West Chester men's basketball routs Bloomsburg

Golden Rams dominate with defensive pressure and balanced scoring

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The West Chester men's basketball team kicked off its stretch run with a dominating 88-59 victory over Bloomsburg on Wednesday at Hollinger Field House. The Golden Rams used tenacious full-court pressure to force 15 first-half turnovers and convert them into 23 points, taking a commanding 48-27 lead at the break. Junior guard Ruben Rodriguez led the way with a game-high 22 points, while West Chester shot over 50% from the field and dished out 23 assists.

Why it matters

The win keeps West Chester in a tie atop the PSAC East standings with Millersville, as the Rams look to make a push for a high seed in the conference tournament. With key road games at Shepherd and Millersville still to come, this lopsided victory provided a much-needed respite and opportunity to get back to playing the aggressive, defensive-minded style that has made them successful.

The details

West Chester set the tone defensively from the start, forcing 15 first-half turnovers that led to 23 points. The Rams shot 16-29 (.552) from the floor in the opening half to take a 48-27 lead at the break. Rodriguez continued his hot shooting in the second half, scoring the first seven points to push the lead to 55-27. West Chester finished with 31 forced turnovers that led to 45 points, and shot over 50% for the game.

  • West Chester kicked off its stretch run on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
  • The Rams have four regular season games remaining, including key road contests at Shepherd on February 18 and Millersville.

The players

Ruben Rodriguez

A junior guard transfer from Rider University, Rodriguez led West Chester with a game-high 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting.

Damien Blair

The head coach of the West Chester men's basketball team, Blair praised his team's defensive effort and ability to get back to playing their aggressive style.

Dylan Blair

The junior point guard for West Chester, Dylan Blair added 13 points and 5 assists in the win.

Jaysean Williams

A freshman for the Golden Rams, Williams chipped in 12 points and 4 assists off the bench.

Kodi Johnson

A Bloomsburg player who was ejected from the game with a flagrant 2 foul with just over 8 minutes remaining.

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What they’re saying

“We had a crazy stretch where we played five games in nine days, and it's tough to work on stuff. So we got away from who we are. Tonight we did a much better job of getting on the ball after scoring. We got some deflections and some steals. And we are a better team when we are doing that and attacking rather than playing a half court game.”

— Damien Blair, Head Coach (dailylocal.com)

“The shots just felt good tonight, coach (Blair) was calling my number and my guys were finding me.”

— Ruben Rodriguez, Junior Guard (dailylocal.com)

“We are just trying to lock in on what we do. Coach (Blair) has been preaching that if we do that to the best of our ability, it doesn't matter who we play, we will get what we want.”

— Ruben Rodriguez, Junior Guard (dailylocal.com)

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