OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky Wesleyan College men's basketball team powered past Bluefield State College on Thursday, posting a 93-74 victory.  Daniel Dzierzawski dropped a career high 24 points in the non-conference victory.

The win marks the fourth straight victory for the Panthers and their sixth win in their last seven games to move to 7-5 on the season.

The Panthers shot 45.7 from the floor in the first half, taking a 16-point lead to the break.  Kentucky Wesleyan maintained a four point lead throughout the first frame and took their first double digit lead at the 5:21 mark on a jumper in the paint from Malek Harris.  The Panthers closed out the final five minutes with 17 points.  Dzierzawski tabbed four three pointers in the first half alone, tabbing 18 points in the first 20 minutes.

Kentucky Wesleyan kept pounding in the second half, never surrendering its double-digit lead.  Harris, Dzierzawski and Rasheide Bell strung together a seven point run that put the Panthers ahead by 19, their largest lead of the game.

Dzierzawski led the offense with a career-high 24 points, reaching 20 points for the second time in three games.  Amir Warnock notched his third double-double of the season, tabbing 17 points and 11 rebounds.

In his first start of the season, Harris recorded 14 points while dishing out a team-high seven assists and grabbing nine rebounds.  Dakota Quinn led the defense with five blocks while Evan Milligan tabbed a team-high three steals.

The Panthers return to conference action on Tuesday, December 19th hosting G-MAC newcomer Lake Erie College at 3 pm CT.

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