2024-25 Behrend Men's Basketball News

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NABC Honors Men's Basketball Team For Academic Excellence
NABC Honors Men's Basketball Team For Academic Excellence

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team as recipients of the 2024-25 NABC Team Academic Excellence Award along with five players named to the NABC Honors Court for outstanding achievement in the classroom.

DiRienzo Signs With Professional Basketball Team in Ireland
DiRienzo Signs With Professional Basketball Team in Ireland

Former Penn State Behrend men’s basketball standout Tommy DiRienzo will continue his basketball career with Team North West, a professional men's basketball team in Letterkenny, Ireland.

Registration Open for Behrend Basketball 2025 Boys Team Camp
Registration Open for Behrend Basketball 2025 Boys Team Camp

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball has opened registration for the 2025 Boys Team Camp.

Behrend Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis Earn AMCC Team Peak Performers
Behrend Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis Earn AMCC Team Peak Performers

In honor of Division III (D3) Week, the Penn State Behrend men's basketball and men's tennis teams have been selected as 2024-25 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Team Peak Performers.

Behrend Men’s Basketball Volunteers At Booker T. Washington Development & Education Center
Behrend Men’s Basketball Volunteers At Booker T. Washington Development & Education Center

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball took time out of their Monday to head down to the Booker T. Washington Development & Education Center.

DiRienzo, Majewski Land on All-ECAC Second Team
DiRienzo, Majewski Land on All-ECAC Second Team

The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its 2025 Division III Men’s and Women’s Basketball All-ECAC Teams, selecting senior guards Tommy DiRienzo and Rachel Majewski to the Second Team.

Majewski, DiRienzo Earn D3hoops.com All-Region 7 Honors
Majewski, DiRienzo Earn D3hoops.com All-Region 7 Honors

Penn State Behrend women’s basketball senior Rachel Majewski (Erie, PA/Villa Maria Academy) and men’s basketball senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) were named to the D3hoops.com All-Region 7 Second Team.

DiRienzo, McDonough Named To Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team
DiRienzo, McDonough Named To Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) and junior Matthew McDonough (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) earned selection to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Basketball All-Conference Team.

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#4 Behrend Bested By #5 La Roche In First Round Game

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team was unable to get past La Roche in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Tournament, falling by a score of 63-59 on Wednesday night.

Men’s Basketball Set To Host #5 La Roche In AMCC First Round
Men’s Basketball Set To Host #5 La Roche In AMCC First Round

The No. 4 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team will battle No. 5 La Roche in the first round of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

Behrend Ends Regular Season on High Note Over Pioneers
Behrend Ends Regular Season on High Note Over Pioneers

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team ended the regular season with a convincing 79-46 win over Alfred State on Wednesday night.

Men’s Basketball Honors Seniors In Regular-Season Finale vs. Alfred State
Men’s Basketball Honors Seniors In Regular-Season Finale vs. Alfred State

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball seniors Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) and Isaac DeGregorio (Allison Park, PA/North Catholic) will be honored prior to Wednesday’s regular-season finale against Alfred State. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. in the Junker Center.

Four Lions Garner AMCC Weekly Honors
Four Lions Garner AMCC Weekly Honors

Four Penn State Behrend student-athletes were named Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Athletes of the Week for the period running from February 10-16.

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Behrend Hands Pitt-Bradford First Conference Loss

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team went on the road and handed No. 4 in NCAA Region VII Pitt-Bradford its first Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) loss of the season, 69-62, Saturday afternoon.

DiRienzo Becomes Men’s Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer In Win At Hilbert
DiRienzo Becomes Men’s Basketball All-Time Leading Scorer In Win At Hilbert

Senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) became Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team all-time leading scorer in an 84-77 victory at Hilbert Wednesday night.

Men’s Basketball Hosts Altoona Saturday In The Junker Center
Men’s Basketball Hosts Altoona Saturday In The Junker Center

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team hosts Penn State Altoona on Saturday, Feb. 8.