Third-ranked Mountain State rolls past Bears
February 26, 2009
BECKLEY, W.Va. – Third-ranked Mountain State had no problem with Pikeville on Thursday night, rolling to a 97-71 win at the Raleigh County Armory.
The Cougars improved to 25-3 on the season, while the Bears lost in their second straight outing for 20 wins, falling to 19-10.
Mountain State got a huge game from junior Nick Aldridge, who finished with 31 points and 15 rebounds. Aldridge had 17 points and seven rebounds by the half, when the Cougars led 53-38.
Pikeville was led by sophomore Justin Hicks, who snapped out of his shooting slump with 24 points. In his last seven games, the Hazard product had made only five three-point shots; he had five by halftime and finished 6-of-11 from the arc.
Hicks also had six assists for the Bears.
He led three players in double figures, followed by junior Josh Samarco’s 14. Senior Ewan Linton followed with 10 points and six rebounds.
Senior J.B. Smiley had a solid game across the board, finishing with six points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Aldridge led four Cougars in double figures. Andrew Lee followed with 17, while tony Brown and Bo Harris had 11. Brown, a senior guard, also had six assists and five rebounds.
Pikeville will get its last shot at a 20-win regular season on Saturday when it hosts No. 12 University of the Cumberlands. The 4 p.m. start will be preceded by a women’s game at 2 p.m. It will be Senior Day, with three members of both teams honored, and Orange & Black Day; everyone wearing orange and black will be admitted for $1.
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BECKLEY, W.Va. – Third-ranked Mountain State had no problem with Pikeville on Thursday night, rolling to a 97-71 win at the Raleigh County Armory.
The Cougars improved to 25-3 on the season, while the Bears lost in their second straight outing for 20 wins, falling to 19-10.
Mountain State got a huge game from junior Nick Aldridge, who finished with 31 points and 15 rebounds. Aldridge had 17 points and seven rebounds by the half, when the Cougars led 53-38.
Pikeville was led by sophomore Justin Hicks, who snapped out of his shooting slump with 24 points. In his last seven games, the Hazard product had made only five three-point shots; he had five by halftime and finished 6-of-11 from the arc.
Hicks also had six assists for the Bears.
He led three players in double figures, followed by junior Josh Samarco’s 14. Senior Ewan Linton followed with 10 points and six rebounds.
Senior J.B. Smiley had a solid game across the board, finishing with six points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Aldridge led four Cougars in double figures. Andrew Lee followed with 17, while tony Brown and Bo Harris had 11. Brown, a senior guard, also had six assists and five rebounds.
Pikeville will get its last shot at a 20-win regular season on Saturday when it hosts No. 12 University of the Cumberlands. The 4 p.m. start will be preceded by a women’s game at 2 p.m. It will be Senior Day, with three members of both teams honored, and Orange & Black Day; everyone wearing orange and black will be admitted for $1.
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