Lions Complete Season Sweep Of Alfred State as Three Collect Double-Digits in Scoring

ALFRED, N.Y. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team got back in the win column on Wednesday, completing the season sweep of Alfred State with an 81-69 victory.

Final Score: Penn State Behrend 81, Alfred State 69

Records: Penn State Behrend 16-4 (11-2 AMCC), Alfred State 8-13 (4-9 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* Three Lions hit double-digit scoring totals with Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) and PJ Gourley (Butler, PA/Knoch) leading the way with 19 each
* Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Twp., PA/Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic) collected a double-double having 18 points and 10 rebounds
* Behrend led at the intermission 41-32 to increase their record to 13-2 when ahead at the half
* The Lions dominated the rebound battle, having 44 boards compared to the Pioneers' 26
* Behrend earned 23 points on second chances
* RJ Marsh (State College, PA/Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy) had a team-high five assists while adding six points and two rebounds

Up Next:

* The Lions will host Pitt-Bradford in the Junker Center on Saturday, February 12 at 4 p.m.