MOUNTAIN LIONS MAULED
Men's Basketball Thumped On Hilltop
1/23/2010 5:31:51 PM
The Concord Men's Basketball team lost its third consecutive game, falling 142-62 at West Liberty State on Saturday afternoon.
West Liberty fell four points shot of tying the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference's single-game scoring record.
CU falls to 3-12, 2-8 in the WVIAC. The Hilltoppers improved to 13-1, 9-1, and maintained their share of the league lead.
West Liberty State shot .563 from the field (54-96) while limiting Concord to .358 (24-67). The Hilltoppers attempted a remarkable 45 three-point shots, 21 in the second half after the game's outcome had long been decided. They made 22 of their long-range attempts to finish at .489.
Concord was 3-19 from beyond the arc.
The Hilltoppers outrebounded the Mountain Lions 60-33, 22-9 in offensive rebounds.
Eight Hilltoppers scored in double figures, led by John Wolosinczuk's 36 points. Teammate Mike Mathey finished with a triple-double of 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Freshman center Rick Alderman topped Concord with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. Fellow rookie Kortea Johnson added 12 points.
BOXSCORE/PLAY-BY-PLAY: www.hilltoppersports.com/content/TAS/MBB/2009-2010/cu1-23m.htm
Concord returns to play on Thursday, January 28, hosting the University of Charleston in a WVIAC doubleheader at the Carter Center.
The women's game begins at 5:30 pm EST, with the men scheduled for 7:30.
Both games will be broadcast on Classic Rock 102 The River (WMTD 102.3 FM) and webcast at www.theriver102.com, beginning with the "Mountain Lion Preview Show" at 5:00 pm.
Streaming video will be available at www.concord.edu/mltv, starting at tip-off.