MOUNTAIN CATS HOLD OFF CONCORD
Concord Falls By Five at Pitt-Johnstown
2/5/2010 12:35:53 AM
Rafee Smith blocks a shot attempt by Pitt-Johnstown's Nick Novak during Concord's 70-65 loss to the Mountain Cats on February 4, 2010
Damien Tunstalle scored 21 points and Cory Willard 15, but the Concord Men's Basketball team let slip a late lead in a 70-65 loss to UPJ Thursday night at the Pitt-Johnstown Sports Center.
The 22nd of UPJ's 25 turnovers resulted in a layup by Chance Smith and a 63-61 Concord lead with 3:58 in the game.
But two late turnovers by the Mountain Lions helped Pitt-Johnstown score nine of the game's final 11 points to grab the win.
Damien Tunstalle led Concord (4-14, 3-10 WVIAC) with 21 points. Cory Willard added 15.
6'8", 255-pound center Patrick Grubbs topped UPJ (10-9, 6-8) wth a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Danny Branch added 18 points and Andy Byer 15.
BOXSCORE: 136.142.229.102/UPJsports/mbb09-10/conrd204.htm
Concord's next scheduled game will be at 5:30 pm on Thursday, February 11 against Alderson-Broaddus, part of a WVIAC doubleheader at the Carter Center.
The Concord women will open the twinbill with a 5:30 start.
Both games will be broadcast on Classic Rock 102 The River (102.3 FM WMTD) and webcast at www.theriver102.com beginning at 5:00 pm.
Streaming video will be available at www.concord.edu/mltv, starting at tipoff.