Behrend Men's Basketball Handles Hiram

HIRAM, Ohio – Jacob Dunkle had a season-best 26 points to help the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team past Hiram in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon.

Score: Penn State Behrend 72, Hiram 62
Records: Penn State Behrend (8-5), Hiram (4-8)

Noteworthy:

* The Lions were efficient from the floor (50 percent) and from the free-throw line (87.5) percent
* Behrend held a single-digit advantage in each half, but the Lions had a double-digit lead until the end
* A Matthew McDonough jumper at the 9:36 mark of the second half put Behrend ahead by 23 points (61-38)
* The Lions committed a season-low three turnovers and forced nine which generated 14 points
* Dunkle went 9-for-15 from the field and 7-for-8 from the charity stripe, while adding seven rebounds
* Mason Blankenberg  contributed 15 points and three steals
* Hiram registered a third of its points from the bench and posted a 31-26 edge in rebounds

Next Up:

* Behrend returns to action on Wednesday at home against Pitt-Greensburg. Game time is 7 p.m.