Shawell nailed seven of eight shots at one point in the second half and helped the Crusaders establish a comfortable 16-point lead with 12:13 to play following a 12-3 run. Shawell started the run with a layup and knocked down two of his four 3s during the four minute stretch. Alvernia (4-2, 2-0 PAC) pushed its second half lead to as many as 22 points and Wesley (1-6, 1-2 PAC) scored the final six points for the 80-65 final.
Wesley took an early two point lead on two occasions, but Alvernia took a lead it never relinquished with a 15-0 run that turned a 6-4 deficit into a 19-6 lead. Shawell and senior Garrett Etzel (Shillington, PA/Governor Mifflin) led the hosts with four points each during the run.
The Wolverines answered with a quick 12-2 run started by sophomore Rashawn Johnson’s (Selbyville, DE/Sussex Tech) second of four first-half 3s. Wesley freshman Joe Ransom (Sheffield, Eng/Wilbraham Monson) dropped in a tip-in with 7:00 left in the half to cut the gap back to three points, 23-20, but Etzel and Matt King (Phoenixville, PA/St. Pius X) stroked 3s as Alvernia ran off 11 straight points to push the lead to 14 with 2:47 on the clock. Johnson hit another 3 to stop the run, but Shawell’s jumper at 1:35 closed the first-half scoring and Alvernia enjoyed a 36-24 lead at the break.
Johnson opened the second half with a 3 that King answered, and a Shawell bucket preceded seven straight for the guests before Alvernia’s 12-3 run put the game out of reach.
Etzel finished the day with 21 points for the Crusaders, his third 20-plus performance this season. King finished with 14 and Shawell posted a game-high 12 rebounds. Johnson led Wesle with 20 points and Tyrell Brown (Randallstown, MD/Randallstown) finished with 18.
Alvernia will take a week off for finals and return to action next Saturday in a non-conference game at Albright.
Alvernia 80, Wesley 65
Newspaper Box Score Wesley College vs Alvernia College 12/09/06 2:00 p.m. at Reading, Pa. - Physical Education Center At Reading, Pa. - Physical Education Center ALVERNIA COLLEGE 80, WESLEY COLLEGE 65 WESLEY COLLEGE (1-6, 1-2 PAC) Rashawn Johnson 6-14 2-2 20; Tyrell Brown 6-8 6-8 18; James Stratton 3-7 0-0 8; Joe Ransom 3-8 1-2 7; Daniel Henry 2-5 0-1 5; Khyle Nelson 2-5 0-3 4; Cody White 0-8 2-2 2; Jermaine Miller 0-0 1-3 1; Marques Gantt 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-56 12-21 65. ALVERNIA COLLEGE (4-2, 2-0 PAC) Terrence Shawell 13-21 1-2 31; Garrett Etzel 7-15 5-5 21; Matt King 5-13 1-2 14; Ryan Finger 3-4 0-0 6; Charlie Hughes 1-1 0-0 3; Zach Westmoreland 1-2 1-2 3; Tyrone Bradley 1-4 0-1 2; Nick Rivera 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-60 8-12 80. Wesley College................ 24 41 - 65 Alvernia College.............. 36 44 - 80 3-point goals--Wesley College 9-22 (Rashawn Johnson 6-9; James Stratton 2-4; Daniel Henry 1-3; Cody White 0-4; Joe Ransom 0-2), Alvernia College 10-21 (Terrence Shawell 4-6; Matt King 3-8; Garrett Etzel 2-6; Charlie Hughes 1-1). Fouled out--Wesley College-Daniel Henry, Alvernia College-Zach Westmoreland. Rebounds--Wesley College 37 (Tyrell Brown 8), Alvernia College 36 (Terrence Shawell 12). Assists--Wesley College 7 (Joe Ransom 3), Alvernia College 14 (Ryan Finger 6). Total fouls--Wesley College 17, Alvernia College 19. Technical fouls--Wesley College-None, Alvernia College-None. A-377 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference game. Rematch of 2006 PAC Final. Terrence Shawell scored a career-high 31 points.