(THE PICKET)—The Shepherd Rams men’s basketball team improves to 3-0 with a dominating 100-75 victory over the Davis and Elkins College Senators on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
The Rams fell behind 3 to 0 early, but they quickly went on a 12-0 run over the next 5:30 to take an early commanding lead and capture momentum that would carry them the entire came.
Winston Burgess, a Shepherd University men’s basketball player, goes up and under or a layup during a game against the Davis and Elkins College Senators.
The Senators came within 4 points of the Rams at the 12:25 mark, but the Rams extended the lead again and continued to dominate the remainder of the half taking a 44-33 lead into halftime.
The Rams opened up the second half without missing a beat continuing to dominate the Senators up and down the court out-scoring them 56-42 in the second, earning Shepherd their third victory to open the season.
Steffen Davis, #2, had a historical night tying the Shepherd record for 3 pointers made in a game with 10. Davis finished the night with 35 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. AJ Carr added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals of his own.
Steffen Davis, a Shepherd University men’s basketball player, hits one of his record tying 10 three-pointer shots during the game against Davis and Elkins College.
The Rams hit the court again Saturday Nov. 21, in their first away game and Conference game against Glenville State University at 4 p.m.