Last season, the North Coast Athletic Conference men’s basketball champion, Denison, lost two league games. Two years ago, Wabash won the regular-season championship with a 13-3 mark. In most seasons, over the years, the champion loses two games at the most, but that could change in the 2025-26 season. Halfway through the 16-game league schedule, the teams that share first place, Wabash and Denison, are 6-2 in NCAC games. John Carroll and Wittenberg share third place at 5-3. Second-year Wittenberg coach Darren Hertz has guided his team into contention. A 73-65 victory against Wabash on Wednesday at Pam Evans Smith Arena stands as...
