Oberlin, Ohio – November 6, 2026 – The Hiram Terrier men's basketball team opened up their season Friday evening, when the Terriers traveled to Oberlin, OH for a matchup with the host Yeomen of Oberlin College in the first day of the Oberlin Classic. The Terriers fought hard in their inaugural matchup of the 2026-27 season, but would fall to the host Yeomen with a score of 77-58.
The Yeomen would open up the game taking the early lead, with the Terriers fighting hard against Oberlin, trying to help give the Terriers the lead. The Yeomen would hold strong, taking a lead into the half with a score of 37-23.
Hiram would respond in the second half, scoring 35 points in an offensive showcase in the second, fighting hard defensively to help keep them in the game. The Yeomen would hold their ground, in which they would hold on to eventually win the game with a score of 77-58, but not without a hard-fought effort from the Terriers.
Leading the way for Hiram was Kyle Heaton, who would start out his season strong, finishing with a team-high 13 points and adding 5 rebounds as well. Heaton would finish 5-7 from the field, including 3-4 from three. This marks a new career-high for Heaton, as this game marks a great start to his junior season. Also finishing over 10 points was Dushawn Hill, who would drop 11 points and add 3 rebounds. Also scoring 10 points was Jack Agema, who would finish with 10 points, adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists on a impressive day for the senior.
Hiram will return to action for the second day of the Oberlin Classic on Saturday, November 7, when they will play George Fox University on the campus of Oberlin College, with tipoff set for 1:00 p.m.
