OVERVIEW:
The Great Midwest men’s basketball programs opened the 2025 season with non-
conference matchups on Friday, November 14. Through week one, the league registered an overall record of 12-12 with wins over opponents from the GLVC and GLIAC.
 
SCOREBOARD:
Friday, November 14
McKendree University 63, Tiffin 44
Walsh 109, University Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 74
Malone 66, Lewis University 61
Lake Erie 96, Lake Superior State 92
Thomas More 70, Southwest Baptist University 53
Ashland 55, Grand Valley State 74
Findlay 103, Truman State 79
Saginaw Valley State University 79, Hillsdale 77
Northwood 97, Ferris State University 71
Drury 70, Ohio Dominican 65
Kentucky Wesleyan 73, Indianapolis 67
Quincy University 89, Cedarville 80
 
Saturday, November 15
Walsh 77, University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 75
Truman State University 89, Cedarville 80
Lake Erie 88, Ferris State 72
McKendree University 65, Malone 53
Findlay 75, Quincy 74
Drury University 71, Thomas More 59
Lake Superior State University 83, Northwood 81
Tiffin 77, Lewis University 59
 
Sunday, November 16
Southwest Baptist 56, Ohio Dominican 54
Ashland 76, Wayne State 64
Saginaw Valley State University 80, Hillsdale 73
Missouri S&T 68, Kentucky Wesleyan 56
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Findlay Oilers opened their season with two victories against Truman State and Quincy.  Leading the charge for the Oilers was forward Alex Kendall as he averaged 16.5 points per game with 23 in the season opener. He added 6.5 rebounds, two assists and two blocks per game while shooting 73.7% from the field (14-of-19). Kendall was this week’s Athlete of the Week.
• The Lake Erie Storm opened their season with one victory over Lake Superior and another over Ferris State.  Leading the Storms was newcomer Gavin Welch who went 6-for-8 from three. Trace Bishko, Kai Bloom, and Caelum Ethridge added 11 key first-half points while Amari Williams posted a double-double.
• The Walsh Cavaliers opened their season with two games in Puerto Rico against the University Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras and UPR Bayman.  Six Cavaliers scored in double figures with forward Brayden Gross leading with 18. Gross also leading the team with six rebounds during the Piedras matchup.  Against Rico-Bayman forward Kaleb Schaffer came off the bench making six threes and was nine for 12 on the day from the floor.
• The Ashland Eagles split their season openers with a loss against Grand Valley State and a victory over Wayne State.  Returning Player of the Year Maceo Williams found a game-high 28 points on10-of-14 shooting from the field.
• The Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers opened their season defeating Indianapolis and a loss against Missouri S&T.  During their opener Head Coach Drew Cooper found his 200th career win.  Leading the charge was Ke’Andre Jones with 18 points.
• The Malone Pioneers opened their season opener with a victory over Lewis University and a loss against McKendree University.  During their victory, center Emmanuel Oladeru led the charge with 16 points.

 
 
 
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
Scoring: Jamison Eklund, NU (24.5 points per game)
Rebounding:Faith Huyuk, KWC (8.5 rebounds per game)
Field Goal Percentage: Alex Kendall, UF (73.7%)
3-PT Field Goal Percentage: TJ Pangonas (62.5%)
Assists: KJ Pruitt (4.5 assists per game)
Blocked Shots: Alex Kendall, UF (2.0 per game)
Steals: Kai Bloom, LE (2.5 per game)
 
UP NEXT:
Tuesday, November 18
Bryant & Stratton College at Malone, 7:00 P.M.
 
Wednesday, November 19
Tiffin at Eastern Illinois University, 6:00 P.M.
Walsh vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College, 6:00 P.M.
Cedarville vs. Wright State Lake, 6:00 P.M.
Hillsdale vs. Andrews University,7:00 P.M.
Ashland vs. Salem, 7:00 P.M.
Findlay vs. Ferris State, 7:00 P.M.
Lake Erie vs. D’Youville, 7:30 P.M.
Northwood vs. Great Lakes Christian College, 7:30 P.M.
Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 8:00 P.M.
 
Friday, November 21
Walsh vs. Kent State University-Tuscarawas, 6:00 P.M.
 
Saturday, November 22
Ohio Dominican vs. Roosevelt, 1:00 P.M.
Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Delta State, 1:30 P.M.
Northwood at Wayne State University, 3:00 P.M.
Tiffin at Davenport, 3:00 P.M.
Lake Erie at Clarion, 3:00 P.M.
Hillsdale vs. Ohio Christian University, 3:00 P.M.
Cedarville vs. Lincoln Memorial, 3:15 P.M.
Ashland vs. Indiana (Pa.), 3:30 P.M.
Findlay at Gannon, 5:00 P.M.
Thomas More vs. University of Indianapolis, 6:00 P.M.
 
Sunday, November 23
Ashland at. Pitt-Johnstown, 3:30 P.M.