Men's Basketball

Weaver Shines on Senior Night, Bishops Down Monarchs 72-59

L-R: D.J. Weaver, Jesse Simpson, Devontae Williams, Brandon Brown, and Shannon Huff
L-R: D.J. Weaver, Jesse Simpson, Devontae Williams, Brandon Brown, and Shannon Huff

Game Leaders

Methodist
Pts: Jackson Whitley - 17
Reb: Jackson Whitley - 9
Ast: Irving Aughburns - 4
NC Wesleyan
Pts: D.J. Weaver - 32
Reb: Brandon Brown - 11
Ast: Marcus Williams - 4

Team Stats

Methodist
NC Wesleyan

Field Goals

(23-61)
(28-57)

Field Goal %

37.7%
49.1%

Rebounds

30
45

Assists

11
11

Turnovers

8
11

Pts off Turnovers

12
9

2nd Chance Pts

7
16

Pts in the Paint

30
32

Fastbreak Pts

4
8

Bench Pts

18
13
full stats
Posted: Feb 10, 2016

Rocky Mount, N.C. - The N.C. Wesleyan men's basketball team celebrated Senior Night with a 72-59 victory over rival Methodist University in Everett Gym on Wednesday. D.J. Weaver poured in a career-high 32 points, while fellow senior Brandon Brown turned in a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds. The two, along with Jesse Simpson, Devontae Williams, and Shannon Huff, were recognized prior to tip-off.

Wesleyan (16-6, 9-2 USA South) travels to Ferrum College on Saturday for a 4:00pm match-up with the Panthers.

  • Fri, 03/03 | Men's Basketball vs. Scranton L, 65-64 (Final) RC | RC | BX | PH | V
  • Sat, 02/25 | Men's Basketball vs. William Peace W, 80-61 (Final) RC | BX | PH | V
  • Thu, 02/23 | Men's Basketball vs. Brevard W, 77-55 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 02/18 | Men's Basketball vs. Mary Baldwin W, 67-65 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sun, 02/12 | Men's Basketball at Brevard W, 74-68 (Final - OT) RC | BX | PH | V
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