OVERVIEW:
Great Midwest men’s basketball entered week 12 the 2025-26 regular season with Walsh, Ashland and Lake Erie leading conference standings.
 
SCOREBOARD:
Tuesday, February 17
Walsh 93, Great Lakes Christian College 57
 
Thursday, February 19
Cedarville 85, Findlay 75
Ashland 68, Malone 61
Ohio Dominican 64, Tiffin 56
Lake Erie 92, Thomas More 86
Hillsdale 79, Kentucky Wesleyan 68
 
Saturday, February 21
Northwood 81, Kentucky Wesleyan 77
Thomas More 84, Tiffin 67
Walsh 82, Cedarville 72
Lake Erie 73, Malone 59
Ohio Dominican 91, Hillsdale 76
 
 
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:

• Walsh Cavaliers (2-0) Walsh secured victories over Great Lakes Christian College and Cedarville University to improve their standing, currently ranked No. 19 in NCAA Division II. Kaleb Schaffer powered the Cavaliers past Great Lakes Christian, scoring 16 points in just 17 minutes of action. In their matchup against Cedarville, it was Walsh’s efficient shooting that made the difference. The Cavaliers shot an impressive 56% from the field, including 55.6% from three-point range. Balanced scoring played a key role in the 10-point victory, as all five starters finished in double figures.
• Ohio Dominican Panthers (2-0) Ohio Dominican also enjoyed a perfect week with wins over Tiffin and Hillsdale. Elijah Hinton led the Panthers in a 64-56 victory over Tiffin, scoring 14 points in 35 minutes. The win completed a season sweep of the Dragons and marked Ohio Dominican’s fourth straight victory at the time. The Panthers followed that performance with a commanding 91-76 win over Hillsdale to complete another season sweep. Derek Goodman led the charge with 25 points in 37 minutes, extending the Panthers’ win streak to five games.
• Lake Erie Storm (2-0) Lake Erie continued its hot streak with wins over Thomas More and Malone, stretching its winning streak to seven games. Amari Williams delivered 20 points in 24 minutes in a 92-86 victory over Thomas More. The Storm overcame a double-digit deficit, gaining momentum before halftime and trimming the lead to two heading into the break. They capped the week with a 73-59 win over Malone, led by Gio Moore’s 18-point performance in 24 minutes. Moore’s standout week earned him G-MAC Player of the Week honors. He averaged 18.0 points per game while shooting 65% from the field (13-of-20), along with 6.5 rebounds per game and three total blocks.

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS:
Scoring: Kai Simpson, TMU (18.8 points per game)
Rebounding: Maceo Williams, AU (8.2 rebounds per game)
Field Goal Percentage: Sam Johnson, CU (62%)
3-PT Field Goal Percentage: Ryan Paris, TMU (48%)
Assists: Jordan Edwards, AU  (5.2 assists per game)
Blocked Shots: Demar Burton, TU (1.7  per game)
Steals: Quintero Barnett, WU (1.7 per game)
 
UP NEXT:
Thursday, February 26
Northwood vs. Tiffin 7:30 PM.
Malone vs. Ohio Dominican 7:30 PM.
Hillsdale vs. Findlay 7:30 PM.
Ashland vs. Walsh 7:30 PM.
Cedarville vs. Lake Erie 7:45 PM.
 
Saturday, February 28
Findlay vs. Ashland 3:00 PM.
Lake Erie vs. Ohio Dominican 3:00 PM.
Walsh vs. Malone 3:00 PM.
Hillsdale vs. Northwood 3:00 PM.
Cedarville vs. Tiffin 3:15 PM.
Kentucky Wesleyan vs. Thomas More 4:15 PM.