The Mountaineers were on the road this past weekend in Upland, Indiana for their final classic of the season as they faced NAIA Division I Bethel University out of McKenzie, Tennessee at the Taylor University Ivanhoe Classic. The Mountaineers and Bethel would exchange baskets in the first half with Berea down one at halftime 35-34. The Mountaineers were not able to match the size and length of Bethel in the second half as Bethel extended their halftime lead to a 13 point victory 90-77 over Berea. The Mountaineers from the field shot 25-58 (.431) including 6-23 (.261) from the three-point line and 21-32 (.656) from the free throw line.
Three Mountaineers scored in double figures and were led by Darrin Dorsey’s 26 points and 9 rebounds. Rudy Evans and Chase Wofford were also in double figures with Evans getting 20 points and Wofford scoring 14 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. Other Mountaineers in the scoring column were Kevin Burrus with 7 points, Trey Congleton and Brad McIntosh both chipping in 3 points, and Josh Clark and Derek Davis each had 2 points.
The second day of the Ivanhoe Classic for the Mountaineers faced the Scarlet Wave of OSU-Marion. The Mountaineers put the game away in the first half going into halftime with a 64-31 lead, and then coasted in the second half to a 103-81 victory. Berea was 44-73 (.603) from the field including 7-17 (.412) from the three-point line and 8-12 (.667) from the free throw line.
The Mountaineers were led by Kevin Burrus and Chase Wofford with Burrus chalking up 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists and Wofford having 21 points and 9 rebounds. Darrin Dorsey was the other Mountaineer to score in double figures with 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 steals and 5 assists. Rudy Evans and Josh Clark both contributed 9 points to the victory, but Evans also dished out 6 assists. Other Mountaineers helping out in the victory were Trey Congleton with 8 points and 6 rebounds, Brad McIntosh had 6 points, Derek Davis chipped in 5 points, Joey King with 3 points and Lathan Bennett scored 2 points and handed out 4 assists.
The Mountaineers are currently 9-6 on the season and begin conference play in their KIAC opener on Friday, December 17th at 7:30 pm. Berea will face the Eagles of Cincinnati Christian at Seabury Arena.
Official Box Score (Bethel, TN)
Official Box Score (OSU-Marion)
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