Briar Cliff shoots past WVU Tech in NAIA DII National Championship Second Round
Briar Cliff shoots past WVU Tech in NAIA DII National Championship Second Round
By WVU Tech Sports Information
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- In WVU Tech men's basketball second-game Friday at the NAIA Division II National Championship, the Golden Bears fell to Briar Cliff (Iowa), 99-72, ending their season at 30-5. This is the first time in program history that the Golden Bears made it past the first round of the national tournament.
This campaign also marks the most wins (30) in a single season for head coach Bob Williams.
Senior Elisha Boone led WVU Tech with a double-double effort of 27 points and 15 rebounds. Boone also posted three assists, two steals and a block.
Fellow senior Brandon Shingles also hit double-digits for the Gold and Blue, pouring in 18 points including four made from beyond the arc. He also recorded three rebounds, a steal and an assist.
Sophomore Junior Arrey finished with nine points and three rebounds while junior Dominik King had six points and five rebounds.
Sophomore Tamon Scruggs pulled down six boards to go with four points, a block and a steal.
The Golden Bears finished 28-for-68 (41.2 percent) from the floor while Briar Cliff shot 32-for-65 (49.2 percent). Tech held a slight advantage under the boards, 41-37.
Briar Cliff outshot WVU Tech from three-point range, 75.0 percent to 53.8 percent. Briar Cliff will next face Marian in a quarterfinal game on Saturday.