FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State men's basketball team lost for the first time in Bobcat Arena this season after falling to the Glenville State Pioneers 131-104. Junior Agyei Edwards led FSU with 23 points and five rebounds while graduate Canaan Bartley put up 22 points with two rebounds on the night.
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The loss drops Frostburg to 3-6 on the season while the Pioneers advance to 7-2.
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Two free throws from Bartley, along with a layup from senior Desmond Rene and a dunk from sophomore Marcellus Carroll cut the Bobcat deficit to nine at 17-8. Moments later, another layup from Rene and a three-pointer from senior Bo Schene had Frostburg down seven 22-15 with 13:24 left in the half.
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An 8-0 scoring run powered by a three-pointer from Schene, a layup from Edwards, and free throws from sophomore Jaylon Johnson put the Bobcats down just four points at 29-25 with ten minutes left. Johnson scored a layup for FSU with 34 seconds left making the score 60-48 going into halftime.
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An 8-3 Bobcat scoring run got Frostburg to within 19 points with a three-point shot from senior Jihar Williams, a layup and a jumper from Schene, and a free throw from Johnson with 6:55 left to play in the game.
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A three-pointer and a layup from sophomore Tyler Rodeheaver, along with free throws from Schene and Bartley, had the Bobcats down 23 points 127-104 with 30 seconds left in the game. Four points from the Pioneers closed out the game and earned Glenville State the win 131-104.
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Schene finished the night with 16 points and three rebounds, while Rene recorded 15 points with two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Williams had seven points with three rebounds and Johnson earned seven points with one rebound and seven assists for the Bobcats. Carroll contributed six points with a team high six rebounds.
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FSU returns to Bobcat Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 10th against the Fairmont State Falcons. Tipoff is set for 7:30 pm. For more information go to www.frostburgsports.com.
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