UDC Men’s Basketball Falls Short Against Roberts Wesleyan, 77-70

Washington, D.C. - The University of the District of Columbia men's basketball team put up a valiant effort but ultimately fell 77-70 to Roberts Wesleyan College in Saturday's East Coast Conference matchup at the E.B Henderson Sports Complex.

Despite a strong start and a three-point lead at halftime, the Firebirds were unable to hold off the Redhawks' second-half surge. Tevin Curtis led the Firebirds with 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Khyrie Staten and Rejuan Gray each contributed 15 points to keep UDC in the game.

The Firebirds started strong, outscoring Roberts Wesleyan 37-34 in the first half. However, the Redhawks found their rhythm after the break, outscoring UDC 43-33 in the second half. Roberts Wesleyan's Malik Brooks delivered a standout performance with 29 points, shooting 10-16 from the field, including three three-pointers.

UDC struggled with their shooting efficiency, converting just 34.9% of their field goal attempts.

Key Performances

• Tevin Curtis : 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals
• Khyrie Staten : 15 points, 3 assists
• Rejuan Gray : 15 points, 5 rebounds

Team Statistics

• Field Goals: UDC 34.9% (22-63), Roberts Wesleyan 50.0% (28-56)
• Three-Point Shooting: UDC 33.3% (4-12), Roberts Wesleyan 33.3% (7-21)
• Free Throws: UDC 71.0% (22-31), Roberts Wesleyan 63.6% (14-22)
• Rebounds: UDC 35, Roberts Wesleyan 45

UDC (3-11, 1-5 ECC) will head to N.Y. on Wednesday to face off against Queens College in another Conference match up. The game is slated to begin at 5:30pm.