Roaring Lions fall in rescheduled contest against PSU Hazleton
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Hazleton (6-10, 5-5) | 22 | 35 | 57 |
| Penn State Fayette (7-12, 4-7) | 24 | 30 | 54 |
Penn State Hazleton
| Game Statistics | Penn State Hazleton | Penn State Fayette |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-54) | (19-67) |
| Field Goal % | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| Rebounds | 40 | 45 |
| Assists | 4 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 13 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 13 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 12 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 0 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 17 |
Lemont Furnace, PA- The Roaring Lions squared off against visiting Penn State Hazleton on Wednesday night in a PSUAC conference game. The game was heavily anticipated by both teams due to having been cancelled earlier in the season. The game was highly competitive by both teams and had a halftime score of 24-22 in favor of the Roaring Lions. The two teams would continue to trade blows during the second half with Hazleton coming out on top by a final score of 57-54.
The Roaring Lions were led by Atrayo Matthews who ended the game with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Other highlights for the Roaring Lions included Marvin Sidon with 10 points and 1 rebound and Iman Young with 9 points and 13 rebounds.
Penn State Hazleton was led by a combination of Nick Nowak with 16 points and Brandon Mohammed with a triple-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. Other highlights for Hazleton included Jonathan Fogarty with 11 points and 7 rebounds and Shay Nelson with 7 points and 5 rebounds.
Men's basketball will be back in action February 1st as the Roaring Lions travel to Penn State Dubois for an 8pm tipoff.
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