Scores

Final

Warren Wilson 53

 

W Carolina 78

(6-9, 3-0 Southern)

7:00 PM ET, January 7, 2013

Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, NC

1 2 T
WWC 25 2853
WCU 30 4878

Top Performers

Warren Wilson: T. Johnson 11 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl

Western Carolina: T. Sumler 18 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl

W. Carolina 78, Warren Wilson 53

Associated Press

CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Trey Sumler posted 18 points and five rebounds to lead Western Carolina over Division II program Warren Wilson 78-53 Monday night in nonconference play.

James Sinclair and Tom Tankelewicz each added 11 points for Western Carolina, which won back-to-back games for just the second time this season. Aside from Sumler, Sinclair and Tankelewicz, Western Carolina (6-9) got scoring contributions from 10 players, including 30 points off the bench.

Warren Wilson (7-7) was led by 13 points from Tyler Triplett. The Owls drew within two, 30-28, behind a Ty Johnson 3 to open the second half but Western Carolina used a 23-10 run over the next 10 minutes to pull away. Sumler capped the run with a fast-break layup as the Catamounts took a 53-38 lead midway through the second half.

Western Carolina shot 47.5 percent (28 of 59) from the field and scored 25 points of 23 Warren Wilson turnovers.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
WWC
WCU
Points 53 78
FG Made-Attempted 21-50 (.420) 28-59 (.475)
3P Made-Attempted 4-13 (.308) 5-23 (.217)
FT Made-Attempted 7-14 (.500) 17-22 (.773)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 19 (0/0) 19 (0/0)
Largest Lead 5 27

Game Leaders

 
WWC
WCU
PointsT. Triplett 13T. Sumler 18
ReboundsR. Ali 9P. Ross 6
AssistsA. Barringer 4J. Sinclair 4
StealsA. Barringer 2T. Sumler 2
BlocksT. Oktay 1K. Hall 2
Team Stats: Western Carolina

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
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Next 5 Games

WWC
WCU
01/12 UNCG 2:00pm
01/14 ELON 7:00pm
01/17 @SAM 8:00pm
01/19 @CHAT 7:00pm
01/24 DAV 7:00pm
Complete Schedule: Western Carolina