B.J. Hamlet
Box Score connected on seven three-pointers on his way to 25 points and sophomore forward Terry Hopewell added 21 points to lead the Concord University men's basketball team to an 83-71 victory over Glenville State in Mountain East Conference play Thursday night at the Carter Center. The win, Concord's second in a row, improves the Mountain Lions' record to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in MEC contests. The Pioneers fall to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in league play.
The Mountain Lions and Pioneers played even through the opening 32 minutes of competition before Concord closed out the game on a 15-4 run en route to the 12-point victory. CU held Glenville State scoreless over the final 5:34 of the second half.
The Mountain Lions shot a season-high 57.1 percent (32-for-56) from the field. 26 of CU's 32 field goals came off of assists. Thanks in large part to Hamlet's seven triples, Concord made a season-best 10 three-pointers. Concord also took care of the ball at an exceptional rate, committing a season-low 11 turnovers. Conversely, Concord forced Glenville State into 17 miscues.
The 26 assists were the most by a Concord team since the Maroon and Gray passed out 27 vs. Ohio Valley in 2011-12. Additionally, Hamlet's seven three-pointers were the most by a Concord player since
Damien Tunstalle connected on nine threes at Shepherd last season.Â
For the game, Hamlet was 9-for-14 from the field overall and 7-for-10 from three-point range. In the paint, Hopewell finished 8-for-10 from the field while grabbing four rebounds and blocking one shot. Five of Hopewell's eight field goals came off of dunks. Junior guard A.J. Williams was CU's third player in double figures with 14 points to go with five assists and four rebounds.
Setting up Concord's offense was junior point guard
Mike Boyd, who dished out a career-high 11 assists while committing just one turnover. Boyd's assist total is the most in a game by a player from a MEC school this season.
Sophomore guard
Cam Shannon joined Boyd and Williams in the Mountain Lions' passing showcase with a career-best six assists of his own to go with seven points.
The Mountain Lions also held edges over Glenville State in points off of turnovers (21-12) and points in the paint (38-36).
Donte Morales scored 21 points in the losing effort for Glenville State.
Concord will look for its third consecutive win 4:00 p.m. Saturday at West Virginia Wesleyan.
