ADA, Ohio — Ohio Northern University defeated Marietta College by the score of 104-72 Saturday (Feb. 21) afternoon in Ohio Athletic Conference men's basketball action. The Pioneers finish the season with a 9-16 overall record and 4-12 in the OAC. Ohio Northern improves to 17-8 overall and 12-4 in the OAC.
 
The Polar Bears scored the first seven points of the game and never looked back. Ohio Northern never trailed in the game. A three-pointer from Aiden Harris five minutes into the game for a double-digit ONU lead, 18-6. The lead remained in double figures for the duration of the game.
 
Ohio Northern led by as many as 20 points in the first half and took a 50-32 advantage into halftime. 
 
A 13-0 Polar Bear run midway through the second half increased the ONU lead to 36 points, 73-37. Marietta got no closer than 25 points.
 
Jai Guerra-Howard (Lorain, Ohio/Lorain) led the Pioneers with 15 points. Elijah Harden (Sharon, Pa./Kennedy Catholic) and Mason Wisniewski (Farmington Hills, Mich./Orchard Lake St. Marys) each had 14 points. Luke Powell (St. Marys, W.Va./St. Marys) grabbed a team best 10 rebounds.
 
Will Miller led ONU with 20 points. Mason Studer finished with 17 points, while Theo Maag recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards. Harris chipped in with 12 points.
 
Marietta will say goodbye to three seniors. Harden, Jake Singleton (Senecaville, Ohio/Meadowbrook) and Darius Carden (Ooltewah, Tenn./McMinn Central) finish their career in the navy blue and white.
 
Fans can follow all the Pioneer teams all year long at pioneers.marietta.edu. You can also follow the Pioneers on Facebook at facebook.com/MariettaCollege and @MariettaPioneer on X and Instagram.