Men's Basketball: Presidents Cruise in Win Over Bison

Bethany, W.Va. – A strong second half lifted the Washington & Jefferson Presidents over the Bison, 96-74, Monday evening inside Hummel Field House.  

GAME FLOW

• Washington and Jefferson scored first off of a pair of free throws taking a 2-0 lead.
• Bethany pulled ahead 8-2 after a pair of three's from Asa Klimchock and a Travis Zimmerman dunk.
• The Presidents battled back to regain the lead at the 12:55 mark of the first half and pulled ahead by as many as 12 points.
• Bethany used a run to cut the W&J lead to single digits. Trent Uphold knocked in a pair of foul shots with 1.8 on the clock before the half. The Presidents led 40-37 heading into the break.
• Asa Klimchock had 15 of his 18 points in the first half.
• Trent Uphold nailed a three to start the second half, deadlocking the game at 40-40.
• Both teams battled back and forth in the second half, with the Presidents eventually landing ahead of the Bison.  

IN THE BOX SCORE

• Asa Klimchock led the Bison with 18 points and five assists.
• Derek White Jr. had 13 points, 11 rebounds and a team high eight assists. He added five steals and three blocks to his stat line Monday night.
• Trent Uphold added 11 points.

UP NEXT 

Bethany College Men's basketball travels to Waynesburg, Pa. to face the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, February 16 at 7:30 pm.