(RV) Golden Rams Snap Back with 107-63 Rout of Millersville on Wednesday

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WEST CHESTER, Pa. - The (RV) West Chester University men's basketball played host to Millersville University inside the Hollinger Field House on Wednesday evening.

After being outscored by an average of 12 points in their last three games (all losses), the Golden Rams answered back in a big way against the Marauders on Wednesday. Fueled by six players in double figures, West Chester routed Millersville 107-63 inside the Hollinger Field House to snap the Golden Rams' three-game losing streak and hand the Marauders their worst lost since 1964. Following Wednesday's win, West Chester joined Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Shippensburg University as the first three teams in the conference to clinch spots in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament. 

Wednesday's 44-point margin of victory is the second largest for West Chester this season (48 versus Cheyney) and tonight's win marks the ninth straight for the Golden Rams over Millersville overall and the sixth straight win for WCU over the Marauders at Hollinger.  

The visitors got on the board first following a jumper by Conrad Chambers, but that two-point lead would be quickly erased and never regained by Millersville for the duration of the contest. Up 24-15 with just over seven minutes to play, a triple by freshman Colin Daly (Havertown, Pa. / Archbishop Carroll) sparked a 22-5 run for the Golden Rams to close out the opening stanza with WCU on top comfortably, 46-20.

The home team's offense was even more dangerous in the second half, building a cushion as many as 53 points midway through the frame. Up 99-50 with 4:28 to play, a layup by freshman Terrence Moore (Philadelphia, Pa. / Audriend) put West Chester on top 101-50 and guaranteed that the Golden Rams would eclipse the 100-point mark in a game for the first time this season.

West Chester (16-4, 12-4 PSAC) was very efficient in its blowout victory on Wednesday, as the Golden Rams converted on a season-high 45-of-71 (.634) of their shots from the field to go along with a 47% (9-of-19) clip from beyond the arc. Although the offense will get the headlines, WCU also played a stellar game on the defensive side of the ball versus Millersville on Wednesday. The home team held the Marauders to just 35% (21-of-60) shooting from the field and 7-of-24 (29%) from beyond the arc, while the Golden Rams forced 19 Millersville turnovers on the night.

Senior Tyrell Long (Philadelphia, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt) led all scorers with 20 points on Wednesday and Philadelphia native added a team-high nine boards and seven assists in the win. Junior Matt Penecale (Jenkintown, Pa. / Abington) tallied 14 points (6-of-6) and seven assists for the Golden Rams on Wednesday, while fellow junior Jackson Hyland (Avondale, Pa. / Kennett) and freshman Evan-Eric Longino (Furlong, Pa. / Germantown Academy) both logged 12 points against Millersville. Junior Frank Rokins (Plainfield, N.J. / St. Mary's) (11) and Moore (11) combined for 22 points on the night and freshman Jawan Collins (Yeadon, Pa. / Academy Park) and sophomore Dominic Guerrera (Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown West) both contributed nine points off the bench for the Golden Rams.

Jordan Green led Millersville with 20 points on Wednesday and Marcus Adkison added 11 points and a team-high five assists in a losing effort.