Oilers Roll Past NDC.

The Findlay Oilers improved to 2-1 on the season as they rolled 86-58 at Croy Gymansium.  The loss dropped the Notre Dame College Falcons to 1-3 on the year.
  The Oilers had four players tally double figures on the evening. Greg Kahlig led the way with a double-double (18 points and 12 rebounds, Alphonso Baity and Aaron Robinson netted 13 each). Jack Smith added ten to round out the double digit scorers for the Oilers. Findlay shot 34.7% on the night but nailed 42.9 percent (12-28) from the 3-point line. Findlay made good on 73.3% of it's free throws (22-30). The Oilers crushed NDC on the glass 55-36 (34- 17 on the offensive end). They had 17 assists and 14 turnovers on the night.
  The Falcons had just one player in double figures. Eric Dummermuth had a double-double for the fourth straight game (10 points and 11 rebounds). Two players, Jarvis Huntley and Dylan Hickoff added nine each. The Falcons shot 38.6% from the floor but struggled from the 3-point line. NDC was just 3-16 (18.8%) from the 3-point line. NDC was 11 of 14 from the foul line and had just four  assists to 22 turnovers.
  Findlay controlled this one from start to finish. The Oilers got off to a slow start and trailed 2-1 after the games first two and a half minutes. Findlay would take control after a 15-2 run and lead 16-4. They would control the game for the rest of the half and would have a 24 point lead (51-27). Findlay would roll the rest of the way and roll the rest of the way.
  The Falcons will be back in action when they take on Hiram at Murphy Gym Saturday. Tip time is set for 4 PM.

Big Second Half Leads Storm Past Falcons.

The Lake Erie Storm (2-0) scored 90+ points for the second straight game as they used a big second half to knock off the Notre Dame Falcons (1-2) 92-80 at Murphy Gym on Tuesday night.
  After having a four point lead (41-37) at the half, the Falcons saw the Storm put up 65 points in the second half. The Falcons had three players score in double figures on the evening. Eric Dummermuth paced the Falcons with 23 points, Lawrence DeArmond added 17, and Tyree Gaiter had 13 for NDC. The Falcons shot 51 percent from the field but were just three of 16 (18 percent) from the 3-point line. The Falcons shot 75 percent at the foul line.
   The Storm had a pair of players score 20 points. Rich Austin had 20 points, along with Jamil Dudley. Tom Parker had 19, while Riley Thomas added 11. The Storm shot 56 percent from the floor. They shot seven of 12 from the 3-point line. The Storm were 17-21 at the foul line and won the rebounding battle 32-30.
  It was the Falcons who jumped out to the early 10-3 lead, only to see the Storm answer and take a 13-12 advantage with 13:52 left in the half. The game went back and forth for the next several minutes and it was knotted at 20 with seven minutes in the opening half. The Falcons would lead 31-27 at the half after scoring 11 of the final 18 points in the stanza.
  Both teams shot extremely well in the second half as the game went back and forth.  It was the Storm who would take control in the second half though.
  NDC will back in action November 26th when they travel to Findlay to battle with the Oilers. Tip time is set for 7:30.

Falcons Start Season with Split in First Week.

The Notre Dame Falcons stand at 1-1 one week into the young season. NDC knocked off Westminster 91-76 last Friday, before falling to Malone 89-85 in Canton earlier this week.
  In the opener the Falcons had three players in double figures. Eric Dummermuth who red shirted a season ago due to injury returned with 32 points and 14 rebounds. Freshman Tyree Gaiter from Cleveland Heights High School had 20 points in his collegiate debut. Lawrence DeArmond added 10 for the Falcons. The Falcons shot 49 percent from the field and 39 percent from the 3-point line.
 Westminster was led by a pair of players in double figures. Doug Smith led the way with 18 points. Adam Carswell added 17. Westminster shot 41 percent from the field and hit on 9-23 3-pointers. They only shot 65 percent (17-26) at the foul line.
  The Falcons fell short against Malone 89-85 Thursday in Canton. Malone improved to 2-0 while NDC fell to 1-1.
  The Falcons had three players score in double figures. Lawrence DeArmond led the way with 20 points. Eric Dummermuth added his second straight double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tyree Gaiter just missed a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. The Falcons shot 41 percent from the field and nailed 8-18 from the 3-point line. They were 19-25 at the free throw line. Malone won the rebounding battle 46-43.
  The Pioneers improved to 2-0 with the win. Three Pioneers scored in double digits. Isiah Elliot led the way with 28 points. Che Richardson netted 13, and Vince Kazmiecrzak added 11. They shot 43 percent from the field and knocked down 10-24 from the 3-point line. The Pioneers were 13-17 at the free throw line.
  Notre Dame will be back in action on Tuesday when they host Lake Erie at Murphy Gym. Tip time is set for 7 PM.