Corrao Scores Career-High 27 Points and Wright Notches Double-Double

Highlights

CHESTERTOWN, Md. – Sophomore forward Sam Corrao (Salford, Pa./Perkiomen School) scored a career-high 27 points, including two free throws with six seconds left, as host Washington College won its season finale over visiting Muhlenberg, 83-81, on Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference men's basketball action on Finnegan Court at Penny J. Fall Gymnasium.  The Shoremen conclude their season at 5-20 overall and 2-16 in the Centennial, while the Mules finish 9-16 and 6-12 respectively.

Washington College 83 Muhlenberg 81  

How It Happened
- After a traditional three-point play by WC's Tray Wright on the opening possession of the game, the Mules scored 12 straight points to take a 12-3 lead with 15:59 left in the first half on a Nicholas Chudy layup.
- The Shoremen answered with a 15-2 run of its own to take an 18-14 lead with 11:39 remaining in the first on a Dilyn Becker three-pointer.  The four-point lead was the biggest lead of the game by the hosts.
- Trailing 25-24, Muhlenberg went an 18-7 run to take its biggest lead of the afternoon, 43-32, with 50 seconds left on a Chudy triple.
- WC scored the final four points to trim the lead to 43-36 at halftime as Kedrick Frink scored on a dunk to conclude the scoring with two seconds left.
- In the second half, WC scored 12 of the first 16 points to take a 48-47 lead on a Corrao layup as the Shoremen used a 16-4 run to span both halves to recapture the lead.
- Muhlenberg would answer with a 9-4 spurt to take a 56-52 lead with 13:31 left in the game on a Luke Gordos layup.
- The Mules led 75-69 with 4:32 to go in the contest when the Shoremen finished the game on a 14-6 run to come away with the win.  Corrao would finish a streak of eight straight points on a triple with 3:12 to go to make it 77-75 Shoremen.
- Down 81-79, Muhlenberg's Giovanni Rubino would drain two from the foul to knot the game at 81-81 with 33 seconds to go.
- On the ensuing possession, Corrao was fouled on a three-pointer with six ticks left.  He would make the first, miss the second and make the third to give WC a two-point edge, 83-81.
- Muhlenberg had one last chance to tie the game or go for the win and Rubino went for the win on a three-point try.  However, Wright blocked the shot and Frink got the rebound to end the game.

For The Shoremen (5-20, 2-16 CC)
- Corrao (career-high and game-best 27 points), Wright (14 points, career-best and game-topping 10 assists and contest-high nine rebounds for double-double), Becker (15 points), Jason Zielinski (17 points)
- The Shoremen shot 49% (28-for-57) from the floor, a season-high 52% (12-for-23) from three-point range and 68% (15-for-22) from the foul line. 
- Washington had 12 turnovers in the game, while scoring 10 of the 14 transition points in the game.

For Muhlenberg (9-16, 6-12 CC)
- Tommy McGuire (team-bests of 15 points and eight boards), Noah Watson (14 points and squad-high six assists), Chudy (12 points), Rubino and Dallas Hoffman (11 points), Nate Henty Brown (contest-best three steals)     
- The Mules shot 49% (29-for-59) from the floor, 22% (5-for-23) from three-point range and 82% (18-for-22) from the free throw stripe.    
- Muhlenberg outscored WC in points in the paint (44-26), bench points (28-23) and points off turnovers (19-13).
- The Mules had 12 turnovers in the contest, while holding a 36-29 advantage on the glass.

Notes
- Corrao was named Goose Nation TV Shoreman Player of the Game for the second straight time.
- Wright had his second double-double of the season the third in his career this afternoon.  He was the first Shoreman to hand out 10 assists since Tas Dixon '18 did it on his senior day on February 17, 2018 versus Dickinson.
- Both teams scored eight second chance points in the game.
- Prior to the game, the team honored seniors Becker, Wright and manager Ryan Smith.

Quote From Coach Goodman
"I'm so happy and proud we were able to get this win for our seniors Dilyn and Tray on Senior Day!  Our goal as a team was to be the best team we can be by the end of the season, and we did it!  Tray and Dilyn led us with a positive resolve, resilience, and an attitude that every setback was a setup for something better.  Our team came to practice every day with a growth mindset.  We grew as a team and brotherhood throughout this season. Tray and Dilyn's legacy showed us the power of belief that no challenge is too big to rise above, which has left our program in a better place."