WEST LIBERTY, WV - The Salem (WV) men's basketball team fell on the road to West Liberty, 112-67, in a non-conference matchup at the ASRC on December 3, 2025. The loss moves Salem's record to 3-2 on the season.

West Liberty took control early, leading 61-32 at the half, and ultimately outscored the Tigers 51-35 in the second period.

Key Performers

Despite the final score, several Tigers turned in solid individual performances:

• Eman Lawal led the Tigers in scoring with 24 points. Lawal was highly efficient, shooting 8-of-15 from the field and pulling down a team-high 9 rebounds.

• Xavier Price was the team's second-leading scorer, contributing 17 points along with 9 rebounds.

• Justin Fisher finished with 13 points, while Jamari Gamble added 8 points.

• Zahki Fallen led the team's playmaking effort, tallying 6 assists.

Team Stats

The Tigers struggled to keep pace with West Liberty's offense and shooting, finishing the game with a 39.3% field goal percentage (22-56) and a 25.0% mark from behind the arc (4-16). The host West Liberty hit 46.7% of their shots, including 17 three-pointers (37.8%).

West Liberty also dominated the points off turnovers battle, scoring 44 to Salem's 11. They also held an advantage in points in the paint (46-32) and bench points (59-19).

Next up, the Tigers are set to face Wheeling at home on Saturday, December 6th.