The Basics

• Score: Davis & Elkins College 79, Shepherd University 96

• Records: D&E (4-6), Shepherd (5-4)

• Location: Elkins, WV.

How It Happened:

• A game-high 36 points from Kevin Bracy-Davis wasn't enough to stop Shepherd University from cruising past D&E en route to a 96-79 win on Wednesday, December 16.
• A strong start to the first half from Shepherd set the tone for the night, with the Rams leading by 13 points at the break.
• Bracy-Davis led the Senators on an early second half charge to close the gap, but an 8-2 scoring run from the Rams helped them build a commanding lead.
• AJ Carr posted 29 points and 10 rebounds for Shepherd, with Ryan McTavish and Steffen Davis adding in 19 and 14 points respectively.
• Wesley Sprinkle finished with 17 points for the Senators on the night, while Aleksandar Vasiljevic added 10 rebounds.
• D&E only made 27.3% of their three point attempts compared to Shepherd who shot 50%, 16 out of 32, from beyond the arc.

Senator Synopsis:

"We dug a hole that we just weren't capable of getting out of. We have faced some really good shooting teams and Shepherd is exactly that. They played a well, complete game. We are still learning how to play to the level that allows us to compete every night. We'll learn from this loss and prepare for another very good shooting, Charleston team." – Coach Nick Patella.

What's Next:

D&E host the University of Charleston (W.V.) on Saturday, December 19, at 3 p.m. in The McDonnell Center.