FROSTBURG, Md. – In a game that featured 10 ties and 17 lead changes, Glenville State Men's Basketball came up just short in a road shootout Saturday (Dec. 13) afternoon, falling 94–85 to Frostburg State inside Bobcat Arena. The Pioneers move to 4–5 (1–3 MEC), while the Bobcats improve to 4–5 (2–2 MEC). Glenville shot 46% from the field, 36% from three, and 88% at the line and led by as many as seven in the second half, but Frostburg's hot perimeter shooting (50% from three) and late-game free throws proved to be the difference. 

First Half – Gadd Ignites a Late Surge 
The game started at a frantic pace. Jalen Knott opened the scoring with a three, and Elijah Redfern followed with early buckets as the teams traded blows. Frostburg responded with a barrage of threes from Mitch Finefrock and DJ Daniel, using a 10–2 stretch to build a 34–26 lead with just over six minutes remaining. Trailing 38–28, Glenville turned to its bench – and Rye Gadd completely flipped the momentum. The sophomore guard poured in 14 points in the final five minutes of the half, hitting three triples, finishing at the rim, and knocking down free throws. 

Gadd's late offensive explosion, combined with a transition layup from Knott and a strong finish from Prince Mosengo, pulled the Pioneers all the way back. GSU closed the half on an 18–11 run and went to the locker room down just one, 47–46, after a final Gadd three in the closing minute. 

Second Half – Pioneers Take Control Before Bobcats Close It Out 
Glenville came out of halftime firing. Mosengo scored inside on the opening possession, Redfern attacked downhill for back-to-back buckets, and the Pioneers quickly turned a one-point deficit into a lead. Redfern knocked down free throws, Don Colon-Lewis added two more at the line, and Knott drilled a wing three before Mosengo completed an and-one putback. With 15:17 remaining, the Pioneers had seized a 62–55 advantage and all the momentum. 

Frostburg, however, answered with timely shooting. Daniel and Finefrock connected from deep, and a pair of buckets from Zane McCarty helped the Bobcats pull back even. Glenville continued to trade punches – Maxwell scored at the rim, Colon-Lewis finished in traffic, and Knott attacked to keep GSU in front 74–71 and later 78–75 after a Redfern jumper with just over six minutes left. 

From there, Frostburg closed the game on a decisive run. Trey Simmons and Daniel converted in transition, the Bobcats attacked the paint to get to the free-throw line, and Finefrock added another fastbreak layup. Frostburg outscored Glenville 19–7 over the final six minutes to secure the 94–85 win. 

Final Stats  
Frostburg State 

• Trey Simmons led all scorers with 27 points (11–19 FG, 2–4 3PT, 3–4 FT), adding 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. 
• Mitch Finefrock poured in 23 points, going 7–13 from the field and 5–11 from three, and 4–5 at the line. 
• DJ Daniel posted a versatile line with 16 points (6–10 FG, 4–7 3PT), 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal. 
• Kyle Whippen added 10 points (3–5 FG, 4–4 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals.
• Zane McCarty chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds, while Blake Burrows came off the bench for 5 points and 6 boards. 

The Bobcats shot 32–57 (56.1%) from the field, a blistering 14–28 (50.0%) from three, and 16–19 (84.2%) at the stripe. Frostburg held a slight 34–32 edge on the glass, scored 23 fast-break points, and converted 16 points off turnovers to finish off the home win. 

Glenville State 

• Jalen Knott led the way with 24 points (7–18 FG, 4–10 3PT, 6–6 FT), a game-high 9 assists, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals in 40 minutes. 
• Elijah Redfern added 15 points on 6–13 shooting, including 1–3 from three and 2–2 at the line, while pulling down 6 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists. 
• Prince Mosengo was highly efficient inside with 13 points (6–7 FG), 8 rebounds, and 2 steals. 
• Don Colon-Lewis finished with 12 points (5–14 FG), 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. 
• Ammar Maxwell chipped in 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. 
• Off the bench, Rye Gadd provided a huge spark with 14 points (4–9 FG, 3–6 3PT, 3–4 FT) and 5 rebounds, while Garrison Kisner added a key three-pointer in his 7 minutes of action. 

As a team, Glenville went 31–68 (45.6%) from the field, 9–25 (36.0%) from three, and 14–16 (87.5%) at the line. The Pioneers scored 40 points in the paint, 25 points off turnovers, and 17 bench points, while also generating 11 fast-break points. 

Up Next For The Pioneers
The PIoneers are back on the road on Wednesday (Dec. 17) to take on Salem. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m.