FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State men's basketball team defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 81-77 on Sunday evening. Junior Agyei Edwards earned 27 points on the night along with four rebounds and three assists. FSU advances to 1-1 on the season while WVWC falls to 0-2.
After a 6-0 run by West Virginia Wesleyan, FSU went on a 7-0 scoring run powered by a layup and three pointer from Edwards, giving Frostburg the 7-6 edge. With 3:54 left in the first half, Edwards nailed another three-point shot, followed by a layup, to put FSU up 36-34. Two free throws from first-year Kenneth Davis on the next possession pushed the Frostburg lead 38-34. A layup from Edwards with four seconds left closed the half and gave FSU the advantage 42-38.
After a couple back and forth baskets to open the second half, Frostburg jumped out to a 15-point lead fueled by a jumper from graduate student Canaan Bartley. Senior Jihar Williams added a three pointer to make the score 57-42.
West Virginia Wesleyan trimmed the score to within three points after a couple three pointers from Cameron Ramage and Daylin Lee, making it 67-63 with 6:33 left to play. After WVWC re-gained the lead, Frostburg went on a 7-0 scoring run that featured two three pointers from Williams and a layup from Bartley to take a 76-69 advantage with 4:13 left in the game. Wesleyan again cut the score to within two at 76-74 after a layup from Jaylin Reed and a free throw from Daylin Lee.
After two made free throws by Edwards, WVWC successfully made a three-point basket to put the visitors down only 78-77. With a minute left in the game, sophomore Jaylon Johnson hit a fast break layup putting Frostburg back up 80-77. A big defensive stand, along with a free throw from Edwards, secured the first win of the season for Frostburg.
Bartley finished the night with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Williams scored 14 points, shooting four-of-seven from deep.
FSU are back in action on Wednesday, Jan. 13th as they take on the Wheeling Cardinals. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm tipoff in Bobcat Arena. For more information go to www.frostburgsports.com.
