Men's Basketball 12.07.16

Brown buzzer beater lifts Cougars to victory

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa – DECEMBER 7^th, 2016 – A final second jumper by Brown would push the Cougars to victory against Penn State New Kensington with a final score 78-77.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (3-4) Penn State New Kensington (4-3)
Location: Athletics and Fitness Center at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Key Players

A strong Cougar effort led by the starters would push Chatham past Penn State New Kensington this evening.
Sophomore guard Isaiah Brown (Scott, Ark./North Pulaski) and sophomore guard Alex Schoppen (Gibsonia, Pa./Central Catholic) led the Cougars in scoring grabbing 17 baskets apiece.
On top of the game winning shot, Brown went 7-10 in the field with three rebounds and five assists.
Sophomore point guard Nasir Alexander (Kissimmee, Fla./Osceola) recorded 12 points and four rebounds.
Junior guard Logan Hunter (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) finished with 11 points and two rebounds.
Sophomore point guard Anthony Bomar (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) was an all-around help for the Cougars earning an impressive 13 rebounds, seven points, seven assists and seven steals.
Sophomore Josh Randall (Mckees Rock, Pa./Montour) also tabbed seven points.
Junior Reggie Rogers (Sweet Home, Ark./ Wilbur D. Mills University Studies) was close behind with six points.

Inside the numbers

The Cougars were off to a quick start, leading PSUNK 13-2 five minutes into the game. Penn State New Kensington would gain some momentum but Chatham still controlled the game heading into the second half with a score of 39-30.
Five minutes into the second half the Cougars would lead by 18 points. Penn State New Kensington narrowed the lead to just two points with two minutes remaining in regulation.
PSUNK took the lead for the final time with five second remaining. In a last stitch effort, Chatham would get the ball down the court to Brown just in time for him to score.
Chatham scored 12 points on fast breaks
The Cougars scored 18 points off of 17 forced Penn State New Kensington turnovers.
Chatham had 10 second chance points on offensive rebounds.

Up next

The Cougars are back on the court this Saturday with a conference matchup against Grove City College at 3 pm.

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

About Chatham Athletics
Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA is a member of the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) and offers nine Division III women's sports and seven 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 18 fall student athletes being selected to the 2015 Presidents' Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Women's sports at Chatham include basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, track & field, and volleyball. Chatham will add women's lacrosse beginning play in 2017-2018. Chatham has added five new men's sports in the 2015-2016 academic year: baseball, basketball, cross country, swimming & diving, track & field. Chatham will add two more men's varsity sports beginning play in 2017-2018; ice hockey and lacrosse.

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

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Players Mentioned

#1 Nasir Alexander: 5' 8"; Sophomore

#5 Anthony Bomar: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#3 Isaiah Brown: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#24 Logan Hunter: 6' 1"; Junior

#4 Josh Randall: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#10 Reggie Rogers: 5' 8"; Junior

#11 Alex Schoppen: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#1 Nasir Alexander
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

#5 Anthony Bomar
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#3 Isaiah Brown
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#24 Logan Hunter
: 6' 1"; Junior

#4 Josh Randall
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#10 Reggie Rogers
: 5' 8"; Junior

#11 Alex Schoppen
: 6' 3"; Sophomore