Posted: Jan 28, 2012
Fayette Falls to Hazleton 85-81
Penn State Fayette
81
AT
Penn State Hazleton
85
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Fayette | 28 | 53 | 81 |
| Penn State Hazleton | 40 | 45 | 85 |
Game Leaders
Penn State Hazleton
Pts:
AKOBOGU
- 26
Reb:
RADISHOFFSKI
- 8
Ast:
STILES
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Penn State Fayette | Penn State Hazleton |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (31-67) | (26-52) |
| Field Goal % | 46.3% | 50.0% |
| Rebounds | 33 | 29 |
| Assists | 16 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 17 | 19 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 22 | 21 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 38 | 28 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 13 | 30 |
HAZLETON – The Roaring Lions suffered an 85-81 heartbreaking loss to Penn State Hazleton on Friday night on the winner's court.
A 12-2 run midway through the second half gave Fayette a 59-58 lead and Tyler Van Olst (California, Pa.) hit a three-pointer with seven minutes left to extend the lead to 64-58.
A 13-7 run by Hazleton helped the Lions recapture the lead at 72-71 with 3:48 left.
Fayette was paced by James Pratt's (Uniontown, Pa.) 26 points and seven assists. Brandon Cunningham (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) added 19 while David Winns (Washington, D.C.) added 18.
Fayette falls to 7-9 on the year, and 6-2 in PSUAC play. The team wraps up its road trip tomorrow with a 3 p.m. game against Penn State Wilkes-Barre.