SALEM -- Pittsburgh-Johnstown shot 50 percent from the field in the first half, building a 44-23 lead, and went on to defeat Salem International, 76-51, Wednesday night at the T. Ed Davis Gymnasium.
Pitt-Johnstown converted 21 Tigers turnovers into 25 points and outscored SIU 16-6 at the free throw line.
Jamie Cicuto led four UP-J players in double figures with a game-high 16 points while grabbing eight rebounds. Kristin Creewell followed with 15 points, and teammate Helen Young had a game-high 12 rebounds.
The Tigers were led by Keisha Bow, who scored 14 points and had eight rebounds. Kristen Self and Tameka Graves scored 12 and 10 points, respectively, and LaTreece Williams handed out seven assists.
n PITT-JOHNSTOWN 75, West Virginia Wesleyan 63: Paul Byer scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Pitt-Johnstown overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat West Virginia Wesleyan.
The Bobcats led 36-26 at halftime, but shot just 27.3 percent (9-33) in the second half. Richard Lindsey scored a game-high 28 points for WVWC, while Aswan Morris added 18 points and five assists. Ted Winovich grabbed 12 rebounds.
