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D&E's Erkam Kiris makes a move to the basket against Concord defender Malik Johnson (14) during Wednesday night's Mountain East Conference contest at the McDonnell Center. Kiris led the Senators with 14 points and nine rebounds in a 66-61 loss.
ELKINS -- Martin Kelly Jr. collected a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds as Concord held off Davis & Elkins for a 66-61 win Wednesday night in Mountain East Conference action at the McDonnell Center.
The Mountain Lions (9-16, 6-12 MEC) led 33-30 at the half and pushed the deficit to as much as 11 points in the second stanza as a layin from David Mulumba at the 7:15 mark gave the visitors some breathing room at 56-45.
The Senators (6-19, 4-15) battled back, though, and trimmed the lead to a mere two points after a Myles Monroe jumper with 18 seconds remaining cut the deficit to 61-59.
But Concord was able to seal the win by connecting on 5 of 6 shots from the charity stripe in the final 12 seconds of regulation.
Ethan Heller finished with 13 points and five assists for the Mountain Lions. Malik Johnson also reached double figures with 11 points.
Erkam Kiris led Davis & Elkins, which was playing its final home game of the season, with 14 points and nine rebounds. Donte Doleman also had a strong showing for the hosts with 10 points, five assists, and four caroms.
The Senators will return to action on Saturday when they visit Glenville State for a 3 p.m. conference contest.
Wesleyan 90, Glenville State 70
BUCKHANNON -- West Virginia Wesleyan celebrated senior night with a 90-70 MEC win over Glenville State Wednesday evening at the Rockefeller Center.
Seniors Dusan Vicentic (27) and Luka Petrovic (24) combined for 51 points for the Bobcats (10-15, 9-10 MEC). Fellow senior Marcus Larsson added 14.
Phil Bledsoe paced the Pioneers (13-12, 9-9) with 22.
Wesleyan will visit Concord at 4 p.m. Saturday.