Despite a 17-point performance from freshman Osyon Jones, Saint Vincent fell to Washington & Jefferson in a Presidents' Athletic Conference matchup, 78-60.
To start the game, Saint Vincent (2-2, 2-2) came out of the gates with four quick points. The lead did not last for long as the Presidents (3-1, 3-1) scored 18 of the next 20 points. The Bearcats started to chip into the deficit with two three-pointers from Osyon Jones. However, the Presidents led at the half by eight points at the break with a score of 34-26.
To start the second half, W&J came out firing scoring six of the first eight points. The Bearcats cut the lead to nine points with a three-pointer from Arguel Drotleff. Washington and Jefferson then responded with three-straight three-pointers to grow the lead to 18 (55-37) with 14:01 remaining. Saint Vincent responded to cut the deficit to 11 (61-49).
From then on, the Presidents went on a tear scoring of 18 of the next 23 points. Nelson Etuk scored the final six points of the game for the Bearcats but W&J held on for the 18-point victory.
Etuk finished the game with 12 points while Shemar Bennett added 10. The Presidents featured four scorers in double-digits with Cameron Seemann leading the game with 20 points. SVC was out rebounded 50-27 and outshot from deep, 40.7-pecent (11-27) to 21.1-percent (4-19).
Saint Vincent travels to Greenville, Pennsylvania to face the Thiel Tomcats in a PAC matchup. Start time is 1 p.m.
Washington and Jefferson
78
St. Vincent
60
Final | 1 | 2 | T |
---|---|---|---|
Washington and Jefferson (3-1, 3-1) | 34 | 44 | 78 |
St. Vincent (2-2, 2-2) | 26 | 34 | 60 |
Feb 17, 2021