STATESMEN WIN NAIA TOURNAMENT OPENER

Statesmen win NAIA tournament opener

It’s on to round two.  William Penn University’s men’s basketball team defeated Vanguard of California 69-53 Wednesday night (3/20) in the opening round of the NAIA Division I tournament in Kansas City.  The Statesmen had a rough night shooting, hitting only 35 percent of their shots, but they held Vanguard to just 31 percent shooting.  The Statesmen also dominated the boards, out-rebounding Vanguard 58 to 36.  Senior Abrian Edwards had 16 points, ten rebounds and eight assists for the Statesmen.  William Penn will now face Lewis-Clark State of Idaho in the tournament’s second round Friday afternoon (3/22) in Kansas City.

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