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SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Senior guard Brantley Sobnorne set the all-time three-point mark and scored a team-high 19 points to lead Shepherd University to an 83-77 win over California (Pa.) in the Clarion Hotel Conference Challenge at the Butche rCenter on Saturday.
Osborne tossed in three three-pointers to give him 233 for his career. He surpasses the old mark of 232 set by Ben Stephens (1989-93). He also dished out a game-high six assists and grabbed four boards.
Arman Marks had 21 points and Alonzo Murphy added 19 to lead the Vulcans.
Shepherd shot 47.5 percent (29-61) from the floor with a 27.3 percent (6-22) effort from three-point range. The Rams hit on 19-of-24 free throws (79.2 percent).
California (Pa.) shot 50 percent (30-60) from the floor with a 7-of-20 effort (35 percent) from beyond the arc. The Vulcans connected on 10-of-17 free throws (58.8 percent).
Shepherd had a 36-31 edge on the boards. California (Pa.) had 17 turnovers, while the Rams had 15.
The Vulcans used a 17-4 run to cut the Shepherd lead to four points at 79-75 after a layup by Marks with 12 seconds remaining in regulation. Osborne hit 4-of-4 free throw down the stretch to seal the win.
Shepherd opens the season at 1-0 , while California (Pa.) drops to 0-1. The Rams return to action on Sunday at 4 p.m. when they host Slippery Rock in final day action of the Clarion Hotel Conference Challenge.
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Austin Cunningham drives against California (Pa.).
Brantley Osborne dished out a game-high six assists.
Kevin Jones tossed in 16 points for the Rams.
Logan Holloman scored seven points for the Rams.
Naim Muhammad tossed in 11 points.
Skyler Roman had eight points, four rebounds, and two assists.
