Basketball Game Preview: Buchtel Griffins vs. Orrville Red Riders

The Buchtel Griffins will square off against the Orrville Red Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Buchtel's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches.

Buchtel took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Conneaut 93-27. The Griffins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Orrville was able to grind out a solid win over Hubbard on Friday, taking the game 54-43.

Orrville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points over those games. As for Buchtel, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.