Aaron Zinnerman nails one of his four 3-point baskets in the Little Giants' 69-68 overtime win at Wooster. The Scots were unbeaten through their first 20 games and ranked number one in the nation heading into the game. Photos by Tom Runge ’71.
Junior Nick Curosh got Wabash off to a good start. Curosh scored 13 points in the Little Giants' winning effort.
Derek Bailey scored all five of the Little Giants' point in overtime. He finished with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting.
Senior Wes Smith had a tough day on offense, but his five steals helped Wabash force Wooster into 20 turnovers. Smith's final steal prevented the Scots from attempting a possible game-winning shot in overtime.
Junior Brian Shelbourne played great defense all game long, but his six points were also important for Wabash in the victory.
Junior AJ Sutherlin fires home a 3-point basket. He connected on both of his shot attempts to finish with five points.
Head Coach Mac Petty provides instruction to his players during a timeout. The Wooster, Ohio native visited with several area friends both before and after the game, including a child-hood friend he had not seen in nearly 50 years.
Wabash alumni gathered at the Wooster Inn for a luncheon prior to the game, and were joined by several fans who traveled to Ohio for the game. The Wabash Student Senate provided a bus for Wabash students to make the trip along snow-covered I-70 to Ohio to support the Little Giants.
Freshman Pete Nicksic battles for a rebound.
Zinnerman hit 6-of-14 shots from the field, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range. The Scots would make only three treys in the contest.
Wes Smith's father, Bill, celebrates a Wabash victory over Wooster.
Coach Petty gets a hug from his wife, Gloria, and his daughter, Susan, after his team knocked off number-one ranked and undefeated Wooster 69-68 in overtime.
Aaron Zinnerman nails one of his four 3-point baskets in the Little Giants' 69-68 overtime win at Wooster. The Scots were unbeaten through their first 20 games and ranked number one in the nation heading into the game. Photos by Tom Runge ’71.
Senior Wes Smith had a tough day on offense, but his five steals helped Wabash force Wooster into 20 turnovers. Smith's final steal prevented the Scots from attempting a possible game-winning shot in overtime.
Head Coach Mac Petty provides instruction to his players during a timeout. The Wooster, Ohio native visited with several area friends both before and after the game, including a child-hood friend he had not seen in nearly 50 years.
Wabash alumni gathered at the Wooster Inn for a luncheon prior to the game, and were joined by several fans who traveled to Ohio for the game. The Wabash Student Senate provided a bus for Wabash students to make the trip along snow-covered I-70 to Ohio to support the Little Giants.
Coach Petty gets a hug from his wife, Gloria, and his daughter, Susan, after his team knocked off number-one ranked and undefeated Wooster 69-68 in overtime.