Wittenberg had won four of the last five meetings after losing 11 of 12 games in the series between 2012 and 2017.
Wooster took control of this game early, turning a 15-11 lead into a 24-12 advantage with a 9-1 run in a three-minute stretch. It pushed the lead to 52-33 at halftime and led by as many as 27 points in the second half.
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Wooster shot 63.3 percent from the field and 54.5 percent (12 of 22) from 3-point range. Danyon Hempy scored 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting.
Rashaad Ali-Shakir led Wittenberg with 18 points. James Johnson and Jake Bertemes each scored 16.
The Wittenberg women (12-4. 5-2) won 80-74 at Wooster. The winning streak is the program’s longest in coach Kelly Mahlum’s four seasons.
Abigail Yunker had 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. Delaney Williams scored 17 points. Korynne Berner and Kristie Kalis each had 15 points.
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