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James Holloway and Dr. Deb Beutler
77
Winner West Virginia Tech WVTU 14-5
63
Fisher College FISHER 14-4
Winner
West Virginia Tech WVTU
14-5
77
Final
63
Fisher College FISHER
14-4
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
West Virginia Tech WVTU 31 46 77
Fisher College FISHER 28 35 63

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Becky Brouse

Men's Basketball Earns 77-63 Win Over Fisher College

BOSTON, Massachusetts - The WVU Tech men's basketball team improved to 15-5 with a 77-63 win over Fisher College (14-4) Saturday afternoon for a two-game sweep at the Fisher College Classic. The Golden Bears defeated the University of Maine at Fort Kent Friday evening, 77-64.

Tech featured a balanced scoring attack that saw four players record double-digits with senior Leon Cooper, Jr. leading the way with 17 points. The double-digit scoring effort was Cooper's 17th of the season.

Senior Sharife Sergeant registered a double-double, his seventh this season, with 15 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Senior Jaren Marino and sophomore Ra'Shaud Kincaid each posted 12 points and three rebounds. Kincaid recorded a team-high five assists while grabbing a steal and blocking one Fisher ball.

Senior Jauries Thomas pulled down ten boards while contributing on offense with eight points and two assists. Thomas ranks No. 1 in offensive rebounds per game (5.421) and total offensive rebounds (220) in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division I.

The team is currently ranked No. 1 in the same categories for the NAIA with 17.5 offensive rebounds per game and 882 total offensive rebounds.

The Gold and Blue shot 46.2 percent (24-for-52) from the field, 45.5 percent (10-for-22) from three-point range and 86.4 percent (19-for-22) from the foul line.

Tyler Shular paced Fisher with 17 points.

The Golden Bears will next host Virginia University of Lynchburg Saturday, January 24 in the Baisi Athletic Center, 4:00 p.m. The Alumni Game will be held the same day, scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

Former Golden Bear basketball players that are interested in playing or coaching the Alumni Game can contact head coach Bob Williams at 304-442.3250 or Robert.Williams@mail.wvu.edu.
 
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