Eagles’ full-court press traps B-U

B-U forward Dalton Westfall (34) splits the Robert C. Byrd defense for a field goal during first-half action in Thursday’s Big Ten Conference game. Westfall led the Bucs with 16 points and eight rebounds Thursday in a 75-45 loss to the Eagles and a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double Saturday in a 73-31 loss to Oak Hill. Photo by ANDREW REINER/The Record Delta

TENNERTON — The Robert C. Byrd Eagles forced 23 turnovers and the Buckhannon-Upshur Buccaneers gave up a season-high point total Thursday in Big Ten Conference basketball action, as the visiting Eagles beat the Bucs 75-45.

The Eagles turned a full-court pressure defense into 22 fast-break points and 52 points in the paint. The Eagles led 23-12 after one quarter of play, 40-23 at halftime and 59-32 through three quarters.

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