URBANA, Ohio -- Fairmont State used a 21-5 scoring run over a six-minute stretch to close out an 86-74 road victory over Urbana on Thursday night at the Grimes Center.
 
With the victory, Fairmont State improves to 16-5 overall and 13-2 in Mountain East Conference play. UU drops to 5-14 overall and 3-12 in league play.
 
At the 10:10 mark of the second half with Fairmont State leading 52-51, the Falcons went on a game-changing 21-5 run that stretched the lead to 73-56 with 3:52 remaining. Jason Jolly (8) and Andrew Emrick (7) paced the Falcons during the stretch.
 
Fairmont State continued to build its lead to as many as 18 following an old fashion three-point play by Emrick at the 3:30 mark.
 
Fairmont State shot 52 percent from the field in the victory, including a sizzling 63 percent in the final 20 minutes of play.
 
Four players reached double-figures for the Falcons, led by 23 points and 11 rebounds from senior Vonte Montgomery. Emrick also chipped in 21 points - 14 of which came in the second half. In addition, Jolly added 20 points, and Cole VonHandorf tallied 11 to round out Fairmont's double-digit scorers.
 
Fairmont State held a 37-30 rebounding advantage, and outscored the Blue Knights 48-24 in the paint.
 
Ethan Snapp paced Urbana with 22 points on 8-of-14 from the field. Datrey Long also chipped in 15 points, and Malik Jacobs added 10 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
 
Nine of Urbana's 23 field goals came from behind the arc. UU shot 43 percent from the field.
 
Fairmont State will now travel north to South Euclid, Ohio for a Saturday showdown with Notre Dame College. Tip is set for 4 p.m.