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Women\u2019s Semifinals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 By Duane Cochran, For MountainEast.org<\/i><\/p>\n

GLENVILLE STATE 83, Fairmont State 74<\/b>:\u00a0<\/b>Top-seeded Glenville State uncharacteristically chose not to attend its morning shootaround prior to its semifinal showdown with fifth-seeded Fairmont State Saturday in the annual Mountain East Conference Women\u2019s Basketball Tournament at WesBanco Arena.<\/p>\n

The decision, however, proved to be the right one. The Pioneers came out on fire connecting on seven of their first 10 shots, including their first four 3-point field goal attempts as they raced to an early 10-point lead and eventually an 83-74 victory over the Falcons.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not like us is it to not take a shootaround?\u201d said GSU coach Emily Stoller with a smile. \u201cThis is my eighth MEC Tournament (as a player or coach) and this is the first time we\u2019ve chosen to not take the shootaround time. It was nothing like we know we\u2019re good enough to come in here and win and not have to shootaround. We just chose to prioritize rest and recovery over getting maybe an extra 20 minutes to shoot.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe employ a shooter\u2019s system. I was a shooter myself in the system and as long as I\u2019m in this position as a coach I\u2019m always going to preach confidence to the girls I coach. I tell them a shooter\u2019s game is probably 90 percent confidence and 10 percent skill. I knew that as a player myself. Today, that worked out.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pioneers shot 49 percent from the field for the game (28-of-57), including 52 percent from three-point range (13-of-25). Glenville was also 82.4 percent at the foul line (14-of-17) as it ran its record to 24-5 with the win and earned a second straight berth in the MEC Tournament championship game. It also avenged the Pioneers\u2019 loss to the Falcons in the title game last season.<\/p>\n

Glenville will face third-seeded Charleston (20-10) Sunday at 1 p.m. in the tournament championship game. The Golden Eagles eliminated seventh-seeded Frostburg State Saturday. The Pioneers and Golden Eagles split their regular-season series.<\/p>\n

The loss snapped a seven-game winning streak in MEC Tournament games for the Falcons dating back to 2024. FSU, which won the last two league tourney titles, fell to 21-9 overall this season. Fairmont will now await word Sunday night from the NCAA on whether it did enough to qualify the annual NCAA Divison II Women\u2019s Basketball Atlantic Regional for the third year in a row. The Falcons were ranked seventh in the region coming into the week and the three teams below them all lost. The top eight teams in the region qualify for the national tournament. Fairmont would have to earn an at-large bid.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the hardest thing about being a coach in the locker room right now,\u201d FSU coach Stephanie Anderson said. \u201cYou don\u2019t know how to address your team. I don\u2019t know if I should be giving them hugs and be telling them how much I loved this season or using it as motivation for them to get back to work and get ready for a regional next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the first 20 minutes Saturday it looked as if Glenville was going to run Fairmont out of the gym. The Pioneers were hitting shots, dominating on the offensive glass and held a 16-2 advantage in second-chance points which helped lead to a 43-28 lead at the break.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m proud of my kids,\u201d Stoller said. \u201cWe took the game plan of the scout to the floor and we were able to execute it today against a high-energy team.\u201d<\/p>\n

CHARLESTON 79, Frostburg State 71<\/b>: The University of Charleston and Glenville State have waged some epic battles in the championship game of the Mountain East Conference Women\u2019s Basketball Tournament.<\/p>\n

Sunday afternoon they\u2019ll have the opportunity for another.<\/p>\n

Third-seeded UC jumped on seventh-seeded Frostburg State early and then held off every comeback challenge from the Bobcats as they recorded a victory in the semifinals of the annual league tourney.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was proud of the way we fought today,\u201d said Charleston coach Bubby Johnson. \u201cAt times they crept back in. They had already played two games here and they\u2019re a hard-fighting team which is well coached. I was just proud of our girls for not breaking down when that happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Golden Eagles, who never trailed in the contest, improved to 20-10 with the win and will square off with top-seeded Glenville State (24-5) Sunday at 1 p.m. for the league tourney title.<\/p>\n

UC and Glenville have met five times in the 12-year history of the MEC Tournament Championship Game. The Pioneers have claimed three of those titles, while UC has won two. The most recent meeting between the teams for the championship was in 2023 when GSU claimed a 76-59 win. Prior to that, UC won the Mountain East titles in 2022 and 2021. In 2022 the Golden Eagles were the only team to defeat Glenville, which regrouped and won the NCAA Division II National Championship that season.<\/p>\n

Glenville has won a record five MEC Tournament crowns, while UC has two.<\/p>\n

Saturday Charleston wasted little time taking control of its game with the Bobcats. UC raced to a 15-2 lead midway through the opening quarter only to see Frostburg patiently and methodically work its way back into contention. In the final 1:22 of the second quarter Frostburg tied the game twice at 31 and 33 before settling for a three-point deficit at the break.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went into the game knowing it was not going to be a cakewalk,\u201d said Frostburg\u2019s Julie Spinelli, who finished with 12 points and five rebounds. \u201cWe knew we had to be ready to play and give total effort. It was unfortunate the way it started for us. We were ready to play, but we just didn\u2019t play well at the start.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spinelli and teammate Jenna Muha, who finished with 20 points and a game-high eight rebounds, keyed the Bobcats\u2019 first rally as they combined for 16 of the team\u2019s 22 second-quarter points.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Semifinals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 By Bryan Dillon, For MountainEast.org\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

WEST LIBERTY 105, Glenville State 100 (2OT)<\/b>: Top-seeded West Liberty punched its ticket to the Mountain East Conference tournament final in a classic two-overtime victory over fifth-seeded Glenville State.<\/p>\n

West Liberty improved to 26-4 on the year and clinched its tenth appearance in the league’s championship game.\u00a0 To get there, the Hilltoppers had to overcome a late nine-point deficit in regulation to force overtime. Over the final 3:32 of the second half, WLU reeled off a 13-2 run to keep its season alive, including five points in five seconds to tie the score at 77-77 with 30 seconds left on the clock.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a basketball game,\u201d said West Liberty head coach Michael Lamberti. \u201cIt went back and forth and back and forth \u2026 Glenville is really good. They have two of the best guards in the league between Knott and Redfern, and they put on a show for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hilltoppers showed their strength on the offensive boards and with their full court press.\u00a0 On the offensive glass, WLU grabbed 23 offensive rebounds, which they turned into 30 second-chance points, while also forcing 28 turnovers and converting them into 33 points off turnovers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt didn\u2019t look like things were going our way as things slowed down in the second half,” Lamberti stated.\u00a0 \u201cGlenville ultimately took that nine-point lead, and we talk about it all of the time, the way we play, we are not out of the game.\u00a0 We are going to extend the game with our pressure.\u00a0 \u201c[Our] guys forced some turnovers and made big shots in a timely manner, and when we forced it into overtime, we felt very confident after the comeback.<\/p>\n

Myles Montgomery, who was a key piece to the comeback, scored a team-high 24 points, including a three-pointer with 30 seconds left to force overtime. Montgomery was one of three players who scored over 20 points for West Liberty; he was joined by Cam Williams (21) and Jamie Muldowney (20).<\/p>\n

Asked about the shot following the game, Montgomery said, \u201cWhen the play was called in the huddle, I knew where I was going and felt that I was going to get a good look.\u00a0 As soon as I took the shot, it felt good coming out of my hands, and I was fortunate enough to hit it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jalen Knott and Prince Mosengo paced the Pioneers in scoring, each finishing with a game-high 26 points.\u00a0 Knott scored all of his points in regulation, but fouled out early in the first overtime.\u00a0 Elijah Redfern (19) and Corey Boulden (15) joined them in double-digits.<\/p>\n

With Glenville State in serious foul trouble and four out of five starters fouled out, West Liberty was able to pull away in the second overtime period.\u00a0 Cam Williams scored four of the first eight points in the period gave the Pioneers the lead for good on layup with 4:02 left to play, and added two free throws with 43 seconds left to ice the game.<\/p>\n

Corey Boulden hit the biggest shot of the night for Glenville State when he drilled a three from the left corner as time expired to tie the game at 94 and force the second overtime period.\u00a0 West Liberty took control of the first overtime period with an 8-0 run capped by a driving dunk from Jamie Muldowney which gave the Hilltoppers a 91-86 lead with 58 seconds remaining. Prince Mosengo and Elijah Redfern closed the Pioneers\u2019 deficit to two points.\u00a0 WLU\u2019s Montgomery hit a free throw to take a three-point lead to set up the final play of the first overtime.<\/p>\n

Six second-half three-point field goals helped Glenville State to a nine-point lead with just over four minutes remaining in the second half as they looked to pull the upset on the top seed. Jamie Knott hit four of his seven shots from distance in the half, including back-to-back threes with 9:48 remaining to give the Pioneers their first lead of the half.\u00a0 Boulden would repeat Knott\u2019s back-to-back three to stretch the GSU lead to eight points with 4:38 remaining.\u00a0The Hilltoppers showed their resiliency, putting together a 13-2 stretch. Their full-court pressure forced four turnovers during the final moments of regulation.<\/p>\n

FAIRMONT STATE 91, Concord 74<\/b>: Fairmont State clinched a berth in the championship game of the Mountain East Tournament presented by The Health Plan with a victory over Concord.<\/p>\n

For the sixth time in program history, the Falcons will play for a league title, facing a familiar opponent, the West Liberty Hilltoppers.\u00a0 These two have played four times previously in the championship game, including a thrilling three-overtime contest last year won by Fairmont State<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought it was a really good win and I am really proud of all of these guys,” said Fairmont State head coach Tim Koenig. \u201cI am proud of our prep and our togetherness, and I am just really proud of the players and coaches.\u00a0 Concord is a really good team. Inside and outside a tough team, and it was a really good win.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fairmont State (26-4) shot 54 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the arc while controlling the board to earn a convincing win over Concord, which shot 41.5 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from behind the arc.\u00a0 It was the Falcons first half defense that helped them separate.\u00a0 They held the Mountain Lions to 32.4 percent shooting from the field and just 18.2 percent from long range to open up a 13-point advantage at the intermission, a lead that they would not relinquish.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought Miguel [Martinez] rebounded really well and made shots,\u201d stated Koenig. \u201cHe just spreads the court coming off the bench.\u00a0 Joey [Brown] and Zycheus [Dobbs] were really good in the press and really good in the half-court defensively.\u00a0 It was a big lift for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The bench unit came up big for the Falcons as Miguel Martinez (14), Joey Brown (13), and Zycheus Dobbs combined for 38 points, giving Fairmont State a 38-17 advantage in bench points for the game.\u00a0 Starters Drey Carter and CJ Meredith tied for a game-high 18 points to lead the scoring effort.<\/p>\n

Boubacara Djigo recorded his 20th double-double of the season with 16 points and 18 rebounds on the night.\u00a0 Four Mountain Lions joined him, scoring in double-digits.\u00a0 Anfernee Hanna finished with 14 points, Josiah Rickards scored 13 points, and Savior McCall and Micah Young each had 10 points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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