Gourley and Fukon Lead Lions as Men's Basketball Takes Down Bethany

Gourley and Fukon Lead Lions as Men's Basketball Takes Down Bethany

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team defeated the Bethany Bison 66-55 at home on Saturday night, claiming their second consecutive win.

Final Score: Penn State Behrend 66, Bethany 55

Records: Penn State Behrend (3-1), Bethany (0-3)

Key Moments:
* Kenny Fukon (Cranberry Twp., PA/Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic) and PJ Gourley (Butler, PA/Knoch) registered their first double-doubles of the year
* Fukon tallied a team-high 22 points and snagged 10 rebounds
* Gourley came away with a team-high and career-high 17 rebounds along with 11 points
* The Lions were 92.3 percent from the charity stripe, sinking 12-of-13 free throws
* RJ Marsh (State College, PA/St. Joseph's Catholic Academy) registered his first double-digit performance of the year, setting a new career-best in points with 10
* The Behrend lead was as large as 18 points during the second half
* The Lions opened the game with a 9-0 run
* Behrend has not lost this season when three or more Lions reach double-figures in scoring

Up Next:
* On the road against Baldwin Wallace on November 23 at 7 p.m.

Schedule Change
December 23, 2021 Schedule Change