Virginia State Trojans pass to the second Section II Men’s Basketball Tournament Round after winning round 80-64 opening through West Chester.
Jared White, the pace of the trojans, a team-high 20 points, four of the five shots from the area from the three points.
Trojans are the only HBCU team In this year’s II tournament to win the opening tour competition.
Jacob Cooper and Clint Wright Jr., scored 12 points by hitting three three-pointed. Kendall had 10 points and five rebounds in Bynum, the Dajour Rucker added eight and eight rebounds.
In the first half, with the remaining 15-15, the trojans continued to run 13-0 in the next three minutes, the Trojans turned completely sympathy.
West Chester recovered because they could not break into double digits for the rest of the competition, and was taken to the top in the last three minutes.
The Virginia State Tournament continues its success in the opening stage. Since 2016, the last four NCAA tournament won the first round in the first round.
However, they won the opening round each year, and was eliminated in the second round.
When the Trojans face two seeds Gannon tomorrow at 17:00, they will have a chance to break this strip.
