Shenandoah University

Men’s Basketball Wins Third

Get First Road Victory of 2001-02 with a 10-Point Triumph over Southern Virginia

For More Information Contact: Scott Musa 540.665.5417

BUENA VISTA , Va. – The men’s basketball team got itself back on the winning track Friday evening with a 78-68 victory over host Southern Virginia . SU (3-2) had lost two straight since opening the season with a BB&T Tournament championship.

In its first ever meeting with the Knights (2-5), Shenandoah bolted out to an early 21-point advantage before heading into the lockerroom with a 36-29 lead. Senior Jacob Bates (Berryville, Va./Clarke County) led the early charge by scoring 10 of his co-team high 15 points in the first 20 minutes of play.

Southern Virginia threatened to make a game of it following the intermission by shooting 16 for 32 (50.0 percent) in the final 20 minutes. However, the Knights could get no closer than four points during this stretch.

Head Coach Robert Harris saw all five starters score in double figures for the third time in five games. In addition to Bates’ 15, senior Ronald Merriwether (Frankfurt, Germany/Giessen American) and junior Tyson Thompson (Keysville, Va./Randolph Henry) added 15 , Michael Atkins (Winchester, Va./Sherando) 12 and Chad Brashears ( Hagerstown , Md./St. Maria Goretti) 10.

A complete box score and play by play can be found at http://www.su.edu/athletics/mb/200102/113001.htm

The Hornets travel to longtime rival Frostburg State on Tuesday before hosting Southern Virginia on Saturday afternoon. Game time is 4:00 .

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels

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