Beaver Wins First Game of the Season in Rematch Against Kent St-Tuscarawas

Beaver Wins First Game of the Season in Rematch Against Kent St-Tuscarawas

Beaver Wins First Game of the Season in Rematch Against Kent St-Tuscarawas
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December 17, 2022

Monaca, Pa - The Men's Basketball team was back in play today in the second day of their holiday tournament. Today's game was a rematch against Kent State Tuscarawas. In their first match-up on December 6, Beaver lost by just 4 points after coming back from a large deficit. Going into today's game, Beaver was looking for revenge and their first win of the season. 

Kent St-Tuscarawas scored the first basket of this game, but Beaver responded quickly. Beaver was able to take an early 7-2 lead, but Kent St-Tuscarawas was able to respond with a 7-0 run bringing the score to 9-7. For most of the first half of the game, Beaver and Kent St- Tuscarawas traded off baskets keeping the score very close. The game took a huge turn when Beaver was able to gain a four point lead with two minutes remaining. Beaver closed out the half with a six point lead and the score sitting 37-31. 

Beaver started the second half of the game strong by scoring the first basket. Beaver was able to gain a 15 point lead early into the half by holding Kent St-Tuscarawas from scoring for the first few minutes of the game. Beaver held onto their lead for much of the half. With just two and a half minute remaining, Kent St-Tuscarawas cut Beavers large lead bringing the score 57-61. However, this was not enough to overcome the lead Beaver had. The game ended with Beaver taking their first win of the season 66-60. 

 Sophomore Chris Green (Washington, DC) showed up big in today's win finishing with 21 points, 6 steals, 1 assist, and 3 rebounds. Senior Devon Johnson (Washington, DC) was also a key player in today's win finishing the game with 22 points, 2 steals, 3 assists, and 7 rebounds. Senior Alexander Avery (Stafford, VA) finished the game with 9 points, 1 steal, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds. 

Beaver will be back in action at the start of the spring semester where they will be traveling to take on Glenville State College at 7pm EST. Stay up to date on the action at beaverathletics.com!