LYCOMING MEN’S BASKETBALL ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP GAME OF CHOWAN SHOOTOUT

MURFREESBORO, NC – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team defeated host Chowan College in the opening game of the Chowan Shootout, 87-79, Friday evening. The victory improves the Warriors’ record to 7-1 on the season and advances them on to the championship game of the holiday tournament to be played at 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. The Braves fall to 3-5 with the loss.

Lycoming took control of the game early building a 10-point lead by halftime. The Warriors held on to the lead in the second half by shooting 52% from the field and 70% from the free-throw line.

Jason Black (Sr./Duncannon, PA; Susquenita) led the Warriors with 20 points in the contest. He also grabbed six rebounds and tallied three assists. Freshman Curtis Mays (Philadelphia, PA; University City) had a breakout game, scoring a career-high 18 points and leading the team with eight rebounds. Tommy Wesner (Jr./Dillsburg, PA; Northern) also scored 18 markers on the strength of five three-point baskets. Senior Chris Napier (Sr./Port Jervis, NY; Minisink Valley) chipped in 12 points and eight boards.