TAKOMA PARK, Md. – The Emory & Henry College Men's Basketball Team (8-4, 1-3 SAC) utilized a big second half to defeat Washington Adventist University (8-4, 1-0 CAC) in non-conference action on Monday afternoon. The Wasps took the win by an 84-69 score.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Emory & Henry 84, Washington Adventist 69
LOCATION – Takoma Park, Maryland
VENUE – The Pitt at WAU Gymnasium
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (8-4, 1-3 SAC); Washington Adventist (8-4, 1-0 CAC)
How It Happened
- The Shock jumped out to a narrow lead early in the first half, but a layup from sophomore forward Cade Looney (Grundy, Va.) pushed the Wasps ahead 12-11 with 12:50 to play. The squads continued to trade buckets and the score stood level 24-24 at the 4:23 mark. E&H outscored Washington Adventist 15-9 over the remainder of the opening stanza, including a stretch of seven consecutive points scored by freshman forward Jacob Dar (Omaha, Neb.) to take the 39-33 advantage into the halftime break.
- The Wasps got off to a hot start in the second half as they put up 16 points before the first media timeout, capped off by a Gabe Brown (Clintwood, Va.) bucket from deep to make the score 55-41 in favor of the visitors. The Shock would respond over the next five minutes of play and trim the deficit to just four at 62-58. E&H ratcheted up the defensive intensity and sparked a 20-6 run to cruise to the 84-69 victory.
Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- Sophomore forward Jake Moynihan (Muncie, Ind.) led the Wasps with 17 points, five rebounds and an assist while Dar added 15 points and three rebounds.
- Senior guard Malcolm Morgan (Concord, N.C.) had nine points, 12 rebounds, six assists and a block. Junior guard Patrick Antonelli (Mount Pleasant, S.C.) stuffed the stat sheet with six points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals and two blocks in the win.
Washington Adventist Individual Leaders
- Ethan Murphy had a game-high 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a steal while teammate Lavel Harris posted a double-double with 11 points, ten assists, three rebounds and two steals.
- Mohamed Bundu contributed 19 points, seven rebounds, five blocks and one assist in the losing effort.
A Deeper Look
- Emory & Henry shot 50 percent (31-for-62) from the field while Washington Adventist made 28-of-76 (36.8%) of their shots. The Wasps knocked down seven three-point buckets in the game compared to six for the Shock.
- E&H held a 48-39 rebounding advantage and outscored WAU by a 48-38 margin in points in the paint.
- The Wasps held a huge advantage in bench points as the substitutes outscored the home squad by a 35-4 margin.
Up Next
- Emory & Henry returns to action after the holidays on January 4, when it plays host to South Atlantic Conference opponent Mars Hill University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., as the second half of a doubleheader with the women's team.
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