Men's Basketball Hosts Mt. Aloysius Saturday
The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team returns home for one final game in 2019, hosting the Mt. Aloysius Mounties on Saturday in the Junker Center. Game time is 2 p.m.
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team returns home for one final game in 2019, hosting the Mt. Aloysius Mounties on Saturday in the Junker Center. Game time is 2 p.m.
Coverage
Live Stats | Video
Penn State Behrend News & Notes
* Head coach Dave Niland earned his 500th career victory on Wednesday at Fredonia
* The Lions broke open a one-point game in the last 10 minutes with a 19-6 run to post a 76-60 victory
* Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Township, PA/Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic) led the team for a season-high fourth time, matching his career best with 20 points
* Fukon went 9-for-11 from the floor, draining a pair of treys
* Three other players reached double-digit points, including a career-high from PJ Gourley (Butler, PA/Knoch)
* It marks the third time the Lions have bounced back and won after a loss
* Behrend shot 69.6 percent in the second half and finished the game with a season-best 60.4 percent from the floor
* The Lions enter the game with the fourth-best conference record at 3-1
Mt. Aloysius News & Notes
* The Mounties are 4-4 overall and 1-2 in conference play
* Mt. Aloysius dropped a 70-64 decision at Penn State Altoona on Wednesday night
* The Mounties lone AMCC win was against Medaille (62-57)
* Senior Nate Christian leads the conference in scoring with 20.3 points per game
Series History:
* The Lions hold a commanding 28-3 all-time record against Mt. Aloysius dating back to 2001-02
* Behrend has won the last 12 contests over the past six years
* The Mounties last win was a 99-97 double-overtime victory on December 8, 2012
