Chatham Closes Out Inaugural Season vs. Waynesburg; 68-63

Box Score PITTSBURGH, PA. – FEBRUARY 20th, 2016 -- The Chatham University Men's Basketball hosted the Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets this afternoon in a conference match up. The Cougars lost a hard fought battle 68-63. The Men finish up their first season here at Chatham 4-21 overall, 4-14 PAC. The Cougars will continue into the post season with a playoff game at Geneva College this Monday February 22^nd.

Two Cougars scored in double figures today. First Year Alex Schoppen led the team in scoring with 13 points. Schoppen also had 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. First Year Isaiah Brown finished the game with 10 points and 5 assists. First Year Anthony Bomar would be a big help to the Cougars finishing with 8 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
The game went back and forth this afternoon with the lead changing 7 times. Both teams were playing with a mindset for conference tournament seedings. Chatham was able to force 17 Yellow Jacket turnovers for 16 points and would play hard until the final buzzer.

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

#03 Isaiah Brown: 6' 0"; Freshman

#11 Alex Schoppen: 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#05 Anthony Bomar
: 6' 0"; Freshman

#03 Isaiah Brown
: 6' 0"; Freshman

#11 Alex Schoppen
: 6' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#05 Anthony Bomar

#03 Isaiah Brown

#11 Alex Schoppen

Players Mentioned

#05 Anthony Bomar

#03 Isaiah Brown

#11 Alex Schoppen