3/11: Bearcat season ends in Sweet 16

Indiana Tech defeated SVC 95-85 in overtime, ending the Bearcats' 16-game winning streak. Coach D.P. Harris' squad, which haven't lost a game since December 28th at Palm Beach Atlantic, finish the season with a 25-5 record.

Senior Tony Washam led all scorers with 36 points, and he grabbed 10 rebounds in the final game of his storied career.  He was joined in double-digits by 6-11 junior center Jeff Mallory, who took advantage of an undersized Indiana Tech lineup, netting 18 points and pulling down nine boards.  Washam's classmate Felix Indaye scored 12 on 4-of-5 shooting from behind the three-point arc.

The Warriors were led by Jujuan Cooley, who scored 32 (including an 18-of-19 effort from the foul line) and Kendrick Cornelius, who scored 26.

The play was back and forth for the duration of the game.  In the first half, the Bearcats trailed by as many as five at the 10:44 mark, but went on a 17-6 run to take a 40-32 lead into half time. 

The play belonged to Saint Vincent during the early stages of the first half, leading by as many as nine with 14:53 to go.  Indiana Tech, however, refused to go away, and eventually took the lead at the 10:24 mark on a three-pointer by Cornelius.

SVC rattled off the next eight points, punctuated by a Mallory slam at the 7:32 mark.  The Warriors again tied it at 68 with 3:17 left, but senior Marcus Fisher nailed a three-pointer with 2:22 left to take the lead. 

The Warriors pulled ahead 72-71 with :40 seconds left, and it looked all but over when sophomore Ian McCollough came up short with a three-point attempt at the right wing with 17 ticks to go.  After a pair of Warrior free-throws, Felix Indaye hit a three-pointer with nine seconds left to send the game into overtime.

Indiana Tech owned the overtime play, however, out-scoring the Bearcats 21-11. 

The four Bearcat seniors, including Kenny Roberts, Washam,  Indaye, and Fisher, finish their careers with an overall record 97-24, by far the winningest of any graduating class in history. 

"We will never be able to replace that class," said coach Harris.  "Kenny and Tony are the two best players to ever play at Saint Vincent, and they built this program."

Added Washam, the school record holder for career points and rebounds as well as single season and single game points, "I'm glad I got to play with the people I did," saying that it will be hard to move on.

3/9: Team effort lifts Bearcats to 1st round win

2/26: Bearcats win AMC Championship

It was an epic battle Saturday evening at the Robert S. Carey Center, and the fourth-ranked Bearcats prevailed, defeating ninth-ranked Walsh University 77-75 in the American Mideast Conference Championship Game. 

The conference's two premier players, Bearcat Tony Washam and Cavalier Robert Whaley, showed the spectators they deserved to win the AMC North and South Player of the Year awards, respectively. Washam scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Whaley, who transferred to Walsh from the University of Cincinnati prior to the season, scored a game high 38 on 17-25 shooting.

Kenny Roberts (14) and Jeff Mallory (10) joined Washam in double-figures, and for the Cavliers, Adam Lesch (10) and Brandon Weems (10) reached double-digits.

The game was close throughout, featuring 20 lead changes and eight ties. The Bearcats were out-rebounded 39 to 31, but only turned the ball over seven times, compared to the Cavaliers' 13. 

It was the last appearance on the home court for Bearcat seniors Roberts, Washam, Marcus Fisher, and Felix Indaye, who have posted a stellar four-year record of 96-23, by far the winningest in the College's history.

2/19: Bearcats complete undefeated season

It was an historic evening at the Robert S. Carey Student Center Saturday, as the Bearcats finished the regular season with an 84-61 victory over the Point Park Pioneers, preserving their undefeated American Mideast Conference mark of 14-0.

Tony Washam led the charge for SVC, scoring a game-high 24 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, joining teammates Jeff Mallory (11 points, 12 rebounds) and Jeff Street (10 points, 10 rebounds) for the double-double.  Ian McCollough (13) and Marcus Fisher (11) also scored in double-digits, and Kenny Roberts dished out nine assists.

Gavin Prosser scored 18 for the Pioneers (7-7 AMC North, 15-14 overall), who were out-rebounded by a 60-40 margin.

Coach D.P. Harris' Bearcats, ranked seventh nationally, are the first team in the history of the American Mideast Conference to enjoy an undefeated season in conference games.  They finish with an overall record of 23-4.   In the 1982-83 season, Walsh University, of what was then called the Mid-Ohio Conference, posted a perfect 14-0 record in the conference under Coach Bob Huggins, who is now with another Bearcat team...the University of Cincinnati.

2/15: Bearcats extend win streak to 13

Thirteen is the lucky number for the Saint Vincent Bearcats, as the team extended its win streak to 13 and improved to 13-0 in the conference with a 13-point victory over Geneva College on the road Tuesday night.

Tony Washam's 33 points topped all scorers as SVC completed a season sweep over the Golden Tornadoes, 89-76.

Kenny Roberts added 23 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds for the Bearcats, who are now 22-4 overall.

Jeff Mallory added 14 points and 9 rebounds, while Felix Indaye added 12 points, hitting on four three-pointers.

Tim Sawyer was tops for GC, with 19 points, as Geneva fell to 17-11 overall, 7-6 in the AMC.

SVC led 40-35 at the half.  Geneva cut the margin to one (42-41) early in the second half, but a 10-point Bearcat run that started with a Roberts floater in the lane with 7:53 remaining put the Bearcats ahead by 18.  SVC ran the lead as high as 21 before Geneva hit several three-pointers in the closing minutes.

2/12: Bearcats move to 12-0 with OT victory

The Saint Vincent men's squad, which already clinched the AMC North with a Tuesday night victory over the Wildcats, prevailed in a rematch of the two clubs, coming  from behind in the night cap to defeat Daemen 96-95 in an overtime thriller.

The ailing Tony Washam led all scorers with 38 points, including a 4-4 showing from behind the arc.  Suffering from the flu, the senior guard did not start or even travel with the team.  He instead arrived just hours before gametime with assistant coach Chris Fite. 

Point guard Kenny Roberts scored 24 and dished out four assists.

Despite jumping out to an early 6-0 lead, the Bearcats trailed 36-33 at the half and by as many as 12 with 12 minutes left in regulation.  Coach D.P. Harris' squad then went on a feverish 18-5 run to cut the score to 61-59, but the Wildcats pulled ahead by eight at the six minute mark.

With nine seconds left, Daemen was ahead 85-82.  Washam nailed a three-pointer off of a Kharmen Wingard turnover to tie the game.  The two-time All-American then blocked a Darnell Jackson shot with one second remaining to send the game into overtime.

The play in the extra session went back and forth, and Washam and center Jeff Mallory both fouled out.  With the Bearcats leading by one with 28 seconds remaining, sophomore Ian McCollough continued his flare for the dramatic, nailing a spinning fadeaway jumper to put the Bearcats up 96-93.  Jackson scored with 12 ticks left to make it 96-95, but he then missed a buzzer-beater to end the game.

The Wildcats had five players score in double digits, and were led by Wingard's 22.  Ron Wright added 19.

2/8: Bearcats clinch AMC North, NAIA berth

The Bearcats clinched first place in the American Mideast Conference's North Division and locked in a spot in the NAIA Division II National Tournament with an 87-80 victory over Daemen College.

Junior center Jeff Mallory scored a career high 30 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for the Bearcats, and senior guard Tony Washam recorded a triple-double, scoring 25 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. 

Daemen led by as many as seven in the first half, but SVC used a 13-0 run with six minutes left in the half to pull ahead, taking a 44-32 lead into the half. 

Coach D.P. Harris' Bearcats shot a blistering 57 percent from both the field and behind the three-point arc for the contest, and the Bearcats out-rebounded the Wildcats 32-26.

Daemen was led by Brian Montanaro who scored 19.  Ron Wright netted 18.

SVC, which stretched its winning streak to 11 straight, improves to 20-4 overall and a perfect 11-0 in the AMC North.  The Wildcats fell to 16-10 and 6-4 in the division.

2/5: Bearcats put on offensive display

The Saint Vincent Bearcats were firing on all cylinders, defeating the visiting Notre Dame College Falcons 106-88.

On Senior Night at the Robert S. Carey Student Center, senior guard Tony Washam stole the show.  The 6'7" guard scored 21 points in the game's first seven minutes, enroute to a game high of 36.  He also had seven rebounds, six steals, and five assists.

Another senior, point guard Kenny Roberts, scored 15, all in the second half, to go with nine assists.  He also established the all-time school record Saturday evening with his 114th consecutive start.

A pair of Bearcats recorded 20 points, including junior center Jeff Mallory and sophomore guard Ian McCollough.  Mallory shot a stellar 10-12 from the field, and grabbed 10 rebounds for the double-double.  McCollough shot 8-9 on the night, including 4-4 from behind the three-point arc.

Both teams shot well from the field, with the Bearcats firing at a 60 percent clip and the Falcons at 54. 

Paul Benjamin scored 28 and Jerome Pierce 23 for the losers.

With the victory, the sixth-ranked Bearcats improve to a perfect 10-0 in the American Mideast Conference's North Division and 19-4 overall. Notre Dame falls to 3-7, 11-14

2/1: SVC completes season sweep of rival Seton Hill

The Bearcats improved their record to a perfect 9-0 in the AMC after holding on for a 76-73 victory over the Griffins.

Bearcat center Jeff Mallory had a near perfect night, leading the team to victory with 24 points.  He was 8-for-8 from the floor in the first half and hit his first ten shots overall before his first miss midway through the second half.  He finished the night 11-of-14.

The Bearcats scored first, and never trailed the remainder of the game.  SVC opened up a moderate lead several times throughout the night, but Seton Hill refused to go away. 

The Bearcats led 19-9 with 10:30 remaining, but with 6:30 to go in the half it was a three-point game, 27-24.  The Bearcats ran the lead back up to eight, but SHU cut it to four with 2:30 left.  Finally, a Kenny Roberts trey at the buzzer sent the Bearcats to the locker room with a 43-34 advantage.

The second half brought the largest lead of the night for SVC, eleven points with 12:39 remaining (57-46), but once again the Griffins fought back.  With 4:32 left, the lead was just two at 67-65.  The Bearcats continued to hold a narrow advantage until SHU's Daniel George hit a hook shot with 1:05 remaining, tying the score at 73-73.

With 32.1 seconds on the clock, Roberts was fouled and hit both free throw attempts, giving the Bearcats a 75-73 advantage.  SHU missed a shot with 12.2 seconds left, but the rebound was knocked out of bounds by a Bearcat, giving SHU a second chance.  Dimitar Simovksi missed a three-pointer with 6 seconds remaining, and SVC's Tony Washam quickly grabbed the rebound and was fouled.

His first free throw missed the mark, but when he converted the second one it upped the advantage to three, 76-73.  Following a time out, Seton Hill had one final opportunity to tie the game, but a last second shot by Zarko Kostic, who had a game-high 26 points, caromed off the rim and into the hands of Mallory to end the game.

It closed a perfect day for SVC, which found out earlier in the afternoon that the men's team had moved up five places to a #6 ranking in the nation.

Mallory's 24 points were a season high.  Kenny Roberts added 20, Tony Washam scored 15 and Felix Indaye 9, all on three-pointers.

1/29: SVC downs Houghton on the road

Ian McCollough and Tony Washam led the Bearcats' high-powered offense to an 85-63 victory over Houghton College.  Washam scored 22 points, playing just 25 minutes.  McCollough tallied 18 points, including a one-handed dunk over a defender in the second half that ignited the Bearcat bench.

Jeff Mallory added 11 and Kenny Roberts scored 9 for the Bearcats. Mallory also grabbed 10 rebounds.

Houghton led early and kept the game close until just past the midway point of the first half.  SVC took an 18-17 lead nearing the nine minute mark and stretched the lead to nine (39-30) at the half.

1/28: Roberts, Washam lead SVC to victory

Behind 32 points from All-American Tony Washam, the SVC Bearcats improved to 7-0 in the AMC North Division with a 93-72 victory over Roberts Wesleyan College.

Kenny Roberts added 17, Jeff Mallory 16 and Jeff Street 14 points for SVC (16-4 overall).  The Bearcats built a 54-39 lead at the half and were up by as many as 33 in the closing minutes.

The play of the game came on a 2-on-0 break for Roberts and Washam.  Roberts laid the ball off the glass to an airborne Washam, who threw down a powerful dunk which at the time gave SVC a 78-48 lead.

It was one of 8 assists for Roberts on the night, which was coupled with zero turnovers.  Washam added 10 rebounds for the Bearcats.

1/19: Ninth-ranked Bearcats remain undefeated in AMC

The Bearcats improved to 15-4 overall/6-0 in the American Mideast Conference's North Division with an 85-62 victory over visiting Geneva College.

SVC senior Tony Washam led the charge for the Bearcats, scoring 23 points, including 17 in the second half.  He also added seven rebounds, seven steals, and five assists.  Classmate Kenny Roberts scored 20 and recorded five steals, and sophomore Ian McCollough equalled his season high with 15 points while grabbing seven boards.

It was a complete effort for the Bearcats on both sides of the ball, as they shot 53 percent from the field while forcing 21 Geneva turnovers.

1/15: Bearcats remain undefeated in AMC

The Saint Vincent Bearcats improved to 5-0 in the American Mideast Conference North Division, escaping Ohio with a 74-71 victory over Notre Dame College.

Kenny Roberts led the offense with 18 points, while Jeff Street added 16 points and 8 rebounds. 

The Bearcats were down 40-39 at the half, but for the second straight game were able to overcome the midpoint deficit for a victory.

All five Bearcat starters reached double-figures in points...Jeff Mallory scored 13 and grabbed six rebounds, Ian McCollough had 11 points and five boards, while Tony Washam scored 10 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out 7 assists.

1/11: Second half surge propels Bearcats over Seton Hill

It was a tale of two halves at the Robert S. Carey Student Center on Tuesday night, as the Bearcats recovered from a 51-38 halftime deficit to defeat crosstown rival Seton Hill University by a final score of 83-70.

The first half wasn't a pretty one for Bearcat fans, as SVC trailed by as many as 17 before cutting the margin to 13 at the half. 

At the beginning of the second half, center Jeff Mallory threw down an emphatic dunk, reinvigorating the Bearcats, who went on a 14-2 tear to start off the final 20 minutes.  SVC took the lead on a three-pointer from Tony Washam at the 11:54 mark, and never looked back.

Washam scored a game-high 36 points, including 23 in the second half, and grabbed 17 rebounds.  Kenny Roberts (17) and Mallory (12) also reached double figures.  Mallory contributed on the defensive side of the ball as well, recording four blocks.  He and forward Jeff Street combined to shut down Griffin big man Daniel George, who was among the nation's leaders in numerous statistical categories.  George finished the night with 10 points, shooting just 5-18. 

Zarko Kostic (13) and Brandon Chaison (12) led the Griffins in scoring. 

With the victory, the 12th ranked Bearcats claim sole posession of first place in the American Mideast Conference's North Division, and now have a record of 13-4 overall/5-0 in the confernce.  Seton Hill falls to 11-4/4-1.

1/8: Bearcats steamroll Houghton

The Bearcats won their second conference game in two nights, routing the Houghton Highlanders 87-49.

Senior center Jeff Mallory took advantage of a small Houghton line up, scoring 17 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.  Every member of the Bearcats scored at least two points, with three scoring in double digits, including Kenny Roberts (13), Tony Washam (11), and Marcus Fisher (10). 

SVC out-rebounded the Highlanders 87-49, and held Houghton to shooting just 27 percent from the field. 

It could have been a costly victory for the Bearcats, however, as Washam, the reigning NAIA National Player of the Week, left the game early in the second half, aggravating a foot injury.

1/7: Bearcats improve to 2-0 in conference

Behind 30 points from NAIA Player of the Week Tony Washam, the Bearcats defeated Roberts Wesleyan College 86-72 on Friday night.

The Bearcats jumped out to a 33-11 advantage just six minutes into the contest, and coasted to the easy victory.  In addition to Washam's 30, seniors Felix Indaye and Kenny Roberts both tallied 20 points.  SVC was stellar from behind the three-point arc, shooting 46 percent as a team, bolstered by Washam (6-9) and Indaye (5-8).

1/4: Bearcats oust Senators by 31

The Bearcats overcame a sluggish start to prevail over Davis and Elkins College in a non-conference matchup by the score of 80-49.

It was anybody's game at half time, as the Bearcats led 37-32.  However, coach D.P. Harris' squad came out on fire in the second frame, forcing 15 turnovers and allowing just 17 points. The Senators shot just 14 percent from the field in the second half, and were 0-10 from behind the three-point arc.   

NAIA National Player of the Week Tony Washam led all scorers with 22 points and all rebounders with 13.  Three other Bearcats also scored in double figures, including Jeff Mallory (15), Kenny Roberts (12), and Felix Indaye (10).  Mallory played a solid defensive game, as well, blocking seven shots and grabbing five rebounds.

Pierre Lacey led the Senators (2-7) with 20 points and 11 rebounds, and teammate Ellis Hopkins scored 15. 

12/28: SVC falls despite 39 from Washam

The Saint Vincent Bearcats fell to 9-4 on the season with a 92-86 loss at host school Palm Beach Atlantic in the second day of the Holiday Hoops Challenge in Florida.

Tony Washam had a game-high 39 points and 10 rebounds for the Bearcats, who led 42-39 at the half.  Kenny Roberts added 19 and Marcus Fisher 13 for Saint Vincent.  The Bearcats handled the ball far better than the Sailfish -- causing 21 turnovers and tallying 13 steals (6 by Roberts), but PBA had the advantage in rebounds, 38-32 and outshot SVC by a 55-47% margin.

12/27: "Bearcats" defeat Bethel in FL tourney

They may not have looked like the Bearcats, but they played like them.  Coach D.P. Harris' men's team overcame a bit of adversity and defeated Bethel College of Indiana in overtime by a 109-104 score in the first game of the two-day Palm Beach Atlantic tournament.

The Bearcats fell victim to USAirways' luggage problems over the holiday weekend, forcing the team to borrow uniforms from host school Palm Beach Atlantic in order to play on Monday evening.  While the colors may have been different, it was a solid victory for Saint Vincent.

After losing a halftime lead, the Bearcats found themselves down by seven points with less than a minute remaining in the game.  Jeff Street grabbed a rebound and hit a layup to cut the Bethel lead to 98-93 at the 41 second mark.  A Bethel turnover led to a quick three-pointer by Tony Washam which made it a two-point game.  With just 14 seconds remaining, Washam stole the ball and passed to Marcus Fisher who hit a layup to tie the game and sent it to overtime.  The Bearcats scored first in the extra period and never looked back.

Washam led the charge for SVC, scoring 37 points and grabbing 15 rebounds, and Street also recorded a double-double, with 12 points and 14 rebounds.  Kenny Roberts had 28 points to go with eight assists, and Ian McCollough scored 15.

12/11: Bearcats defeat Malone by 21

The Saint Vincent Bearcats downed Malone College in the second game of the Hoops 4 Healing Classic in Canton, Ohio on Saturday.  The final score was 90-69 in the non-conference matchup.

Tony Washam led SVC with a game-high 27 points.  He also added 15 rebounds and four assists.  Kenny Roberts scored 17, while Jeff Street had a season-high 16 points and 11 rebounds. 

Saint Vincent, which led 38-22 at the half, is now 8-3 on the season. 

12/8: Bearcats steamroll Strayer

Five players scored in double digits as the Bearcats cruised to a 102-60 non-conference victory over visiting Strayer University.

Tony Washam scored a season-high 32 points to go with nine rebounds and seven assists for SVC, who improves to 7-2 (1-0 AMC North) on the year. 

Fellow senior Kenny Roberts had a double-double, scoring 21 and dishing out 11 assists.   Marcus Fisher had 11 and Ian McCollough and Raymar Byrd both netted 10 for SVC. 

All 11 of Fisher's points came in a second half in which the Bearcats outscored the Tigers 59-25.

12/10: Washam breaks record, Bearcats lose on final shot

Early in the first half, Tony Washam grabbed his first rebound of the game, #782 in his Saint Vincent career.  The total surpassed the 781 amassed by Ron Spinosi from 1975-79.

It was a bright spot on a disappointing night for the Bearcats, as Walsh University's Corey Jones hit a three-pointer with 1.7 seconds remaining to give the Cavaliers a 64-66 upset victory over the 18th-ranked Bearcats. 

The Bearcats trailed 40-28 at the half, but started the second half shooting well, cutting the lead in half in the first two minutes.

SVC took its largest lead of the second half, four points (62-58), with just under 5:30 remaining.  A Walsh trey cut it to 62-61 with 5:04 left, before a defensive struggle began.  Over the next five minutes, only four total points were scored.  A pair of free throws gave the Cavs a 63-62 lead with 2:00 remaining, then a jumper by Washam with 1:36 left put SVC back in front, 64-63.

With 29 seconds remaining, SVC gained possession after a jump ball was called, but a Walsh steal gave the host team a final opportunity.  The Bearcats thwarted one effort by knocking the ball out of bounds with 8 seconds left, but Jones, a freshman, was given an opportunity to win the game in the closing seconds and became the hero of the moment.

Washam led all scorers with 24 points, and added 7 rebounds.  Ian McCollough and Jeff Mallory each scored 10 for SVC, while Mallory also added 9 rebounds and three blocked shots. 

11/27: Bearcats fall to Dominican, 72-65

The Saint Vincent Bearcats lost a non-conference road game to Dominican College (NY) by a score of 72-65.

Four Bearcats reached double figures, led by Kenny Roberts (16).  Felix Indaye added 14, including four three-pointers, while Tony Washam added 11 and Jeff Mallory scored 10.  Washam had a double-double, grabbing 11 rebounds. 

The game was tied 33-33 at the half, but Dominican (2-2) started the second half with a seven point run and the Bearcats were unable to recover.

11/20: Bearcats rebound with victory

The Bearcats bounced back from Friday night's defeat by routing Urbana University by the score of 77-46.

Tony Washam led SVC with a game-high19 points, and was joined in double digits by fellow seniors Marcus Fisher (15) and Kenny Roberts (14). 

The Bearcat defense performed admirably, as Lannce Hargrove was the only Urbana player to score in double figures, recording 10 points. 

11/19: Bearcats suffer first loss

The Bearcats were handed their first loss of the season Friday evening, falling to Cedarville University, 77-69.

Kenny Roberts paced the scoring for SVC, netting 21 to go with four assists.  Tony Washam added 19 and Jeff Street eight for the Bearcats, who fall to 4-1 on the season.

The Yellow Jackets, ranked fourth in the nation, improve to 4-1, and were led by senior Guy Rathmell who scored 22, shooting 3-4 from the three-point line.  Mugabee Thomas, the American Mideast Conference's Player of the Week, scored 18, including 13 in the second half, where Cedarville outscored SVC 48-36.

11/16: SVC routs Wilberforce

The Bearcat basketball team was firing on all cylinders on both sides of the ball, defeating Wilberforce University (OH) 93-37 at the Robert S. Carey Center.

Four Bearcats scored in double figures, including senior Tony Washam (20), sophomore Ian McCollough (15), junior Jeff Street (11), and junior Jeff Mallory (10).  Washam also led the Bearcats in rebounds with nine and assists with six.

SVC's defense, led by Mallory's five blocks and eight rebounds, completely shut down the Wilberforce offense. The Bulldogs shot just .240 from the field, and converted only one of 11 attempts from behind the arc while turning the ball over 26 times.

11/13: Bearcats defeat non-conference foe

The Bearcats improved their record to 3-0 with a 95-60 victory at Penn State- New Kensington.

Junior center Jeff Mallory took advantage of a small PSNK lineup, which had no player over 6'4", and scored 22 points to go along with 7 blocked shots.  Senior Tony Washam also netted 22.

Seniors Kenny Roberts (14) and Felix Indaye (11) also scored in double digits for Coach D.P. Harris' Bearcats.

11/6: Bearcats prevail in thriller over Georgetown

The Bearcats, despite trailing by as many as 12 points in the second half, defeated the NAIA Division I eighth-ranked team, Georgetown College (KY), in dramatic fashion, 71-70.

Trailing 70-69, sophomore Ian McCollough stole an inbound pass with less than three seconds left and passed to a wide open Tony Washam underneath the hoop for the easy lay up. 

The Tigers roared out to a 10-0 lead in the opening moments.  The Bearcats continually chipped away from the Tiger lead, and took a 33-26 deficit going into the half.

The Bearcats slowly cut into the Georgetown lead throughout the second half, narrowing the margin to two with less than a minute remaining.  After a GC foul shot, the Bearcats trailed 70-67, before Kenny Roberts drew a foul.  He connected on both shots to make the score 70-69, setting up the last-second heroics.

Four Bearcats reached double-digits on the night:  Kenny Roberts (16), Washam (16), Jeff Mallory (14) and Jeff Street (11).  Street led the team with 9 rebounds, while Washam grabbed 8 boards. 

11/5: Washam reaches 2000, Bearcats win by 64

Two-time All-American Tony Washam scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Saint Vincent Bearcats to a 100-36 victory in the season opener over Penn State-Beaver.

Early in the first half, Washam hit a three-pointer which put him over the 2000 point barrier in his SVC career.  The New Castle, Delaware native became the first player in the 76-year-history of the Saint Vincent basketball program to reach the milestone.

The game was stopped, and Washam was joined on the court by Coach D.P. Harris along with Coach Stan Waterman.  Waterman, who is also Washam's uncle, coached Tony at Sanford High School in Delaware.  Other family members also took part in the presentation.

Saint Vincent led 53-19 by halftime and increased the lead over PSU-Beaver in the second half. 

Kenny Roberts finished with 14 points, while Jeff Mallory added 11.  Felix Indaye, Raymar Byrd and James Preston added 8 each.