WEST CHESTER, Pa.- Following its second straight win to open PSAC East play and third in four games to open 2026, the West Chester University men's basketball team (10-4, 4-3) returns to Kane-DeLaney Court on Tuesday night for the final game of its final homestand of the season against Kutztown (4-7, 1-5) beginning at 7:30 p.m.
West Chester vs Kutztown
Game Details: January 13 I 7:30 P.M.
Location: Hollinger Field House (West Chester, Pa.)
Series: 83-41
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Last Time Out
West Chester improved to 2-0 in PSAC East play and 4-3 in league action with a 76-54 victory over Shippensburg on Saturday afternoon in Hollinger Field House. Following a historic 113-point offensive explosion against Mansfield to open PSAC East on Wednesday, West Chester got off to a slow start on Saturday, shooting just 32.3 % (10-of-31) from the field as the Golden Rams found themselves tied at 28-28 at the half after trailing for much of the first half. West Chester fell behind early in the second half as well, but shook off the slow start quickly, shooting a solid 51.4 % (19-of-37) in the second half to storm back and eventually cruise to a 76-54 win over the visiting Raiders.
Ruben Rodriguez Jr. (Reading, Pa./Reading) led West Chester in scoring with 14 points along with 10 rebounds as he posted another double-double, while
Joe Sedora (York, Pa./Red Lion) scored a career-high 13 points along with nine rebounds.
Jaysean Williams (Bloomfield, Ct/The Patrick School) and
Gabe Moss (Pottstown, Pa./The Hill School) added 12 and 10 each as West Chester finished the game shooting 42.6 % (29-of-68) from the field and 29.4 % (5-for-17) from beyond the arc while also going 13-for-20 (65.0 %) at the line.
Flock Talk
West Chester enters a new week tied for 14th in Division II in scoring, averaging 90.0 points per game on 49.2 % shooting from the field, which is 21st in Division II. This is thanks in large part to a pair of 100-point games from the Golden Rams so far this season, including a program-record 128 against Immaculata on Thanksgiving Eve and 113 at Mansfield on January 7, the most points in a PSAC East win since 1989. West Chester also shoots 32.6% from three-point range and 66.0% at the free throw line, while holding a 42.1-30.7 rebounding advantage, which is fifth-best in Division II. West Chester ranks second nationally in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 17.8, which has helped the team lead 284-154 in second-chance points.
Individually, Rodriguez Jr. continues to lead the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 16.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while
Anthony McCall (Philadelphia, Pa./ANC) is second in scoring and rebounding, averaging 13.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Rodriguez Jr. is off to an excellent start to 2026 as the junior has scored in double figures in every game, including his career-high 30-point effort at IUP, and is averaging 22.3 points per game through the first four games of the New Year.
Dylan Blair (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West) leads the team in assists, averaging 4.1 per game, while also ranking second to Rodriguez Jr. in steals, averaging 1.6, while Rodriguez Jr. averages 1.8 per game.
Superlative Central
West Chester is outscoring opponents in the paint (662-454), in second-chance points (284-154), and in points off turnovers (329-263) through 14 games.
Second Chances
The Golden Rams are also second in Division II in offensive rebounds per game (17.8), fifth in rebounding margin (+11.4), 13th in rebounding (42.1), and eighth in turnovers forced (19.1).
Home Sweet Home
The Golden Rams have been one of the best teams in the Nation at home in recent years, going 65-17 (.793) at home since 2019-20, including an unbeaten regular season last winter. Prior to a December 20 loss to Gannon, West Chester had not lost a regular-season home game since February 3, 2024, when the team fell to Lock Haven by a 78-77 final.
Series History
West Chester remains home on Tuesday to host Kutztown as the Golden Rams look to run their winning streak against the Golden Bears to eight in a row and improve to 83-41 all-time against Kutztown. West Chester swept the season series for the third year in a row last winter and has not lost to Kutztown since a 94-92 setback at Kutztown in January 2022. The Golden Rams have not lost to the Golden Bears in Hollinger since a 92-78 stunner in January 2020, which snapped a four-game winning streak for the Golden Rams against Kutztown.
Scouting Kutztown
Kutztown enters play following a 70-61 win over Lock Haven in Kutztown for its second straight victory to improve to 2-2 in 2026 and 4-7 overall. The Golden Bears found themselves trailing 35-23 at the half after shooting just 24.1 % (7-of-29) through the first 20 minutes before shooting a stellar 56.7 % (17-of-30) from the field, including five makes from beyond the arc in the second half to erase the deficit and earn a nine-point home win. Kutztown ended the game shooting 40.7 % (24-of-59) from the field and 8-for-24 (33.3 %) from beyond the arc, while also going 14-for-16 (87.5 %) at the line, including a 6-for-6 effort in the first half. Jalen Bryant, who ranks third in the PSAC in scoring, led the Golden Bears with 21 points on 7-of-20 shooting from the field, while Jordan Nkoa Abessolo, who started his career at Millersville and has blossomed into one of the top rebounders in the PSAC, finished with 16 points and nine rebounds, narrowly missing a double-double. Yahmir Satterfield and Omari Banks added 13 points each as the third and fourth starters in double figures for the Golden Bears. Kutztown ended the game with a 12-8 lead in turnovers and a 19-10 lead in points off turnovers, including a 15-2 edge in the second half, which was crucial to the comeback victory. The Golden Bears also finished the game with a 30-18 lead in points in the paint, including a 22-8 lead in the second half.
Winners of two in a row, Kutztown enters play averaging 70.9 points per game on 44.4 % shooting from the field, 34.5 % shooting from beyond the arc, and 71.4 % shooting at the charity stripe. Kutztown also enters play with a 39.2-35.1 lead in rebounding, although the Golden Bears do trail in turnovers with a -4.2 turnover margin on the year. Individually, Bryant leads the team in scoring and steals, averaging 19.9 points and 1.4 steals per game, while Banks leads the team in assists, averaging 3.2 per game. Nkoa Abbessolo will be an excellent challenge for the Golden Rams on the glass as he leads the team and league in rebounding, averaging 10.3 rebounds per game, ahead of Tuesday's clash with one of the top rebounding teams in Division II in West Chester.
Tom York is a new face at the front of the bench for Kutztown, but not a newcomer to the Kutztown staff by any means. In his 26
th season with the Golden Bears, York is the interim head coach following the retirement of longtime head coach Bernie Driscoll ahead of the 2025-26 season. Earlier in his career, York was also the head coach of the Kutztown women's basketball program, going 96-92 in seven seasons (1987-94), before current head coach Janet Malouf assumed control in 1994.
Up Next
West Chester will be back in action on the road on Thursday at Bloomsburg beginning at 7:30 before enjoying a rare Saturday off ahead of a home clash against Shepherd on Wednesday, January 21 at 7:30. West Chester's next Saturday game will be on January 24 when the team visits Lock Haven for a 3 p.m. start before hosting rival Millersville in Hollinger on Tuesday the 27th at 7:30 p.m.
