McCormick Sizzles, Garnet Fall to Battling Bishops
Ohio Wesleyan got 20 points and 10 rebounds from All-Tournament selection Ben Chojnacki to lead the Battling Bishops (1-1) to a 91-68 victory over Swarthmore in the final game of the Equinox Classic on Saturday afternoon on the campus of Haverford College.
Sophomore post Ian McCormick led the Garnet with a game-high 22 points on 10 for 13 shooting. In two Equinox games, McCormick shot 21-31 (68%) for a Classic-leading 47 points to earn All-Tournament status.
The Garnet (0-2) controlled much of the first half, leading by as much as six points at one point. Sophomore forward Steve Wolf sank six of eight shots for 13 first-half points, sending Swarthmore into the intermission with a 38-36 lead.
The Bishops turned up the heat in the second half, running of a 19-6 spurt in the final seven minutes. Ohio Wesleyan out-rebounded the Garnet 41-23 for the game, including 17 offensive boards.
Wolf finished with 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Chris Casey '07, Matt Kurman '08, and Jon Tundel '09 all chipped in eight points.
The Garnet welcome Drew University to Tarble Pavilion for their next contest on Tuesday, November 22. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.