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BUCKHANNON -- The Davis & Elkins men's basketball wrapped up the regular season with a 92-76 road victory over West Virginia Wesleyan Saturday night at Rockefeller Gymnasium.
The win secured the Senators (11-17, 7-13 MEC) the No. 8 seed in the upcoming Mountain East Conference Tournament, where they will face No. 9 Wheeling in the first round on March 5 at 8:30 p.m.
D&E delivered a strong offensive performance, shooting 52.5% from the field while knocking down 11 three-pointers. Charleston Ponds paced the Senators with 17 points, including a pair of threes, while Dontrell Jenkins added 12 points, four assists, and two steals. Emmanuel Oladeru provided a boost off the bench, contributing 13 points and four rebounds.
The Senators led 43-34 at halftime and extended their advantage in the second half, outscoring the Bobcats 49-42 to close out the win. Nicolas Silva and Isaiah Buckley each chipped in 12 points, while Ben Gilliam recorded a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.
The Bobcats struggled from deep, hitting just 7-of-25 three-pointers, and were out-rebounded 40-28.
MEC Postseason Play
With the win, Davis & Elkins locks in the No. 8 seed in the MEC Tournament and will take on Wheeling in the first round on Wednesday, March 5, at 8:30 p.m. The winner will advance to face top-seeded and nationally-ranked No. 7 West Liberty in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 7, at 6 p.m. The five-day tournament, which is presented by The Health Plan, runs from Wednesday, March 5 to Sunday, March 9 at Wheeling's WesBanco Arena.
Women's game
WVWC 62, D&E 45
BUCKHANNON --The Davis & Elkins women's basketball team wrapped up its 2024-25 season with a 62-45 road loss to West Virginia Wesleyan in Mountain East Conference action Saturday afternoon at Rockefeller Gymnasium.
The Senators (2-25, 1-20 MEC) started strong, outscoring the Bobcats 15-7 in the first quarter, but struggled offensively the rest of the way as WVWC (19-8, 13-7 MEC) took control with a 19-point second quarter to seize the lead.
LaChazity Shaver led D&E with 11 points, knocking down two three-pointers and adding five rebounds. Josiany Canales and Briyanna Sapp each contributed nine points, with Canales also tallying a team-high three assists. Jackie Wright anchored the defense with 15 rebounds and three steals.
The Bobcats held a 45-36 rebounding advantage and forced 13 D&E turnovers.
The game marked the end of the season for the Senators, who were eliminated from postseason contention. They now turn their focus to the offseason and preparations for the 2025-26 campaign.
Wesleyan, meanwhile, improved to 13-7 in MEC play and will be the second seed in the MEC tourney, meeting the winner of Wednesday's game between No. 7 West Virginia State and No. 10 Point Park Thursday at noon in Wheeling.