BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The Salem Tigers (1-16) struggled to find their offensive rhythm early, falling 83-59 to West Virginia Wesleyan (11-4) on Wednesday evening at the Rockefeller Center. Despite a spirited second-half effort, a challenging second quarter proved too much to overcome.

Game Highlights
The Tigers opened the contest competitively, trailing by only five points at the end of the first quarter. However, the Bobcats surged in the second period, outscoring Salem 27-6 to take a commanding 48-22 lead into halftime.

Salem found more success in the final two frames, matching West Virginia Wesleyan nearly point-for-point. The Tigers outscored the Bobcats 19-16 in the fourth quarter, highlighted by efficient long-range shooting.

Top Performers

• Selena Frost: Led the Tigers with a team-high 20 points, including three makes from beyond the arc.

• Meilin Guo: Contributed 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting and added two rebounds.

• Kamarice Jackson: Provided a strong spark off the bench with 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds.

• Nakayla Green: Chipped in 7 points and led the team with two blocks.

Key Team Stats

• Bench Depth: The Salem bench outscored the Bobcats' reserves 14-11.

• Three-Point Shooting: The Tigers shot 36.8% from deep, connecting on 7 of 19 attempts.

• Paint Presence: Salem recorded 24 points in the paint and forced 14 Bobcats turnovers.