Men's Basketball Overpowers Franciscan
The Penn State men’s basketball team defeated Franciscan 82-55 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Game of the Week on Saturday afternoon.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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40 | 42 | 82 |
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22 | 33 | 55 |
Team Stats
Franciscan
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Franciscan |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (32-54) | (20-47) |
| Field Goal % | 59.3% | 42.6% |
| Rebounds | 25 | 27 |
| Assists | 18 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 21 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 25 | 19 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 19 | 18 |
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State men's basketball team defeated Franciscan 82-55 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Game of the Week on Saturday afternoon.
Score: Penn State Behrend 82, Franciscan 55
Records: Penn State Behrend (13-2, 7-2 AMCC), Franciscan (8-8, 4-5 AMCC)
Key Moments:
* Andy Niland (Fairview, PA/Fairview) was one point shy of his season best, shooting a game-best 22 points
* Niland led with six three-pointers and nine assists
* Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Township, PA/Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic) and Justin Gorny (South Park, PA/South Park) were in double figures at halftime with 13 and 12, respectively
* The Behrend Lions outscored the Franciscan 40-22 in the first half
* The Lions shot over 50 percent from the floor for the 12th time this season
* Behrend also went 13-for-22 from behind the arc for 59.1 percent shooting, while holding the Barons to just two treys
* Franciscan was led by Sean Hickey's 14 points
Up Next:
* The Behrend Lions return to action on Tuesday against Alfred State. Game time is 6 p.m.