LYCOMING MEN GROUND EAGLES

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s basketball team took a break from conference action to host Elmira College, Monday evening. The Warriors controlled the game from start to finish, defeating the Eagles, 92-70.

Lycoming opened the game with an 8-0 run and although Elmira came back to take a 35-34 lead late in the first half; the Warriors were able to carry an eight point advantage into the half. The second half was all Lycoming as the Warriors put the game away with a 21-5 run midway through the period.

All 16 Lycoming players saw action in the game with 12 scoring two or more points. The Warriors out-rebounded Elmira 57-30 while shooting 49.3% from the field.

Thomas Wesner (So./Dillsburg; Northern) led all scorers with 26 points. He also grabbed eight rebounds and tallied three steals and three assists. Chris Napier (Jr./Port Jervis, NY; Minisink Valley) added 20 points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocked shots. Reserve center David Stark (Sr./Sugarloaf; Bishop Hafey) reached double figures with 10 points and pulled down five boards.

Lycoming returns to conference action on Wednesday when they host the University of Scranton. Both teams enter the game with conference records of 5-4, tied for second place in the MAC Freedom Conference. The Warriors are now 10-8 overall. Tip-off on Wednesday is at 8 p.m. following the women’s game at 6 p.m.