The Pitt-Greensburg men's basketball team opened its 2026-27 campaign with a competitive showing on the road Saturday afternoon, falling to Baldwin Wallace University, 73-65, at Ursprung Gymnasium. The Bobcats held a one-point advantage at halftime and battled through a back-and-forth second half before the Yellow Jackets pulled away in the closing minutes.
Jahmir Collins led the way for Pitt-Greensburg with a game-high 22 points on an efficient 9-of-14 shooting performance, adding four rebounds and three steals. Ty Keffer turned in a strong all-around performance with 20 points and a team-high seven rebounds, connecting on two three-pointers and going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line.
The Bobcats got off to a solid start, taking an early 6-4 lead behind four points from Collins. Baldwin Wallace responded with a run to take control of the opening half, eventually building a 28-21 advantage with just over five minutes remaining. Pitt-Greensburg refused to let the game get away, however, as Collins sparked a late first-half rally.
Collins scored nine points over the final five minutes of the half, helping the Bobcats erase the seven-point deficit. After a pair of free throws from Tyler Freas tied the game at 28, the teams continued to trade baskets down the stretch. Baldwin Wallace regained a 34-32 lead on a putback with 30 seconds remaining, but Keffer delivered the final blow of the half, knocking down a three-pointer at the buzzer to send Pitt-Greensburg into the locker room with a 35-34 advantage.
Pitt-Greensburg carried that momentum into the second half as Keffer opened the scoring with a layup. After Baldwin Wallace tied the game at 37, Tylan McCune-Daniels threw down a dunk to put the Bobcats back in front. Keffer followed with three consecutive free throws over the next two minutes, extending the Pitt-Greensburg advantage to 42-37 with just over 15 minutes remaining.
The Yellow Jackets answered with a run of their own, tying the game at 42 before eventually taking a 47-44 lead. Baldwin Wallace stretched its advantage to five points midway through the half, but the Bobcats continued to fight their way back into the contest.
With Pitt-Greensburg trailing 53-48 and under seven minutes remaining, Keffer took over offensively. He converted a layup and added three free throws to bring the Bobcats even at 55. After Baldwin Wallace briefly regained the lead, Collins connected on a free throw and Freas knocked down a pair from the charity stripe to give Pitt-Greensburg a 58-57 advantage with 3:32 left to play.
The final three minutes featured several momentum swings. Baldwin Wallace responded with a three-point play to move back in front, but Keffer answered with his second three-pointer of the afternoon, putting the Bobcats ahead 61-60 with 2:52 remaining.
That would be Pitt-Greensburg's final lead of the afternoon, as Baldwin Wallace responded with seven unanswered points to take a 67-61 advantage. Tony Martin converted a fast-break layup to cut the deficit to four with 56 seconds remaining, and Freas added two late free throws, but the Yellow Jackets were able to seal the victory at the foul line.
Despite the loss, Pitt-Greensburg showed several positives in its season debut. The Bobcats shot 43.4 percent from the field, including 50 percent in the opening half, and held a 40-36 advantage in points in the paint. Pitt-Greensburg also outscored Baldwin Wallace 12-8 in fast-break points and committed just 10 turnovers while forcing 13 from the Yellow Jackets.
Freas finished with six points off the bench, converting all six of his free-throw attempts, while Martin and Jaydan Brown contributed four points apiece. Craig Jarvis added three points on a first-half three-pointer.
Baldwin Wallace was led by Isaac Richardson, who finished with 20 points, while Brock Beech added 14 and Ray Ellington contributed 13. The Yellow Jackets used a 39-point second half and converted 12 of their 14 free-throw attempts after halftime to secure the win.
The Bobcats will now turn their attention to their home opener on Monday, November 9, when they welcome Grove City College to Greensburg for their first home contest of the 2026-27 season.
