Gourley and Fukon Lead Lions as Men's Basketball Takes Down Bethany
The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team defeated the Bethany Bison 66-55 at home on Saturday night, claiming their second consecutive win.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
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24 | 31 | 55 |
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35 | 31 | 66 |
Team Stats
Bethany
| Game Statistics | Bethany | Penn State Behrend |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (21-56) | (22-66) |
| Field Goal % | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| Rebounds | 30 | 47 |
| Assists | 6 | 12 |
| Turnovers | 10 | 8 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 0 | 20 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 20 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 4 |
| Bench Pts | 8 | 16 |
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team defeated the Bethany Bison 66-55 at home on Saturday night, claiming their second consecutive win.
Final Score: Penn State Behrend 66, Bethany 55
Records: Penn State Behrend (3-1), Bethany (0-3)
Key Moments:
* Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Twp., PA/Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic) and PJ Gourley (Butler, PA/Knoch) registered their first double-doubles of the year
* Fukon tallied a team-high 22 points and snagged 10 rebounds
* Gourley came away with a team-high and career-high 17 rebounds along with 11 points
* The Lions were 92.3 percent from the charity stripe, sinking 12-of-13 free throws
* RJ Marsh (State College, PA/St. Joseph's Catholic Academy) registered his first double-digit performance of the year, setting a new career-best in points with 10
* The Behrend lead was as large as 18 points during the second half
* The Lions opened the game with a 9-0 run
* Behrend has not lost this season when three or more Lions reach double-figures in scoring
Up Next:
* On the road against Baldwin Wallace on November 23 at 7 p.m.