Statesmen Pick Up Win in Final Coaches vs Cancer Game

SOUTH PRINCE GEORGE, VA – Last week the men's basketball coaching staff participated in the Coaches vs Cancer initiative by wearing Suits and Sneakers for each contest. They joined coaches nationwide in raising awareness for the American Cancer Society and their efforts to attack cancer from every angle. Since the Coaches vs Cancer program began over 25 years ago, college and high school coaches have raised more than $140 million to attack cancer from every angle but they won't stop until cancer does. You can join the team and fundraise too at suitsandsneakers.org or follow @coachesvscancer on social media.

The Richard Bland College of William and Mary Men's Basketball team moves to 2-6 in conference play, 7-13 overall after they hosted Brunswick Community College Friday evening, and USC Salkehatchie Sunday afternoon.

Kelby Saunders Jr. scored the first bucket of the game off an early jumper to put the Statesmen ahead. With back and forth play through the first 20 minutes, the Dolphins found a way to take the 28-22 lead into the break. Kevon West scored 18 points for the Statesmen in the 71-64 loss to Brunswick. Nathaniel Lacey had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Eric Wood chipped in with 13 points and 4 rebounds.

Richard Bland pushed an early lead over USC Salkehatchie, leading 37-25 at halftime. Nathaniel Lacey led the Statesmen with 16 points, while Lance Monteiro chipped in with 15, in the 67-45 conference win.

Richard Bland men's basketball next hosts Cape Fear Community College Wednesday, February 2^nd at 6pm for their second meeting of the season.