Men's Basketball 1/16/2017 12:31:00 PM Chris Myers

Cardinals Host Cavaliers in Early Monday Start

WHEELING, W. Va. – In an early Monday start times, Wheeling Jesuit hosts The University of Virginia's College at Wise in a key Mountain East Conference basketball doubleheader.

In the battle for the MEC top spot, No. 23 WJU (13-2) faces UVa-Wise (13-4) with both teams at 8-1 in the league going into the 4 p.m. tilt. On the men's side, the No. 6 Cardinals (14-1/8-1 MEC) takes on the Cavaliers (3-12/1-8 MEC) in the 6 p.m. contest.

Games Breakdown…

No. 23 WJU (13-2/8-1 MEC)

Winners of 8 of last 9
4-1 last five
W, 1/14, 92-61 against Concord
W, 1/10, 79-66 against Glenville
W, 1/8, 79-40 against WV Wesleyan
L, 1/5, 70-90 @ WV State
7-0 at home this season
8-1 in MEC play
outscored MEC opponents 666-552
scoring margin of +114 (12.6 per game)
2nd in MEC scoring defense, 61.5
4th in MEC scoring offense, 72.7

Cardinal leaders

Mo Burns - 14.9 points (7th in MEC), 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists
Mariah Callen - 13.9 points (12th in MEC), 2.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists
Jaana Motton - 13 points (18th in MEC), 9.7 rebounds (2nd in MEC), 4 straight double-doubles, five in last six games
Chenelle Moore - 11.4 points, 6.3 rebounds
Kylie Frizzel - 8.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists

Last Year's Meetings
• WJU won both – 73-68 on 1-18 @Wise, 71-60 on 2-11 in Wheeling
• WJU has won all 6 meetings

UVa-Wise (13-4/8-1 MEC)

Winners of last 6
4-4 on road
Lone MEC loss to Glenville State, 12/3, 78-103
1/10, W, Urbana, 79-60
1/8, W, NDC, 73-67
1/5, W, WLU, 74-60
1st in MEC scoring defense - 59.5
1st in FG % defense - 36.7
1st in 3FG% defense - 27.7
1st in rebounding margin - +11.2
1st in defensive rebound % - 75.4

WISE leaders

Kayla Carey - 14.4 points (10th in MEC), 7.4 rebounds (9th in MEC)
Makenzie Cluesman - 13.0 points (18th in MEC), 7.5 rebounds (7th in MEC)
Taylor Sandidge - 11.4 points, 4.5 rebounds

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Men's Game at 6 p.m.

No. 6 WJU (14-1/8-1 MEC)
• Moved up to No. 6 from No. 8 a week ago in NABC Rankings
• Rose to No. 17 in the last D2SIDA poll
• Won last 9 games
• Lone defeat came to No. 2 Fairmont State by a 95-92 OT score
• 6-1 at home
   -W, Point Park (121-82)
    -L, Fairmont State (92-95 OT)
    -W, Gannon (65-63)
    -W, Charleston (94-77)
    -W, West Virginia Wesleyan (82-73)
    -W, Glenville State (104-94)
    -W, Concord (83-80)
• Outscored 9 MEC opponents, 815-737 or +8.7 ppg
   Win at Urbana (97-87)
   Win at Notre Dame (83-74)
   Loss to Fairmont State (92-95 OT)
   Win at Shepherd (85-72)
   Win vs. Charleston (94-77)
   Win at WV State (95-85)
   Win vs. West Va. Wesleyan (82-73)
   Win vs. Glenville State (104-94)
   Win vs. Concord (83-80)
• Last game: Saturday, Jan. 14, win over Glenville State (104-94)
   -WJU scored final 6 points of 1^st half and opening 5 points of 2^nd half
   -Cardinals led 104-84 before Pioneers netted game's final 10 pts.
   -Preston Boswell led with 2^nd 20-pt. game of 22 pts. on 7 of 11 shooting
   -Kyle Ritz added 16 pts., 5 rebs. & 3 assts.
   -Pat Moseh had 15 pts.
• Preston Boswell scoring a driving layup with 17 seconds left to put WJU on top for good 81-80, before Haywood Highsmith's blocked shot sealed it with under 5 seconds
• Leads MEC in rebound margin of +6.7 ppg
• Pat Moseh averaging 16.4 ppg in last 5 games
• Kyle Ritz has hit double figures in 12 of last 15 games where he shot a combined 27 of 39 (.692)
• Preston Boswell has reached double digits in points in last 13 games & made 17 of last 23 shots

Cardinal stat leaders:
Points: Pat Moseh 15.2, Haywood Highsmith 15.1, Preston Boswell 13.4, Kyle Ritz 13.1
Rebounds: Highsmith 11.0, Kyle Ritz 8.2, Moseh 5.3
Assists: Moseh 3.0, Jarin Hilson 2.9, Chase Lawson 2.7

Last Year's Meetings
• WJU swept two Regular Season games
   -Jan. 18 at Wise – WJU 96, UVA 77
   -Feb. 11 at Wheeling – WJU 92, UVA 87
• WJU won last 5 meetings
• UVa-Wise's lone win on 1/5/14 at WJU (72-84)

UVa.-Wise (3-12/1-8 MEC)
• Went 4-25 for the 2015-16 season
• Lost last 3 games
• 1-4 in January
• Have a 0-5 away record
• Last away game & game: Jan. 14 at West Liberty – L, 71-98

Cavaliers leaders:
Points: Taiwo Badmus 20.9, Dimitri Sousa 16.8, Michal Seals 13.3
Rebounds: Badmus 9.9, Seals 4.2, Sousa 3.9
Assists: Seals 5.9, Ricardo Hill Jr. 1.7, Chance Sheffey 1.5

-GoCards-

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Players Mentioned

#1 Mariah Callen: G; 5' 4"; Junior

#21 Chenelle Moore: F; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#42 Jaana Motton: F; 5' 11"; Senior

#24 Haywood Highsmith: F; 6' 7"; Junior

#12 Chase Lawson: G; 6' 3"; Senior

#2 Pat Moseh: F; 6' 6"; Junior

#25 Kyle Ritz: F; 6' 7"; Senior

#22 Jarin Hilson: G; 6' 0"; Junior

#4 Preston Boswell: G; 6' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#1 Mariah Callen
: 5' 4"; Junior
: G

#21 Chenelle Moore
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: F

#42 Jaana Motton
: 5' 11"; Senior
: F

#24 Haywood Highsmith
: 6' 7"; Junior
: F

#12 Chase Lawson
: 6' 3"; Senior
: G

#2 Pat Moseh
: 6' 6"; Junior
: F

#25 Kyle Ritz
: 6' 7"; Senior
: F

#22 Jarin Hilson
: 6' 0"; Junior
: G

#4 Preston Boswell
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: G