Box Score
CALIFORNIA, Pa. – Freshman Corey Blake registered a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, but his 3-pointer at the buzzer was off the mark as host California (Pa.) downed visiting West Chester, 61-58, Saturday evening inside the Convocation Center.
West Chester (6-6, 3-5 PSAC) led for all but the last 17 seconds of the game when Cal’s (8-6, 5-3) Keith Lowe hit a 3-pointer giving the hosts the win. The Golden Rams led by as many as 14 in the early stages of the second half. However, the Vulcans eventually cut the lead to one (55-54) with 3:53 to play.
The Golden Rams put four players in double figures with Jon Breeden matching Blake’s 13 for a team high. Lance McDowell scored 11 points and Jaleel Mack added 10.
West Chester travels to PSAC East rival Kutztown on Wednesday as the Rams open up their Eastern Division portion of its schedule against the Golden Bears.
