Final Stats

Postgame: Wheeling Jesuit | Fairmont State

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Wheeling Jesuit shot 58 percent from the field and scored 50 points in the paint to help it defeat Fairmont State, 85-76, on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Mountain East Conference Tournament.

With the win, Wheeling Jesuit improves to 19-8 and advances to take on rival West Liberty on Saturday at noon.

Jaila Bryant led the way for the Cardinals with 23 points to go with seven rebounds and and seven assists. Lydia Hyburg hit 8-of-12 from field for 19 points and tallied six rebounds. Mariah Callen scored 12 and Jaana Motton had 10 points for WJU.

Fairmont State (22-8) was led by 27 points from Hallie Gunnoe. Hailey Garrett scored 15 points before fouling out, and Emily Lohr contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists.