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

ERIE, Pa. – 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.

Score: Pitt-Bradford 95, Penn State Behrend 84
Records: Penn State Behrend (15-7, 11-2 AMCC), Pitt-Bradford (14-9, 9-5 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Panthers never trailed in a revenge game, after falling at home to the Lions 70-48 three weeks ago
* In the first half, Pitt-Bradford grabbed an eight-point lead behind shot 70 percent from the floor and eight triples
* Behrend put together its best scoring run in the second half to get within one after a Nate Edwards layup with 12:23 left to play
* Pitt-Bradford regained a double-digit lead after a turnover at the baseline and steal for a quick two points at 81-71
* A three-pointer by Xander Norris gave the Panthers their largest margin at 13 points (84-71)
* There was a combined 44 rebounds in the game with the Lions holding a 24-20 edge
* Jacob Dunkle tied his career high with 26 points, going 10-for-12 from the field
* Mason Blankenberg added 18 points, while Nate Edwards contributed 13
* Norris finished with a career-high 32 points thanks to seven triples for Pitt-Bradford

Up Next:

* Behrend returns to action on Saturday against Penn State Altoona for Senior Day. Game time is 4 p.m.