[Men's Basketball] Phoenix Cruise Past WVU-Tech to Advance to Round of 32

Story by: Cumberland University Athletics

TALLADEGA, Ala.-- Cumberland men's basketball wins their first NAIA National Tournament game in 18 years with a 79-65 win over West Virginia Tech to advance to the Round of 32 tomorrow night. 

Cumberland (22-8) jumped up quick and maintained a 10-point lead for the entirety of the game to move on to the next game in the NAIA National Tournament. The Phoenix shot 47.0% from the field and hit seven three pointers all in the first half.