No. 22 Golden Rams Fall Short At Bloomsburg, 102-89

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - No. 22-ranked West Chester University men's basketball kept pace with Bloomsburg University throughout the duration of Saturday's Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East Division matchup but never gained a lead in the second half, ultimately losing 102-89.
 
The Golden Rams (14-5 overall, 8-5 PSAC) held their final lead with 3:48 remaining in the first half at 43-42 when senior center Tim Toro (Scranton, Pa. / Abington Heights) knocked down a free throw. The Huskies (8-11, 5-8) had a 50-47 lead at halftime, and a 10-2 run for them to open the second half proved to be a major turning point in the game.
 
West Chester hadn't allowed over 100 points in a game since a 111-101 loss at East Stroudsburg University on Feb. 17, 2018.
 
Four Golden Rams scored at least 17 points in the loss. Sophomore Josh Samec (Trecksow, Pa. / Hazleton) led with 20 and freshman Robbie Heath (Whittlesea, Australia / Abington) had 18 while senior Malik Jackson (Lansdowne, Pa. / Penn Wood) and freshman Kyle McGee (Jersey City, N.J. / St. Mary's of the Assumption) had 17 apiece.
 
West Chester has lost four in a row and five of six after a 13-0 start, the best in team history.
 
Despite the recent skid, the Golden Rams remain in second place in the PSAC East standings with nine regular season games remaining.
 
Their next contest is at Millersville University on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.