CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN --Wabash committed 16 turnovers that created 18 Earlham points and shot just 31 percent from the field in Wednesday evening's 65-57 loss at home in non-conference basketball action.
 
The Little Giants (5-2), ranked 25th in the first D3hoops.com regular season top-25 poll, turned the ball over 12 times in the first half leading to 14 points for Earlham (1-4). The Wabash miscues, combined with an 8-for-27 shooting effort from the field, allowed the visiting Quakers to take an 11-point lead at halftime, 33-22. The Little Giants struggled from behind the arc as well as from two-point range in the opening 20 minutes, making on 3-of-11 three-point attempts.
 
Wabash battled back in the second half after trailing 42-32 with 14:37 left to play in the final period. The Little Giants outscored Earlham 9-3 over the next two minutes to cut the lead to two points at 45-43. The Quakers maintained their edge until free throws from Champ McCorkle and Vinny Buccilla tied the score at 49-49 with 7:18 left on the clock.
 
The Little Giants could not turn their rally into a victory, as the Quakers outscored them 16-8 the rest of the way to hand Wabash the 65-57 loss.
 
Four players scored double figures for Wabash, led by Ahmoni Jones, who finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Sam Comer tacked on 11 points and eight rebounds, and Edreece Redmond added 10 points. Buccilla scored 10 points, as well.
 
Led by Comer's four offensive rebounds, Wabash pulled down 16 boards resulting in 14 second-chance points. The Little Giants held a three-rebound advantage over Earlham, 39-36.
 
Game Notes
» Wabash lost despite a 39-36 rebounding advantage.
» The Wabash defense forced 14 turnovers that led to 13 points.
» Wabash held a four-point lead at 8-4 with 16:01 left in the first half. Earlham led by as many as 14 points and led the game for 33:22.
» Wabash shot 31% from the field for the game (18-of-58), going 10-of-31 from the field in the second half. The Little Giants made just 1-of-12 three-point shots in the final 20 minutes to go 4-of-23 from three-point range for the game.
» Earlham shot 26-of-55 from the field (47/3%) and 2-of-8 from three-point range. The Quakers scored 42 of their 65 points in the paint, including seven second-chance points off nine offensive rebounds.
» Jaden Terry scored 21 points for Earlham to lead all scorers. Tommy Makabu and Anthony Phillips each scored 14 points.
» Wabash got a game-high eight rebounds from Sam Comer. Earlham's James Holder grabbed a team-best six boards.
 
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