Box Score VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - The Virginia Wesleyan University men's basketball team defeated the Eagles of Bridgewater College 89-67 on Wednesday evening at TowneBank Arena in Virginia Beach, VA, en route to collecting their first ODAC win of the season. 

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Virginia Wesleyan 89 - Bridgewater 67
Records: Virginia Wesleyan 5-7, 1-2 | Bridgewater 4-7, 0-3
Location: TowneBank Arena | Virginia Beach, VA

INSIDE THE SCORE
The Marlins opened up the early 6-2 lead off a pair of three pointers one each from Miles Wallace and Corey Pelham. The Eagles climbed within one point, 9-8, before back to back baskets by Tim Fisher put VWU up by five, 13-8, with 15:16 left in the half. Over the next four minutes the Marlins added nine points to their total to open up a 10-point lead, 22-12, as Anthony Jackson scored on a jumper in the paint. Seven consecutive points by Bridgewater cut Virginia Wesleyan's lead the three points, 22-19, with 9:27 on the clock. The teams traded baskets while the point spread remained at three points, 26-23, with five minutes left in the half. In the final five minutes of the half, VWU went on an 18-2 run opening a 17-point advantage as the teams headed into halftime with the Marlins leading 42-25.

VWU maintained an average lead of 20 points throughout the second half of the game with BC coming only as close as 14 points at the 11:29 mark. The Marlins largest lead of the game came at the 4:22 mark when a jumper by Eric Roland gave VWU a 31 point advantage, 79-48. At the final horn, Virginia Wesleyan led by 22 points claiming an 89-67 victory, their first ODAC win of the season. 

MARLIN LEADERS
The Marlins were led by Tim Fisher with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. Corey Pelham collected 16 points including 12 off of four three pointers while Anthony Jackson was the last to join double-digits with 10 points. Amarion Wilson scored nine points shooting 100% on the night going 3-for-3 from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. 

EAGLES LEADERS
The Eagles were led by Rashod Smith with 18 points and four assists. Aaron Oates was close behind with 17 points and a team high nine rebounds. Andy Pack was the last of the Eagles in double figures with 13 points and eight rebounds. 

UP NEXT
The Marlins return to the court on Saturday, January 15, when they travel to Ferrum, VA, to take on the Panthers of Ferrum College. Tip off between the Marlins and Panthers is set for 2 PM.