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WHEELING -- The Davis & Elkins men's basketball team put five players in double figures and shot 48 percent from the field, but Wheeling used a strong second-half push to hand the Senators a 92-84 MEC road loss Wednesday night inside the Alma McDonough Center.
The teams entered halftime tied 48-48 after a high-tempo opening 20 minutes that featured nine lead changes and nine ties. Davis & Elkins connected on 18 field goals before the break, including five 3-pointers, while forcing the Cardinals into five first-half turnovers.
Wheeling found separation midway through the second half behind timely 3-point shooting and an advantage in fast-break scoring, outpacing D&E 44-36 after halftime. The Cardinals finished 11-of-32 from deep and scored 16 fast-break points to improve to 7-3 overall and 3-1 in league play.
D&E received a team-leading scoring effort from guard Matthew Gray, who posted 18 points and went 10-for-13 from the foul line. Vegas Evans delivered a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Dontrell Jenkins scored 15 points with four assists, while Noah Adamczyk added 12 points. Darrius Roach chipped in 14 points off the bench, knocking down two 3-pointers in 27 minutes.
Junior guard Malachi Hampton totaled seven points and seven rebounds, and D&E finished with 36 bench points and 36 points in the paint.
Wheeling was led by Ayden Goll's 30-point performance, including an 11-for-11 night at the free-throw line.
D&E returns home to begin 2026, hosting No. 12 nationally ranked West Liberty on Saturday, Jan. 3, inside the McDonnell Center. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m.