Eddie King Gym experienced a power failure earlier Wednesday evening, then the University of Charleston turned out the lights on Ohio Valley.
Evan Faulkner scored a game-high 17 points to lead six players in double figures as the Golden Eagles won their fifth straight in cruising past the Fighting Scots 105-65 in a West Virginia Conference men's basketball matchup.
A crowd of 328 attended at Eddie King Gym on UC's South Rufner campus. The lights went out during the women's game for about 20 minutes, which pushed back the start of the men's game.
Eladio Espinosa added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (17-5 overall, 12-4 WVC) while Xavier Humphrey chipped in 15 points, P.J. Reyes and Hayden Annett 13 apiece and Marco Richardson 10. All 13 players for UC who played in the game scored at least two points.
"That shows a little maturity for us,'' said UC coach Mark Downey. "Earlier in the year we weren't able to push those games out. We'd get up 10 or 15 on somebody then it'd be back to four.
"We just needed the maturity to keep punching and [deliver] the knockout punch. The last three or four games we've been able to do that and get guys in the game who deserve to play because they're here every game. Our chemistry's getting better. When you have a game like that and everybody plays and is cheering for each other, that helps your chemistry as well.''
UC held a 10-point lead at halftime (45-35) then shot 57.1 percent in the second half while holding Ohio Valley (6-12, 6-9) to 37.1 percent. The Golden Eagles committed only eight turnovers and outrebounded the Fighting Scots 54-41.
"I think it started with nine minutes in the first half,'' Downey said of his team's hot play. "The first 10 minutes [Ohio Valley was] doing everything we told [our players] they were going to do and we allowed it.
"The last 10 minutes we focused on what we had to do and we did it, taking them out of what they like to do. At halftime we went in and talked about we need another defensive effort like the last 10 minutes.''
UC's winning streak has come on the heels of injuries to two of Downey's top eight players. Richardson was hurt against Ohio Valley two weeks ago and Noah Fisher, a junior guard and former Ripley High School standout, is still sidelined.
"The next guys step up and we've won five in a row,'' said Downey. "That's the strength of the other guys. Guys are playing for each other, enjoying each other and having a good time.''
Rodney Everage turned in 13 points and 14 rebounds for Ohio Valley.
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UC plays lights out in romp over Ohio Valley
Faulkner's 17 points lead six Golden Eagles in double figures
Eddie King Gym experienced a power failure earlier Wednesday evening, then the University of Charleston turned out the lights on Ohio Valley.
Evan Faulkner scored a game-high 17 points to lead six players in double figures as the Golden Eagles won their fifth straight in cruising past the Fighting Scots 105-65 in a West Virginia Conference men's basketball matchup.
A crowd of 328 attended at Eddie King Gym on UC's South Rufner campus. The lights went out during the women's game for about 20 minutes, which pushed back the start of the men's game.
Eladio Espinosa added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (17-5 overall, 12-4 WVC) while Xavier Humphrey chipped in 15 points, P.J. Reyes and Hayden Annett 13 apiece and Marco Richardson 10. All 13 players for UC who played in the game scored at least two points.
"That shows a little maturity for us,'' said UC coach Mark Downey. "Earlier in the year we weren't able to push those games out. We'd get up 10 or 15 on somebody then it'd be back to four.
"We just needed the maturity to keep punching and [deliver] the knockout punch. The last three or four games we've been able to do that and get guys in the game who deserve to play because they're here every game. Our chemistry's getting better. When you have a game like that and everybody plays and is cheering for each other, that helps your chemistry as well.''
UC held a 10-point lead at halftime (45-35) then shot 57.1 percent in the second half while holding Ohio Valley (6-12, 6-9) to 37.1 percent. The Golden Eagles committed only eight turnovers and outrebounded the Fighting Scots 54-41.
"I think it started with nine minutes in the first half,'' Downey said of his team's hot play. "The first 10 minutes [Ohio Valley was] doing everything we told [our players] they were going to do and we allowed it.
"The last 10 minutes we focused on what we had to do and we did it, taking them out of what they like to do. At halftime we went in and talked about we need another defensive effort like the last 10 minutes.''
UC's winning streak has come on the heels of injuries to two of Downey's top eight players. Richardson was hurt against Ohio Valley two weeks ago and Noah Fisher, a junior guard and former Ripley High School standout, is still sidelined.
"The next guys step up and we've won five in a row,'' said Downey. "That's the strength of the other guys. Guys are playing for each other, enjoying each other and having a good time.''
Rodney Everage turned in 13 points and 14 rebounds for Ohio Valley.
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Eddie King Gym experienced a power failure earlier Wednesday evening, then the University of Charleston turned out the lights on Ohio Valley.
Evan Faulkner scored a game-high 17 points to lead six players in double figures as the Golden Eagles won their fifth straight in cruising past the Fighting Scots 105-65 in a West Virginia Conference men's basketball matchup.
A crowd of 328 attended at Eddie King Gym on UC's South Rufner campus. The lights went out during the women's game for about 20 minutes, which pushed back the start of the men's game.
Eladio Espinosa added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (17-5 overall, 12-4 WVC) while Xavier Humphrey chipped in 15 points, P.J. Reyes and Hayden Annett 13 apiece and Marco Richardson 10. All 13 players for UC who played in the game scored at least two points.
"That shows a little maturity for us,'' said UC coach Mark Downey. "Earlier in the year we weren't able to push those games out. We'd get up 10 or 15 on somebody then it'd be back to four.
"We just needed the maturity to keep punching and [deliver] the knockout punch. The last three or four games we've been able to do that and get guys in the game who deserve to play because they're here every game. Our chemistry's getting better. When you have a game like that and everybody plays and is cheering for each other, that helps your chemistry as well.''
UC held a 10-point lead at halftime (45-35) then shot 57.1 percent in the second half while holding Ohio Valley (6-12, 6-9) to 37.1 percent. The Golden Eagles committed only eight turnovers and outrebounded the Fighting Scots 54-41.
"I think it started with nine minutes in the first half,'' Downey said of his team's hot play. "The first 10 minutes [Ohio Valley was] doing everything we told [our players] they were going to do and we allowed it.
"The last 10 minutes we focused on what we had to do and we did it, taking them out of what they like to do. At halftime we went in and talked about we need another defensive effort like the last 10 minutes.''
UC's winning streak has come on the heels of injuries to two of Downey's top eight players. Richardson was hurt against Ohio Valley two weeks ago and Noah Fisher, a junior guard and former Ripley High School standout, is still sidelined.
"The next guys step up and we've won five in a row,'' said Downey. "That's the strength of the other guys. Guys are playing for each other, enjoying each other and having a good time.''
Rodney Everage turned in 13 points and 14 rebounds for Ohio Valley.
This article is available only to our premium digital content subscribers.
UC plays lights out in romp over Ohio Valley
Faulkner's 17 points lead six Golden Eagles in double figures
Eddie King Gym experienced a power failure earlier Wednesday evening, then the University of Charleston turned out the lights on Ohio Valley.
Evan Faulkner scored a game-high 17 points to lead six players in double figures as the Golden Eagles won their fifth straight in cruising past the Fighting Scots 105-65 in a West Virginia Conference men's basketball matchup.
A crowd of 328 attended at Eddie King Gym on UC's South Rufner campus. The lights went out during the women's game for about 20 minutes, which pushed back the start of the men's game.
Eladio Espinosa added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (17-5 overall, 12-4 WVC) while Xavier Humphrey chipped in 15 points, P.J. Reyes and Hayden Annett 13 apiece and Marco Richardson 10. All 13 players for UC who played in the game scored at least two points.
"That shows a little maturity for us,'' said UC coach Mark Downey. "Earlier in the year we weren't able to push those games out. We'd get up 10 or 15 on somebody then it'd be back to four.
"We just needed the maturity to keep punching and [deliver] the knockout punch. The last three or four games we've been able to do that and get guys in the game who deserve to play because they're here every game. Our chemistry's getting better. When you have a game like that and everybody plays and is cheering for each other, that helps your chemistry as well.''
UC held a 10-point lead at halftime (45-35) then shot 57.1 percent in the second half while holding Ohio Valley (6-12, 6-9) to 37.1 percent. The Golden Eagles committed only eight turnovers and outrebounded the Fighting Scots 54-41.
"I think it started with nine minutes in the first half,'' Downey said of his team's hot play. "The first 10 minutes [Ohio Valley was] doing everything we told [our players] they were going to do and we allowed it.
"The last 10 minutes we focused on what we had to do and we did it, taking them out of what they like to do. At halftime we went in and talked about we need another defensive effort like the last 10 minutes.''
UC's winning streak has come on the heels of injuries to two of Downey's top eight players. Richardson was hurt against Ohio Valley two weeks ago and Noah Fisher, a junior guard and former Ripley High School standout, is still sidelined.
"The next guys step up and we've won five in a row,'' said Downey. "That's the strength of the other guys. Guys are playing for each other, enjoying each other and having a good time.''
Rodney Everage turned in 13 points and 14 rebounds for Ohio Valley.
