-point range ... Shot 57-of-69 (.826) from the free throw line ... Collected 90 rebounds (3.5 per game) ... 18 offensive rebounds ... 72 defensive rebounds ... Had three blocks ... Made 29 steals ... Recorded 76 assists.

Sophomore (2012-13): Played in 27 games with 27 starts…Averaged 24 minutes per game with 648 minutes played…Made 215 points on the year, averaging 8 points per game…Shot 79-of-162 (.488) from the field...Shot 17-of-57 (.298) from 3-point range...Shot 40-of-53 (.755) from the free throw line...Collected 70 rebounds (2.6 per game)...22 offensive rebounds...48 defensive rebounds...Had four blocks...Made 30 steals...Recorded 48 assists...Had 65 fouls...Fouled out one time...Turned the ball over 34 times.

Freshman (2011-12): Started 25-of-26 games at the point guard position … Ranked second on squad with 26.7 minutes and 2.8 assists per game … Finished third on DC with 10.4 points, 1.2 makes from beyond the arc and 0.9 steals per contest … Also ranked seventh among all Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference performers with assists and 22nd in scoring … Ended second among all HCAC freshmen in scoring and assists … Topped Jackets in scoring five times and assists 12 times … Netted 27 points against Hanover on January 21 … Piled up nine assists and four thefts to lead DC past Knox in Purple and Gold Tournament on December 29 … Reached double figures in 15 contests,  including each of first six collegiate outings … Shot 54.2 percent from beyond the arc during that stretch to begin career … Logged pair of 20-point efforts … Swiped two-or-more steals seven times … Saw DC go 5-1 in games when he dished out at least five assists … Excelled in non-conference action with 13.0 points per game on a 46.9-percent rate from long distance … Posted a 1.9 assist-to-turnover ratio in Yellow Jacket victories … Averaged 17.5 points, 8.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game in Purple and Gold Tournament … Named the Purple and Gold Tournament’s Most Valuable Player after helping Defiance claim the 21st tournament title in program history.

Prep: Played four years of varsity hoops at McComb High under the watchful eye of his father and coach Aaron Roth … Led the Red and Black to a 61-9 record as a starter … Ranked second all-time at McComb with 1,269 career points and first with 168 three-point field goals … Three-time First-Team All-Blanchard Valley Conference in basketball, baseball and football … Named BVC Player of the Year on the planks … Selected as Ohio Prep Sports Magazine Division IV Player of the Year … Competed in Division III-Division IV North-South Game …First-Team All-District VIII and All-Northwest Ohio Division IV performer … Named Second-Team All-Ohio in basketball and football.

Personal: Mason Roth ... Born in Sandusky, Ohio ... On March 21, 1993 ... Son of Aaron and Bev Roth ... Has one brother; Max ... Has one sister; Madison ... Majoring in Physical Education and Health.

 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 28 18
Games started 27 17
Minutes 850 540
Minutes per game 30.4 30.0
FG 118-232 88-163
FG Pct 50.9 54.0
3PT 40-91 29-61
3PT Pct 44.0 47.5
FT 82-104 58-70
FT Pct 78.8 82.9
Off rebounds 21 14
Def rebounds 101 61
Total rebounds 122 75
Rebounds per game 4.4 4.2
Personal fouls 58 39
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 88 61
Turnovers 40 21
Assist to turnover ratio 2.2 2.9
Steals 42 26
Blocks 4 1
Points 358 263
Points per game 12.8 14.6
Points per 40 min 16.8 19.5
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 18 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 86-81
Feb 22 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 89-58
Feb 28 Hanover (Ind.) W, 65-50
Mar 1 Bluffton W, 78-55
Mar 6 at Wis.-Whitewater W, 83-71
Mar 7 vs. St. Olaf L, 68-63
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 15 Alma (Mich.) W, 85-58 1 27 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 4
Nov 18 Wheaton (Ill.) W, 67-65 1 22 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 3-4 75.0 3
Nov 25 at Ohio Northern L, 59-57 1 32 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 5
Nov 29 at Ohio Wesleyan L, 77-63 1 31 3-7 42.9 1-3 33.3 2-3 66.7 9
Dec 3 Manchester (Ind.) W, 89-50 1 22 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0 3
Dec 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 69-66 1 34 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 8
Dec 13 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 74-68 1 30 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 16 at Kalamazoo W, 60-59 1 32 1-6 16.7 0-3 0.0 5-6 83.3 7
Dec 29 Illinois Tech W, 68-40 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 Heidelberg W, 78-51 1 32 4-6 66.7 1-2 50.0 4-4 100.0 13
Jan 3 Hanover (Ind.) W, 58-51 1 31 2-6 33.3 2-4 50.0 4-4 100.0 10
Jan 7 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 89-79 1 30 5-9 55.6 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 10 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 67-58 1 28 3-6 50.0 2-4 50.0 5-7 71.4 13
Jan 14 at Bluffton L, 70-68 1 37 5-7 71.4 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 17 Franklin (Ind.) W, 101-91 1 36 4-7 57.1 0-1 0.0 12-15 80.0 20
Jan 21 Earlham (Ind.) W, 80-63 1 24 7-8 87.5 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 16
Jan 24 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 63-61 1 31 4-13 30.8 0-4 0.0 2-4 50.0 10
Jan 28 Bluffton W, 73-51 1 29 8-13 61.5 1-3 33.3 1-2 50.0 18
Jan 31 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 88-56 - 20 4-5 80.0 1-2 50.0 2-2 100.0 11
Feb 4 Anderson (Ind.) W, 101-88 1 33 10-16 62.5 0-2 0.0 7-7 100.0 27
Feb 7 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 68-61 1 35 8-16 50.0 4-6 66.7 4-6 66.7 24
Feb 11 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 90-68 1 29 8-15 53.3 5-7 71.4 1-2 50.0 22
Feb 14 Transylvania (Ky.) W, 97-58 1 26 9-16 56.3 5-8 62.5 2-2 100.0 25
Feb 18 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 86-81 1 35 2-10 20.0 0-4 0.0 6-6 100.0 10
Feb 22 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 89-58 1 30 5-9 55.6 1-3 33.3 5-6 83.3 16
Feb 28 Hanover (Ind.) W, 65-50 1 40 6-11 54.5 3-5 60.0 3-4 75.0 18
Mar 1 Bluffton W, 78-55 1 22 3-5 60.0 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 8
Mar 6 at Wis.-Whitewater W, 83-71 1 39 7-13 53.8 3-5 60.0 2-4 50.0 19
Mar 7 vs. St. Olaf L, 68-63 1 33 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 9
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 15 Alma (Mich.) W, 85-58 1 27 1 1 2 2 0 0 0
Nov 18 Wheaton (Ill.) W, 67-65 1 22 0 5 5 0 2 2 0
Nov 25 at Ohio Northern L, 59-57 1 32 1 6 7 1 3 1 0
Nov 29 at Ohio Wesleyan L, 77-63 1 31 2 6 8 2 0 1 2
Dec 3 Manchester (Ind.) W, 89-50 1 22 2 1 3 4 0 0 0
Dec 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 69-66 1 34 0 4 4 4 1 2 0
Dec 13 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 74-68 1 30 1 2 3 1 0 1 0
Dec 16 at Kalamazoo W, 60-59 1 32 2 8 10 4 1 1 0
Dec 29 Illinois Tech W, 68-40 - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 Heidelberg W, 78-51 1 32 1 3 4 4 4 2 0
Jan 3 Hanover (Ind.) W, 58-51 1 31 0 8 8 3 0 1 0
Jan 7 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 89-79 1 30 2 5 7 2 2 0 0
Jan 10 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 67-58 1 28 1 3 4 1 4 1 0
Jan 14 at Bluffton L, 70-68 1 37 0 3 3 2 1 1 0
Jan 17 Franklin (Ind.) W, 101-91 1 36 1 1 2 4 2 0 0
Jan 21 Earlham (Ind.) W, 80-63 1 24 1 4 5 6 2 1 0
Jan 24 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 63-61 1 31 0 2 2 1 1 5 0
Jan 28 Bluffton W, 73-51 1 29 2 4 6 2 1 4 1
Jan 31 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 88-56 - 20 1 2 3 5 0 0 0
Feb 4 Anderson (Ind.) W, 101-88 1 33 1 4 5 7 1 2 0
Feb 7 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 68-61 1 35 0 7 7 2 0 0 0
Feb 11 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 90-68 1 29 1 3 4 2 1 1 0
Feb 14 Transylvania (Ky.) W, 97-58 1 26 1 2 3 5 2 2 0
Feb 18 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 86-81 1 35 0 4 4 4 0 4 0
Feb 22 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 89-58 1 30 0 2 2 6 3 1 0
Feb 28 Hanover (Ind.) W, 65-50 1 40 0 4 4 3 1 2 1
Mar 1 Bluffton W, 78-55 1 22 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Mar 6 at Wis.-Whitewater W, 83-71 1 39 0 5 5 5 4 3 0
Mar 7 vs. St. Olaf L, 68-63 1 33 0 2 2 3 4 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 15 Alma (Mich.) W, 85-58 1 1 0 -
Nov 18 Wheaton (Ill.) W, 67-65 1 3 - 0.0
Nov 25 at Ohio Northern L, 59-57 1 1 - 0.3
Nov 29 at Ohio Wesleyan L, 77-63 1 2 - -
Dec 3 Manchester (Ind.) W, 89-50 1 2 0 -
Dec 6 Mt. St. Joseph W, 69-66 1 3 - 4.0
Dec 13 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 74-68 1 1 - -
Dec 16 at Kalamazoo W, 60-59 1 3 0 4.0
Dec 29 Illinois Tech W, 68-40 - - - -
Dec 30 Heidelberg W, 78-51 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 3 Hanover (Ind.) W, 58-51 1 1 - -
Jan 7 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 89-79 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 10 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 67-58 1 4 - 0.3
Jan 14 at Bluffton L, 70-68 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 17 Franklin (Ind.) W, 101-91 1 3 - 2.0
Jan 21 Earlham (Ind.) W, 80-63 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 24 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 63-61 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 28 Bluffton W, 73-51 1 0 - 2.0
Jan 31 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 88-56 - 4 - -
Feb 4 Anderson (Ind.) W, 101-88 1 3 - 7.0
Feb 7 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 68-61 1 3 - -
Feb 11 at Earlham (Ind.) W, 90-68 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 14 Transylvania (Ky.) W, 97-58 1 1 - 2.5
Feb 18 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 86-81 1 2 - -
Feb 22 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 89-58 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 28 Hanover (Ind.) W, 65-50 1 1 - 3.0
Mar 1 Bluffton W, 78-55 1 3 - -
Mar 6 at Wis.-Whitewater W, 83-71 1 2 - 1.3
Mar 7 vs. St. Olaf L, 68-63 1 2 0 0.8
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2011-12 26 26.7 3.3-8.5 1.2-3.5 2.5-3.5 10.4
2012-13 27 24.0 2.9-6.0 0.6-2.1 1.5-2.0 8.0
2013-14 26 25.9 3.0-6.2 0.9-2.3 2.2-2.7 9.0
2014-15 28 30.4 4.2-8.3 1.4-3.2 2.9-3.7 12.8
Total 107 26.8 3.4-7.3 1.0-2.8 2.3-3.0 10.1
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2011-12 26 25 695 87-222 39.2 32-91 35.2 64-90 71.1 270
2012-13 27 27 648 79-162 48.8 17-57 29.8 40-53 75.5 215
2013-14 26 26 674 77-162 47.5 23-59 39.0 57-69 82.6 234
2014-15 28 27 850 118-232 50.9 40-91 44.0 82-104 78.8 358
Total 107 105 2867 361-778 46.4 112-298 37.6 243-316 76.9 1077
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2011-12 26 695 26.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
2012-13 27 648 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
2013-14 26 674 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2014-15 28 850 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 107 2867 26.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2011-12 26 0.4 1.7 2.2 2.8 2.2 0.9 0.0
2012-13 27 0.8 1.8 2.6 1.8 1.3 1.1 0.1
2013-14 26 0.7 2.8 3.5 2.9 1.5 1.1 0.1
2014-15 28 0.8 3.6 4.4 3.1 1.4 1.5 0.1
Total 107 0.7 2.5 3.2 2.7 1.6 1.2 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2011-12 26 25 11 45 56 72 56 23 1
2012-13 27 27 22 48 70 48 34 30 4
2013-14 26 26 18 72 90 76 38 29 3
2014-15 28 27 21 101 122 88 40 42 4
Total 107 105 72 266 338 284 168 124 12
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2011-12 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2012-13 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2013-14 26 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2014-15 28 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 107 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 28 30.4 4.2-8.3 1.4-3.2 2.9-3.7 12.8
Conference 18 30.0 4.9-9.1 1.6-3.4 3.2-3.9 14.6
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 28.4 4.4-7.4 1.3-2.6 3.1-3.8 13.1
Away 13 32.2 4.2-9.2 1.6-3.8 2.8-3.8 12.7
Neutral 1 33.0 3.0-9.0 1.0-4.0 2.0-2.0 9.0
Result
Wins 21 29.6 4.4-8.2 1.5-3.1 3.3-4.1 13.6
Losses 7 32.7 3.7-8.6 1.3-3.6 1.7-2.6 10.4
Month
November 4 28.0 1.5-4.8 0.5-2.5 1.8-3.0 5.3
December 5 30.0 1.8-3.8 0.6-2.0 2.4-2.6 6.6
January 9 29.6 4.7-8.2 1.3-2.9 3.3-4.2 14.0
February 7 32.6 6.9-13.3 2.6-5.0 4.0-4.7 20.3
March 3 31.3 4.3-9.0 1.7-3.3 1.7-2.7 12.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 28 27 850 118-232 50.9 40-91 44.0 82-104 78.8 358
Conference 18 17 540 88-163 54.0 29-61 47.5 58-70 82.9 263
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 14 13 398 61-104 58.7 18-37 48.6 44-53 83.0 184
Away 13 13 419 54-119 45.4 21-50 42.0 36-49 73.5 165
Neutral 1 1 33 3-9 33.3 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 9
Result
Wins 21 20 621 92-172 53.5 31-66 47.0 70-86 81.4 285
Losses 7 7 229 26-60 43.3 9-25 36.0 12-18 66.7 73
Month
November 4 4 112 6-19 31.6 2-10 20.0 7-12 58.3 21
December 5 5 150 9-19 47.4 3-10 30.0 12-13 92.3 33
January 9 8 266 42-74 56.8 12-26 46.2 30-38 78.9 126
February 7 7 228 48-93 51.6 18-35 51.4 28-33 84.8 142
March 3 3 94 13-27 48.1 5-10 50.0 5-8 62.5 36
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 28 850 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 18 540 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 14 398 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 419 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 33 33.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 621 29.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 7 229 32.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 112 28.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 150 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 266 29.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 228 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 51.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 3 94 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 28 0.8 3.6 4.4 3.1 1.4 1.5 0.1
Conference 18 0.8 3.4 4.2 3.4 1.2 1.4 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.8 3.1 3.9 3.7 1.1 1.5 0.1
Away 13 0.8 4.3 5.1 2.5 1.5 1.5 0.2
Neutral 1 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 0.8 3.5 4.3 3.6 1.5 1.5 0.1
Losses 7 0.6 4.0 4.6 1.7 1.3 1.4 0.3
Month
November 4 1.0 4.5 5.5 1.3 1.3 1.0 0.5
December 5 1.2 3.6 4.8 3.4 1.2 1.2 0.0
January 9 0.9 3.6 4.4 2.9 1.4 1.4 0.1
February 7 0.4 3.7 4.1 4.1 1.1 1.7 0.1
March 3 0.0 2.3 2.3 3.7 2.7 2.3 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 28 27 21 101 122 88 40 42 4
Conference 18 17 14 61 75 61 21 26 1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 13 11 43 54 52 16 21 2
Away 13 13 10 56 66 33 20 20 2
Neutral 1 1 0 2 2 3 4 1 0
Result
Wins 21 20 17 73 90 76 31 32 2
Losses 7 7 4 28 32 12 9 10 2
Month
November 4 4 4 18 22 5 5 4 2
December 5 5 6 18 24 17 6 6 0
January 9 8 8 32 40 26 13 13 1
February 7 7 3 26 29 29 8 12 1
March 3 3 0 7 7 11 8 7 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 28 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Men's Hoops Season Ends With Loss to No. 24 St. Olaf
Men's Hoops Season Ends With Loss to No. 24 St. Olaf

WHITEWATER, WISC. -- The Defiance College men's basketball season came to a close with a 68-63 loss to No. 24 nationally-ranked St. Olaf (Minn.) College in a second round game of the NCAA Division III National Tournament in Whitewater, Wisc.

Yellow Jackets Upset No. 2 UW-Whitewater in NCAA Tournament
Yellow Jackets Upset No. 2 UW-Whitewater in NCAA Tournament

WHITEWATER, WISC. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team began the 2015 NCAA Division III National Tournament with a first-round upset of No. 2 nationally-ranked, and defending national champion, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 83-71, at Kachel Gymnasium in Whitewater, Wisc.

Four Yellow Jackets Named All-HCAC
Four Yellow Jackets Named All-HCAC

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Two days after capturing a berth to the NCAA tournament for winning the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, Defiance College placed four players on All-HCAC Teams.

Yellow Jackets Beat Hanover (Ind.) to Advance to HCAC Title Game
Yellow Jackets Beat Hanover (Ind.) to Advance to HCAC Title Game

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The duo of senior guard Mason Roth (McComb) and senior forward Bernard Edwards (Detroit, Mich./Warren Cousino) both scored a game-high 18 points as the Defiance College men's basketball team defeated Hanover (Ind.) College in a semifinal game of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Defiance Downs Franklin (Ind.); Jackets to Host HCAC Tourney
Defiance Downs Franklin (Ind.); Jackets to Host HCAC Tourney

FRANKLIN, IND. -- Junior forward Wade Wooley (Wauseon) recorded his second career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the Defiance College men's basketball team posted a convincing 89-58 win against Franklin (Ind.) College in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and regular-season finale in Franklin, Ind.

Men's Basketball Beats Manchester (Ind.)
Men's Basketball Beats Manchester (Ind.)

NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team trailed by three points at the half, but outscored Manchester (Ind.) University, 50-42, in the second half to beat the Spartans, 86-81, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in North Manchester, Ind.

Men's Basketball Rolls Past Transylvania (Ky.)
Men's Basketball Rolls Past Transylvania (Ky.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Despite a cold and blustery winter afternoon, the Defiance College men's basketball team kept their hot streak going as the Yellow Jackets won their fifth game in their last six contests with a 97-58 thumping of Transylvania (Ky.) University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Big Second Half Lifts Men's Hoops Past Earlham (Ind.)
Big Second Half Lifts Men's Hoops Past Earlham (Ind.)

RICHMOND, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team scored 50 points in the second half to post a 90-68 victory against Earlham (Ind.) College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Richmond, Ind.

Roth, Tietje and Spinks Named HCAC Players of the Week
Roth, Tietje and Spinks Named HCAC Players of the Week

GREENWOOD, IND. -- Three Defiance College winter athletes were named this week's Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Players of the Week.

Men's Hoops Can't Overcome Hot First Half Shooting By MSJ
Men's Hoops Can't Overcome Hot First Half Shooting By MSJ

CINCINNATI, OHIO -- Mount St. Joseph University shot nearly 70 percent from the floor in the first half which led to a 22-point margin at halftime as the Defiance College men's basketball team fell to the Lions, 68-61, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Cincinnati.

Roth and Edwards Combine For 56 in Win Against Anderson
Roth and Edwards Combine For 56 in Win Against Anderson

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The duo of senior guard Mason Roth (McComb) and senior forward Bernard Edwards (Detroit, Mich./Warren Cousino) combined for 56 points to lead the Defiance College men's basketball team past Anderson (Ind.) University, 101-88, to sweep the regular-season series in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Edwards Scores 1,000th Career Point in Win Against Rose-Hulman
Edwards Scores 1,000th Career Point in Win Against Rose-Hulman

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior forward Bernard Edwards (Detroit, Mich./Warren Cousino) became the 47th player in Defiance College men's basketball history to score 1,000 points in a career as the Yellow Jackets defeated Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology, 88-56, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Defiance Downs Rival Bluffton
Defiance Downs Rival Bluffton

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- In front of a packed Karl H. Weaner Center crowd, senior forward Bernard Edwards (Detroit, Mich./Warren Cousino) scored a game-high 31 points to help lead the Defiance College men's basketball team past rival Bluffton University, 73-51, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game.

Men's Basketball Loses Close Game Against Hanover (Ind.)
Men's Basketball Loses Close Game Against Hanover (Ind.)

HANOVER, IND. -- In a game that featured 12 ties and nine lead changes, the Defiance College men’s basketball team fell short of Hanover (Ind.) College, 63-61, in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at Collier Arena in Hanover, Ind.

Jackets Swarm Quakers
Jackets Swarm Quakers

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team scored 48 points in the first half and shot 50.0 percent for the game in an 80-63 win against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent Earlham (Ind.) College at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Edwards Scores Career-High in Win Against Franklin (Ind.)
Edwards Scores Career-High in Win Against Franklin (Ind.)

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Senior forward Bernard Edwards (Detroit, Mich./Warren Cousino) scored a career-high 34 points to help lead the Defiance College men's basketball team to a 101-91 victory against Franklin (Ind.) College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Defiance Win Streak Snapped by Bluffton
Defiance Win Streak Snapped by Bluffton

BLUFFTON, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team could not hold off a second-half rally and saw its six-game winning streak come to an end following a 70-68 loss against rival Bluffton University in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action in Bluffton.

Men's Basketball Beats Rose-Hulman (Ind.)
Men's Basketball Beats Rose-Hulman (Ind.)

TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- The Defiance College men's basketball team continued to pile up victories with a 67-58 win against Rose-Hulman (Ind.) Institute of Technology in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Terre Haute, Ind.

Schomaeker Scores 31 in Win Against Anderson (Ind.)
Schomaeker Scores 31 in Win Against Anderson (Ind.)

ANDERSON, IND. -- Senior guard Travis Schomaeker (Ottawa/Ottawa-Glandorf) scored a career-high 31 points to help lead the Defiance College men's basketball team to an 89-79 come-from-behind win against Anderson (Ind.) University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game in Anderson, Ind.

Yellow Jackets Outlast Panthers For Fourth Straight Victory
Yellow Jackets Outlast Panthers For Fourth Straight Victory

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team posted its fourth straight victory with a 58-51 win against Hanover (Ind.) College in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Men's Basketball Takes Purple & Gold Tournament Title
Men's Basketball Takes Purple & Gold Tournament Title

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team defeated Heidelberg University, 78-51, in the championship game of the annual Purple and Gold Financial Tournament at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

Roth Hits Game-Winner in Come-From-Behind Win
Roth Hits Game-Winner in Come-From-Behind Win

KALAMAZOO, MICH. -- Trailing by as many as nine points in the game, senior guard Mason Roth (McComb) scored what turned out to be the game-winning layup as the Defiance College men's basketball team rallied to beat Kalamazoo (Mich.) College, 60-59, in non-conference action in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Inside the Hive - Mason Roth
Inside the Hive - Mason Roth

DEFIANCE, OHIO - Inside the Hive's Alyssa Turton talks with men's basketball player Mason Roth.

Defiance Men's Basketball Defeated by No. 21 Ohio Wesleyan
Defiance Men's Basketball Defeated by No. 21 Ohio Wesleyan

DELAWARE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team was defeated by No. 21 nationally-ranked Ohio Wesleyan University, 77-63, in a non-conference game in Delaware.

Men's Basketball Wins Big Against Alma (Mich.) in Season Opener
Men's Basketball Wins Big Against Alma (Mich.) in Season Opener

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men's basketball team won convincingly against Alma (Mich.) College, 85-58, in a non-conference game and season opener at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

2014-15 Men's Basketball Preview
2014-15 Men's Basketball Preview

DEFIANCE, OHIO -- The Defiance College men’s basketball program will begin a new era in 2014-15 as Tom Heil takes over as head coach and will be in his first season at the helm.

Men's Basketball Picked Third in 2014-15 HCAC Preseason Poll
Men's Basketball Picked Third in 2014-15 HCAC Preseason Poll

GREENWOOD, IND. – The Defiance College men's basketball team has been selected to finish third in the 2014-15 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.