NEW WILINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College men's basketball team orchestrated three 10-0 runs in the first half that led to an eventual 72-55 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) win over Waynesburg. The Titans improved to 4-14 overall and 3-7 in the PAC, while the Yellow Jackets dropped to 4-15 overall and 1-9 in the conference.
Westminster shot 54.5% (18-for-33), including 6-for-11 from behind the three-point arc, in the first half and maintained a double-digit lead in the second half. The Yellow Jackets scored in double digits (32-10) with 8:18 left before intermission.
Junior Doug Smith (South Park, PA / South Park) led all scorers with 20 points (6-for-10), including a game-high six three-pointers. Classmate Ron Martino (Youngstown, OH / Cardinal Mooney) and sophomore Anthony Thomas (New Castle, PA / Union) added 17 and 15 points, respectively. Junior Adam Carswell (Painesville, OH / Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) contributed with eight points and a team-high eight boards.
For the game, Westminster held a slight 46% (29-for-63) to 42.6% (23-for-54) shooting advantage over Waynesburg. The Yellow Jackets outrebounded the Titans 37-36.
Westminster is back in action this Saturday as they travel to Thiel at 3 p.m.
About Westminster College...
Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as "Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," according to Forbes.com. Westminster, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 376 Colleges" by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President's Honor Roll for excellence in service learning.
Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus. Visit www.westminster.edu/advantage to view "Advantage: Westminster" A Strategic Plan 2010-2020.
