FREDONIA, NY – Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) scored a season-best 22 points to lead the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team past Fredonia 73-56 in non-conference action on Wednesday night.
Score: Penn State Behrend 73, Fredonia 56
Records: Penn State Behrend (4-5), Fredonia (0-11)
Key Moments:
* The Behrend Lions shot a season-best 56.5 percent and drained a season-high 14 triples to halt the Blue Devils from getting their first win of the season
* DiRienzo went 8-for-12 from the floor, including four three-pointers
* Matthew McDonough (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) matched DiRienzo with four three-pointers to register 13 points
* The Lions never trailed and opened the game with a three-pointer by McDonough
* Behrend grew the lead steady double-digits into the second half, taking an 18-point lead with 2:13 left to play
* RJ Marsh (State College, PA/Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy) added 10 points and four rebounds
* Stefan Milinkovic (Fairport, NY/Fairport) tallied nine points, four rebounds, two blocks and two assists
* The win snaps a two-game skid for the Lions
Up Next:
* The Lions return to action on Wednesday, December 29 vs. Manchester at the Smokey Ballenger Classic held by Otterbein. Game time is 2 p.m.