Box Score YORK, PA – The York College men's basketball team trailed by as many as 16 points, and 14 in the second half, before storming back to claim a road win at Southern Virginia University in Capital Athletic Conference play. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Spartans.
RECORDS
Southern Virginia: 3-16, 1-11 CAC
York (Pa.): 12-7, 7-5 CAC
TEAM STATS
FG Shooting (%): York 20-for-55 (36.4%), Southern Virginia 19-for-53 (35.8%)
Three Point Shooting (%): York 4-for-25 (16%), Southern Virginia 6-for-22 (27.3%)
Free Throw Shooting (%): York 16-for-24 (66.7%), Southern Virginia 13-for-23 (56.5%)
Rebounding: York 37, Southern Virginia 35
Assists: York 6, Southern Virginia 10
Turnovers: York 16, Southern Virginia 17
Blocked Shots: York 4, Southern Virginia 1
Steals: York 9, Southern Virginia 10
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
• Both teams spent the first few minutes struggling to make buckets, combining for just seven points in the first four and a half minutes. York continued to struggle while Southern Virginia began to turn things around. The Knights went on an 11-0 run and led 15-3 with just under 12 minutes remaining in the first half. With six minutes left, after a Sam Armstrong three-pointer for SVU, York trailed by a game-high 16 points, at 26-10.
• During the second portion of the opening half, York switched their defensive strategy to an extended 1-3-1 press and were able to put off the Knights hot shooting. In the final six minutes, the Spartans doubled-up on SVU, outscoring the opponents 14-7. Blayde Reich managed a layup with 33 seconds left, then Jared Wagner stole a pass and laid it in with three ticks on the clock to cut the deficit to nine at the break, 33-24. That was the first time the Spartans trailed by just single digits since 11-3.
• Once again, Southern Virginia was able to start the half well, pushing the lead back to 14, 42-28. York, however, had the answer. The Spartans replied with a 13-0 run kick-started by back-to-back Darin Gordon buckets. Wagner dunked to pull the Green and White within one, 42-41. Just over a minute later, York had their first lead, at 44-43, thanks to a Matt Scamuffo three-pointer.
• With two minutes remaining, Jason Bady extended the Spartan lead to five with a corner three, 57-52. But, the Knights would claw back to within three with 30 seconds left. Again, Bady stepped up. He got in a passing lane and came out of the pack with the ball before being fouled. He converted a free throw to make it a two-possession game. Rashay Douglas, of SVU, connected on a long ball to close the score to 58-57 with 10 seconds remaining, though. Wagner, a freshman, was fouled on the ensuing possession and calmly knocked down both free throws. The Knights struggled to get in the next inbound pass as Zack Galic, who defended the passer, forced two timeouts. The Hail Mary attempt would not go for the Knights as the Spartans held on to win 60-57.
SPARTAN LEADERS
Blayde Reich: 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block
Jared Wagner: 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 assists
Jason Bady: 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block
KNIGHT LEADERS
Tyler McCreadie: 13 points, 5 rebounds
Aarun Rumbaugh: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
GAME NOTES
The Spartans are now 5-3 against Southern Virginia, and have won three in a row in the series … the win served as York's first win at SVU, and the first time the road team has won in the series … York is now 4-4 after trailing at halftime … York stayed perfect when outrebounding their opponents, now 6-0 … when three Spartans score in double figures, York is now 11-3 (four against SVU) … York is now 4-5 when assisting on less buckets than their opponent … when Blayde Reich is the team's leading scorer, York is now 6-0 … Jared Wagner matched career highs in field goals made and attempted when he went 4-for-11 from the field … Saturday marked the Spartans' worst three-point shooting game of the season at just 16% … it also stands as the least-assisted performance, with just six ... York held SVU to just 27% shooting in the second half, after allowing them to shoot 48% in the first.
UP NEXT
The Spartans head back home on Wednesday to face the St. Mary's College (Md.) in a Capital Athletic Conference contest. York defeated the Seahawks 88-84 on the road on January 18. Tip time from the Charles Wolf Gymnasium is set for 8:00 pm.
Blayde Reich photo courtesy of David Sinclair Photography
Audio Highlights courtesy of Darrell Henry
