McDonough Breaks Single-Game Record; Lions Dominate Panthers

ERIE, Pa. – Matt McDonough (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) broke a single-game record for most three pointers with 10, scoring a season-best 31 points to lead Penn State men's basketball past Pitt-Bradford in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Wednesday night.

Score: Penn State Behrend 81, Pitt-Bradford 49
Records: Penn State Behrend (10-12, 5-6 AMCC), Pitt-Bradford (11-11, 5-6 AMCC)

Key Moments:

* McDonough scored 28 of the Lions 47 points in the first half
* The freshman guard went 9-for-10 from behind-the-arc in the first 20 minutes
* The Lions shot 63 percent in the first half, finishing the game with 52.7 percent shooting from the floor
* Overall, Behrend drained 19 three-pointers and holding Pitt-Bradford to a pair of triples
* Matt Niland (Erie, PA/Fairview) made five three-pointers for 15 points
* RJ Marsh (State College, PA/Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy) had seven assists in the first half and ended with eight helpers, eight points and a team-high 10 rebounds
* The win completes the regular-season sweep over the Panthers
* It marks the third time Behrend has held an opponent under 50 points this season
* AMCC scoring leader Nathan Schneider led Pitt-Bradford with 13 points
* The Lions dominated on defense in the second half, allowing just eight points in the first 10 minutes
* Behrend held a 37-19 advantage in rebounds

Up Next:

* The Lions return to action on Saturday at Penn State Altoona. Game time is 2 p.m.