Lions Win Third Straight; Behrend Defeats Waynesburg

WAYNESBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team defeated Waynesburg 62-57 in non-conference action on Monday night.

Score: Penn State Behrend 62, Waynesburg 57
Records: Penn State Behrend (7-3), Waynesburg (0-12)

Key Moments:

* The Lions end the decade on a three-game winning streak
* Behrend halted the YellowJackets from getting their first win of the season, dropping them to 0-12
* The Lions never trailed in the game and led by at most 10 on two occasions, once in each half
* Waynesburg managed to tie the game at 30-all early in the second half
* Behrend stayed out front and took a six-point lead with 29 seconds remaining
* The Lions scored 16 points off turnovers
* Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Township, PA/Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic) had his third 20-point game this season, registering a career-high 21
* Fukon was one of three players who shot over 50 percent from the floor on the night (58.3)
* Dorian Connors (Girard, PA/Girard) led on the boards for the Lions with 10
* PJ Gourley (Butler, PA/Knoch) was the second player in double-figures with 15 points

Next Up

* The Behrend Lions return to action on Saturday against Franciscan. Tip-off is at 2 p.m.