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By Geo Muzika, Sports Information Assistant

The Bearcats used a strong shooting performance to defeat Washington & Jefferson, 92-66, to improve their Presidents' Athletic Conference record to 2-0.
 
Isaac Turner led all scorers with 30 points while teammate Dillion Stith followed closely with 22 of his own.  Also in double digits, JC Howard tallied 10 points shooting 2-3 from beyond the arc and a perfect 4-4 from the charity stripe.
 
Washington & Jefferson came out strong from the opening tip, starting the game on a 5-0 run.  The Presidents extended their lead to 13-5 at the 14 minute mark with two points from Nate Bellhy in transition. 
 
The eight point lead was the high point for the Presidents as the Bearcats opened up a 6-0 run that pulled them to within two (13-11) with 13 minutes left to play in the first half. 
 
Washington & Jefferson answered with a three-pointer from Brett Rubin-Goldstein, but the Bearcats struck back with a 12-0 run, gaining their first lead of the night and extending it to 20-13 with 10:27 left in the first half.  During the run, Stith hammered home a slam dunk after a Presidents' turnover and Pat Jones converted on a three-pointer to cap off the run.
 
The two teams exchanged baskets for the remainder of the first half, but the Presidents could only get to within four (25-21, 7:30) as the Bearcats' shot 52 percent from the field in the first half and took a 45-21 lead into the half.
 
After the half, both teams traded baskets, but the 14 point deficit was too much more the Presidents to overcome.
 
Saint Vincent showcased their shooting abilities in the second half as well, shooting 13-19 from the field for a 68 percent mark. 
 
Turnovers played a pivotal role in the win for the Bearcats as they scored 23 points off turnovers and only allowed 8 points off their own.
 
Bellhy recorded a double-double for the Presidents scoring 14 points and adding 10 rebounds.  Also a key contributor for the Presidents was Mitch Locher coming off the bench scoring 14 points of his own.

Turner went 9-for-10 from the free throw line, hitting his first nine of the night.  His streak ended at 28 consecutive made shots, just one shy of the all-time school record, which has stood for 42 years.
 
The win improves SVC to 8-2 on the season and 2-0 in the PAC.
 
The Bearcats are off for the remainder of the 2013 year as they do not play again until  January 2, 2014 at Penn State-Fayette, who they defeated earlier this season by a score of 93-73 at the Carey Center.