Four Crack Double-Digits as Lions Win Third Straight
The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team defeated the Fredonia Blue Devils in non-conference action on Wednesday in front of the home crowd, resulting in a 79-64 finish.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fredonia
|
24 | 40 | 64 |
|
Penn State Behrend
|
44 | 35 | 79 |
Team Stats
Fredonia
| Game Statistics | Fredonia | Penn State Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-51) | (24-50) |
| Field Goal % | 43.1% | 48.0% |
| Rebounds | 23 | 33 |
| Assists | 7 | 17 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 20 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 7 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 16 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 7 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 44 | 2 |
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team defeated the Fredonia Blue Devils in non-conference action on Wednesday in front of the home crowd, resulting in a 79-64 finish.
Final Score: Penn State Behrend 79, Fredonia 64
Records: Penn State Behrend 6-2, Fredonia 0-10
Key Moments:
* Four Lions cracked double-digit points totals, the second time they have done so this season
* PJ Gourley (Butler, PA/Knoch) led all scorers with 21 points and came down with 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the year
* Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Twp., PA/Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic) extended his scoring streak of 10 or more, tallying 15 points with nine coming from the three-point variety
* Matt Niland (Erie, PA/Fairview) set a new career high in points, also ending the night with 15
* Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) started the game 5-for-5 from three-point range and finished with 17 total points
* As a team, the Lions shot 64.7 percent from beyond the arc, their best showing of the season, topping their previous best of 53.8 percent against Allegheny on November 17
* Behrend held Fredonia to just 24 points in the first half
* The win makes it three-consecutive for the Lions
Up Next:
* Behrend will jump back into conference play as they host Medaille on Saturday, December 11 for a 4 p.m. tip.