Men’s Hoops Falls to Hood in CAC First Round
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood (15-10) | 41 | 44 | 85 |
| Wesley (12-13) | 27 | 42 | 69 |
| Dover, Del. (Wentworth Gymnasium) | |||
| Hood | Wesley |
|---|---|
| Pts: Cameron Cook - 27 | Pts: Paul Reynolds - 23 |
| Reb: Ramon Smith - 8 | Reb: Paul Reynolds - 7 |
| Ast: Brenden Straughn - 7 | Ast: Paul Reynolds - 4 |
| Team Statistics | Hood | Wesley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 57.4% (31-54 ) | 43.9% (25-57 ) |
| Rebounds | 33 | 27 |
| Assists | 19 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 23 | 22 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 18 | 14 |
| Pts in the Paint | 40 | 42 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 8 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 21 | 11 |
DOVER, Del. – The Wesley College men's basketball team's season came to an end after dropping a 85-69 decision to Hood College in the first round of the Capital Athletic Conference Tournament Tuesday night at Wentworth Gymnasium. The Wolverines finish the year with a 12-14 mark while the Blazers move to 16-10 and will face Mary Washington in the semifinals on Thursday night.
Paul Reynolds scored 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting to lead three Wesley players in double figures. The junior forward also pulled down a team-high seven rebounds and dished out four assists which also led the squad. Chris Douglas scored 16 points in his final game as a Wolverine and JJ Bryant pitched in with 13.
Hood was blazing from the floor all game, making 57.4 of its shots, including 8-of-13 from behind-the-arc and 15-of-21 from the line. The Blazers were led by Cameron Cook who made 8-of-13 from the field and 7-of-8 from long distance.
The Wolverines shot 43.9% from the floor and committed 22 turnovers which led to 22 Hood points.
