Waynesburg Holds Off Behrend Men's Basketball

WAYNESBURG, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team dropped a 62-57 non-conference decision to Waynesburg on Saturday afternoon.

Score: Waynesburg 62, Penn State Behrend 57
Records: Penn State Behrend (3-5), Waynesburg (2-5)

Key Moments:

* The Yellow Jackets grabbed an 11-point lead at the halftime
* The game was tied twice, but Waynesburg never gave up the lead
* In the second half, Matt Niland (Erie, PA/Fairview) scored 10 points in the final 2:41 of the game to get Behrend within two points
* Niland drained a three-pointer with 15 seconds remaining to make it 59-57
* Waynesburg made one of two free throws giving Behrend the ball back with 10 seconds and down three
* The Lions did not convert on their last offensive chance, forcing another foul with time expiring
* Niland had a career-high five three-pointers for a career-high 19 points
* The team's 12 three-pointers is the most made this season

* Matthew McDonough (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) dropped 13 points to go with three assists and two steals
* Three different Behrend players had six rebounds apiece

Up Next:

* The Lions return to action on Wednesday at Fredonia. Game time is 7 p.m.