Glenn Reepmeyer had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the Slippery Rock University men's basketball team, but Ashland (Ohio) University came away with a 71-61 victory Thursday.

The Rock (0-1) led 34-33 at halftime.

Bill Johnson added 14 points, five rebounds and six steals, and Jason Bratten had 10 points and six rebounds for SRU.

Ashland (2-0) was led by Michael Fowler, who had 20 points, including 15 on 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range.

Greg Emmons added 17 points and 10 rebounds and Kevin Shorter added 10 points.

SLIPPERY ROCK (61)

Bill Johnson 5-15 2-2 14, Mason Glick 3-7 2-2 9, Jason Bratten 4-10 0-0 10, Dejan Jancic 2-7 0-2 4, Glenn Reepmeyer 7-13 4-5 18, Brandon Thompson 1-1 2-2 4, Ben Daniels 0-0 0-0 0, Sean White 0-1 0-0 0, Ryan Yarosik 1-3 0-0 2. Totals: 23-57 10-13 61.

ASHLAND (71)

Alex Jones 3-12 0-1 7, Michael Fowler 6-13 3-3 20, Vahn Knight 1-6 1-2 3, Kevin Shorter 5-5 0-0 10, Greg Emmons 6-8 2-3 17, Javan Roberson 2-5 1-2 6, Gabe Brooks 0-0 0-0 0, Chad Hunt 1-6 2-2 4, Matt Engler 2-2 0-0 4, Justin Brown 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 26-57 9-13 71.

Halftime - SRU, 34-33. 3-point goals - SRU 5-13 (Bratten 2-4, Johnson 2-6, Glick 1-2, Yarosik 1-3), AU 10-24 (Fowler 5-6, Emmons 3-4, Roberson 1-2, Jones 1-6, Hunt 0-3, Knight 0-3). Rebounds - SRU 37 (Reepmeyer 9), AU 33 (Emmons 10). Assists - SRU 14 (Johnson, Glick 4), AU 17 (Shorter 5). Total fouls - SRU 17, AU 13. Fouled out - Glick (SRU); Technical fouls - none.

CCAC-South 72, Butler County Community Collete 71 -

Matt Lobaugh had 24 points and Butler High grad Joel Rehm added 20, but BC3 dropped a 72-71 decision to CCAC-South Thursday.

A free throw with 2.7 seconds remaining broke a 71-all tie.

The Pioneers (2-1) will return to action today at 5 p.m. when they face Pitt-Titusville in the WPCC Tip-Off Tournament at CCAC-South.