TIFFIN, Ohio – Facing a Heidelberg team known for knocking off Top-25 opponents, the No. 21 ranked Otterbein University men's basketball team earned a hard-fought 85–83 road victory Saturday afternoon inside Seiberling Gymnasium. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 18–3 overall and 10–2 in OAC play.

Otterbein placed six players in double figures, led by senior Jarius Jones, who finished with 20 points on 9-of-15 shooting to go along with five assists and five rebounds. Senior Julian Heckman followed with 14 points and a team-high five assists, while freshman Dominic Theado added 13 points and six rebounds. Sophomore Micah Germany and senior Troy Scowden each chipped in 11 points, and junior Chase Garito rounded out the balanced scoring with 10.

The Cardinals controlled the opening half, scoring 53 points and building a 53–41 lead at the break. Otterbein shot 19-of-32 from the floor in the first 20 minutes and maintained separation heading into halftime.

Heidelberg responded after the break, outscoring Otterbein 42–32 in the second half and pulling the game within one possession late. The Student Princes remained within striking distance throughout the final minutes, setting up a tight finish.

Otterbein delivered when it mattered most. Germany connected on a three-pointer with 2:31 remaining, and Heckman followed with another from beyond the arc at 1:50 to push the lead back to 85–80. Heidelberg closed within two and earned a final look at the buzzer, but the attempt missed and Scowden secured the defensive rebound, sealing the Cardinals' road win.

Otterbein will return home on Wednesday, February 11, hosting Wilmington at 7 p.m. inside the Rike Center.