FROSTBURG, Md.- The Frostburg State Men's Basketball team took down the Mansfield Mountaineers on Monday night in Bobcat Arena, winning 95-91.  

The Bobcats came out red-hot in the first five minutes of the game, as senior Sean Patterson contributed six of the first eight points for Frostburg as they jumped out to an early 9-6 lead. Graduate Jihar Williams then went on a tear, going 5-5 from three-point range and bumping the Bobcat lead to 32-17. Graduate Canaan Bartley took over the rest of the half, as he added 10 points and FSU went into the half with a 51-43 lead.  

Junior Micheal Tate Jr. and Bartley scored the team's first 12 points in the second half from a variety of floaters, dunks, and free throws to stretch the score to 63-53. Before a Patterson layup, the Mountaineers went on a 7-0 run to get back in the game at 63-60. Bartley put Mansfield away for good. as he led the charge down the stretch and helped maintain a comfortable 93-83 lead for Frostburg with 30 seconds left. Despite a late Mansfield offensive spurt, FSU had enough of a lead to come out winners at 95-91, their best offensive output since putting up 104 points against Glenville State on February 8.  

Bartley finished the game with game-highs in points (26) and assists (7), while adding six rebounds. Patterson (13), Williams (18), Tate Jr. (10), and junior Agyei Edwards (10) all contributed double-digit scoring performances. Patterson also grabbed a game-high 12 boards as he would secure a double-double for the contest, while adding two blocks on the defensive side of the ball.  

With the win, the Bobcats move to 2-5 on the year, while Mansfield falls to 0-5. Frostburg will be back in action on Wednesday, December 1 at West Virginia State with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. For information and updates stay tuned at frostburgsports.com.