MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Keyser trailed the entire first half but rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat James Wood (Va.) in the consolation game of the University High Holiday Tournament.
Keyser trailed 21-7 after one quarter and 32-23 at halftime. The Golden Tornado took their first lead in the final minute of the third quarter on a Preston Hartman basket and extended the lead in the fourth. Keyser converted key free throws to fend off a late surge from James Wood, which pulled within four with a minute to play.
Jeremy Green had 23 points and seven rebounds for Keyser. Hartman finished 19 points, Maverick Nelson had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Matt Wilmer added eight points, five steals, and nine assists.
Keyser (3-2) will host Northern on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Keyser wins consolation game in Holiday Tournament, 66-55
MORGANTOWN - Keyser bounced back from a first round loss to host University with a much needed win over Winchester, Va.’s James Wood last night in Morgantown.
The 66-55 victory was in doubt throughout much of the contest when Keyser fell behind by 14 points after a period of play. The Colonels roared out of the gate to take a 21-7 lead after eight minutes as Keyser couldn’t buy a bucket, and held a nine-point lead at intermission at 32-23.
Keyser was able to hold Wood to just seven points while scoring 18 of its’ own in the third period.
The Golden Tornado took their first lead at the end of the third quarter when Matt Wilmer dished out one of his team-high nine assists to Preston Hartman, who converted two of his 19 points on the night.
Keyser would never trail again, but Wood was able to come within two possessions late at 59-55 after a Matt Dallman three-point field goal.
Jeremy Green led the locals for the second consecutive night with 23 points and seven rebounds on 11 field goals and a freebie.
Hartman totaled his 19 on eight shots, two from behind the arc, and 1-of-2 shooting from the line.
Maverick Nelson had a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards, and Wilmer added eight points to his nine dimes.
Keyser (3-2) will host Northern Garrett on Tuesday.
The 66-55 victory was in doubt throughout much of the contest when Keyser fell behind by 14 points after a period of play. The Colonels roared out of the gate to take a 21-7 lead after eight minutes as Keyser couldn’t buy a bucket, and held a nine-point lead at intermission at 32-23.
Keyser was able to hold Wood to just seven points while scoring 18 of its’ own in the third period.
The Golden Tornado took their first lead at the end of the third quarter when Matt Wilmer dished out one of his team-high nine assists to Preston Hartman, who converted two of his 19 points on the night.
Keyser would never trail again, but Wood was able to come within two possessions late at 59-55 after a Matt Dallman three-point field goal.
Jeremy Green led the locals for the second consecutive night with 23 points and seven rebounds on 11 field goals and a freebie.
Hartman totaled his 19 on eight shots, two from behind the arc, and 1-of-2 shooting from the line.
Maverick Nelson had a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards, and Wilmer added eight points to his nine dimes.
Keyser (3-2) will host Northern Garrett on Tuesday.
Hawks Defeat Golden Tornado in Holiday Tournament, 74-71
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jeremy Green posted a game-high 26 points and Keyser outrebounded University 42-18, but turnover troubles by the Golden Tornado led to a three-point Hawks victory Monday in the University Holiday Tournament opening day action.
Green finished with 26 points and missed a double-double by one rebound. Preston Hartman led the team on the boards with 11 rebounds, and did have a double-double by adding 13 points. Matt Wilmer scored 12 points, while Maverick Nelson and Wes Stullenbarger both put up nine.
While Keyser controlled the rebounding, they also committed 27 turnovers.
“We were behind for most of the evening, but were never out of it,” said Keyser Head Coach Gary Liston. “It’s just too hard to play catch-up when you are turning the ball over.”
The Tornado was behind by two points after one quarter and trailed by seven at halftime. It was a six-point Hawks advantage going into the fourth period, but Keyser tied the score at 71 with 43 seconds left.
After a Keyser foul, University took a one-point lead. Keyser missed its next shot and was forced to foul again and went down 74-71. The Golden Tornado had two three-point shots on its final possession, but failed to make either.
Keyser (2-2) plays James Wood today at 4:15.
Green finished with 26 points and missed a double-double by one rebound. Preston Hartman led the team on the boards with 11 rebounds, and did have a double-double by adding 13 points. Matt Wilmer scored 12 points, while Maverick Nelson and Wes Stullenbarger both put up nine.
While Keyser controlled the rebounding, they also committed 27 turnovers.
“We were behind for most of the evening, but were never out of it,” said Keyser Head Coach Gary Liston. “It’s just too hard to play catch-up when you are turning the ball over.”
The Tornado was behind by two points after one quarter and trailed by seven at halftime. It was a six-point Hawks advantage going into the fourth period, but Keyser tied the score at 71 with 43 seconds left.
After a Keyser foul, University took a one-point lead. Keyser missed its next shot and was forced to foul again and went down 74-71. The Golden Tornado had two three-point shots on its final possession, but failed to make either.
Keyser (2-2) plays James Wood today at 4:15.
Keyser defeated in holiday tournament, 74-71
Unversity 74, Keyser 71
MORGANTOWN - University High school attempted 35 free throws to Keyser’s eight and won by three, 74-71, in the opening round of its’ holiday tourney in Morgantown Monday night.
“It wasn’t the officiating,” said Keyser head coach Gary Liston referring to the discrepancy from the free throw line, “They just outhustled and outsmarted us. If you are going to live by the jump shot, you might die by it too.”
It was a stat line that might make basketball fan scratch his head.
Keyser out-rebounded University 42-18 and made six more field goals (30) that included more 3-point shots (8) than the homestanding team, but still lost.
“You don’t get a lot of attempts from the line shooting from distance, and obviously we didn’t drive the ball,” said Liston.
Keyser was hot from the perimeter initially and was able to stay with University behind Wes Stalenberger’s trio of treys and trailed by a bucket, 18-16, after a period of play.
Keyser rallied and went up by as many as 11 in the second stanza, but fell off the pace and was down by seven at the half.
Matt Wilmer scored all of his 12 points in the second half as Keyser stayed close and tied the game with 43 seconds to play, but University converted when Keyser was forced to foul to seal the victory.
Jeremy Green led the locals with 26 points, Prston Hartman added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Keyser.
Keyser will play James Wood out of Winchester, Va at 4:15 pm in the consolation game.
MORGANTOWN - University High school attempted 35 free throws to Keyser’s eight and won by three, 74-71, in the opening round of its’ holiday tourney in Morgantown Monday night.
“It wasn’t the officiating,” said Keyser head coach Gary Liston referring to the discrepancy from the free throw line, “They just outhustled and outsmarted us. If you are going to live by the jump shot, you might die by it too.”
It was a stat line that might make basketball fan scratch his head.
Keyser out-rebounded University 42-18 and made six more field goals (30) that included more 3-point shots (8) than the homestanding team, but still lost.
“You don’t get a lot of attempts from the line shooting from distance, and obviously we didn’t drive the ball,” said Liston.
Keyser was hot from the perimeter initially and was able to stay with University behind Wes Stalenberger’s trio of treys and trailed by a bucket, 18-16, after a period of play.
Keyser rallied and went up by as many as 11 in the second stanza, but fell off the pace and was down by seven at the half.
Matt Wilmer scored all of his 12 points in the second half as Keyser stayed close and tied the game with 43 seconds to play, but University converted when Keyser was forced to foul to seal the victory.
Jeremy Green led the locals with 26 points, Prston Hartman added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Keyser.
Keyser will play James Wood out of Winchester, Va at 4:15 pm in the consolation game.
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