2023-24 Behrend Men's Basketball Top Stories

The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team as recipients of the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Award along with five players named to the NABC Honors Court for outstanding achievement in the classroom.

In honor of Division III (D3) Week, the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team has been selected as an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Team Peak Performer, finishing with a fall semester GPA of 3.24.

Penn State Behrend men's basketball senior guard Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 7 First Team, the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) First Team, and D3hoops.com All-Region Third Team

Juniata rallied back in the final minutes of regulation to force overtime and grab the eventual win from the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team in the Eastern Collegiate Athletics Conference (ECAC) Semifinals Saturday afternoon.

Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) delivered his third 30-point game and seventh double-double of the season to carry the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team to an 81-64 victory over Saint Vincent in the Eastern Collegiate Conference (ECAC) Men's Basketball Quarterfinals Saturday afternoon.

The No. 5 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team battles No. 4 Saint Vincent in the Eastern Collegiate Athletics Conference (ECAC) Men’s Basketball Quarterfinals on Saturday, March 2, hosted by Juniata.

Penn State Behrend men’s basketball senior Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) and sophomore Matthew McDonough (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny) earned 2024 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Basketball All-Conference honors.

The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team was unable to overcome a 16-point first half deficit, falling to No. 1 seed LaRoche, 80-69, in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship Game Saturday afternoon.

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team took down Alfred State, 73-65, in the AMCC Semifinals Friday night.
The No. 2 Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team takes on No. 3 Alfred State in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men’s Basketball Semifinals on Friday, Feb. 23, hosted by La Roche.
Sophomore Charlie Breindel (Saint Mary's, PA/Elk County Catholic) and freshman Jake Ziegler (McMurray, PA/Peters Township) finished with career days at Wells Saturday afternoon to help lead the Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team to a 75-68 victory.

The Penn State Behrend men's basketball team picked up a pivotal AMCC victory at Alfred State, 78-76, Wednesday night.

Tommy DiRienzo's (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) turnaround jumper with four seconds left in overtime was the difference for the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team in an 83-82 victory at Penn State Altoona Saturday afternoon.

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team claimed a 78-63 victory over Hilbert in the team’s final regular season home game of the season Wednesday night.
The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team plays its final regular-season home game against Hilbert on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

The Penn State Behrend men’s basketball team picked up a 60-53 victory over Wells in the Junker Center Monday night.