2025-26 Behrend Men's Basketball News

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Men's Basketball, Baseball Named AMCC Team Peak Performers
Men's Basketball, Baseball Named AMCC Team Peak Performers

On Wednesday, the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) announced the 2025-26 Team Peak Performers in celebration of DIII Week.

Registration Open for Behrend Basketball 2026 Boys Team Camp
Registration Open for Behrend Basketball 2026 Boys Team Camp

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball has opened registration for the 2026 Boys Team Camp.

Dunkle Named ECAC Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Year
Dunkle Named ECAC Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Year

Penn State Behrend freshman forward Jacob Dunkle has been named the 2026 Division III Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Year.

Men's Basketball NCAA Run Ends at No. 6 Chicago
Men's Basketball NCAA Run Ends at No. 6 Chicago

The No. 6 University of Chicago Maroons drained nearly half their points from behind the arc to defeat Penn State Behrend 72-48 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday night. 

Dunkle, Niland Earn AMCC Top Honors; Trio Named to All-Conference Team
Dunkle, Niland Earn AMCC Top Honors; Trio Named to All-Conference Team

Penn State Behrend freshman forward Jacob Dunkle was named the 2026 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Newcomer of the Year and head coach Dave Niland earned Coach of the Year to headline the All-AMCC Team.

Men's Basketball Set to Battle U. of Chicago in NCAA First Round
Men's Basketball Set to Battle U. of Chicago in NCAA First Round

The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team will battle No. 4 University of Chicago on Friday, March 6 in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament hosted by the Maroons in Chicago, Illinois at the Ratner Athletics Center.

Men's Basketball Wins Conference Championship, Punches Ticket to NCAA Tournament
Men's Basketball Wins Conference Championship, Punches Ticket to NCAA Tournament

The No. 1 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team captured their seventh overall Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship with a 66-61 decision over No. 2 Pitt-Greensburg on Saturday afternoon in the Junker Center.  

Head Coach Dave Niland Earns 600th Career Win; Lions Advance to AMCC Championship Game
Head Coach Dave Niland Earns 600th Career Win; Lions Advance to AMCC Championship Game

The No. 1 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team defeated No. 4 Hilbert 75-55 to advance to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship game. The Lions will face No. 2 Pitt-Greensburg tomorrow in the Junker Center at 5 p.m.

Men's Basketball Faces Hilbert in AMCC Semifinals Friday Night
Men's Basketball Faces Hilbert in AMCC Semifinals Friday Night

The No. 1 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team will battle No. 4 Hilbert in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Semifinals on Friday night. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. in the Junker Center.

Men's Basketball Enters Postseason on Five-Game Winning Streak; Lions Defeat Mt. Aloysius
Men's Basketball Enters Postseason on Five-Game Winning Streak; Lions Defeat Mt. Aloysius

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team concluded regular-season play with a 60-57 win over Mt. Aloysius Saturday afternoon. The Lions swept the two regular season games, having bested the Mounties 60-54 January 10 at the Junker Center.

Men's Basketball Named AMCC Regular-Season Champions; Lions Handle La Roche
Men's Basketball Named AMCC Regular-Season Champions; Lions Handle La Roche

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team earned the title of Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Regular-Season Champions with a 71-45 victory over La Roche on Wednesday night.

Trio Named AMCC Athletes of the Week
Trio Named AMCC Athletes of the Week

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball player Jacob Dunkle, and men’s volleyball players Jack Wilcox and Lewis Rhodes were named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Athletes of the Week.

Men's Basketball Completes Season Sweep Over Altoona in AMCC Action
Men's Basketball Completes Season Sweep Over Altoona in AMCC Action

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team completed the season sweep over Penn State Altoona with a 71-44 victory in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Saturday afternoon.

Pitt-Bradford Men's Basketball Uses Efficient Shooting to Earn Rematch Victory
Pitt-Bradford Men's Basketball Uses Efficient Shooting to Earn Rematch Victory

The Pitt-Bradford men’s basketball team went 15-for-25 from beyond the arc and shot 61 percent from the floor to defeat Penn State Behrend 95-84 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) on Wednesday night.

Behrend Men’s Basketball Shoots Well From Distance, Stifles Hilbert Offense
Behrend Men’s Basketball Shoots Well From Distance, Stifles Hilbert Offense

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team drained a season-high 13 three pointers to defeat Hilbert 81-49 in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) on Wednesday night.

Pitt-Greensburg Snaps Men's Basketball Win Streak; Lions Fall by 12
Pitt-Greensburg Snaps Men's Basketball Win Streak; Lions Fall by 12

Pitt-Greensburg men’s basketball team snapped Penn State Behrend’s seven-game winning streak Saturday, handing the Lions their first conference loss in the process, rallying from a 34-31 half-time deficit, to down the Lions 67-55. The Bobcats climbed within a game of the Lions in the battle for first place.