The Basics

• Score: Davis & Elkins College Senators 61, Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers 64
• Records: D&E (6-8), KWC (9-5)
• Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016
• Location: Elkins, W.Va.

How It Happened: 

• A second half comeback saw Kentucky Wesleyan College best Davis & Elkins College, 64-61, in a tightly contested game on Saturday, January 16.
• Despite a strong first half display from the Senators they couldn't hold off the Panthers who mounted a charge midway through the third quarter.
• The Senators led 39-30 at the break with three players, Kali Wilburn, Sydney Turner and Stephanie Wooten, scoring in double digits. The team also shot 45.5% from beyond the arc in the first half.
• Turner led for the Senators with 16 points, and 11 rebounds, shooting 63% from beyond the arc. Wooten finished with 14 points and 5 rebounds while Wilburn added in 13 points and 5 rebounds.
• Kentucky Wesleyan eroded a 4-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth quarter with less than 7 minutes to play to set up a close finish. The lead would change a further 6 times. Wooten's three-point attempt at the buzzer to force overtime failed to drop as the Panthers recorded the 64-61 win.
• D&E shot 53.5% from the floor in the first half but could only manage 29.2% in the second. Second half three point also dropped to 28.6% for the Senators.

Senator Synopsis:

"I am very proud of our effort against a solid Kentucky Wesleyan team. Both teams played their heart out and KWC just made a few more plays. We will learn from it and continue to improve."– Coach Jason Asbell.

What's Next:

D&E travel to face Ohio Valley University on Thursday, January 21 for a 5:30 p.m. tip off.