CHESTERTOWN, Md.- Visiting Gettysburg saw five players hit double digit points on its way to an 85-66 win over host Washington College in Centennial Conference men's basketball action on Finnegan Court at Penny J Fall Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon. The Bullets advance to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in Centennial play while the Shoremen slip to 0-4 overall and 0-3 in conference action. Â
Gettysburg 85 Washington College 66Â
How It HappenedÂ
- The Shoremen took their only lead of the game, 23-20, at 10:34 in the first half off a 3 pointer from Kedrick Frink that capped a 12-0 run courtesy of four three-pointers.Â
- Gettysburg would respond with 10 unanswered points and take a 30-23 lead on a Antonello Baggi three-pointer with 7:05 to go in the first. It would be a lead the guests would not give up and a triple by Carl Schaller put the Bullets ahead for good at 25-23 with 8:05 remaining.Â
- The Bullets would take a 47-32 lead to halftime. Â
- Washington would be outscored in the 2nd half 38-34 in a half with no ties or lead changes. The closest the Shoremen got to the Bullets was four points, the final time coming with 9:04 to go on a Sam Corrao three that trimmed the lead to 65-61. Â
For The Shoremen (0-4, 0-3 CC)Â
- Jason Zelinski (team-high 15 points), Frink (12 points and seven rebounds), Zack Skrocki (seven boards), Ismael Baqai (five assists)Â
- Washington committed 10 turnovers in the loss and would shoot 24-for-68 (35.3%) from the floor.
-Â The Shoremen shot 12-for-36 (33%) from three-point territory and 6-for-14 (42.9%) from the foul stripe.Â
For Gettysburg (3-4, 1-2 CC)Â
- Baggi (game-bests of 21 points and 12 rebounds), Schaller (15 points and 11 boards), Malachi Briscoe (17 points), Ryan McKeon (12 points and seven blocks), Rassoul Abakar (12 points), Akim Joseph (five assists)Â
- The Bullets would shoot 32-for-68 (47.1%) from the floor, 7-for-23 (30.4%) from three-point range and 14-for-20 (70%) from the foul line, while holding a 58-30 edge on the boards.Â
- Gettysburg had 17 turnovers in the game.Â
NotesÂ
- Zelinski was named Goose Nation TV Shoreman Player of the Game  Â
Quote from Head Coach Aaron Goodman
"We have had some early setbacks, but I see improvement in our team in games and most importantly in practice. Â Our team continues to work with a great attitude with a goal to improve 1% each day. Our best days are ahead of us."
Up NextÂ
12/6 v. Bryn Athyn – 7:00 p.m. (Non-Conference Game) Â
- First Meeting between Bryn Athyn and Washington College in men's basketball that will count in the standings. The two teams did play a pair of exhibition games in March 2021, won both by the Shoremen.Â