Box Score
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ian Franks and Bryan Wickliffe scored 19 points apiece and Wooster stayed unbeaten in North Coast Athletic Conference play with an 85-72 win over the Allegheny men's basketball team on Wednesday.
The Fighting Scots (16-4, 11-0) used an 11-point run in the first half to take a commanding 36-20 lead and led by seven or more points the rest of the way. Allegheny's Seth Eisner made a pair of free throws, cutting down a Wooster lead to 25-20, before the Scots' streak. Nathan Balch hit three straight jumpers, Franks added two freebies and then Matt Fegan landed a 3-pointer to complete the hosts' stretch. Wooster eventually took a 46-33 advantage into halftime.
Late in the second half, the Gators (10-9, 7-4) put in eight consecutive points and cut their deficit to 73-66. George Raftis started the rally, making one of two free throws, Craig Devinney made a jumper. Charlie Jaicks followed by hitting 2 of 2 from the charity stripe and then buried a trey with 2:29 on the clock.
Raftis fouled Franks on Wooster's next possession and the Fighting Scot made two shots from the line. Raftis came back with a layup, making the score 75-68, but then the hosts outscored Allegheny, 10-4, to end the Gators' hopes of a comeback.
Raftis was Allegheny's top scorer and rebounder, finishing with 20 points and nine rebounds. He moved into 11th on the Gators' all-time scoring list. With 1,224 points, he passed Jake Delsandro who scored 1,213 points in 1996-2000.
Jaicks, who scored 18 points, also made a significant in Allegheny's all-time rankings. He is now 10th for all-time 3-pointers with 119 after hitting three against Wooster. He passed Matt Magnuson (116 in 2000-04).
Devinney added 10 points for the Gators.
Balch contributed 17 points to the Scot effort while Fegan put in 11. Wickliffe grabbed 14 rebounds to complete a double-double.
Allegheny will be in action next on Saturday when it hosts Kenyon. Tip-off is at 1 p.m.