SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Glenville State Men's Basketball team fell 92-81 on Tuesday (Nov. 25) evening at Slippery Rock inside Morrow Field House. The Pioneers had five players score in double figures and jumped out to an early lead, but The Rock used a big bench effort and a strong night at the free throw line to pull away late. GSU moves to (2-2) on the season in non-conference play.
1st Half
Glenville State came out hot from deep, opening on a 6-0 run with back-to-back threes from Don Colon-Lewis and Elijah Redfern. A transition layup from Jalen Knott and another triple from the senior guard helped the Pioneers build a 16-9 advantage just over four minutes in.
Slippery Rock answered behind its depth. Guard RJ Sledge came off the bench to spark the hosts, knocking down a three and converting at the line during a stretch that turned a 22-16 GSU lead into a 31-22 Rock advantage. Redfern and Ammar Maxwell responded with drives to the rim to keep Glenville within striking distance, but a late push highlighted by Isaac James at the stripe sent Slippery Rock to the locker room ahead 46-38.
2nd Half
The Pioneers made their move early in the second half. A three from Rye Gadd and another from Colon-Lewis trimmed the deficit to 50-44, and a pair of baskets in the paint from Maxwell pulled GSU within two at 50-48 with just under 14 minutes remaining.
From there, Slippery Rock had an answer for every Glenville State run. Sledge and Brady Mayo combined for a series of threes and drives that stretched the margin back to double figures, while James continued to control the glass. Corey Boulden buried a three from the wing and Prince Mosengo scored multiple times inside to keep the Pioneers in range, but The Rock built the lead as high as 17 in the closing minutes. A late three from Colon-Lewis, a deep ball from Maxwell, and a transition dunk from Mosengo cut into the margin, but GSU ultimately fell, 92-81.
Final Stats
Slippery Rock
Sledge led all scorers with 26 points off the bench, going 7-of-10 from the floor, 4-of-7 from three and 8-of-9 at the stripe. James recorded 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists, while Mayo added 15 points and seven boards. Herster chipped in 11 points, and Hill finished with seven.
Slippery Rock shot 50% from the field and 43.5% from beyond the arc, and went 28-for-36 from the free throw line. The Rock also held a 39-36 rebounding edge and a 35-11 advantage in bench scoring.
Glenville State
Ammar Maxwell posted a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Elijah Redfern matched him with 16 points, while Prince Mosengo added 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field. Jalen Knott finished with 13 points, five rebounds and three assists, and Don Colon-Lewis totaled 11 points and five boards. Rye Gadd provided a spark off the bench with eight points and three steals, and Corey Boulden added a three-pointer.
As a team, the Pioneers shot 40.3% from the field, connected on 11 three-pointers and went 12-for-16 at the line. GSU outscored Slippery Rock 36-24 in the paint and held a 22-12 edge in fast-break points.
Up Next For The Pioneers
Glenville State welcomes Seton Hill to the Waco Center on Saturday (Nov. 29) as tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
