Behrend Men's Basketball Handles Hiram
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.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
34 | 38 | 72 |
|
28 | 34 | 62 |
Team Stats
Hiram
| Game Statistics | Penn State Behrend | Hiram |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-52) | (27-56) |
| Field Goal % | 50.0% | 48.2% |
| Rebounds | 26 | 31 |
| Assists | 7 | 15 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 9 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 14 | 4 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 6 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 36 | 38 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 8 |
| Bench Pts | 10 | 28 |
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.
