WEST CHESTER, Pa.- The West Chester University men's basketball team (1-0) is set to return to the court this weekend against Wilmington (1-0) and Goldey-Beacom in Hollinger Field House as part of the WCU Kickoff Tournament. West Chester will face Wilmington on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. and Goldey-Beacom on Sunday at 3 p.m. as the second game of a doubleheader on both days, while Goldey-Beacom faces Lincoln on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Wilmington faces Lincoln on Sunday at 1 p.m.
West Chester vs Wilmington
Game Details: November 14 – 3 P.M. | Hollinger Field House (West Chester, Pa.)
Series: 13-3
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West Chester vs Goldey-Beacom
Game Details: November 15 – 3 P.M. I Hollinger Field House (West Chester, Pa.)
Series: 11-1
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Five Things to Know
- West Chester enters the weekend coming off a dominant 95-74 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday night in its home opener. West Chester scored the most points in a home opener since a 107-70 victory over Chestnut Hill in 2018 and the second most points in a home opener under head coach Damien Blair; the 107-point effort is the high-water mark under Blair. Ruben Rodriguez Jr. (Reading, Pa./Reading) led West Chester in scoring with 15 points and seven assists as one of five Golden Rams and one of four members of the starting five in double figures. Jaysean Williams (Bloomfield, Ct./The Patrick School) led all second-unit players in scoring with 12 points on a 4-for-4 effort from beyond the arc, with all four makes from distance coming in the first half as he made four of the Golden Rams' first-half threes. West Chester shot 52.4% (33-of-63) from the field on Tuesday night, including an 11-for-28 (39.3%) effort from beyond the arc, while also going 18-for-24 (75.0%) at the free-throw line.
- This weekend is part of a six-game homestand for West Chester, which includes home games against Staten Island (11/18), West Liberty (11/23), and Jefferson (11/29) before the Golden Rams head West to take on Slippery Rock and defending National Champion Gannon on 12/4 and 12/5 for the first PSAC Crossover games of the season.
- Against Wilmington, West Chester is 13-3, including a 92-78 win in Hollinger in November 2024 to halt a two-game losing streak. West Chester is 3-2 against Wilmington in the last five meetings and has not lost to the Wildcats in Hollinger since November 2022. Against Goldey-Beacom, West Chester is 11-1 and has won the last seven meetings, including an 88-84 victory at Goldey-Beacom in November 2025.
- Wilmington, West Chester's first opponent of the weekend, enters the weekend coming off a win of its own as the Wildcats started the year with an 81-76 victory over Millersville after outscoring the Marauders 55-39 in the first half and holding on in the second half as Millersville nearly came all the way back to stun the Wildcats. John Clemmons led four Wildcat starters in double figures with 17 points and 10 rebounds, going 7-for-8 at the free-throw line. Akeem Taylor added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Wilmington shot 40.8% (29-of-71) from the field in the win, including 8-for-29 (27.6%) from beyond the arc and 15-for-27 (55.6%) at the line.
- Goldey-Beacom will open the weekend and its 2026-27 season against Lincoln on Saturday at 1 p.m. before facing off against West Chester on Sunday at 3 p.m. to finish off opening weekend. Picked to finish third in the CACC this winter, Goldey-Beacom enters the new year coming off a school-record 21 victories and an NCAA Tournament appearance last winter.
Up Next
West Chester will continue its homestand next week as the Golden Rams welcome Staten Island to Hollinger for a 6 p.m. tip before hosting West Liberty on Monday, November 23, at 6 p.m.
