West Chester opened its season with a 95-74 home win over St. Thomas Aquinas, building a 25-point halftime lead and going up by as many as 37. Ruben Rodriguez Jr. led four Golden Rams in double figures with 15 points and seven assists, while Jaysean Williams added 12 points off the bench, all in the first half.

By the Numbers
  • West Chester shot 52.4% from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range.
  • The Golden Rams won the turnover battle 20-11 and led 38-32 in rebounds.
  • St. Thomas Aquinas’ Brennan Chatman scored a game-high 22 points.
Yes, But

St. Thomas Aquinas outscored West Chester by four points after halftime, with Chatman scoring 16 in the second half. But the Spartans couldn’t overcome a 53-28 halftime deficit.

What's Next

West Chester hosts Wilmington on Saturday at 3 p.m., then Goldey-Beacom on Sunday at 3 p.m.

Bottom Line

A sharp first-half performance and balanced scoring gave West Chester a commanding start to the season—and a strong launch into a two-game home weekend.