WHEELING, W.Va. (Jan. 18) – The Wheeling University men's basketball team was defeated 75-69 by Notre Dame (Ohio) Monday evening inside the Murphy Gymnasium.
 
The Cardinals drop to 0-3 on the season, while the Falcons improve to 1-4 overall.
 
Senior guard Jordan Reid (Silver Spring, Md./Albert Einstein) was one shy of his career-high with a game-high 26 points. Senior guard Jarett Haines (Bronx, N.Y./New Rochelle) finished with 14 points and a team-high six rebounds, while sophomore forward John Korte (Watertown, Mass./Watertown) added 10 points.
 
There was little separating the two teams through the first eight minutes. The Cardinals were trailing 15-13 when they went on a 17-4 run, including 12-straight points, to open up their biggest lead of the evening at 30-19 with 6:39 to play in the first half.
 
Wheeling maintained the lead all the up to the final minute of the opening period. The Cardinals led 33-25 with just under five minutes on the clock, before the Falcons closed the half on an 11-3 run to knot the game up at 36-36 at halftime.
 
Notre Dame maintained momentum entering the second half, but the Cardinals had an answer. The Falcons led 50-44 with just under 12 minutes left in the game. Wheeling responded with its second 12-point run of the evening to take a 56-50 lead with 9:13 to play in the game.
 
The Cardinals held a 61-58 advantage with five minutes remaining on the clock. Notre Dame went on to out-score Wheeling 17-to-8 down the stretch to pull away and seal the Cardinals' third loss this season.
 
The Cardinals were dominated on the glass by Notre Dame. The Falcons finished with a 44 to 27 rebound advantage. Wheeling was limited to just three offensive rebounds on the night.
 
A combined 44 fouls were called on both teams. Wheeling only managed to convert 18 of 26 (69 percent) at the free-throw line, compared to the 10 of 13 (77 percent) performance by the Falcons.
 
The contest saw 12 tie scores and the lead changed hands eight times.
 
The game was a make-up date from a previously postponed contest from January 10.
 
The Cardinals have a quick turnaround and will travel to Glenville State (4-0) on Wednesday, January 20 for a tip around 7:30 p.m.