MIDWAY, Kentucky -- WVU Tech men's basketball is enjoying a four-game winning streak after posting an 81-65 victory at Midway University Tuesday evening. The Golden Bears now boast a record of 7-4 while the Eagles move to 3-8.
Five Golden Bears hit double-figures in Tuesday's win including a team-best 17 points from senior Andreas Jonsson. Jonsson finished 5-for-7 from three range while marking two rebounds and an assist.
Freshman
Thomas Hailey recorded a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds, both career-highs, while posting two of each -- assists, blocks and steals.
Sophomore
Ashton Parker totaled 15 points, seven boards, two blocks and a steal.
Seniors
Juvante' Hayes and
Tamon Scruggs rounded out Tech's top scorers with 11 points each. Hayes had eight rebounds while Scruggs pulled down five.
Sophomore
Andrew Work had a solid night with seven points, five rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
Fellow classmate
Darrin Martin had five points, five assists and a steal.
As a team, the Golden Bears are currently ranked No. 19 in the nation (NAIA) in total rebound defense (32.3) while Jonsson is No. 5 in three-pointers made per game (3.9) and Martin is No. 6 in assists per game (6.0).
Tech is scheduled to continue road play when they travel to University of Rio Grande Wednesday, February 3 for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
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