Lions Make it Eight Straight; Behrend Defeats Medaille

Lions Make it Eight Straight; Behrend Defeats Medaille

BUFFALO, NY – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team won their eighth straight game with a 77-57 victory over Medaille in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Wednesday evening.

Score: Penn State Behrend 77, Medaille 57

Records: Penn State Behrend (11-1, 5-1 AMCC), Medaille (5-7, 3-2 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* The Behrend Lions continue their winning streak into the New Year
* The win is the fourth consecutive over Medaille
* It also marks the ninth game where the Lions have recorded double-digit three-pointers and have shot over 50 percent from the floor (56.9 percent)
* Justin Gorny (South Park, PA/South Park) led in points and rebounds with 18 and six, respectively.
* Medaille's only lead came in the first 10 seconds of the game with the first basket
* Malike Brinson (Erie, PA/Central Tech) had a season-high 14 points
* Mike Fischer (Wexford, PA/North Allegheny) had is 11th double-digit points game with 12

Next Up

* The Behrend Lions return to action on Saturday in the Junker Center against Pitt-Greensburg. Game time is 4 p.m.