Men's Basketball to Host Bethany for for Non-Conference Matchup on Saturday

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team takes on the Bethany Bison in non-conference action on Saturday with a 4 p.m. tip inside the Junker Center. 

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Behrend News & Notes:
* The Lions defeated Allegheny on Wednesday with a season-high 79 points and shooting percentage from the floor (.538)
* Four different players hit double-digits in scoring including Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Twp., PA/Cardinal Wuerl N. Catholic), tying his career-high 26 points
* PJ Gourley (Butler, PA/Knoch) and Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) both sank 15 and a combined five three-pointers in the win over the Gators
* Behrend is 2-0 when leading at the half this season
* Fukon is two points away from hitting the 700-point mark
* The Lions are in search of their first win at home this season

Bethany News & Notes:
* The Bison are off to a winless start to the season, allowing 85 or more points through their first two games
* Bethany was held to just 43 points in their season opener against Mount St. Joseph
* Senior Derek White Jr. leads the Bison in points per game, averaging 14.0
* Bethany was picked to finish last in the Presidents' Athletic Conference following a 2-8 conference record in 2020-21
* The Bison are shooting .339 from the field this season as well as .240 from three-point territory

Series History:
* This is the first matchup between the two since March 4, 2015. Bethany came away with a 53-51 win to advance in the ECAC Tournament
* The Lions hold the advantage in the series 18-5
* The last Behrend win in the series came on December 29, 2013 (77-66)