Beaver Continues Winning Streak
Weathers 18 points improves Beaver's winning streak to eight
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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41 | 31 | 72 |
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49 | 43 | 92 |
Team Stats
Penn State New Kensington
| Game Statistics | Penn State New Kensington | Penn State Beaver |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-61) | (39-82) |
| Field Goal % | 42.6% | 47.6% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 38 |
| Assists | 12 | 23 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 14 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 16 | 33 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 3 | 16 |
| Bench Pts | 28 | 27 |
By: Alexis Shelton
Monaca, PA- The Men's Basketball Team of Penn State Beaver (15-4, 11-1 PSUAC) played tonight against PSUAC rival Penn State New Kensington (New Kensington, PA).
Beaver scored first in the game, but New Kensington quickly hit a three point shot giving them a one point lead. The first five minutes saw two ties and five lead changes; but after tying it at 14, Patrick Horton (Farrell/Farrell, PA) made a layup at 14:10 to give Beaver a lead that they never lost. New Kensington fought back multiple times, and was down by one (39-38) with just under three minutes left in the half, but a layup by Weathers and a three pointer by Tony Houghton (Perry/Pittsburgh, PA) expanded Beaver's lead back to six. Beaver lead at halftime 49-41.
In the second half, Beaver kept their momentum despite New Kensington's effort throughout the game. Beaver went on to win on the night 92-72.
Weathers lead the team with 18 points, followed by Houghton with 17, and Darius Prince (West Mifflin/Pittsburgh, PA) and Nick Miller (Beaver Falls/Beaver Falls, PA) with 16 each. Miller had another double-double tonight with 10 assists as well. Beaver shot 47.6% from the field, 31.8% from three point range, and 50% from the free throw line.
The men will hit the road this Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 3pm against Penn State York (York, PA).
