{"id":1217,"date":"2026-01-23T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/01\/23\/2026-01-23-chatham-outlasts-grove-city-in-key-pac-matchup\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T23:12:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T23:12:43","slug":"2026-01-23-chatham-outlasts-grove-city-in-key-pac-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/01\/23\/2026-01-23-chatham-outlasts-grove-city-in-key-pac-matchup\/","title":{"rendered":"Chatham outlasts Grove City in key PAC\u00a0matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Natalie Hanna<\/a> · Staff Writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Forward Colton Martin blocks pass during the Wolverines\u2019 game against Chatham. \u2014 ED MAILLARD<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The college\u2019s men\u2019s basketball team lost 67-61 to Chatham on the road on Saturday, bringing them to an overall record of 5-10 and a 1-4 record in the PAC. Despite the loss, the Wolverines played great defense, allowing only 67 points to a team that usually scores 84.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Junior center Austin Johncour recorded a game-high 10 rebounds, joined by senior forward Mike Christenson and junior forward Caleb Haller\u2019s seven rebounds each. The Wolverines took a 45-37 edge on the glass against Chatham. Christenson also had three steals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the offensive front, Christenson shot for 17 points, while senior guard Kyle Randle contributed 16 points. Johncour and junior guard Colton Martin also fired in 10 points each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wolverines led by eight in the second half, but Chatham managed to rally to a 54-54 tie at the five-minute mark. Grove City\u2019s final lead, 56-54, came from Martin\u2019s layup. The Wolverines shot 34% while the Cougars had a shooting percentage of 40%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur main struggle right now is scoring. We had a drought in the second half where we couldn\u2019t get anything to go. If we would have made a few shots during that span, we would have put ourselves in a great position to win,\u201d Christenson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their drought in the second half consisted of missing 12 of their final 13 shots from the field, ultimately contributing to the eventual loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team has not been discouraged by the loss, though, confident that with the incredible defense they have crafted, they can beat any team in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have the best defensive and rebounding team in the conference, and the best that I have ever been a part of in my four years. We will be a very dangerous team in the playoffs,\u201d Christenson said. \u201cThe two games this week are big, and I\u2019m excited to see what we can do. Thiel is always a tough game, and St. Vincent is loaded with talent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After hosting Thiel at home last Wednesday, the Wolverines go on to play another PAC rival, St. Vincent, in Latrobe, Pa. The game will tip off at 6 p.m. Make sure to come out and support the Wolverines as they face many more PAC rivals over the next couple of weeks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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