UC takes win on the road at Lock Haven
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The University of Charleston went on the road to claim a 84-69 victory over Lock Haven University on Tuesday night. Turnover woes plagued LHU in the game as the Bald Eagles lost the ball 18 times to the visiting Golden Eagles which turned in 26 points off those mistakes.
Charleston (2-1) was led by Austin Weatherington’s game high 18 points, and Kyle Garrison’s team high seven boards and 10 points. Marquis Brooks contribted 13 points with Anthony Anderson adding 12.
UC’s reserves outscored the Lock Haven bench by a 39-15 margin.
The first half was back and forth as both teams had leads for brief moments in the opening frame.
Charleston controlled the majority of the half though as they took an 11-9 lead over Lock Haven with 12 and change to play in the half and would cling to it as both teams headed to the locker room.
The Golden Eagles led 37-32 at the intermission as a John White layup found the bottom of the net for Charleston as time expired.
Both teams took back to the floor and a 15-7 run across the first five and a half minutes of the second half gave LHU the lead after a Billy Arre trey broke a 44-44 tie.
Lock Haven (0-3) would maintain that lead until 10:04 to go in the game when an Anthony Anderson three-ball hit
nothing-but-the-bottom-of-the-cup to give Charleston the lead for good.
The Golden Eagles would rattle off 30 of the game’s next 46 points to come away with the win by a final score of 84-69.
Lock Haven had three scorers in double figures and was led in scoring by freshman guard Tyrone Palmer’s 17 point effort. Helping Palmer were junior Billy Arre (14) and senior Denny Mortimer (13).
LHU was hot from the field as they shot 48.2% on the night, but free throw woes also cost the Bald Eagles as they could only convert on 56.7% of their attempts from the charity stripe.
UC will travel to West Virginia Wesleyan on Wednesday, Nov. 28 for a 7:30 pm. tipoff.