Jacoby scores 19 points to lead Men's Basketball in 81-66 loss at Capital

Jacoby scores 19 points to lead Men's Basketball in 81-66 loss at Capital
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February 10, 2024

BEXLEY — Freshman Cayden Jacoby (Pettisville) scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Ohio Northern men's basketball team in an 81-66 loss at Capital on Saturday afternoon.

The Basics

  • Records: Ohio Northern (11-12 overall, 6-10 OAC), Capital (15-8 overall, 9-7 OAC)
  • Venue: Capital Center Performance Arena - Bexley, Ohio

The Game

  • Freshman Jadi Cunningham Jr. (Columbus/Westerville South) put up 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and gave out seven assists. 
  • Sophomore Mason Studer (Galion/Colonel Crawford) posted 12 points off the bench.
  • Sophomore Will Miller (Ottoville) added nine points and grabbed three rebounds.
  • Freshman Carter Reese (Westerville/North) posted seven points and snagged three rebounds.
  • Baden Forup led the Comets with 19 points.
  • Capital started off hot with a 19-5 run in the first 4:52 of the contest and led 44-25 at halftime.
  • The Polar Bears kept battling, outscoring the Comets 41-37 in the second half.
  • Ohio Northern was 27-of-65 from the floor for 41.5 percent and made 6-of-17 three-pointer for 35.3 percent, while Capital finished 27-of-54 from the field for 50 percent and 7-of-17 from three-point range for 41.2 percent.
  • ONU made 6-of-12 free throws for 50 percent and MC was 20-of-27 from the foul line for 74.1 percent.
  • The Comets out-rebounded the Polar Bears 37-34.

Notables

  • Jacoby's 19-point game is his 11th game of the season to score double digits.
  • Cunningham Jr.'s 13-point game makes this his 16th game to score double digits this season.
  • Cunningham Jr. continues to add to his freshman single-season record of 56 steals and 115 assists. 
  • Ohio Northern is now 64-85 all-time against Capital, including a 23-50 mark in Bexley.
  • Ohio Northern is playing its 113th season of varsity men's basketball and has a record of 1369-1076, a winning percentage of .560.
  • Head coach Neal Young is in his second season at Ohio Northern with a 21-27 record.

Up Next

  • The Polar Bears return to action on Wednesday when they host Wilmington in a 7 pm contest.