2013-14 Top Stories

Season
Knoll, Kress Earn NABC Honors
Knoll, Kress Earn NABC Honors

Sophomore Mike Knoll and junior Dan Kress, two members of the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team, were recognized on the 2013-14 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors Court.

Conley Helping to Sideline Cancer in Basketball Tournament
Conley Helping to Sideline Cancer in Basketball Tournament

Former Penn State Behrend men’s basketball player Russ Conley has been selected to the Sideline Cancer Basketball Team and will take part in the inaugural “The Basketball Tournament”, a 32 team, single-elimination event beginning June 6 at Philadelphia University.

Behrend Announces 2014 Men's Basketball Team Camp Dates
Behrend Announces 2014 Men's Basketball Team Camp Dates

The 2014 Penn State Behrend basketball boys team camp will take place at the Junker Center June 13-14.

Niland Named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year
Niland Named Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball coach Dave Niland was named National Association of Basketball Coaches Great Lakes Region Coach of the Year, announced on Tuesday.

Lions Fall in NCAA Second Round
Lions Fall in NCAA Second Round

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team fell to Wheaton (IL) 68-40 on Saturday night in the second round of the 2014 Division III NCAA Tournament.

Lions Advance to Second Round of NCAA Tournament
Lions Advance to Second Round of NCAA Tournament

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team wasn’t quite ready for their season to end.

Three Named to All-Conference Team; Wallace, Niland Honored
Three Named to All-Conference Team; Wallace, Niland Honored

Three Penn State Behrend men’s basketball players were named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference All-Conference Team while Keith Wallace was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year and head coach Dave Niland was named AMCC Coach of the Year.

Lions Headed to NCAA Tournament
Lions Headed to NCAA Tournament

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team will battle Hope College on Friday, March 7 in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament.

Lions Win AMCC Tournament Championship
Lions Win AMCC Tournament Championship

For the second straight season, the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team will dance in March.

Lions Advance to AMCC Title Game
Lions Advance to AMCC Title Game

Nick DeLisio picked a great time to have a career night.

Lions Clinch AMCC Regular-Season Title
Lions Clinch AMCC Regular-Season Title

Casey Courneen and Zane Hackett each scored 16 points to lead the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team to a 74-54 victory on Saturday afternoon at the Stephen A. Adler Athletic Complex.

Lions Clinch Share of AMCC Regular Season Title on Senior Night
Lions Clinch Share of AMCC Regular Season Title on Senior Night

It was essentially a perfect senior night for Casey Courneen and Shane Skelly.

Lions Defense Shuts Down La Roche
Lions Defense Shuts Down La Roche

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team entered Saturday’s game against La Roche with the fourth ranked defense in the nation.

Explosive First Half Leads to Big Win Over Pitt-Greensburg
Explosive First Half Leads to Big Win Over Pitt-Greensburg

Nick DeLisio scored 19 points with three assists to help the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team turn in a dominating first half performance en route to a 97-62 victory over Pitt-Greensburg on Wednesday night at the Junker Center.

Hot Shooting Lifts Lions Past Franciscan
Hot Shooting Lifts Lions Past Franciscan

Nick DeLisio scored 20 points and was 5-of-9 from three-point range in Penn State Behrend’s 83-54 victory over Franciscan on Saturday afternoon at Finnegan Fieldhouse.

Lions Rally Falls Short at Medaille
Lions Rally Falls Short at Medaille

Medaille held off a frantic Penn State Behrend rally to defeat the Lions 70-67 on Wednesday night at the Sullivan Center.