Strong second half not enough for the Cougars to overcome the Saints

Box Score PITTSBURGH, Pa – JANUARY 3^rd, 2016 – The Chatham Cougars fell short of a comeback to the Thomas More Saints falling 83-72.

The Basics

Records: Chatham (4-7, 0-4 PAC) Thomas More (8-3, 4-0 PAC)
Location: Athletics and Fitness Center at Chatham University.

Key Players

Sophomore Isaiah Brown (Scott, Ark./North Pulaski) led Chatham in scoring with 20 points.
Sophomore Alex Schoppen (Gibsonia, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic) recorded 18 points all of which were earned from beyond the arc.
Sophomore Josh Randall (Mckees Rock, Pa./Montour) tabbed 14 points.
Sophomore Anthony Bomar (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) finished with 13 assists, nine rebounds and three steals.

Inside the numbers

The Cougars came back from a 25 point deficit to end the game down by just 11 in the final minutes.
Chatham outscored Thomas More 39-37 in the second half.
The bench contributed 19 points.
Chatham scored 13 points off of 12 Saints turnovers.
The Cougars only allowed two Thomas More steals the entire game.

Up next

The Cougars take on the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets at 7:30 pm on January 5^th.

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

#5 Anthony Bomar: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#3 Isaiah Brown: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#4 Josh Randall: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#11 Alex Schoppen: 6' 3"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#5 Anthony Bomar
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#3 Isaiah Brown
: 6' 0"; Sophomore

#4 Josh Randall
: 6' 1"; Sophomore

#11 Alex Schoppen
: 6' 3"; Sophomore