Exams play havoc with college slates

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With most college exams for the fall semester happening over the past week, it was a very light slate on the college scene for local athletes.

Here is a quick look at some of the highlights from last week:

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Patberg still rolling

Indiana University guard Ali Patberg finished with 18 points, four rebounds and five assists in a 93-56 win over Youngstown State on Sunday.

Patberg, a redshirt junior from Columbus North, is averaging 12.5 points per game and 5.2 rebounds per game this season for the Hoosiers, who are 10-1.

Williams wins another

Marian forward Elle Williams, a senior from North, finished with six points and 12 rebounds in a 73-66 win against Indiana Tech on Friday.

The Knights are 12-2.

Huffman starts in loss

Cedarville guard Ashlyn Huffman, a junior from North, finished with six points, three rebounds and an assist in a 74-51 loss to Kentucky Wesleyan on Saturday.

The Yellow Jackets are 8-2.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Gross gets double-double

Olivet Nazarene center Alex Gross recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in a 98-75 win over Saint Ambrose.

Gross, a sophomore from Hauser, is averaging 15.5 points per game and 10.6 rebounds this season.

The Tigers are 13-1 overall and 7-1 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

King contributes in win

Army orward Alex King, a junior from North, had six points, six rebounds and three assists in an 89-76 victory over Buffalo Saturday.

Army is 5-5.

Williams loses first game

Hanover forward Kevin Williams, a senior from Columbus East, finished with 15 points and eight rebounds in a 75-69 loss to Defiance on Saturday.

The Panthers are 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Chitty contributes in win

Bellarmine guard Parker Chitty, a senior from East, had five points and five rebounds in a 95-52 win over Mount St. Joseph on Sunday.

The Knights are 7-0.

WRESTLING

Rooks brothers first, fourth

Indiana University’s Graham Rooks, a sophomore from East, won the University of Northern Illinois Invitational in the 149-pound weight class on Saturday.

Rooks’ brother Cayden, a freshman from East, finished fourth at 133.