The Ashland University men's basketball team began the 2025-26 season on Friday (Nov. 14) night with a 74-55 loss to Grand Valley State at Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio.
 
Ashland trailed 10-2 early, and at a timeout inside of the 11-minute mark, the Lakers' lead was 18-6.
 
Grand Valley took a 38-22 advantage into halftime, as junior wing Cooper Davis posted 12 points.
 
The Eagles could only get their deficit down to 14 points during the second half.
 
THE REST OF THE STORY

• Davis finished with a game-high-tying 19 points.
• Ashland turned the ball over 17 times, but only four times in the second half.

NEXT UP
The end of the quick two-game northern road trip on Sunday (Nov. 16) at 2 p.m. at Wayne State (1-0).