Conley Named AMCC Player of the Week

For the second time this season, Russ Conley has been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week

Conley Named AMCC Player of the Week
February 6, 2012

ERIE, Pa. – For the second time this season, Russ Conley (Transfer, PA/Reynolds) has been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men's Basketball Player of the Week.

Conley led the Lions (11-10, 10-5 AMCC) to a 2-0 week, beating D'Youville 72-68 on Wednesday and Pitt-Greensburg 61-37 on Saturday.

In the two games, Conley shot 58.6 percent from the floor and pulled down 19 rebounds.  Against D'Youville, the junior center put up a season-high 27 points.  Conley followed up with 17 versus Pitt-Greensburg.

Behrend will be back in action on Wednesday at Pitt-Bradford.  Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.