CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Senior Ian Goings scored 15 points and freshman James Wood added 12 in his collegiate debut as WVU Tech opened its season with a 76-55 loss at Campbellsville University Tuesday at Powell Athletic Center.
The Golden Bears are 0-1, while Campbellsville improved to 1-0.
Goings shot 5-for-8 from the floor, including 2-for-4 from three-point range, and collected five rebounds. Wood provided a lift off the bench, knocking down three of his six three-point attempts and finishing 4-for-8 overall in 20 minutes.
Junior Scotty Browning contributed seven points, five rebounds and seven of Tech's nine assists while adding a block and a steal.
The Golden Bears opened their scoring with back-to-back three-pointers from sophomore Trayten Woods and Goings to take a 6-1 lead. After Campbellsville moved ahead, freshman Harrison Riggs tied the game at seven with a free throw before putting Tech back in front with a basket inside.
Wood followed with his first collegiate three-pointer, giving the Golden Bears a 12-7 advantage with 13:44 remaining in the half. Campbellsville regained the lead, and Tech entered halftime trailing 29-19.
The Golden Bears found more offense after the break, scoring 36 points and connecting on five of their 12 three-point attempts. Goings and Wood each scored nine points in the second half.
Wood scored six consecutive Tech points on two possessions midway through the half, hitting a three-pointer before converting a three-point play. Freshman Jase Smith followed with a three-pointer off Wood's assist to cut the deficit to 49-37 with 11 minutes remaining.
Campbellsville answered with a 10-0 run to extend its lead and maintained control the rest of the way.
Smith finished his collegiate debut with seven points, four rebounds and a steal. Riggs added five points, four rebounds and a block, while Woods contributed five points and three rebounds.
Junior Brendan Hoffman led Tech with six rebounds and added a block in 16 minutes off the bench. Sophomore Roman Kellum recorded two points, two rebounds, an assist and a block, and redshirt freshman Marty Johnson made both of his free throws for two points.
Tech finished with eight three-pointers and received 19 points from its bench. The Golden Bears shot 30.2% overall and went 9-for-14 at the free-throw line, including 7-for-8 in the second half.
Campbellsville shot 48.4% from the floor and held a 42-32 rebounding advantage. Aeramiah Binford led the Tigers with 16 points, while Dalton Kramer finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists.
What's next
WVU Tech travels to Bluefield, Va., to face Bluefield University Tuesday, Nov. 3. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
