Frink Nets Team-Best 17 Points

Highlights

CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Host Washington College opened the game on a 33-10 run and took a 38-22 halftime lead on its way to a 70-63 win over visiting Gettysburg on Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference men's basketball action on Finnegan Court at Penny J. Fall Gymnasium.  The Shoremen improve to 4-11 overall and 1-7 in the Centennial, while the Bullets fall to 9-6 and 5-4 respectively.

Washington College 70 Gettysburg 63

How It Happened
- With the score tied 2-2, Kedrick Frink put the Shoremen ahead for good 1:48 into the contest on a three-pointer to make it 5-2 and ignited an 11-0 spurt.  Ethan Schwantes capped the run with a pair of free throws to make it 13-2 with 15:51 to go in the first half.
- Washington would take its biggest lead of the day at 23 points on a Jason Zielinski free throw with 4:31 to go in the first at 33-10.
- Carl Schaller would can two free throws with 37 seconds left to finish off a 12-2 run to close the WC lead to 35-22.  However, Sam Corrao would answer with a triple seven seconds later to finish the first half scoring and give the hosts a 38-22 lead at halftime.
- In the second half, Avery Close got the Bullets within nine, 48-39, on a jumper with 11:38 to go and it was the first time since early in the first half the WC lead was in single digits.
- Frink put Washington ahead 56-42 on a three with 7:50 left before Gettysburg scored 17 of the next 25 points to trim the WC lead to 64-59 with 2:11 to go on a three by Elijah Williams.
- That's as close as the Bullets would get as the Shoremen canned six free throws in the last 1:36 to seal the win.

For The Shoremen (4-11, 1-7 CC)
- Frink (team-high 17 points and six rebounds), Corrao (16 points), Tray Wright (11 points, six boards and four assists), Dilyn Becker (four assists and three steals)
- The Shoremen shot 41% (22-for-54) from the floor, 37% (7-for-19) from three-point range and 76% (19-for-25) from the foul line. 
- WC outscored the guests in second chance points (14-9) and bench points (27-13).
- Washington had 13 turnovers in the game.

For Gettysburg (9-6, 5-4 CC)
- Close (game-bests of 27 points and 11 rebounds; two blocks), Williams (14 points and five assists), Schaller (five assists and three steals), Ryan McKeon (two rejections)   
- The Bullets shot 52% (25-for-48) from the floor, 25% (3-for-12) from three-point range and 59% (10-for-17) from the free throw stripe.    
- Gettysburg outscored WC in points in the paint (32-18) and points off turnovers (19-18).
- The Bullets had 15 turnovers in the contest, while holding a 33-31 edge in rebounds.

Notes
- Frink was named Goose Nation TV Shoreman Player of the Game.
- Each team had four points in transition in the game. 

Quote from Coach Goodman
"I'm very proud of our effort, energy, and toughness. We played our most complete game this season. With all the adversity we have faced this semester, our team showed incredible resiliency and belief in each other.  We continue to grow and improve daily in pursuit to be the best team we can be by the end of the year."

Up Next
1/24 v. Ursinus – 7:00 p.m. (Centennial Conference Game)