McDaniel College men’s basketball dropped to 1-3 after falling to Shenandoah 91-74 Friday, Nov. 13, at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center in Winchester, Va. Shenandoah scored 50 first-half points on 54 percent shooting and won the first-ever meeting between the teams.
The Green Terror had four players score in double figures, but Shenandoah led 50-36 at halftime and maintained control after the break.
Shenandoah Builds Halftime Lead
Both teams shot 54 percent in the first half, but Shenandoah created separation with its three-point shooting and additional attempts from the field. The Hornets went 7-for-15 from beyond the arc and took a 14-point lead into halftime.
Shenandoah extended its advantage to 20 points in the second half before McDaniel College rallied. Ashenafi Stuart’s fourth made three-pointer cut the deficit to six with 7:33 remaining.
Shenandoah responded with a 10-0 run over the next two minutes, pushing its lead back to 16 with just more than five minutes to play.
Kyle Harvin Leads McDaniel College Scoring
First-year Kyle Harvin led McDaniel College with 17 points, including 11 in the first half. Junior Ashenafi Stuart added 16 points and five rebounds, making 12 points from beyond the arc on 4-for-7 shooting.
Stuart scored 12 second-half points on 4-for-6 shooting from behind the arc. Sophomore Shay Rawlings added seven points off the bench on 3-for-4 shooting.
Senior Ryan Shaffer finished with 15 points, six rebounds and five assists. He scored 11 points at the free-throw line on 11-for-13 shooting, while senior Bruce Black added 10 points and went 8-for-10 from the line.
McDaniel College made 21 of 29 free-throw attempts. Shaffer and Black combined to go 19-for-23 from the stripe.
Shenandoah Gets Balanced Scoring
Ellis Wright and Nasir Johnson each scored 19 points for Shenandoah. Sean Harvey added 10 first-half points, while Johnson scored 13 before halftime.
Shenandoah’s first-half shooting and three-point production helped the Hornets withstand McDaniel College’s second-half push.
McDaniel College Returns to Action at Penn State Berks
McDaniel College returns to action Thursday, Nov. 19, at Penn State Berks. McDaniel College has won the previous three meetings, including a 91-69 victory on Nov. 18, 2025.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
McDaniel College received four double-figure performances, but Shenandoah’s 50-point first half established the decisive margin. Stuart’s second-half shooting brought the Green Terror within six, yet Shenandoah answered immediately with a 10-0 run to end the comeback opportunity.
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