Chatham Comeback Falls Short vs. Bethany; 74-70

Box Score BETHANY, W. VA. – FEBRUARY 6th, 2016 -- The Chatham University Men's Basketball team traveled to Bethany, W. Va. to take on the Bethany College Bison. The Cougars fell to the Bison 74-70. The Cougars are now 4-20 overall and 4-10 PAC.

Three Cougars would score double digits to help Chatham keep up with the Bison. First Year Isaiah Brown (Scott, Ark. / North Pulaski) led the Cougars in scoring with 19 points. Brown also had 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. First Year Alex Schoppen (Gibsonia, Pa. / Central Catholic) played a good game as well finishing with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in a total of 25 minutes before fouling out of the game. Schoppen only would miss two shots, shooting 6-7 FG, 3-4 3FG, and 3-3 FT. First Year Anthony Bomar (Bethel Park, Pa. / Bethel Park) would chip in 11 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

The Cougars were able to rally and come back from a 28 point deficit to end the game down only by 4 points. In the second half, Chatham would outscore Bethany 43-32. They scored 20 points off of the 17 second half Bison turnovers.

The Cougars are back on the court this Wednesday February 10^th when they host the Wolverines from Grove City College. Tipoff is set for 8 pm.

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