FROSTUBRG, Md. – The Frostburg State men's basketball team fell at home Saturday evening to the West Liberty Hilltoppers with a final score 128-75. Junior Agyei Edwards led the men with 16 points, five rebounds, and one assist.
 
The Bobcats fall to 3-9 on the season while the Hilltoppers advance to 10-3.
 
After a fast start by West Liberty the Bobcats were able to take the lead 10-9 with 7-0 scoring run which featured a layup from junior Jamil Jones and a three-pointer from Edwards five minutes into the game. Another three-pointer from Edwards, along with a dunk from graduate Canaan Bartley and a layup from senior Sean Patterson, powered an 8-3 scoring run to put FSU on top 18-16.
 
Senior Desmond Rene registered two successful free throws at the 11:08 mark to bring the Bobcats within two of the Hilltoppers 22-20. The Hilltoppers took control at the end of the first half, taking a 64-38 lead into halftime.
 
Bartley scored the first points of the second half with a layup bringing the Bobcats within 26 points of West Liberty 66-40. With a dominating performance in the second half for the Hilltoppers, FSU struggled to get any momentum. Sophomore Jaylon Johnson scored the final points of the night with a layup to make the final score 128-75 in favor of the Hilltoppers.
 
Bartley finished the night with 12 points and six rebounds, while Johnson recorded 10 points with three rebounds and two assists for the Bobcats.
 
Frostburg returns to Bobcat Arena on Monday, Feb. 22nd against the Alderson Broaddus Battlers. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm. For more information go to www.frostburgsports.com.