CHARLESTON, WV. – The Golden Eagles (8-6, 4-4 MEC)  fell to the No. 4 West Liberty Hilltoppers  (13-0, 8-0 MEC) on Saturday afternoon. Freshman forward Lamont McManus scored a season high 26 points in the loss. 

The Basics
FINAL SCORE – WLU 106, Charleston 80
LOCATION – West Liberty, WV
RECORDS – Charleston (8-6, 4-4 MEC); WLU  (13-0, 8-0 MEC)

How It Happened
After a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Wheeling Jesuit Cardinals on Thursday night, the Golden Eagles headed to West Liberty to face the No. 4 ranked Hilltoppers. The Hilltoppers built a 16-point advantage over the Golden Eagles midway through the first half. West Liberty went into the break leading the Golden Eagles by 25 (55-30). 

After the break the Golden Eagles could not get out from the behind the Hilltoppers who held a 24-point lead with 10 minutes to play.  Lamont McManus led the Golden Eagles with 26 points for a career day, but the Golden Eagles would fall 106-80 to West Liberty.

Charleston Individual Leaders
-Lamont McManus led with 26 points and eight rebounds. 

West Liberty Individual Leaders
-James Griffin lead West Liberty with 19 points while Eric Meininger tallied 16.

Up Next
-The Golden Eagles will travel to Buckhannon, WV for a  7:30 p.m. tipoff on Thursday evening. 

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