Men's Basketball 1/2/2017 4:29:00 PM Chris Myers

Cardinals Return to MEC Play, Host Golden Eagles Tuesday

WHEELING, W. Va. – The start of the New Year brings the return of Mountain East Conference basketball play. Wheeling Jesuit begins the 2017 part of its basketball schedules with a home doubleheader Tuesday night against the University of Charleston.

The Cardinals host the Golden Eagles in the McDonough Center with the women's contest tipping off at 5:30 p.m. and the men following at 7:30 p.m.

In women's game: Charleston (4-6/3-1 MEC) vs. No. 18 WJU (9-1/4-0 MEC) at 5:30 p.m.
Live Video / Live Stats

No. 18 WJU (9-1/4-0)
• Winners of last 4
• 3-0 at home
   Win over Findlay (71-63)
   Win over Fairmont State (53-48)
   Win over Alderson Broaddus (88-76)
• Outscored 4 MEC opponents, 293-248 in 4 games or +11.3 ppg
   Win at Urbana (91-70)

MEC Women's Basketball Standings

   Win at Notre Dame (71-61)
   Win over Fairmont State (53-48)
   Win at Shepherd (78-69)
• Only 2 opponents have scored 70 or more points in 10 games
• Last game: Dec. 30^th – vs. Alderson Broaddus, Win (88-76)
   -Jaana Motton led WJU with 22 pts. & 10 rebs.
   -Monica Burns downed 20 pts. to go with 6 rebs. & 4 assts.
   -Mariah Callen added 18 pts. & 7 assts.
   -Kylie Frizell had 14 pts. & 6 rebs.

Cardinal stat leaders:
Points: Monica Burns 15.0, Mariah Callen 14.3, Chenelle Moore 12.4
Rebounds: Jaana Motton 9.3, Moore 6.8, Kylie Frizell 4.8
Assists: Callen 4.8, Frizell 3.1, Burns 2.7

Cardinal MEC Individual Stat Rankings:
Burns: 1^st in 3FG% (.444); 7^th in FT% (.811); 8^th in scoring (15.0 ppg)
Callen: 1^st in A/TO Ratio (2.4); 4^th in assists (4.8 apg); 6^th in 3FG% (.404); 7^th in FT% (.800)
Motton: 3^rd in rebounding (9.3 rpg)
Moore: 1^st in FG% (.575)

Last Year's Meetings
• Split Regular Season 1-1 & WJU won in MEC Quarterfinals
   -Jan. 4 at Charleston – UC 68, WJU 58 – 1^st WJU loss of season
    WJU: Lydia Hyburg 15 pts. & 6 rebs./Moore 12 pts. & 4 rebs.
     UC: Lockhart 29 pts./Mya Walker 14 pts. & 7 rebs.
   -Jan. 30 at Wheeling – WJU 75, UC 64 – WJU won 4^th quarter 22-15
     WJU: Jalia Bryant 21 pts./Callen 13 pts. & 6 assts./Motton 13 pts. & 7 rebs.
     UC: Walker 22 pts. & 4 3FG
   -Mar. 3 at MEC Quarterfinals – WJU 27-17 at half, UC 37-34 after 3Q, WJU 19-12 in 4Q
     WJU: Bryant 15 pts./Moore 11 pts. & 11 rebs./Callen 10 pts.
     UC: Walker 11 pts.

Charleston (4-6/3-1 MEC)
• Lost last 2 games
• Went 13-17 last season
• 2-1 in away games
   -at Belmont Abbey – loss, 57-74
   -at Urbana – win, 76-60
   -at Notre Dame – win, 65-61
• Outscored 4 MEC opponents, 280-269 or +2.8 ppg
   Loss vs. UVa.-Wise (72-85)
   Win vs. Concord (67-63)
   Win at Urbana (76-60)
   Win at Notre Dame (65-61)
• First game since a Dec. 16 home loss to Va. Union (58-52)
   -UC went 0 for 11 on 3FG & made only 33.8% from the field
    -Abby Watson scored a team-high 21 pts. & grabbed 5 rebs.
    -Jordyn Peck added 9 pts. & 2 assts.

Golden Eagle stat leaders:
Points: Jordyn Peck 19.5, Abby Watson 13.4, Mya Walker 8.8
Rebounds: Walker 6.8, Watson 5.9, Darian Apperson 5.3
Assists: Aloneet Durden 2.0, Peck 1.9, Watson & Madison Jones 1.8

Golden Eagle MEC Individual Stat Rankings:
Peck: 3^rd in FT% (.838) & 8^th in FG% (.439)
Walker: 4^th in FT% (.821)

MEC Team Stat Comparison
	WJU	UC
Scoring Offense	5^th (71.7 ppg)	10^th (65.2 ppg)
Scoring Defense	1^st (61.8 ppg)	4^th (66.5 ppg)
Scoring Margin	2^nd (+9.9 ppg)	6^th (-1.3 ppg)
FG% Offense	1^st (.449)	7^th (.404)
FG% Defense	2^nd (.392)	6^th (.412)
3FG%	1^st (.411)	10^th (.277)
FT%	5^th (.729)	6^th (.727)
Rebound Margin	2^nd (+4.9)	7^th (-2.3)
Assists	5^th (16.0 apg)	12^th (12.4 apg)
Turnover Margin	8^th (-2.0)	7^th (-0.40)

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WJU Men vs. Charleston at 7:30 p.m.
Live Video / Live Stats

No. 10 WJU (9-1/3-1 MEC)
• Moved up to No. 10 from No. 13 this week
• Won last 4 games
• Lone defeat came to No. 2 Fairmont State by a 95-92 OT score
• 2-1 at home
   -W, Point Park (121-82)
    -L, Fairmont State (92-95 OT)

MEC Men's Basketball Standings

    -W, Gannon (65-63)
• Outscored 4 MEC opponents, 357-328 or +7.3 ppg
   Win at Urbana (97-87)
   Win at Notre Dame (83-74)
   Loss to Fairmont State (92-95 OT)
   Win at Shepherd (85-72)
• Last game: Completed a perfect 6-0 non-MEC schedule
    with an 88-76 win at Alderson Broaddus on Dec. 30th
   -WJU started game 25-5 advantage
   -Preston Boswell led WJU with 18 pts.
   -Haywood Highsmith posted 17 pts., 10 rebs., 3 assists, 2 blocks & 3 steals
   -Pat Moseh added 14 pts., 9 rebs., & 3 assts.
   -Kyle Ritz had 12 pts. & 9 rebs.

Cardinal stat leaders:
Points: Haywood Highsmith 15.7, Pat Moseh 14.4, Preston Boswell 13.5
Rebounds: Highsmith 11.4, Kyle Ritz 7.9, Moseh 5.4
Assists: Moseh 3.4, Jarin Hilson 3.2, Chase Lawson 2.9

Cardinal MEC Individual Stat Rankings:
Highsmith: 7 double-doubles; 2^nd in rebounding (11.4 rpg); 4^th in FG% (.579)
Ritz: 9^th in rebounding (7.9 rpg)
Moseh: 4^th in steals (1.8 spg)

Last Year's Meetings
• WJU swept two Regular Season games
-Jan. 4 at Charleston – WJU 71, UC 62 – Tied 51-51, WJU makes 3-straight buckets & never trails after
    WJU: Highsmith 19 pts. & 10 rebs/Ritz 10 pts. & 8 rebs.
     UC: Justin Coleman 12 pts. & 11 rebs.
   -Jan. 30 at Wheeling – WJU 79, UC 66
     WJU: Moseh 21 pts., 7 rebs. & 4 assts/Highsmith 16 pts. & 11 rebs.
     UC: Jevonte Hughes 19 pts. & 8 rebs.

Charleston (9-1/3-1 MEC)
• Went 16-14 for the 2015-16 season
• Won last 3 games
• Have a 3-1 away record
   -W, at Urbana (116-96)
   -L, at Notre Dame (70-75)
   -W, at Bluefield State (81-61)
   -W, at Ohio Valley (76-42)
• Outscored 4 MEC opponents, 370-331 or +9.8 ppg
   Win vs. UVa.-Wise (93-80)
   Win vs. Concord (91-80)
   Win at Urbana (116-96)
   Loss at Notre Dame (70-75)
• Last game: a road win at Ohio Valley (76-42) on Dec. 17th
   -Justin Coleman posted double-double of 14 pts. & 12 rebs.
   -Shaq Speights had 12 pts.
   -LeJavius Johnson added 12 pts., 6 rebs. & 3 steals

Golden Eagle stat leaders:
Points: Elliott Cole 18.2, Shaq Speights 13.1, Keir Anderson 12.8
Rebounds: Justin Coleman 10.9, Speights 5.6, LeJavius Johnson 4.5
Assists: Cole 3.1, Coleman 2.7, Johnson 1.9

Golden Eagle MEC Individual Stat Rankings:
Cole: 2^nd FT% (.900), 4^th in 3FG% (.446), 10^th in scoring (18.2 ppg)
Coleman: 4^th in rebounding (10.9 rpg)
Speights: 8^th in FT% (.800)

MEC Team Stat Comparison
	WJU	UC
Scoring Offense	5^th (85.5 ppg)	7^th (83.5 ppg)
Scoring Defense	4th (72.5 ppg)	1st (66.6 ppg)
Scoring Margin	3rd (+13.0 ppg)	2nd (+16.9 ppg)
FG% Offense	7th (.475)	2nd (.490)
FG% Defense	2^nd (.392)	1st (.370)
3FG%	7th (.351)	6^th (.357)
FT%	12^th (.659)	8^th (.704)
Rebound Margin	2^nd (+6.6)	1st (+9.5)
Assists	2nd (18.8 apg)	10^th (14.8 apg)
Turnover Margin	5th (+1.40)	7^th (-0.70)

-GoCards-

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Players Mentioned

#13 Monica Burns: G; 5' 6"; Redshirt Sophomore

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

#32 Kylie Frizell: G; 5' 10"; Senior

#33 Lydia Hyburg: F; 6' 2"; Senior

#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

Players Mentioned

#13 Monica Burns
: 5' 6"; Redshirt Sophomore
: G

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

#32 Kylie Frizell
: 5' 10"; Senior
: G

#33 Lydia Hyburg
: 6' 2"; Senior
: F

#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