Ditch, a junior forward, helped Cornell into sole possession of first place in the Conference with victories over Buena Vista University (66-64) and Wartburg College (69-67). He averaged 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in the two contests while shooting 54.2 percent from the floor (13-of-24) including 50 percent from behind the arc (5-of-10). Against Buena Vista, Ditch scored 16 points (6-of-12 from the floor, 4-of-4 from the line), grabbed three rebounds (0-3), and had two assists and one steal. Against Wartburg, he scored 19 points (7-of-12 from the floor including 5-of-7 on three-pointers), grabbed eight rebounds (1-7) and had an assist.
