WASHINGTON, Pa. – Westminster College men's basketball team suffered its first setback of the season, a 75-68 Presidents' Athletic Conference contest to Washington & Jefferson College.

Tuesday evening at the Salvitti Family Gymnasium, host W&J jumped out to a seemingly safe 45-25 margin at intermission. However the visiting Titans outscored the Presidents 43-30 during the second half before their comeback bid fell short in W&J's wire-to-wire win.

Reigning PAC-champion Washington & Jefferson (3-0, 5-1) was led by a quartet of double-digit scorers in Matt Seidl (13), Brandon Jakiela and Alex Acosta (12 apiece), and Kyran Mitchell (10). Mitchell mustered 10 rebounds en route to a double-double, a figure matched by teammate Isaiah Langston. The latter also dished out a team-high 5 assists, and Langston and Michael Bigley bucketed 8 and 7 points, respectively.

After a sizzling 19-for-41 (46.3%) first-half shooting performance the Presidents concluded the contest connecting on 29 of 68 (42.6%) of their floor shots (5 for 18 from beyond the arc). Westminster's respective totals were 23 for 72 (32%) and 4 for 21 (19%).

Westminster (2-1, 4-1) was led by junior Andrew Clark's 22-point, 6-rebound performance. Complementing Clark (New Middletown, Ohio/Springfield Local High) were senior guard Austin O'Hara (Girard, Ohio/Girard High), with a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double, plus 3 steals, and junior Reese Leone (Beloit, Ohio/West Branch High) and newcomer Trey DePietro (Boardman, Ohio/Boardman High), who evenly divided an additional 18 points. DePietro added 10 rebounds.

But the Titans turned over the ball 22 times, leading to 22 Presidents' points (31 off fast breaks). W&J's depth also provided 42 points from the paint and 31 points off the bench. Washington & Jefferson also won the board battle, 52-48.

Westminster welcomes Waynesburg to Ron Galbreath Court inside Buzz Ridl Gymnasium in a 2 p.m. PAC tipoff Saturday, Nov. 26.