Waynesburg Outlasts Chatham; 80-69

Box Score WAYNESBURG, PA - JANUARY 16th, 2016 -- The Chatham University Men's Basketball team traveled to Waynesburg University this afternoon for a Presidents' Athletic Conference game against the Yellow Jackets. Chatham was looking to keep their winning streak alive, however the Yellow Jackets would defeat the Cougars by a final score of 80-69. Chatham is now 3-12 overall, and 3-5 in the PAC.

The Chatham University Men's Basketball team suffered a tough loss this afternoon. The Cougars trailed by 17 points at halftime, but managed to climb back within striking distance of the Yellow Jackets. Chatham trailed 63-60 with just 7 minutes left in the game, but the Yellow Jackets found a way to maintain the lead, and earn their third win of the season.

Chatham was led on offense by First Year Forward Alex Schoppen (Gibsonia, Pa. / Pittsburgh Central Catholic), who would finish with 16 points adn 6 rebounds. Sophomore Forward Logan Hunter (Greensburg, Pa. / Hempfield) would finish the game with 14 points, and First Year Guard Anthony Bomar (Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park) would chip in 10 points respectively.

Chatham would force 18 Yellow Jackets turnovers in the game, and would score 18 points off of them. Chatham led early in the game, but once the Yellow Jackets grabbed the lead with 16 minutes left in the first half, they would never look back.

The Chatham University Men's Basketball team will return to the hardwood on Wednesday, January 20th, when they travel to Thomas More. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.

For more information on the Chatham University Men's Basketball team, please visit the official website of Chatham Athletics; http://www.gochathamcougars.com .

About Chatham Athletics
Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA is a member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) and offers eight Division III women's sports and six men's sports. The athletic program is housed on Chatham's historic and beautiful Shadyside Campus in the $18 million, 74,000 square foot Athletic and Fitness Center (AFC). Chatham Cougar athletes excel on the field and in the classroom, as illustrated by recent accomplishments such as the women's basketball team's second-highest team GPA across all Division III athletic programs in 2014, and the swimming & diving squad's GPA ranking in the top 50.

Women's sports at Chatham include basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track & field, and volleyball. Chatham has added six new men's sports in the 2015-2016 academic year: baseball, basketball, cross country, swimming & diving, track & field, and volleyball.

For more information, call 1-800-837-1290 or visit www.gochathamcougars.com

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Players Mentioned

#05 Anthony Bomar: 6' 0"; Freshman

#24 Logan Hunter: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#11 Alex Schoppen: 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#05 Anthony Bomar
: 6' 0"; Freshman

#24 Logan Hunter
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#11 Alex Schoppen
: 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#05 Anthony Bomar

#24 Logan Hunter

#11 Alex Schoppen

Players Mentioned

#05 Anthony Bomar

#24 Logan Hunter

#11 Alex Schoppen