The Whiting Oilers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They fell 66-55 to Hobart. Whiting has not had much luck with Hobart recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Whiting lost, one person who can't be blamed is Shawn Donaldson. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points. That was a full 47.3% of Whiting's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Angel Roman, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Hobart's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Felix Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lopez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Hnilo, who scored 17 points.
Whiting has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season. As for Hobart, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12.
Whiting will be playing in front of their home fans against Munster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Munster's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 15 games. As for Hobart, they will head out on the road to challenge Wheeler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheeler is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Hobart is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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