Final Stats

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Fifth-seeded Glenville State defeated second-seeded Fairmont State, 65-58, to take on home the 2015 Mountain East Conference men's basketball tournament at the Charleston Civic Center.

The Pioneers (21-10) won their first conference tournament title since 1974. GSC and Fairmont State will await their NCAA Tournament fate tonight at 10:30 p.m. on NCAA.com. 

Donte Morales, the MEC Tournament MVP, scored 21 points to lead GSC. Sedric Nady added 15 points and Brett Morris turned in a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Reggie Williams also chipped in 10 points.

Fairmont State (21-9) was led by 19 points and 10 rebounds from Thomas Wimbush. Nick Harney had 15 points to go with seven boards, and Jamel Morris contributed 12 points.

The Pioneers came into the game ranking near the bottom in the NCAA in rebounding margin at -5.7, but out-rebounded FSU 38-29. GSC had more rebounds than its opponent in each of its four tournament victories. 

Fairmont State jumped out to an early 9-2 lead, but the Pioneers used a 17-3 run to get back into the game and surge ahead at 25-16 with 3:38 to go. GSC took a 31-26 lead into halftime.

The Falcons remained in the game and took the lead back at 37-36 after a Caleb Davis lay-in with at 12:52. The game was tied for the final time at 46-46 with 9:51, but a 9-3 run by the Pioneers would give them the lead for good and the MEC championship.

2015 MEC All-Tournament Team
Pat Moseh, Wheeling Jesuit
C.J. Hester, West Liberty
Thomas Wimbush, Fairmont State
Nick Harney, Fairmont State
Jamel Morris, Fairmont State
Sedric Nady, Glenville State
Reggie Williams, Glenville State
MVP - Donte Morales, Glenville State